Preface: Twenty-five years of Delight and Discovery Section One: Beginnings and Basics Chap 1 - Foundations, The Key to Success History, including Log Cabins Basic foundation piecing Materials, marking, designing, mirror image, fabric cutting, stitching, Pressing/trimming, joining, removing foundations Chap 2 - Demystifying the Pineapple Block - construction Project: 9 block wallhanging, classic block Step-by-step directions, photos/diagrams Chap 3 - Planning and Designing choices Choices: Center size/shape, log width, corners, set Design sheets and paste-ups Borders, built-in and added Section Two: Developing and Diversifying Chap 4 - Colorplay - designs from coloration Scrap, random and controlled Interior designs Colorwash designs, several configurations Chap 5 - Variations Beyond Basics - tweaking components in the block Slices Flying Geese pineapples Off-center designs (3 types) Project: 4 block off-center wallhanging Step-by-step- directions, photos/diagrams Hybrids (relatives, usually combined with LC designs) Section Three: Final Decisions Chap 6 - Quilting, the Third Element Enhancing and contrasting with the design Chap 7 - Drafting/Patterns Yardage Chart Contributors About the Author.
Fresh Pineapple Possibilities : 11 Quilt Blocks, Exciting Variations-Classic, Flying Geese, off-Center and More