Blanket Babies - Farmhouse Quilts

Blanket Babies is a fun, new collection of baby quilts & wall hangings using a variety of techniques: embroidery, piecework, & applique. Many of the embroidery designs are based on vintage pieces that are just as adorable today as they were when our grandma's stitched them. There's also an alphabet quilt, complete with numbers, that you can use block by block to personalize or date your work for your special little one. Most of the blocks in these quilts are the same size so you can mix and match your favorites.
The fabrics are the Liberty Homestead Hand Dyed Cottons in our new softer color range, combined with an array of juvenile prints and 30's reproductions. QB25

Bumblebee Lane - The Quilted Prairie

Bumblebee Lane is the first in a new book series called "The Quilted Prairie". This book has a little bit of everything - a wool penny flag banner, a yo-yo flag banner - a wonderful pieced & quilted wall quilt - pieced and tied wall quilts - and, of course, embroidered bumblebees flying all around an adorable wall quilt, matching table runner, banners, & a quick & easy framed piece. There are projects from large to tiny using a variety of techniques & fabrics. Whether you're looking for a project for your own home, or trying to get ideas for that gift-list you're working on, there's sure to be something for everyone in here. This 44 page book is spiral bound and features 13 projects.

Stardust Trail - The Quilted Prairie

Stardust Trail is the final book in the three book series - The Quilted Prairie. True to it's name, this book is all about stars. From comfy lap-size throws to 12" banners, there's a star for everyone and everyone is a star! Projects are pieced with some wool applique, some ric-rac trim, some ornamental buttons, some decorative stitching, and some traditional quilting. The Stardust Trail is a spiral bound 44 page book with 13 projects.

Sunshine Street - The Quilted Prairie

Sunshine Street is the second in a three book series called "The Quilted Prairie". The front cover shows little pieced houses all around a central sun that radiates outward through the neighborhood. On the back cover you see a 'squares in squares' quilt that is a perfect showcase for all your favorite fabrics. Inside you'll find more small pieced houses, a traditional schoolhouse wall quilt, and little banners with wool applique sunshine. There are also two embroidered pillow patterns from our popular "Parlor Pillow" collection. This spiral bound book has 45 pages and 11 projects.

The Flower Patch - Farmhouse Quilts

The Flower Patch is a quilter's garden of patchwork flowers from Farmhouse Quilt Books. Several of the most loved traditional quilt blocks, such as the Pinwheel and the Bear Paw, now bloom year round in these wonderful little wall hangings. In addition there's a wide variety of 3-dimensional flowers.
These are made with Liberty Homestead's Hand Dyed Cottons in deep, summer garden colors. They're shown displayed as bouquets in vintage watering cans, or attached to the quilts for a little visual treat. Now you can do all your gardening from the comfort of your own sewing room!

The Wandering Star - Farmhouse Quilts

The Wandering Star is all about stars - we love stars - we love star blocks - we love star quilts! And here's a whole book full of stars! There are lots of different pieced stars, there are applique stars, there are wool applique bouquets inside of stars, and there are embroidered pansies in between stars. And to top it off, there's a warm, cozy flannel throw made with reverse-applique stars to wrap yourself up in. That's about it - we just love stars! QB23

"25th Anniversary Celebration" Liberty Homestead

"25th Anniversary Celebration" from Liberty Homestead
In putting together this anniversary book, one of my goals was to bring back some of my favorite quilts from books and patterns that are no longer in print. And after 25 years, there was quite a lot to choose from. Of course I'm always working on new ideas, so I have also included 18 new designs from bed quilts to wall quilts, penny rugs to pillows.
This 145 page spiral bound book features a total of 54 wonderful projects to celebrate a wonderful 25 years. Many thanks to all of you who have followed and supported my work over these past years, and here's to many more! QB22

