FOLK ART GARDEN APPLIQUE SAMPLER: FANCIF Format: Paperback

Appliqué your way through a folk art garden

Folk art and nature motifs come together to create a gorgeous 30-block wool appliqué sampler quilt designed by best-selling author Erica Kaprow. A black background and simple embroidery embellishment highlight beautiful jewel-toned colors. Erica shows you how easy it is to get lost in wool appliqué; the craft is incredibly portable and perfect for a wool appliqué class or personal challenge! Each block has step-by-step instructions and full-size patterns. Embellish the whimsical quilt with simple embroidery stitches taught in the book and finish with instructions on putting the blocks together.

• Get inspired by flower gardens and folk art motifs to create a spectacular 30-block sampler quilt
• Take traditional wool appliqué and make it shine! Best-selling Erica Kaprow’s whimsical designs play with brilliant jewel colors that pop dramatically on a rich black background
• A perfect fit for quilters who love color and wool appliqué

Erica Kaprow has always enjoyed sewing and making some of her own clothes as a young girl. She also loves hand stitching with contrasting embroidery floss to create different effects. She now switches between cotton and wool quilts because she can't choose between the two — they seem to fill different creative needs. She lives in Bala Cynwyd, PA.