Stitched with Love: A Mother's Quilting Legacy; with CD-ROM [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

Here are some excerpts from my review of this book. You can see the complete review on the Quilter's Review website.
"...'Stitched With Love' includes clear how-to instructions and recipes. Not only do you see photos of quilts, you see these cute quilts in rooms showing the other projects included in this book. The beautiful double-page photos by Mark Packo make you think you are looking at a decorating magazine instead of a quilting book...."
"Robyn's easy applique patterns look real nice in her vintage fabrics, but I would like to make the quilts in bright colors for baby shower gifts. She anticipated this by including a nursery brights palette along with a country colors palette and a contemporary fabrics palette.
"There's also a teaching video on the CD-ROM, in which Robyn shows her method of needle-turn applique step by step. The best part of this video is that each step is a separate mini-video, making it easy to repeatedly watch just the pieces on which you need clarification...."

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A designer shares her love of handwork and the traditions that have passed from grandmother and mother to daughter and granddaughter in this endearing family collection of country-style needlecraft projects.Gifts to make for weddings, babies, children, and holidays include quilts, pillows, and tablecloths. Bringing the collection right up to date, a CD-ROM is packaged with the book, offering printable patterns that can be customized easily to resize or recolor on a computer screen-plus a virtual step-by-step appliqu class given by the author.

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Keep Quilting with Alex Anderson: 7 Skill-Building Piecing Techniques 16 Traditional Blocks to Mix & Match 6 Sampler Star Projects [Paperback] Review

Excellent book from the mistress of Quilt Making.Easy to follow instructions and good information.Very readable and clear instructions.Encourages creativity and imagination.

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Quilting Superstar Alex Anderson takes amateur quilters to the next level of skill with this latest volume in her quilting how-to series.This project-packed book comes complete with seven new skill-building piecing techniques, 16 traditional blocks to mix and match, and six new sample star projects.Quilters will master such skills as how to match triangle points perfectly; how to piece diagonals (painlessly!), and three different ways to construct a Sawtooth Star (including sew-and-flip squares).Anderson also instructs readers in how to sew partial seams and Y-seams with confidence and how to make any size block using her "Magic Numbers."Anderson is well-known through her TV show Simply Quilts, and through her many quilting books published by C&T.

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Sizzle 'n Pop: Six Strip-Pieced Quilt Patterns Using Bali Pops [Paperback] Review

I have been construction the quilt on the cover, Clerestory Window.I have run into several problems.First, I have had to buy a LOT more fabric than she lists.Second, there are problems with the lists of cuts of fabric to use for each section: her color names ("medium brown" versus "brown") are not consistent.And with there being 3-4 shades of each color being used, this is VERY important.Her instructions on how to piece the quilt together are very lacking.I've made it through sections A and C easily enough by working with the picture of the actual quilt, but I do not look forward to Section D (the upper right side of the quilt).Unless you are an expert quilter who needs little instruction, I do not recommend this book.

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Clerestory Window is for those of you who want to spend some time creating more of an art quilt. Simple techniques, with thought to choosing fabrics, values and sewing angles --result is a gorgeous heirloom quilt. Includes a tips page for ideas and techniques. Hollyhocks is for beginners and uses two versions of the same block. Even the setting triangles are easy! Great for a weekend project or for a retreat. In the Courtyard at Dawn is beginner to Intermediate level, using 3 different blocks (one is a twist) and is set on point so takes a little more time to sew. French Roast is beginner level and great for retreats or a weekend project. Three different blocks cause the interlocking weave, and the piano keys border is the perfect (and fast) ending. Trellis provides a basic repeat block pattern. Using two different blocks, you can whip this one out. No worries about fabric placement, either, as it is all very simple and very clear. An ideal weekend or retreat project. Stars and Garters uses repeat blocks and pieced sashing to make this quilt a lot simpler than it looks. The challenge is your color placement so use a design wall for ultimate success!

