This anniversary book is a combination of our four best selling books that are now out of print (Scrappy Stars, Borders by the Square, Block Sampler and our famous Blocks by the Square). The quilt patterns or blocks from these four books can now be found in this book. A total of 29 quilt designs, 91 block sizes and 5 additional sewing ideas are all put together in this action packed 10 year celebration of the Square in a Square® technique. Many of these quilts have been featured in numerous quilt magazines and publications over the years.

The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Square in a Square® Technique

JODI BARROWS

Politics & Social Sciences

SNS Publishing, Inc.

It is 1856 in the small Louisiana town of Lecompte. The political unrest before the Civil War causes one family to consider moving West. Lucas Mailly, a timber mill proprietor, is one of them. He decides he must sell the family timber mill before it is too late and move West with his four granddaughters. Elizabeth Bromont, the eldest of the granddaughters, doesn't want to disappoint her grandfather. Liz is faces with a tough decision that she knows will affect her and those closest. Before they can reach Texas, she must gather all of her courage in order to keep the group together. Liz, along with her sister, Megan, and two cousins, venture toward the Trinity River. These women must learn to do without any male strength and influence as they tackle the adventures and trials of the wagon trail. Jodi Barrows pieces her love of quilting and the American West into this novel like a fine patchwork quilt. Each character has a quilt stitched into the story uniquely for them. Jodi has drawn from her own family's history to create a story founded in many truths. You will fall in love with the women of Riverton. To learn more about the collection of fabric, quilt patterns and stories...visit our website LeavingRiverton.com or JodiBarrows.com

Leaving Riverton, the novel

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

"In our first book, Leaving Riverton, Lucas Mailly and his four granddaughters leave their beloved Riverton home in Louisiana to venture west. The political unreast of the civil war is growing in the South. In 1856, Fort Worth Texas is an abandoned military post located along the Trinity River. These women, with city social grace and manners, make themselves at home and begin to civilize the frontier with churches and schools. They make friends and prove themselves to be capable frontier women in the community. The Mailly Mercantile is run by the widow Elizabeth Bromont, the eldest of the granddaughters. In this story, she must continue to protect her family. She is faced with a tough decision that will affect them all, and possibly she has chosen the wrong answer. The quilt, Liz's Gift, plays a large role in that decision. The hardship of the West brings heartache in numerous ways for the Mailly granddaughters. Jodi Barrows pieces her love of quilting and the American West into this novel like a fine patchwork quilt. Each character has a quilt stitched into the story uniquely for them. Jodi has drawn from her own family's history to create a story founded in many truths. You will fall in love with the Mailly women. To learn more about the collection of fabric, quilts patterns and stories...visit our website www.squareinasquare.com

Liz's Mercantile...the Novel

Romance

Historical

Are you looking for a way to produce quality quilt tops with speed and accuracy? The revised new edition of Advancing On II is a must have book for the Square in a Square system. *Fifteen completed quilt patterns *Over 60 block sizes *17 Options *27 Charts *Tons of creative ideas *Adapting information This book becomes the main core workbook for the technique. Start at the beginning of the SnS system and complete the quilt to the binding. If you are new to the SnS system or an accomplished pro, you will enjoy the ease with amazement.

Advancing On II: With the Square in a Square Technique

The Square in a Square system has always offered beautiful quilt designs with no triangle troubles. This new diamonds book expands the design possibilities with 18 new Options. Jodi Barrows, the master at breaking down quilt designs into easy, achievable units has now dropped the unattainable patterns into your lap!
 The technique has moved on with the 18 new diamond shapes. This concept of simple strip sewing turns any level of seamstress into a Master Quilter! In 2002, the book Diamonds by the Square was published introducing the basic diamond concept of the system with Options #7, #18, #19 and #20. These four are the basic building blocks for the new 18 units. From these diamond units, quilts can now be made with ease, accuracy and speed. No more Y seams, set in pieces, or ripping it out again! The diamond center has expanded in ability, creating circles, curves, movement, dept and dimension to simple strip piecing. Difficult quilt designs are a thing of the past when you understand this easy technique.
 Moving On with Diamonds is literally a block buster volume. This book contains 18 new diamond Options, over 30 completed detailed quilts and multiple pages of charts. This book new becomes the main core workbook for the diamond options.
 Fast, Fun, Fabulous and Finished is what you have come to expect with this system of no hassle triangles.

Moving On with Diamonds

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching