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Easy Pieces by Margaret J. Miller is an excellent book to design contemporary quilts using only two simple quilt blocks. Over 60 colorful, finished quilts are pictured to spark your creative imagination.
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Easy Pieces |






Margaret J. Miller is a studio quiltmaker who travels widely, giving lectures and workshops on color and design that encourages students to reach for the unexpected in contemporary quiltmaking. Her full teaching schedule has taken her throughout the United States, as well as to Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Denmark. Her presentations are known for their enthusiasm, humor, and sincere encouragement of quiltmakers at all levels of skill and experience.
Having done various forms of needlework throughout her life, Margaret learned to quilt and appliqué in 1978. At that time, she was on the faculty of the Home Economics Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, teaching a creative textile class. She later moved to San Diego, where she started Tanglethread Junction, a pattern business featuring appliqué and stained glass appliqué designs. In 1982 she sold her business as part of her commitment to becoming a full-time quiltmaker.
Learn how a simple block can be a springboard for endless quilt-making possibilities! Just two different rotary-cut blocks, each made of easy triangle and wedge-shaped pieces, are all you need to create hundreds of quilts.
Over 60 finished quilts are pictured to spark your creative imagination. The real challenge is to stop playing with Easy Pieces blocks and make a quilt with them!
"Margaret Miller has created a series of fun lessons that encourage all levels of quiltmakers to arrange two simple quilt blocks into exciting, dynamic quilts. This book provides a lively learning experience, designed to unlock your creativity in an exciting and colorful way." Diana McClun, Quiltmaker, Author, Seminar Coordinator
"In the contemporary world, Margaret Miller is known as an extraordinary quilt designer and inspiring teacher. In Easy Pieces she shares sophisticated secrets of color and composition, while keeping the sewing simple. I'm fascinated by the seemingly endless number of quilt designs that can be made with these two simple blocks. Thank you Margaret! Marsha McCloskey, Quiltmaker, Teacher, Author
Table of Contents
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Art & Art
Quilts
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![]() Art + Quilt Design Design Principles & Creativity Exercises by Lyric Kinard |
![]() Art Quilt Workbook by Jane Davila and Elin Waterston |
Book
& Card Kit![]() The Artist's Muse by Besty Dillard Stroud |
Explore Design ![]() Creative Quilts by Sandra Meech |
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![]() Exploring Colour Experimental Approaches to Color & Stitch by Julia Caprana |
![]() Fearless Design for Every Quilter by Lorraine Torrence & Jean B. Mills |
It's All About You Ngaire Bartlam |
![]() The New Creative Artist by Nita Leland |
![]() Quilt Challenge "What If" Ideas for Color & Design by Sharyn Craig, Pamela Mostek |
![]() Quilting Art Book by Patricia Bollton |
DVD |
![]() The Quilter's Book of Design Expanded 2nd Edition by Ann Johnston | ![]() Visual Chronicles by Linda Woods and Karen Dinino |
Ideas for Fabric Designs & Printing Your Own Fabric |
Fabric Swatches & TexturesBooks, Books w/ CD or CDs |
Bk & CD w/ 120+ Patterns ![]() Batik Patterns by Pepin Press |
Book w/ CD 200+ Images ![]() Fabric Textures & Patterns by Elisabetta "Kuky" Drudi |
250 desins on CD
Pattern Storybook: Japanese Style by Shigeki Nakamura |
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![]() i Colour book Abstract Designs |
ii Colour Designs from Nature |
Electric Quilts Stash CDs |
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Contemporary Designs |
![]() Simple Contemporary Quilts by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader |
Settings for Quilt Layouts Books & Rulers | Perfect
Patchwork w/ Marti Michell ![]() Diagonal Set Triangle Rulers | Fons & Porter![]() Easy Diagonal Sets Ruler | ![]() Great Sets by Sharyn Craig |
![]() On-Point Quilts by Retta Warehime |
![]() Round Robin Renaissance by M'Liss Rae Hawley |
![]() Simple Strategies for Block-Swap Quilts by Lynn Roddy Brown | ![]() Smashing Sets by Margaret J. Miller | Out
of Print![]() Sensational Settings by Joan Hanson |
