Quilter's Directory of Embellishments -: Over 30 step-by-step decorative techniques, from appliqu, and embroidery to tassels and trims [Paperback] Review

Any book that has "quilt" and "embellishment" in it, now THAT'S a book I would take a second look at.And buy!!I love the idea of crazy quilting with its fancy stitchery, but I also like the concepts of layering and 3D.This book definitely kicks crazy quilting up a notch, and really gets my imagination zinging.

There are 33 "chapters" here.I use the quotes because some are only a page or two long.Topics include the expected (fabric crayons, embroidery, photo images) and the unexpected (mirrors, charms, found objects, tassels).My favorite unexpected topic is "trapping", where embellishments are arranged under a mesh.

Because each chapter is brief, you get a quick overview of a lot of different methods, yet you have enough detail to completely make a project without getting overwhelmed.The introductory chapter on tools/methods is similarly brief, and gives just enough info on tools, fabrics, stabilizers, and threads.

The only somewhat negative thing I can mention is that the overall dimensions of the book are small at just under 9 inches square.There is a ton of info and detail packed into these 128 pages, and larger pictures would have been greatly beneficial.This publication could have been a real knock-out at a larger size, but as it is, it is a valuable compendium without being encyclopedic.

If you love fabric as much as you do working with found objects, I think you will be pleased to own this book.

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Product Description:
Make a quilt--then make it special!

* Dozens of exciting techniques
* Includes quilting basics
* Add zing to any project

Embroidery, braiding, beading--here's the complete guide to using embellishments to enhance any quilt. From Victorian-style embroidery to keepsake scrapbook effects, to using trims, couching, and broderie perse, to painting, to adding beads and shells--if it can enhance a quilt, this book tells how! Step-by-step photos and directions for every technique make it easy to make ordinary quilts into one-of-a-kind works of art.

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