added value: cD with pdf files of 10 patterns selected from the book.
This is a mixture of Edyta's personal quilting history with homage paid to...more2011
added value: cD with pdf files of 10 patterns selected from the book.
This is a mixture of Edyta's personal quilting history with homage paid to the traditional blocks she favors and the quilters who made them. I felt like I was reading her private diary... thoughtful and retrospective; loving and respectful of her family and the traditions in a new country.
I have always enjoyed Edyta's books and the photographs of the quilts in this book make it worth a high rating. I have had the privilege of seeing Edyta's quilts in person twice and they are truly exquisite. Edyta is fearless in her quilting tackling some of the most difficult patterns and then translating them into easier patterns. This book will grace the top of my coffee table to share with my quilty friends.
Once again Pat goes through her explanation of collecting 5 inch NICKLES and duplicates but expands the instructions from her first book. In this...more2004
Once again Pat goes through her explanation of collecting 5 inch NICKLES and duplicates but expands the instructions from her first book. In this book she has a larger gallery of scrappy NICKEL QUILTS. What I did note that Ms Speth used more flying geese and hour glass patches in her blocks.
Quilts I liked:
Beach Party ---
JACOB 's LADDER --- I have always loved the black background and the bright fabrics used in this quilt.
Pinwheels on Parade ---
Stars over Mitford --- I have never seen this block except in this book. I tried looking it up in Encyclopedia of Patch-work and Block Base, despite trying several times. What I like about this block is the masculine flavor/ styling of the block. I made it for a nephew using blues and greens.
BRAVE WORLD --- This takes my favorite block BRAVE NEW WORLD and mirrors them putting them with sashing.
I find I like the quilts in this book more than her first book, NICKEL QUILTS.
I have a fondness for this book because my husband actually went into my LQS and bought this and the sister book MORE NICKEL QUILTS by Pat Speth,...more2002
I have a fondness for this book because my husband actually went into my LQS and bought this and the sister book MORE NICKEL QUILTS by Pat Speth, all by himself. It was a birthday gift the year after I started making quilts. Of course I am sure he had the help of my quilt teacher and friends in the shop and they KNOW me so well.
I can recommend this book for making lovely scrap quilts using 5-INCH NICKELS, now called charms. Pat and Charlene give a brief instruction on how to make the quilts using other size blocks. But they give just a brief explanation and concentrate on explaining how to use NICKELS/ CHARMS. Using pre-cut charms make the scrap quilts easier and varied.
When planning scrappy nickle quilt, Ms Speth drives home the need to consider balance, value and contrast in the selection of your fabrics. Ms Speth further explains the need for variety of fabric scale, size of print, style of fabrics. She further suggests using different background to add interest to the quilts. I like her style and she gives a lot of common sense advise.
This was one of my first quilt books that I owned. I like her explanation of chain piecing, accurate seaming and cutting. She guides you through sewing of many of the basic patches. (HSqTri, Four Patches, sew and flip techniques, hour glass and picket fence.)
Favorite Quilts:
JEWEL BOX ---
SUNNY LANES---
FOUR PATCH PLAID -- Plays using light and dark patches to obtain a diagonal settings.
LABOR DAY MADNESS---This block uses partial piecing to achieve the block construction.
Criticism: As with most books published early in 2000 the finished patch/unit are not included in the direction. It would have been helpful. Especially as a new quilter I did not know how to figure out the sizes of the patches and blocks.
Because of using the 5 inch patches many of the block sizes are unconventional. I think this fact should have been discussed in the preface of the book. I found I had to read very carefully and make my own notes as to the size of the patches and blocks.
Ms Speth choice of colors are traditional and somewhat dated to my eyes. She uses a lot of browns and creams, my least favorite colors. As a quilter who has been around the block a couple of times I now have a better understanding of my own color choices and how to work with them to get the quilts I like.
Yes, I would like to recommend this book as I find using NICKELS / pre-cut CHARMS a fast and easy way to make quilt tops. The patterns would be exciting made in modern quilt fabrics.
I have been hearing about SCRAP THERAPY for awhile and I just recently found Joan's blog. I will be following it. I just purchased this book. I ha...more2011
I have been hearing about SCRAP THERAPY for awhile and I just recently found Joan's blog. I will be following it. I just purchased this book. I have a ton of scraps to start with; I just have to project to use them with.
I have not had a chance to asses this book in detail so I will be updating this review and the ratings. December 18, 2011.
Scraps accumulate in my home … the more I quilt, the more I get scraps. So I have been seeking ways / patterns to use the scraps. I am a devotee of Bonnie Hunter and use some of her methods. I read Cutting the Scraps by Joan Ford, after reading about her via the internet. A lot of what she says makes sense. I will be using some of Joan's methods in the future.