Single Block Ideas with Design Variations |
![]() 9-Patch Pizzaz by Judy Sisneros |
Puzzle Quilts by Paula Nadelstern |
![]() StrataVarious Quilts by Barbara Persing and Mary Hoover |
Single Block w/ Design Variations
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![]() Burgoyne Surrounded New Quilts from an Old Favorite by Linda Baxter Lasco |
![]() Dresden Plate New Quilts from Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
![]() Monkey Wrench New Quilts From Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
![]() Sawtooth New Quilts from and Old Favorite by Linda Baxter Lasco |
Seven Sisters New Quilts from Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
Linear Lines Design Influences |
![]() A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves by Louisa L. Smith |
![]() Beyond the Block by Linda K. Johnson & Jane K. Wells |
Creative Fabric Weaving by Julie Higgins |
![]() Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter by Katie Pasquini Masopust |
![]() Dancing Quilts by Debbie Bowles |
![]() Intuitive Color & Design Adventures in Art Quilting by Jean Wells |
![]() Quilted One Block Marvels by Carolyn Sullivan |
![]() The Quilter's Book of Design Expanded 2nd Edition by Ann Johnston |
![]() Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts |
Contemporary Curves & Waves in Quilt Designs |
Sewing Machine Accessory![]() Curve Master Presser Foot |
![]() A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves by Louisa L. Smith |
![]() Blendable Curves by Peggy L. Barkle |
![]() Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter by Katie Pasquini Masopust |
![]() Dresden Plate New Quilts from Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
![]() Easy Bias Curves by Wendy Hill |
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![]() Foolproof Curves by Barbara Barber |
![]() Free Expressions by Robbi Joy Eklow |
![]() Journey of an Art Quilter by Barbara Olsen |
![]() Layered Waves A Fresh New Way to Quilt by Karen Eckmeier |
![]() Piec-Lique by Sharon Schambe |
![]() Pieced Curves So Simple by Dale Fleming |
![]() Quilters Playtime by Dianne S. Hire |
![]() Quilting by Improvisation by Vikki Pignatelli |
| Book w/ Template CD Log Cabins, Pin Wheels & More ![]() Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts by RaNae Merrill |
![]() Simply Stunning Woven Quilts by Anna Faustin |
Applique Themes: Circles |
![]() Adventures in Circles by Leigh E McDonald |
![]() Circle Play by Reynola Pakusich |
![]() Circle A Round by Cheryl Phillips |
![]() Free & Eazy Circles by Jan Mullen |
Ruler![]() WaveEdge Rulers 2 sizes: 24" & 16" |
Book![]() Let's Make Waves by Lily Marie Amaru |
Pattern![]() Triangle Waves by Lily Marie Amaru |
Pattern![]() The Wave Lotus by Lily Marie Amaru |
Design using Perspective & Adding Illusions |
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![]() 3-D Explosion by Cara Gulati |
![]() Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter by Katie Pasquini Masopust |
![]() Easy Pieces by Margaret M. Miller |
![]() Shifting Perspective by Lorraine Torrence |
![]() Smashing Sets by Margaret J. Miller |
Optical Illusions For Quilt Ideas |
![]() Ambiguous Optical Illusions by Al Seckel |
![]() Action Optical Illusions by Al Seckel |
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Impossible Optical Illusions by Al Seckel |
Book of Optical Illusions by Michael DiSpezio |
![]() Masters of Deception by Al Seckel |
![]() Optical Illusions in Art by Alexander Sturgis |
3-D Illusions using Hexagons in QuiltsBuilding Block, Inner City | ![]() Big Book of Building Block Quilts by Sara Nephew |
![]() Seven Sisters by The American Quilter's Society |
One-Block Wonders Encore! by Maxine Rosenthal & Joy Pelzmann |
Out of Print |
Innovative Software for the Quilter |
![]() Bargello Designer 32 |
![]() Creative Impulse 2000 |
![]() Gliftic |
![]() Repligator |
![]() Paint by Number 2005 CD Being able to draw is NOT required! Turn any photo or image into a pictorial quilt! |
![]() Quilted Photo Xpress 4.0 Software |
![]() Pattern Maker A Cross Stitch Program that converts pictures into pattern. Quilters use it for creating pictorial quilts out of squares. |
Innovative SoftwareCreate Stack-n-Whack Images, Wedges & Kaleidoscope Repetition |
![]() Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0 |
![]() Quilters' Polygon Templates for Kaleidoscope Kreator |
![]() Frame Frenzy Templates for Kaleidoscope Kreator |
