Please note that this a PREORDER that ships mid to late November. If you purchase non-preorder items with this preorder, they will ship with the preorder in late November. Please make a separate purchase of non-preorder items if you would like them to ship now.

Introducing the highly anticipated new book by Anna Maria! Blueprint Quilting explores color, pattern, and technique with 16 joyful projects from 4 simple design structures!

Uncover the mystery of quilt design and demystify Anna Maria's seemingly complex patterns and sumptuous color combinations as she breaks down her signature designs into accessible “blueprints,” or underlying structures. This accessible,visually inspiring book features:

• A behind-the-scenes glimpse into Anna Maria’s process
• Four quilt blueprints and accessible projects for different skill levels
• Techniques for intensifying details, adjusting colors, and scaling designs for endless possibilities
• Insight into planning and executing quilting and appliqué techniques
• Clear illustrations and photography for an inspiring and informative experience
• QR codes linked to videos that further illuminate important techniques

*Please note this is a pre-sale and we expect the fabrics to be in house by mid November 2024.  We do experience shipping delays from FreeSpirit on occasion and we appreciate your patience!*

Anna Maria brings new meaning and dimension to her Echinacea series by transforming the beloved flower design into quilt block form! The Echinacea Quilt features twenty-five 14" square blocks set on point and is made from the exciting new AM Loves Hue Collection. The bold lines and geometric shapes of these prints provide endless opportunity for new designs within each Echinacea quilt block. 

The details:

• designed by Anna Maria
• finished quilt size: 80" x 80" 
• techniques: patchwork and machine applique
• skill level: intermediate

KIT INCLUDES:

• 13 1/8 total yards of quilting cotton for quilt top
• Mylar Echinacea Templates 
• custom Echinacea Quilt Pattern using AM Loves HUE will be emailed as a PDF to customers at the time of kit shipping!

For backing, we suggest the 3 yards of the 108" wideback Cartwheels / Cream (arriving in November). For the binding, we have used a yard of Solid / Mineral.

For those of you who are interested in the Echinacea Block Pattern by itself, please reach out to us at info@craft-south.com. An expanded version of the Echinacea Quilt Pattern including two sizes of blocks and multiple applique methods will be available in the Spring of 2025.