Color & Design

Cindy Grisdela ––  Find inspiration in improv and start your journey with bold colors and unique designs! Improv expert Cindy Grisdela shares the design principles and construction strategies for successful quilts every time...

Heather Black ––  From concept to completion—the modern quilter’s design guide Create a quilt that is uniquely yours! Award-winning quilter Heather Black demystifies the design process with easy-to-understand tips and basic...

Katie Fowler –– Color Theory is a Tool, Not a Rule! By the author of the Foolproof Color Wheel Set, Katie Fowler shows you how to plan and practice color theory. Guided by her expert tips and suggestions, your creative juices will flow as...

MJ Kinman –– Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt...

Ruth Ann Berry ––  Sew three-dimensional quilt illusions Create a stunning quilt that will have your friends asking, “How did you do that?” Believe it or not, these attention-grabbing projects come together with straight...

Teri Lucas –– Use color and thread to create the quilting of your dreams! "With Color, Thread, & Free-motion Quilting, author Teri Lucas, a world-renowned master machine quilter, shares her brilliance and guidance to hone your machine...

Katie Fowler –– Take the guesswork out of choosing color schemes! Looking for the perfect color combination? The Foolproof Color Wheel Set will help you pick a pleasing palette, every time! Die-cut “discs” and a printed color...

Heather Black & Daisy Aschehoug –– Sew fifteen inspired designs with strong lines and quilted curves! Laced with retro-inspired circles and bold stripes, these modern quilts leave an unforgettable impression. Piecing circles, half...

Jennifer Sampou –– Capture the beauty of ombré fabrics in quilts Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of ombre fabrics. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombre gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts...

Valerie Bothell –– Stitch a seam a day—embroidery inspiration Enjoy the largest collection of embroidery seams inspiration ever published in a perpetual calendar! The calendar is a compilation of three hundred and sixty-five...

Natalia Bonner –– Take the straight-line challenge!  Are feathers and swirls your fallback? Learn how satisfying it is to quilt with only straight lines! Quilting expert Natalia Bonner shares sixty new straight-line motifs to fill...

Cheryl Malkowski –– Oodles of doodles for quilting! Stuck in a quilting rut? Stop dawdling and start doodling! Get inspired to machine quilt that unfinished top with an astounding two hundred and fifty new designs from best-selling...

Victoria Findlay Wolfe –– Thirty-Five Years of Quilts by Victoria Findlay Wolfe Take a deep look inside the evolution of one of today’s most important modern quilt artists. Always fascinated by color, pattern, and design,...

Kathy Doughty –– Take a creative leap of faith with designer Kathy Doughty Explore the use of symbols, pattern, colors, and techniques to make textile creations that reflect your perspective. With its organic lines, hand...

Christina Cameli –– Take your quilting to the next level with these creative textures It’s never been more exciting to add playful texture to your projects with free-motion quilting! Gain the confidence to quilt like an artist...

Editors of Love Patchwork & Quilting –– Flying geese like you’ve never seen them before! From the editors of Love Patchwork & Quilting comes this collection of bright, modern, and bold projects that show off the...

Compiled by Lindsay Conner –– Everything you need to know about art quilting Start on the path to art quilting success! For anyone inspired to make art quilts, this visual reference includes step-by-step photos and illustrations to...

Lynn Schmitt –– Quilting cottons are just the beginning . . . Have a ball blending cottons with rich wools, lustrous silks, and textural home decor fabrics for quilts that beg to be touched. Mix unconventional textiles together like a pro...

Paula Doyle –– Stack, strip, cut & create! Learn how to make kaleidoscope quilts using large-scale print fabrics! Easy Stack is a quick-cutting, fabric-efficient way to make great kaleidoscope quilts that are rotary cut and machine...

Diane D. Knott ––Scrap to it! Turn your scrappy mess into a quilting success! Armed with the easy-to-use S.C.R.A.P.S. system (style, contrast, repetition, accent color, palette, and selvages), you’ll sew extraordinary quilts from every...

