Every Quilter's Foundation Piecing Refer: Easy-to-Use, Step-by-Step Basics Adapt Any Block for Foundation Piecing Techniques, Tips & Tricks Bonus 73 Blocks [Spiral-bound] Review

The ad for this book made one think that you could use the instructions in it o make almost ANY quilt block into paper piecing, but that is not how it is.Not real excited about it.

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Plan, cut, and sew 73 classic foundation-pieced blocks, with easy-to-follow instructions and overview of foundation piecing basics.

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Floral Bouquet Quilts From In The Beginning [Paperback] Review

Today's quilt's take on the patina of age in this elegant book on floral bouquet quilts.Classic patchwork patterns done in gorgeous florals and historical prints such as toiles, set the stage for beautiful quilts.Here, the author, herself an avid quilter and professional fabric designer, reaches into her heart and personal history to create a bouquet of floral quilts. The themes and inspiration for these floral beauties, as written in the book, reveal a quilter with an interesting personal and professional past, and gives her unique perspective on creating traditional quilts that will themselves be timeless.When you see these beautiful quilts you'll want to make them all - and you can. The designs are simple, the patterns traditional,and the fabrics used in the quilts featured in the book are readily available for purchase.The book instructs in clear and concise sections.Novice and expert quilters alike can successfully sew these quilts as well as be inspired to create beautiful floral bouquet quilts of their own.Go ahead...sew!!

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Stroll through the pages of this beautiful book - lingerawhile and imagine yourself surrounded by flowers. Sharon shows youhow to select floral bouquet fabrics to make one or all of thefifiteen elegant quilts featured in the book. Read a brief history ofchintz and the important role this fabric played in early quiltmaking,then follow suggestions for making a fantasy quilt using today'sfloral bouquet fabrics, including those from Sharon's "In TheBeginning" fabric collection.
- 15 quilt patterns with full instructions for quick and easy piecing.
- Tips on color and fabric selection.
- Decorating ideas offer ways to personalize the setting for each completed quilt.
- Full color throughout.

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The Quilter's Album of Blocks and Borders : More than 750 Geometric Designs Illustrated and Categorized for Easy Identification and Drafting [Paperback] Review

The first was Ruby McKim's.
I made a lot of single blocks out of this book, I think friends still have denim--lots of variations on indigo--pillows made at the time.
I learned how to analyze a block, draft the pattern.
This book won't help you with the nuts and bolts of sewing.
It won't help you visualize a whole quilt. But I expect that this book still holds up as a block book. Everyone needs at least one. After I worked with it for a while I forever lost my shyness about drafting patterns in almost any size, three inches to 25.

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The blocks and borders in this comprehensive collectionof patchwork designs are not only indexed by their various names butalso organized according to their type of design and illustrated indetail. A transparent plastic grid sheet is also included.

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Grandma's Best Full-Size Quilt Blocks [Spiral-bound] Review

Better Homes and Garden books have sure improved since I became disenchanted with them in the 80's.And this is an excellent book no matter if you are a beginner or more accomplished at quilting.It is in an easy to use large spiral book form which makes laying it open as you work on one of the quilts or refer to a procedure for making quilting easier much easier.
It is laid out in a decades genre, where 1830-1860, 0n into 1920-1950 and borders are discussed in excellent detail with clear photos and exact size templates you can copy and use. Since I am fond of the Sunbonnet Sue (page 168) quilt my Grandma Katie made for my bed and dolls cradle I wanted to learn how to make one myself.
I make quilts but they are self designed appliqué types and I wanted to discover the old quilt arts. Although the crazy quilts shown (page 104) come close to what I do.
I personally don't know anyone who wouldn't find this excellent book helpful and being well used.Everytime I start to put the book away I realize that I need it out since I am always doing some type of quilt work....

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Celebrate the time-honored tradition of quilting! This breathtaking collection honors the never-ending passion of one of America's greatest art forms and promises to carry the quilting tradition through the generations.You'll enjoy over 200 colorful pages filled with:
- Quilting history from 1830 to 1950
- Full-size patterns, yardages, and instructions to reproduce 10 antique quilts
- 70 bed quilt diagrams
- Over 150 block and border color options
- A chapter devoted to borders
- And more!
Sure to inspire stories told in fabric and stitches!

