Helpful Score: 1
Instructions are not particularly clear, and the projects pictured are not particularly interesting. This could be more a reflection of what was popular when the book was published, but I don't think I will use it much as a resource.
good book. I have been collecting quilting books for a long time and need to weed out somne of the ones I think I will never use. Want to let others enjoy them. Nice projects and useful information.
So many ideas packed into one slim volume!
The author encourages you to use your own imagination, and gives examples that can be used directly or for inspiration.
Quilting is adapted to such diverse uses as clothing, lampshades, bags, potholders, tablecloths, unusual wallhangings, egg cozies, soft sculpture, and toys.
Ideas for clothing include using quilting techniques to repair clothing, and reusing the clothing in other ways. Ideas are borrowed from many cultures--one example is the simplified necklines of American Indians. No cloth is cut from the neckline--it is just folded back to make a collar. This can be done without a pattern.
Much use is made of transparent and translucent fabrics for special effects.
One technique I especially liked was the beautiful ribbon stars. I also liked the applique with crazy-quilt type created fabric used in a mola style.
It is unfortunate that most of the photographs are in black and white, although there are color plates scattered throughout.
There are some very interesting old quilts used to illustrate her points.
The author encourages you to use your own imagination, and gives examples that can be used directly or for inspiration.
Quilting is adapted to such diverse uses as clothing, lampshades, bags, potholders, tablecloths, unusual wallhangings, egg cozies, soft sculpture, and toys.
Ideas for clothing include using quilting techniques to repair clothing, and reusing the clothing in other ways. Ideas are borrowed from many cultures--one example is the simplified necklines of American Indians. No cloth is cut from the neckline--it is just folded back to make a collar. This can be done without a pattern.
Much use is made of transparent and translucent fabrics for special effects.
One technique I especially liked was the beautiful ribbon stars. I also liked the applique with crazy-quilt type created fabric used in a mola style.
It is unfortunate that most of the photographs are in black and white, although there are color plates scattered throughout.
There are some very interesting old quilts used to illustrate her points.
