Quilt Blocks for Beginners: Fresh, Versatile Designs for Quilts, Clothes, Accessories, and Decor

Learn step by step how to easily create dozens of beautiful, modern quilt blocks.

Adapted from the best-selling The Quilt Block Book, Quilt Blocks for Beginners lays the foundation for a captivating journey into the world of quilt blocks. This beginner-friendly reference offers:

• Guidance on three fundamental block-construction methods: quick piecing, foundation (paper) piecing
• Step-by-step instructions for each block
• Links to online patterns for easy printing

The blocks can be used to create quilts, décor pieces, or fashion accents--the possibilities are endless!
With fundamental techniques, easy-to-follow instructions, and printable templates, you can effortlessly create beautiful quilt blocks to use in any number of quilting projects, all while fostering your newfound love of quilting.

Nancy Wick has been quilting for more than thirty years and shares her love of textiles and quilting by teaching machine embroidery and quilting classes. Using her longarm quilting machine, she has also turned her art into a profession and finishes her clients’ quilts with beautiful freeform quilting. Driven to create, she cannot imagine a day where fabric, thread, and surface design does not feed her soul. Although her roots are in traditional quilt making, she has branched out to contemporary quilt making over the years. As a former IT professional, she now explores ways to use her fancy, computerized sewing machines in innovative ways.