Books that Inspire Us

We asked guild members to tell us about the quilting books are providing inspiration for their 2015 projects. So many great books were mentioned, both new and classic! 

How many of these do you have on your bookshelf?

Denyse Schmidt Quilts: 30 Colorful Quilt and Patchwork Projects by Denyse Schmidt and Bethany Lyttle

Beyond Neutral by John Q. Adams

Doodle Stitching by Amiee Ray

Everything ever written by Sarah Fielke

Quilting with a Modern Slant: People, Patterns, and Techniques Inspiring the Modern Quilt Community  by Rachel May

Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making: From Color to Quilting: 10 Design Workshops by Your Favorite Teachers  by the Editors of Lucky Spool

Modern Neutrals by Amy Ellis

Nap and Nod: 12 Adorable Baby Quilts by Myra Harder 

500 Full Size Patchwork Patterns by Maggie Malone (1985)

Quilting Modern: Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen

Modern Baby: Easy, Fresh, and Fun Quilt Designs by That Patchwork Place

Accentuate the Negative: Making the Most of Negative Space in Modern Quilts by Trisch Price

Scraps, Inc. by the Editors of Lucky Spool

Savor Each Stitch: Studio Quilting with Mindful Design by Carolyn Friedlander

The It's OK If You Sit On My Quilt Book by Mary Ellen Hopkins

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman

Quilty Fun: Lessons in Scrappy Patchwork by Lori Holt

Skip the Borders: Easy Patterns for Modern Quilts by Julie Herman

A New Light on Storm at Sea Quilts: One Block-An Ocean of Design Possibilities by Wendy Mathson

Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs from Classic Blocks by Katie Clark Blakesley, Lee Heinrich, and Faith Jones

And our new favorite: The Modern Quilt Sampler Coloring Book!