Introduction

Euphoria is composed of fourteen panels, all of which can be worked individually as projects in their own right or joined to make larger projects in a variety of ways. Whereas the projects in my book Beautiful Botanicals depend heavily on fussy cutting and patterned fabrics for interest, the projects in this book rely on plain fabrics and embroidery.

Although the quilt Euphoria is heavily echo quilted in my signature style, some of the projects are not quilted at all or are quilted very simply. I find my appliqué pillows look best left unquilted for a more contemporary feel.

I like to think I bring appliqué and embroidery back to the simplest they can be. I use no special equipment at all except for freezer paper, and I am very relaxed about the notions I use. I find that with a less rigid approach, people enjoy their work more. They also complete projects faster without any negative impact on the final piece. I encourage you to relax and enjoy the process without getting too hung up on accuracy and perfectionism. The designs in this book are all flexible enough to allow for lots of personal interpretation!

Euphoria, 80½˝ × 86½˝
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