Schaefer (Cozy Modern Quilts) takes but two pages for general instructions on how to quilt before getting to the point: crafting quilts based on variations on the theme of black and white together: ...

A cold, winter day was a good time to work on a patchwork quilt, Granny figured, and she used the downtime on the farm to try new patterns. While a pot of soup simmered on the back of the cookstove, I ...