Stack the Deck!: Crazy Quilts in 4 Easy Steps [Paperback] Review

Ms Alexander has created a very innnovative way to tackle a crazy quilt:via piecework.There is no real development of the embellishment stage of her piecework; other books like Michlers or Montano Baker can tackle that.This book is totally for the patchwork, piecework, sewer in you.
It's an interesting approach of cutting material, patches, into various shapes and then 'shuffling them' into a whole.I was quite impressed by the easy variety of this simple method.
Some of the early quilts shown are boring and not really indicative of the method but as the book progresses it gets steam and starts showing how the use of colour in this art form can really breathe life into a quilt.
I think this book is 1) an easy introduction into crazy quilts,
especially for those who have not been smitten by the other methds and 2) a different way for those of us who love crazies but want more colour variety and play in their quilts, many have a hard time with this aspect of the crazy free-form quilting method, getting the colours to interplay correctly,and 3) for those who like the mechanical piecework aspect of patchworks (same blocks sewn together) in a rhythmic pattern.All three groups will not be disappointed.Just remember for the final stage, embellishment, go elsewhere.
So on allot of levels this book satisfies.Happy quilting.

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Product Description:
Love the look of Crazy quilts? Now you can transform this old-fashioned favorite into a fast and fun quilting adventure! Make extraordinary Crazy quilts in just four simple steps that simplify their construction like never before.
-Start by stacking and slicing fabrics into different shapes; then shuffle and sew them into 18 beautiful projects
-Move beyond traditional Crazy quilts by learning to use crazy-pieced blocks in new ways, such as in borders and backgrounds
-Choose from a range of block sizes featured in quilts, table runners, and other home accents
-Give classic quilt blocks, such as Sawtooth Star and Log Cabin, an all-new, crazy look

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