She believes in cutting the patches into 2inch, 3-1/2, and 5 inch squares. Because she uses the 5 inch squares books using charm squares as the basis for their patterns work well with her cutting methods. I recommend Pat Speth's books, Nickel Quilts and More Nickel Quilts, as the scrappy quilt patterns in the book are all based on 5 inch charmed squares.
Where I do differ is her cutting and storage methods. For the quilts she makes HER methods are efficient and do-able, but I hate planning quilts so far in advance as I often change my mind, so I do not like cutting up my scraps into quilt patches until I have decided upon the pattern I am going to make. I DO NOT CUT IN ADVANCE AS JOAN ADVISES. Joan also advises storing patches in small shoe size clear plastic boxes, which I find a good method if you are making her patterns or similar charm pack patterns. I however make a slew of different style of scrappy quilts so I tend to pick the patterns then cut my fabric to use in that quilt. If I precut with the idea of someday finding a pattern to fit my cut pieces I would miss out on a lot of neat patterns. I will use her methods when I make on of her quilt patterns.
I also disagree somewhat in Joan's advice not to sort your fabrics into colors / values but to cut your fabrics then to sort. (This could be my interpretation of her directions.) Since, I do not cut my scraps till I know what quilt I am making, I prefer to sort color and value, then when I need them I cut them into the size patches I need. I keep a bin with neutrals / whites, various colors, and darks. The fabrics in these bins are less than a fat quarter. I do keep separate small boxes of lights, medium and dark small scraps / patches. (Smaller than a layer cake.)
What I can definitely agree and base a recommendation for this book because of Ms Ford's tips for precision piecing and making a accurate blocks. She does recommend SCANT quarter inch seam and she explains how to achieve accuracy. I also like how she recommends making sample / several blocks then checking for accuracy of size, before committing to an entire quilt. THAT TIP ALONE has saved me in the past many a heart ache.
I do enjoy the quilt patterns in book especially: Scrappy Trails (Irish Chain) Feed Sack Peaks ( 9 patch variations with HSqTri using 3-1/2 patches) Everything Nice ( Square in a Square with Rail Strips) Lightening Strikes Twice (my favorite) This is a block I have never seen before and it is made in an interesting fashion. I can definitely see myself making this in the future. I love the zig-zag effect. Blooming Steps Square in a Sq / flying geese and HSqTri… what could be better and more intriguing?
I have several other books by Dilys and have always found them informative and easily understood. I like the way she investigates different techni...more2010
I have several other books by Dilys and have always found them informative and easily understood. I like the way she investigates different techniques and styles of applique. She is never boring. In this book she investigates negative and positive shapes in designs. I like how you can get different results depending on the placement of the shapes. The projects start as very basic and advance in complexity. Some of the projects are pre quilted and Dilys shows you how to assemble a pre quilted quilt.
I particularly liked the dual leaf applique that is on the front cover. I had attempted something similar in the past, but I found Dilys technique easier and more refined.
I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to make a different type of applique.
I recently received this book when I bought the combination book and dvds of the PBS TV series, American Test Kitchen. Features from 2001...more2011
790 pages
I recently received this book when I bought the combination book and dvds of the PBS TV series, American Test Kitchen. Features from 2001 to 2011 are included, the recipes, the product tests, the science behind the cooking techniques. My daughter and I love this series and found it made us better cooks. I love reading the text and it can stand alone of the TV series. If you like the show you will like this book.
The books I bought as a combo, were suppose to come with the DVDs but they are on back-order. I am very unhappy that they were not delivered together and may not be available till after Christmas.
I am not happy with Cooks Illustrated / American Test Kitchen. Communications with them has been minimal and I do not know the status of my DVD order. I do not know if there is any way to get these books and dvds without going through them, but I will never order any more products from them without the guarantee of a timely delivery.
I recently received this book when I bought the combination book and dvds of the PBS TV series, American Test Kitchen. All features from 2011 are incl...moreI recently received this book when I bought the combination book and dvds of the PBS TV series, American Test Kitchen. All features from 2011 are included, the recipes, the product tests, the science behind the cooking techniques. My daughter and I love this series and found it made us better cooks. I love reading the text and it can stand alone of the TV series. If you like the show you will like this book.
The books I bought as a combo, were suppose to come with the DVDs but they are on back-order. I am very unhappy that they were not delivered together and may not be available till after Christmas.
I am not happy with Cooks Illustrated / American Test Kitchen. Communications with them has been minimal and I do not know the status of my DVD order. I do not know if there is any way to get these books and dvds without going through them, but I will never order any more products from them without the guarantee of a timely delivery.
