Fat-quarter Quilting: Twenty-one Terrific 16" X 20" Projects (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

I absolutely love this book!I've already made one quilt from it and plan to make several more..actually...I know I'll make many, many more!I love Lori's designs having already made a couple of her larger quilts...and these are wonderful because you can finish them quickly.Lori's designs work well with all types of fabrics from traditional as shown to more modern fabrics.

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Turn your fat quarters into fabulous quilts with these 21 simple to make projects. Here's a great way to use up all those fat quarters! These charming quilts are perfect for gifts and adding a touch of artistic warmth to your home. Featuring 21 patterns for both pieced and appliqued quilts, "Fat-Quarter Quilting" is sure to have something for everyone.

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Holiday Wrappings: Quilts to Welcome the Season (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Christmas 2008 is sneaking right up on us.If you need an idea for a gift for the season, this is a good book to have.It jumps right into the projects of which there are six.

A photo of the project, a skill level and the finished size start the directions.A paragraph about the project is next, followed by a materials and cutting list.These are written clearly.Making the quilt is the next set of directions and contains graphics to help you understand the written directions.Templates are provided but need to be enlarged.Finishing directions complete the pattern.

Tips are found throughout the book in a box with a red and white striped top.Beginner and Intermediate are the skill levels for the projects so you don't need to be a 20 year veteran to make any of these.The projects range from a card holder, to a Tree Skirt to a quilt.Each author has a good sized paragraph about how she got where she is.

Grab this book now and you will have wonderful presents to gives when the Season arrives.

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From gleaming stars to candy-jar sweets, cozy mittens to holiday blooms, add sparkle to your holiday decorating with these versatile quilts.

*Six projects include wall hangings, lap quilts, table toppers, and more.

*Learn how to turn the Starlight Table Topper into a tree skirt or a Christmas wreath wall hanging

*Find tips on adapting each project to other holidays, seasons, and special events

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Holiday Quilts: 25 Designs for Holidays and Every Day [Paperback] Review

I just got this book and was inspired by all the clever projects...the book primarily features a blue and white colorway for the holiday themed projects, which I like because it seems more inclusive of winter holidays such as Hanukkah. I'm inspired by theeffective uses of striped fabrics in many of the projects...and while the book includes the basic table runners, place mats and napkins, quilts and pillowcases -it also features a lovely window valance and a rollup shade, and some more unusual projects such as a mantle cover, a wall sconce and a very clever fabricjumping jack! A few people on my holiday list are sure to get one of those! Each project is shown in holiday and everyday variations, and full sized tissue patterns are included in an envelope in the back of the book - which makes it a great deal, considering the price of patterns. And in plenty of time to create a houseful of decorations for the holidays.

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*New line of fabric from Windham Fabrics featured in this book will be available upon release of the book
*Includes a pattern with 10+ projects - which more than doubles in number with a simple change of fabric
From a tree skirt and table centerpiece, to various quilts and home decor items, this one-of-a-kind quilt book inspires you to double your quilting pleasure. Inside this beautifully illustrated guide you'll discover step-by-step instructions, illustrated in 200 color photos, for creating stunning holiday themed projects using a new line of fabrics from Windham Fabrics. In addition, you'll learn how to use the same projects with general fabrics, to create fun and fabulous items for your home and wardrobe, and to give as gifts.

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

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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Fig Tree Quilts: Houses (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

I have always LOVED quilts with houses on them --- all kinds of houses --- funky, cottage, or realistic --- they all call to me.FIG TREE QUILTS, Houses is a book that satisfies that calling.

With thirteen quilts and one purse project, I will be able to "build" houses to my hearts content.I could even make a whole city on one quilt by combining the patterns.Come to think of it, that idea would make a cute wall hanging!

The book begins with sixteen pages of basic information from fabric selection right on through to finishing techniques.Continuing in the theme of houses, the tips are shown in colored boxes and called "Schoolhouse" so they are easy to find and identify.Each project begins with an overview of how the pattern came to be and a color photo of the finished item. Next are a material and cutting list and piecing instructions have plenty of graphics to help you visualize the steps.Assembling and finishing information comes next and any templates you need are provided.The skills used to make these quilts are as varied as the quilts themselves.Appliqué, piecing, making strips to cut into blocks and embroidery are all used.

