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Summary:
Abundantly illustrated index to traditional quilting patterns, with designs organized according to most prominent geometric configuration—star (Blazing Sun), triangle (Birds in Air), circle (Pickle Dish), square (Stained Glass), many combinations. Includes 139 new quilt patterns. Indispensable to quilters, collectors, folk art lovers.
Customer Reviews:
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Really nifty!
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I thought I would be bored when I first opened the pages,but NO! What a super book on quilting, that illustrates how the most simple patterns can be utilized for visual impact... Suberb,I cannot recommend it enough!You will be pleased when you give it a second glance.Her ideas may at first seem very nondescript in concept,but the delivery, especially in the illustrations, are very easy for substituting items from your own fabric stash, and let's face it,that's the real challenge,working with what you already have. What good reference,and a great book!
PATTERNS?
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I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS BOOK. WHEN THE TITLE SAYS PATTERNS, THAT'S WHAT I EXPECTED. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON TO THE SIZES OF THE SQUARES, THERE ARE NO PATTERNS OR INSTRUCTIONS, ONLY PICTURES.
Great reference for quilt blocks
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This book is not for beginners because it doesn't have any directions, just blocks. But if you need new quilting ideas, this is a great book. The blocks are not in grid format (like "It's Okay if You Sit on My Quilt" by Mary Ellen Hopkins) but I like it just as well. Good source to look at if you have quilting software, like "Quilt-Pro" or "Electric Quilt" and want to design your own quilt.
Beautiful designs but no instructions
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I love the variety in block designs, however, I'm not all that ingenious with calculations to figure out what I need for a 12inch finished piece. I'll eventually figure out how to make some of my favorites-with trial and error I'm sure- Instructions would save me a lot of time and fabric. In all I'm sure there are better books out there for someone like me who's not a math wiz.
Great Book, Great Price
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Leave it to Dover Books to print this beautiful book! It is very affordable, and is a compendium of a huge assortment of quilt blocks, indexed by theme or name. Love this book and I am a beginning quilter.