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Big Block Quilts: Using Layer Cakes, Sweet 16s, etc! [Paperback] Review

This book has hundreds of design possibilities, all shown in grayscale diagrams.There are photographs of some of them made up, but for most of them you'll have to do your own color choices and placement.These blocks could be made up into bed-sized quilts, starting with large squares as building blocks, or into blocks to go into a quilt, or as a single smaller block as a wallhanging or other small quilt project.This is not for someone who needs handholding and precise step-by-step directions.But if you're confident in your own taste and able to make decisions for yourself as you go along, and can look at a block diagram and see how it should be sewn together, this offers you lots of options.All the blocks are made from simple units -- squares, four patches, "rail fence" units (two rectangles), and half-square triangles.The author gives you lots of possible ways to combine those units into quilt blocks of any size you choose, determined only by the size of square you start with.This is a book I'll return to again and again.

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The latest trend in fabric is precut squares or rectangles. Layer Cakes from Moda are 10 inch squares. Sweet 16s from Maywood Studios are 9 inch x 11 inch rectangles. Marcus Brothers cuts their Spoonfuls into 8-1/2 inch squares. This book contains ideas for all these large squares. Or you can cut you own large squares. One Fat Quarter can be cut into four 8-1/2 inch squares. Making the designs even more flexible, these patterns will work for ANY SIZE SQUARE! The popular 5 inch charm packs will make a fun baby quilt size or table topper. Or maybe you have cut leftover fabrics from past projects into 4 inch or 6 inch squares (or any other uniform size). These patterns will work perfectly for those squares as well! You could even start with a 16 inch or 17 inch square and use one of these patterns to make a king size quilt. It just takes 36 squares of any size to make any or all of these quilts. This book contains instructions to make 238 quilts! All of the instructions are written for beginners. This book offers beginning quilters several benefits. The quilts are all made up of basic blocks. The fabric in the precut, prepackaged fabric bundles all match. The book describes several methods for organizing scrap quilts. Beginning quilters are introduced to the creative process of quilting. However, these quilts are not just for beginners. Experienced quilters can enjoy making a quick project as a gift or to experiment with new colors. This book takes quilters through four steps of basic quiltmaking. Step 1: Choose Your Pattern. Step 2: Organize Your Fabrics. Step 3: Sew Your Blocks Together. Step 4: Layout and Sew Your Quilt. Going through these steps involves quilters with the entire process of quilt making in a fun, simple way.Big Block Quilts contains patterns for 238 quilts with full color pictures of 21 of these patterns. See how similar patterns look in different colors, and see how the same fabrics look in different patterns. This book contains hundreds of ideas for using charm packs, layer cakes, sweet 16s, spoonfuls, fat quarters, and your personal stash!



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Quilt in a Day; Pioneer Sampler (Quilt Block Party - Series Five) [Paperback] Review

This book is a must have for any quilter!I have decided to order one as a gift for a friend who has just started quilting.Eleanor makes her directions easy to follow and understand. THe Pioneer Quilting book has anarray of beautiful choices for many fabrics and color schemes. A lovelybook!

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Share a sense of adventure, as we travel through the historic moments that helped shape this great nation from Kentucky to San Francisco, in the 12 blocks of the Pioneer Sampler .

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Storm at Sea New Quilts from an Old Favorite [Paperback] Review

Each year the Museum of the American Quilter's Society issues a challenge to quilters with a new contest: the 1999 theme was the 'Storm at Sea' quilting block, and five winning quilts and 13 finalists are featured inthis presentation of both quilters and patterns.

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Each year, the Museum of the American Quilter's Society challenges and inspires quilters with an international contest, called NEW QUILTS FROM AN OLD FAVORITE. The theme for 1999 was the Storm at Sea block. The five winning quilts and 13 finalists are featured in this colorful and informative book. Meet the quilts and the quiltmakers, and discover patterns, tips, and techniques for making or designing your own Storm at Sea masterpiece. REVIEW: The Midwest Book Review says, "Each year the Museum of the American Quilter's Society issues a challenge to quilters with a new contest: the 1999 theme was the 'Storm at Sea' block, and five winning quilts and 13 finalists are featured in this presentation of both quilters and patterns.

