Quilting Books

It was the first of the several books to arrive that I ordered on one day. Condition was exactly as stated.

Excellent details. This book helps to free you up, so that you can spend more time on the creative process. Once you master her techniques, your work just seems to flow.

This book is a great resource for anyone who is making or has made the transition from traditional to freely expressed quilts. The author gives really clear instructions on how to form curves in both the quilt construction and the borders. The curves are all done with the topstitched method, using freezer paper, so there is no seam matching. Her own quilts are colourful and exuberant, and her passion comes through on every page. There are very clear instructions at each stage, and patterns for three small quilts to try out some of the ideas. It would not be suitable for complete beginners, but is not scarily difficult.

Lots of great ideas and techniques. I've just started doing fiber arts/art quilts and this book has been very helpful.

I prefer improvising and it really liberates my skills. Thanks for the useful tips to make it easier.

I have been quilting for about 7 years and I now cry at all the selvages I threw away. I could have made tons of quilts!

This book is so wonderful and such a great way to be "green" even when quilting. The proccess is so easy (beginners will be fine), but looks so unique and wonderful.

Karen explains the process with step-by-step pictures and great final pictures as well. I even e-mailed Karen about using flannel selvages and she e-mailed me right back and said she hadn't tried flannel yet, but she encouraged me to do so and send in pictures to her website. I recommend for all quilters!!!

This little book gives such a novel idea for using the selvage edges that most of us quilters just look at, then cut off and dump in the waste basket. There are so many beautiful fabrics, and they come with the company name, sometimes the artist and their line of fabric plus all the colors that were used in the fabric in little circles, all on the selvage. Now here is a great way to fit these selvages, with a small bit of the original fabric, into many interesting quilt patterns. I've already cut a pile of selvages and am looking forward to my first 'selvage quilt'.

Karen Griska's QUILTS FROM THE SELVAGE EDGE offers tips on using selvages in quilting projects. Quilt piecers can save money and use discarded possibilities to produce lovely quilted results using this discussion of fast, easy quilt production. Projects are accompanied by color photos and sidebars of information exploring the entire process of using selvage edges in complete quilts.

I have been in awe of Karen's multitude of talents for some time, so it wasn't any surprise to me to see her latest quilt idea. It is a winner for sure! Karen has gone way beyond the scope of normal imagination, and has come up with a wonderul way to use what until now, most people discarded. The book is beautifully illustrated, and the format makes it easy to follow. It is an experience in innovative fabric use. Give it a try, and join the new wave of using every bit of your fabric.

This book is worth every penny! The quilts are amazing and they are easy to make. There is a Log Cabin, a Tree-of-Life, Tumbling Blocks, a Pineapple, a Basket Weave, and a Star quilt. Thirteen in all. They look complicated but really aren't! The instructions are clear and simple. You can easily see how these quilts go together just by looking at the step-by-step pictures.

I bought this book a week ago and I finished my first selvage quilt already, a Log Cabin. It came out really well and inspired me to create my own design. What I really like about this book is that you can quickly learn enough to create your own designs. Also, I was glad to see the photo of a selvage quilt after machine washing and drying. It looked fine. So I'm hooked! This is so much fun.

The Foreword by Mark Lipinski (Quilter's Home magazine) is hilarious!

"Quilts from the Selvage Edge" is beautifully done and full of inspiration. Definitely one of my favorites, a 5-star quilting book!

At first I was kind of surprised because this book is very thin, almost just a leaflet, but the quilts in it are exactly what I was looking for as a beginning quilter. I've already made one wall quilt and I love it. I had to refer to another book on machine quilting for instructions on layering, quilting and binding my quilt, because the book basically just tells you how to make the tops, but the patterns are really nice and I'm definitely going to make more of them. Most patterns give instructions for full sized and baby/wall quilts. If you are hooked on charm packs like I am, I think you'll really like this book. The quilts are simple enough that you can use your charm packs up quickly and then buy more!

Konda does a splendid job of presenting her instructions for easy quilts made with the newest rage in fabrics "charm squares" or just scraps from your stash.
The photography alone is worth the price of the book.
If you are a beginning quilter, or an "old pro" this is quite an invaluable resource book for your quilting library.

This is a great book with fast and beautiful projects, I put a quilt top together in 2 days (sewing machine). The only thing there is no conversions for larger sizes, you would have to do the math for yourself.

