Smoke & Rust by Moda Fabrics MOUNTAIN BADGE/GREYVanessa Goertzen describes her new collection "In my desert home, much of the earth is framed with rust colored mountains and magestic stone cliffs. Some have been brushed with strokes of charcoal to match the richness of the lava fields. Autumn often arrives late and if you're lucky, you may get a glimpse of a dying leaf with the lightest dusting of snow. The birds flying through the mist are silent like me, they feel the reverence of being in such a

bringing you many relaxing moments as you stitch a warm welcome to fall

Our two main characters for the collection are Alice

draped on a charming school desk or ladder—the options are plentiful

Whether you love scrappy

fun way to make classic Dresden blocks

Paula Barnes & Mary Ellen Robison

Size 46 x 63

quilted pillow

expert use of unexpected colors and negative space

(Patterns not included

County Seat Quilts is the culmination of a year-long quilt club at coauthor Julie Hendricksen's Wisconsin quilt shop

Quilts: Stella