Spring in Bloom

by HEIDI PRIDEMORE
Quilted by Doris Pridemore
Fabric courtesy of FreeSpirit

Look ahead to a breath of spring with this stylish
star block quilt!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 18" x 18"
Number of blocks: 12 (6 Block A, 6 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 54" x 72"

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by DONNA HAAS
Fabric courtesy of Blank Quilting

Make a statement! Jewel-tone dragonflies with slender wings and tails grace this full-size bed quilt.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8" center, 4¼" x 4" sashing
Number of blocks: 30 center, 42 sashing
Finished quilt size: 83½" x 95¾"

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by MICHELE CRAWFORD
Quilted by Kay Kimball
Fabric courtesy of Red Rooster Fabrics

Fanciful, oversized floral motifs add whimsy and color to this little lap quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 9"
Number of blocks: 12 (6 Block A, 6 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 39" x 48"

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Dragonfly Habitat

Appliquéd dragonflies flit across this contemporary floral quilt.

Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 10" x 10"
Number of blocks: 43 (8 setting, 7 dragonfly, 28 border)
Finished quilt size: 70" x 90"

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by MARIANNE ELIZABETH
Adapted with permission from
the book, Everyday Quilts
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Showcase fabulous floral fabrics or your favorite focus print
with this pattern that allows that WOW print to be the star.

Finished Quilt Size: 101½" x 118½"
Finished Block Size: 12"
Skill Level: Experienced Beginner

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by CATE TALLMAN-EVANS
Fabric courtesy of Northcott

Marbled fabrics in warm earth tones add a touch of class to
simple sixteen patch blocks.

Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 48 twin (100 queen)
Finished quilt size: 66" x 82" twin (98" x 98" queen)

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by SUE HARVEY & SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Adapted from authentic Japanese kimono art, the signature designs in this fabric collection feature graceful birds and romantic flowers.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 20 (10 pieced, 10 setting)
Finished quilt size: 62" x 74"

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by CAROL HOPKINS
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Fabric prints typical of the Civil War era were used in this scrappy
Clay's Choice quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 6" x 6"
Number of blocks: 24
Finished quilt size: 52" x 61"

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by CATE TALLMAN-EVANS
Fabric courtesy of Henry Glass & Co.

Rail fence blocks were used to create this easy-to-piece bed quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 30
Finished quilt size: 80" x 93"

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by SUE HARVEY and SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of Elizabeth's Studio

Bottle of wine, fruit of the vine! This table runner makes a perfect
gift for wine lovers.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into runner: 10" x 10"
Number of blocks: 2
Finished runner size: 24½" x 63¼"

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Spools

Use up your little scraps or stash of fat quarters to make
this colorful Spools quilt!

Skill level: Advanced
Finished quilt size: 91" x 91"

Greet the Day

by JEAN ANN WRIGHT
Fabric courtesy of Andover Fabrics

Split snowball blocks in bright colors give this large lap quilt a sunny look.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 6" x 6"
Number of blocks: 80
Finished quilt size: 69" x 81"

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My Little Town

by NANCY VASILCHIK
Quilted by Sue Tharp
Fabric courtesy of Exclusively Quilters

Time to play! Matchbox® cars and trucks make the perfect
accompaniment to this little town quilt, complete with roads
and stop signs! Add Lego® houses too!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 12
Finished quilt size: 59" x 73"

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Ducky Crossing

by WENDY SHEPPARD
Fabric courtesy of Quilting Treasures

Little duck print fabrics were used to make this Four X Block quilt—perfect for either a girl or a boy!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 10" x 10"
Number of blocks: 8
Finished quilt size: 39" x 55"

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Days Gone By

by SUE HARVEY and SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of Exclusively Quilters

Redwork, bluework! This nostalgic collection evokes memories
of vintage quilts from the early twentieth century.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 15" x 15"
Number of blocks: 9
Finished quilt size: 57" x 57"

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Fabric Showcase:
Bali Fabrics' Mood Indigo
by Princess Mirah Design

What do you do when you have 12 different indigo batiks scattered throughout several fabric collections? Put them together to make one fabulous assortment, of course!

Designer Profile:
Marianne Elizabeth's Everyday Quilts

In her new book, Marianne Elizabeth, a quilt and fabric designer from Hollis, New Hampshire, explains what you can do with fabric and how you can pull the perfect look together.

QUILTS: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum

The American Folk Art Museum is currently hosting the "Year of the Quilt," an unprecedented twelve-month-long series of exhibitions, special events, and educational programs that focus on three centuries of quiltmaking.

Never Forgetting: A Tribute to Our Heroes

Maria Holloway of Holloway's Country Home in Cosby, Tennessee, created her newest quilt design, Remembering Gettysburg, Let Us Not Forget, to honor the heroes who safeguard our freedoms.

Pieces of the Past
New London Historical Society: Quilts and Other Treasures
by PATRICIA L. CUMMINGS
Photography by James Cummings

New London Historical Society: Quilts and Other Treasures Pat and Jim Cummings were invited to view the New London Historical Society's third annual quilt exhibit, Antiques to Contemporaries. They share some textile highlights with us.

Shop Hopping in Houston
by PAT FORKE of Quakertown Quilts

What's more fun than piling in the car with your quilting friends and heading out to visit area quilt shops? Pat Forke of Quakertown Quilts in Friendswood, Texas, tells us about a Houston-area shop hop!

These days, more and more quilters are finishing their quilts themselves. Fortunately, there are a variety of midarm and longarm machines mounted on a table or cabinet that allow you to sit and quilt.

Quilters Marilyn Badger and Claudia Clark Myers have been collaborating for nine years, each contributing her own special skills to create stunning quilts that have earned ribbons and recognition at shows around the world.