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America's Best Quilting Projects: Star Quilts (A Rodale quilt book) [Hardcover] Review

... and you have a thing of beauty when you're done!
I was lucky enough to scoop this book up in our public library.It was the beauty of the cover that attracted me.I had never quilted before, but had wanted to learn how.I knew this was not a how-to book, but was aimed at an audiencewho had more experience than I.It assumes you have some knowledge ofterms and techniques, like strip piecing, but a short beginner's class willbring you up to speed fast enough!I have never been disappointed whenbuying a book by Liz Porter and Marianne Fons.The instructions are clearand concise, and you can avoid some pitfalls if you follow the instructionsliterally, as in assembling star pieces in the same order as they do - itmakes it lie flat and you can ease the seams together better.
I alsolike the little tidbits they throw in.They're a wonderful team and theywrite wonderful books.I did my first strip-pieced Starburst quilt in aclass that made alot more progress thanI did and I used this book tofinish the project.It's a great addition to any home quilting library.

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The Classic American Quilt Collection: One Patch [Hardcover] Review

This book contains instructions for 12 log cabin variations, antique & contemporary. The diagrams, charts, and yardage requirements are as good as they get! There is even a black and white line drawing of each quilt so you can experiment with your own color combinations. Very well done, a nice book for a beginner or experienced quilter.

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Beautiful Foundation-Pieced Quilt Blocks [Paperback] Review

Hiney's book has absolutely beautiful samples of foundation-pieced blocks that I have not found anywhere else. The quilt and wall-hanging examples that are in the book are beautifully done, and most could easily be done bysomeone who has had some experience foundation piecing. However, for thosepeople who like to pick a quilt out of a book and make it exactly, this mayor may not be the book for you. About a third to half of the blocks areonly shown in singles (not in an actual quilt), so you may have toexperiment a bit with them in order to find how they will look whenassembled. If you are a quilter who likes to make up her own designs, butneeds a little help designing the basic blocks, this book is a must have!

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"Today's quilter sews fabric to a paper or fabric backing...This method is particularly effective for the exacting work of miniature piecing, as it is easy to learn and an excellent choice for the novice. This book, with its rating system and full color throughout, presents hundreds of ideas, beginning with the easiest (pinwheel, rose, or star), then moderate...and difficult...Those searching for multicultural projects will find whole chapters with Asian and African themes. Thoughtful instructions and freshness make this a must buy for collections whose patrons expect currency and innovation in their sewing and craft books."--Booklist.


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Adapting Quilt Patterns to Polymer Clay [Paperback] Review

I've had this book for over a year and have created several of the complex canes detailed within. The directions are explicit, complete and illustrated and creating the canes has proven to be quite easy with the directions provided. I wouldn't recommend this book to a newbie but you also don't have to be advanced to create the canes described.

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Quilt block designs and pieced top patterns lend themselves beautifully to millefiore cane making and other techniques used in polymer clay. Well-known polymer clay artists Judith Skinner (creator of the "Skinner Blend")and Sarajane Helm bring you this new 122 page full color book filled with gorgeous pictures and clear instructions. The authors show how to create amazing quilt patterns in polymer clay!Many block patterns are shown including Amish Bars, Log Cabin Variations, Nine Patch, Drunkard's Path and more. Colorful oven-cured polymer clay is used to create jewelry, miniatures, decorative items and more. The Gallery section includes the work of many other polymer clay artisans.As an exploration of color and pattern that goes far beyond the basic how-to, this book can be enjoyed on many levels.

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Rainy Day Applique: Quick & Easy Fusible Quilts [Paperback] Review

I have hundreds of quilting books, but I can honestly say that this one surprised me.I don't think it is for a first time quilter, although I could be wrong.At first when I looked inside, I wondered how I would ever trace the patterns, some are really detailed.Then I realized that there is an enclosed cd that has the actual size of each applique piece.This instantly convinced me that it is a really nice book, well worth the money.

