Versatile Applique Quilts Inspired by 19th Century Tile Quilts A contemporary take on a charming quilting tradition Use your favorite applique technique-needle turn, machine applique, or fused 6 projects teach you about designing and constructing various styles of tile quilts, from traditional to contemporary. Includes a fascinating history of tile quilts, plus photo galleries of both historic and contemporary quilts Big blocks of 10"e; x 10"e; or even 15"e; x 15"e; are great for bold contemporary fabrics Easy "e;grouted"e; designs let you show off curves and irregular shapes Great way to use many different fabrics, scraps too! Choose solid or pieced backgrounds to enhance your "e;tiles"e;Inspired by nineteenth-century tile quilts, these projects work beautifully with today's colorful, contemporary fabrics, but they retain that folk-art style that makes them so much fun to sew and show off. Visit C&T Publishing's YouTube channel to view the video trailer!