Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel

by Georgia Bonesteel

Contains step-by-step instructions for more than sixty traditional patterns and discusses techniques, tools, and designs for quilts, pillows, accessories, and wall hangings

Genres: Quilting, Nonfiction, Crafts

122 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lap Quilting is one of my favorite quilting references that I have owned for many years. I've made several bags for friends as gifts over the years using some of the sixty quilt square designs in the book. I liked doing them because I could sit with the family and quilt on my lap as we watch TV or just sat and talked or the kids played games. I could also take the small projects on camping trips to have a relaxing activity to do at the campsite. I can still picture a large quilt making it with all different square patterns from the book in the same materials and have a one of a kind quilt that would be in colors for my home. Being retired, I might just tackle this project idea soon.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Georgia Bonesteel's lap quilting is today's "quilt-as-you-go" technique. I had thought she also taught hand piecing but her quilts are machine pieced. This didn't keep me from learning anything though - I will keep her techniques in mind if I ever reach a point of actually quilting one of the many quilts I've started!

One block I don't quite get is "moon over the mountain". It is definitely one from the 1970s!

[Sherri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not for me but can appreciate the work.

[Sherry D'ambrosio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this while watching Georgia Bonesteel's PBS show in the 1980's. Had always wanted to quilt and she inspired me to get started. Clear instructions and carefully designed templates. She also had a Spinning Spools quilt club where each month you received new patterns and plastic templates for them.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

From my aunt's collection, this book is teeming with blocks I want to piece and templates I can use when my math fails me. I expected the contents to be old-fashioned since the book was published in 1982 but most of the photographs inspire me.

[Judi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book to consider if I ever decide to hand quilt.