American Patchwork & Quilting April 2012 Magazine

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American Patchwork & Quilting Feb 2012 Magazine American Patchwork and Quilting is for those that love beautiful quilts. Each inspiring issue contains tips, techniques, profiles of shops, guilds and designers, and complete step-by-step instructions, with poster size pull-out patterns, for traditional quilts of all sizes and for readers of all skill levels. In this issue Workbook projects include: Machine Quilting Made Easier – Follow designer Mabeth Oxenreider’s advice for quilting on your home sewing machine; Little Boy Blue – Piece an array of Necktie blocks for a nostalgic throw that has a bit of appliqué; Reel Deal – Learn a back-basting needle-turn appliqué method to make traditional reel blocks; A perfect Pair – Combine appliquéd pears and patchwork blocks on a seasonal wall hanging; Sticks & Bricks – Showcase graphic prints in narrow and wide rectangles separated by solid sashing; Pincushion Panache – try your hand at English paper piecing to stitch a sophisticated pin keeper; Pineapple Rings – Embrace a challenge: Achieve a secondary design when you piece Pineapple blocks; Late Bloomers – Choose sunset-inspired fabrics for this quilt that combines piecing and appliqué; Raspberry Mocha – Whip up three types of blocks for a sweet quilt of pinks, browns, and creams; Start Today, Finish Tomorrow – Use the second block in our mystery quilt series to make a pretty pieced pillowcase. American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine, April 2012.