Summer's Splendor
by ALISON TUDOR

Create a piece of modern art with rectangular strip units sewn around bordered center squares!

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 17" x 17"
Number of blocks: 9
Finished quilt size: 68" x 68"

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This Rail Fence quilt with appliquéd vines is colorful and scrap friendly!

Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 112 (16 Block A, 56 Block B,
40 Block C)
Finished quilt size: 88" x 104"

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Half-square triangle blocks create a pieced butterfly pattern in this sunny floral lap quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8" Block A,
4" x 8" Block B
Number of blocks: 38 (20 Block A, 18 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 58" x 66"

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Here's a scrappy star with a bright palette! According to Yolanda Fundora, tessuto means "textile" in Italian.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 6" x 6"
Number of blocks: 12 (4 Block A, 4 Block B, 4 Block C)
Finished quilt size: 32" x 32"

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A View of the Bay
by HELEN WEINMAN
Quilted by Cathy Franks
Fabric courtesy of Marcus Fabrics

Celebrate life's tranquil moments with this charming picture window quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 9" x 13"
Number of blocks: 16
Finished quilt size: 50" x 66"

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Hummingbird Surprise
by SUE HARVEY and SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of Quilting Treasures

Large appliqué shapes and easy border piecing make this quilt fun to put together.

Skill level: Intermediate
Finished quilt size: 30" x 42"

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Kit and Kaboodle
by TAMMY BARFELS

Jewel-tone blues and greens give the traditional blocks in this scrap quilt a modern look.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 10" x 10"
Number of blocks: 30 (15 Block A, 15 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 65" x 75"

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Circle of Blooms (Part 2)
by SUSAN CLARK and PAM BONO
Quilted by Mary Nordeng
Fabric courtesy of Wilmington Prints

Part 1, which includes the materials list, cutting directions, and assembly for Blocks A and B, appeared in the June/July issue of The Quilter.

Skill level: Advanced
Block size sewn into quilt: 7½" x 7½" Blocks A and B;
12" x 12" Blocks C, D, and E
Number of blocks: 36 (8 each Blocks A-D, 4 Block E)
Finished quilt size: 88" x 88"

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Josephine
by MICHELE CRAWFORD
Quilted by Kay Kimball
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Something sweet! Use this little quilt as a decorative accessory on a porch or in a sunroom.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 25 (8 Block A, 9 Block B,
4 Block C, 4 setting)
Finished quilt size: 54½" x 54½"

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Black-Eyed Susans
by PEARL LOUISE KRUSH
Fabric courtesy of Troy Corp.

Create a summer table ensemble with easy-to piece wedges and simple fused flower shapes!

Skill level: Intermediate
Finished placemat size: 14½" dia.
Finished runner size: 15" x 43"
Finished napkin size: 18" x 18"

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Making Waves
by DIANE NAGLE
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics

Something's fishy! Pieced seaweed, fish, and wave blocks form an ocean spectacle.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 10" x 10"
Number of blocks: 20 (5 A, 1 B, 8 C, 4 D, 2 setting)
Finished quilt size: 45" x 58"

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American Pride
by SUE HARVEY and SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of Red Rooster Fabrics

Express your patriotism and support the troops! Visit the Quilts of Valor Foundation (www.qovf.org) to learn how you can donate your quilt.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 15" x 15"
Number of blocks: 12
Finished quilt size: 59" x 74"

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Spice Garden
by WENDY SHEPPARD
Fabric courtesy of Blank Quilting

Only three fabrics were used to make this easy appliqué quilt!

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 25 (13 appliqué, 12 pieced)
Finished quilt size: 55" x 55"

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Simply Stripes
by NANCY MAHONEY
Fabric courtesy of P&B Textiles

Contemporary flair! Just two fabrics were used in this striking lap quilt to create an overlapping block design.

Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
Block size sewn into quilt: 8" x 8"
Number of blocks: 36
Finished quilt size: 60½" x 60½"

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Autumn Maze
by JEAN ANN WRIGHT
Fabric courtesy of Marcus Fabrics

Classic fall colors lend texture to this easy-to-piece bed quilt.

Skill level: Intermediate
Block size sewn into quilt: 18" x 18"
Number of blocks: 9 (5 Block A, 4 Block B)
Finished quilt size: 82" x 82"

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Witch Way
by HELEN WEINMAN
Quilted by Julie Lariviere
Fabric courtesy of Quilting Treasures

Watch out for black cats and witches! This Halloween quilt is perfect for warming up chilled trick-or-treaters.

Skill level: Beginner
Block size sewn into quilt: 10" x 10"
Number of blocks: 15 (8 star, 7 focal)
Finished quilt size: 52" x 75"

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Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts

An American Folk Art Museum exhibit of red and white textiles draws twenty-five thousand visitors to the Park Avenue Armory in New York.

Quilter Profile:
Mary Nordeng's Freehand Feathers

Machine quilter Mary Nordeng discusses her freehand quilting technique for creating beautiful feathered motifs.

For the Union: A Civil War Signature Quilt
by Patricia L. Cummings

A Civil War signature quilt signed by President Abraham Lincoln is a national treasure that is currently housed at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Pieces of the Past:
A Friendship Quilt Mystery
by Patricia L. Cummings

An antique folk art quilt in poor condition is sent to the University of Rhode Island for cleaning and restoration.

Susan Lenz Follows Her Bliss
by Dawn Goldsmith

Fabric artist Susan Lenz creates unusual works of art with free motion embroidery and found objects.

Paperless Pantos
by Linda Thielfoldt

Award-winning machine quilter Linda Thielfoldt demonstrates her free and easy techniques.

Curvy Quilting Confections That Break the Rules
by Cara Gulati

Doodle quilt designs and uneven stitches add texture to quilt artist Cara Gulati's work.

Quilt Gallery:
The Linda McCuean Journey

Quilts made by Linda McCuean were featured in a special exhibit at the Machine Quilters Exposition East in Providence, Rhode Island.