title: Midnight Quilts: 11 Sparkling Projects to Light Up the Night
author:  Lerlene Nevaril 
description: <span><span>Amazing how the colors 'pop' on a black background! Lerlene Nevaril's instructions are very easy to follow. I especially enjoy her technique of combining blocks with 'hidden' blocks, which are a simplified version of the original blockmakes for a more complex-looking quilt when it's really easier!<br /></span></span> (Judy Forkner <i>July 7, 2012</i>)<br /><br /><span><span>In this beautiful quilting resource, we'll learn how to use black and other dark fabrics as the contrasting color in our pieced quilts.<br /><br />Using our favorite traditional quilt blocks like Log Cabin, Pinwheel and Bear's Paw, we'll be able to create beautiful quilts that glow like we've never seen before.<br /><br />And, along with tons of information about color and how to choose the right combination of fabrics to create the perfect look, Lerlene shows her shortcuts for making half-square triangles and stitch and flip for those who are interested in some foundation-type piecing.<br /><br />The great news is that this resource includes 11 projects8 quilts and 3 table runners and all of the information you need to complete themincluding handy cutting charts.<br /><br /></span></span> (<i>how-to-quilt.com, 7/24/2012</i>)<br /><br /><span><span>I have always been a fan of the strength of contrast created by using a predominantly black background and this new set of ideas will show off bright and solid fabrics alike in a gem-like fashion. There are 11 sparkling projects to turn night into light and the handy cutting charts speed up the tedious cutting element of preparation so that you can get right on with the sewing aspect. According to this book, black is the new neutral!<br /><br /></span></span> (<i>Fabrications Quilting For You, September 2012</i>)
zlib_text: **Pretties**
  
  Uglies Book 2
  
  by SCOTT WESTERFELD
  
  [v0.9 Scanned & Spellchecked by slaingod from dt]
  
  **CONTENTS**
  
  **Part I**
  
   **SLEEPING BEAUTY**
  
  CRIMINAL
  
  BASH
  
  LURKER
  
  FALL
  
  ZANE
  
  BUBBLY-MAKING
  
  VALENTINO 317
  
  THE HIGH TOWER
  
  NOTE TO SELF
  
  **Part II**
  
   **THE CURE**
  
  BREAKTHROUGH
  
  BOUNCE
  
  **PARTY CRASH**
  
   **THE DRAGON**
  
  BREAKUP
  
  RAIN
  
  CUTTERS
  
  RITUAL
  
  HOSPITAL
  
  CRUSHER
  
  HIJACKING
  
  BURNER
  
  THE CITY'S EDGE
  
  **Part III**
  
   **OUTSIDE**
  
  DESCENT
  
  ALONE
  
  HUNT
  
  YOUNG BLOOD
  
  REVENGE
  
  FOOD OF THE GODS
  
  OLY DAY
  
  THE RUINS
  
  FACES
  
  DAMAGE CONTROL
  
  COLD WATER
  
  TRACKER
  
  SPECIALS
  
  BOGUS DREAMS
  
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  
  **Part I**
  
   **SLEEPING BEAUTY**
  
  Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless.
  
  —John Ruskin, _The Stones of Venice, I_
  
   **CRIMINAL**
  
  Getting dressed was always the hardest part of the afternoon.
  
  The invitation to Valentino Mansion said semiformal, but it was the _semi_
  part that was tricky.
  
  Like a night without a party, "semi" opened up too many possi