Go wild with beads, buttons, baubles and any other little fancies that can be sewn or glued onto fabric. Eye Candy Quilts is a fast, fun craft for anyone who loves to embellish with beads. Melody Crust's mini-quilts are mostly postcard sized--perfect for trying out new embellishment techniques or for making quick, inexpensive gifts that display artistic skills. More than 150 color photos showcase a huge variety of techniques, using everything from conventional beads to shi-sha mirrors, dangles, jewelry, ribbons, lace, and rick-rack. Some feature lovely "found" objects that find a new life on quilts! Each quilt idea is explained in descriptive captions, while the text focuses on techniques for attaching slippery, shiny, glittery, or oddly shaped items to quilts. A chapter on design helps novices plan their Eye-Candy Quilts, covering everything from design basics to knowing when to stop!

Melody Curst is a popular quilting instructor who teaches workshops from coast to coast and at major national conventions, including Quilt Festival in Houston and Chicago. An award-winning quilter and author, her work has appeared in several specialty magazines for quilters. Heather Osterman, an accomplished painter, is a professional writer with a special interest in arts and crafts.