Christmas Sparkle Quilting Book by Mary Jane Carey

Seven Christmas Projects Built Around Embellishment

Mary Jane Carey's approach here is decorative rather than pieced. The seven designs for pillows, table runners, and throws lean on surface work: cotton and wool applique, rhinestone embellishment, gathered flanges, and prairie points. The interest comes from texture and trim instead of complicated blocks, which keeps the sewing manageable while the finished pieces still look worked on.

56 pages, softcover, published by Leisure Arts. Carey is the designer behind Holly Hill Quilt Designs. Find more project ideas in our sewing patterns and books.