Diamond Traditions: 11 Multifaceted Quilts • Easy Piecing • Fat-Quarter Friendly

June 13

Here’s a beautiful new way to indulge a love affair with fat quarters: 11 diamond-themed traditional quilts. Sophisticated diamond patterns use fat quarters as focus or background fabrics – making them the perfect way to use your favourite fat quarter bundles or scrappy fabrics. Diamond Traditions features 11 quilts that use easy blocks such as Flying Geese, Square in Square, and Half-Square Triangle, and with the clever shortcuts and streamlined techniques, piecing has never been easier!

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Monique Dillard, of Rockford, Illinois, was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her love of quilting was nurtured by relatives in Canada who taught her the art of handwork and sewing. She parlayed her degree in mathematics into a genuine understanding of the need for accurate 1/4″ seams, squared blocks, and precise cutting. She was a regular teacher at her local quilt shop for 15 years until her budding quilt design business, Open Gate, steered her career toward a national audience. These days, you can find Monique teaching across the United States at quilt guilds, weekend retreats, and quilt shops. Monique’s classes always fill up fast with fans from previous classes and students eager to learn from this talented designer.