any of us have felt the urge to begin a quilt but have neither the time our grand mothers could devote to quilting not the needlework skills we think may be necessary to complete a fine quilt. Charlotte Bass has written a book for modern quilters, a contemporary guide to a traditional art. She aims to instill confidence in new quilters and to teach them needlework skills that were once passed down from one generation to the next as a matter of course. By following her instructions. anyone willing to try can make a beautiful, heirloom quality quilt in a manageable amount of time.