Christmas offers the most popular themes for gift-giving and family remembrances, so quiltmakers will welcome a collection of all the yuletide projects they'll ever need. Over 300 patterns feature holiday symbols from children's toys to folk art designs to whimsical contemporary looks. Color shots of finished quilt blocks come with instructions for making them, including tips like how to use different colors of green in a tree, and how to create nostalgic or romantic moods. With this book, the talented sewer and quilter will never want for ideas in making holiday quilts. Saffiote created 301 patterns that can be used to craft quilts, pillows, hot pads, and table runners. Familiar wintertime motifs, such as snowmen, snowflakes, and hats and mittens, are featured along with traditional Christmas images, such as stars, stockings, angels, Santas, and wreaths. Patterns representing the 12 days of Christmas, based on the classic holiday song, are also included. This book isn't just for fans of country style, for the variety of patterns will attract many sewers, and folk art influences many of the squares as well. Using the four different techniques of appliqued, embroidered, pieced, and template-pieced, Saffiote's patterns are challenging but eye-catching and unique. The different techniques and stitches are explained and illustrated at the beginning, but first-time quilters may need to look elsewhere. Michelle Kaske Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Used Book in Good Condition