Black & White Garden

Author: Kay M. Capps Cross
Pages: 80
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4FF0348
Weight: 0.9 lbs.

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Cultivate your fabric choices and embellishments to tend and grow some fabulous quilts!

• Start at the small garden gate and go down a garden pathway to a paradise of fun, fast and fusible appliqué projects.
• Try dashes of color on a dramatic black-and-white background or full-color variations—the choice is yours.
• Select quilts from placemat size to full-size with foundation piecing and strip piecing to help construction go quickly.
• Fabric selection tips, appliqué and paper-piecing templates, guidance on quilting, embellishment suggestions and sewing instructions are all provided.

About the Author

It is hard to believe I am writing "About the Author" for my second book. How did I get to this wonderful place? I have been so fortunate in this journey. I happened into the quilting world by chance and what a happy accident it has been. Making clothes for my children led me to a quilt shop, which eventually grabbed me by the nose and led me to the life of a quilter/teacher/author. Thank you for letting me choose a sewing machine instead of a typewriter for graduation, Mom. It has served me well.

My quilting life is spent creating, writing and teaching. I have been fortunate to have quilts appear in Fabric Trends, McCall's Quilting, McCall's Quick Quilts, Quilter's World, American Quilter and Professional Quilter. My first book, Black & White Quilts by Design, was published by AQS. My patterns are distributed internationally and my travels take me to retreats, guilds, shops and shows around the country. Sharing my love of black and white along with stress-free quilting is such a gift for me. Along with a fulfilling life in quilting, I actually have a personal life, too!

In my 'real' life, my husband and I spend many hours a week improving our bleacher bottoms. We have four children active in a plethora of academic, musical, theatrical and sporting activities and I wouldn't trade a second of it. It seems impossible some days to fit it all in, but I am blessed with a wonderful family who does not begrudge me the time to follow and embrace my passion. They know that they are my priority, so they let me out like a yo-yo to play and then yank me back to sit on the bleachers some more! Life couldn't be better.

I truly admire quilters who create heirloom quilts for future generations to treasure. Someday I may do that, but for now I will utilize methods that leave me time for my personal heirloom creations: Garrett, Kaley, Addison and Elliott.

Instruction Page

Garden Goddesses

Balinese Beauty

Limetail

Appliqué

Floral Interpretations