It's a Stitch 21 Patchwork Quilt Projects with an Eye on Tradition

by Bolesta, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781579549145
• ISBN10: 1579549144
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-14
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Who says traditional quilt patterns have to look traditional? With an array of beautiful fabrics and lots of snazzy colors, this collection of bed and wall quilts will inspire you to fall in love all over again with classic quilt blocks. From Log Cabin and Wedding Ring blocks to Schoolhouse and Nine Patch blocks, you'll discover design variations to suit every home, taste, and occasion. Add in a little hand-dyed or plaid fabric, awe-inspiring quilt settings, and a quilter's dose of creativity, and you'll never run out of ways to give traditional blocks a bold and dramatic new look!

Author Biography

Karen Bolesta, editor of Rodale's Colorful, Casual, and Comfy Quilts and Scrap Quilt Celebration, has been editing craft and quilt titles for 15 years. She lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. v
Barn Raising Pinwheels	p. 2
Rose Rings	p. 10
Barn Raising	p. 20
Row Houses	p. 28
Trailing Starflower	p. 38
Spiderwebs and Dewdrops	p. 48
The Eclectic Neighborhood	p. 56
Solitude	p. 66
All-American Schoolhouses	p. 72
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul	p. 80
Amish Easter Baskets	p. 88
Broken Star	p. 96
Colorful Scrap Baskets	p. 104
On the Road Again ... Paducah Bound	p. 112
Paths to the Diamonds	p. 122
Little Red Schoolhouses	p. 130
Pickled Watermelon	p. 138
Amish Log Cabin	p. 148
Homespun Houses	p. 158
Plaid Double Wedding Ring	p. 166
Teacher of the Year	p. 172
Quiltmaking Basics	p. 184
Color Plans	p. 209
Acknowledgments	p. 217
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