Jam-packed with a variety of projects created by some of today's best designers, these 12 stunning quilt patterns were selected to encourage quilters and spark their inspiration with choices that appeal to all interest areas, from traditional to contemporary. The projects range from wall hangings and table runners to baby-size, lap-size, and bed-size quilts and make use of fat eighths, fat quarters, 2½” strips, charms, and layer cakes, among other fabrics. Techniques such as appliqué, strip piecing, and subcutting are clearly explained, and tutorials on how to figure yardage and cut precuts from stash and scrap fabrics are also included.