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That Dorky Homemade Look: Quilting Lessons from a Parallel Universe
by
Lisa Boyer
"Quilt humorist" Lisa Boyer gives you permission to quilt even if you make mistakes. Her humorous essays are full of her own mistakes and mishaps as she perfects her quilting technique.
Fed up with feeling like you can't meet the standards of the Quilt Police? Do you want to quilt for comfort and pleasure -- and not to win some high-falutin' quilting contest? Weary of wo...more
Fed up with feeling like you can't meet the standards of the Quilt Police? Do you want to quilt for comfort and pleasure -- and not to win some high-falutin' quilting contest? Weary of wo...more
Paperback, 124 pages
Published
May 1st 2002
by Good Books
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Very funny book, with practical tips for beginning quilters who will be relieved that a book allows for human mistakes. There is no perfection in the world of dorky quilts, but as the author, Lisa Boyer, points out, no one has ever cuddled with an heirloom quilt hanging in a gallery or packed away in acid-free tissue. I read this book long ago, and thought of including it only when I referred to it on my facebook page, Terry's Thoughts and Threads. Join me there - you'll find Daily Tips for quil...more
This book of short essays about quilting had me laughing throughout, often so hard I cried. It makes me feel better about my quilting failures and now I know what my Mom means when she says her quilts "talk to her"!
A must read for any level of quilter. Will help you realize that you are not the only fabriholic. We all need bumper stickers that warn "I brake for all quilt stores". Laughed the whole way through.
Humor for quilters. Like "Stash Envy", the author does a nice job. This is another quick easy read. It was funny, and fun to read. Great gift.
This was a rather funny and charming little book. If it taught me one thing it would be "nobody will notice that."
What a cute read. I was giggling at some of the chapters and way too many of them rang true.
This book was really fun & cute. Lots of humorous insights on quilting and crafting in general- a fun, quick read.
Dec 30, 2011
Maria
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2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Wholesome people who are easily titillated by mild sarcasm
Shelves:
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A stale old look at the completely obvious, not at all hidden side of quilting.
A fun and funny quilting book.
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Fun, quick read.
2002
Ms Boyer was trying to be humorous, but to me it was just hokey. Any good information that is in the book is buried so deep, it was hard to find. I had to take a highlighter and highlight the important information. Those factoids were few and far between and could have been stated in less than quarter of the book.
Nonnie,
Ms Boyer was trying to be humorous, but to me it was just hokey. Any good information that is in the book is buried so deep, it was hard to find. I had to take a highlighter and highlight the important information. Those factoids were few and far between and could have been stated in less than quarter of the book.
Nonnie,
It was a quilters ranting book.
A fun look at quilting! ;-)
This was one of the most hilarious books that I have read in a long time. Maybe because I could relate to so much of it. Pure joy, a fun read!
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