Applique Borders: An Added Grace [Paperback] Review

I have always been pleased with Jeana Kimballs books.I highly recommend her works.

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Quilting the Lodge Look: 24 Quilts, Wallhangings, and Companion Projects in Patchwork and Wildlife Applique (Granola Girl Designs) [Paperback] Review

I love the mountains.This book is wonderful.At first glance I only saw the main blocks.Upon closer look at each block there is so much detail in the little things that really make the block meaningful.There are great directions for each block and full sized patterns for applique that make these blocks amazing.If you can not find retreat in a mountain lodge, you can make the lodge look in your own home with this book.

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Fourth in the series of best-selling quilting books celebrating the great outdoors.Features more quilts, more appliques and more projects than any of her previous books.It is a spectacular collection of 24 quilts, wallhangings, and companion projects in patchwork and wildlife applique.

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The Best of Miniature Quilts Volume 2 (Beat of Miniature Quilts) [Paperback] Review

When I saw the frontpage I already fall in love with the book. I could not stop reading it. I read it 10 times after each other. I wanted to start with my next quilt as soon as possible.

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Quilters have been waiting for this book for 5 years-now it's coming at last! The editors of Miniature Quilts magazine selected 18 of their all-time favorite quilts for this book. Each full-size pattern includes an accurate materials list which quilters appreciate, and simple directions that make it easy for anyone who sews to decorate her home with these little quilts.

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Quilting Block & Pattern-a-Day 2007 Day-to-Day Calendar [Calendar] Review

I purchased this product last year, and while I enjoyed many of the patterns, I disliked having the loose leaves floating around cluttering up my space. I think the design would be better if the calendar were flippable on a ring for archiving, otherwise the pattern pieces tend to get rumpled and miss-placed.

Many of the patterns were cute though. Although I admit, I used it more for the patterns than as a calendar.

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Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel [Paperback] Review

I love Georgia's books and have been using them for years.I am not interested in creating a few intricate artsy masterpieces, but, rather many beautiful, fun, useful quilts.Georgia's books are filled with ideas to make that happen.I used to hit the library looking for Georgia's books when inspiration was needed.Finally, I realized these were books I well worth owning.Whether you lap quilt a block at a time (and each book in the series gives great instructions for this) or quilt after piecing the entire top, these books will provide more ideas and direction than you can imagine.

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Now in paperback! More than a half million copies of this bestseller have sold in hardcover since its release. Now, under softcover, Georgia's first book on her special portable quilting techniques goes portable, too.

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Thimbleberries Classic Country Christmas [Hardcover] Review

I ordered this book, hoping to get the pattern for the Prairie Pines quilt (featured on the cover). Boy you can imagine how disappointed I was to find this pattern NOT included in the book. Instead the book seems to be devoted to home decorating tips, a few lackluster recipes, and a few small wall quilts.

While I will probably make a few of the wall quilts included, I'm disappointed that I will have to buy another book to get the pattern I want. This book is fine, but misleading... I was hoping to get started on my holiday quilting. Now I will have to wait until next month to buy the book with the right pattern.

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Lights, ornaments, decorations, quilts, wreaths, greens, food, gifts, table settings, and treasured traditions combine the best of the old with the new in Lynette Jensen's home and family Christmas celebration.

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Feathered Friends: 18 Paper-Pieced Blocks for Bird Lovers [Paperback] Review

Paper piecing is not my favorite type of quilting mostly due to my dislike of the fabric waste.However, this book has excellent patterns / projects for birds that I think those who don't like to applique or want a faster way to achieve these designs will truly enjoy.Directions are easily understood and implemented.TIPS:(1) If you are new to paper piecing, try using BATIK fabrics that have no right or wrong side.This helps you to avoid using "Mr. Ripper" when you place your fabric the wrong way against the paper piecing pattern. (2) Use a two-ply thread like Aurifil Mako 50 wt (Aurifil 50 wt Taupe is my color preference for all piecing) and a thinner needle 75/11 or 70/10 sharps.These help eliminate bulk especially with the very small pieces.

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18 beautiful paper-pieced blocks for bird lovers feature chickadees, wrens, woodpeckers, swallows, swans, puffins, gulls, and many others.