There are 8 patterns in this book that can be put together easily using any of the many 5x5 inch charm packs. The instructions are very easy to follow, the best I've seen. Just get your squares, open the book and go. It's so easy! Very helpful and well done.

The quilts in this book are all super fast to make! A beginner can make any of these quilts. You can use charm packs or fat quarters. I enjoyed this book so much that I had to get "Simply Charming Two" that has even more fun patterns.

Marie Bostwick's talented skills as a writer take on new focus as she sets her latest book in contemporary times. Her backdrops are a small town, its community, a quilting shop and circle, and four female characters. Evelyn Dixon, whose unexpected divorce has shaken her up, is driving to New England from Texas to see the fall season. She stops in New Bern, Connecticut, to spend the night and while walking around town steps into an alley. As she looks into an abandoned building, she imagines what this space might have in store for her. With grit and determination, she decides to move there and open a quilting shop.

Evelyn meets a local restaurant owner, Charlie Donnelly, who becomes a wonderful supporter of her and her shop, Cobbled Court Quilts. As she talks with him about her goals for the establishment, she realizes that she hopes to create a community for women. And she finds that the perfect way to begin doing so is to host an event that fall. Women will come together to piece a block that will become part of a larger quilt, which will then be auctioned off to benefit breast cancer research.

Evelyn designs her own quilt block, which she calls "Basket of Blessings." What she doesn't know as she puts her heart and soul into this endeavor is that it is about to have an even more personal meaning than she ever imagined. The day before the festivities, she is diagnosed with breast cancer.

While an exhausted Evelyn shows three women an appliqué technique after the event (which was very successful), she pricks her finger and blurts out her diagnosis. Margo Matthews, with her philosophy of "being put on earth to help one another," enlists the other two ladies to help Evelyn. Pretty soon all are involved in Evelyn's shop, her cancer treatment and each other's lives.

All of these new friends are working through their own struggles. Abigail Burgess Wynne, the wealthiest woman in town, is widowed and alone. Though thought of as aloof, Abigail is respected due to her donations to the community. Her niece, Liza, is mourning the death of her mother, who was also Abigail's sister. She is a talented artist and comes to New Bern when she quits college and has been caught shoplifting. For 13 months, her aunt is responsible for her and she must stay out of trouble as ordered by the local judge. Margo has just been downsized out of her job and is hoping to find a new one.

As a way of saying thank you to each of them, Evelyn forms a quilting circle for her new friends. As they work together on a quilt, their friendship grows and changes each of them. Liza begins to recognize her own talent as an artist. Margo, the organizer and marketer, keeps the store going. And Abigail finally talks with Liza about her mother and their past together.

However, Evelyn's cancer diagnosis requires more surgery. What will happen to the shop? Her friends help out. Her son arrives from his high-tech job, and even her ex-husband makes an appearance. However, the small town and its surrounding population may not be enough to keep her business going.

Just as quilters patch, design and sew, and select a pattern to make a quilt, so do the characters in this novel stitch their lives into new patterns. The new design for each of their lives makes A SINGLE THREAD one of hope, joy and enduring friendships.

--- Reviewed by Jennifer McCord

In Fort Worth, Texas, Evelyn Dixon thought her life was pretty good. That is until she figuratively receives two shotgun blasts into her gut. First her husband informs her he is leaving her; second she learns she has breast cancer.

Needing to get away, Evelyn moves to New Bern, Connecticut where she opens up a quilting store. As she begins to heal, Abigail Burgess, her niece Liza, and Margot Matthews enter her store. Each has issues with Abigail and Liza struggling with the sudden death of the latter's mom and Margot looking for a job hopes quilting will bring her fresh contacts. These four begin to bond one stitch at a time.

Although the inspiring single thread that runs through this well written uplifting character study is not new as there are a bunch of examples out there, Marie Bostwick provides a warm look at starting over while coping with at best a life changing emotional issue. The story line is driven by four women who each are coping with difficult poignant problems that lead to them finding a sisterly bond with one another; as the power of friendship helps each of them deal with the deck dealt them.

Harriet Klausner

A wonderful story of friendship, bonding and how life's upsets can be blessings in disguise.
Great characters. I especially loved Abigail. The author had a good sense of place and throughout the story I felt like I was right there in the quilt shop with the women.
I'm not a quilter, but wish I had more hours in my day so I could pursue this wonderful craft.

