Quilting Books

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PUBLICATION. MY WIFE WAS ABSOLUTELY THRILLED WITH THE QUALITY OF THIS VERY INFORMATIVE BOOK

You've come to my rescue. This was the first quilt book I purchased 2 1/2 years ago when I decided to take the plunge into quilting. I absolutely adore this book!

It was very interesting and applicable. I immediately began to make each project (completed 4 or 5 of 7) before moving on to some other projects.

Somehow, over the intervening months, I've managed to lose (probably merely misplace--so I'll be selling or giving away my extra copy when I find it) this book. I've searched several quilt stores, not remembering where I initially bought it. Decided to go on line, and finally found it here. I can't understand why it's not the first book listed when you do a search on "quilts" and "color." I believe it is the definitive book on the subject. Easy to read, easy and fun projects to do; you actually "play" as your learn. Would love to see other books by Ms. Perry.

This is the only book that teaches color lesson in quilting. Easy to follow concept and lots of fun too! The quilts here are pretty small and easy to finish. Very stater level. And the color lessons are wonderful. When I was reading this book, I keep saying 'so that it is.' It is just like someone helps you to say what you already know but can't find a way to express. The best thing is these lessons are for everyone with different color preference and taste. I loved it!

I love this book! It's an important one for beginner quilters, and also for quilters who need confidence in putting colors and textures together in a quilt. Do you have a sizeable stash, buy the fabric medleys you see in magazines but freeze up when it's time to use them? Can't walk out of a fabric store without a sack of fabric in your hand, yet it turns into one more project on your to-do list because, mmmm, maybe those fabrics you bought don't go well together after all?

I have another book that deals with color theory, fabric texture, pattern and theme. I'm supposed to cut little pieces from my precious stash and paste them in the appropriate boxes in the book. I just couldn't do it! I like Color From the Heart because the author sets up seven lessons during which you actually make a little quilt in each lesson. Lesson One focuses on Spontaneity. You'll be asked to make a little postage stamp quilt. This was a fun exercise, and yielded some interesting surprises for me. Lesson Two turns to Color Enrichment, and so on. In each lesson there are colorful photos of quilts made that reflect the quilter's individual choices.

The author spends just a few pages giving you background on color theory. That's fine with me. You can get more on that elsewhere. Her purpose in the book, as I see it, is on teaching you how to expand your knowledge of fabric color, design, texture etc. and how the fabrics interact and influence one another. All this so you learn to trust your color instincts.

I absolutely love this book. Originally a painter, Gai Perry really delivers in Colour From The Heart with her 7 step formula for understanding and working with colour and quilts. There are dozens of colour photos throughout the book - I can't stand quilt books that don't include lots of photos - so you can really get a feel for what Perry is communicating. Her approach to quilting is also quite refreshing; she prefers a few basic tools and supplies, a contrast to the perhaps overly technological quilts being made today in the 21st century. I feel completely inspired and confident about using her ideas and my favourite colours effectively in my next quilt!

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Beautifully written directions but be aware this is really a pattern not a book. Would highly recommend to anyone who loves applique.

I am finding more quilt patterns are coming like dress patterns--- in a self-contained envelope - plasticized and made of cardboard rather than paper - that is re-sealable. Each envelope contains all the instructions on large sheets of paper that can be taped to a wall or pinned to a bulletin board. This prevents your instructions from becoming lost in the maze of fabric you're working with.

The appliqué patterns are at full size so no copying is needed. You can take the pattern out of the envelope and start right in on creating your own winter garden. The directions for creating "Winter in the Garden" are well written and have various tips such as how to do mitered corners and the best way to cut your fabric. A color photo of the finished quilt is in the directions and, of course, on the envelope itself.

A bonus booklet is included with this pattern. "Color-Palette Appliqué" explains what a color palette is and how the author used it in creating this project. If you read through this booklet before beginning your quilt, it will explains all the codes used in the directions.

If you are an avid gardener or know someone who is, this quilt is one that will keep the summer blooms alive all year long. Make it for yourself or as a gift and the summer colors will brighten the room as well as keep a body warm.

This is a wonderful pattern. I was expecting a book not a envelope of patterns but it was really great, The pattern is ready to use you don't have to enlarge so you can use it. I'm extremely happy with the way Amazon handled the order. With the first order not getting here. They made sure the second got here the next day. Thank you so much YOUR GREAT.

