Professional quilting teacher Natalia Bonner's instructions are illustrated with detailed photos that make it much easier to get beautiful results on your home sewing machine. Tips for choosing batting and thread, layering and basting, starting and stopping, and prepping your machine are included, and after you've practiced, show off your new free-motion skills with 6 geometric quilt projects.

Don't be square - discover exciting log cabins in varied shapes and formations! Best-selling authors Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting put an imaginative new twist on the classic block with bold colors and dramatic lines. Packed with possibilities, this collection offers 20 quilts each in 3 sizes, with a bonus chapter on throw pillows and shams. Quick-sew techniques (no curves here!) make it easy to stitch big quilts. Whether you've been quilting for months, years, or decades, these fresh layouts with straightforward construction are sure to inspire!

Free-motion fans, rejoice! Natalia Bonner is back with a follow-up to her wildly successful first book that boasts 50 new modern, sophisticated designs that encourage quilters of all skill levels to stretch their skills on a home sewing machine.

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.