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Bits and Pieces, 18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps, by Karen Costello Soltys, is divided into chapters based on the type of shape used to make the quilts. Consider trying something new, because a small quilt is the perfect opportunity to give a new technique, color scheme or quilting style a whirl. Included are 18 projects with detailed instructions.

 

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18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps

Author: Karen Costello Soltys
Pages: 95
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Martingale & Company
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Little Quilts. Big Opportunities!

Transform your bits and pieces of fabric into sweet and simple quilts for decorating, gift giving and so much more! Charming designs offer quick ways to give new techniques, color schemes or styles a whirl.

  • Choose from 18 projects that primarily use fat quarters, fat eighths or scraps.
  • Try squares, rectangles, triangles, diamonds and curves, plus paper--pieced designs
  • Make any of these quilt tops in just a day or two—expert tips for cutting, piecing and pressing will help you along..

Author Karen Costello SoltysAbout the Author

Karen Costello Soltys has been quilting since 1979 when she took her first quilting class from Susan Aylsworth Murwin, coauthor of Quick and Easy Patchwork on the Sewing Machine. Since then, Karen has made countless quilts for family, friends and charitable causes, mostly using machine techniques, but also including hand applique and hand quilting. While she has contributed quilts to other authors' books and edited many quilting books over the past 15 years, this is the first book she has authored.

Karen also enjoys rug hooking, knitting and basketmaking. Originally from southeastern Pennsylvania, she currently lives in western Washington.

 

Table of Contents

 
Introduction 5
Basics for Making Little Quilts 6
Squares and Rectangles 13
One Patch Garden 15
Plaid Coins 17
Vintage Bow Ties 21
Box of Chocolates 25
Americana Nine Patch 29
Triangles 33
Waste Not, Want Not 34
Sugarplum Stars 39
Pastel Pinwheels 43
Sunny Lanes 47
Amish-Inspired Shoofly 51
Christmas Goose 55
Diamonds 63
12-Karat Four Patch 65
Antique Diamonds 69
Pennsylvania Star 73
Curves and Circles with Easy Applique 79
Japanes Circles 81
Maple Sugar Hearts 85
Sweet Pea 89
Acknowledgments 94
About the Author 95


Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea

Japanes Circles
Japanese Circles

Pennsylvania Star
Pennsylvania Star

Antique Diamonds
Antique Diamonds

Christmas Goose Amish-Inspired Shoofly
Christmas Goose and Amish-Inspired Shoofly

Sugarplum StarsSunny Lanes
Sugarplum Stars and Sunny Lanes

Pastel PinwheelsAmerican Nine-Patch
Pastel Pinwheels and Americana Nine Patch

Box of ChocolatesOne Patch Garden
Box of Chocolates and One Patch Garden

Quilt Examples
Quilt Examples



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Miss Bunny's Show & Tell
Miss Bunny's Show and Tell
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Love Covers
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Turning Twenty Around the Block
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Jelly Rolls 2/12" Strips

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Jelly Roll Quilts
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Jelly Roll Quilts
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Scrap-Basket Surprises
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Jelly Roll Friendly

Kim Brackett
Strip Happy
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Strippin' Time
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Design Originals' Suzanne McNeill
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Simply Strips & Squares
Simply Strips and Squares
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Strip Crazy
Strip Crazy
by Suzanne McNeill
Strip Delight
Strip Delight
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Strip Frenzy
Strip Frenzy

by Suzanne McNeill
Strip Lovers
Strip Lovers
by Suzanne McNeill
Strips or Squares S.O.S
Strips and Squares S.O.S.

by Suzanne McNeill
Strip-Samplers
Strip Samplers

by Suzanne McNeill
Strips & Scraps
Strips & Scraps

by Suzanne McNeill
Sunshine and Sunflowers
Sunshine & Sunflowers
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Fat 1/16 Yard Cuts

Heart & Home Quilt of the Month
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Sweet - 16's Brights
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Sweet - 16's Darks
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Bits and Pieces
Bits and Pieces
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Bundles of Fun
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by Karen Snyder
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Fat Quarter Frenzy
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Fat Quarters Are Beautiful
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Miss Bunny's Show & Tell
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Clever Quarters
Clever Quarters

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Clever  Quarters, Too
Clever Quarters, Too
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Fat Quarters Series

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Fat Quarter Quilts
Fat Quarter Quilts
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Phenomenal Fat Quarter Quilts
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101 Fabulous Fat Quarter Bags
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6" x 8"
February Love
February
Love Pattern
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March Lucky
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Lucky Pattern
6" x 8"
April Easter Egg
April
Easter Egg Pattern
6" x 8"
May Mom
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6" x 8"
June Dad
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6" x 8"
July Old Glory
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August Beach sunset
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September Apple
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6" x 8"
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6" x 8"
November Bountiful harvest
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6" x 8"
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