I just finished this book this morning, but would have finished it last night if I didn't have to get up this morning to send the kids to school. It's been awhile since I've gotten a book where it just kept my interest from the first page to the last. I am glad to report that this book, Bostwick's first contemporary book, fits the bill. Bostwick is more known for her historical fiction and now, she has jumped into a contemporary arena and I am excited. This book is just absolutely wonderful. It has in-depth looks of two main characters, who are so different from one another as far as one can see. There is Evelyn, a woman whose husband divorced her after 30 years of marriage. She leaves Texas to live in a small New England village to open up a quilting shop. Then there is Abigail, a wealthy woman who keep people at a distance, not daring to let anyone get too close to her. They began the most unlikely of friendships along with Abigail's niece, Liza, and another woman, Margot, who has been let go of her job in NYC and moved to New Bern, Connecticut.

When Evelyn finds out that she has breast cancer, her entire world seems to have fallen apart especially since she hasn't been in New Bern for very long. The other women are drawn in to help her throughout the entire time Evelyn was fighting cancer and together, they discover truths about themselves that they didn't even realize that they were harboring. The events brought them all closer together in such a positive way, that it makes the reader long for cozy friendships like these women have, through thick and thin. It is about four women staying close to one another and while the cancer subject can be heart-wrenching, it is an easy read, very cozy and very comforting. It is almost impossible to write about a subject matter without getting too maudlin about it, but Bostwick did a great job of doing so.

They first got together to make blocks for a quilting auction. Evelyn was going to send the finished quilt off to Koman's Foundation and the four women became fast friends. Evelyn and Abigail had to do some soul-searching before the end of the book, but the other two women's stories are just as relevant. I am hoping to read more of Margot and Liza in the future. Quilting is an art and it is not an exact art. If you like quilting or like to read about quilters, this book is PERFECT for you. If you know of someone who is going through cancer or if you are, this book may be the one for you. She touches the subject gently and with respect as well as delving into emotions that Evelyn faced, but at the same time, she isn't melodramatic and sentimental. It is just a lovely book and a lovely tribute to women who have suffered cancer. It is a frightening disease and Bostwick tackles that subject with grace and gentle humor.

I am so looking forward to her next book which should be out in 2009 and if I read the excerpt right, it'll be about a domestic violence survivor. The quilting theme will still be there (which I would love to learn but need to find the time to do so!) entwining with the gentle sense of grace and faith that Bostwick is known for. If you need something to read, I highly suggest this one. It is about faith, courage, friendship and love. What more does an avid reader need?

10/24/08

A Single Thread is a beautiful book. I think it will speak to so many women - women married and divorced, women who have achieved dreams and women who have packed dreams away, women who have been left by men, and women who have had to start all over at one point, or many points, in their lives. Evelyn's a great character, finely drawn, and Abigail is so real I can see her and hear her clearly in my head. So much of what Abigail and Evelyn say rings so true, so authentic, I almost had to laugh. It's difficult to write with different voices and to make the characters sound different from each other, but Marie Bostwick has done a super job with it. Don't be scared away by some of the real life problems these ladies encounter, it's handled well and you'll keep wanting to read...

I happily read the book straight through. This tale gently connects a young teen to her people in the not too distant past. A delightful yarn that left me in a dream-like state reminiscing of my own grandmother sharing the stories of her childhood. Ah, if only the old quilts could talk. The author has pulled together many scraps of stories to give a voice to one Oregon quilt and inspires us to find out more about our own family stories. The real tips neatly included remind us to teach our young people what we know. We would all benefit to have a caring relative to pass forward the stories of each generation. Everyone deserves to have their own Uncle Bobbie to buffer the rapid change of today's world. Ms. Blomgren reminds us to reach out with her lovely story of fiction based on fact. The book concludes with full instructions to make the butterfly quilt should you be moved to create your own piece of Americana history.

This is a historic tale of a Butterfly quilt and the little girl who made it. Any young child will enjoy this book but even if you're not 13, you will enjoy the historical details of the quilt's story.

This is a story of a young girl who never lived to be a teenager but who had a talent for sewing. She never got to put the squares together to complete the quilt and they got passed down the generations until they caught one little girl's attention.

