As most of you know, I have a day job as a librarian which allows me to make quilts (and keeps a roof over my head and food on the table).
I'm writing to ask for your recommendations for quilting books to add to the collection. There are some conditions for these recommendations:
we already have the basics (Fons & Porter's Complete Guide; Quilts Qults Quilts; Judith Baker Montano on crazy quilting, the Dummies and Complete Idiot's guides, Harriet Hargrave, Diane Gaudynski, Sharyn Craig)
I'm seeking quilt books published in the last two years (2007/2008/2009)
these need to be books, such as those published by Martingale/That Patchwork Place, C&T, or Krause (among other publishers) (you can tell if they're books, rather than leaflets, when they have ISBNs (international standard book numbers)
no fiction (e.g. Jennifer Chiaverini and Earlene Fowler, etc.)
How nice of you to ask! Let us recommend 'Geometrical Quilts' by Pat Storey. Published by Tarquin Publications. ISBN 978-1-899618-83-5 (and beneath that is written 90000). The author is our own Pat on the Hill. Pat's book is glorious, gorgeous and wonderful. If you are wanting a book telling 17 ways to quilt a potholder, this book isn't it. Pat's book is a cut above those. (LOL, sorry.) Her book isn't for beginners either; this one is for quilters who want to be great. Polly
"Nann" As most of you know, I have a day job as a librarian which allows me
Actually there are two (perhaps three) which could be done by beginners!! But I'd love to 'move people forward', and challenge their ideas of their own capabilities! . In message , Polly Esther writes
Anything Barbara Brackman is wonderful imo. Her encyclopedia is tops and a basic must have. A new one is Flora Botanica. It showed up for mother's day but still is in the pkg. so I can't give a review yet. I enjoy historical quilt type books but no others around here are as new as you are looking for. Piece by Piece Machine Applique by Sharon Schamber is a good newer book. On a budget, I usually get older stuff for my home library off half.com. Taria
Oh my.... Well depends on if you want basic how-to, technique or project books. And pieced and/or appliqued. A few of my current favorites are: Strip Pieced Quilts: Easy Designs from Just 6 Fabrics by Maaike Bakker. Martingale, ISBN:1-56477-639-5 every quilt is made from strips of 6 fabrics, plus extra for borders, sometimes an accent fabric, and so on. I have made 5 of the patterns up, some of them more than once. It has been out for a few years (copyright 2005) but it is still available. Great book, easy to make but dramatic looking quilts.
Loose Change: Quilts from Nickels, Dimes and Fat Quarters, by Claudia Plett and LeAnn Weaver. Martingale (late 2008, I first saw it in January '09). Another one I have made 3 from for class samples, have several others I want to use for classes. Uses pre-cuts or scraps, plus yardage. (I have used regular quarter yards for some instead of fat quarters. But it is designed to use fat quarters fairly efficiently for some of the quilts.)
A Patrick Lose Christmas, by Patrick Lose. C & T Publishing. (2008) Mostly applique projects,with some pieced borders, at least one pieced quilt. Several sizes of projects, from small pillow covers to larger quilts. Options for using the same applique design in different ways. Also has a recipe that is supposed to be an excellent snack...."Caramel Christmas Mix", that is a sweet "Chex mix" thing. (Any recipe that starts with 2 pounds of brown sugar and one pound of butter, not margarine, has to be rich and good. )
Another "simple but dramatic" book is Radiant Sunshine and Shadows by ........(names escape me. and they just spoke at one of groups a month ago, when I bought the book. ) (I think it is, maybe, Young and Frost????)
And a basic beginner/reference is also Your First Quilt Book, or It Should Be, by Carol Doak. great basics for hand and machine.
I love making suggestions for spending other people's money!!!
Have fun, Pati, > As most of you know, I have a day job as a librarian which allows me
I would consider French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller (C & T Pub). It was published in 2006 & I picked it up last year, with the intention of making one in a class. I think I ended up in the hospital, so haven't made one yet, but it's high on my To Do list!
Pauline Northern California
Loose Change: Quilts from Nickels, Dimes and Fat Quarters, by Claudia Plett and LeAnn Weaver. Martingale (late 2008, I first saw it in January '09). Another one I have made 3 from for class samples, have several others I want to use for classes. Uses pre-cuts or scraps, plus yardage. (I have used regular quarter yards for some instead of fat quarters. But it is designed to use fat quarters fairly efficiently for some of the quilts.)
A Patrick Lose Christmas, by Patrick Lose. C & T Publishing. (2008) Mostly applique projects,with some pieced borders, at least one pieced quilt. Several sizes of projects, from small pillow covers to larger quilts. Options for using the same applique design in different ways. Also has a recipe that is supposed to be an excellent snack...."Caramel Christmas Mix", that is a sweet "Chex mix" thing. (Any recipe that starts with 2 pounds of brown sugar and one pound of butter, not margarine, has to be rich and good. )
Another "simple but dramatic" book is Radiant Sunshine and Shadows by ........(names escape me. and they just spoke at one of groups a month ago, when I bought the book. ) (I think it is, maybe, Young and Frost????)
And a basic beginner/reference is also Your First Quilt Book, or It Should Be, by Carol Doak. great basics for hand and machine.
I love making suggestions for spending other people's money!!!
Have fun, Pati, > As most of you know, I have a day job as a librarian which allows me
On Tue, 12 May 2009 13:50:35 -0500, Nann wrote (in article ):
I just bought one called Heirlom Machine Sewing for Quilters by Susan Stewart. I've always liked all the pretty laces and such, but have no need for little girls dresses or fancy camisoles for myself. But this looks doable and I'm sure I could find a new spot for a quilt.
Susan Cleveland's "Piping Hot Curves" (ISBN 978-0-9782801-0-8) is a unique technique that I haven't seen anywhere else. Her directions are very detailed, precise, and easy to follow. She has a new book "Marvelous Miters" (ISBN 978-0-9782801-1). I haven't seen it yet, but I have done her Shadow Box pattern, which has a lot of miters. She makes it quite easy. She self-publishes so her books may be a bit harder to find. They are available on her website
Julia > As most of you know, I have a day job as a librarian which allows me
Oh Roberta, how very nice of you. I was thrilled to see your Von Koch's Snowflake when you gave us a link to something else the other day. Thank you. You are the only person (so far!) to have made this one >g< . In message , Roberta writes
While not published in the last couple of years Linda Franz's books are very good. The second comes with a DVD etc. I know her work is considered advanced but you also want variety. Her books aren't inexpensive and I always think a library should have books that perhaps not everyone can afford. (That's one reason I go to the library and am frustrated that the books I can't afford are not there either!)
Yes Linda Franz's Mom and I used to be neighbours. Nancy
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