Quilts and More Spring 2014

The Spring 2014 issue of Quilts and More is on sale from February 4--April 22.

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Designer: Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.

Fabrics: Gracie Girl collection by Kassidy and Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs

The secret to a great handmade bag is in the details. Mismatched buttons and a braided strap add whimsy and style.

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Designers: Patty Young and Emalee Grambo of Modkid

Fabrics: Gracie Girl collection by Kassidy and Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
 

Showcase prints on the hem of a comfortable, easy-to-wear skirt. 

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Designer: Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet

Fabrics: Gracie Girl collection by Kassidy and Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs

For a quick gift, cover a standard spiral notebook.

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1. The Big Book of Baby Quilts
$29.99; Martingale

2. Beautiful Building Block Quilts
$24.95; C&T Publishing

3. Sew Gifts!
$24.99; Martingale

4. Classic Modern Quilts
$22.95; My Stars

5. It’s a Circus!
$27.95; Kansas City Star Quilts

6. Modern One-Block Quilts
$23.95; Stash Books
 

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Stitcher’s Revolution iron-on embroidery patterns
$2.95; colonialpatterns.com

Suzy’s Hobby Boxes
From $25.95; sewingandcraftclub.com or your local sewing retailer

Iron Finger
$15.75; clover-usa.com

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Designer: Sheila Sinclair Snyder

A perfect project for precut strips! Embellish the outer border with ribbon, rickrack, and buttons.

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Machine quilter: Nancy Sharr 

Fabric: Palm Court collection by Michele D’Amore for Benartex

A single, preprinted panel creates a stunning wall quilt that you can finish in no time! 

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Designer: Lindsay Conner
Fabrics: Mar Bella collection for Shannon Fabrics 

Any travel is first-class with a comfy and chic travel pillow and shawl.

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Designer: Lissa Alexander
Fabrics: Floral Gatherings and Floral Shirtings collections by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics 

Simply start with a center square to stitch a supersize Log Cabin block one log at a time in Courthouse Steps style. 

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Designer: Kim Christopherson

A bit of piecing, some easy fusible appliqué, and a few specialty embellishments make for an inviting quilt.

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Designer: Holly Hickman
Machine quilter: Natalia Bonner of Piece N Quilt

Fabrics: Contempo and Bella Solids collections for Moda Fabrics 

Take your best shot at this contemporary quilt. Swirl and chevron quilting hit the bullseye, accenting the arrows in flight.

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Designer: Lesley Chaisson of Berry Birdy Designs

Follow our recipe to make a delicious calorie-free pinkeeper.
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Designer: Erin Hamilton of The Piper’s Girls

Showcase large-scale prints in triangles that are easy to piece together—we promise!
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Painter’s Palette

Build your color confidence by mixing dark, medium, and light batiks in a variety of hues. Including a few lighter and brighter fabrics adds sparkle and keeps the eye moving around the quilt.

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Designer: Lynn Jeffries of The Handmaiden’s Cottage

Showcase your prettiest prints in a multipocket crafts apron. A wraparound waistband ensures everything stays put.
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Designer: Ebony Love

Fabrics: What’s the Buzz collection by Greta Lynn for Kanvas 

Large hexagons showcase buzzworthy prints and beautifully intricate machine quilting.
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Designer: Christine Stainbrook

Fabrics: Folly collection for RJR Fabrics

Complementary yellow and purple prints merge in a Log Cabin pattern perfect for perking up a dining area on a tabletop or wall.
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Straight Furrows Log Cabin

Log Cabin blocks composed of bright orange and aqua prints and solid gray form scrappy-looking stripes across this wall hanging.

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Designer: Amy Barickman of Indygo Junction

Fabrics: Soho Bandana collection for Red Rooster Fabrics and the Crossroads Denim collection for James Thompson, both by Amy Barickman

Do you know youngsters who are eager to sew? With a little help, they can soon be finishing this project.

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