Inspired by nineteenth-century tile quilts, these projects work beautifully with today’s colorful, contemporary fabrics, but they retain that folk-art style that makes them so much fun to sew and show off.

* A contemporary take on a charming quilting tradition

* Use your favorite applique technique-needle turn, machine applique, or fused

* 6 projects teach you about designing and constructing various styles of tile quilts, from traditional to contemporary.

* Big blocks of 10 x 10 or even 15 x 15 are great for bold contemporary fabrics