The unique Circle of Nine quilt setting technique is back and updated with 12 new patchwork projects and tips for designing quilts that are easy to make with stunning results. Using simple quilt blocks and focus fabrics or block variations, the Circle of Nine setting offers limitless creative and color possibilities. With just one quilt setting technique, you can create your own original designs or follow the patchwork patterns in the book. Fully illustrated piecing and sewing instructions include sewing tips and techniques to make the projects easy enough for a beginner to sew. Also included is a how-to section explaining the fundamentals of the Circle of Nine quilt setting so any quilter, from beginner to expert, can use the setting scheme to design a quilt using their favorite block.
Janet Houts transferred graphic design skills to a career in quilting. She designs for several textile companies and her quilts have appeared in numerous magazines.
For Janet Houts drawing geometric shapes and designs and translating them into quilt designs came naturally. She began her career in the graphic arts, translated it to quilting and now designs quilts for several textile companies. Her quilts have been published in numerous quilting magazines. She and her husband, Steven, reside in the Sun Valley area of Idaho where she receives much inspiration from the beautiful natural surrounds. She is co-author of Circle of Nine and Log Cabin Quilts The basics & beyond. Sun Valley, ID Jean Ann Wright can't remember a time when she didn't know how to sew. She majored in Textiles and Fine Art, combining her love of sewing and fashion design with her love of painting and drawing. Jean Ann was editor of Quilt magazine for 20 years and is now an author, a quilt designer, and a consultant to the quilting industry. Jean Ann has had quilts featured on the covers of The Quilter and Quilter's World. She is the author of Quilting Sashings & Settings The basics & beyond, co-author of Circle of Nine and Log Cabin Quilts The basics & beyond. Marretta, GA