Modern Quilts From The Blogging Universe

You'll be inspired by the work of these stars from the blogging universe, all of whom are innovative quiltmakers. Discover 19 beautifully unique quilts with a modern aesthetic Play with ideas such as negative space, purposeful imperfections, and improvisational piecing Enjoy the featured bloggers' musings on modern quilting, their personal design process, and their blogs

Modern Bee--13 Quilts to Make with Friends by Lindsay Conner features 13 projects for a virtual one-year quilting bee. Crafted with a modern aesthetic, the patterns are inspired by traditional quilt blocks as well as bits and pieces of daily life. As you quilt along with this book from month to month, you'll master sewing techniques elevating in difficulty--from easy to advanced. Each project is comprised of block instructions and a pattern to finish a full-size quilt. You'll also find a comprehensive section on quilting basics and plenty of tips on organizing your own virtual bee.

Alexander, Paige Allocca, Cinzia Anderson, Kari L. Aschehoug, Daisy P. Asinari, Neva Ault, Jill Averinos, Melissa Barbagallo, Teresa Barbin, Linda Barsness, Rachel Bearden, Nathalie Beebe, Mickey Bencsko, Michelle Engel Bermingham, Wendy Berrill, Hayley Berryhill, Andrea Bird, Bev Black, Heather Blakesley, Katie Boenish, Anna Bond, Sarah Borger, Susan Boudreaux, Mathew Bowman, Angela Box-McCoy, Kristyn Brand, Jenna Brickey, Cheryl Brown, Jessica Bryan, Rebecca Burnett, Rebecca Butler, Amy Caggiano, Arianna Callahan, Megan Camalick, Chelsea Chahley, Leanne Christ, Joan Cier, Emily Cifaldi-Morrill, Sheri Coffey, Emily Coffey, Miriam Cohen, Leanne Cole, Pamela J. Converse, Carson Corcoran, Amber Corry, Melissa Costa, Ruth Craft, Violet Crow, Nancy Dackson, Elizabeth Daksiewicz, Nicole Dandekar, Shruti Daniels, Rosalind Darby, Ben Daum, Kristy Davis, Michelle Day, Leah Deise, Alexis Deister, Anne Dithmer, Katherine Doane, Emily Doering, Shawna Dorr, Rachael Duling, Karen Dunn, Charlayne Eichler-Messmer, Kim Elliott, Libs Elliott, Heidi Evans, Season Faughnan, Tara Ferguson, Heather Ferrill James, Donna Findlay Wolfe, Victoria Fleckenstein, Krista Flower, Lysa Frieden, Wendy Friedlander, Carolyn Friend, Amy Fuchs, Yvonne Gee's Bend Gering, Jacquie Gold, Penny Gold, Lesley Goodwin, Hillary Gregory, Mary Greuter, Yara Griffin, Scott D. Grotrian, Carole Anne Haight Carlton, Alissa Hannon, Shelly Harp, Charlene Harrell, Phoebe Hartman, Elizabeth Hartrich, Laura Harvatine, Liz Harvey Lee, Karen Haynes, Luke Heinrich, Lee Heisler, Carol Heitland, Brigitte Henderson, Shea Henderson, Angie Hennebury, Krista Hertzer, Katrina Hohnstreiter, Amanda Hone Murdock, Kamie Hubbard, Solidia Hungerford, Linda Hutchinson, Rossie Ireland Beaver, Cassandra Jalbert, Debra L. Jenkins, Jeannie Jenkins, Lee Johnston, Jennifer Jones, Faith Jones, Kat Jones Rossotti, Jennifer Jubie, Becca June, Agatha Keahey, Carla Kehnle, Nydia Kerr, Bill Kerr, Mary Khaja, Samarra Kight, Kim Kimber, Chawne Kloke, Jennifer Knauer, Thomas Kyle, Susan Lang, Lauren Larson, Katie Leray, Melissa Levin, Tami Lichner, Alyssa Loewenberg, Marsha Lyon, Jenny MacDonald, Susan Maple, Karen Maroon, Nikki Marston, Gwen McDowell Hopper, Laura Mehling, Dena Menardi, Riane Menzer, Mary Miller Curley, Melissa Molen, Colleen Myer, Darby Neblett, Nicole Neill, Lindsey Nichols, Sheri O'Malley, Stacey Lee Olszewski, Bernie Orth, Lou Page, Shannon Pagliai, Shelly Paquette, Suzanne Parkes, Heidi Parson, Emily Patel, Krishma Pedersen, Katie Perrigo, Christine Perrino, Barbara Pettway, Mary Ann Pina, Gina Poplin, Elaine Wick Porcella, Yvonne Pukstas, Laura Purvis, Nancy Quilts, Quantum Ramsey Keasler, Mary Rapp, Katie Reeves, Olan Reiter, Michelle Ricks, Christine Ringle, Weeks Roach, Rebecca Rocco, Pam Roth, Wendy Rouse, Daniel Ruyle, Stephanie Ryan, Kristi Saafir, Latifah Samborski, Annette Sanclaria, Judy Santistevan, Susan Schmidt, Denyse Schraw, Sarah Schroeder, Kristi Schwarz, Dorie Seitz, Sarah Sessions, Emily Sharman, Stacey Sheridan, Caro Shibley, Beth Shields, Kristin Sipes, Lisa Skardal, Steph Skumanich, Shelby Slusser Clay, Susan Smith, Juli Irene Soper, Kim Sorenson, Jen Soto, Maritza Sovey, Corinne Sparkles, Molli Spiridon, Linda Stead, Lindsay Strong, Susan Struckmeyer, Amy Sullivan, Anne Sutters, Silvia Toye, Jessica Tuazon, Melanie Upitis, Kathryn Vandeyar, Diana Varner, Marla Vinegrad, Betsy Vojtechovsky, Kari Volckening, Bill Wade, Amy Walker, Lucinda Walters, Angela Watson, Christa Wayne, Dena Wells, Jean Whittington, Nancy Wikander, Carrie Wilkie, Michelle Williams, Suzy Williams, Julia Wilson, Sarah Withers, Krista Wood, Kelly Wood, Sherri Lynn Workman, Mary York, Kathy Young, Jaime