Quilting Dot-to-dot Patterns for Today's Machine Quilter by Cheryl Barnes
This books gives a big overview of beginning free-motion quilting. The mo...more2006
Quilting Dot-to-dot Patterns for Today's Machine Quilter by Cheryl Barnes
This books gives a big overview of beginning free-motion quilting. The motifs range from beginner to more elegant, traditional to contemporary. There is a good selection that will help build your skills. I recommend this book to all free motion quilters.
I got this book for $1 at a quilt table. Some of the pages were fused due to poor storage but I was able t...moreissued 1998
NINE INCH BLOCKS
TRADITIONAL STYLE
I got this book for $1 at a quilt table. Some of the pages were fused due to poor storage but I was able to salvage the pages and patterns. This book consist of a collection of patterns from BH&G magazines and publications. This is an older publication and each block pattern is shown with little or no instructions on how to actually make the blocks. I have designed/ drafted the blocks I liked in EQ.
This is not the book for beginner quilter as little or no measurements are given. Block books were frequently written in this way in the OLDEN DAYS. BLOCKS are presented and you had to figure out you won measurements and techniques.
What I liked about the book:
Many of the blocks could be drafted in EQ.
Most of the blocks were novel and uncommon traditional blocks, not often seen.
What I did not like about the book:
THAT you HAD to draft your own blocks with graph paper and a ruler or EQ.
Lack of construction instructions and measurements for the patches.
My standard question..... Would I buy the book again? Yes if it was from a quilt guild table, but I would not pay full price for the book. This is a serial book in that the book has similar releases on a yearly basis in various forms. I do not know about the later releases they may have been written better.
TONS OF PROJECTS for the 20+ kids in my life... I give them a lap quilt for their first home/ apartment. They all love the patterns in this book.
Nonni...moreTONS OF PROJECTS for the 20+ kids in my life... I give them a lap quilt for their first home/ apartment. They all love the patterns in this book.
This book and the ORIGINAL CLASSICS book are my GO TO COOKBOOK for basic American cooking. I often have to bring dishes to work potlucks and I usu...more2007
This book and the ORIGINAL CLASSICS book are my GO TO COOKBOOK for basic American cooking. I often have to bring dishes to work potlucks and I usually pick a dish from these books and they are usually received well. I like this book a little better because the flavors are more ethnic and adventuresome. Many of the recipes are from Asian, Hispanic, African, Indian cultures along with other experimental American cuisine. The flavors are more experimental and exciting. Great gift to a new bride or a novice cook who wants to expand their pallet.
I do know how to cook, but I find basic American food to be too high in fat, salt, sugars and basically things that are bad for you. I also...more2000, 2007
I do know how to cook, but I find basic American food to be too high in fat, salt, sugars and basically things that are bad for you. I also think a lot of it is pretty flat and tasteless. ( I love ethnic foods best) This book is pretty much European in flavor and technique, but I do have to watch the salt and fat content of the recipes. I do consider it a GO TO BOOK for basic cooking, if I am stumped for what to bring to a gathering or party this and the sister book NEW CLASSICS are the books I read. I reference it a lot. I consider it a great book to give to a new bride.
There are 101 traditional quilt patterns in this book... pieced and applique. Along with the patterns are some notations by the quilt maker. Many...more2001
There are 101 traditional quilt patterns in this book... pieced and applique. Along with the patterns are some notations by the quilt maker. Many of these were early quilts made by now famous quilters. Some of these quilts are timeless in their beauty, others harken back to traditional folk art roots. I think this book will have at least a dozen pattern any quilter worth her salt would want to make. (less)
THIS is the third book I have bought from Pam and Nicky Lintott.... why because I have so many self cut jelly rolls and charm squares. My MAIN com...more2011
THIS is the third book I have bought from Pam and Nicky Lintott.... why because I have so many self cut jelly rolls and charm squares. My MAIN complaint with jelly roll, charm and layer cake patterns is the lack of contrast using commercial pre-cuts, that is one reason I cut my own. I also am living out of my stash so it has been a challenge picking fabric that work together.
Having made a couple of quilts following the LINTOTT's directions I sometimes find that the techniques needed to use pre-cuts is not traditional and is much pickier to get the correct size block. You have have to be very accurate and fussy with your workmanship there is not much room for error. Many of the blocks are built on blocks with a block concept and results in a more complex looking quilt... ie pinwheels within larger pinwheels, nine patch or four patch centers.