Don Linn –– Mix and Match Simple Shapes into Bold, Stylized Quilts • Learn to design and sew striking, stylized quilts inspired by 1930s Art Deco style • Simple geometric shapes mix and match into original, one-of-a-kind designs ...

Sara Nephew  and Marci Baker –– Serendipitous designs that appear like magic  Show off your large-scale prints and add a WOW factor to your quilts. Take advantage of the surprising designs that appear as you stack and cut...

Valerie S. Goodwin –– Your world, reimagined in visionary quilted maps Transform the places you love—and places you’ve always imagined or wanted to see—into hypnotic art quilts. Award-winning artist Valerie Goodwin shows...

Christine E. Barnes –– Give Color a Try! • Discover a practical approach for using color to bring your quilts to life • Learn how to use "magic" fabrics that give your quilts movement and depth • Start your own Quilter's...

Melissa Averinos –– Go ahead, make a face! Discover how to create freeform, raw-edge appliqué faces using Melissa Averinos' fun, creative process. Melissa walks you through the process step by step, from a comprehensive lesson on...

Grace Errea and Meridith Osterfeld –– What's the secret to a show-stopping art quilt? Take a tactile adventure as you interpret the world through line, form, texture, color, and most importantly, value. Play with the unexpected and making...

Gloria Loughman –– Liberate Your Creative Side With Abstract Art • Construct quilts in segments that are easy to work with • Embellish with appliqué, paint, beads, and more • 4 projects with full-size pullout patterns...

Susan Carlson ––Susan Carlson's incredible quilts of underwater landscapes, floral designs, fish, and portraits come to life as she shares her easy, "no rules" fabric collage technique and shows how to create your own beautiful free-style...

Rayna Gillman –– No patterns, no mistakes, no worries! A natural follow-up to the best-selling Create Your Own Free-Form Quilts, this book applies Rayna’s no rules, no mistakes, no stress style to modern quilting. Starting with strips...

Ruth Ann Berry ––Raise the bar with your next Bargello quilt!Achieve Bargello's glorious complexity through straightforward techniques. Bargello master Ruth Ann Berry shares 16 all-new projects, from bed quilts to smaller ones—a...

Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes ––One fabric, one quilt! Magical kaleidoscopes from pieced hexagonsTransform a single fabric print with marvelous piecing magic! Best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes share stunning One Block...

Maria Shell ––Colorful pattern play for quilters!Explore new options in improvisational piecing and empower your creativity! Cut and combine solid-color fabrics to create your own "prints" - stripes, polka dots, chevrons, plaids, and more...

Gloria Loughman ––Memorable spaces, reimagined in fabricYour childhood home, an old family caravan, the incredible skyscraper in your city - these are all wonderful subjects that deserve to be re-created in fabric. Internationally acclaimed,...

Victoria Findlay Wolfe ––Knock their socks off!Grow your cache of quilter's tricks with 5 awe-inspiring patchwork techniques that are easier than they appear. Learn a new piecing trick in just 15 minutes or less, and watch your skills soar to...

Susan R. Marth ––Darling, dainty DresdensStep up your piecing with a small-scale version of the cherished Dresden Plate. Fall in love with the classic quilt block all over again as you learn the secret to impeccable mini Dresdens in two sizes...

Katie Pasquini Masopust ––Take your quilts from ordinary to extraordinary• Learn 10 different techniques to create art quilts by interpreting still life arrangements• Unlock your inner artist with Katie's abstracting...

Jean Wells ––Think outside the block and look what happens!Jean Wells gives you the assignment of your life: put away your ruler and use your inner vision to design and piece spectacular, free-form quilts you'd never have guessed you could...

Sara Nephew and Marci Baker ––A new angle on classic quilt designsWhat can you sew with a 60° ruler and a simple, repeated shape? The possibilities are endless! Favorite authors Sara Nephew and Marci Baker are back with 20 beautifully...

