This book has many potential audiences and uses. It is an introduction to many aspects of modern quilting; it provides tips to help those who wish to design their own quilts; it provides patterns for those who prefer to follow; and the final chapter provides eye candy by showcasing 50 modern quilts. In that chapter, blog URLs are given so that you can follow makers of the quilts you find to be especially appealing.

The book is not only for the modern quilter. Traditional quilters could benefit from the chapters exploring color and use of solids and prints. And while it is written for “intermediate” quilters, there is an online pdf supplement with instructions for the beginning quilter. Free.

There is probably no substitute for sitting in a workshop with an expert; however, when you can’t travel across country, it is nice to have the second best with a workshop written up as a chapter. I recognized five of the ten “favorite teachers.” It was good to revisit them and to explore beyond to the new five.