The last two pages of the book are bios of the authors.I always enjoy learning about how the authors became authors!This is a book I will share with our guild as we make quilts for Habitat for Humanity!What a great theme for a new house ---- a quilt with a house on it!

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In their much-anticipated first book, the design duo behind Fig Tree Quilts unveils a collection of house-themed designs in their signature style. From city dwellings to country cottages, you're sure to find a quilted house that makes you feel right at home.
*Create 14 house-warming projects featuring pieced, appliqued, and even embroidered houses
*Discover designs that depict romantic villas, hearty homesteads, family villas, and more
*Find an array of colorful quilts to coordinate with your home decor

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Comfort and Joy: 14 Quilts for Christmas (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Ms. Hickey has written a quilt book for quilters of all levels.While I consider myself an experienced quilter, I enjoyed her tips on how-to pick fabrics and why to pre-wash them.She takes you through all the steps on how to make q quilt right up o adding the label.

The first section has all kinds of helpful sewing and cutting tips which is a great place for a beginner to start.And, like me, even the more experienced can learn/refresh their knowledge with a tip or trick such as using a battery operated mustache trimmer to rip seams FAST!

The next section has 14 patterns from quilts to table toppers to wall hangings to table runners.Each project comes with a materials list and cutting directions.How to assemble the blocks, the quilts and finishing suggestions are given.There are plenty of graphics to go with the directions and, of course a color photo of the finished project.The projects range from simple piecing, simple appliqué, fusible appliqué and finally 3 D appliqué.A final page tells a bit about the author.

COMFORT AND JOY is a book that will be used to make wonderful Christmas presents for many years to come.I will use it when I teach my granddaughter to quilt her first quilt because the instructions are written in simple, straight forward language.With these time-honored patterns, it will be a book to keep and hand down for generations to come.

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Make Christmas come alive in these festive quilts! Bestselling author Mary Hickey shares her signature style in designs that will instantly fill your home with the holiday spirit.
*Find a world of Christmas joy in pieced and appliqued delights featuring angels, snowmen, and sparkling stars
*Choose from 14 projects in various sizes, including lap quilts, table runners, and a unique banner
*Find bright colors mixed with traditional designs, all sure to be cherished each time the calendar turns to the holidays

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Simple Comforts: 12 Cozy Lap Quilts [Paperback] Review

Kim Diehl presents us with one more fine book in her "Simple" series.I already own "Simple Seasons", so I snapped up the new "Simple Comforts" as soon as I saw it.

These "Simple" books tend toward traditional patterns done in strong colorations with just the right mix of color and contrast, and not TOO much applique.Ms. Diehl's style also lends itself very well to scrappyness, and "Simple Comforts" is a wonderful resource to inspire you to finally deal with those scraps.

The Table of Contents page provides thumbnail photos of each of the 12 quilt patterns, which is a most helpful editing technique that I wish all publishers would utilize.You instantly see the full range Diehl's colorful interpretation of traditional patterns.

Of course, you can make these quilts using really modern/mod fabrics, and there is one particular quilt - "Checkerberry Bliss" - that is a great exercise in contrast in black and light greens.My favorite is "Twilight Hopscotch", a really lovely star/chain variation in tone-on-tone greens on neutral; I am thinking of making this one first to use as a shower curtain.

Scattered throughout the book are Diehl's "Pin Points", which are helpful insets which offer handy technique tips.Also worth noting: each pattern includes directional arrows for "proper" seam pressing, which I rely on to help me best-match pieced seams.

I look forward to more "Simple" books from Kim Diehl; whether this is your first of her books or not, I think this one will inspire those of us who prefer colorful yet still largely traditional patterns."Simply" a winner!!

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Add a touch of warmth to your home with these 12 original projects that combine traditional patchwork with charming country-style applique. From best-selling author and award-winning quilt designer, Kim Diehl, comes this fabulous new volume featuring 12 original projects in Kim's signature style. With their combination of traditional patchwork and country-style applique each project is perfect for adding a touch of warmth and comfort to your home - but with such beautiful artistry, they could easily end up on the wall instead.

