This much-talked about block-of-the-month project published in The Kansas City Star is available as a book! The patterns celebrate America's greatest virtues, such as Liberty, Opportunity, Diversity, Humor and more. Created by best-selling authors and the women of Blackbird Designs, the book also features six projects.

Celebration of American Life: Applique Patterns Honoring a Nation and Its People

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Adams, Barb

Allen, Alma

Crafts & Hobbies

C&T Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts

They were the unsung heroines of World War II - the women who built the planes, wrapped the bandages, nursed the wounded. Now their inspiring personal stories are combined with beautiful quilt work in "Women of Grace and Charm." 
Each of the 12 quilt blocks, designed by best-selling authors Alma Allen and Barb Adams, feature a center star. The stars represent the service star that families placed in their windows to recognize sons and duaghter in the armed forces. 
Allen and Adams demonstrate how one design can have infinite variations in this compelling tribute to the strong "Women of Grace and Charm."

Women of Grace & Charm: A Quilting Tribute to the Women Who Served in WWII

Kansas City Star Books

Celebrate blooms and more as these bestselling authors combine the love of gardening and quilting. Two versions of quilts are presented, plus many projects.

Quilting the Garden

Creamer, Ricki

Fresh Bloom Pattern

Bring the great outdoors in with the lovely bouquet of quilts and projects blooming in Barb and Alma's latest book. The bestselling authors' quilts look at home no matter where they are displayed. They made their featured quilt, with lush fabric flowers, in three colorways because it's always a surprise to see what a change in color can do for a quilt. The trendsetters also have included rug hooking and cross stitch projects.

Tending the Garden: A Blooming Bouquet of Quilts from Blackbird Designs

The bestselling duo Barb Adams and Alma Allen celebrate home, community, and friendships in this book that features quilts and proj ects reminiscent of early American sampler designs. Two versions of the featured quilt are included one by Barb, one by Alma along with 13 additional projects.

Home Sweet Home

Barb Adams and Alma Allen's "Birds of a Feather" was The Kansas City Star's 2006 blockof themonth project. The book celebrates our favorite feathered friends with 12 blocks, finishing instructions, plus an assortment of related projects including needlepunch, purses and a hooked rug.

Birds of a Feather

Create an inviting home with quick and easy projects. Projects highlighted in the book help make your home warm and inviting. (Many of the projects use Charm Packs and Jelly Rolls.) Patterns are included for some smaller wall quilts and table quilts, along with a larger bed quilt.

You're Invited: Quilts and Homes to Inspire

Bundle up with Barb Adams and Alma Allen as they warm your heart with fine projects inspired by the winter months. The main quilt is offered in two wonderfully creative versions, plus five other quilts, a hooked rug, a crossstitch pillow sham and two wool projects.

When the Cold Wind Blows: Quilts and Projects to Keep You Warm

Come in, sit down and stitch with Barb Adams and Alma Allen. In addition to the lovely nineblock applique quilt shown in two different color ways, you'll find seven projects, including lavender sachets, a pin cushion and monogrammed pillowcases. Two pieced quilts can be stitched together quickly for a gift. The appliqued quilts will win your heart.

Country Inn

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