Doubledipity: More Serendipity Quilts [Paperback] Review

this title was in my recommendations list, and, while i thought the cover quilt was very interesting, i hesitated to buy it, even with good reviews. however, a fellow quilter raved about it, so i took a chance.

i'm glad i did--the technique is simple, the variations are endless, the instructions are well written and complete, the black-and-white diagrams are detailed and well drawn, and the author is generous with suggestions for using and combining the patterns. many border designs are included, and also ideas for the filler blocks that add even more pattern. the diagrams of the blocks and layouts could be easily copied to test color schemes.

the quilts in the color section are stunning and inspiring. there is a wide range of fabric styles and color schemes that demonstrate the versatility of this technique.

there is a definite relation to the stack-and-whack technique, but i like this better because there is more control of the design elements without too much extra effort.

the only problem i have with the instructions is that the author does not use templates. rotary cutting some of the shapes may be quick, but wastes fabric. when (definitely not if) i make a quilt this way, i will make templates.

while this is not a book for the absolute beginner, since there are bias edges and lots of points, the instructions are so thorough that a confident or adventurous quilter with a couple of piecing projects under her belt could make one of these quilts.

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Product Description:
Double the fun! More six-pointed star blocks and exciting layouts continue the serendipitous enjoyment of these georgous, yet easy works of art. The possibilities increase with 60 more wedge-based blocks! Special section includes 13 fast and fancy pieced borders.

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