The full alphabet in upper and lowercase, plus numbers, punctuation, and math symbols, turned into pieced quilt blocks: that is the idea behind Lori Holt's fourth book. A hundred blocks let a quilt actually spell something, whether that is a name across a baby quilt, a single initial on a pillow, or a whole phrase worked into a sampler. Eighteen picture blocks, an apple, a bee, a sailboat, a sewing machine, a typewriter, round out the set, and every block comes in both 6-inch and 12-inch sizes. The look is scrappy and cheerful, with a vintage schoolhouse feel that stays playful rather than precious. What the Book Includes This listing is for the printed pattern book, not a kit or a finished quilt. Inside are complete instructions for all 100 blocks in both sizes plus eighteen finished projects, with photos and diagrams throughout and a semi-concealed spiral binding that lies flat at the machine. Fabric, batting, backing, and notions are not included. The Projects The eighteen projects put the letters to work: Six quilts: the Alphabet Sampler (the cover quilt), Picture Day, Name, Vintage Life, Counting, and You Are My Sunshine Twelve mini quilts: Jersey, Cake, Hello, Home, Sew, Bloom, 100% Cute, Y'all, #Awesome, I Heart You, and Smile, plus a set of flash cards What You'll Need The letters, numbers, symbols, and picture motifs are built with conventional patchwork, rotary-cut and pieced from squares, rectangles, and triangles. The smaller size is a natural way to use scraps and fat quarters, and the projects scale up with yardage and precuts. A rotary cutter, mat, and ruler are the core tools, and full fabric amounts for each project are inside the book. Perfect For Quilters who want to spell names, words, and dates into quilts, pillows, and gifts Anyone who wants a full pieced alphabet, numbers, and symbols in two ready-made sizes Makers of personalized baby, wedding, and graduation gifts Fans of a vintage schoolhouse look, from flash cards to a full sampler Why You'll Love This Book An alphabet changes what a quilt can do. Instead of a repeated block, the design can carry a name, a birth date, a single monogram, or a short phrase, which makes Spelling Bee a natural for personalized and milestone gifts that mean something to the person receiving them. The eighteen picture blocks add a playful counterpoint to the type, and the projects range from a quick flash card or mini to the full Alphabet Sampler on the cover, so there is room for an evening make and for a long, satisfying build. It reads like a friendly schoolhouse lesson plan, and it earns a permanent spot on the shelf because there is always another word worth spelling. Product Details Brand: It's Sew Emma Item #: ISE-916 Author: Lori Holt Category: Quilt Pattern Book Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate (conventional patchwork piecing throughout; the letter and number blocks use a number of small pieces) Technique: Conventional Patchwork Number of Blocks: 100, each in 6-inch and 12-inch sizes (the full uppercase and lowercase alphabet, numbers zero through nine, twenty punctuation and math-symbol blocks, and eighteen picture blocks) Number of Projects: 18 Finished Sizes: Blocks finish at 6 inches and 12 inches; project sizes vary and are listed inside the book Pages: 193, full color Binding: Semi-concealed spiral with covered spine, soft cover Format: Printed Pattern Book Made in the United States
