Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts

3/18/2011

Easy Machine Paper Piecing [Paperback] Review

Easy Machine Paper Piecing [Paperback]First book I got on paper foundation...and will probably be the best one! Easy to follow instructions, and the BEST patterns!Carol really makes it easy to learn and do this type of quilting.

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Now anyone can accurately piece a quilt block in just minutes! Paper piecing is a simple process. Just trace a block design onto paper; then sew fabrics directly onto the paper with a sewing machine. The paper provides a stable base, making it a breeze to get sharp points on even the tiniest of pieces.
- Choose from 65 different block designs, including traditional favorites and original designs from Carol Doak
- Start a paper-piecing adventure with 16 beautiful quilt projects featuring baskets, hearts, flowers, and more
- Carol's step-by-step instructions for paper piecing make the innovative technique a snap to learn

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3/14/2011

Flower Pots (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Flower Pots [Paperback]Good book.Useful information for making this quilt.
I had to purchase the book to make the "free" pattern the author offered as not all the directions were included in the "free" pattern to download.

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Add a touch of summer to your home with this wonderful flower inspired project. Perfect for block-of-the-month clubs - or for making as an individual project - this beautiful quilt is sure to brighten up any room. With wonderfully sunny colours and stylized flower motifs, the project includes both pieced and appliqued blocks. The step-by-step instructions and detailed photos make sure this is a project all quilters will love.

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3/09/2011

Artful Applique II: Introducing Scraplique and 12 New Floral Designs (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Artful Applique II: Introducing Scraplique and 12 New Floral Designs [Paperback]The floral designs in Jane Townswick's second Artful Appliqué book are beautiful, natural, and detailed. Never fear, Jane takes you step-by-step through her way of mastering this realism. While advising beginners to consult one of her previous books or another reference book for the basics of appliqué, she introduces many fantastic techniques to throw into your appliqué bag of tricks.

In this volume Jane introduces Scrapliqué, a technique for creating mosaic-like fabric compositions for your motifs without having to stitch tiny pieces together. There's also information on unit appliqué, where you can stitch an entire flower before stitching it to the background. Jane explains several advantages to this strategy.

The book has sections on color blending, free-form stems and branches, and a unique way of stitching sharp points. There's a gorgeous gallery of quilts and 12 floral blocks with step-by-step instructions and photos. You'll find anemone, camellia, iris, lady's slipper, pansies, sweet peas, and more!

A rich resource for the appliqué enthusiast.

Kay Mackenzie
Author, Easy Applique Blocks: 50 Designs in 5 Sizes (That Patchwork Place)

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Learn how to create fantastic applique shapes with the innovative new 'scraplique' technique. Discover a whole new world of applique with Jane Townswick's innovative new technique. "Artful Applique II" features 12 original projects that introduce readers to the basics of 'scraplique' - a fantastic new method for creating applique shapes - accompanied by full-colour photography, full-sized patterns, and step-by-step instructions.

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3/02/2011

Twice Quilted: Continuous-Line Quilting Designs (Little Box Of...) [Paperback] Review

Twice Quilted: Continuous-Line Quilting Designs [Paperback]I have done simple machine quilting such as stitch in the ditch and my own free motion quilting but I have never followed a pattern as I thought it would be too hard.Twice Quilted show me I was wrong and gives me the tools I need to learn to follow a pattern.

There is a book that takes you through the process and 40 patterns.The book explains what supplies and equipment you will need, how to modify the patterns so you can create your own designs and how to stitch the designs.There are tips on free-motion quilting and lots of graphics for us visual minded quilters!

Grab some tracing paper or tear away stabilizer, a marking pen and your quilt top and have a ball.Don't let "tradition" hold you back.Do your own thing and make your quilt really yours!

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Quilt it once and it's great---quilt it twice and it's simply grand! Quilt two interlacing motifs in different colors and give a stunning finish to any project. Continuous-line designs make it easy---just follow the lines.
* Twenty sets of patterns---40 designs in all---include classic and themed motifs, such as poinsettias and pine needles for Christmas
* Enclosed booklet includes complete instructions on how to trace, transfer, and sew designs
* Patterns are great for quilting by hand or machine

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2/23/2011

Artful Applique: The Easy Way (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Artful Applique: The Easy Way [Paperback]Over 130 pages of great instruction and realistic photos that show that anyone who takes the time can do applique.Not only are the designs that you can Xerox for patterns crisp, but the instruction is easy to read and follow. And the photos are exact size, so you see what you will get when you are done.
I liked the book because it also says that we can choose our own material, which suits our own desires, where some books say you have to have this or that type of material made by this ir that maker, and you end up running all over the place and come home discouraged and throw your hands up and say *&%#@+ and vow never to try and do applique again.
This is the book that can help you become less discouraged and a success at a wonderful art form.

