In the Pines: A Forest of Paper-Pieced Quilts: 12 Easy & Accurate Patterns

By Carolyn Cullinan McCormick

Easy tree patterns from one of the most respected paper-piecing experts and the inventor of the Add-a-Quarter ruler.

Pine tree blocks have been loved by generations of quilters, but those little triangles can be intimidating. Now, Carolyn Cullinan McCormick has the solution. She has taken twelve classic tree patterns and turned them to easy paper-pieced blocks. She has even included a brilliant, eye-catching sashing to enhance the center.

Each pattern has the potential to make a striking quilt in its own right. Combine them all into a sampler, and the wow factor multiplies. Follow the easy step-by-step diagrams to make Fire on the Mountain, one of six quilts shown in the book, or to create a magnificent forest of your own.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Nov 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781617453311

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Publisher: Amy Marson

Creative Director: Gailen Runge

Editors: Donna di Natale and Edie McGinnis

Technical Editor: Jane Miller

Cover/Book Designer: Kim Walsh

Photography: Aaron T. Leimkuehler

Illustration: Eric Sears

Photo Editor: Jo Ann Groves

Published by Kansas City Star Quilts, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549

About the Author

Carolyn Cullinan McCormick currently lives in Franktown, Colorado, which is just a hop, skip and a jump from Denver, with her husband, Larry. They have a son, Ryan, and a daughter, Jennifer. Ryan and his wife, Megan, have two little girls, McKenna Carolyn and Kate Elizabeth. Jennifer and her husband, Anthony, have a son, Lincoln Larry, and a daughter, Keira Lyn.

Carolyn started to quilt in 1985 when she and her family moved to Bozeman, Montana. There she worked and taught a variety of quilting and craft classes at The Patchworks from 1987 to 1995. In 1995, she invented the Add-A-Quarter ruler to make rotary cutting of templates easier. The Add-A-Quarter has now become a standard tool for paper piecing.

Carolyn has invented other tools as well: The Add-An-Eighth, Add-Three-Eighths and the Add-Enough are more of the gadgets that make life much easier for quilters. You can see all her products and books at addaquarter.com.

Dedication

The tree represents family. If you have a strong base you are able to branch out in many directions. Thanks to my family for letting me branch out!! I am so blessed to have your love and support.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to my amazing husband, Larry. You are the love of my life, and I cannot believe that I am so blessed to have you in my life.

A very special thank you to family and friends for testing blocks for me. I understand how busy everyone is, and that makes me appreciate you even more. Tree of Paradise (Romance of Patchwork) made by Megan McCormick, Parker, Colorado; Tree of Life (1938) made by Carol Netwal, Castle Rock, Colorado; Tennessee Pine made by Diane Donnelly, Bozeman, Montana; Tree (Dakota Farmer) made by Carol Bonetti, Castle Rock, Colorado; Tree of Paradise (Bureau Farmer) made by Marilyn Vap, Castle Rock, Colorado; Pine Tree (Nancy Page) made by Bonnie Colonna, Castle Rock, Colorado; Tree of Life (Capper’s) made by Jan Korytkowski, Castle Rock, Colorado; Tree of Life