She joined a quilting group of older ladies and learned how to make these historic squares into a quilt. She also learned about the little girl that made them through letters to her uncle. For both the uncle and the little girl, it was a trail of memories and learning what other generations did.

When the quilt was completed, it was hers to keep. But did she? Read THE TALE OF ALICE'S QUILT to find out . But don't stop there. The book also contains the pattern for the very quilt the story is all about. It includes the template for the butterflies, the material and cutting list and how to do the appliqués. The instructions for putting it all together are easy to follow with plenty of graphics to help you along.

This is a charming story for young girls about making connections across generations. Alice's discovery of pieces of an old family quilt leads her to meet new people and create closer ties with her own family, past and present. This book would make a great gift for children and grandchildren of quilters!

This is a beautifully told, gentle story that captures the wonder and sense of kinship a young person can experience through the discovery of an ancestor who is brought back to life through memory and the gift of something left behind. In this book the gift takes the form of the pieces of a quilt started by one young Alice many years before the birth of another Alice--her great-niece. The second Alice decides to finish the quilt and learn of the life of her great-aunt who died at the age of twelve. The work on the quilt and what she decides to do with it when it's completed would warm anyone's heart, but the fact that the tale comes from actual events in the author's life makes it even more poignant. And an added gift to the reader: the instructions for making the beautiful butterfly quilt that connects the two Alices.
I've greatly enjoyed Jennifer Blomgren's other children's books, but I think this is my favorite. It's the first that includes her own lovely watercolor illustrations and can be treasured by absolutely any age group.

The "Tale of Alice's Quilt" is a charmingly positive story about generosity and care that works on many levels. The author uses a true story of a quilt made over two generations to knit present and past people together. She shows the reader the connections between the young and old and the continuous fabric of life and family in a way that a young reader can appreciate. Although I will not be making the quilt myself, it seems to be clearly laid out in the back of the book. I do enjoy going to quilt shows frequently and will see quilting in a new light after reading this memorable and uplifting tale.

This book is a must have for Temari stitchers. It has a beautiful cover and the photos inside are incredible. The instructions are very easy to understand.

Those of you who own Diana Vandervoorts' other books will be delighted to add this to your collection! This book features some unique and new designs for the English-speaking temari enthusiasts. Even if you don't speak English, she has provided plenty of step-by-step illustrations. I really enjoy the new aspect she has introduced with ribbons and fabric. Now I know what to do with all the silk kimono reminants I have! This is a book I will enjoy for some time to come.

this is a wonderful book - I had not heard of this type of crafting earlier, and the women at the local fabric shops looked at me a little funny when I told them what I was buyng all the colored ribbons, threads, charms and such for, but this is a really neat artform!

it also is every bit as easy as claimed. My very first ball turned out well. I'm off to collect the earlier Temari books now. :)

This fourth book by Diana Vandervoort contains some new applications of the craft, using ribbons, trims, fabric, etc., to offer some very easy results for the newcomer, and variations for the more experienced even if they do stray somewhat from traditional Temari embroidery. There are embroidered projects as well... if you were looking though to expand into some more difficult designs, it's a bit short.

This is a wonderful book that illustrates the techniques needed to make these beautiful balls. The author is very familiar with the craft and writes in a style that can be understood easily. I let this book sit on a shelf for quite some time before I got myself motivated. I am sorry now because I truly love creating these wonderful treasures. Buy this book and learn a new and interesting craft.

This is a wonderful book for quilters and nonquilters alike. The content is especially helpful for someone who is just learning to quilt and needs a resource to refer to. The pictures are beautiful and the book is very easy to follow. This would be a great Christmas gift idea for any quilter.

This book is the one stop shop for quilters - makes sense of everything that all quilters need to know - both beginners and advanced. A wonderful goldmine!!!

After many years of wanting to quilt, I finally decided to give it a try. I chose Thimbleberries Beginner's Luck because of the quality of the projects and the ease of use. My results....a beautiful quilt that is sure to become a family heirloom. The projects are beautifully laid out with step-by-step directions and many helpful hints for success. I can't wait to start my next quilt!

This quilt book is awesome for the beginner ot the experienced quilter. You can have so many finished looks with the Little Boy Blue quilt. The quilts are very easy and the instructions are very easy to understand. Also,Lynette has some great tips for quilting throughout the book no matter what skill level you are. A must have for all quilters!

