Beautiful Birds

Susan Taylor Propst's fifth applique book features a beautiful collection of bird portraits, each with a background that stands alone or combines with the other blocks to form a larger landscape. The pattern book includes full size applique patterns for 9 applique blocks, including bluebirds, ducks, geese, a hummingbird, owl, stellar jay, swift, and chaffinch. The applique patterns are suitable for any applique method. The stunning setting gives the appearance of looking at the landscape through a window. The border also features clamshells, which add dimension and charm to the quilt. Susan has developed instructions to make the clamshells quick and easy to stitch by hand or machine. Detailed instructions are included for piecing the borders.