I love this gorgeous pattern which comes with very clear instructions and advice as to how to make this quilt. I love applique as it is small enough to carry with me when I am out and want something to work on. I love working on it in the car while riding, and I work on it during my lunch break. Although I enjoy machine quilting and piecing I love the portability of this as well.

Jill Becker

Colorwash Bargello Quilts is one of the best quilting books I've read. As a relatively new quilter with 40+ years of sewing experience, I constantly battle the color rules for garment sewing when I'm working on a quilt. Beth Williams' book has one of the easiest discussions of choosing colors for quilts that I've read. I have constructed one of the projects and look forward to doing many more. Beth's book makes the details of quiltmaking and quilting very understandable.

When I first received the book, I thought, there is absolutely "no way" I can do this. I had never done any strip peacing work before. But, this book took me step by step through the strip peacing, Bargello process. Beth's thoughts and words about color and value are more thorough than anything I learned in college art classes. One could use the book for color theory alone. Beth's approach to Bargello is almost a "trust me" theory. I honestly did have my doubts but I followed her explicit instructions faithfully and my "Star Kindler" top is nearly complete. And it is fabulous beyond anything I could have hoped for or imagined.

10 projects with step-by-step instructions (which are still a tad complex) and numerous photo's of quilts in this Bargello technique.

Comprehensive guides from equipment and supplies (and aren't we all sick of reading through these, still sometimes it's a first timer who is reading the book, so make allowances people), colour palette, colour effects, and construction, as well as suggested reading(there are some good suggestions) this book is helpful, as well as an entrancing flick-thru!

One quilt I covet, and many more to be eyed with interest!

I have three completed quilt tops, and zero signed off on quilts, and I contemplate another!

Filled with bedazzling & enticing quilts, it's a worthwhile addition to your library or even as a coffee table book to entertain your guests as you muck about borrowing cups of milk from your neighbours, or the various other things I always am unprepared with when friends visit!

Interesting in terms of design, you may not want to make the quilts directly from this book, and they certainly stray from the traditional repetition of pattern, more closely resembelling a photo montage.

The colour combinations are sensational, and I can envisage great things, when combined with other quilting ideas, for instance the Japanese styles or more rounded patchwork quilts.

Many are to die for and one particular quilt "Aurora" combining midnight blue hues with burnt umber & pastels is spectacular & I am dying to make my own variation of this exquisite quilt.

Now a word of warning:

Don't sign over your quilts to anyone, do not make on commission, do not promise to make a quilt for a friend (or if you do, never tell them you have started, just leave it that nebulous, oh yes sure I will), and NEVER EVER show them a quilt you have fallen in love with hoping that they will not like it and you can keep it after all.

As I mentioned, I have 3 unfinished quilt tops, and sometimes I think I am delaying finishing two of them just so I don't have to give them to the promised future owners!

I never thought it would be this easy. It took just a little over two days, yes days to complete this lovely quilt. I did Monet and it was so unbelievably easy.

I just love bargello now!

Wow! This book is a genuine treasure. Like the other reviewers, I have a lot of sewing experience but have not done much quilting. I made 'Cascade' and could not believe how easy it was -- and how much fun, too. This book is well laid out which makes it easy to find what you're looking for, and easy to follow the amazingly simple steps.

Finally, a quilt book that makes perfect sense! Of all the quilt books I've bought, this is the first one I sat down & actually read cover to cover. Judy Martin wrote this book in plain English & all of the questions I had were answered & understandable. This book has changed the way I quilt!

I've been a sewer for years and have just begun quilting. I've purchased several "how to" and pattern books by different authors in order to get a feel for the quilting and design process. Judy's book is THE BEST. It is very readable and all instructions are clearly written. Her tips on cutting and sewing pieces THAT FIT TOGETHER are easy and logical and make the piecing process foolproof. Her approach truly does empower a quilter. Hats off!

The text in Judy Martin's Creative Pattern book is extremely well written and is very easy to understand. Every quilter should read the 7 Secrets of Sewing Success in this book. Judy's book inspires the quilter to have the confidence and knowledge to create a quilt. The Creative Pattern Book is a well organized book with lovely color and includes 12 patterns of quilts. Each of the 12 patterns have several variations showing details of the fabric, color and quilting. This book is one that you will use often as it has everything you want in a quilt book.

Finally, a quilt book that makes perfect sense! Of all the quilt books I've bought, this is the first one I sat down & actually read cover to cover. Judy Martin wrote this book in plain English & all of the questions I had were answered & understandable. This book has changed the way I quilt!