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Asian Elegance: Quilting With Japanese Fabrics and More (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Kitty Pippen broke new ground with her first book, Quilting with Japanese Fabrics, and I consider it a "must have book" for anyone with more than a passing interest in Japanese fabrics.Ms. Pippen and her daughter, Sylvia, have pushed the boundaries further with this book, Asian Elegance, which incorporates polynesian and Japanese fabrics, design elements and ideas.Well done Pippens!

Since her first book, many of the Japanese fabrics that were so readily available are rare. Many traditional Japanese fabric makers are no longer manufacturing, or have modernized or moved to other countries.The quilts in the new book reflect some of these changes.Fabrics are more contemporary, embrace polynesian elements, and generallyare available at most quilt and fabric stores or from resources listed in the book.All in all, this is a book to inspire, and grow your ideas.The elements of graceful design are timeless.It's worth the investment.

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Got a passion for exotic fabrics? Feature the fabrics of Japan, Polynesia, and Hawaii in your next quilt! This talented mother-daughter team shares their love of unusual fabrics in one-of-a-kind designs.
-Learn the best ways to use beautiful, bold fabrics in nine step-by-step projects
-Break the traditional rules of design by playing with asymmetry, space, and movement
-Get creative by combining several fabric styles, from elegant kimono silks to colorful tropical prints

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American Quilt Classics: From the Collection of Patricia Cox With Maggi McCormick Gordon (That Patchwork Place) [Hardcover] Review

Patricia Cox and Maggi Gorden effectively collaborate to present American Quilt Classics, a beautiful, full-color photographic showcase of Patricia's personal collection of more than 300 antique quilts. From an 1820's strippy chintz to quilts made for the Red Cross during World War I and quilts created from feed sacks during the Great Depression, American Quilt Classics is a showcase that captures a slice of history as well as amazing craft patterns. The text describing the known history of individual quilts adds flair to their presentation, and sample quilting projects for the reader are also included. American Quilt Classics is an informative and inspiring book for needlecrafters with a passion for quilts!

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Over the past 25 years, quiltmaker Patricia Cox has amassed an astonishing collection of more than 300 antique quilts--each part of a patchwork puzzle that, when put together, reveals America's rich and diverse quiltmaking heritage. For the first time, Patricia shares her collection's finest examples in this gorgeous volume, along with patterns for creating your own antique-style works of art.
Patricia's stunning collection spans the history of the American quilt, from the earliest stripped chintz of the 1820s to quilt kits from the 1930s. You'll learn intriguing details about each design, such as those made for the Red Cross during World War I and quilts created from colorful feed sacks during the Great Depression.
· Treat yourself to a visual feast of more than 100 glorious photographs that chart the history and major developmental phases of the American quilt
· Choose from 15 pieced and appliqued block patterns to re-create classic quilts from the collection
· Find tips and advice on buying, storing, and repairing antique quilts, along with insight into what compelled Patricia to build such an extraordinary collection
Discover the common threads that connect you with quilting's pioneers in this exceptional tribute to American Quilt Classics.

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Stitched with Love: A Mother's Quilting Legacy; with CD-ROM [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

Here are some excerpts from my review of this book. You can see the complete review on the Quilter's Review website.
"...'Stitched With Love' includes clear how-to instructions and recipes. Not only do you see photos of quilts, you see these cute quilts in rooms showing the other projects included in this book. The beautiful double-page photos by Mark Packo make you think you are looking at a decorating magazine instead of a quilting book...."
"Robyn's easy applique patterns look real nice in her vintage fabrics, but I would like to make the quilts in bright colors for baby shower gifts. She anticipated this by including a nursery brights palette along with a country colors palette and a contemporary fabrics palette.
"There's also a teaching video on the CD-ROM, in which Robyn shows her method of needle-turn applique step by step. The best part of this video is that each step is a separate mini-video, making it easy to repeatedly watch just the pieces on which you need clarification...."

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A designer shares her love of handwork and the traditions that have passed from grandmother and mother to daughter and granddaughter in this endearing family collection of country-style needlecraft projects.Gifts to make for weddings, babies, children, and holidays include quilts, pillows, and tablecloths. Bringing the collection right up to date, a CD-ROM is packaged with the book, offering printable patterns that can be customized easily to resize or recolor on a computer screen-plus a virtual step-by-step appliqu class given by the author.

