It's a Stitch: 21 Patchwork Quilt Projects with an Eye on Tradition [Paperback] Review

It's a stitch

21 Fresh and vibrant, occasionally odd and exciting quilt projects, perfectly presented instructions and a light hearted tone.

While all the quilts have at lease some connection with traditional patterns, they have been reworked in quirky ways, and much effor invested in each.

An excellent beginners bork, because of the concise and easy to follow instructions - the whole book is a joy to read, terribly easy to flick through and delightful to follow. Well worth the modest price.

The authors amuse & educate with many pages of quilters tips, obviously concocted by true quilting enthusiasts.

With a humorous '12 step program for Stash Reduction'& 'gifts for a quilter', dinner suggestions (`Quick Suppers'), `A Quilting We Will Go' (where to vacation to inspire your next quilt), (Quilting) `Classroom Etiquette', `Organizing a Raffle Quilt', and many other delicious and entertaining tips I confess I found these inserts -which are layered through the book like chapters- just as pleasing as the quilts showcased.

The quilts themselves are not to be sniffed at of course, whilst not all were great favorites with me, there was enough to satisfy.

I found the quilt makers had done interesting things in terms of fabric selection, and improving upon old designs. There is a special Wedding Ring quilt which has been appliquéd with origami roses and vines - beautiful! (if you look close, this is featured on the cover in the upper right corner)

A little snippet from the end of the book:

Sports for Quilters:

RUNNING to the quilt shop
HURDLING over piles of books
LIFTING large quantities of fabric
RACING to finish a project deadline
SWIMMING through pages of quilt magazines
KICKING around new ideas
SPINNING new yarns about quilting adventures
CYCLING through decades of quilting designs.
There you have it. Scrap the gym and start scraping!

A true quilting addict's (dare I say nerd's?) manual - Great.

Kotori 2005

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Product Description:
Even though today's quilters can have their pick of fashionable hand-dyed fabrics, vibrant colors, and bold, dramatic, contemporary prints, it's easy to understand why beloved old patterns such as Log Cabin and Double Wedding Ring have stood the test of time. There are so many possible variations of every traditional pattern in this collection that it's nearly impossible to run out of ways to make fabulous quilts for every home, taste, and occasion.

Quilters will find their creativity challenged as they devise their own interpretations of Schoolhouse, Amish, Star, Basket, and Nine Patch quilts. The 21 beautiful, easy-to-make projects range from quilts for twin-, queen-, and king-sized beds to spectacular wall hangings. Step-by-step directions and hundreds of how-to illustrations ensure that even beginners will complete these projects with ease, while numerous "Sew Easy and Sew Quick" boxes offer in-depth guidance on tricky situations. "Isn't Quilting a Stitch?" tip boxes add to the fun.

Whether the quilt is for the quilter's own home or for a special occasion gift, there's nothing like a homemade, comfortable, snuggly quilt to warm heart and hearth.


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