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Nimble Needle Treasures Quilt Magazines on Cd Rom: All 24 issue complete with interactive index [CD-ROM] [CD-ROM] Review

What a wonderful treasure! This morning I was doing research on a quilt history topic and came across this CD reference on Amazon and realized that I indeed had the CD.I popped it into my computer and got lost for more than 30 mins - just drooling over the various articles and patterns!Thank you for making this now previously out of print historical treasure available!

Kyra E. Hicks
author, This I Accomplish: Harriet Powers' Bible Quilt and Other Pieces

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Nimble Needle Treasures Quilt Magazine was published quarterly from 1969 - 1975. All 24 issues of Nimble Needle Treasures Magazine and the Index are preserved on CD ROM in HTML format, viewable in any browser. Fully self-loading with easy point and click navigation. Contains all the original articles, 376 patterns (134 of those are in Series), classified ads, etc., as well as a comprehensive Index. The magazines and the index on the CD are fully interactive, which means that one can click on a particular pattern name, article, etc., in the index and the exact page in the original magazine is immediately accessed. The magazines and index on the CD may also be viewed issue by issue and page by page, and are fully printable. There are no printed copies of Nimble Needle Treasures Magazines available for purchase as they have been out of print since 1975. These vintage quilt magazines are truly a treasure for any quilt enthusiast! Includes articles by well-known quilt historians, authors, collectors and quilters whose by-lines were Cuesta Benberry (Quilters Hall of Fame honoree) Dolores Hinson, Letha Rice, Hazel Carter (founder of The Quilters Hall of Fame) Maxine Teele, Mary Borkowski, Helen Ericson, Mildred Saffell, Kammie Hung, Georgia Feasel, Leona Rhoades, Irene Goodrich, Mary Schafer, Joyce Auderheide and others. Series patterns such as The Circuit Riders Quilt-Womans World/Illus. Needlework; Flower Medly by Ruby Hinson; Quadie Quiltie by Thornton Burgess and Ruby Short; Sampler Quilt by Prudence Penny; The Bible Quilt by Bertha Stenge; Blossom Time, Home Art Studio. Other collectable patterns are by Dolores Hinson; Marie Webster; Kansas City Star; Work Basket; Modern Priscilla; Bertha Stenge; Home Art Studio; The Progressive Farmer; Florence LaGanke; Alice Brooks; Ruby Hinson; Pictorial Review; Hearth & Home; Nancy Cabot; Ladies Art Company; Anne Cabot; Eveline Foland; Hawaii Farm & Home... and much more!

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Quilts Among the Plain People (People's Place Booklet No. 4)) [Paperback] Review

No color, no patterns, no quilt specifics.Just general Amish-info.Mostly talks about present-day quilting for sales to tourists, polester batts and poly-cotton fabrics, as though more traditional quilts are just history.
If you're a quilter, spend a few dollars more to own intriguing and satisfying books --e.g, *****Amish Crib Quilts from the Midwest: 90 color photos which clearly show every great color combination and quilting pattern + dimension, date, fabric info, etc. Any quilt pictured can go straight to big-bed size w/ application of a little arithmetic.Also gives us a new appreciation of cotton chambrays & simple warm baby quilts.

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Discover why so many Amish and Mennonites, committed to a simple life, make beautiful quilts. This book looks at quilting in plain communities and the possible origins of quilt patterns popular among the Amish and Mennonites.

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336 Ten-Minute Quilt Blocks: to Foundation-Piece, Quick-Piece, NoSew Applique, Stamp, Stencil, Paint & Embellish [Paperback] Review

I purchased this book, sight unseen, because I am a collector of quilt block books. I love reviewing the books and planning my next project, this book, claiming to have '336' quilt blocks seemed to be ideal. Well, I was wrong. Dead Wrong.
The layout of this book is TERRIBLE. It features six eye-poppingly colorful blocks per page which most of which are not pieced, but are merely DRAWN. There are illustrations which claim to be patterns but there are no actual measurements included. Sure, this looks good....But...The reader is left wondering how to put it all together.
I think it is disingenuous NOT to show completed pieced blocks in a quilt block book or measurements. I probably will try to put a couple of the "Tree" blocks together, but I think it will be challenging.
Recommended: No. A good 'idea' book, but not for careful piecers, and certainly NOT easy to complete in 10 minutes!

