Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making

There is a tremendous amount of mis-information regarding what 'modern' means within the quilting landscape of today. Many of the contributors are founding board members of the National Modern Quilt Guild and are uniquely placed to speak to the unique design concepts that define modern quilt making. These teachers comprise the best of the best in terms of authority, accuracy, and inspiration. Each workshop is their most-requested live class all combined into one authoritative guide that will backlist well for years to come. With the addition of the currated gallery of 50 of the best modern quilts today, this also becomes the only collection of truly modern quilts available in print.

Learn from the experts. In Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making, you will find a collection of 10 comprehensive design workshops, from many of the founding members of the National Modern Quilt Guild. These teachers are well-known for their authority and inspiration of modern quilting's unique design concepts.

• Detailed instructions and at least one pattern per workshop offer both inspiration and practice.
• 100 illustrations and over 200 gorgeous photographs highlight the techniques and artistry of modern quilt making.

10 Workshops for all skill levels. Each of the fun and approachable workshops is based on their most popular live classes consolidated into concise instruction aimed at improving your own composition and design ideas. You will be inspired to create your own patterns or enjoy making one of the 16 fun and funky patterns included. In this must-have encyclopedic guide–the only of its kind for modern quilters–you will learn:

• Principles of Colour
• Working with Solids
• Working with Prints
• Introducing an Improv Piece
• Introducing the Alternate Grid
• Modern Machine Quilting, and more

About the Author

Susanne Woods is the founder and Publisher of Lucky Spool Media. She sits on the board of the National Modern Quilt Guild and has been an active part of the book publishing and quilting industries for over 10 years. In addition to compiling four Design Collective titles for Stash Books, she has also compiled We Love Color and Modern Blocks.