Finally, a quilt book that makes perfect sense! Of all the quilt books I've bought, this is the first one I sat down & actually read cover to cover. Judy Martin wrote this book in plain English & all of the questions I had were answered & understandable. This book has changed the way I quilt!

Great book. Great timesaving techniques taught in this book that can be applied to many other projects. Great picures.

I like the book. It has easy to follow instractions and consept is very interesting. I recomend it to all quilters

Jan Krentz's Diamond Quilts & Beyond: From The Basics To Dazzling Designs tells how to turn a quilt literally into a work of art, using Impressionist painting inspirations to translate to fabric with diamond patterns. Particularly notable is a gallery of quilts which feature hand-painted and diamond patterns, flowers and figures in diamond quilts, and much more. An inspiriting collection.

The Diammond Quilts & Beyond book has so much information that I've already re-read it three times. The project directions are well written and thorough. But the concept really inspires me to design an original diamond quilt - the "Beyond" in the title!

Great book. Very good directions. Just what I had been looking for.

i had seen this book before I purchased it so I knew it was a good product...The book was in excelent condition and arrived quickly with no problems

The author uses simple design elements from traditional Western quilt traditions in a new and very fresh way. Her designs are intriguing and suitable for thousands of different interpretations. This lady is a real artist.

but the templates are off.

i've only tried two of the designs so far, but the templates for even simplest one are so far off that i would have been better off making my own and not tracing the ones from the book.

the second set of templates was not as skewed, but still not accurate.

this is a massive shame, since the designs are absolutely inspirational. sudo has no fear of curves, or y-seams, or teeny tiny pieces. and her results are fabulous.

but you may end up having to draft the patterns yourself in order to get accurate templates.

I just purchased and read this book today. Kumiko Sudo's use of color and form is phenomenal. Her designs are kaleidoscopic, and may be challenging to create, but even if I never make one of her quilt block designs I will be affected by her choices of color, focus on the use of fabric and its design, and stories of how each design came about.

I really recommend this book; it will definitely encourage you to think more about color and form as you choose fabrics for quilts.

Sudo's use of repeated curves and straight lines is amazing! The quilts and blocks all look so balanced and even, but in an unusual way. There's a wonderful, off-center sort of flair to the patterns- a sort of creation of harmony from disharmony. I haven't quilted much with curved forms (they have always sounded daunting) and this book contains the first pattern that even makes me want to try. And the wonder of the book is that I would really like to try most of the patterns... What a great, creative compilation!

Margaret Miller's book is filled with incredible creativity. She guides the reader to just let the juices flow and not to be afraid to try whatever "the reader" feels will work. No intimidation, no stress. First time quilters need not be afraid to give it a shot. Every quilt is a piece of art!! I'll own all of her books soon!

I bought this book to learn more about designing quilts. Margaret Miller encourages the reader to play with two basic geometric shapes. This frees up the beginner from being overwhelmed by complicated construction techniques and able to play with quilt design. The quilts selected for inclusion in this volume also have a great deal of motion built into the design, so it gives the reader a chance to study how this is done. If you want to learn more about design, color, and motion of quilts--this is an excellent resource. Color examples that are my favorites include Marty Kutz's "Fall Frost" (pg. 60),Grace Crocker's "Quilt Virus"(pg. 66), Maureen Roy's "Sisters"(pg. 100), and Nancy Meyer's "The Inside Story."(pg. 51). All of the examples in this book are contemporary style quilts. mary cox the accidental quilter

This book has been inspirational to me. I am now in the process of designing my own "Easy Pieces" quilt. The concept of using only triangles and wedges and then cutting the 6" block from the sewn pieces is so simple even I, a beginner quilter, could figure it out. The color and pattern possibilities seem to be endless and the results are startling. I have to finish up a boring hexagon quilt before I allow myself to start my Easy Pieces quilt, but I know exactly what I am going to do and have purchased the fabrics already. WOW"

If you are really looking to expand your horizons in quilting then this is the book for you. She takes you beyond your comfort zone and demands that you take a closer look at how you view color, light and motion on the flat field that quilters work with. I love and own all her books and appreciate the push she gives to my mind!

I first became aware of Margaret Miller while watching an episode of "Simply Quilts." She demonstrated her Easy Pieces method, and I was mesmerized. I ordered the book, and I haven't put it down since. She is a genius with color and design, and her methods are easy enough for a novice quilter. This book is a must-have!

