Early American Patchwork Patterns

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Painstakingly researched, accurately detailed renderings of 42 authentic early American quilt designs including: Basket of Scraps, Sunflower Star, Split Rail, Clockworks, Lady of the Lake, many more. Storehouse of inspiration for artists and craftspeople. Fun to color, too.

Capture the enduring beauty of Early American textiles in your quilts with this collection of floral appliqu blocks and quilt designs. Large-scale patterns and simplified techniques make it possible for even beginners to create a glorious, antique-inspired quilt with ease. Thirteen fanciful quilt patterns with lovely roses, tulips, daisies, carnations, scrolls, leaves and hearts. Full-size appliqu patterns, interchangeable border designs and tips on mixing and matching elements for a variety of design possibilities.

Fresh, original, and exciting new quilt designs in various sizes, based on equilateral triangles: Rose's Star, Spider Web, Night Sky, In the Clover, 7 more. Designs suitable for beginners and more advanced quilters. Over 160 illustrations, including 17 in full color, enhance the text.

The most important, comprehensive, and sumptuously illustrated addition to the literature of quilting since Quilts in America.