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Applique Inside the Lines: 12 Quilt Projects to Embroider and Applique [Paperback] Review

Applique Inside The Lines: 12 Quilt Projects To Embroider & Applique by quilting expert Carol Armstrong offers the needlecrafter twelve superbly presented and highly recommended projects depicting traditional quilting pattern favorites including flowers, fruit, hearts, stars, butterflies, and fish. Each pattern provides complete instructions and patterns for easy embroidery and simple applique. Offering ideas and inspiration for individual quilting designs, Applique Inside The Lines offers a fun technique accessible to even the most novice beginner, yet has great creative value for even the more seasoned quilting and needleworking expert.

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Remember the joys of a new colouring book and a big box of crayons? In this guide, quilting designer and instructor Carol Armstrong shows how to use embroidery to outline a quilting design, then fill in the shapes with colour applique. The 12 projects depict traditional favourites like flowers, fruit, hearts, stars, butterflies, and even fish. Complete instructions, diagrams and patterns provide hands-on practice with embroidery stitches and simple applique, whether the reader is a beginning needle worker or seasoned expert.

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Color Design in Patchwork: With Plastic Templates for 10 Pairs of Blocks (Dover Needlework Series) [Paperback] Review

Just got this book four days ago and can hardly wait to start making puzzle quilts. This book really turned my mind around and pointed my brain in a whole new direction. The patterns are totally simple and clear. The concept is startling. EX: Block #1A is solid triangles. Block#1B is also solid triangles but totally different in appearance due to the use of Light, Medium, and Dark colors. Nothing complicated except the results. This book has changed the way I think.

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Inspirational guidebook offers clearly worded instructions and reusable patterns for 10 pairs of exciting patchwork designs. Beginners and advanced quilters can create such colorful motifs as Cat and Mice, Snail Trail, Air Castle and Broken Dishes simply by repositioning patches of color.


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A Slice of Christmas from Piece O'Cake Designs [Paperback] Review

This is a beautiful book about appliqueing and their designs for Christmas.They cover everything from quilts, wall hangings to table runners, stockings and Christmas tree rounds.You can mix and match the ideas here and make everything you need for Christmas.
The nice parts are that the directions are complete for both hand piecing and machine (called fusible in the book) sewing & that most of the designs require small amounts (1/2 yard; 5/8 yard there) of fabric so if you have leftovers you can find places to use them here.Also nice is the ability to copy the designs for your own use.A nice present in itself.
The downside?You should be near a copier and have sharp scissors.
All in all, a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.It's a real joy to view and look at.I wish some of the designs were shown bigger in colour but it's a minor quibble.

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A celebration of Christmas with "Piece O'Cake Designs". There are seven Christmas projects, including applique quilts, stockings, tree skirts, and a table runner. Designs feature a retro '50s Santa, Christmas tree, and Santa sampler from past favourites "A Piece O'Cake Christmas" and "A Sampling of Santas", as well as a new poinsettia design. Quilters should also be able to mix and match patterns to create even more projects.

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Every Quilter's Foundation Piecing Refer: Easy-to-Use, Step-by-Step Basics Adapt Any Block for Foundation Piecing Techniques, Tips & Tricks Bonus 73 Blocks [Spiral-bound] Review

The ad for this book made one think that you could use the instructions in it o make almost ANY quilt block into paper piecing, but that is not how it is.Not real excited about it.

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Plan, cut, and sew 73 classic foundation-pieced blocks, with easy-to-follow instructions and overview of foundation piecing basics.

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The Farmyard in Patchwork and Appliqué [Paperback] Review

Anyone who enjoys applique, will enjoy this book--- excellent instructions and nice patterns to use-- timeless-

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Patchwork and applique come together in this invigorating guide to playful quilts with a farmyard theme! Charming sketches of farm animals and farmyard features translate into 31 simple applique motifs that quilters can easily attach by hand or machine to background fabric.
Detailed instructions, demonstrated in 45 color photos and 100 illustrations, provide direction for combining patches into an overall piece. In addition to basic techniques, this easy-to-follow resource includes a fabric guide to aid quilters in choosing material, and offers tips on adding borders with French-inspired motifs.
-Features 45 color photos and 100 illustrations
-Includes 31 farmyard designs
-Details for adapting motifs to smaller projects

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Fantastic Fabric Folding: Innovative Quilting Projects [Paperback] Review

