Quilt Revival: Updated Patterns from the 30's [Paperback] Review

This book was first bought to my attention by a fellow quilter. It begins with a short history of quilting in the 30s followed by shorter section on color and prints. There are the usual sections on cutting and assembly aimmed at the beginning quilter. I must admit this is the first time I have seen a section on joining batting so there would be no waste. There are 11 quilts in this book.Each has a history of its block, wheither it was new in the 1930s or an old block revived in the 30s. The author cites where her pattern was obtained from.Each quilt has its own picture of the finished quilt, some in more than one color scheme.Each quilt has its own directions which I found to be very clear.I hope the author comes out with a follow up book with more of the designs from the 1930s.As she stated some of the newspapers published one a week for 10 years. That's 520 1930s designs. These are only 11 of them.

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With the need to "use it up and make it do" during the Great Depression, quilting exploded in popularity. By the mid-1930s, over 400 newspapers printed block patterns on a regular basis. Author Nancy Mahoney has been lucky enough to find scrapbooks filled with clippings of those patterns. She shares her favorites in this rare collection.
-Eleven scrappy quilt patterns include "Chinese Puzzle," "Patriotic Star," and "Treasure Chest"
-Designs feature '30s reproduction fabrics that capture the cheerful colors reminiscent of the era
-Block patterns are updated with quick cutting and piecing techniques-get that old-fashioned look in less time

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Fat Quarter Small Quilts: 25 Projects You Can Make in a Day [Paperback] Review

The quilts in this book are cute.I've started one.There is no way it can be completed in a day.I'm shooting for a month.A few of the quilts require you to go out and buy a special tool - Tri Recs.If I had know that I probably wouldn't have bought the book.

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Quarter-yard ("fat quarter") quilts are the hottest thing in quilting today. They're small, stylish and easy to complete in a night or weekend. This new guide to using these popular cuts of fabric in a broad array of styles and designs, is sure to be a hit.
The 25 fat quarter small quilts featured in the book feature themes such as "Classic," "Just for Fun," "Country Charm," and "Vintage," and can be used as wall hangings, tablemats, doll quilts, gifts and more. The book features a how-to section with colorful graphics, a tool tutorial, and a special section showing color and fabric variations of the same quilt, giving quilters inspiration to create their own designs.
-Fat quarters, a very popular cut of fabric, are used to complete all projects-Features 25 projects in a wide variety of themes-Most projects can be completed in less than a day

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