Tumbler Quilts: Just One Shape, Endless Possibilities, Play with Color & Design - Paperback

by Valerie Prideaux (Author)

One block shape, endless ways to play with color & design!

If you were drawn to quilting because you love color and fabric, then single-block quilts are a perfect way to jump right in! Tumbler blocks are easy to make and work wonderfully with pre-cuts and fabric scraps, resulting in endless design opportunities! Get started with simple tumbler block instructions before diving into 16 projects, from modern to traditional. You'll learn how basic design concepts, such as color placement or altering values, bring life to a quilt. Discover how you can achieve more complex patterns by changing the shape of the tumbler along with more advanced techniques.

• Explore 16 quilt projects ranging from traditional to modern, from bold patterns to art quilts.
• With so many simple to complex design options, tumbler quilts are inviting for both beginners and more experienced quilters.
• Each quilt project is a learning opportunity -- Valerie explains why and how each one works so; you can use the concept for future projects.

Author Biography

Valerie Prideaux's love for quilts and quilting begins and ends with color. She ran the outdoor quilt show Quilts at the Creek for eight years in Toronto, Canada, where she lives and works. She later created QuiltTalk, an online series featuring international quilt professionals. She passed the successful venture, QuiltTalk, to a colleague to focus on her craft. cozyFunkyCool.com