Compared to many quilting books, this one is easy to use and offers fresh ideas.It provides detailed step-by-step instructions with photographs.There are photos on almost every page--this makes the book more stimulatingthan many quilting books that rely on black and white diagrams anddrawings.In addition to the table of contents, the book offers a usefulindex and bibliography. With this book, even people who have never doneorigami (or used folding techniques) can add this method to their quilting.However, this may not be the book for those who want to make quilts thatlook traditionally Japanese.The book's kimono designs are very Japaneselooking, but the quilting arrangements are not typically Japanese. Forthose interested in making authentically Japanese looking quilts, I wouldrecommend "Honoring the Seasons" (1996) by Takako Onoyama. Still,"Fantastic Fabric Folding" is a great book for those who wouldlike to add some Japanese flavor and new designs to their quilts.

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This fanciful application of clever origami techniques totraditional quilt patterns can add spice to every needleworker'srepertoire. Twenty-two projects for quilts, vests, pillows, and otheritems include templates and folding instructions for easy star,diamond, pinwheel, and other designs.

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Keep Quilting with Alex Anderson: 7 Skill-Building Piecing Techniques 16 Traditional Blocks to Mix & Match 6 Sampler Star Projects [Paperback] Review

Excellent book from the mistress of Quilt Making.Easy to follow instructions and good information.Very readable and clear instructions.Encourages creativity and imagination.

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Quilting Superstar Alex Anderson takes amateur quilters to the next level of skill with this latest volume in her quilting how-to series.This project-packed book comes complete with seven new skill-building piecing techniques, 16 traditional blocks to mix and match, and six new sample star projects.Quilters will master such skills as how to match triangle points perfectly; how to piece diagonals (painlessly!), and three different ways to construct a Sawtooth Star (including sew-and-flip squares).Anderson also instructs readers in how to sew partial seams and Y-seams with confidence and how to make any size block using her "Magic Numbers."Anderson is well-known through her TV show Simply Quilts, and through her many quilting books published by C&T.

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Scrap Quilts and How to Make Them [Paperback] Review

As a new quilter I have checked out piles of books from the library and then purchased some. I renewed this book twice! I t is really cheap, and has a good selection of scrap quilt samples especially the attic windows,which I could only find ain a few books! It offers several variations foreach pattern. Only thing confusing was sewing instruction for bowtiequilt-it says to pivot and my experienced quilting friends said NO NO don't. but still for $7 bucks it's a quilt book bargain! another excellent bookfor beginners is quilts quilts quilts! a complete guide...

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Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilts with expert advice on managing fabric and types of scrap quilt designs, suggestions for adapting traditional patterns and more. Also included: complete instructions and full-size patterns for Attic Windows, Bow Tie, Brickwork, Alphabetical by Flavor, Hole in the Barn Door, Escape and Stars and Bars.


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Afghans on the Double (Leisure Arts #102662) (Crochet Treasury Series) [Paperback] Review

I got this because I'm a crochet beginner and want projects done quickly,who doesn't? I've completed several projects in no time and all came out beautifully! The instructions are clear and easy to understand aswell! A plus for any crochet collector!

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A wonderful collection of favorite crocheted afghans from Leisure Arts instruction leaflets "Make Every Day Special" and "Leisure Arts the Magazine." Includes over 50 full-color photos of designs, complete instructions, a variety of afghan designs, and more.

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Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson: Tips Techniques 6 Projects [Paperback] Review

Even I could understand the directions in the book. That is not to say it is at simpletons level. Alex progresses through difficulty levels. She uses great descriptions in directions. Great book to learn paper piecing from!and as a reference guide.

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Learn to paper piece with everyone's favorite quilter! Machine piecing on paper foundations guarantees virtually perfect results. Here are six terrific paper-piecing projects, including five traditional blocks and a sampler quilt. And best of all, block construction is nearly foolproof, from a simple Square-in-a-Square to an impressive New York Beauty. Readers will learn basic methods of working from the center of the block out, and from one side to the other-as well as find practical advice for working with challenging fabrics like flannel and silk. Anderson also demonstrates when to paper piece, when not to, and how to head off potential problems as one goes.Join America's favorite quiltmaker and learn quick and easy paper piecing for a fun, rewarding quiltmaking experience!

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