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Gemstone Quilts – Creating fire and brilliance in fabric, step by step

By MJ Kinman

First and foremost, this book is about freezer-paper piecing techniques. MJ uses them to create quilts inspired by gemstones, but they can be used to design and make quilts based on landscapes, flowers, animals, portraits, or abstract art. She provides a detailed, thorough hands-on tutorial that will allow you to develop your skills while making an 18in square gemstone quilt of your own. There is also