If sewing with friends sparks your creative passion, jump-start your next retreat or sew-in with the projects in this well-curated collection. Organize your sewing tools and supplies with nine make-ahead projects; then choose from seven more projects to stitch for fun, alongside your friends. Twelve expert designers share their inspiring ideas for sewists on the go. Make everything from equipment totes, a needle case, crafter's apron, and sewing machine mat to striking quilts, place mats, a pillow, and table runner Enjoy retreat anecdotes and advice from the pattern designers Relax and rejuvenate as you create something fabulous for yourself or your creative friends

Discover how to machine quilt using straight lines with one of 48 quilting ideas and 13 variations, from the author of Modern One-Block Quilts. Are feathers and swirls your fallback? Learn how satisfying it is to quilt with only straight lines! Quilting expert Natalia Bonner shares sixty new straight-line motifs to fill in triangles, square blocks, and borders, plus allover designs. Teach your walking foot some new tricks or practice controlled free-motion quilting with rulers. Domestic or longarm machine . . . the choice is yours! Each pattern comes with step-by-step photos, so quilters of all levels can conquer their fears of straight-line quilting, and learn to rock it! • Natalia Bonner fans, unite! Learn forty-eight straight-line quilting ideas and thirteen fun variations • Find freedom in the constraints of straight-line quilting and shine a spotlight on every intriguing angle • Use a longarm or home sewing machine to create geometric perfection, step-by-step

Following the success of her book 25 Patchwork Quilt Blocks, popular blogger and designer Katy Jones presents an all-new assortment of terrific quilt-block patterns. Explore a wide range of 6" blocks, including traditional designs as well as fresh interpretations and new blocks Learn beginner-friendly techniques for machine appliqué, hand appliqué, English paper piecing, and more Make the most of your blocks with projects in a variety of sizes: a keep-safe drawstring bag, an apron, and two quilts

Using fabulous fabrics and graphic pops of color, popular blogger Katy Jones presents time-honored and original quilt-block patterns, plus four fun projects. Beginner-friendly instructions include machine piecing, working with squares and triangles, basic machine applique, and fussy cutting for big impact with little effort. Select from 25 rotary-cut blocks; find traditional designs as well as fresh interpretations and new blocks Follow clear and accurate instructions, measurements, and diagrams for easy construction Create skill-building projects such as a coaster, pillow, armchair sewing butler, and vibrant quilt

Meet the new kids on the block. “If you are looking for quilt block ideas, this is for you. From pinwheel to whimsical, you’ll find lots you like.” —yarnsandfabrics.co.uk Today’s most talented modern quilters put a fresh and fun spin on 99 traditional block designs. Chock full of step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs and helpful hints, this collection of inspiring projects makes it easy for any sewer—no matter what level of expertise—to quilt in a modern style with impressive results. Try something entirely new or put a twist on classic blocks—choose from pieced, appliquéd, and embroidered designs Fresh and fun 12” blocks are beginner-friendly with complete cutting instructions Perfect for using your novelty, designer, and solid fabrics Great for block swaps Featuring contributions by Bari J. Ackerman, John Q. Adams, Tine Andersen, Cheryl Arkison, Ellen Luckett Baker, Alethea Ballard, Briana Arlene Balsam, Mo Beldell, Natalia Bonner, Heather Bostic, Jessica Brown, Natasha Bruecher, Sonja Callaghan, Emily Cier, Leanne Cohen, Melissa Crow, Monique Dillard, Kirsten Duncan, Amy Ellis, Lara Finlayson, Krista Fleckenstein, Lynne Goldsworthy, Ann Haley, Natalie Hardin, Kate Henderson, Krista Hennebury, Wendy Hill, Solidia Hubbard, Faith Jones, Nicole Kaplan, Susan Brubaker Knapp, Wayne Kollinger, Laura West Kong, Penny Michelle Layman, Yvonne Malone, Sherri McConnell, Jamie Moilanen, Louise Papas, Angela Pingel, Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr, Rachel Roxburgh, Latifah Saafir, Amanda Sasikirana, Kim Schaefer, Elizabeth Scott, Amy Sinibaldi, Pat Sloan, Tiffany Stephens, Kristi Underwood, Kimberly Walus, Monika Wintermantel, Susanne Woods, Viv Wride, Angela Yosten