This is a collection of traditional quilting patterns. Machine quilting done on these quilts are minimalistic mostly hand quilting and stitch in t...more2006
This is a collection of traditional quilting patterns. Machine quilting done on these quilts are minimalistic mostly hand quilting and stitch in the ditch. I liked several of the quilts especially TURNING LEAVES-140 and the swirling star block in STARS AND STRIPES-164.
Ms Bono gives 50 plus Innovative Quilt designs based on rotary cutting, quick piecing techniques. Her instructions include all steps in quilt maki...more2001
Ms Bono gives 50 plus Innovative Quilt designs based on rotary cutting, quick piecing techniques. Her instructions include all steps in quilt making. Most of the patterns have a very folk art / rural feel to it; techniques are graphic and similar to cross stitch patterns. I would prefer to paper piece patterns to do some of the same block. You could get a more consistent and nicer block.
Some of these are great styles for baby and kid quilts. I liked the sheep block and thought they were cute.
This was the first book on machine embroidery I purchased. I had just gotten a SINGER FURTURA first level embroidery machine and was anxious to le...more2001
This was the first book on machine embroidery I purchased. I had just gotten a SINGER FURTURA first level embroidery machine and was anxious to learn how to use the machine. This book was one of the first of a series of machine embroidery books written by Ms Twiggs. She went through a lot of information that a sewer needs to know to learn how to machine embroider: threads, needles, stabilizers, hooping, placement, you name it the book covers it. This book is and excellent resource for a beginner.
I discovered I DO NOT LIKE DOING MACHINE EMBROIDERY. I would get rid of the book but my Bernina 440Q is capable of doing machine embroidery if I wanted to. I think the motifs are hokey and I do not plan to invest in hundreds of new patterns... so why bother. I am keeping this book for now... maybe someday I will offer it for a donation.
1991 BLACK and white illustrations some color plates.
This book is one of the first to use STRIP PIECING as a quilting technique. She also discusses sev...more1991 BLACK and white illustrations some color plates.
This book is one of the first to use STRIP PIECING as a quilting technique. She also discusses several other speed cutting technique which upon involving further are now commonly used today. I would not use this as a reference books because the techniques discussed have improved and involved. I enjoyed reading and looking through it to see how far quilting has come.
The blocks in this book are very traditional but very oversize and chunky I think TODAY most of the quilts are made with much smaller blocks sizes. The smallest blocks in this book is 12 inches finished. I also looked at the quilting technique used. The quilts must of been quilted stitch in the ditch, not the heavy machine quilting that is so popular today. The quilts here must have been quilted about 3 inches apart.
My book is a mis-print in that the front cover is on backwards and upside down. Ms Lammer review the histor...more1984 Black and white with some color plates.
My book is a mis-print in that the front cover is on backwards and upside down. Ms Lammer review the history of European and American Samplers. She has instruction for a number of stitches used in traditional samplers. The patterns provided are based on traditional antique samplers many of them cross stitched, using even weave fabrics. I frequently used the alphabet patterns provided to make labels and even one of my own samplers for a birth announcement.
I keep this book for the historical information and it's sentimental value since it was one of the first craft books I purchased. (For all of $1.) Several books I have purchased since then have more stitchery instructions and sampler projects more to my liking but this book will continue to live on my book shelves.
The official title is : Classic American Quilt Collection: AMISH, published by Rodale Quilt Books.
The book contains the patterns for 12 traditiona...more1996
The official title is : Classic American Quilt Collection: AMISH, published by Rodale Quilt Books.
The book contains the patterns for 12 traditional Amish blocks. Ms Bolesta also gave instruction for fabric and color selection to make accurate Amish style quilts. I have seen many of the patterns shown in this book, but there are several blocks I have never seen. If you like pinwheels there is a pattern called SPARKLE PLENTY that is ALL pinwheels. I LOVE the border treatments on these quilts. These are traditional blocks with a MODERN FLAIR. The Amish use of solid colored fabric are masterful.
What I did not like about the book was the lack of historical and cultural information in the book. Ms Bolesta included two pages of historical information. I would have liked more, that is why I only gave the book 4 stars instead of 5. The patterns however make the book worth buying.
This is an ANTIQUE book in that it was written in the early days of the quilting revival that occurred in the USA during the Bi-Centennial (1976.)...more1983
This is an ANTIQUE book in that it was written in the early days of the quilting revival that occurred in the USA during the Bi-Centennial (1976.) She gives instruction for 12 different techniques. This book is so old, it is only black and white... no quilt pictures, no gallery... just instructions on how to make some quilts.
Ms Wood uses a strip piecing method, and this is one of the first publication I have read using strip piecing. This is also the earliest documentation of making a half square triangle on the diagonal and Seminole Piecing and Y-seams. I am sure these techniques were being explored and shared at the time in the magazines and other publications.
