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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Coxcomb Variations [Paperback] Review

This is on my top 10 list for experienced quilters to have.I found it to be informative as well as very inspiring.Having a lot of time to sit and sew at my son's sports and orthodontic appointments, I have come to love applique.That being said, this book is my applique reference.Of course, I love how you can either follow the patterns exactly or change them to suit your style.I would highly recommend this book!

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Discover the incredible variety of quilts that can be created from one set of templates! Award-winning quilter, author, and teacher Anita Shackelford challenged 12 people to create quilts based on a magnificent nineteenth-century Coxcomb applique quilt. The result is 11 new quilt projects for you to sew and enjoy. Each one contains full-sized templates and detailed instructions, along with the maker's description of how the quilt was designed and what makes it unique. You can sew one of the beautiful quilts as shown or play with the pattern pieces to create your own Coxcomb variation. Introducing 11 new quilt projects based on one magnificent antique pattern. 30 distinctive design elements for unlimited quilt design possibilities. 16 cookie-cutter motifs for background quilting. AUTHORBIO: Anita Shackelford has been quilting for 35 years. Her quilts have been exhibited across the United States and in Australia, winning 12 Best of Show awards. A resident of Ohio, she has traveled extensively, teaching and lecturing for shops, guilds, and quilting conferences.

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