If ever there were a labour of love, making patchwork quilts is it. Choosing the design, selecting the fabric, readying the scissors, threading the needle it all begins with the anticipation of creating something unique and ends with the uplifting reward of a beautiful, long-lasting, covetable quilt. Romantic or edgy, bold or muted, large or small; you can enliven a bedroom, a living-room wall or a sofa with the ultimate home accessory. This new look at a traditional craft features 13 designs created to be machine-pieced, although they can be hand-pieced, if preferred, and provides clear instructions and ideas on colourways for each one. Its a guide to stitching a masterpiece.