Traditional quilt blocks and designs are most quilters' favorites, but even timeless designs can benefit from a contemporary touch. Quilters interested in using new fabrics, colours and textures will discover an effective and creative process for making traditional quilts and modified contemporary variations in "Chameleon Quilts". In this guide quilters: start with a traditional format and fabric, modify and update it to create a contemporary look; explore new methods of traditional techniques including sewing perfect curves, choosing and coordinating fabrics and splitting block to form secondary designs; and discover more than 200 step-by-step photos and graphics, demonstrating how to implement new ideas. Quilters who are always looking for something new and ways to explore their abilities will find countless opportunities in "Chameleon Quilts."