Quilts for Rosie: Paper Piecing Patterns from the '40s [Paperback] Review

Everyone that truly loves to paper piece should have this book!It does what many other books try to do, but don't. These are blocks from the WWII era, and There are two sizes for each of the many patterns, along with a short history. (it tells how to change sizes also).I made the "Army Star" right after i got the book, and got many complements on it before it went in the mail for a block exchange.
It was worth every cent, and it is one of the few in my collection I can say that about.

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Product Description:
Help yourself to some beautiful quilts and grab a bit of war-time history, too!

Carolyn McCormick, author of Carolyn's Paper Pieced Garden and Hard Times, Splendid Quilts and inventor of the Add-A-Quarter ruler, creates another stunning paper pieced sampler. Twenty Kansas City Star patterns from the 1940s have been redrafted into 10-inch and 4-inch paper pieced patterns, giving the quilter the choice of a larger quilt or a miniature.

Instructions for projects such as sachets and trinket boxes are also included so the quilter has alternatives for using the blocks. Also included is how quilts were a part of World War II - quilts made by prisoners of war, Service Banners and how the war changed women's roles.

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Foundation Paper Pieced Stained Glass Quilts II [Paperback] Review

This is a book of patterns for quilts that resemble stained glass patterns to produce distinctive, colorful quilts of both traditional and dramatic new designs.This book contains some 36 squares that are described in great detail. These squares are then to be multiplied, perhaps using different colors and patterns, to cover the surface of the quilt.

Along with the patterns is a brief but fairly complete description of how to make the quile. This includes procedures for cutting out the patterns to the actual sewing.

This book is the second in a series produced by the same authors. The first volume, without the II in the title (ISBN: 1891497022) was so popular that these new patters were created.

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Show Me How to Paper Piece [Paperback] Review

I purchased Carol's book because I chose a very difficult fan design to use in a challenge quilt and needed to paper piece for accuracy.I had never tried to paper piece before because all the on-line instructions I found were contradictory and confusing.For me, this book was the best resource for learning to paper piece because the techniques are clearly shown in photos and instructions and the pre-printed papers for piecing are included.I normally learn best from a class where I can see techniques demonstrated, but this book is just like taking a class and my challenge quilt turned out perfect!

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Even if you've never done a bit of patchwork before, you'll be amazed at how quick and easy it is to learn the paper-piecing method. Just stitch along preprinted straight lines with your machine to create perfect, accurate blocks!
- Includes paper foundations for one small quilt, plus extras for practice; make it to get the hang of paper piecing and to show off to your family and friends
- Carol will lead you through each step-by-step photograph as you learn to paper piece with ease
- Have bestselling author and internationally-known teacher Carol Doak as your own personal tutor

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300 Paper-pieced Quilt Blocks [Paperback] Review

Carol Doak is often called the Queen of paper-piecing, and "300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks" is the most recent reason why.The introductory pages contain a list of tools and supplies, suggestions for choosing fabrics and charts for calculating how much you will need.There are clear instructions - with pictures - on how to paper-piece, and tips on putting the blocks together.
The blocks are letters and numbers, houses, hearts, baskets, flowers and flower-pots, trucks and ducks, geometrics and graphics, and many more kinds of things.Besides being in the books, they are on the included CD-Rom disk, so they can be printed in any desired size.And here's a first - the disk is available for either Windows or Mac OS X.

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The "Queen of Paper Piecing" is back with her most block-packed book ever! Find paper-pieced blocks for almost every theme, occasion, and style imaginable. Print patterns in minutes with the included easy-to-use CD-ROM!
·These 3" and 4" block patterns-over 300 of them!-feature traditional blocks, seasonal and holiday themes, alphabets, numbers, and much more
·You can print patterns on the spot using a home computer-even resize or make multiple patterns with the click of a mouse
·Beginners can create perfect patchwork; just follow along the lines for perfect results every time

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