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2/14/2011

Follow-the-Line Quilting Designs Volume Four: Full-Size Patterns for Blocks and Borders [Paperback] Review

Follow-the-Line Quilting Designs Volume Four: Full-Size Patterns for Blocks and Borders [Paperback]I have been eagerly anticipating the publication of a new quilting book and was very excited to see it finally available. I already own all of the other books in this series (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) and have been waiting for months for the publication of this volume.

Mary Covey''s latest volume in her Follow-the-Line Quilting Designs series is technically not a book, but rather separate sheets packaged in a box. This "book" has just been published by Martingale and Company and it promises to be as wonderful as the previous 3 volumes.

You may ask why I like these designs so much. Well, there are several reasons. I like the fact that these are continuous line designs. I am a 'hurry up' kind of gal and like to get things done quickly, before I lose interest, so... continuous line quilting designs are my favourite motifs to work with. I don't have to stop, re-position and start quilting again.

Now, sometimes you may want to do blocks separately. If this is the case, Mary has an answer for this too. For each continuous line design in the book, there is also a block design in various sizes. That's great, but what is even better is that she also provides corner triangles to match, so you're covered no matter where you want to quilt. Oh, did I mention that her border designs include turning the corner, so you are able to keep right on going up the side of your quilt without having to turn and match motifs? Yes, Mary has thought of everything.

Sometimes I have trouble determining where to start and how to follow a continuous line motif. Again, Mary comes to my rescue. She includes a 'start' point and has arrows and numbers for you to follow so you don't get confused stitching the patterns.

Another feature that I like in this series is that each design is on its own page. The pages open up and the border motif, with the turning corner and side repeat, are there. This is easier, and more accurate, to use than trying to trace a quilting design from a book.

Best of all is Mary''s choice of designs. I find her motifs easy enough for a beginner, yet interesting enough, and with enough variety, to complement any project.

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Quilters can t get enough of Mary Covey's quilting designs! Now she adds to her best-selling series with this collection of all-new continuous-line motifs.* Twenty pattern sets include a coordinating border, block, and setting-triangle design in each grouping

* Enclosed instruction booklet and 40 full-sized pattern sheets make these designs super easy to use

* Quilting options include long-arm machines, traditional sewing machines, and quilting by hand

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2/12/2011

Pieced Flowers [Paperback] Review

Pieced Flowers [Paperback]This book is an absolutely must-have if you are into pictorial quilts and if you are experimenting with paper piecing techniques. If you are like me and love to flip through pages of quilting books for information and inspiration - you will never regret your purchase.
All the blocks in this book are for medium to hard level of experience:complicated and time consuming, but the end product is very rewarding!

If you are trying to find a book that will help you learn the paper piecing technique, this book is not for you. Try Easy Machine Paper Piecing

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Readers are invited to stroll through the remarkablegarden of quilting patterns this book offers and learn how to maketheir own favorite flowers come to life through the clever piecingtechniques shown.
Ten flower designs with three different styles given for each providea total of thirty patterns to work with, featuring rose, iris, lily,columbine, and other choice blossoms. Complete sets of diagrams,charts, and templates are included.

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12/29/2010

Fantasies & Flowers: Origami in Fabric for Quilters [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

Fantasies & Flowers: Origami in Fabric for Quilters [Paperback]Many craft & quilting books are disappointing once you actually read through them. They will have one special item (usually shown on the cover) and the rest is the same old thing, tired from repetition in every other book on the market and rehashedonce again. This is not the case with Kumiko Sudo's book, "Fantasies & Flowers". Every page, every pattern was new and delightful with beautiful photography and color reproduction. I highly recommend it as an innovative addition to your quilting library.

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Following on the tremendous success of quilting bestseller Fabled Flowers, Kumiko Sudo's new book features 30 completely new fabric origami designs. Returning to the ever-popular floral motif, these stunning quilt designs showcase Kumiko's incredible range, in the vibrant, glowing colors that are characteristic of her work. Each block combines simple piecing and applique techniques, showing even beginning quilters how to make perfect three-dimensional flowers. All are complete with step-by-step drawings, easy-to-follow directions, and full-size templates. There are also assembly instructions for six beautiful floral quilts.The introduction explains the inspiration behind Kumiko's designs.A special section on ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, demonstrates the similarities between Kumiko's contemporary quilts and that traditional art form. - Kumiko's first book on fabric origami, Fabled Flowers, is one of the top-selling books in the quilting industry- Kumiko's flowers can embellish not just quilts, but all kinds of sewing projects--fashions, home decorations, children's wear, and so on- More than 100 stunning color photographs of quilts, fabric, and fine handwork Kumiko Sudo is an internationally acclaimed fiber artist. Kumiko's work is today known and respected in the United States, and her quilts are in several fine public and private collections, including the Museum of American Folk Art in New York.

