Book excerpt: With these eight quilt block designs, learn a fabric-cutting technique that will save you time and money. The Make It Simpler® Way of rotary cutting is a brand-new method for cutting your fabric pieces quickly-in just one step! Bestselling author and teacher Anita Grossman Solomon shows you how to cut squares into smaller pieces with precision but without waste. When you use her efficient shortcuts, you’ll get more bang for your fabric buck! • Build your blocks the Make It Simpler® Way-stack, cut, and sew perfect blocks • Revolutionary cutting technique saves time without wasting fabric • Over 300 photographs guide you every step of the way • Streamline eight traditional blocks including Pineapple, Old Italian, and Windmill • Learn how to pre-sew the “Anita’s Arrowhead” block prior to cutting • Unique sewing and construction tips