Alex Anderson's Hand & Machine Applique: 6 Techniques, 7 Quilts, Full-Size Patterns [Paperback] Review

This is easy to understand and will be added to the many Alex Anderson books in my quilting library.If you are a beginner or have quilted for a while her patterns are well thought out and I find myself smiling as I am reading.

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Learn to create beautiful applique quilts with one of America's best-loved quilting teachers. 7 charming projects get you started.

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Mimi Dietrich's Favorite Applique Quilts (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

The usual for quilt books would be one or two of the patterns are winners; not so with this book.The market for this book will be traditional quilters as the patterns are not artsy. All the patterns are creative, beautiful, warm and very doable.It's a shame the publisher does not include pictures.You will find all the patterns will fall on your "to do" list of quilts to make.The applique is not undully complicated or difficult and the quilts can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.

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Mimi Dietrich's incredible career as a bestselling author and beloved applique artist has spanned 20 years. Now Mimi has created a collection of her favorite quilts from past books--long unavailable until now!
*Get 13 of Mimi's best-loved quilt designs, all updated with new fabrics, fresh colors, and great settings
*Get the ultimate in ease and simplicity with this special selection of patterns; they're great for beginners!
*Choose from classic applique motifs such as hearts, flowers, yo-yo's, and wreaths

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Masterful Machine Pieced Quilts [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

This book is fantastic.However you must have a good bit of quilting knowledge behind you.

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Create your own machine-pieced quilt masterpiece! Inspired by the stunning mosaic floors of the Truro Cathedral in England, Jean has developed piecing techniques for everyone to re-create those fabulous designs in fabric. Her clear, step-by-step instructions will guide the quiltmaker through the entire process. Starting with a simple star design, Jean shows you how to draft directly onto freezer paper and mark, number, and use the pattern to sew perfectly matched pieces. Nine stunning projects ranging from simple to detailed and from small to large are designed to appeal to quilters of all skill levels. Using Jean's meticulous freezer-paper piecing instructions will result in perfectly flat quilts. rfectly flat quilts. A CD of master patterns is included.

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Applique in a Day (Quilt Block Party), Series 6, with 12 pattern inserts [Paperback] Review

This was one of the first machine applique books I ever bought. We get Eleanor Burns TV show "Quilt in a Day" on Saturday mornings on a local PBS station. After watching some of the episodes relating to the "Applique in a Day" book I decided I just had to try it. If you are a hand appliquer and have never tried machine applique, buy this book. If you have never done any applique and the thought scares you to death, you really need to buy this book. Eleanor makes it so fast and simple that you will be wondering why you hesitated.
This book gives you lots of fun and easy to do techniques in the "lessons". It goes into detail about making simple dimensional flowers and machine embroidered stems with pearl cotton. (Tip: Besides embroidery floss and pearl cotton you can try thin ribbon for that stem technique. All of her instructions are step by step as if she were sitting right next to you.
She also shows you lots of ideas for making the finished appliqued quilt blocks into things other than quilts. Some of the things you can use the blocks for are: single and multiple block wall hangings, wedding gifts, tote bags, table runners, and pillow covers. The single block projects are great for those of us who like to finish a project quickly and go on to the next.
Even if you have never done any type of quilting or applique in your life this book will have you making and more importantly FINISHING projects in no time at all. Her directions are clear, with lots of charts, diagrams and pictures. Although the larger, multi-block projects will take longer than "a day" you will still be pleased to see how fast the blocks can be finished.
The highest rating that Amazon.com lists is a five but if I could, I'd have given this book a ten.

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Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts: The True Story Behind the Quilt - 140 Traditional Blocks [Paperback] Review

This book was certainly worth the wait as it is more than beauiful from cover to cover.I just got mine in the mail and could hardly wait to carry it back to my little retreat to enjoy. How I would love to say that I had created and personally made this entire quilt...and all by hand, never-the-less! It is a dream quilt in a book so expertly put together, a quilt I have often wondered what it would look like and how Sylvia would react to the creation made out of love my her quilter friends....after reading the books by Jennifer Chiaverini, and just letting my imagination get carried away with me. Tis so nice to still be able to dream and find dreams do come true...at least in the books created by Jennifer. Sure hope here story telling and quilting days are not over. I hunger for the next book to come off the press, and yes, have devoured the book "The Lost Quilter".

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Create your own authentic version of the bridal sampler quilt made for Sylvia Compson in the best-selling novel The Master Quilter.

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Star Log Cabin Quilt (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) [Paperback] Review

This is the first quilt that I tried and the book was great and very easy to follow. I will use it over and over again and never have to make the same quilt. Everyone that has seen the quilt thinks I have been doing them forever.

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Star Log Cabin adds a new dimension of beauty to the classic Log Cabin pattern. Using her famous Log Cabin book as the foundation, Eleanor has developed an assembly-line method of adding stars among the blocks. These are easy stars, not diamond patches! Choose from several different layouts for a distinctive look

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Quilts, Baby!: 20 Cuddly Designs to Piece, Patch & Embroider [Paperback] Review

I love handmade items and have recently gotten into quilting. However, I don't like 'traditional' quilts, like flying geese patterns but rather more contemporary looks. This book is very inspiring, offering 20 designs that you never thought you'd see on quilts, very unique and contemporary. I gave it three stars because the instructions and diagrams are pretty basic. If you want step by step, detailed instructions on exactly what to buy and how to cut it, this isn't for you. If you're comfortable with winging it, you'll enjoy the book.

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Modern, innovative, and exciting: if you've never associated these words with baby quilts before, you will now! Here's a collection of fresh designs that aren't fussy, cutesy, or old-fashioned, but that still have that "aww" factor. Best of all, every one is easy to make, and most take only a weekend to complete. Try a round "Peekaboo" blankie with fanciful creatures hidden under fabric flaps, the clever two-in-one "Good Morning/Good Night" quilt, and a funny "Monkey Monkey" block quilt. Plus, there's helpful information on choosing baby-friendly and safe materials.



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