Blooms and Baskets Gems of Summer

About this book

This award-winning quilter and teacher shares with her readers a dozen exquisite flower baskets to applique. These versatile patterns can be combined to make the featured quilt called Gems of Summer or you can mix and match the blocks to make wallhangings pillows clothing throws valences or whatever comes to mind. The author provides step-by-step guidance for selecting fabrics making freezer-paper or contact-paper templates needle-turn applique appli-piecing reverse applique cut-away applique and basic embroidery. Four medallion quilt settings with yardage and instructions are presented to best display the beautiful basket blocks.