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Features fast and fusible projects you can complete in a weekend or less.
Bonus CD contains 20 patterns.
Rainy Day Applique delivers quick, easy and "sunny" projects sewers and quilters of all skill levels can complete in a weekend or less, without spending a lot of money on fabric. This project-packed guide includes items you create by combining colorful fabric scraps for applique pieces, with whimsical designs arranged on fabric or paper backgrounds, set for decoration or embellishment. The clever, yet simple designs in this book provide you with great gift options.

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120 Patterns for Traditional Patchwork Quilts [Paperback] Review

A friend loaned this book to me and had to remind me to give it back to her.There are some really great patterns in the book ranging from easy to advanced.Beginning and advanced quitlers alike can find something to use from it. This is a quilter's definite must have.

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Full-size patterns with clear, simple guidelines, and tables listing pieces per block, pieces per quilt, and total yardage. All patterns, whether classic or unusual, are accompanied by a brief history of the origin of the pattern.

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The Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns: 4050 Pieced Blocks for Quilters [Hardcover] Review

A beautifully presented work of Jinny Beyer , certainly worth the wait. Informative and instructional work of highest quality. A must have for the library of every true quilter. And if you are new to the art, the contents will certainly help you to a quilt of quality. It covers every type of quilt block and the grid to achieve the block or perhaps find a new block inspired by the information.
Jinny has again achieved the the best of the best among quilters.

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Providing quilters, researchers, and design enthusiasts with a comprehensive tool for finding, identifying, and drafting more than 4,000 unique patterns, this encyclopedia of quilt block designs presents a method of categorizing designs that eliminates duplication and allows quilters to understand exactly how each one is constructed. Each design is analyzed in terms of the grid on which it is drawn, making it easy recreate the pattern in any size or color scheme desired. Each block is thoroughly researched and listed according the original name and date of publication. Double names and duplicates are cross-referenced for easy use. Packed with information and inspiration, this also contains photographs of full quilts, as well as a detailed bibliography and indexes.



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501 Rotary-Cut Quilt Blocks (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

This is actually all three of Judy Hopkins previous books combined for the cost of only one!!! (Around the Block, Around the Block Again, & Once More Around the Block)This is NOT a how to book.You need to KNOW how to SEW and have basic quilting background. These patterns are meant to be ROTARY cut! Here you will find a color example of the block and then you will have a diagram that shows the basic construction in MINIMAL detail but the most excellent part is that you are given VARIOUS size blocks.You need 6" blocks fine, 12" blocks no problem.There is a HUGE reason why the original books are all sold out and selling for greater than the cover, it is because the patterns are solid.You need this book, use it for centers, swaps, borders, and you won't be disappointed!

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Welcome to the ultimate quilt-block book! Best-selling author Judy Hopkins combines blocks from her popular Around the Block series into one handy volume.

*Features 501 pieced blocks, each with cutting and construction directions

*Each of the blocks is offered in six different sizes, resulting in more than 3,000 different block possibilities

*Get the master compilation of the successful books Around the Block, Around the Block Again, and Once More around the Block

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Marsha McCloskey's Block Party: A Quilter's Extravaganza of 120 Rotary-Cut Block Patterns (Rodale Quilt Book) [Paperback] Review

I had bought this book thinking that it would be a good refernce to add to my quilting library.However, the book mainly covers 4 and 9-patch designs, nothing along the lines of an Irish Chain or the Feathered Starthat M. McCloskey is so famous for.If you want to learn to quilt, or havejust started, this would be a good book to add to your home.But, if youare looking for a more challenging design, or already can take a designfrom another quilt and make templates and yardage calculations, you maywant to look into a more advanced book.

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Mix-and-match 9-inch blocks to create hundreds of quilt designs!

With Marsha McCloskey's Block Party, making a quilt is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Pick a block.
Choose your favorites from 120 exciting 9" rotary-cut blocks found in The Block Library.

2. Pick a setting.
Mix and match your blocks and combine them using one of the 15 quilt settings Marsha has designed. Since all the blocks are the same size, everything fits together without any messy math or extra figuring on your part.

3. Make a quilt!
Clear, fully illustrated directions give you everything you need to sew the blocks without a hitch and assemble a gorgeous quilt from start to finish.

Over 1,600 illustrations and 130 color photos make this a beautiful and practical how-to guide for every quiltmaker.


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