Butterfly Garden
By Janet Page Kessler for Benartex

Susan Winget’s Gypsy Song collection for Benartex is a celebration of color. Brilliant butterflies soar over vibrant fields and whimsical flowers virtually dance with color and pattern. The coordinating ribbon embroidery stripe, tossed song birds, plaids, and textures sing with design possibilities. To see more fabric from Benartex, visit www.benartex.com.

BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size: 37" square
Finished Block Size: 6" square
Number of Blocks: 4 Ninepatches

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Sweet Hydrangea Setting  
By Patti Carey for Northcott

Elegance and a touch of antiquity are showcased in the Sweet Hydrangea collection by Ro Gregg for Northcott. "These lovely plants, which symbolize remembrance, are enjoying a renaissance in today's gardens. When dried, they take on a vintage aura. I combined their natural beauty with a bit of nostalgia by using an all over crackle effect on the flowers." she explains. Visit www.northcott.net to see more collections from Northcott and Ro Gregg's Flower of the Month Club.  

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 40" x 20"
Finished Placemat Size: 12" x 18-1/2
Finished Block Size: 6" x 12"
Number of Blocks: 9

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The bright jewel-tone hand-dyes, set off by a sand-colored neutral and a dark inky blue bring to mind the shimmering colors of a hot summer day at the beach. Imagine brilliantly colored striped beach towels and umbrellas against the hot sand...the blue border is (of course) the water. These hot brights make you want to dip your toes in the cool lake or ocean waves! For more hand-dyeds and other fabrics, visit www.eQuilter.com.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 39-1/2 x 55-1/2
Finished Block Size: 4" square to 8" square
Number of Blocks: 25

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Dreaming Deco
By ellen edith for Blank Quilting

Veteran and newbie quilters alike will have no problem dreaming in color with Blank’s Dreaming Deco collection by ellen edith. ellen’s sensuous designs, inspired by the 1930s Art Deco Movement, are teamed with lush colors in three colorways. Her panels are also user friendly with plenty of cutting space. Visit www.blankquilting.com to see more collections by Blank.

BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size: 49-1/2 square

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Refined, classic bouquets and delicate flowers reminiscent of the Victorian era have been updated by P&B Textiles in the Victorian Romance collection. The fabrics express the elegance many quilters admire from this period. With its modern sensibility that includes marbled and striped fabrics, Victorian Romance is ideal for home décor projects, as well. To view more fabrics by P&B Textiles, visit www.pbtex.com.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 86-3/4 square
Finished Block Size: 12-1/2 square
Number of Blocks: 20

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Star Spangled Seasons
By Pearl Louise Krush for Troy Corp.

Pearl Louise Krush designed the Seasons Sampler© collection for Troy Corp. based on her bestselling seasonal Cottage Sampler patterns. The panel is a direct copy of these samplers down to the tiniest details: the buttons shown on the panel were actual buttons stitched on the sampler. To see more fabrics and projects by Pearl, visit www.thimblecottage.com. To see more fabrics from Troy, visit www.troy-corp.com.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 52" x 36"
Finished Block Size: 4"
Number of Blocks: 32

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Green Tea Fusion 
By Lynne Schorling for Rowan Fabrics

Lotus, Amy Butler’s new collection for Rowan Fabrics, is inspired by the Orient and all things exotic. Lotus is a fusion of intricate Asian detail mixed with vivid, bold patterns, elegantly combining a touch of old and new.

To see more fabric from Rowan, visit www.westminsterfibers.com.
To see more fabric and designs by Amy,
visit www.amybutlerdesigns.com.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 59" x 76"

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Sunshine & Blooms
By Debby Kratovil for Windham Fabrics

Inspired by her love for antique fabrics, Michelle Blackhurst’s Morning Glories collection for Windham Fabrics is based on a compilation of vintage prints and patterns that have been slightly altered in size and color to offer a wider appeal to today’s quilters. Capturing the hearts of both vintage fabric aficionados and “shabby chic” lovers, this collection offers soft pastel colors to reflect a faded, aged flavor to the florals, along with bright polka dot coordinates. To see more fabric from Windham, visit www.windhamfabrics.com.

BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size: 69" square
Finished Block Size: 16" square
Number of Blocks: 9

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Square Medley
By Debbie Stojanik for Quakertown Quilts

April Cornell says that “nature’s indulgence” is the perfect description for her Sonnet collection for Moda Fabrics. “Nature has provided the backdrop and muse, inspiring unique arrangements of color and pattern. In the Sonnet Collection I have drawn from nature’s palette, taking the lush greens of the leaves, the rich chocolates of the earth, and brilliant corals from the sun setting over the calming blues of the sky.” To see more fabric from Moda, visit www.unitednotions.com.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 72" x 90"
Finished Block Size: 9" square
Number of Blocks: 48

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Hope's Corner
By Margie Hankins for Textile Creations

Textile Creations’ new Luminary solid color fabric is made with cross-dyed yarn, creating a shimmering, illuminating effect. Margie Hankins combined the green Luminary fabric with coordinating batiks and wovens in Hope's Corner, a quilt she made when her granddaughter, Hope, was visiting. She explains: "Hope is 11 months old and I had a small corner of my workspace for her to play in while I worked. So I kept returning the crawling baby to the same place stating, 'this is Hope's corner.'" Visit www.textilecreations.com for more of Textile Creations' collections.

BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size: 36" x 45"
Finished Block Size: 12" x 15"
Number of Blocks: 9

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Funkalicious Flowers
By Cathryn Tallman-Evans for Henry Glass & Co.

Linda Lum DeBono designed her Funky Flowers collection for Henry Glass to reflect her everyday surroundings. "I love looking at everything around me for inspiration, from stationery to home goods to the clothes that the girls in my son's kindergarten class are wearing. I wanted to design a line of fabrics that could be used for making both quilts and smaller projects like pillows and tote bags. I love the fashion forward colors that we used in the line. The browns, pinks and blues are fun and modern," she exclaims. Visit www.henryglassfabrics.com to see more of the company's fabric collections.

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 63" x 72"
Finished Block Size: 9" square
Number of Blocks: 14

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Lush Latticework
By Beth Bruske for Telegraph Road Studio

Beth Bruske combined elegant paisleys and stylized florals with a rich color palette in her new collection for Telegraph Road Studio, A Jacobean Melody. The depth and range of the colors ensures they'll coordinate with stylish room settings, and the lush prints are reminiscent of the Renaissance age.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 52" x 69"
Finished Block Size: 12" square
Number of Blocks: 17 full; 14 half

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Wise Old Owls 
By Larisa Key for Classic Cottons

Noticing that quilters seem to gravitate toward the textures and colors of autumn, Deborah Mosa created the Wise Old Owls collection for Classic Cottons in a palette of rusts, greens, and blues. Combined with beautifully rendered owls, the line is appealing to nature lovers everywhere. Plus, the foliage and blenders are great for landscapes as well. Visit www.classiccottons.com to see more of the company's collections.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 63" x 76"
Finished Block Size: 9"
Number of Blocks: 12 star blocks, 6 partial star blocks

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Summer Breeze
By Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith for RJR Fabrics

The flowers depicted in Sue Beevers’ Daylily Fields collection for RJR Fabrics all came from her garden. Her husband, David, a passionate gardener, grows over 50 varieties of daylilies. These beauties, along with other blooms and foliage from their 4-acre yard, end up the focus of much of Sue’s work. To see more fabrics from RJR, visit www.rjrfabrics.com.

INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size: 74-1/4 square
Finished Block Size: 9" square
Number of Blocks: 24

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Sage & Lilacs
By Jason Yenter for In The Beginning Fabrics

Jason Yenter's Floragraphix collection for In The Beginning Fabrics has a contemporary look with many color changes taking place as one image crosses over another. This layered effect is both pretty and practical since it incorporates colors and designs which are just as suitable for home décor and clothing as they are for quilts. Visit www.inthebeginningfabrics.com to view two more colorways or other collections by In The Beginning.

BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size: 56" x 72"
Finished Block Size: 16" square
Number of Blocks: 12

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Loralie welcomes quilters to her newest line, the Loralie Garden Party! “Someone has said that the garden is the closest place to God on earth. I agree! For me there is not a lovelier picture to be imagined than a community of fresh, colorful flowers bobbing in the wind and sunshine. I love the sweet, friendly images of flowers, picket fences, and digging in the dirt. I hope that you, too, will enjoy this fun, fanciful garden—my favorite place to be!” To see more fabric by Loralie, visit www.LoralieDesigns.com.

BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size: 34" x 43"
Finished Pillow Size: 14" square

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Let's Dance
By Kay Capps Cross for Bali Fabrics

Princess Mirah is involved in every step of creating the handmade fabrics in the traditional batik method bringing the rich art of her native land to the consumer. Intensity and contrast is the desired look in this collection that was inspired by the combination of landscape and architectural design. Visit www.balifab.com to see more batiks from the company.

BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size: 42-3/4 x 45-3/4
Finished Block Size: 9" x 11"
Number of Blocks: 12

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