A Bouquet of Quilts: Garden-Inspired Projects for the Home [Paperback] Review

This is a marvellous book of -- unfortunately -- too few patterns.Japanese quiltmakers combine "new" traditional blocks such as baskets and log cabin with vintage-looking fabrics and somehow create really fresh-looking quilts.Cutting directions are a little clunky and pure applique would seem to be a lot simpler than some of the patchwork piecing that's shown.Nonetheless, some smaller versions of the quilts in the book are going to make it to my short list of projects to try.

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All the joys of a summer bouquet can be yours year-round with unique designs from Quilts Japan magazine. Here's a new take on traditional western quilting as Japanese quilters share their fresh, unexpected vision and fabulous finishing touches with enchanting results. Nine projects offer lovely designs for floral and garden-themed quilts, pillows, and more. Suitable for all skill levels, techniques range from traditional piecing and applique to trapunto and paper piecing.

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Circles of The East : Quilt Designs from Ancient Japanese Family Crests [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

I accidentally found this book in a quilt shop.I could hardly wait to get started.The photos are awesome, the workmanship is unparalleled and the use of fabrics is inspirational.The book is well written and the instructions are clear.

There are no instructions for Kumiko's method of binding these quilts.

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Presents 30 extraordinary quilt designs derived from crests dating back to more than a thousand years. Centuries-old designs are combined with new, rich color choices and contemporary fabrics for an effect never seen in quiltmaking. Each block is accompanied by the story behind the design and step-by-step instructions.

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Fabled Flowers: Innovative Quilt Patterns Inspired by Japanese Sashiko and Origami Traditions [Paperback] Review

In this book, Kumiko has included the most fantastic flowers for applique based on origami, unique designs, and sushiko quilting designs.There is enough variety for even beginners, and several designs that are advanced or intermediate too.Her fabric choices are very artistic.With each design, Kumiko also includes her inspiration for the piece in the form of poetry or a story.This helps one to really feel a part of the design.There is room for much creativity.One can make a single square or a small quilt, or even full size if desired.

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Combines the traditional arts of origami, sashiko, and flower arranging to achieve dazzling, three-dimensional effects never seen before in quilting. These quilt blocks capture the beauty of the morning glory, camelia, dogwood, and two dozen other flowers. Flowers can easily be combined into a stunning quilt, or simply serve as an inspiration for quilters who want to create beautiful flowers of their own. Includes step-by-step instructions for 30 quilt blocks and assembly instructions and templates for six full quilts.

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Colorful, Casual, and Comfy Quilts: Over 20 Quilts and Projects to Warm Your Home [Paperback] Review

Colorful, Casual, and Comfy Quilts: Over 20 Quilts and Projects to Warm Your HomeTake care with the instructions on page 92 for completing the Stargazing with Roberta Minature.For the Sawtooth Star Blocks you do, indeed, need 144 B triangles, but they need to be larger than what you end up with if you cut a 1-7/8x 1-7/8 square diagonally in both directions.You need to start out with 72 1-7/8x1-7/8 squares and cut them diagonally once, not both directions. This was my first quilt, so I didn't realize the error until AFTER I cut and wasted my fabric.

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Isn't it a wonderful feeling when you leave the cares of the world behind and head to the sewing machine to start a new quilt project? This collection of 22 beautiful, easy-to-make projects features all of the things a quilter loves-- memorable fabrics, inspiring designs, and the warmth and joy of filling a home with handmade quilts. Colorful, casual, and comfy are the orders of the day!

Choose from a wide variety of quilt projects to make, with everything from full-size quilts and lovely throws to small wall hangings and home accessories. Fabric lovers will also appreciate the rainbow of colors and textures featured in this collection. A classic Nine Patch block pattern gets a jolt from lively red fabric, and a traditional Pineapple block takes an asymmetrical twist when the block is stretched and reshaped with the aid of a computer. If brights light up your world, you'll discover a string-pieced block-and-appliqué combo sure to add excitement. Do pastels draw you in? Then you're sure to fall in love with the serene pillowcases accented with baskets and flower petals.

Colorful, Casual, and Comfy Quilts offers doable projects for beginners and experts alike. Complete step-by-step instructions, along with hundreds of how-to illustrations, ensure that you'll have success every step of the way. And with each finished quilt, you'll know that you're warming both heart and home.


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