The Scrap Basket - Farmhouse Quilts

"The Scrap Basket" is the seventh book in the popular Farmhouse Quilts series. In this book you'll find about every basket block you'd ever want to make. And you can mix and match the baskets from quilt to quilt to give your quilt your own personal touch.
The baskets are shown many different ways, as is, filled with wool flowers, filled with embroidered bouquets, or filled with bright little cherries. They are shown with different styles of appliqued handles, or with no handles at all. The baskets go from all one color to "the scrappier the better". This is one book that will really let you develop your own creativity. QB21

Prairie Blossoms

Prairie Blossoms" is the second in the new series of "booklets", which began with "Pine Ridge Cabins". This 14 page booklet also has 6 coordinating projects for which there are complete instructions, templates, and clear, colorful pictures. The quilts are made in the tradition of the Farmhouse Quilts. The quilt pictured in the center of the front cover is called "The Tall Flowers". This 36" x 41" quilt combines strips of pieced squares done in scrap fabrics - cottons & flannels - with tall appliqued flowers. These flowers are repeated in the corners of the borders and are dressed up with the smallest bit of embroidery around the centers. It is finished with a large running stitch - a utility stitch - instead of quilting, as is used in the Farmhouse Quilts books. This same type of appliqued flower is used randomly around the border of the rail fence quilt. To give this traditional quilt design more interest, some of the rails are made from strips of embroidered flowers or button flowers. One of the most striking quilts in this book is the "Baskets & Blooms" quilt done in red, yellow, tan & green. The whimsical tall appliqued flowers are combined with traditional, very geometric pieced baskets for a bold and interesting effect. There is also a coordinating basket pillow done in the same fabrics with the pieced basket spilling over with wool applique flowers. To finish off the list there are two small wall banners, both repeating the theme of pieced baskets & appliqued flowers. Each of the projects in this little book compliments the next beautifully. They can either stand alone as a wonderful accent piece, or you can make a unique grouping of two or more pieces. This little book is packed with big possibilities!

Pine Ridge Cabins

"Pine Ridge Cabins" is the first in a new series of "booklets". This booklet has 14 pages of complete instructions and templates to make 6 exciting projects along with beautiful color pictures of each. The largest quilt, shown on the front cover, combines piecing (log cabin blocks, houses, and Ohio Stars), embroidered trees, and wool applique stars. All types of fabrics are used in this 40" x 60" quilt including cottons, flannels, & wools in solids, prints, & plaids, resulting in wonderful texture & depth - a great focal point for any room. Also included in the book is a second variation of the traditional log cabin in the same fabrics & colors, and also accented with wool applique stars. Two more smaller wall quilts feature pieced houses, embroidered & wool applique trees, traditional log cabins, and a wonderful flag waving above. To complete the book I've included two log cabin pillows using all the left over scrap fabrics. Both pillows coordinate with any of the four quilts, making this a very versatile little book - a traditional standard for any quilter's library.

The Kitchen Hearth - Farmhouse Quilts

"The Kitchen Hearth" is the 6th book in the popular Farmhouse Quilts series. The style and feel of the book as well as techniques used are the same as explained in the previous books. This book features quilts and other projects with "the heart of the home" stitched right into them. The hanging quilt on the front cover shows pieced and appliqued baskets arranged in a postage stamp pattern. In between the basket blocks are embroidered bouquets made up of little wool flowers. This is a very charming quilt to hang in your kitchen or any room in your house. There are other basket quilts and embroidered quilts in the book, including a little redwork quilt . This little quilt features embroidered steaming tea cups, a tea pot, a daisy bouquet, and a cherry pie that looks good enough to eat! And speaking of snacks, there's a fun little gingerbread man wall quilt and door knob pillow -non-fattening! All in all, this is a very versatile book combining piecing, applique, and embroidery with wool accents on several pieces. Projects range from a 35" x 48" Bear Paw Kaleidoscope quilt to small wall hangings, door knob pillows, tea towels, and pot holders. Bring the heart of the home to every room in your house!

