I enjoyed reviewing this book for Fave Quilts and am glad that I could keep the copy!
This is an excellent book by Gudrun Erla who is a fabric
designer and an experienced quilt designer.
Although the book contains six quilting patterns there are two completed
variations of the quilts shown, the traditional and the modern look, further
increasing the number of possibilities for quilt designs are the arrangements of
basic blocks in some of the designs.
All the designs have straight edges that make it
extremely simple to piece together and yet produce a sophisticated completed
quilt. Every pattern in the book has a modern and traditional color variation.
Some of the patterns provide variations to convert to a table runner. Every design provides measurements for the
individual block sizes and for the completed quilt size making it easier to
plan and choose the appropriate project size.
In addition, detailed instructions are provided for adapting every design
to different bed sizes. These are very helpful instructions to avoid running
out of fabric while completing the project.
The contrast in the modern and traditional look of the
same quilt is dramatic and draws the attention to proper fabric color
selection. In addition, the pictures capture the quilting design in the
completed quilts and provide ample ideas for finishing the projects.
The Riptide is one of the coolest designs in the
book. Ideas are provided for four
additional patterns by using the basic block. There are instructions for using
the cut away corners from making this quilt to complete a bonus table runner.
Just like the Riptide design the Homebound design offers
multiple variations of piecing the quilt from the basic block. The simply
rectangles design could be used to showcase one of a kind fabrics to make a
quilt that could be used as a wall hanging. A young teenager would love to own
the modern version of the Simply Rectangles quilt while the Snapshots design
would make a great wedding present quilt.
An entire section in the book is devoted to general
instructions on completing the quilt. The tips provided in obtaining perfect
points when piecing would be helpful to any quilter. Various ways to border the
quilt, including techniques to make the binding from fabric are included in
this section.
This book will be a great addition to any beginner
wanting to take up quilting project. Experienced
quilters will find a lot of inspiration for a new project and will be amazed to
see the numerous possibilities with a simple basic block and the differences in
modern and traditional variation of the same quilt.
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