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Book SynopsisMind your p’s and q’s… precuts and quilt blocks, that is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5"× 5" squares. Start with fresh, simple blocks and build your skills to sew versatile snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using precuts from your stash or cutting your own charms from scraps or yardage, you’ll learn tips to take the guesswork out of piecing. Quilters of all types will fall in love with these quick, clever, and clean designs!
'An excellent way to begin quilting or to use charm packs.' www.yarnsandfabrics.co.uk
Trade ReviewUsing 5 x 5 inch squares known as charm packs, this book brings you 18 fab designs to quilt. Each design is beginner friendly. You can buy pre-cuts or cut your own squares. You can alter squares too. Fantastic blocks bridge the gap between traditional piecing and modern designs. Contents include fabric selection, tools, supplies and before you begin plus finishing at the end of the book. The designs include blocks made with squares, rectangles, easy corner triangles, half-square triangles, quarter square triangles and wonky designs. For each design you'll see materials, cutting, construction with diagrams and good photos. An excellent way to begin quilting or to use charm packs.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction Selecting the Fabric Tools & Supplies Before You Begin Keeping it Square Modern Basic Chandelier Lickety-Split Rectangle Blocks Railroad Crossing Cat's Cradle Snowfall Easy Corner Triangles Scrap-Happy Up Ahead Solar Eclipse Madame Butterfly Half-Square Triangles Rock Star First Crush Charm Bracelet Hoodwink Quarter-Square Triangles Somersault Love Letter Wonky Talk Tipsy Lunchbox Finishing the Quilt About the Author
