Detail, Corn and Beans by Laura Fogg.

What's New & News
in Quilting Around the World
by Lois Marilyn Verma

Quilting Bee
Join other QNM readers for show-and-tell.

On the Cover
Complete pattern is given for topper-size Holmes County Diamonds by an unknown Amish quiltmaker.

Easy Lesson--Posy Primer, Part 2
Continue progress on your floral sampler quilt with a lesson on hand piecing curves.
By Barbara Fiedler

Bulletin Board
We offer top tips, a pumpkin pattern, and more for our readers.

Thoroughly Modern Antiques
Fascinating parallels between Amish quilts and twentieth- century abstract art characterize this private collection.
By Jan Magee

Quiltmaker's Workshop--Counterpoint Fusing
Turn a simple technique into a fun group project easy enough for nonquilters.
By Jane Frenke

Readers' Quilt Show
See how innovative quilters put their own spin on patchwork.

Welcome to the Friendly Circle
A club from Ohio may hold the record for being the oldest quilting bee in America.
By Barbara Robinson.

Diamond Backgrounds That Dazzle
Set the stage for your next applique project with a dramatic pieced background.
By Jan Krentz

Meetin' Place
Reproduction miniatures are Kate Adams's specialty.

Leaving a Legacy--Donating Quilts to Museums
Museum curators share what it takes for an individual to add a quilt to a collection.
By Andi Reynolds

Shop Talk
Recent arrivals in actual and virtual quilt shops.

Photo Finish
The Candy Corn Ghost by Sara Hopkins