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12/22/2010

Workshop with Velda Newman. Adding Dimension to Your Quilts - Print on Demand Edition [Paperback] Review

Workshop with Velda Newman. Adding Dimension to Your Quilts - Print on Demand Edition [Paperback]This book is out of print so it cost way to much for what it is worth, I bought it because I am taking a 5 day workshop from Velda in a month or so.The book is well written and well illustrated and walks you through her method of painting.I wish she would reprint the book.

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Blaze a path to creativity and self-expression using quilts as your canvas! Take inspiration from nature, then see how to use basic design elements-color, shape, and texture-to translate the world around you into amazing works of quilted art. Six projects demonstrate an array of innovative quilting techniques using such mediums as cheesecloth, paint, and watercolor pencils. Plus, a dazzling color gallery of quilts is sure to add a dose of creative inspiration.

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10/14/2010

Baby Wraps: Quick, Cuddly Quilts (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Baby Wraps: Quick, Cuddly Quilts [Paperback]Our guild, One Stitch at a Time, is always looking for quick, cuddly baby quilts as we make them for Love and Hugs (seriously ill children 0 - 18 years of age).BABY WRAPS is just such book.

There are eight quilts patterns, each quick and easy to make.The smallest is 34 x 37 inches (approximately) and the largest 43 x 52 inches.The most difficult thing about making these quilts is the appliqué.Otherwise, they are made with square, strips and triangle blocks.If you are not a quilter that likes/does appliqué, then look for fabric that already has the pattern on it.

Each project has a full color photo of the finished quilt plus its finished size and finished block size.A sentence or two is written about the quilt and then a paragraph is provided about how to choose the fabric.A materials and cutting list are found next and then the directions for making the blocks.All is written in a clear, easy to understand fashion.Assembling the quilt top, adding borders and finishing the quilt directions are also provided.All appliqué templates are included at full size so there is no need to run out to the copier shop before beginning your quilt.

The final page provides a bit of information about the author which I always love to read and find out how the got to be a published author/quilt maker.If you are looking for a quilt for your next child/grandchild, BABY WRAPS is a great book to have.

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The best-selling author of the Stack the Deck series is back with a new generation of quilts especially for babies! From bright and fun to soft and sweet, Karla's signature style shines through in these delightful designs for little ones. * Get eight adorable quilt patterns featuring Karla's easy-as-pie piecing techniques
* Choose from motifs including moons, butterflies, and spaceships
* Whip up quick designs for shower gifts, nursery decor, or even toddler birthdays

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10/06/2010

Beautiful Blooms: Quilts and Cushions to Applique (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Beautiful Blooms: Quilts and Cushions to Applique [Paperback]This is definitely the book for me.I DON'T have a green thumb but I do appliqué.I wish I had found this book last fall rather than now going into summer but the book will still be there come fall.Appliqué is something I love to do in front of the fireplace on a cool/cold night.

The first 25 pages are all about appliqué hot-to's and quilting basics along with choosing colors and fabrics.It is a chapter that very thoroughly covers all these points.

Then there are 10 different flowers to "grow" under your needle.Pillows and wall hangings make up the 10 patterns.While no quilts are shown, there is no reason you couldn't turn the patterns into quilts.

Each project begins with a paragraph about the flower and the finished size of the project.A materials and cutting list follow this.Simple construction directions are given with finishing suggestions.All templates are included.The more complex patterns come with color keys as well.

Grab some scrap fabric (this book will give you a way to use up those scraps you just can't part with), some template plastic, your ruler and cutting mat and this book.When you are done, you will have a "green thumb" to show for it!

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Inspired by walks through the gorgeous gardens that dot the British landscape, this American quiltmaker has turned images of genteel scenery into stunning quilts and pillows.