Take Along Quilts

Whenever I exhibit at a quilt show, I hear the same thing from quilters everywhere - "There is never enough time!" When it comes to our quilting, time always seems to be in short supply. Because of this, we need to find a way to maximize the time we do have, especially those odd moments when we're on the go. That's what "Take Along Quilts" is all about. This book features 24 projects designed to travel with us, to take advantage of our "down time" spent waiting in doctor's offices, ball practices, or just getting from here to there. For the larger projects, you can take along small sections at a time. Some of the smaller pieces can be made start to finish, all on the go. And to make sure you have everything you need with you, there's even a pretty travel set you can make to carry your threads & needles in. (Of course, you'll be making this set on the run, also!) Projects in this book include a 33" x 45" wall hanging (made in small sections), a patriotic flag banner, a yo-yo flower basket wall quilt, and many small hangings, table toppers, and pillows. Techniques include piecing, applique, yo-yo's, and wool and wool felt applique.

Wildflowers - Farmhouse Quilts

This is the 5th book in the Farmhouse series. The overall style of the book and the techniques used are the same as explained for the first four books. The theme for this book is flowers - all kinds of flowers. Shown in the upper right section of the cover is a wonderful version of the traditional pieced lily quilt. This quilt combines the pieced lily using scrap fabrics with wool applique stems & leaves. All around the edges are little embroidered bouquets with colorful wool "flower dots". Also included in the book is another version of a pieced lily in a basket. These lilies are combined with traditional 9-Patch block and are made from colorful scraps pieced with a wonderful indigo blue background. This is a dramatic quilt done in bold, strong colors and makes a strong "statement" on a wall or a bed. There are many flower projects in this book ranging from mini quilts & wall quilts to the bed quilt, pillows, little framed pieces, and adorable little wool flowers planted in painted wooden spools (great gifts for your quilting friends!) A touch of spring all year long!

Into The Woods - Farmhouse Quilts

This is the 4th book in the Farmhouse series. The overall style of the book and the techniques used are the same as explained for the first two books - "Baskets & Patches" and "Schoolhouse Classics". The theme for this book is trees - all kinds of trees. One of the favorite quilts in this book is the "Devil's Claw" quilt, shown draped along the left side in the photograph. This quilt features traditional block piecing, wool applique trees, and little bits of embroidery - it's fun to make and you won't get bored with all these different elements! There is also a wonderful little redwork quilt with emboidered woodland scenes. There are two traditional "Tree of Life" quilts, a mini 9-Patch, wall quilts, pillows, banners, and much more. Many projects combine machine piecing, wool applique, and embroidery. All in all this is a 68 page book filled with every kind of tree - pieced, appliqued, and embroidered. Take a walk "into the woods" and enjoy!.

Contemporary Classics

This book features quilts from the 40's and 50's - designs that have become classics in a relatively short period of time. These wonderful designs are familiar to most everybody - Sunbonnet Sue & Overall Sam, the Dresden Plate, the Alphabet quilt, and don't forget - sock monkeys! These quilts are all shown in today's wonderful country colors and fabrics; cottons, flannels, and wools. This really gives a whole new look to these timeless treasures. The ABC quilt, which was actually around long before the 40's, is made in the wonderfully usable size of 45" x 53". This afghan-size quilt is just the right size for your little ones to wrap up in - maybe even learn a letter or two! There are other projects using the single letters such as pillows with their initials or a little banner spelling out their name to hang on a bedroom wall. The book also has a second alphabet - smaller letters to make little applique projects. Other projects include Sue & Sam shown in the flannel quilt on the cover & also done in wool applique banners. The dresden plate is shown finished as a flower with yo-yo centers & topped off with assorted buttons. The sock monkeys (now you say, "I used to have one of those!") are made in 3 different sizes - the morn, the dad, & the little girl - and sport a happenin' wardrobe done in flannels, prints, & plaids. These & the several other projects in the book take you on a wonderful walk down memory lane, keeping the traditions alive.