Stars Galore and Even More: Speed-Cut Designs Using Hexagons and Octagons

182 Pages Indexed. Remainder mark on bottom page edges. Glossy laminated covers with color picture of a quilt on the front in brown, black and tan. Illustrated with full color plates. Start with a proven system for designing, cutting and sewing quilts; add two of the most interesting shapes used in quilt piecing. Mix in lots of personality and helpful illustrations. The results are hundreds of original and easy-to-make quilts. Transforms hexagons and octagons into whirling stars, six-point poinsettias, and intricate, overlapping triangles. Step by step with speed-cut system for creating quilts plus 288 different quilt blocks using hexagons and octagons, and more than 50 quilt designs based on those blocks. Instructions for cutting and pasting the blocks onto planning pages to create original quilt designs. Color photos of 23 quilts. Special instructions and practice exercises for beginners. Tips on rotary cutting, applique, binding, and much more.