* Feature applique´d blooms in 10 wall quilts with 10 coordinating cushions ranging from 16" to 20" square, all in a variety of creative color combinations
* Create English roses, Irish shamrocks, Welsh daffodils, and more
* Find instructions for hand and fusible-web applique´, plus helpful tips for choosing a color palette

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9/25/2010

Dazzling Quilts: Easy Glitz And Instant Glamour (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Dazzling Quilts: Easy Glitz And Instant Glamour [Paperback]As a lover of small projects to keep my hands busy, and a lover of fabric, beads, glitter, markers, crayons, sparkling threads, well, you get the picture, this is one of the best books I have come across, and believe me I have been looking. The author takes you from the begining of her process to the wonderfully colored projects, and along the way encourages you to use all the wonderful fabrics in your stash.The instructions and process are easy to follow, and as I always say, if you've ever sewn or beaded anything before, all you need is the inspiration and the rest is easy.

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Take quilts from so-so to stunning with irresistible embellishments! Pair traditional quilt blocks with colorful floral applique; then add sparkling embellishments for a spritz of glitz and glamour.
-Create eight projects that look like art quilts but are amazingly easy to piece and applique
-Choose from embellishments including metallic threads, luminous beads, iron-on crystals, and more
-Find basic techniques for free-motion machine quilting, raw-edge applique, and finishing touches

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9/23/2010

Young at Heart Quilts: 15 Designs With Color and Style (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Young at Heart Quilts: 15 Designs With Color and Style [Paperback]This quilt book is aptly named.The colors in some are very bright or very wild but there are some in softer, more subtle colors.There are 15 quilts patterns of which six caught my attention.

There are eight pages of general and finishing instructions to get you on the right path to making your quilt.Each pattern has a full color photo of the finished project.It also contains a materials and cutting list, instructions on making the blocks and assembling the top and how to finish the project.There are illustrations which show in greater detail what the instructions are telling you.

Any templates that are needed to create a specific quilt are provided at full size.There is no need to run out to the copy shop.A six-page gallery show several of the quilts in different colorways which can help to spark a color idea for your particular tastes.

The last page gives a paragraph bio about author, Julie Popa.If you have a flair for the more off-beat type of quilts, this book will give you plenty of ideas and could even spark a creation or two of your own.

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Add instant "wow" to any contemporary decor with modern twists on simple-to-stitch quilts! Bright, bold colors make these projects a perfect match for today's new quilters.
*Choose from 15 easy-to-make quilts--all simple enough for confident beginners
*Combine simple patchwork with easy applique, including a bit of raw-edge applique
*Find creative tips for changing the style of any design by varying fabric choices

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9/21/2010

Bold and Beautiful: Artful Quilts from Just One Fabric (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Bold and Beautiful: Artful Quilts from Just One Fabric [Paperback]Have you ever picked up a piece of hand dyed fabric or a batik and seen shapes in the way the color flows? Well, that is the key step in creating the projects in Judi Dains new book "Bold and Beautiful Artful Quilts From Just One Fabric". Judi's quilts, and the techniques she uses to create them, will captivate your imagination. The book covers everything you need to know about what to look for when purchasing the fabric, to marking out what designs you see in the fabric. After the piece is marked, you will need to quilt it and there is a terrific chapter on choosing thread. You will need several types of thread for outlining the design elements, quilting the design elements and quilting the background. My favorite lesson on machine quilting the elements was quilting inside the flowers and leaves. The results are stunning and the quilt patterns are well worth the price of the book. After this you will color the quilt using either fabric paints or inks. Just add a little bling with embellishments like rhinestones, beads, buttons and yoyo's and your project is finished. You will soon master Judi's techniques by working your way through the five projects included in the book.
Patti Ives
editor The Applique Society Newsletter

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Learn how to create stunning art quilts in just 3 easy steps - quilt, paint, embellish! Anyone can create these amazing quilts - all you need is a little imagination! In "Bold and Beautiful", award-winning quilter Judi Dains reveals the secrets for creating wonderful quilts from just one piece of fabric, and in just 3 easy steps - quilt, paint, and embellish. Featuring 5 contemporary projects and a colourful gallery, this is a must-have for anyone wanting to create beautiful art quilts.

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9/19/2010

Folk-Art Favorites: Quilts from Joined at the Hip (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Folk-Art Favorites: Quilts from Joined at the Hip [Paperback]THIS BOOK HAS SOME VERY CUTE DOOR HANGER BANNERS,AND OTHER PROJECTS. THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE EASY TO FOLLOW, PRECISE, AND HAD VISUAL PHOTOS ALSO, THA EXPLAINED THE STEPS. MY FRIEND WAS SO INSPIRED, SHE BOUGHT THE BOOK ALSO.

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If you've been waiting for the next collection of quilts from this popular design team, wait no more! With large pieces and easy appliqué shapes, these welcoming designs are appropriate for all skill levels.

