Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel [Paperback] Review

I love Georgia's books and have been using them for years.I am not interested in creating a few intricate artsy masterpieces, but, rather many beautiful, fun, useful quilts.Georgia's books are filled with ideas to make that happen.I used to hit the library looking for Georgia's books when inspiration was needed.Finally, I realized these were books I well worth owning.Whether you lap quilt a block at a time (and each book in the series gives great instructions for this) or quilt after piecing the entire top, these books will provide more ideas and direction than you can imagine.

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Now in paperback! More than a half million copies of this bestseller have sold in hardcover since its release. Now, under softcover, Georgia's first book on her special portable quilting techniques goes portable, too.

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Thimbleberries Classic Country Christmas [Hardcover] Review

I ordered this book, hoping to get the pattern for the Prairie Pines quilt (featured on the cover). Boy you can imagine how disappointed I was to find this pattern NOT included in the book. Instead the book seems to be devoted to home decorating tips, a few lackluster recipes, and a few small wall quilts.

While I will probably make a few of the wall quilts included, I'm disappointed that I will have to buy another book to get the pattern I want. This book is fine, but misleading... I was hoping to get started on my holiday quilting. Now I will have to wait until next month to buy the book with the right pattern.

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Lights, ornaments, decorations, quilts, wreaths, greens, food, gifts, table settings, and treasured traditions combine the best of the old with the new in Lynette Jensen's home and family Christmas celebration.

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Feathered Friends: 18 Paper-Pieced Blocks for Bird Lovers [Paperback] Review

Paper piecing is not my favorite type of quilting mostly due to my dislike of the fabric waste.However, this book has excellent patterns / projects for birds that I think those who don't like to applique or want a faster way to achieve these designs will truly enjoy.Directions are easily understood and implemented.TIPS:(1) If you are new to paper piecing, try using BATIK fabrics that have no right or wrong side.This helps you to avoid using "Mr. Ripper" when you place your fabric the wrong way against the paper piecing pattern. (2) Use a two-ply thread like Aurifil Mako 50 wt (Aurifil 50 wt Taupe is my color preference for all piecing) and a thinner needle 75/11 or 70/10 sharps.These help eliminate bulk especially with the very small pieces.

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18 beautiful paper-pieced blocks for bird lovers feature chickadees, wrens, woodpeckers, swallows, swans, puffins, gulls, and many others.

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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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