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Introduction by Bill Volckening

Definitions

General Hints

Stitch Length

The Piecing Factor

Chain Piecing

Quilt Yardage

Starching

Rulers and Cutters

Templates for Pie and Background Shapes

Foundation Paper

Copier Distortion

Scanning

Alternative to Copying

Choosing Fabrics

The New York Beauty Block

Preparing the Arc Foundations

Making Copies

Cutting Out the Arc Foundations

Piecing the Arc Foundations

Preparing the Pie and Background Shapes

Add to the Straight… Cut to the Curve

Piecing the Block Components

The Final Trim

Using Split Background and Pie Shapes

Adding a Split Background

Adding a Split Pie

Sewing the Blocks Together

Alternate Blocks

Make a Mini!

Finishing

Batting

Quilting

Hanging Sleeve

Label

Adding Borders

Piecing Border/Sashing Strips

Adding a Solid Border/Sashing

Jazz It Up!

Couching

Choosing Your Fiber

When to Couch

Presser Feet

Thread

Stitch Width and Length

How to Add Couching to Your Quilt Top

Add Some Bling Using Sparkly Tulle

Angelina Fibers and Metallic Thread

Embellishing the Butterfly Wings

Adding Silk Flowers

Preparing the Flowers

Attaching the Flowers

Embellishing with Leaves

Beads, Buttons and Charms

Choosing Beads

Buttons and Novelty Items

Applying Beads the Simple Way

Projects

Crown Point Crawlers

Peekskill Peepers

Strawberry Fields

Roxbury Rainbow

Nassau Neutral

Spiders of Sleepy Hollow

Ballston Spa Blues

Midtown Mambo

Brooklyn Blues

Scarsdale Stars

Dongan Hills Dingles

Cayuga Coral

Templates

Inspiration Gallery

About the Authors

Dedications

Acknowledgments

Resources