A seasonal collection of quilts inspired by life in the countryside. With 20 new projects that are suitable for a range of skill levels and include 12 large quilts and 8 smaller items, which can be customized to suit your own décor.

Highly Commended for Best Sewing Book in the Creative Book Awards 2025

‘Selected for its warm, inviting approach to traditional quilting with a modern twist … inspiring readers to create beautiful, heirloom-quality quilts with confidence and creativity.’

A brand new collection of quilts and projects from one of the most recognizable and best-loved quilt designers in the UK. These inspiring designs, photographed in beautiful rural locations, reflect the changing seasons and beauty of the British countryside. Each of the four chapters features inspirational lifestyle photography showing the quilts in beautifully styled settings.

For all skill levels from beginner to advanced, the book includes the guidance and practical knowledge you need to begin quilting successfully. The 12 large quilts and 8 smaller projects and accessories can also be made in alternative colours and fabrics to fit your own style, making them enormously versatile.

This is the book for any quilter and lover of country style.

‘[A] warm, inviting approach to traditional quilting with a modern twist. Stuart's expert guidance, paired with stunning designs and practical techniques, makes this book a standout resource for quilters of all skill levels. His passion for storytelling through fabric shines through, inspiring readers to create beautiful, heirloom-quality quilts with confidence and creativity.’ – The Creative Book Awards, April 2025

‘If you love country-style quilts, then you are in for a treat with Quilts from the Country. Photographed in delightful rural settings to reflect the changing seasons, the versatile projects – with makes suitable for all skill levels – can be made in the colourways shown or in hues to suit your own style.’ – Today’s Quilter, October 2024

‘This book includes the guidance and practical knowledge you need to begin quilting successfully.’– LOVE SEWING magazine, Book of the Month October 2024

‘This inspiring and aesthetically pleasing book features stunning lifestyle photography, showing the projects in beautifully-styled settings.'– Today's Quilter, September 2024

Stuart Hillard, a best-selling author and industry icon, has over 25 years of experience designing quilts and sewing projects. His eclectic work combines traditional quilt-making with modern, accessible techniques. A presenter on Sewing Street TV and Patron of the Quilters' Guild of the British Isles, Stuart also designs fabrics for Lewis & Irene and yarns for Stylecraft Yarns. His books include Bags for Life, Sew Fabulous, amongst more. Outside of sewing, Stuart enjoys cooking and helping run the family farm in North Yorkshire with his husband, Charlie.

For more information, visit: www.stuarthillardmakes.com and www.pavilionbooks.com

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