Circle of Blooms (Part 1)
by SUSAN CLARK and PAM BONO
Quilted by Mary Nordeng
Fabric courtesy of Wilmington Prints

Pieced flower blocks float in the center and border of this gorgeous queen-size quilt. Part 2 will appear in the August/September 2011 issue of TQ.

Skill level: Advanced
Block size sewn into quilt: 7½" x 7½" Blocks A and B;
12" x 12" Blocks C, D, and E
Number of blocks: 36 (8 each Blocks A-D, 4 Block E)
Finished quilt size: 88" x 88"

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Floral appliqués are just "around the bend" in this delicate wall hanging.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 8
Finished quilt size: 36" x 48½"

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Lighten up for spring and summer with soft colors in cleverly pieced blocks!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 9"
Number of blocks: 30 (15 Block A,
15 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 59" x 68"

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A little romance! Soft summer florals were used in this pretty Boston Common quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 5" x 5" Block A, 8" x 8" Block B, 10" x 10" Block C
Number of blocks: 12 (4 Block A, 4 Block B, 4 Block C)
Finished quilt size: 70½" x 84½"

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Can't you just hear the birds chirping? Have a little fun with this creative appliquéd lap quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 4" x 4"
Number of blocks: 30 (10 Block A,
10 Block B, 10 Block C)
Finished quilt size: 49" x 53"

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Don't worry, be happy! This colorful batik quilt is as bright as a summer day.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 14" x 14"
Number of blocks: 30
Finished quilt size: 70" x 84"

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Like the Painted Lady homes of yesteryear, this quilt uses contrasting colors to reflect the look and feel of a historic house.

Skill level: Intermediate
Finished quilt size: 79" x 79"

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This little table topper is versatile enough to use just about anywhere!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 16 (4 Block A,
4 Block B, 4 Block C, 4 Block D)
Finished quilt size: 42" x 42"

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Let's have a tea party! Soft pastel fabrics were used to make this charming quilt for a special little girl.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 9"
Number of blocks: 20 (5 Block A, 10 Block B, 5 Block C)
Finished quilt size: 51½" x 62"

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Is someone you know crazy about froggies? Make this whimsical child's quilt for either a twin or bunk bed!

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 35 (12 Block A,
12 Block B, 11 Block C)
Finished quilt size: 70" x 91"

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Bunny Patch
by SUE HARVEY and SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of Wilmington Prints

Somebunny's in the garden! Pieced carrot blocks are "fenced in" in this creative little toddler quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 15" x 15"
Number of blocks: 6
Finished quilt size: 47¾" x 64½"

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Shadow and Sunshine
by MICHELE CRAWFORD and SANDY SHREVEN
Quilted by Kay Kimball
Fabric courtesy of P&B Textiles

The same block colored two different ways yields dramatic results in this twin-size quilt!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 16" x 16"
Number of blocks: 12 (6 Block A,
6 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 68" x 84"

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Strawberry Shortcake
by MARIA UMHEY
Fabric courtesy of Windham Fabrics

Cake Stand blocks were used to create a quilt that looks good enough to have for dessert!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 25 (12 Block A,
4 Block B, 9 setting)
Finished quilt size: 59" x 59"

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From the Archive: Remembering
by B. SUZANNE COSMO

Express your patriotism! This Bow Tie flag wall hanging originally appeared in the February 1992 issue of Traditional Quilter (the former title of The Quilter).

Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 6" x 6"
Number of blocks: 44 (40 full, 4 half)
Finished quilt size: 42" x 48"

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Winter Berries
by MICHELE CRAWFORD and SANDY SHREVEN
Quilted by Kay Kimball
Fabric courtesy of Red Rooster Fabrics

Fireside chats will be especially cozy with this striking holiday quilt!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 20 (10 Block A,
10 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 68" x 80"

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Seasons Bright Runner
by LYNETTE JENSEN and SUE BAHR
for Thimbleberries
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Seeing stars! This easy-to-piece runner can be made in just one weekend.

Skill level: Beginner
Finished runner size: 28" x 48"

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Snowstorm
by CHRISTINE STAINBROOK
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Blue and white Snowball blocks dance around icy blue snowflakes on this beautiful queen-size quilt.

Skill level: Advanced
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12" Blocks A and B,
3" x 3" border
Number of blocks: 125 (13 Block A, 12 Block B,
100 border)
Finished quilt size: 94" x 94"

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American and British Mosaic Quilts
by SUZANNE SMITH ARNEY

A new exhibit at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Designer Profile:
Nancy Vasilchik's "Sew-Biz" Life

After 19 years of buying fabric for Sew-Biz, her fabric and sewing machine store in Lake Placid, Florida, Nancy Vasilchik made a leap of faith—designing a collection of her own.

Patricia discusses the 77th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair, a nine-day event that began as a way to support craftsmanship at the beginning of the Great Depression.

Explore new machine quilting possibilities with the new Artistic Quilter 18 longarm machine.

We focus on some basic free-motion quilting techniques and dispel some common myths

Highlights from Festival in Houston