I really enjoyed ths book - easy to read but informative. Very attractively laid out, and enjoyable.

A fantastic book of classic quilts that anyone would enjoy. My mother and I adore the beautiful quilts in this book, and the way the book is set up is absolutely loveley. Each page is a beautiful piece of artwork in and of itself. Once the quilts are finished, they are even more stunning than the pages show. Have fun with another fabulous book from Thimbleberries!

Book is delightful - full color pages - beautiful quilts - great quaility for the price

Thimbleberries has done it again. This is a great collection for quilters of all levels.

This book has got to be the best quilting book I own. I would've given it 10 stars. The quilts are wonderful, the patterns easy to follow and the pictures throughout beautiful. I like Lynette's easy, "home-spun" attitude toward home decorating and would recommend this book to anyone.

In Collection Of Classic Quilts: Quilting Inspirations For The Home, quilting expert Lynette Jensen gathers together under one cover 26 classical "Thimbleberries" (R) quit designs and presents them with meticulous instructions and full color photographs especially suited for anyone seeking inspiration for their own quilted creations. Written for quilters of all skill and experience levels, Collection Of Classic Quilts is very highly recommended for dedicated needlecraft enthusiasts.

This Thimbleberries book is a must. The book contains over 140 pages of easy detailed instructions to make the beginner quilter a success. Each of the 22 projects are easy for beginners and intermediate quilters. Pillows, table runners, place mats, wall hangings and quilts for every room. Motifs include apples, pumpkins, oak leaves, baskets, mittens and more. Try these projects and your friends and family will think you a genious.

Lynette Jensen is known for her warm and inviting designs, and of all her books, I believe this one is great for beginner's who want to put a quick slash of color and warmth in their homes on a budget. With Housewarming, she teaches us how to make simple, traditional quilted projects for every room in our homes (including a shower curtain for the bathroom!), and every season. Each project has step-by-step directions and a side bar with decorating tips that relate directly to the project being discussed. There are also inspirational messages dispersed throughout on how you can create a welcome and inviting tone with quilts in your home. Her directions are precise, written in simple and easy-to-follow language that doesn't confuse beginners the way most books do. She also has an illustrated reference guide in the back that covers quilting basics relatively well.

My favorites: (I really love them all!): Folk Art Flowers. a 22-inch wallhanging with its pretty mixture of blue, gold, red and green prints; Tulips, a 30 x 40 inch wallhanging and a true gardener's delight!; Star Patch a 24-inch square wallhanging in brillant gold, red, beige and black prints (my personal favorite!); and Hearts in the Corner, a 17-inch square reminiscent of Victorian times.

Yes, I love the overall theme of the book: How to make your home a welcome and inviting haven year round by decorating with quilts... but I REALLY love that this is a perfect quilting premier for beginners!

5 Stars. Enjoy!

This is the third book I've bought by Lynette Jensen and it is my favorite. Not only does she give patterns for earth toned, home warming projects--she gives tips on how to display each quilt to its full potential in your home. I'm a beginning quilter with limited time and appreciate Lynette's clear, step by step method. She numbers each step--so if I need to stop in the middle of a project--I don't get lost when I go back to it. Also, her directions for rotary cutting are logical and fit the size of standard fabric. I hate cutting out odd size pieces for a pattern and the author does not make me do this. Whenever possible the dimensions fit cutting right across the fabric as it comes off the bolt. The sidebars have helpful suggestions and amusing stories. The color plates of the projects are clear and large enough to refer to when making a quilt. There are projects for wall hangings,lap quilts, bed quilts and even a table runner(a sunflower theme), a Christmas Stocking, and a shower curtain(nine patch). My favorites in this book are: Oak Leaf Basket(wall hanging--pieced and large applique--I'm going to make this one for my home--but I can see it in a mountain cabin too), Hide Away (small wall hanging of a bird house), Star Patch (small wallhanging--24" square of a star surrounded with minature nine patch. I may use this pattern for a large central square in a Saturday Sampler I'm working on), Little Red House (a small quilt with a pieced house that doesn't look too complicated for me),and Cherry Basket(I must have this for my bed! It's a variation on the flower basket--but has cherries instead. I will probably use fall colors instead of her spring colors although the spring colors are lovely.) I actually love every quilt in this book, but these are my favorites and the ones I'll try to make.

