Make Star Quilts - (Paperback)

About the Book

Popular quiltmakers Alex Anderson, Natalia Bonner, and Kathleen Whiting, Barbara Cline, and Jan Krentz present 11 timeless star quilt designs ranging from traditional to modern, including scrap-friendly designs to bust your stash. With 11 star projects in a value-packed booklet, you'll learn why stars are a perennial favorite among quilters.

Book Synopsis

Timeless star quilts from today's top designers

Star 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 to bust your stash. With 11 star projects in a value-packed booklet, you'll be ready to make some classics of your own!

- 11 timeless star quilts, including full-size quilts and table runner
- Something for everyone, from gorgeous classics to modern originals to scrap-friendly stash-busters

Featuring projects by Alex Anderson, Natalia Bonner & Kathleen Whiting, Sandy Bonsib, Barbara H. Cline, Beth Ferrier, Mary Katherine Fons, Jan Krentz, Sherri McConnell and Elena Roscoe.

Review Quotes

In this new collection from C&T Publishing, a number of talented and popular designers come together to present 10 timeless quilt designs inspired by the stars. Quilts have long been drawing inspiration from the stars, and with Make Star Quilts you can really see why! The designs range from the traditional to the modern and include scrap-friendly designs that will be a dream when it comes to busting your stash. The projects include nine quilts and a table runner, and truly showcase the very best in contemporary star-inspired design.-- "Quilt Now"

Love stars? Get quilting 11 fabulous designs including 10 full-size quilts and one table runner. Patterns are from different designers and include something for everyone - they are quite varied and interesting. There are classics and contemporary designs, stash busters and scrap friendly ideas too. You'll see a full picture of the finished project, a designer bio, all the materials you'll need, cutting instructions, method and construction and coloured diagrams to guide you through the process for each design. Templates are also included. The designs are superb, but they have all been previously published in C&T books, but not in one collection. fabulous for anyone who loves quilts based on stars.-- "yarnsandfabrics.co.uk"

Nine different quilt designers have contributed gorgeous patterns for this book. Stars are perennially popular, and these projects show why. The well-known designers, including Alex Anderson, Mary Fons and Jan Krentz, have selected patterns from their published books, resulting in a diverse and interesting range of styles. Whether you're looking to make a stash-busting project, something with stripes, or light or dark fabric, there is something here that will suit. The instructions are clear with easy-to-read diagrams and all the templates can be found conveniently on the back pages. This is the book to reach for when you want to make a tried-and-true design.-- "Down Under Quilts"

About the Author

Barbara Cline is a quilt designer, author, and teacher with over 37 years of experience. She comes from a close-knit Mennonite family of quilters and gives lectures, trunk shows, and teaches workshops nationally and internationally. She lives in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. delightfulpiecing.com and quiltingal.blogspot.com