Blocks

Catherine Dreiss –– Build your blocks with confidence Traditional quilt blocks are made up of common elements such as Flying Geese, Square-in-Squares, and Quarter-Square Triangles. Each of the elements can be constructed in a variety...

Sheila Christensen –– Cutting and planning triangle-shaped blocks has never been so easy! Everything you love about the Quick & Easy Block Tool, now with triangle blocks! This ultimate no-math reference guide for quilters includes...

By Carol Doak ––   Make a spectacular statement in your quilts with this collection of big, beautiful, bold blocks! Bestselling author Carol Doak reveals her best color tricks for creating brilliant, dramatic designs-they'll...

FreeSpirit Fabrics –– Modern meets traditional! Forty blocks from your favorite FreeSpirit designers Leave it to your favorite FreeSpirit fabric designers to rise up when presented with a challenge to put a modern spin on classic...

Barbara H. Cline –– Strip-a-dee-do-dah: wonderfully simple quilts that look complex Give simple quilt blocks a touch of magic - the add-a-strip way! Slice into basic shapes like squares, triangles, and diamonds. Then, piece in a 1" strip of...

Edie McGinnis ––For generations, The Star has provided quilters with block patterns designed to honor America. In this book, quilt instructor Edie McGinnis rediscovers 17 classic Star patterns and introduces six new blocks of her own. The...

Rubies, Diamond and Garnets, Too...: A Sparkling Block-of-the-Month Quilt Bernadette Kent –– The breathtaking sparkle of diamonds and the deep, dramatic reds of rubies and garnets have bewitched us for centuries. They conjure visions of...

Donna Lynn Thomas –– Every special occasion deserves a memorable quilt Celebrate any important event in life, from an anniversary or a birthday to a retirement or a memorial, with these 40 beautiful blocks and 7 customizable settings...

Connie Chunn –– The ultimate no-math reference for quilters! Now in an easy-to-use reference guide size, this updated block tool includes 110 authentic blocks from America’s first mail-order pattern company, the Ladies’ Art...

Elizabeth Hartman –– New! A modern quilt sampler from the best-selling author of The Practical Guide to Patchwork Tired of sewing the same old blocks? Here’s what you’ve been waiting for: a bonanza of 75 original quilt...

Shelly Pagliai ––Learn to create appliquéd blocks and borders with retro country flair!A Simple Life is a peek back into the 1950s through entries made in the little red diary of Hazel Ilene Hyde, a teenager living the simple life of a...

Alex Anderson ––    From first step to last stitch, learn to quilt the Alex Anderson way!With more than one million books sold, the author who taught the world to quilt is back again! Internet and television personality Alex...

Kathy Allen –– Pick your favorite kilt and make a tartan quilt!  Do you love Outlander? Do you have Scottish heritage? Learn to make modern, graphic quilts based on the woven patterns of traditional tartans of Scotland! Though the...

Cutting and planning blocks has never been so easy!The ultimate no-math reference for quilters is back and better than ever, with 110 traditional quilt blocks in 5 sizes each! Ultra-portable and indispensible, this updated reference keeps the...

Christina McCourt ––Create quilts inspired by beloved characters Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher.Having lived just outside of Hannibal, Missouri, all of her life, Christina McCourt became immersed in all things Mark Twain. The sweet and simple...

Elizabeth Hartman –– Modern quiltmakers…time to take the next step! Are you ready for the next level of creative patchwork? Bring Elizabeth Hartman's innovative style into your home...she's back with brand new quilts! These projects...

Camille Roskelley –– A fresh interpretation on block designs—think big, bold and modern! Camille Roskelley, best-selling author of Simplify with Camille Roskelley, puts a brand new spin on traditional block quilting. By exploring...

Elizabeth Hartman –– Quilting Basics with Modern Flair • 12 quilt projects for beginners, confident beginners, and intermediates• Explore different options for each project-make it with just two colors or scrappy, make it vintage...

Carol Doak –– Make every occasion even more special Create perfectly-pieced 3" quilt blocks in a variety of themes - from hearts and flowers to airplanes and birthday cakes. Attach them to cards for gift-giving and artistic display...

Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting –– These 22 projects are a chip off the old block Back to square one. Here are 22 exciting quilts, and all you need is one simple block pattern to make each one! From throws and wall hangings to...

Barbara Brackman –– The Civil War era...chronicled by quilters' hands This remarkable book features fifty quilt blocks to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, some of which were presented on Barbara’s blog in 2011. Many...

Nancy Johnson-Srebro –– Nancy blazes new trails in block design using the 2 easiest shapes in quilting! With super-simple rotary-cutting and piecing techniques, she offers over 50 block patterns from clever to cute and back again. Have fun...

Maxine Rosenthal –– 1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt! Amaze your friends! Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut...

Kim Schaefer –– Sew a Whole Garden of Blooming Appliqué Blocks • Create a bouquet of floral quilts with 50 adorable blocks of appliquéd flowers and bugs • Make 9 complete quilt projects in a lively, contemporary...