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These 336 quilt blocks use the simplest techniques-many don't even require sewing. Try iron-on appliqué; stamped, stenciled, and painted designs; photo transferring; stitched foundation-piecing; or quick-pieced blocks. Embellish the block with potpourri, postage stamps, and keepsakes. Choose from dozens of patterns-flowers, hearts, animals, and more.


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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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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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Knockout Blocks and Sampler Quilts [Paperback] Review

I am impressed with this book and a little dissapointed.The book is filled with stars that look different and very neat. Also, the settings are wonderful and something you don't see everyday. The things I didn't like were the pictures of the quilts. The quilts are not real quilts but filled in with color. I guess I get more inspired by the real thing.And these quilts would take an exceptional amount of time to make. I didn't care for the layout of the directions either. I am glad that I purchased it for the different ideas.

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Knockout Blocks and Sampler Quilts is a new kind of block book from the inventive mind of Judy Martin. With just 3 simple shapes - the square, the rectangle, and the most basic triangle (half-square or quarter-square) - Judy has created a book's worth of brand-new blocks that will keep you making quilts for years!
Every block is presented in at least 3 colorings to help you see all their many possibilities. 9 samplers and 34 quilt suggestions give you great ideas for how to use each block. Every block is presented in at least 3 sizes. Most are presented in 6 or 7 sizes! Each sampler is shown in 3 sizes: wall, twin, and queen. Each size is done in a different beautiful coloring and comes with complete yardage information, cutting instructions, and piecing diagrams.

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Snuggle And Learn Quilts For Kids (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

I am always looking for ways to teach my grandchildren and at the same time give them something they will treasures.This book is just the thing to do that.

You make a quilt but at the same time teach the child to count, learn their colors, teach them table manners and learn about textures and shapes.The book begins with a 7 page section on preparation for the projects and contains such things as gathering supplies and selecting fabrics.

The projects themselves have a photo of the finished item and a paragraph about the quilt.Finished block and quilt size are also provided.A materials and cutting list is clearly written as is the instructions for making the blocks and putting it all together.Lots of graphics help make sure you understand the writing directions.

Templates are provided at full size and there are tips to be found throughout the book in bright green boxes.A 4 page sections gives you tips on finishing the quilt including label suggestions.A Gallery of quilts and a 2 paragraph bio of the author make up the last pages.

If you have a little one who needs to wrap up in grandma's love and learn at the same time, this is the book to get.

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Make quilts for kids you love and spark a love of learning! Pair easy applique with fun fabrics and stitch up a snuggly lesson on numbers, colors, words, and textures.

*Each quilt offers an educational dimension for children s growth and development

*Large motifs and fusible applique make these projects quick and easy for quilters of all levels

*Fun projects include lap quilts, a place mat, and a portable roll-up chalkboard

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Quick Colorful Quilts [Paperback] Review

I like this book a lot.It's got great colors and pictures and patterns in it.Would recommend.

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This gloriously colorful book is packed with inspiration-and 15 projects for beginners (or more experienced quilters looking for a manageable weekend undertaking).
Veteran quiltmaker and teacher Rosemary Wilkinson, and her quilting friends, give all the information a beginner hopes for-from basic background (how to select fabrics with different tonal values, which hoops and frames work best, what equipment is essential, and so on) to each step through a quilt (proper cutting techniques, chain-piecing, adding borders, and more). The friendly pages are full of diagrams, eliminating all fear of confusion and uncertainty. And all fabric yardages are clearly stated.
The 15 projects are divided into three sections: "Fresh Colors," "Vivid Colors," and "Bright Colors." In keeping with the book's promise to be colorful, each quilt pattern includes four alternative color schemes to the fully completed, featured one. There is no end to the inspiration this irresistibly inviting book offers.
In addition, dozens of Tips and Notes from these quilting experts are scattered throughout the book, making this a treasure all quilters should have in their libraries.