Judy Gauthier ––You’ll actually be hungry for more leftoversAre you swimming in fabric scraps from sewing garments, bags, and quilts? Learn to rescue and reuse fabric leftovers with 12 stunning, colorful quilt patterns for scrap lovers...

Katie Pasquini Masopust ––The surefire path to art-quilting successTake the first steps to becoming an art quilter with popular teacher and best-selling author Katie Pasquini Masopust. Starting with an inspiration photo or painting, choose...

Annette Plog ––Turn something old into something new... with all things blue!The blue-and-white quilt is one of the most desired antiques, and many can still be found in good condition. Learn the history of blue fabrics used during the 19th...

Emily Breclaw ––Hextra! Hextra! Read all about it!Move beyond one-patch hexagon layouts and turn six-sided shapes into versatile quilt design elements! Sew single, triple, rosette, sprocket, and medallion blocks in a variety of sizes and...

Amanda Jean Nyberg –– For fans of the wildly popular Sunday Morning QuiltsRescue your fabric scraps—even the smallest pieces—with 16 satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you get back to...

Allie Aller –– Quilt the look of stained glass! Quilt the illusion of stained glass. This rich resource of approachable techniques from expert Allie Aller will let you jump right in with 6 stained glass style quilts, from dazzling...

Rebecca Bryan ––Great design every time featuring triangles–right, equilateral, and isosceles Ready to take the triangle challenge? Choose from 70 pieced modern triangle blocks and 11 exquisite quilts that wow! Fourth-generation quilter...

Bright and modern quilts that are quick to cut and sewUse your yardage to make these 13 stash-busting quilts! The opposite of scrappy, these projects have short materials lists and big, bold designs from some of your favorite designers, including Alethea...

Joyce Dean Gieszler ––Put your quilter’s stash to work Piece beautiful blocks from your scrap bag or uniformly plan your approach from fabric yardage—with line drawings of each quilt to color in, the choice is yours! Start with 8...

Lauren S. Palmer ––Teach an old stripe new tricksGet the look of complex piecing with a savvy shortcut—striped fabric! With 12 versatile quilt patterns using solid stripes, multicolored stripes, and even chevrons, you’ll explore...

Deborah Boschert ––How to get from "start" to "art"Make treasured art quilts from bits of cloth, stitched motifs, and painted details. Dip your toes into the world of art quilting with mixed-media techniques, practice exercises, checklists,...

Joen Wolfrom ––Selecting perfect color combinations has never been easier! By popular demand, Joen Wolfrom has designed a durable, color-accurate, double-sided, multi-purpose color wheel that is perfectly sized for use in your studio,...

Jennifer Sampou ––    Spin a modern spiderweb that shimmers and shines!Take a traditional quilt block and infuse it with style! Pair neutrals and softer tones with more vibrant hues for playful Spiderweb blocks. Learn to...

Sherri McConnell ––  Bold blocks get a dramatic, on-point settingBask in the colorful glow of endless summer! Sew a fresh twist on the traditional New Album block, showcasing treasured fabrics. Bold blocks are highlighted by a dramatic...

Timeless star quilts from today’s top designersStar blocks are perennial favorites among quilters, and now you can have the very best at your fingertips. Presenting timeless designs ranging from classic to modern, including scrap-friendly designs...

Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession ––Push yourself to new realms of quiltmakingDiscover your boundless potential as a quilter with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession. Learn to express yourself with creative, adventurous designs, all made...

Accentuate the Negative: Making the Most of Negative Space in Modern Quilts Trisch Price –– Join Trisch as she explores six aspects of negative space design: gradation, reversal, interruption, negative form, ghosting and piecing. Each...

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...

Cheryl Arkison ––    Glimpse into the creative process of popular quilting bloggers as they create quilts from everyday inspirationsYou already admire their work. Now, take an intimate look inside the design process of some of...

Cherri House –– Discover Endless Design Possibilities in Everything from Parks to Parking Lots! • Create city-inspired quilts by piecing together simple geometric shapes • Beginner-friendly project designs are inspired by modern...

