Quilts From My Garden: 20 Projects With Recipes Fresh From The Garden [Paperback] Review

Karen Snyder's new book, Quilts from my Garden, features twenty projects that incorporate all of the colors of the garden with recipes that will have you dreaming of summer trips to the farm! Reds, greens, yellows and vibrant blues enhance the patterns in the quilts.But, they are not ALL quilts.

Most of the projects are quick and easy so they can be completed in an afternoon!So, take a mini-vacation and enjoy sewing a beach bag, a lavender sachet, or even an adorable flower-shaped pincushion and scrap catcher!These clever designs make great gifts.

Consider hosting a summer class or party to make a pinwheel quilt.Make fabric pinwheels and stick them in flowerpots for the centerpieces.Sew a pinwheel quilt in the afternoon.And, serve date pinwheel cookies for dessert.And, yes, the recipe and patterns are all included!

Or, plan a beach holiday with friends and get together to sew beach bags before the event!A planning party can turn into a sewing party.This basic pattern is sew simple that a first time sewer will walk away with a smile!The simple projects in this book are a perfect way to entice your non-sewing friends into a hobby that brings you such joy!Who knows - your next get together could become a sewing retreat or a trip to a quilt show!

But, I have to tell you, the first time I looked at this book, I was hungry - and all I remembered were the wonderful recipes!I wanted to go whip up a batch of baked beans, strawberry shortcake and scones.This book includes recipes for all of our childhood favorites that graced every pot luck and picnic!Karen shares charming anecdotes that make every recipe and pattern personal.

After you have savored the recipes and the stories, read the book again to enjoy the projects and patterns.Consider making a gift basket and including one of the projects with one of the recipes.The corn and beans table runner would be a perfect companion to jars of corn relish.What a wonderful hostess gift!

How can you not love a woman who embraces two of our favorite past times -cooking and sewing!

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Product Description:
Whether its sewing/quilting or gardening that you love, it's easy to see the long-term benefits of the short-term investment you make when you use this doubly delightful quilting and cooking guide. This book opens the door to all things peaceful and enchanting with 12+ garden-inspired quilt projects, explained in step-by-step photos and illustrations; and accompanied by more than eight recipes. Partnered projects and recipes include a seed packet wall hanging and Rosemary potatoes, a needle case and Maple apple chicken recipe, plus hot pads with a vegetable theme and a corn relish recipe.

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