The Simple Joys of Quilting: 30 Timeless Quilt Projects (That Patchwork Place)

A stack of fabrics, a spool of thread, and a rotary cutter that's ready to roll--these are the ingredients that make quilting a lifelong love for millions. Now the popular authors of The Joy of Quilting return with a back-to-basics approach that spotlights the easiest, fastest, and most beautiful quilts to make. Their fun, easygoing style will inspire you to get back to quilting's simple joys!

· Step-by-step directions for 30 gorgeous, simply designed quilts show you how to eliminate unnecessary steps and streamline traditional techniques

· Timesaving tips for rotary cutting, quick piecing, and block settings, plus fast finishing methods for borders and quilting, will guide you from start to finish in a snap

· A special section on fabric selection leads you through building color schemes with the help of a color wheel, and offers ideas for using your favorite novelty fabrics

With loads of expert advice for reducing the quiltmaking process to its most enjoyable essentials, you'll fall in love with quiltmaking--for the first time or all over again!

From the authors of The Joy of Quilting!

Joan Hanson is the author of the topselling That Patchwork Place title Sensational Settings, which has sold more than 50,000 copies. Mary Hickey's many titles include her latest Martingale & Company release, The Art of Stenciling (ISBN 1-56477-304-3).