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A contemporary approach to classic star blocks
Create beautiful, fresh-looking quilts with traditional star-based blocks. In Classic Quilts with Contemporary Style, youall learn everything you need to create each breathtaking quilt exactly, or to try a unique twist on the traditional patterns.
The instructions for two quilts using the classic Five-Point Compass show you how to make a traditional star block, and how combine it into the larger quilt. After that? Learn how to piece 14 different traditional star patterns, and to also create more than 45 different quilt projects
These hand-pieced and hand-quilted projects are broken down into detailed visual instruction (both illustration and photography) and pattern inserts feature paper patterns for the piecing, as well as quilting designs, so you have everything you need to get started
Would you like to create a larger quilt? Or maybe share the piecing experience with fellow quilters in a round robin? Maybe youad like to create a mini-quilt, or even a tote bag from your quilted creations? Whatever project you choose, with Classic Quilts with Contemporary Style, youall definitely create a contemporary classic.
Synopsis
Discover the classics, with a fresh twist. Bright colors, unique settings and stylish photography will give your classic blocks a new look 47 gorgeous quilting projects with corresponding instructions and patterns are featured inside. Each project is beautifully photographed with detail shots highlighting special project accents. Full-size quilts, wallhangings and few quilted bags are all showcased--pick and choose your favorite projects Featured patterns include: Feathered Star, Tennessee Star, Ohio Star, Harvest Sun, Wandering Diamond, Sunburst and Lone Star.