Quick Star Quilts & Beyond: 20 Dazzling Projects Classroom-Tested Techniques Galaxy of Inspiration [Paperback] Review

I am a novice at creating stars so I needed very clear, basic steps I could use to create the stars using diamond shapes. Quick Star Quilts has
great variations on an old shape.The directions are very clear and the
photos are especially appropriate to the steps taken to create the product.

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20 simply spectacular star quilts feature 10 different types of pieced stars, in large, easy-to-assemble sizes.

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Cat Quilts and Crafts [Paperback] Review

If you want templates for realistic cats, this is the book for you.The word "quilts" in the title is a misnomer!There are only a few pages in the entire book about quilts. The majority of the book is filled with page after page of templates.There are only about 22 pages in the beginning of the book dedicated to crafts.If you are a novice in sewing or crafts, this isn't the book for you.There are very few illustrations and those are not great quality - hard to figure out exactly what is what. The instructions are extremely short and very limited. Only an experienced crafter who LOVES realistic images of cats will find this book useful.

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Quiltmaking by Hand: Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts [Paperback] Review

I am truly inspired by this book. I made my first couple of quilts by hand, but I didn't feel that I was a "real" quilter until I had bought the sewing machine. All the books and magazines seemed to be completely geared up to machime piecing and so I felt that hand piecing was seen as quaint and outdated. So it was a revalation to find out that Jinny Beyer, a reknown quilter and teacher whose quilts I had always admired, made them ALL by hand! Her explanation of how quilts can be advanced piece by piece in "found" moments has made me think that perhaps handpiecing is THE way to quilt for busy women today.
Her directions and detailed photographs make it easy for anyone who has never picked up needle and thread and her enthusiasm, on every page of the book, will build your confidence. Also, the photographs of her lovely silver needlework accessories and the insets about quilting history add to the inspiration.
If you think you haven't got time to hand piece, read this and think again.

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Celebrating today's surge of interest in hand crafts, this book introduces new quilters to a simple yet versatile set of techniques that allows them to create sensational quilts entirely by hand. A world-class designer and extraordinarily skilled quilter, Jinny Beyer demonstrates everything from threading a needle to piecing perfect points. Beginning with the basic running stitch, quilters quickly move on to joining two, then four patches, making stars and compasses, setting in pieces, and stitching curves. With each new skill, quilters are invited to begin the next section of a quilt designed especially for beginners-encouraging a "sew-as-you-learn" approach with each of the 10 quilting projects. The quilting stitch is simply and clearly explained, and detailed photographs illustrate how neat, even lines of stitching are achieved.

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