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

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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Simple Traditions: 14 Quilts to Warm Your Home (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Many books of quilt patterns have one particular "mood," and the suitability of the book for your needs depends less on the quality of instruction than on the need of the reader. Kim Diehl's Simple Traditions is a good example. If you like to sew quilts with a lot of applique, in traditional old-fashioned patterns, using primarily scraps -- then you're going to *love* her book. If not... well, this one isn't for you.

I'm in the latter camp, mostly, but the book earns its five stars because it fulfills its promise extremely well.

Let me describe what you get, so that you can make a decision for yourself.

Only three of the fourteen quilts in the book are bed quilts. Most are much smaller: lap quilts and wall quilts. Every one of the quilts uses scraps, often in a multitude of fabrics (which, in my opinion, makes this an unsuitable book for a rank beginner; you simply won't have enough of a stash yet). For instance, one lap quilt uses 2 yards of cranberry, 1 1/8 yards of tan print, then 56 squares, 6.5"x6.5" of assorted homespun plaids and stripes. Oh, and "assorted green plaid scraps for stem and leaf appliques." She doesn't give options for those of us who like the design but would be happy to sew the quilt in, say, cranberry, tan, and *one* homespun plaid.

The quilts are definitely pretty, though! The book cover is an accurate clue to the contents: lots of flowers and baskets in applique, and designs appropriate for small "vintage" prints. Any of them would be suitable for a home decorated in a "country" or traditional style. My home is primarily Mission Style (Arts & Crafts), which may be why few of these make me itch to pull out the rotary cutter. However, I do have my eye on a simple "harvest heart wall quilt" that appears to be a weekend project that'd work for my first stab at applique. (I hope it's the applique being stabbed and not my sewing fingers.)

Diehl's instructions are both easy to understand and encouraging They need to be, because many of these designs are very busy! Beautiful, but busy. She doesn't skimp on teaching how to do applique, either; I think I'll be able to figure it out. Plus, Diehl includes advice about how to quilt the quilt; you aren't left with that vague suggestion, "Quilt as desired."

Overall, Diehl does an excellent job at delivering on the promise of "simple traditions." If you like scrap quilts and applique, you're going to wear out this book.

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Wrap up, cuddle in, and snuggle under-indulge in the best of what quilts bring! In this sequel to Simple Blessings, Kim Diehl is back to share more of her signature style in an all-new collection of charming, comforting quilts.
-Create 14 traditionally inspired quilts in a variety of sizes to warm any room of your home
-Learn Kim's clever technique for achieving a hand-sewn look with machine applique
-Find "Pin Points" tip boxes throughout, filled with helpful hints

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Bits and Pieces: 18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

What to do with the scraps from other quilts!That is always a question in a quilter's mind.BITS AND PIECES helps solve that problem.While the book is about making small quilts in the size range of 20" square, there is no reason you couldn't make several of the small quilts, put them together and make a bed sized one!A bit of sashing between each "quilt" and you have a large quilt instead.For example, in One Patch Garden, there are lots of colorful square with a border.So just make more squares from your leftovers and you have the bed quilt

Each pattern, of which there are 17, begins with a bit of information about the quilt.Then the size of the finished project is listed and a materials list is given. Cutting instructions come next followed by how to assemble the top and finishing directions.There are plenty of graphics to help you visualize what the instructions are telling you to do.And lots of tips are found in special boxes through out.

Your quilts will most likely not match the ones in the photos as your scraps are sure to be different than the author's.The quilts are divided into four types, those using squares and rectangles, those using triangles, those using diamonds and those using curves and circles with easy appliqué.This makes the book one in which everyone will find a project to their liking.

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Transform your bits and pieces of fabric into sweet and simple quilts for decorating, gift giving, and so much more! Charming designs offer quick ways to give new techniques, color schemes, or styles a whirl.
*Choose from 18 projects that primarily use fat quarters, fat eighths, or scraps
*Try squares, rectangles, triangles, diamonds, and curves, plus paper-pieced designs
*Make any of these quilt tops in just a day or two--expert tips for cutting, piecing, and pressing will help you along

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