When you’re starting a quilt, do you focus on the big picture? With such a big task ahead, it can be difficult to zoom in your focus on much smaller aspects of your patterns. Fortunately, authors Mary Elizabeth Kinch and Biz Storms have some of the best eyes and experience in the biz when it comes to quilt patterns that really go the extra mile with small piecing techniques, and they’re sharing these wonderful ideas and designs with you in Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts: Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts.

Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts: Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts isn’t simply about giving quilters patterns. This book also provides readers with a number of examples and notes that identify the intricacies of designs that have small piecework. Instead of immediately jumping into such complex patterns, the authors are helping their readers to understand the more technical aspects and creative approaches involved with making these patterns.

There’s plenty to learn from Small Pieces, but also plenty to do with 10 full patterns that provide you with all of the templates, diagrams, and instructions you’ll need to piece together your own quilt. There’s plenty of variety in the patterns you’ll see, so quilters have the opportunity to start experimenting with using small pieces in a number of different ways. You can even learn some approaches to finishing your quilt so your piecy pattern will look its best.

Ready to start taking a closer look at quilting? Then enter to win a copy of Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts: Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts. You have until the 27th for your chance to win; all you need to do is head on over to our site for more information.

Whenever a new season is closing in, quilters who make their own home decor patterns have to start planning ahead for how they can use their skills to create the appropriate atmosphere. Autumn’s on its way currently, and it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide how to decorate for a season with two major holidays and several gorgeous color schemes. The editors at FaveQuilts believe that anyone looking for quilt patterns with seasonal flair that relay a homemade appeal and have potential as year round accents, take a look at Simple Charm: 12 Scrappy Patchwork and Applique Quilt Patterns by Kim Diehl.

Just flipping through the book will make you feel right at home, with each pattern introduced with warm colors that are perfect for fall and quaint little settings that will help you decide what pattern to choose according to what part of your home you’re looking to decorate. These heartwarming patchwork quilt patterns aren’t just for your kitchen table and desk; there are also full quilt patterns that you can drape across your sofa or arm chair. There are also, of course, plenty of classic ways to use up your scrap patterns, like the “Cattywumpus Patchwork Pillow” (pg. 90), and the use of many of the most popular quilting designs like nine patch quilt patterns, strip quilt piecing patterns, and even more vintage quilt patterns. You can also review quilting basics and techniques with the helpful “Kim’s Quilting Basics” section (pg. 94).

It may seem like there’s plenty of time left, but once you’ve seen all of these 12 patchwork quilt patterns, you’ll want to get started as soon as possible. Thankfully, we’ve already got a copy of Simple Charm: 12 Scrappy Patchwork and Applique Quilt Patterns that we’re ready to give away. You can enter for your chance to win Simple Charm: 12 Scrappy Patchwork and Applique Quilt Patterns through August 13th, so be sure you don’t miss this opportunity to access the best new ways to decorate your home this fall.