I treasure this book because it is one of the early quilt books. Ms Wood is a Michigan Quilter who has been teaching and hosting retreats for years. She has also developed a series acrylic templates and rulers.
2010 40 pages Traditional block 8-1/2 inch blocks, unfinished.
Ms Fitzgerald is one of the new quilting authors that is being featured on THE QUILT SHOW t...more2010 40 pages Traditional block 8-1/2 inch blocks, unfinished.
Ms Fitzgerald is one of the new quilting authors that is being featured on THE QUILT SHOW this season. I love the pineapple block and thought I would like to learn a new technique for making the blocks.
I should have paid better attention to the show directions (For some reason I did not pay close attention, probably because it was 3 am and I had not been to sleep yet.) This technique uses a special template square up ruler that cost $18. First of all I think that is over priced, I have never spent that much for an 8-1/2 inch ruler. The only special feature to the ruler was the diagonal line that helps you place the ruler for squaring up. I figure I can gerry-rig some of my rulers with the same makings so I can have the freedom to design different size blocks.
Ms Fitzgerald self publishes her book and that is why it probably cost a little more then other quilt books. It is a hard cover. I was disappointed in the number of quilts in the gallery. There are 7 patterns for quilts and she does discuss how to design your own quilts.
I did love the pineapple recipes she included in this book.
Fons and Porter had a show/ pattern from their magazine teaching how to make pineapple blocks in a more traditional technique. I have a tried their method and like it also. I guess I just like the pineapple block.
Main question I always try to answer when I buy a book, Would I buy the book again. Probably not, pretty much I could reproduce her technique just from watching THE QUILT SHOW.
Block size is 7-1/2 inches in most of the quilts shown. Templates included in the book are scaled to achieve this size block. I ordered acrylic te...more2006
Block size is 7-1/2 inches in most of the quilts shown. Templates included in the book are scaled to achieve this size block. I ordered acrylic templates from John Flynn's company to make my blocks. My quilt group shared the cost of custom templates.
Ms Marshall is from New Zealand, and the style of these quilts are reflected of her homeland. From the little I have seen of Australian and New Zealand quilts they love color and busy fabrics. This is what you will see in the book. Ms Marshall has detailed instructions for how to construct this type of block since you will be doing a lot of curved piecing.
There are several different setting for these blocks: Attic Window, Lattice, secondary Melon blocks and Circle settings. A number of templates are included in the back of the book. Value and color placement dictate how quilts achieve their looks. Many of the fabrics are fussy cut to achieve a specific look to the blocks. (I use a layering technique in order to save on time, fabric and cutting when cut out my blocks.) A design wall is a must for most of these quilts / blocks.
I am not a fan of 30s, reproduction, recycle, or feed sack prints/ fabrics/ quilts. They are way to folk art, primitive,busy,garish for my tastes.What...moreI am not a fan of 30s, reproduction, recycle, or feed sack prints/ fabrics/ quilts. They are way to folk art, primitive,busy,garish for my tastes.What I did like about the book was the history of the fabrics from that time period. I also liked Mary's machine quilting instruction. I think this book was the precursor to her FOOL PROOF MACHINE QUILTING BOOK. IF you like reproduction, 30s, feed sack fabric quilting you would like this book.
The paper piecing technique in this book is similar to that of Carol Doak's. It goes beyond Carols technique because they incl...more2007 PATTERN cD with book
The paper piecing technique in this book is similar to that of Carol Doak's. It goes beyond Carols technique because they include many New York Beauty blocks based on curved piecing and they go into detailed instruction. I have misplaced the pattern cD but I keep the book because of the good instructions for curved paper piecing.
The patterns presented are very artistic and complex, many in the mirror image I love.
Ms Mumm has written over 50 book. I have made several of her patterns as projects from several of those book. She calls her patterns contemporary,...more2006
Ms Mumm has written over 50 book. I have made several of her patterns as projects from several of those book. She calls her patterns contemporary, others call it home dec. She has a pre- Modern sensibility. Very geometric. I made several projects from this book for door prizes for my daughter's wedding shower. They were well received.
I do think my appreciation of today's Modern Blocks and Quilts started with her books. I love geometric and simpler piecing style of quilts.
What I DO NOT like in her books was the color way.... olive/ gold/ browns. I felt I was back in my mother's house in the late 60s and 70s... we had alvecado (same as olive) and gold appliances...yuck!!! I also do not care for her style of applique... very folk art. I did make some of her projects as door prizes as I know her style was very popular in my home area.
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