One Wonderful Curve

You loved Jenny Pedigo's and Helen Robinson's first book, Contemporary Curved Quilts. Now sisters Jenny and Helen are joined by their sister, Sherilyn, to bring quilters another gorgeous curved collection. This time, they are using their Quick Curve Ruler to make a one-size, curved block from simple pieced shapes. Then, this one-size, one-curve block is the basis for each of the 12 amazingly unique quilts.~12 contemporary quilts. Complete how-to instructions and illustrations *Easy enough for an experienced beginner *Challenging enough for an advanced quilter *Uses the Quick Curve Ruler

· Teaches how to make beautiful curved quilts with the mini-version of the Quick Curve Ruler© · Features 16 fresh and contemporary projects, all using the award-winning tool to cut precise and perfect curves every time · New and exclusive patterns feature tulips, sunflowers, pinwheels, hearts, fall foliage, and more · The authors are sisters who operate a boutique modern quilting company centered around their award-winning Quick Curve Ruler©

From sisters Jenny Pedigo, Helen Robinson, and Sherilyn Mortensen comes this assortment of 30 quilt blocks – each with both curved and straight piecing. Featuring a total of 14 quilting projects consisting of three sampler quilts and 11 unique mix-and-match combinations, the beauty of the blocks is that there are endless possibilities for you to create your own original quilt designs! With an insightful section on how to use the Wonder Curve Ruler, also included are step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, alternative color and layout suggestions, and more.

Create fun curved piecing projects without templates or pinning using the Quick Curve Ruler. Easy enough for an intermediate quilter and challenging enough for an advanced quilter. Eight projects include full-size quilts, wallhangings, table tippers, and a pillow. ~Includes complete instructions with easy-to-follow photography for cutting the curves, piecing the curves, and squaring up the blocks with the Quick Curve Ruler.

Working with curves in quilts opens the door to a world of immense beauty, excitement, and grace. Quiltmaker Judy B. Dales teaches you her methods for creating free-form curved designs. Step-by-step instructions take you from the design stage through making the master pattern and templates, demonstrating that curves need not be complex or difficult to be effective. Special techniques showyou how to use registration and intersection marks to ensure perfectly flat pieced tops. Learn to create contrasts using the color, value, and texture of your fabrics. Includes 5 projects ranging from intermediate skill level to advanced. Photographs of over 50 finished quilts provide creative inspiration.

Rich with color and design, every quilt in this book is a treasure! By making clever use of angles, popular author Cathy Wierzbicki presents intriguing projects that look far more complex than they really are. Choose from seven dazzling designs using easy cutting and strip-piecing techniques. Some quilts--such as the beautiful "Pajama Prayer"--feature a free-motion embroidery technique for adding words and sayings.

Ready to take the triangle challenge? Choose from 70 pieced modern triangle blocks and 11 exquisite quilts that wow! Fourth-generation quilter Rebecca Bryan is back—this time with beautiful 3-sided blocks sewn from pieced stripes, chevrons, curves, and more. A dedicated graphic design chapter will help you choose a winning color palette, play up unexpected elements, and achieve balance and symmetry. Grab your favorite ruler and the full-size block templates to create equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles with ease. With no tricky seams, these sampler blocks are perfect to mix and match.

Bring sleek, modern aesthetics to your quilts with 20 “stylish yet deceivingly simple quilt patterns” in this “must-have book” (Modern Patchwork). A co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild, Alissa Haight Carlton has been at the forefront of this exciting movement in quilting. In Modern Minimal, she shares twenty original patterns that use negative space and bold colors to make gorgeously elegant—and surprisingly simple—quilts. Along with these projects, Alissa explains quilting techniques such as straight, strip, and even improvisational piecing. These beginner-friendly designs are perfect for solid fabrics accented with your favorite prints.

How to use foundation piecing to make accurate full-circle and freeform curved designs, as well as appliqued bias strips that give the impression of curved pages.

Stack, Slice & Sew Unique Quilts in a Weekend. Big, easy blocks + free-form curves = gorgeous, low-stress quilts. 10 quilt projects with complete instructions. No seams or points to match, no pinning needed! Chapters on quilting tips and mitered binding. Quilts you can piece without worrying about matching seams or corners...Curves you can sew without pinning or hash marks...A quilt that looks good enough to hang in a gallery, but you put it together in a single weekend. You can do it all with Peggy's new Blendable Curves technique. Just stack, slice, and sew! 10 complete projects start simple and build to more complex techniques. Perfect for anyone with basic quilting skills.