Jennifer Day ––    A picture is worth a thousand threadsTell captivating stories in fabric and thread! Acclaimed quilting artist Jennifer Day invites you to create realistic portrait quilts with thread painting. Turn your own...

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...

Becky Goldsmith ––    Learn how to make choosing colors fun!Did you know that the biggest struggle for quilters of all types is color selection? Unlock the secrets to winning color combinations from best-selling author Becky...

Casey York –– Delight the eye with bold minimalist quilts that give the illusion of depth and distance With 12 sophisticated quilts, award-winning designer Casey York teaches you how to combine secrets borrowed from fine arts with easy...

Alexandra Winston –– Discover the art and science of quilting • Geek chic! 12 science-inspired quilt designs to ignite your intellect and imagination • Designs so appealing and pretty, even if you don’t have an interest in...

Cheryl Arkison –– A quilting book unlike any other • Featuring 16 family-friendly projects including quilts, bags, bags, pennants and so much more • Learn a novel approach to quilting using low-volume fabrics (white- or...

Pam Goecke Dinndorf –– Goodbye, dull quilts! Hello, color confidence! Have you always felt nervous about choosing colors for your quilts? Popular pattern designer Pam Dinndorf helps you step up to color confidence and break out of the drab...

Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr –– See colors in a new way• Master the illusion of transparency with ten quilt projects, each with instructions for three sizes - wall, lap, and bed• Design experts Ringle and Kerr show you how to select...

Judi Warren Blaydon –– Only available as an eBook Use Your Favorite Photos as Inspiration for Stunning Abstract Quilts Use personal photos to create a collage and learn how to select fabrics that work with your composition This...

Jean Wells –– Only available as an eBook Think Outside the Block and Look What Happens!• 11 creative exercises take your use of color, design, and piecing in dramatic new directions, including unique, 3-D "off the wall"...

Wayne Kollinger –– 3 Simple Steps To Designing Quilts with Confidence • Begin designing by asking yourself 3 questions:    "What if?"    "Do I like it?"    "Why?" • Includes 6 quilt...

Susan Brubaker Knapp –– From fabulous photo to dramatic quilt • 16 artful appliqué projects inspired by digital photographs • Learn how to shoot better photos and turn them into art quilt designs • Boost your...

Lorraine Torrence and Jean B. Mills –– Stock Up Your Creative Toolbox With Indispensable Quilt Design Techniques • Supercharge your creative spirit with 10 lessons in designing with fabrics-from basic design principles to finding new...

Jane Davila & Elin Waterston –– Have More Fun with Your Art Quilting! • Expand your artistic horizons and learn exciting new ways to play with surface design techniques and materials • Explore 22 different techniques and...

Katie Pasquini Masopust –– Art Quilts Made Easy • Bring out your inner artist - explore 10 approaches to designing art quilts with world-renowned teacher Katie Pasquini Masopust • Techniques work for everyone, from beginner to...

Ruth B. McDowell –– The Master Piecer Teaches You to Design Unforgettable Art Quilts • Transform images from nature or your own imagination into multifaceted works of art • Detailed design exercises, plus illustrated discussions...

Joen Wolfrom –– Color Inspiration to Make Every Quilt a Knockout • Develop a keen color sense with Joen’s easy visual coloring technique • Learn to use this foolproof technique to select your quilt’s colors and fabrics...

Jane Davila & Elin Waterston –– Do-It-All Guide to Putting the ART in Art Quilts • Learn the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then add your own personal style • Develop the quilt artist within you...

Gloria Loughman –– Thread, Paint & Inspiration — the Sky’s the Limit! • Create unique and impressive landscape quilts from photos you take — includes tips on taking good pictures, how to combine elements of...

Katie Pasquini Masopust & Brett Barker –– Art lessons every quilter will love •Traditional quilter? Art quilter? Improve ANY quilt with this book! • Quick no-sew design exercises to make your talents shine • Build a color...

