Stones and Skins
by SUE HARVEY and SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of Northcott

Looking for something a little different? Make this quilt in shades of blue and purple for a girl or warmer tones for a boy!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 18 (12 Block A, 6 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 73½" x 92½"

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Soft and sweet! Use this pretty little quilt wherever you need a feminine touch.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 10" x 10"
Block A (appliqué), 5" x 5" Blocks B and C (pieced)
Number of blocks: 28 (4 Block A, 12 Block B, 12
Block C)
Finished quilt size: 38½" x 38½"

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Charming paisley prints and florals were used to create a springtime soft lap quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 9"
Number of blocks: 20 (8 setting, 12 pieced)
Finished quilt size: 64" x 75"

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Nine-Patch Play Mat
by ALISON NEWMAN and KAITLIN WITTE
Adapted with permission from the book,
Thread & Bobbin: 21 Simple Sewing Projects

A perfect weekend project! Use pinks and white to make it girly, or bright colors for a totally different effect.

Finished Size: 48" x 48"
Finished Block Size: 9"
Skill Level: Beginner

So easy! Just one block rotated several different ways creates a woven effect.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 20
Finished quilt size: 62" x 74"

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Only two appliqué shapes were used to make the flowers and butterflies for this whimsical table topper!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 11" x 11"
Number of blocks: 9 (5 Block A, 4 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 52" x 52"

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Traditional Dresden Plate and Basket blocks take on a whole new look when made with jewel-tone batiks!

Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
Block size sewn into quilt: 6" x 6"
Number of blocks: 13 (4 Block A, 4 Block B, 4 Block
C, 1 Block D)
Finished quilt size: 34" x 34"

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This colorful quilt with dimensional appliqués makes a perfect playmat for baby.

Skill level: Intermediate
Finished quilt size: 35" x 35"

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Teal and black fabrics were used to achieve a truly dramatic effect.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 12" x 12"
Number of blocks: 42
Finished quilt size: 91" x 103"

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Luscious fruit-print fabric was used in this gorgeous table topper.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 9"
Number of blocks: 16 (4 Block A, 8 Block B, 4 Block
C)
Finished quilt size: 52" x 52"

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Wild Roses
by KATHY CENTER
Quilted by Bev Palm

Rob Peter to Pay Paul blocks were used to create a romantic trellis design.

Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
Block size sewn into quilt: 7½" x 7½"
Number of blocks: 50 (30 appliquéd, 20 setting)
Finished quilt size: 73" x 86" (including scallops)

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Strawberry Time
by PEARL LOUISE KRUSH
Fabric courtesy of Troy Corp.

Strawberries for dessert! Use this runner and placemat set for a special brunch.

Skill level: Intermediate
Finished block size: 14" x 10" basket, 8" x 10" center
Number of blocks: 3 (2 basket, 1 center)
Finished runner size: 14" x 40"
Finished placemat size: Approx. 11½" x 12"
Finished napkin size: 16½" x 16½"

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

X blocks form a garden trellis design in this vibrant floral lap quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 9"
Number of blocks: 20 (10 Block A, 10 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 52" x 61"

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Nestlings
by WENDY SHEPPARD
Fabric courtesy of Benartex

Appliqué this little quilt to use as a seasonal wall hanging or door banner!

Skill level: Intermediate
Finished quilt size: 17" x 21"

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Purple Mariposa
by WENDY SHEPPARD
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Friendship Quilt blocks in blue and purple were used in the center of this little lap quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 9"
Number of blocks: 15 (6 Block A, 5 Block B, 4 Block C)
Finished quilt size: 35" x 55"

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Quilt Gallery:
A Quilters' Gathering

A sampling of outstanding quilts from the 21st annual A Quilters' Gathering

Book It!
thread & bobbin
by Alison Newman and Kaitlin Witte

Best friends and former college roommates, Alison Newman and Kaitlin Witte, collaborate on a new book that appeals to beginning and experienced sewers alike.

A Georgian manor in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts houses a treasure trove of textiles from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Strength in Numbers
by BETH HELFTER

Six New England quilt pattern designers join forces to create a vending and marketing cooperative.

Quilt instructor Cindy Needham explains how important thread choices are in the overall appearance of a finished quilt.

Quilt teacher Julie Baird explains how to turn an ordinary home sewing machine into a quilting machine that will allow you to free-motion quilt with ease.