American Patchwork & Quilting

American Patchwork and Quilting delivers inspiration, education, and motivation to passionate quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels. In each issue, you'll get the highest quality patterns and how-to instructions, along with compelling feature stories about designers and destinations.Every digital issue includes the pattern pieces found in the corresponding print version. To access pattern pieces, simply click on the underlined text in Cut Fabrics sections.

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MEET THE Makers • FIVE CREATORS WITH DIVERSE STYLES AND TALENTS SHARE THEIR JOURNEYS TO MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE QUILTING WORLD.

VICKEIDY PLYBON • A fourth-generation sewer finds her calling as a pattern designer and teacher.

EMILY VAN HOFF • A maker combines her love of graphic design and tactile objects into one-of-a-kind quilted works of art.

HANNAH KELLY • A photographer who loves thrifting develops a second business selling antique quilts.

JODI GODFREY • An Australian stitcher’s serendipitous hobby inspires a booming English paper piecing business.

KARLEE PORTER • A forward-thinking machine quilter carves a distinctive path in the quilting industry.

Designer Challenge: WEATHERVANE BLOCK

A Conversation on MODERN & Traditional Quilting • Defining what makes a quilt modern or traditional isn’t always clear-cut. To explore this topic in greater depth, in each 2024 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine, Joanna Figueroa, a traditional quilter, is holding a dialogue with a guest designer who favors a modern style. Additionally, each designer is creating an original quilt design based on the same classic block.

Farmhouse RETREAT • Evoke warm, breezy summer days with a bed-size quilt of bright florals against an airy chambray background.

Heart OF THE HOME • Showcase hearts, stars, and houses in the centers of Log Cabin blocks for a whimsical take on a classic design.

Birds & Buds • Welcome spring with a fresh wall hanging featuring fluttering hummingbirds and blooming flowers.

Garden GEMS • Piecing abstract flowers in varying shades of pink and green adds depth, sparkle, and shine.

Checkerboard STARS • More than 100 stars hand-pieced in many Jo Morton fabric scraps found their home in a cozy throw.

Block of the Month

A CLOSER LOOK • Colors and shapes cascade diagonally across this quilt top for a complex-looking design that in reality is formed simply by two basic blocks.

MODERN VIBES • Add flair to your decor with a colorful pillow featuring asymmetrical leafy vines.

Hop to It

Cabin Welcome

Pin Pillow

Back to Basics • Refer to these tips and techniques when you need information to make a project.

Scrap-Buster Patterns Sale @ APQshop.com • These popular patterns are 75% off* for a limited time—only $1.75 each!