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Title: Quilts from the Quiltmaker's Gift: 20 Traditional Patterns for a New Generation of Generous Quiltmakers by Joanne Larsen Line, Nancy Loving Tubesing, Gail De Marcken ISBN: 0-439-30909-3 Publisher: Pfeifer-Hamilton Pub Pub. Date: January, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (25 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Treasure for Every Quilter
Comment: "Quilts from the Quiltmaker's Gift" is undoubtably the most beautiful quilting book I have seen yet. Based on the recently published children's story, "The Quiltmaker's Gift", which is also a treasure, this book includes patterns and directions for making 20 traditional quilts. What impressed me the most when I first picked up this book was the gorgeous look and feel of the pages. Upon closer inspection, I have found the directions for each quilt to be very clear and easy to follow. Directions and fabric requirements are given for a lap, double and queen size quilt for each pattern. I especially like the way the authors have shown each quilt in at least 2 different color schemes and sometimes a variation of the pattern. An added feature of this book is the interesting historical background information on each quilt block. Also helpful are the design challenges which give you tips and suggestions for fabric choices, block settings, borders, etc. I would highly recommend this book to any experienced or novice quilter.
Rating: 4
Summary: Beautiful book
Comment: Both "The Quiltmaker's Gift" & "Quilts from The Quiltmaker's Gift" are incredibly beautiful, the illustrations absolutely stunning, the colors rich, the pictures unique. Every time you look at them, you see something you didn't notice before. The story is touching; the quilt patterns are common, but uncommonly presented. You don't HAVE to use the fabric line, but it's wonderful. There are some errors, the quiltmakersgift site has corrections.
Rating: 5
Summary: An Art-Quilt Look for Traditional Patterns
Comment: This book contains clear instructions for traditional quilt designs. The quilts photographed are definitely art-quilt in their style, so the quilter who wants to get that look while using beloved old-fashioned patterns will find this book a treasure. There are also a number of suggestions for different approaches in a "Design Challenge" section for each quilt. Some quilts show different sets, and all show varied color and fabric combinations. This allows even beginning quilters to be adventurous without worrying too much about spoiling their fabric -- there are enough illustrations that you can visualize how your own choices will look.
The directions are clear, with plenty of illustrations to show exactly how the pieces go together. Quick cutting techniques are used, and there are many helpful tips about pressing and stitching. The general instruction section is also very good, with much more information than most quilting books (there are even stretches for those marathon quilters). The charts apparently have some errors -- though I never follow patterns exactly enough to have found them -- but with that warning in mind, I think this would be a good candidate for your first or your only quilting book.
The book itself is beautiful, and the historical notes are interesting. I also liked the fact that each quilt pattern includes notes warning the quilter about which parts may be difficult.
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Title: Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau, Gail De Marcken ISBN: 0439309107 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: More Quilts From The Quiltmaker's Gift by Joanne Larsen Line, Jeff Brumbeau, Gail de Marken ISBN: 0439519519 Publisher: Orchard Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: Quiltmaker's Gift Box by Jeff Brumbeau, Gail De Marcken, Scholastic Books ISBN: 0439337291 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Miss Hunnicutt's Hat by Jeff Brumbeau, Gail De Marcken, Gail Marcken ISBN: 0439318955 Publisher: Orchard Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Quilting Activities Across the Curriculum (Grades 1-3) by Wendy Buchberg ISBN: 0590965581 Publisher: Scholastic Professional Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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