Sandi Cummings with Karen Flamme –– Contemporary quilts the easy way - no rules, just fun! Start with traditional blocks as Sandi Cummings shares easy steps to designing and creating your own artistic quilts. Next, move up to deceptively...

Velda Newman –– Textile artist Velda Newman helps you find your own path to creativity and self-expression using quilts as your canvas. Take inspiration from everything around you, then learn the three basic design elements - color, shape,...

Katie Pasquini Masopust –– Your quilts will gain an air of mystery with Katie’s innovative 3-step technique for adding layers of visual interest to representational quilts. Simple steps will take your quilts to a new artful level!...

Gai Perry –– It’s easy to effectively use the colors you love in your quiltmaking. Learn to rely more on your intuitive color choices and less on other people’s opinions of what “looks right.” Not just another book...

Joen Wolfrom –– Begin your adventure into the world of unlimited quilt possibilities by learning to draw your own block patterns! Joen Wolfrom’s “flexible grid” method is easy to learn and use. By learning to draw patterns,...

Margaret J. Miller –– Learn how a simple block can be a springboard for endless quiltmaking possibilities! Two different rotary-cut blocks, each made of easy triangles and wedge-shaped pieces, can be used alone or in combination to create...

Katie Pasquini Masopust –– Fiber artist Katie Pasquini Masopust's stunning quilts reflect the beautiful landscape within a complex network of straight lines and curves. Using a profusion of colors and fabrics, Katie creates strikingly rich...

Joen Wolfrom –– An exciting journey into the world of design, The Visual Dance is a presentation of nature's design basics to help you build a foundation for your own style. This inspiring book clearly explains the how-tos of design for...

Ruth B. McDowell –– In this book, Ruth guides the quiltmaker in exploring and developing truly original designs. She presents 17 new quilts based upon the 17 pattern concepts, and she leads the reader through the fun of applying the concepts...

Doreen Speckmann –– Doreen Speckmann shares her amusing and adventurous techniques for creating millions of individualized quilt designs by playing with a small number of component parts. She takes readers through the steps she follows to...

Joen Wolfrom –– Joen's second book takes up where the popular Landscapes & Illusions left off, further exploring luminosity, highlights, reflections, and transparency in both traditional and contemporary quilts. She discusses the color...

Katie Pasquini Masopust –– This innovative book shows quilters how to create three-dimensional effects using isometric blocks. It begins with the simplest, Baby Blocks, which gives the illusion of cubes, then progresses in difficulty as the...

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...

Joen Wolfrom –– Color inspiration is everywhere you look • Beautiful color reference poster based on the Ives Color Wheel, the definitive color resource for over 100 years • Visual, at-a-glance companion to our Ultimate 3-in-1...

Joen Wolfrom –– New and improved! The essential guide to the art of color Color. It has the power to set a mood, make a statement, bring a design vividly to life. Now Joen Wolfrom’s classic guide to creating with color has been...

Leni Levenson Wiener –– Turn photos into fabulous fabric art collages You’ll be surprised how easy it is to transform a photo into gallery-worthy fabric art with Leni Wiener’s simple methods. Leni walks you step by step through...

Elizabeth Barton –– Deepen your quilt artistry by creating quilts in a series This inspiring guide from art quilter Elizabeth Barton is for quilt artists who have mastered the basics and want to explore deeper levels of creativity and skill...

Gloria Loughman –– Light not only catches the eye, it can transform your work into something truly magical. With four inspiring projects to get you started, Gloria shows you how to bring light into your quilts to set a mood. You'll learn how...

Jean Wells –– Discover your artistic voice Expand your creative horizons and embrace the process of developing your design skills using your own intuition. Jean provides you with more design guidelines and new exercises to hone your natural...

Judith Baker Montano –– Create a true work of art Bestselling author Judith Baker Montano is back with a new comprehensive stitch guide that will take you beyond traditional embroidery. She'll show you how to create stunning landscapes and...