Ribbons and Stars Jennifer Chiaverini's novel "The Christmas Quilt" is her inspiration for designing the red, green, and gold fabrics. by Lynne Schorling for Red Rooster Fabrics

Sunny Side Up! Reverse appliqué with a bold array of striped and woven fabrics, and a little lamé, create a dawn-to-dusk effect in a summery wall hanging. by Margie Hankins for Textile Creations

Vienna Flower Market Hand dyes and batiks with luscious flower colors are mixed with chocolate browns. With a touch of fusible appliqué, you see a version of Vienna. by Luana Rubin for eQuilter.com

Latin Serenade These fabrics are reminiscent of Mexican painted plates, flamenco dancers, and flowers. Classic motifs were designed with black silhouettes and bold primary colors. by Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli for Telegraph Road Studios

Evening Song Choose among lush bouquets in blues, greens, and gold. Combine with prints, paisleys, and floral tonals to make a table runner. by Marianne Elizabeth for Benartex

Pinwheel Stars The Ornaments line uses metallic gold stars and swirls on red, green, blue, gold, and black to make your holidays sparkle! by Deborah Hearn for Blank Quilting

Framed Churn Dash Many pinks mix with creams and pale blues in the oodles of paisleys, tonals, and florals designed by 3 Sisters for Moda. by Debbie Stojanik for Quakertown Quilts

Harriett’s Legacy The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Harford, Connecticut, inspired the vintage colors and patterns in these darker, subtle fabrics. Create this 99" square heirloom. by Dolores Smith and Sarah Maxwell for Windham Fabrics

Black & White Illusions Get more dimension when using blacks and whites in your quilts with these tonals. by Larisa Key for Classic Cottons

Fudge Ripple Neapolitan ice cream in fabric—brilliant! Brown, pink and beige mix well in this quilt designed by Cathryn Tallman-Evans using In The Pink collection by Henry Glass.

Bluebirds in the Air Inspired by Old Sturbridge Village and focusing on classic blues and creams, this bed quilt is comfortable as your blue jeans. by Joanne S. Nolt for Marcus Brothers

"Form" Jack - A Tribute Texture is everything here. Silk and chiffon blossoms in three dimensions mix with beads on a stunning black background in this wall hanging. by Kay M. Capps Cross for Bali Fabrics, Inc.

Mudcloth Mini Purse Bead and fabric purses are made of bogolan, or mudcloth, a cotton fabric from Mali, West Africa. by Lisa Shepard Stewart for Cultured Expressions, Inc.

Cotton Candy Blend The Multiflora Blends collection of pastel pink, blue and green prints and florals were inspired by antique fabrics in Sharon Yenter's personal collection. by Sharon Yenter for In The Beginning Fabrics

Chocolate Hugs and Kisses A salute to chocoholics is made with the Passion for Chocolate collection of candy and frostings, and a border print stating, "You tickly my truffles". Fun! by Nona Davis for Troy Corp.

Special Features

Jennifer Chiaverini: An Elm Creek Encounter
by Jennifer Rounds

Uncle Tom’s Fabric Legacy: Harriet Beecher Stowe Makes Her Mark
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Focus On: Silk
a Fabric Trends staff report

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