15 Two-Block Quilts: Unlock the Secrets of Secondary Patterns

by Claudia Olson

If you've ever marveled at the deceptively complex effect of a two-block quilt, this is the book for you. The secondary design created by placing two blocks side by side adds up to much more than just the sum of its parts. 15 two-block quilt projects help you put the process into practice-choose from Churn Dash Memories, Kansas Windmill, Shoo Box, and more fun block combinations; Claudia's detailed directions teach you the tricks of the technique so you can design your own two-block quilts; Learn which types of blocks work well together and why, for sensational secondary design effects; Includes instructions for extending blocks into borders. Easy rotary cutting and strip piecing

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

Reviews

[Nonnie]

2002

Claudia shows how two blocks at the same size can be combined to develop a interesting pattern. She discusses how color placement can impact the look of quilt top. Her explanation of how two patterns combine was difficult to understand and needed repeated reading to understand what she was saying. She did better when she had pictures with her explanations of secondary patterns.

She included 15 projects, but I would have liked alternate colorways of the quilt projects as I think it would have shown how to put her concepts into practice.

I would buy this book again if it was deeply discounted, but I would not buy it again if it was full price. Several patterns were nice but I did not like the fabric placement.

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