Asian Elegance: Quilting With Japanese Fabrics and More (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Kitty Pippen broke new ground with her first book, Quilting with Japanese Fabrics, and I consider it a "must have book" for anyone with more than a passing interest in Japanese fabrics.Ms. Pippen and her daughter, Sylvia, have pushed the boundaries further with this book, Asian Elegance, which incorporates polynesian and Japanese fabrics, design elements and ideas.Well done Pippens!

Since her first book, many of the Japanese fabrics that were so readily available are rare. Many traditional Japanese fabric makers are no longer manufacturing, or have modernized or moved to other countries.The quilts in the new book reflect some of these changes.Fabrics are more contemporary, embrace polynesian elements, and generallyare available at most quilt and fabric stores or from resources listed in the book.All in all, this is a book to inspire, and grow your ideas.The elements of graceful design are timeless.It's worth the investment.

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Got a passion for exotic fabrics? Feature the fabrics of Japan, Polynesia, and Hawaii in your next quilt! This talented mother-daughter team shares their love of unusual fabrics in one-of-a-kind designs.
-Learn the best ways to use beautiful, bold fabrics in nine step-by-step projects
-Break the traditional rules of design by playing with asymmetry, space, and movement
-Get creative by combining several fabric styles, from elegant kimono silks to colorful tropical prints

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American Quilt Classics: From the Collection of Patricia Cox With Maggi McCormick Gordon (That Patchwork Place) [Hardcover] Review

Patricia Cox and Maggi Gorden effectively collaborate to present American Quilt Classics, a beautiful, full-color photographic showcase of Patricia's personal collection of more than 300 antique quilts. From an 1820's strippy chintz to quilts made for the Red Cross during World War I and quilts created from feed sacks during the Great Depression, American Quilt Classics is a showcase that captures a slice of history as well as amazing craft patterns. The text describing the known history of individual quilts adds flair to their presentation, and sample quilting projects for the reader are also included. American Quilt Classics is an informative and inspiring book for needlecrafters with a passion for quilts!

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Over the past 25 years, quiltmaker Patricia Cox has amassed an astonishing collection of more than 300 antique quilts--each part of a patchwork puzzle that, when put together, reveals America's rich and diverse quiltmaking heritage. For the first time, Patricia shares her collection's finest examples in this gorgeous volume, along with patterns for creating your own antique-style works of art.
Patricia's stunning collection spans the history of the American quilt, from the earliest stripped chintz of the 1820s to quilt kits from the 1930s. You'll learn intriguing details about each design, such as those made for the Red Cross during World War I and quilts created from colorful feed sacks during the Great Depression.
· Treat yourself to a visual feast of more than 100 glorious photographs that chart the history and major developmental phases of the American quilt
· Choose from 15 pieced and appliqued block patterns to re-create classic quilts from the collection
· Find tips and advice on buying, storing, and repairing antique quilts, along with insight into what compelled Patricia to build such an extraordinary collection
Discover the common threads that connect you with quilting's pioneers in this exceptional tribute to American Quilt Classics.

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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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Applique Inside the Lines: 12 Quilt Projects to Embroider and Applique [Paperback] Review

Applique Inside The Lines: 12 Quilt Projects To Embroider & Applique by quilting expert Carol Armstrong offers the needlecrafter twelve superbly presented and highly recommended projects depicting traditional quilting pattern favorites including flowers, fruit, hearts, stars, butterflies, and fish. Each pattern provides complete instructions and patterns for easy embroidery and simple applique. Offering ideas and inspiration for individual quilting designs, Applique Inside The Lines offers a fun technique accessible to even the most novice beginner, yet has great creative value for even the more seasoned quilting and needleworking expert.

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Remember the joys of a new colouring book and a big box of crayons? In this guide, quilting designer and instructor Carol Armstrong shows how to use embroidery to outline a quilting design, then fill in the shapes with colour applique. The 12 projects depict traditional favourites like flowers, fruit, hearts, stars, butterflies, and even fish. Complete instructions, diagrams and patterns provide hands-on practice with embroidery stitches and simple applique, whether the reader is a beginning needle worker or seasoned expert.

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Color Design in Patchwork: With Plastic Templates for 10 Pairs of Blocks (Dover Needlework Series) [Paperback] Review

Just got this book four days ago and can hardly wait to start making puzzle quilts. This book really turned my mind around and pointed my brain in a whole new direction. The patterns are totally simple and clear. The concept is startling. EX: Block #1A is solid triangles. Block#1B is also solid triangles but totally different in appearance due to the use of Light, Medium, and Dark colors. Nothing complicated except the results. This book has changed the way I think.

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Inspirational guidebook offers clearly worded instructions and reusable patterns for 10 pairs of exciting patchwork designs. Beginners and advanced quilters can create such colorful motifs as Cat and Mice, Snail Trail, Air Castle and Broken Dishes simply by repositioning patches of color.


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A Slice of Christmas from Piece O'Cake Designs [Paperback] Review

This is a beautiful book about appliqueing and their designs for Christmas.They cover everything from quilts, wall hangings to table runners, stockings and Christmas tree rounds.You can mix and match the ideas here and make everything you need for Christmas.
The nice parts are that the directions are complete for both hand piecing and machine (called fusible in the book) sewing & that most of the designs require small amounts (1/2 yard; 5/8 yard there) of fabric so if you have leftovers you can find places to use them here.Also nice is the ability to copy the designs for your own use.A nice present in itself.
The downside?You should be near a copier and have sharp scissors.
All in all, a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.It's a real joy to view and look at.I wish some of the designs were shown bigger in colour but it's a minor quibble.

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A celebration of Christmas with "Piece O'Cake Designs". There are seven Christmas projects, including applique quilts, stockings, tree skirts, and a table runner. Designs feature a retro '50s Santa, Christmas tree, and Santa sampler from past favourites "A Piece O'Cake Christmas" and "A Sampling of Santas", as well as a new poinsettia design. Quilters should also be able to mix and match patterns to create even more projects.

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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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