Applique, Patchwork, Quilts & Quilting 

Whether a beginner or advanced quilter, sampler quilts hold a wide appeal. 'Lois Smith's Machine Quiltmaking' offers through eight lessons a unique technique for creating samplers by completing everything from piecing to quilting before assembly. Author of 'Fun & Fancy Quiltmaking', Lois covers in her new technique and resource book much more than the basics, including fabric dyeing, decorative thread embellishments, and creating textures. A complete glossary, numerous helpful illustrations, as well as over 50 pieced and appliqued blocks are also featured along with a gallery of 15 quilts to provide inspiration and design ideas. AUTHORBIO: An energetic person and passionate quilter, Lois Tornquist Smith enjoys taking her work in new directions as she explores challenging new techniques. Lois teaches the basic skills of quiltmaking as essential stepping stones for innovative and creative quilts. A teacher and judge certified by the National Quilting Association, Lois takes particular delight in watching beginning students thrill to quiltmaking. REVIEW: According to Reviewer's Bookwatch, "Lois Smith covers in her....technique and resource book much more than the basics, including fabric dyeing, decorative thread embellishments, and creating textures. A complete glossary, numerous helpful illustrations, as well as over 50 pieced and appliqued blocks are also featured along with a gallery of 15 quilts to provide inspiration to the design ideas. Lois Smith's Machine Quiltmaking is a much needed addition to the quiltmakers reference shelf." - from Amzon