The International Quilt Study Center shares 14 timeless quilts from their historical Mountain Mist Heritage Collection as Linda Pumphrey reproduces each of the varied designs with updated instructions, fabrics and techniques for today's quilter. Make classic quilts with contemporary style! This beautifully curated collection showcases 14 designs from the celebrated Mountain Mist Series. The unique marketing campaign, which offered a free quilt pattern with every Mountain Mist batting purchase, inspired generations of quilters throughout the 20th Century. In 'Mountain Mist Historical Quilts', author Linda Pumphrey recreates her favourite patterns--from art deco-inspired designs to intricate appliques and traditional blocks--with current fabrics and techniques. The result: timeless designs that are as stunning today as when they were first introduced in the 1930s and '40s. ? Step-by-step directions with detailed illustrations ? Templates for the botanically-inspired Tulip Bowl and Iris Bed quilts as well as the colourful ? Cherry Ripe and scenic Wild Duck ? Expert advice on quilting techniques, selecting fabric, choosing batting, and more! Whether you're new to the series or just looking for inspiration, 'Mountain Mist Historical Quilts' will help create you timeless quilts you'll enjoy for years to come! AUTHOR: Linda Pumphrey's life-long passion is quilts, old and new. As a quilter, she found herself able to feed her passion with a career spanning over 25 years in the quilting industry. She is known for her hand quilting for which she has won international awards. Her current love is English Paper piecing which she will share with us. Linda started collecting quilts in the mid 1990's and focused on quilts were the design contained very small pieces. Her collection has grown to include International pieces from her travels. Her love for quilting grew from her mother and grandmother. She can trace back that there have been quilters in her family for at least five generations. Perhaps it is in her DNA. 500 color photos fillustrations; CD-ROM