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Tradition with a Twist: Variations on Your Favorite Quilts [Paperback] Review

This is an excellent book for a new or experienced quilter who wants to make a fantastic, complicated looking quilt using the secret of strips.My Blooming 9 Patch is my most exquisite project to date!This book wouldmake a lovely gift for anyone who loves making quilts

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Blanche Young and Darlene Young Stone introduce the reader to the basics of working with fabric to create strip sets to easily construct magnificent quilts. The streamlined techniques were developed to use the tools available today. The new methods and the variety of quilts will tempt quiltmakers of all abilities.

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Wonderful 1-fabric Quilts [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

with lots of applications.

there are a lot of examples of kay nichols' one fabric quilts that show the possiblities of her technique, but, of course, the idea can be used in quilts with more than one fabric.

she shows how clever piecing can expand the use of all those gorqeous border stripe fabrics. the results are surprising and beautiful. some very precise quilters might not be completely satisfied with the way patterns can meet at the miters without more planning than the author suggests, but this technique can result in a very lovely, reasonably easy quilt.

the quilts in the book range from the romantic to the funky. the photographs and digrams are very clear. the instructions are clear and detailed, though i wouldn't suggest this for a beginner. some experience with piecing is necessary. only general suggestions for quilting and binding the finished top are given, which is fine with me, as this is a book on piecing technique. more information on finishing a quilt is available in many other books.

this book definitely belongs in a quilter's library--not just for the one fabric quilts presented, but as an inspiration to try the technique on other types of prints and include it in multi-fabric quilts.

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Is your stash of those fabulous border designs and striped fabrics piling up? Wondering how to select fabrics to go with them? Stop worrying! Start with just one fabulous fabric and you're on your way to creating a unique, one-of-a-kind quilt. This novel design process and easy construction method ensure knock-out results. No special tools are required. No need to shop endlessly for the perfect companion fabric. One fabric does it all!This fun, fast, and ingenious technique will appeal to quilters of all levels of experience. Simply cut identical squares into triangles, arrange and rearrange the pieces, and enjoy the surprise of the different designs that develop. Choose your favorite arrangement and your quilt will practically make itself. Step-by-step instructions clearly illustrate the process for these easily-constructed quilts.

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The United States Patchwork Pattern Book [Paperback] Review

I purchased this book to assist me in making better quilt blocks. However, I was very disappointed that block measurements were NOT given. Block patterns were supposed to be transferred to fabric, but did not include the measurements of each section. This was frustrating if you are a careful piecer and want to make sure each block is the correct size and don't like to trace. Instead, the piecer is forced to trace every section, which isn't practical for larger-sized quilts.
The lack of block dimensions made this book frustrating for me.I would recommend it only for people who like to trace, and don't mind the extra chore of photocopying the patterns, adding seam allowances etcetera before getting started.

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Only complete collection available of one of best-known quilt series ever-Hearth & Home's States-of-the-Union series; reprints all 48 quilt blocks of the 1907 series, plus those for Alaska and Hawaii from related series.


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Jelly Roll Quilts & More [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

This book offers a different approach than many of those currently out there on the market, and I found it to be a refreshing change. It reads a little bit like a blog & goes in a similar (but not identical) personal/chatty direction that a famously exuberant male quilter used in his magazine. But it's all Kimberly Einmo. Her unique voice comes across loud and clear. There are tons of us out here who really respond to that. Even my totally nonquilter, non-artistic-in-any-way-shape-or-form sister was impressed. She said that looking through the book gave her more of a sense of what I go through to assemble a quilt, but in a way that made sense even to her. And she liked the recipe for Nuts & Bolts!

I think many quilters are looking for this type of approach to quilting, and Ms. Einmo is "a right person at the right time" to help the process along. If I were a brand new quilter (I'm probably "intermediate"), I would not be intimidated by the book. I'd be encouraged to try some of the quilts, feeling that, as the author says in her introduction, that I had a friend who knew what she was doing right by my side as I worked.

The book appeals to more experienced quilters as well. I'd be willing to bet those quilters will love the quilt designs and be able to find tips that will make their quilting life easier and their quilty outlook refreshed. The fact that the quilt designs don't look "dumbed down" because they employ pre-cuts is huge. I can see an experienced quilter enjoying the simplicity of using pre-cuts, but also enjoying the fact that the resulting quilts don't LOOK simplistic.

Although you don't need to use the tools recommended by the author (a triangle/flying geese ruler and a ruler designed especially for pre-cuts), they are very helpful, making the subcuts so much easier.One of the other many thoughtful touches is that directions are also provided for those who want to use fabric from their stash instead of (or in addition to) the pre-cuts.

Useful book, fresh approach, great tips, very nice designs and impeccable, well thought out directions.Buy it and enjoy!

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Turn those enticing fabric bundles into a baker's dozen of fun, fast, fabulous quilts! Love the quilts but don't have just the right precut fabric pack? Kimberly provides alternate yardage requirements for every quilt. Beginner's paradise! Kimberly cleverly combines basic units to create one-of-a-kind designs that may look complex but are easy to assemble. These dynamic quilts are perfect for quilters of all skill levels and are easily adaptable for weekend projects. As your very own personal quilting coach, Kimberly's signature 'Try This!' sections offer creative ideas, design suggestions, humorous stories, anecdotes, and tasty recipes. She'll share all sorts of fast and efficient piecing techniques guaranteed to improve your accuracy while saving you time and fabric!

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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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Color Shuffle: New Quilts from Karla Alexander (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

This book is more of Karla's great ideas. Even if you struggle to be creative (as I do), her methods can make everyone (including yourself) believe you really are creative! And if you are already creative, you will go crazy using her patterns and methods. It is great fun - once you make one of Karla's patterns, you'll have to do more. They are easy, beautiful, and open ended for adaptations. Don't miss out!

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Discover the secret of making complicated-looking quilts quickly and simply with Karla's stacking and shuffling method. Discover how you too can broaden your quilting repertoire by combining Karla Alexander's popular stacking and shuffling methods with a variety of different techniques. Choose from 15 projects in a wide range of styles that make the most of today's vibrant fabrics to create stunning designs that look far more complicated than they actually are.

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Elm Creek Quilts : Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels [Paperback] Review

If you enjoy the Elm Creek Quilters series, and like to quilt, this book is fantastic. The quilts are beautiful! The book is very well written with clear and concise instructions, and beautifully photographed. I really like that the traceable templates are full size as well, a big plus. The excerpts provided for most of the quilts pull you right back in to the books that these quilts are based on. A wonderful series and wonderful quilting books! I really am enjoying this book and cant wait to get started.

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Create gorgeous quilts based on Jennifer Chiaverini's best-selling ElmCreek Quilt series! Here are 12 quilt projects from all four Elm Creekbooks, ranging from Sylvia's Broken Star and Sarah's Sampler to WhenHe Cooks Dinner and the Underground Railroad Quilt. Each quilt designis suitable for all skill levels and tells a wonderful story of itsown.

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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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Grandmother's Garden Quilt (Quilt in a Day) [Spiral-bound] Review

I was delighted to find this book.for years I have admired quilts made with 3-D flowers, but feared that they were too difficult of a challenge to take on.Burns and Knoechel have provided me with an easy-to-follow guide to constructing these flowers--and, yes, I have been able to actually make several of them (as samples) in a short time.
Besides the pattern for the main quilt, the book provides detailed instructions for two other projects and photos of others that provide inspiration to use the included patterns as a springboard for original applications of their designs.I found all of the instructions to be very thorough...and very easy to follow.The authors have kindly provided color photographs to "show" as well as "tell" through the applique process.
I would recommend this book to any quilter, from beginner to advanced, for its combination of technical instruction, quilt history and imagination stimulation.

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The authors update a remarkable 1928 Nancy Page design with color photos of old-fashioned flowers in pieced baskets and six pages of instruction per flower.

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