I bought this on the recommendation of a friend. I already have more quilting instruction books that I need or can ever use, but I bought this anyway. I am glad I did! It is well written, easy to understand, and has challenged me to choose fabrics and colors in a different way. It has endless possibilities for fast quilts that don't "look" fast.

They can never be made fast enough. The book is very helpful with some great ideas. Fat Quarters or scraps.

I do love this book, but I'm a little sad that it says a fat quarter is 20 x 22 which is not right they are 18 x 22, but to me it doesn't matter much since I jsut use scraps of fabrics, but you can always just not cut out all the pieces if you have fat quarters. I do love the book though, made several quilts already

This book is amazing! Great use of fat quarters, easy to follow instructions, and very good diagrams. The design possibilities of the fat quarter cutting plan are endless, no two quilts will be alike.

At 120 pages, this book gives much more detail that many quilt books. The recurring "quilt gallery" displays different approaches to a pattern. This is a real plus, since it is hard to visualize the effects of change in color or print. The section on block patterns is helpful. Some quilters buy the Block Tool, a compact guide that fans out and displays 100 different patterns. This tells the piece size for each segment of a block.

Quilt projects included tend to favor more modern patterns and colors, although some traditional projects are included.

This book has some really great pictures and explainations to help with all aspects of getting a quilt top quilted and choosing the supplies to do it with. If you haven't actually seen someone do a quilt stitch, a book is not going to be able to show you how, but it's better than nothing. I have seen someone quilt, but not much. At least now I have a good quide and have been able to experiment with what I have read and seen in this book. I am glad I bought this book.

I highly recommend this book for all levels of hand quilters. Lots of great tips along with graphic examples. I have other books but this is the one that I turn to most often for information.

This book is all about handquilting, and gives great information on the entire process from choosing batting, threads, thimbles, and basting methods, and includes color photos for each step explained. Handquilting is time consuming, but is by no means hard to learn. This book will provide beginners with all the information they need, and is an excellent volume to own for reference.

This is an excellent book, with photos and tips on every page. There are sections on thimbles, markers, batting, frames, and hoops. Skill sections provide detailed instructions along with the photos for basting, starting, stopping, and sliding your stitch. Additional sections discuss trapunto, stippling, country style quilting, and tying. Exercises and practice ideas are provided to learn the techniques presented.

The best chapter explains that anxiety producing phrase, "quilt as desired"! I also really appreciated the photos of beginner, intermediate and prize-winning quilting. It made me feel better about what I can do now and gave me a goal to work toward.

I found this book to be an excellent resource! The instructions are easy to follow, yet detailed and the many photos are very helpful. It's like having a quilting teacher at home with you all the time.

this book explains alot. if u are a quilter i would definetly get it. answered some of my unanswered questions....
A MUST FOR QUILTERS.......

Katie Pasquini Masopust's Ghost Layers & Color Washes tells how to add layers of color to a traditional quilt pattern, using the block method and applique to combine fabrics. Photos of lovely quilts abound in color.

I have been quilting for a long time, and have a large library of quilt books. I use most of them to flip through and draw inspiration from the pictures. It's been a long time since something inspired me to drop everything and try a new technique, but that's exactly what this book did.

This is a truly fascinating method for making intriguing quilts. My favorite part is the clear process for getting transparency to actually work.

Kudos to Katie Pasquini Masopust for tackling a most daunting task: Teaching the intimidating concept of art-quilting. By breaking down this theoretical artistic venue into three easy steps: Color Wash, Base Layer, and Ghost Layer, those of us wishing to venture into textile art using our quilting skills will appreciate her methodical and consistent approach. Katie's diagrams and photographs are extensive and thorough. Most appreciated are her example photographs done on a black background, making them much easier to see. This book is packed full of examples, starting with beautiful photographs, followed by their corresponding abstract, artistic quilting interpretations. Katie has not missed a step or technique, and though her book may appear a bit complex at the onset, careful review reveals her clear and concise instructions and explanations. Katie makes a most difficult artistic venture simple and understandable to even the beginning art quilter. All of Katie's techniques can be transferred to embellished clothing, as well, so her instructional information is timeless and span the entire creative sewing spectrum. Hats off to Katie Pasquini Masopust and her "Ghost Layers & Color Washes"!

This book changes all the rules of "difficult" quilting. Katie writes such wonderful, easy to understand (and DO!!!) instructions! I don't think a beginner quilter would want to take this on until she/he has done some quilting for a while, but those of us who have been around for a while and want a new technique, GET THIS BOOK!!!