Detail, Orange Lichen by Donalene Rasmussen.

What's New in Quilting
by Lois Marilyn Verma

Quilting Bee
Photos and letters connect the QNM community.

Shop Talk
Need-to-have and nice-to-have tools and gadgets for quilters.

On the Cover–Out of Africa
Spotlight your favorite ethnic prints in this wall quilt with a pieced Compass center.
By Judith Putnam

My Other Job Is...
Quilting is the creative outlet in the lives of eight women with demanding careers.
By Irene Berry

Puzzle Blocks: Simple Designs, Complex Fabrics
Fashion one-of-a-kind blocks with patterned fabrics and these design concepts.
By Paula Nadelstern with Barbara Fiedler

Meetin' Place
Raising awareness of the fragile environment is Sue Reno's goal.

Farming with Fabric: Strip-fused Landscapes
Improvisational fusing offers limitless possibilities.
By Marie Castle Wing

Gambling on a Deadline
Her quilt missed the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, but this centenarian has a story to tell.
By Merikay Waldvogel

Bulletin Board
It's back to school with a paper-foundation pieced pencil block, top tips, a little quilt history, and a free birthday pattern offer.

Readers' Quilt Show
Celebrate autumn with a sampling of quilts based on the crowning glory of trees.

The F* Word
Return the word "finished" to your quilting vocabulary.
By Pamela F. Durant

Photo Finish
Life in Harmony with Earth and Green by Harumi Asada