Beyond the Block

Make dramatic quilts with easy-to-piece units! Use all your favorites quarter-and half-square triangles, Flying Geese, square-in-a-square, Four-and Nine-Patch, Log Cabin, strip-piecing, and more then combine them into dramatic art quilts while having fun with these dynamic teachers. Play with positioning the units, add strips and fussy-cut squares, maybe even one of those leftover orphan blocks, toss in some three-dimensional embellishments, then stand back and admire your genius! The freedom and fun of this approach will appeal to quilters everywhere. The authors' friendly style and down-to-earth enthusiasm will have you reaching for your fabric.

Linda K. Johnson and Jane K. Wells are the Crafty Ol' Broads, sisters with a shared passion for anything quilting and their families. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, they are developing a national reputation as superb teachers with a humorous outlook and a devotion to sharing all they know.

Jane K. Wells and Linda K. Johnson are the Crafty Ol' Broads, sisters with a shared passion for anything quilting and their families. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, they are developing a national reputation as superb teachers with a humorous outlook and a devotion to sharing all they know.