Biographical note:

Ellen Luckett Baker is the blogger behind TheLongThread.com, which boasts 140,000 unique monthly visitors. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Laura Malek is a photographer and artist living in Atlanta, Georgia.

Main description:

In this follow-up to 1, 2, 3 Sew, expert seamstress and craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker shares her fun building-block approach to quilting. Organized by quilting shapes—squares, triangles, hexagons, circles, flowers, stars, and diamonds—this easy-to-follow guide provides a simple way to master the elements of quilt design. Twenty-four projects progress in difficulty, allowing readers to develop technical skills as they work through the book. From the minimal Argyle Apron to the stylish Hexagon Handbag and more intricate Star Quilt, these modern, bright designs will appeal to beginning and intermediate quilters alike.