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Joy-Lily's new book Order now!

Cover of Joy-Lily's new book, Carefree Quilts.
These geese are flying wild, the log cabin has a peaked roof, the 9-patch has a wiggle in it. This 128 page book has a dozen quilt block designs that use traditional elements in carefree ways. The full-color illustrations and step-by-step instructions make sewing these blocks a cinch, even for novice quilters. Experienced quilters will also find new strategies, shortcuts and tips for more carefree quilting.
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12 quilt block designs inspired by traditional quilts, including 5 completely new blocks
13 quilt projects: bed and baby quilts, a tote bag, table runner, placemats, sampler quilt and a cocktail apron
The blocks are all interchangeable – mix and match them for any project.
20 tips to improve your quilting
5 ways to use your digital camera as a quilting tool
More than 170 clear instructional drawings by Rhoda Draws
5 secrets to make your sewing machine purr
Thumbnail illustration from Joy-Lily's new book, Carefree Quilts.
You'll discover

How to choose a color scheme for your quilt
Whether or not to pre-wash your fabric
How to use a rotary cutter safely
How to sew easy cornerstones and sashing
How to estimate the fabric for binding
How to make a super-fast baby quilt
How to rip seams without swearing
Stress-free quilting fun!

Order your copy from Joy-Lily
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$27.99 for your signed copy from Joy-Lily
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Preview some blocks and projects from Carefree Quilts (Page numbers denote projects from the book)
Snow Flower Block The easiest block in the book - make 4 snowballs by sewing triangles on the corners of fabric squares. With gold corners in the center they form a blossom. Table runner p. 29-33
Curvy Nine Patch Block It's actually very easy to sew curves with the clearly illustrated steps on page 77. Use large flower-patterned fabric to cut whole blocks that need no piecing for this fast and fun to make quilt. Garden Path Quilt p. 75-79
Roman Snake Block When curved seams meet Flying Geese they fly off into the sunset together, or slither up onto your couch. Snake in the Grass Cushions, p. 95-99
Tuscan Sun block This original block combines bits of the Snow Flowers Block, Tipsy Turvy Block and Lattice Alone Block, all in the book. Create stars in the night sky, starfish in the sea or a garden of flowers with different color choices. Heatwave Bed Quilt, p. 89-93
Lazy Leaf Block Turn your scrap strips into fabric strata. Then use the curved seam sewing technique from the Curvy Nine Patch Block (above) to make a pair of remarkably realistic leaves. It's surprisingly simple to sew this original block design. Leaf Cover Bed Quilt, p. 101-107
Four-Play Block Every time you sew up this variation of the disappearing 9 patch block, you get four blocks in little more time than it takes to make a single block. The color variation and block arrangement possibilities will set your mind spinning. Square Dance Quilt, p. 63-66
Jaunty Star Block Stack up two contrasting fabrics, cut a diagonal strip down the middle, then swap the top and bottom layers. When you do this three times on the same pair of fabrics, a star is born! Sew some starry place mats in short order. Reversible Place Mats p. 81-85

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