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SymmeToy |
![]() Creative Impulse Software does Kaliedoscope Designs try Demo |
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CD
Pattern 1101![]() Click & Sew Blouses& Dresses for Women & Junior Girls |
CD
Pattern 1102![]() Click & Sew Jackets, Vests for Women & Junior Girls |
CD
Pattern 1103![]() Click & Sew Pants, Shorts, and Skirts for Women & Junior Girls |
CD
Pattern 1201
Click & Sew Fit Garments: Dress, Sheath, Pants, Skirt for Women & Junior Girls |
Design & View Tools |
![]() Reducing Glass |
![]() BlockButler Design Wall |
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![]() Colorscope Use to view fabric, thread and paint selection for color balance, value and contrast |
Trace & Develop Line Ideas for Quilting & Appliqué |
![]() EZ Flex Design Rule |
Transdoodle Transfer Paper for clean guidelines |
![]() The Projector enlarge photos or drawing |
![]() Porta-Trace Light Table two sizes |
Preview Lines & PlacementOverlay Paper, Vinyl, & Mesh |
Preview, Overlay![]() CLEAR Quilter's Preview Paper by Quilter's Touch use with quilting lines & appliqué |
Preview Overlay
Quilter's Vinyl by C&T Publishing Quilting Designs, Appliqué Overlays, Crafts |
![]() Mesh Transfer Canvas |
EQ Printables![]() Clear Overlay 12 Sheets for use in inkjet or laser printers |
Color Guides
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![]() The Color Scheme Bible by Anna Starmer |
![]() Color Works by Deb Menz |
![]() The Beader's Guide to Color by Margaret Deeb |
![]() Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts by Maria Peagler |
![]() Color Play Easy Steps to Imaginative Color in Quilts by Joen Wolfrom |
![]() Exploring Colour Experimental Approaches to Color & Stitch by Julia Caprana |
![]() Neutral Essentials by Alex Anderson |
Visual Coloring by Joen Wolfrom |
Color & Compostion in Art
& Innovative Quilts:
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The Art of Travel with Sketchbook by Mari Le Glatin Keis |
![]() Bold and Beautiful Artful Quilts from Just One Fabric by Judi Dains |
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![]() Casting Shadows by Colleen Wise |
![]() Colour Explorations Book 15 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
![]() Exploring Colour Experimental Approaches to Color & Stitch by Julia Caprana |
![]() French Braid Obsession by Jane Hardy Miller, (8) P by Jane Hardy Miller |
![]() Get Creative with M'Liss Rae Hawley A Beginner's Guide to Color & Design for Quilters |
![]() Intuitive Color & Design Adventures in Art Quilting by Jean Wells |
![]() Quilt Challenge "What If" Ideas for Color & Design by Sharyn Craig, Pamela Mostek |
![]() Red Book 19 by Jan Beany & Jean Littlejohn |
![]() Simple Start Stunning Finsih by Valori Wells |
![]() StrataVarious Quilts by Barbara Persing and Mary Hoover |
Quilts Inspired by Color Exploration |
![]() An Amish Adventure by Roberta Horton |
![]() Batik Beauties by Laurie Shifrin |
![]() Blended Quilt Backgrounds by Jean Biddick |
![]() Dreaming in Color by Sonia Brown |
![]() Easy Pieces by Margret Miller |
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![]() Log Cabin with a Twist by Barbara T. Kaempfer |
Book w/ Template CD Log Cabins, Pin Wheels & More ![]() Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts by RaNae Merrill |
Design & View Tools |
![]() Reducing Glass |
![]() BlockButler Design Wall |
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![]() Colorscope Use to view fabric, thread and paint selection for color balance, value and contrast |
Design & View Tools |
![]() Reducing Glass |
![]() BlockButler Design Wall |
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![]() Colorscope Use to view fabric, thread and paint selection for color balance, value and contrast |
Trace & Develop Line Ideas for Quilting & Appliqué |
![]() EZ Flex Design Rule |
Transdoodle Transfer Paper for clean guidelines |
![]() The Projector enlarge photos or drawing |
![]() Porta-Trace Light Table two sizes |
Preview Lines & PlacementOverlay Paper, Vinyl, & Mesh |
Preview, Overlay![]() CLEAR Quilter's Preview Paper by Quilter's Touch use with quilting lines & appliqué |
Preview Overlay
Quilter's Vinyl by C&T Publishing Quilting Designs, Appliqué Overlays, Crafts |
![]() Mesh Transfer Canvas |
EQ Printables![]() Clear Overlay 12 Sheets for use in inkjet or laser printers |
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