The perfect guide for young and beginner quilters! For all ages , with comprehensive information on sewing and quilting for novices - 13 quilt blocks, 6 projects, and 1 big quilt to make while learning quilting and sewing techniques - Vibrant designs with colorful motifs like butterflies, stars, hearts, daisies, and more - Appliqué letters with easy-to-follow appliqué instructions - Extra video content with QR codes throughout that link to instructional videos For brand-new quilters — kids, teens, and adults — Quilting, Sewing & Appliqué: Essential Techniques for Beginners is the perfect starter guide! Author Heidi Pridemore has created a collection of different blocks that, when finished, can be fashioned into a patchwork quilt. She also includes fun-to-make projects in bright, bold styles and colors that are not only achievable for young makers, but also incorporate all the basic sewing skills young and even new makers of all ages need to become successful quilters! Projects include : Imagine Bench Pillow - Sun Fabric Baskets - Laugh Table Runner - Dream Pocket Pillow - Starburst Zipper Pouch - Mini Daisy Pincushion - Inspire Quilt With a helpful visual glossary of terms you need to know, this book is a beginner's dream of inspirational and informational projects! Beginners of all ages will quickly master basic techniques like the half-square triangle, piecing, and fusible appliqué. Also included are extensive materials and tools lists so you understand everything you need to get started! Quilting, Sewing & Appliqué: Essential Techniques for Beginners combines both sewing and quilting techniques beginners need to know, all while you create fun projects you can use! A Beginner's Dream of Inspirational & Informational Projects! Blend the timeless arts of quilting, sewing, and appliqué to create delightful and unique projects for your home! Beginners of all ages will quickly master basic techniques like the half-square triangle, piecing, and fusible appliqué. Also included are extensive materials and tools lists so you understand everything you need to get started! Apply your new knowledge to create vibrant blocks with uplifting words and fun designs, which can be made into home décor like pillows, pincushions, baskets, a table runner, a zipper pouch, or you can use all the blocks to create a large quilt! Whether you're a true beginner or just want to try new projects, Quilting, Sewing & Appliqué: Essential Techniques for Beginners is the perfect addition to your shelf. Inside You'll Find: A visual glossary of terms to know - 13 block patterns, 6 decorative projects, and 1 large Inspire Quilt - Step-by-step instructions for every project with high-quality images - QR codes that link to video tutorials - Project templates in the back of the book "Ready to learn to quilt? Heidi is here to guide you from start to finish." — Shannon Arnstein, author of Quilting with Panels and Patchwork "A delightful approach to introduce new quilters to the basics for piecing and appliqué. The projects are fun and presented in easy-to-follow steps. The instructions are well illustrated to further help a novice person who may be just learning to sew and those who are experienced in sewing but new to quilting." — Jean Ann Wright, author of Pineapple Play Quilts & Projects , Roll with the Classics , and more Heidi Pridemore is the designer and co-owner of The Whimsical Workshop, a full-service design studio specializing in vibrant quilt patterns, fabric kits, books, and licensing. With products available worldwide, Heidi and her husband, Matthew, lead workshops and lectures on design, quilting, and crafting. Heidi's work is featured by top fabric companies like Andover, Studio E, and Timeless Treasures, and her quilt patterns appear in leading magazines such as Quiltmaker and McCall's Quick Quilts . She has authored five books, including Quilted Whimsy . When not traveling for trade shows, Heidi enjoys life at home in Arizona with her husband.