Quilts in wonderful warm colors for the entire house. The items are constructed of Thimbleberries fabrics designed by Lynette Jensen. There are projects of all sizes and abilities with great instructions. The construction is easy and fun to do. In the fall it great to have a new book with interesting quilt related items for the whole family using many types of fabrics, cottons, flannels and plaids. The photographs will help you to find endless ways to warm your house.

This book is wonderful! Full of great patterns in all sizes. A little bit of applique in the usual Thimbleberries style. Great smaller projects that will look wonderful when completed! I enjoy this book as much as her older ones!

THis is the perfect book for people who like to look at old quilts; I love them, they are traditional quilts with stories about people from back then, and very interesting photos. I bought 2 books, one for my mom in GErmany, one for me, and we talk back and forth about the different pages. I think this is the most wonderful book ever! A happy-maker

Aptly edited by Margaret Aldrich and featuring contributions by Alice Walker, Terry McMillan, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Whitney Otto, Patricia J. Cooper, and Norma Bradley Allen, The Old Quilt: A Heartwarming Celebration Of Quilts And Quilting Memories is a coffee-table sized anthology of stories and memoirs relating to quilts, quilt folklore, and history to intrigue quilters of all predilections. Lavish color photographs, artwork, quilt patterns, and even the occasional cartoon liven the tales with dazzling visual appeal. Wry stories and incredible illustrations make The Old Quilt truly a "must" for any needlecrafting enthusiast of quilts and quilting!

THIS OLD QUILT is a delightful patchwork of quilts, stories, art illustrations and vintage photographs. I was fascinated from the first moment and didn't want to put the book down.

There are five chapters in THIS OLD QUILT and they offer stories about learning to quilt; the quilting traditions of the Amish, Hopi Indians and African Americans; the warmth and love that comes from homemade quilts; the camaraderie of quilting bees; and many lovely stories and poems concerning the American tradition of quilting.

I was so happy to see many of the paintings of Sandi Wickersham that were used to illustrate this book. Sandi lives close by and much of her work is indicative of my area of Virginia. I own a few of her prints and it was fun to find them featured in THIS OLD QUILT. Several other artists including Diane Phalen's work was also used in the book. Their colorful and detailed quilting scenes add an extra layer of depth and pleasure to the book.

I poured over the vintage photographs that are mostly black and white or color enhanced. The ladies from the past are shown displaying their work or sitting among friends and quilting together. One 1936 Depression Era photograph is so striking! It's of a lady standing on the porch of a wooden cabin and displaying her gorgeous quilt that was made in the Dresden Plate pattern. The viewer senses that inside that unpainted cabin, life was probably pretty difficult, but this lady was able to make a work of art out of scraps, and a picture of her beautiful quilt endures for all of us to admire.

There are many lovely stories to read and enjoy, of both fact and fiction. My favorites are: HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT by Whitney Otto, THE PERSIAN PICKLE CLUB by Sandra Dallas and HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW by Jacqueline Tobin. THIS OLD QUILT is a treasure trove of quilting, memories and lovely pictures. I'm so happy that I treated myself to this endearing book.

It has been said that "Every quilt tells a story." This Old Quilt tells 'The story of every quilt.' The book warms the hearts and educates the minds of quilters and non-quilters, lovers of the art and collectors of lore. As every enthusiastic quilter, collector of quilts and lover of history can tell you, there is an amazing history within the squares of each handmade quilt and in each individual pattern. The artists very spirit goes into each individual stitch, into every created square, and full circle into the completion of the pattern. Some quilts tell stories, some relay history, some give direction to the wayward and some point the direction to freedom. The editor of this collection sews together a wonderful array of memories, essays, short stories, lore, and historical accounts of quilts involved at every stage from a wide variety of writers. I highly recommend this collection to anyone interested in quilting and also to those of us who just enjoy reading a great book under the warmth of an old quilt. A heartwarming and inspiring collection of interesting facts, experiences, fiction, and heritage lays waiting in these pages. Wrap yourself up in your favorite old quilt, pour yourself a warm 'cup o' joe' and enjoy these intriguing and heartwarming stories in front of a simmering fire. You will love learning something new.

This book is a necessity for anyone who enjoys not only
quilting but the art of crafts. It is wonderfully written
and illustrated and successfully portrays the beauty that
is captured through the art of quilt making.