Let your quilts do the talking! Each of these designs spells out a special word or saying, enhanced by primitive-style motifs created with easy fusible applique.
- Feature pieced letters and simple embellishments in 15 seasonal projects
- Stitch up quilts that spotlight a snowman, flags, flowers, fruits, and more
- Discover how to incorporate fabrics such as wool, plaids, and stripes into your quilts

Tammy Johnson
Tammy Johnson and Avis Shirer are well known for their primitive, whimsical designs, and love to combine many elements in their quilt designs, including applique, patchwork, and traditional quilting fabrics as well as wool, rickrack, buttons, and more to add to the overall charm. They are the design duo behind the folk-art quilt designs of Joined at the Hip.
They've published more than 200 patterns, including their popular Hanging on a Star series and the Button Up series. They've also designed several lines of fabric.
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Avis Shirer
Avis Shirer and Tammy Johnson are well known for their primitive, whimsical designs, and love to combine many elements in their quilt designs, including applique, patchwork, and traditional quilting fabrics as well as wool, rickrack, buttons, and more to add to the overall charm. They are the design duo behind the folk-art quilt designs of Joined at the Hip.
They've published more than 200 patterns, including their popular Hanging on a Star series and the Button Up series. They've also designed several lines of fabric.
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