part one. Designing with bold blooms: Inspiration : in pursuit of bold blooms in decorative arts ; The single blossom : stitching needlepoint blooms ; Fabrics in bloom : drawing blossoms for quilting cottons ; Flowers on ribbons : designing strips of abstract flowers ; Floral patchwork : lush arrangements of flower prints ; Live flowers : arranging fresh blossoms ; Bouquet still lifes : painting cut flowers
part two. Bold bloom quilts and needlepoints: Neutrals & soft pastels : gray random strips quilt, gray blocks quilt, white dahlia needlepoint pillow ; Bright pastels : radiating bubbles quilt, yellow sunlight quilt, basket quilt, bouquet needlepoint pillow ; Brilliant highs : attic window on-point quilt, seed packet quilt, round and round quilt, Carlton Ware needlepoint pillow ; Smoldering deep tones : hexagon florets quilt, tawny hatboxes quilt, pink peonies needlepoint pillow ; Leafy greens and flowers : leafy appliqué quilt, leafy medallion quilt, lattice with vases quilt, tulip vase needlepoint pillow ; Rich, dark tones : blue Ohio star quilt, millefiore snowball quilt, string stripes quilt, dark peony needlepoint pillow ; High contrast : floral octagons quilt, high-contrast squares quilt, carnations needlepoint pillow
part three. How to: Instructions : quilting basics, needlepoint basics
