Get inspired with the Grande Dame of American quilting! GeorgiaBonesteel, the creator and host of PBS's Lap Quilting, shares updated methods for making 25 classic quilt patterns using only your fabrics on hand. Expand your skills with the quilt design Real Trip Around the World, using a unique sewing system that starts with fabric strips set in a magazine; try a more modern Crazy Patch defined in black and white with bright accents. Use Georgia's famously effective teaching style to succeed beyond your expectations. Along the way, enjoy funny stories, surprising moments, and personal lessons Georgia has learned through her decades of trailblazing in the quilt world, and get an entertaining glimpse into her home and studio. For all levels of quilters; pattern templates are included. AUTHOR: Georgia Bonesteel, as host of the long-running PBS series Lap Quilting, launched an entire generation into the craft of quilting. She has served as President of the International QuiltAssociation and was inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame, among many other honours. 213 colour images and diagrams