Radiant New York Beauties

"Wells has taken elements of the 1840s ''Crown of Thorns,'' the 1860s ''Rocky Mountain,'' and the 1930s ''New York Beauty'' designs and given them a new spin." -Bets Ramsey, coauthor of Southern QuiltsHere''s your opportunity to become an expert on glorious New York Beauty blocks! Valori Wells'' innovative designs will pump up your creativity, while her hands-on teaching style will walk you through each step of the process.- 14 New York Beauty projects range from precise traditional blocks to freewheeling contemporary designs-all paper-pieced for accuracy- Valori takes you beyond the basics to learn more complex techniques such as asymmetrical designs, rectangular blocks, and extended points- Lessons in block construction, fabric choices, quilting designs, and more- Patterns are included, plus learn to draft your own!