4/02/2011

Applique Borders: An Added Grace [Paperback] Review

Applique Borders: An Added Grace [Paperback]I have always been pleased with Jeana Kimballs books.I highly recommend her works.

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4/01/2011

Quilting the Lodge Look: 24 Quilts, Wallhangings, and Companion Projects in Patchwork and Wildlife Applique (Granola Girl Designs) [Paperback] Review

Quilting the Lodge Look: 24 Quilts, Wallhangings, and Companion Projects in Patchwork and Wildlife Applique [Paperback]I love the mountains.This book is wonderful.At first glance I only saw the main blocks.Upon closer look at each block there is so much detail in the little things that really make the block meaningful.There are great directions for each block and full sized patterns for applique that make these blocks amazing.If you can not find retreat in a mountain lodge, you can make the lodge look in your own home with this book.

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Fourth in the series of best-selling quilting books celebrating the great outdoors.Features more quilts, more appliques and more projects than any of her previous books.It is a spectacular collection of 24 quilts, wallhangings, and companion projects in patchwork and wildlife applique.

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The Best of Miniature Quilts Volume 2 (Beat of Miniature Quilts) [Paperback] Review

The Best of Miniature Quilts Volume 2 [Paperback]When I saw the frontpage I already fall in love with the book. I could not stop reading it. I read it 10 times after each other. I wanted to start with my next quilt as soon as possible.

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Quilters have been waiting for this book for 5 years-now it's coming at last! The editors of Miniature Quilts magazine selected 18 of their all-time favorite quilts for this book. Each full-size pattern includes an accurate materials list which quilters appreciate, and simple directions that make it easy for anyone who sews to decorate her home with these little quilts.

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Quilting Block & Pattern-a-Day 2007 Day-to-Day Calendar [Calendar] Review

Quilting Block & Pattern-a-Day 2007 Day-to-Day Calendar [Calendar]I purchased this product last year, and while I enjoyed many of the patterns, I disliked having the loose leaves floating around cluttering up my space. I think the design would be better if the calendar were flippable on a ring for archiving, otherwise the pattern pieces tend to get rumpled and miss-placed.

Many of the patterns were cute though. Although I admit, I used it more for the patterns than as a calendar.

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3/31/2011

Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel [Paperback] Review

Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel [Paperback]I love Georgia's books and have been using them for years.I am not interested in creating a few intricate artsy masterpieces, but, rather many beautiful, fun, useful quilts.Georgia's books are filled with ideas to make that happen.I used to hit the library looking for Georgia's books when inspiration was needed.Finally, I realized these were books I well worth owning.Whether you lap quilt a block at a time (and each book in the series gives great instructions for this) or quilt after piecing the entire top, these books will provide more ideas and direction than you can imagine.

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Now in paperback! More than a half million copies of this bestseller have sold in hardcover since its release. Now, under softcover, Georgia's first book on her special portable quilting techniques goes portable, too.

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Thimbleberries Classic Country Christmas [Hardcover] Review

Thimbleberries Classic Country Christmas [Hardcover]I ordered this book, hoping to get the pattern for the Prairie Pines quilt (featured on the cover). Boy you can imagine how disappointed I was to find this pattern NOT included in the book. Instead the book seems to be devoted to home decorating tips, a few lackluster recipes, and a few small wall quilts.

While I will probably make a few of the wall quilts included, I'm disappointed that I will have to buy another book to get the pattern I want. This book is fine, but misleading... I was hoping to get started on my holiday quilting. Now I will have to wait until next month to buy the book with the right pattern.

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Lights, ornaments, decorations, quilts, wreaths, greens, food, gifts, table settings, and treasured traditions combine the best of the old with the new in Lynette Jensen's home and family Christmas celebration.

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Feathered Friends: 18 Paper-Pieced Blocks for Bird Lovers [Paperback] Review

Feathered Friends: 18 Paper-Pieced Blocks for Bird Lovers [Paperback]Paper piecing is not my favorite type of quilting mostly due to my dislike of the fabric waste.However, this book has excellent patterns / projects for birds that I think those who don't like to applique or want a faster way to achieve these designs will truly enjoy.Directions are easily understood and implemented.TIPS:(1) If you are new to paper piecing, try using BATIK fabrics that have no right or wrong side.This helps you to avoid using "Mr. Ripper" when you place your fabric the wrong way against the paper piecing pattern. (2) Use a two-ply thread like Aurifil Mako 50 wt (Aurifil 50 wt Taupe is my color preference for all piecing) and a thinner needle 75/11 or 70/10 sharps.These help eliminate bulk especially with the very small pieces.

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18 beautiful paper-pieced blocks for bird lovers feature chickadees, wrens, woodpeckers, swallows, swans, puffins, gulls, and many others.

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