Quilting Modern
Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen
Interweave; $26.955

What sets this book apart from others that focus on the modern quilt movement is Jacquie Gehring’s and Katie Pedersen’s emphasis on improvisation. For the authors, improvisation means, “creating in the moment and reacting to ideas and our environment to make something new. Improvisation energizes our creativity and fosters an inventive spirit.” After covering the basics – tools and materials, quilting basics, color and design, and finishing techniques – Jackie and Kate share seven different improvisational techniques. These include free piecing, improvisational log cabin, slice and insert, stitch and flip triangle, strip piecing, modern crazy-piecing and improvisational curves. You have your choice of 22 different quilts and projects, or venture out on your own and improvise!

Look for the book at your favorite book retailer. Here’s a link to Amazon if you would like to learn more about the book.

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