Maxine Rosenthal & Joy Pelzmann –– A Bold New Spin on One-Block Quilts: New Projects, More Fabrics, New Effects• 6 quilt projects, plus over a dozen gallery quilts and techniques for creating endless one-block variations•...

Maxine Rosenthal & Joy Pelzmann –– Add New Dimension to Your Favorite Hexagon Quilts From the best-selling authors of the One-Block Wonders books. New techniques and design strategies using simple geometric shapes give you dramatic...

Lisa Walton –– Modern, modular play with favorite quilt blocks Start with an easy quilt block like Four Patch or Flying Geese, stitch it up in several different sizes, then build your blocks into striking improvised quilts with...

Debra Gabel –– Picture your dream destinations...as a quilt! You loved Quilt Blocks Across America - now let's see the rest of the world! This sequel features all new appliqué patterns in Debra's signature style for exciting locales...

Debra Gabel –– Where ya' been? • Each postage-stamp-inspired design reflects the unique qualities of these United States • Raw-edge fusible appliqué makes the layered patterns quick and easy to complete • 6-inch quilt...

Barbara H. Cline –– Mix and Match Blocks and Center Stars for up to 27 Different Quilts Create 9 shimmering star quilts to adorn the walls of your home Mix and match these 9 stars with classic quilt blocks to create up to 27 bed-sized...

Marlous Carter –– Give traditional quilts a wonky twist! • Trim traditional blocks at a new angle to easily create dramatic patterns that are fun! • Each one-block project has step-by-step instructions for sewing five different...

Trice Boerens –– Mix-and-Match Quilt Magic • 12 original pieced blocks can be combined to make 20 glorious two-block quilt designs • Mix and match the blocks into your own designs, too! • Each block comes with complete...

Nancy Johnson-Srebro –– Every quilter should have a copy of this handy reference chart! Developed by Nancy, the Add On Seam Allowance Chart takes the guesswork out of rotary cutting shapes and drafting templates. Simply choose from the 18...

Paula Doyle ––Small scale...BIG impact!Celebrate the decorative intricacy of tiled mosaics in your next quilting or sewing project. Paula proves how easy it can be to get perfect precision patchwork on a small scale. Create wonderfully...

Claudia Olson ––If you've ever marveled at the deceptively complex effect of a two-block quilt, this is the book for you. The secondary design created by placing two blocks side by side adds up to much more than just the sum of its parts...

Margaret J. Miller –– Expand Your Patchwork Possibilities with Amazing New Blocks! • Get show-stopping results with the half-rectangle triangle - it's the next classic shape in pieced quilts • 84 blocks, step-by-step how-to...

Pepper Cory –– Pepper leads you through the process of making Crosspatch quilts in which two or more different blocks set side by side create dynamic new overall patterns. She also shares her color confidence worksheet, graphs for 37 quilts,...

Cheryl Malkowski –– So Many Gorgeous Looks From One Easy Block! • Anyone can master this simple triangle block, then progress from easy table runners to complex-looking bed quilts • One easy block, vary the colors and the layout,...

Carol Doak –– Sensational Starbursts from America's Favorite Paper Piecer! • 24 star blocks inspired by traditional Mariner's Compass designs • 9 knock-your-socks-off quilt projects, each featuring a different quilt setting...

Paula Nadelstern –– A Puzzle Quilt is a Sampler with a Secret! • Finally... Paula Nadelstern's signature look in blocks any quilter can create • Choose special fabrics to create a variety of effects • The PUZZLE is in the...

Barbara H. Cline ––    8 dynamic quilts from 1 easy-to-sew blockTurn a single block into eight distinctive quilts—the magic is in the fabric! Best-selling author and well-known teacher Barbara H. Cline takes an...

Alissa Haight Carlton & Kristen Lejnieks –– The quilting bee gets a modern makeover • From the creators of popular blog, blockpartyquilting.com • Let go of “the rules” with 12 fun, funky, and improvisational...

Sherri McConnell –– Fresh tradition: favorite quilt patterns renewed with lighthearted modern style This collection of 18 charming quilts and home accessories from Sherri McConnell brings together the best of the old and the new in quilting...

Compiled by Susanne Woods –– Meet the new kids on the block • 99 blocks from today's most popular modern quilters • Try something entirely new or put a twist on traditional blocks-choose from pieced, appliquéd, and...

Marny Buck and Jill Guffy ––    18 perfect pairings from Modern Quilt RelishWhet your appetite for delicious designs from the creators of Modern Quilt Relish. Savor easy-to-sew patterns influenced by modern cuisine, such as the...

Jessica Levitt ––    Go bold with big blocksIndulge in your favorite hue (or two!) with fabric designer Jessica Levitt. Bright and bold quilt blocks pair same-color prints with strong solids for depth and lots of personality. Stitch...