Quilts and More Winter 2018

The Winter 2018 issue of Quilts and More is on sale October 24-January 16.

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Designer: Jacquelynne Steves

Fusible poinsettias sit atop subtle, crazy-pieced background squares in a festive table runner.

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Designer: Kate Colleran

Fabric: Painter's Palette Solids collection from Fabri-Quilt

Diamond shapes sparkle in a quilt that radiates color.

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Designer: Jeni Baker

Fabric: Painter's Palette Solids collection from Fabri-Quilt

Two-color blocks act as stairs leading your eye across this bright quilt.

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Designer: Sherri McConnell

Fabric: Painter's Palette Solids collection from Fabri-Quilt

Flying Geese point in all directions in this playful table runner.

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Designer: Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs

Fabrics: Just Be Claus collection by Robin Kingsley, and Beautiful Basics and Shadow Play collections, all for Maywood Studio

Welcome the season into your sewing room with bluework pincushions used alone or as a pair. Hand-embroidered pine branches, snowmen, and trees create the letters.

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Designer: Sharon Holland

Fabrics: Bountiful collection by Sharon Holland and The Denim Studio, both for Art Gallery Fabrics, and the Luxe Cuddle collection from Shannon Fabrics

A super simple, pieced quilt top is backed with furlike plush fabric, then tied with pom-poms in lieu of quilting.

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Fast and Fun Kids Quilt

Rectangles make up this easy-to-assemble quilt. If you're making it as a gift, personalize the prints to the recipient.

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Designer: Debbie Roberts of The Quilted Moose

Surround the traditional Broken Dishes block with holly print triangles for a seasonal quilt that is subtle enough for year-round use.

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Stripes of Color

Striped batiks add movement to a design that employs color gradations.

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Designer: Lori Miller

Use foundation piecing to construct a Flying Geese eyeglass holder that's a sight to behold.

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Designer: Sharon Holland

Fabrics: Bountiful collection by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics

Foundation-pieced blocks X-plode from the center of a colorful wall hanging.

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Cozy Flannel Pillow

To make a cozy flannel pillow, foundation-piece four blocks and added a red print border.

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Designer: Kathleen Berlew

Fabrics: WoolFelt from National Nonwovens

Stitch up a quartet of adorable sea creatures using easy-to-sew wool felt.

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Designer: Jackie Robinson of Animas Quilts

Fabrics: A Festive Season collection by Jackie Robinson for Benartex

Segments cut from strip sets become wreaths framing fussy-cut cardinals in this homage to the season.

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Designer: Amanda Niederhauser

Most fabrics are from the Jubilee collection by Melody Miller for Cotton + Steel

Fool the eye with this throw of tilting shapes. The secret is using triangle-squares to create the angled, graphic look.

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Quiltmaker: Elizabeth Tisinger Beese

Fabrics: three mini charm packs from the Hushabye Hollow collection by Lydia Nelson for Moda Fabrics

Instead of charm packs, make Lean on Me with mini charm packs of 2-1⁄2" squares.

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Designers: Julie Wurzer of Patch Abilities and Merry Backes of Merry's Stitchins

Combine cotton piecing with wool appliqué for a charming, wintry runner. The setting of Log Cabin blocks forms diamonds that look like snowballs.

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Winter Cabin

Use a straight furrows setting for Log Cabin blocks in an icy winter color scheme to create a striking seasonal table runner.

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Designers: Elizabeth Tisinger Beese and Alison Gamm

Customize a basic stocking pattern in your style (or the recipient's style) with fabric choices, quilting variations, and cuff or facing options.

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Designer: Alison Gamm

Sew cozy hand warmers from bits of cotton flannel.

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