Pattern Play

Quilt outside the lines with design tips from the author of Travels with Peaky and Spike, the beloved instructor who taught on quilting cruises and tours. Doreen Speckmann shares her amusing and adventurous techniques for creating millions of individualized quilt designs by playing with a small number of component parts. She takes readers through the steps she follows to develop her unique quilt patterns, shows us how to explore painlessly on our own, and shares her secrets of color selection and piecing tricks. Dorren also gives detailed instructions for four of her personal favorites.