*Choose from 12 projects, including a variety of pillows and a sachet

*Add texture and whimsy with fun details and embellishments

*Create a set of four seasonal door banners for celebrating throughout the year

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8/19/2010

Fantasy Floral Quilts: Creating With Silk Flowers (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Fantasy Floral Quilts: Creating With Silk Flowers [Paperback]These exquisite quilts made of fabric and silk flowers, and embellished with glistening threads and beads, are a delight to the eye, a focal point in decor, and a conversation piece!If you like fabric and flowers, here's the way to combine them, using your sewing skills, deft hands, and an eye for design.The abundant, beautifully photographed quilt designs in the book will certainly get you started, whether to copy one, or to use as inspiration for creating your own designs.The author's experience with teaching classes on this technique comes through in the thorough, yet easy to understand instructions.There are some supplies the author mentions that I had never heard of, so the list of resources, including some web addresses, is helpful.The price of the book seems a little high, but if you make only one of these fabric masterpieces, it will be worth it!

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Reach new creative heights in your quilting with these fresh, fun ideas for fabric and flower lovers! Add incredible texture, dimension, and beauty to your quilts by simply "capturing," arranging, and machine quilting colorful silk flowers under a layer of sheer fabric.
· Learn to transform ordinary silk flowers into gorgeous quilted arrangements in the "how-to" section, and then apply the techniques to four dazzling patterns
· As you stitch stunning bouquets, floral samplers, and scenic designs, you'll learn smart tips about color, placement, and various silk-flower styles
· Discover a clever method for creating branches and vines with twisted strips of fabric, plus ideas for embellishing your quilts with beads and ribbons
By using this one-of-a-kind technique, you can make your next quilt blossom with your favorite flowers!
From the author of Fantasy Fabrics.

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8/07/2010

Simple Blessings: 14 Quilts to Grace Your Home [Paperback] Review

Simple Blessings: 14 Quilts to Grace Your Home [Paperback]I love this book! The combination of applique and simple piecing offers the quilter warm,colorful projects to follow. I made one of the wall hangings in my own colors,and intend to make more.Kim Diehl's projects are so doable.The templet patterns are full size-no enlarging! The directions are clear and easy to understand.If you like a country flavor to your quilts,you must buy this book!

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Make every nook and cranny of your home a place for comfort with warm, inviting quilts. These scrappy-style designs will be well-loved and generously used from room to room.
-Choose from bed quilts and lap quilts, plus wall hangings and pillows
-Get a hand-stitched look with an easy invisible machine-applique technique
-Make your stitching simpler than ever with "Pin Point" tips sprinkled throughout the book

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7/15/2010

Mimi Dietrich's Favorite Applique Quilts (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Mimi Dietrich's Favorite Applique Quilts [Paperback]The usual for quilt books would be one or two of the patterns are winners; not so with this book.The market for this book will be traditional quilters as the patterns are not artsy. All the patterns are creative, beautiful, warm and very doable.It's a shame the publisher does not include pictures.You will find all the patterns will fall on your "to do" list of quilts to make.The applique is not undully complicated or difficult and the quilts can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.

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Mimi Dietrich's incredible career as a bestselling author and beloved applique artist has spanned 20 years. Now Mimi has created a collection of her favorite quilts from past books--long unavailable until now!
*Get 13 of Mimi's best-loved quilt designs, all updated with new fabrics, fresh colors, and great settings
*Get the ultimate in ease and simplicity with this special selection of patterns; they're great for beginners!
*Choose from classic applique motifs such as hearts, flowers, yo-yo's, and wreaths

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6/25/2010

Applique Quilt Revival: Updated Patterns from the 30's (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Applique Quilt Revival: Updated Patterns from the 30's [Paperback]This is a fantastic find! A wonderful resource for applique patterns with many helpful tips along the way. As an intermediate quilter and beginner at applique, I'm finding projects galore here. It's presented in a clear, concise format with beautiful illustrations. The peony garden and tulip blocks are my absolute favorites followed closely by the fandango basket arrangement.

This would be a great gift for any quilter...so treat yourself or someone you know to some applique inspiration.

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Nancy Mahoney is back with more block patterns from the 1930s and this time, it s an adventure in Depression-era applique. Grab your stash of reproduction fabrics and start stitching blocks from this rare collection, taken from actual newspaper clippings from the period.

*Get 12 block patterns, plus 14 quilt patterns that showcase these unique designs

*Cheerful motifs range from delightful bunnies, kittens, and flower pots to beautiful butterflies and wreaths

*Get quick results with fusible applique, machine stitching, fewer pieces, and simpler shapes

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