Better Homes & Gardens Creative Collection brings American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine June Issue. 

Featuring:

Quilt tester Laura Boehnke’s light and bright version of Pick & Choose showcases the Midwest Modern 2 collection by Amy Butler for Westminster. If you have darker colors in your stash, gather your friends for a fabric swap. By trading bits and pieces, you’ll expand your stash without adding large pieces in colors you don’t often use.

 

Table of Contents

Here's what's in the June 2009 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine, on sale April 7.

DEPARTMENTS
From the Editors
what you love about quilting

Contributors
quilt designers to know

Favorite Finds
things we think you’ll love

I Am a Quilter
quilts from our readers

Tips from Readers
time- and money-saving ideas

Back to Basics
quilting how-tos

Global Perspective
quilting traditions from around the world

 

FEATURES
PEOPLE AND PLACES
Whimsical Wonderland
In her light-filled California studio designer Anne Sutton blends whimsy with tradition.

International Treasure
A jewel nestled in the Heartland, the International Quilt Study Center & Museum welcomes globe-trotting visitors and quilts.

WORKBOOK
PROJECTS, TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Summertime Blues

Clever piecing creates flowers with everlasting blooms.

My Guy
Plaids and stripes combine to make a great quilt for him.

Anchors Away
Nautical motifs are hand quilted on a patriotic 1940s throw.

Sweet Tweet
Buttons, rickracks, and a bit of appliqué embellish a pretty Pinwheel quilt.

Pick & Choose
It’s time to use up your fabric stash! Here’s how.

Checkerboard Charm
Big blocks of small squares are easy to assemble using strip piecing.

Americana Rose
A scalloped border print finishes off a cheery table topper.

Faux Finish
A checkerboard printed on fabric provides the foundation for appliqué.

Mix It Up
Jacob’s Ladder blocks and 1930s prints form a classic combination.

A Little Starstruck
Miniature star blocks showcase scraps of vintage fabrics.