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Great Resource
I borrowed this book from my local library and actually kept the book past it's library due date...because it is such a great resource.Finally I returned the copy.... however, NOT until after I checked to see if Amazon had a copy for sale!Just my luck (and the library's)... Amazon had a copy.I returned the book and received my own copy from amazon within a few days....I would recommend to anyone...novice or beginner...like me!

A pretty good reference
I ordered this book thinking it would give me a great motivation to learn new quilting techniques, but it really didn't.It is a good guide for those techniques you don't know, but I didn't even know how to incorperate some of the techniques into my quilting, so it seemed a little overwhelming.This would maybe be good for a more advanced quilter.I am going to keep it, for the future if I see/hear of a technique I am not familiar with, then I can use it for that.All in all, good info, but not quite as useful as I had hoped.

GREAT TIPS & TRICKS
I just keep finding things I thought I knew how to do all my life that my mother showed me. Now I have much easier ways to do a lot of the things I have been doing with a lot more difficulty!! GREAT reference book that I keep going back to over and over again!!

200 Quilting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets: An Indeispensable Reference of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips
This is a wonderful book for newbie quilters and more experienced quilters alike. The descriptions are clear and easy to understand. The graphics are wonderful with step by step instructions. I have bought a few quilting how to books that I never even looked at again. This one was NOT one of them.A must for every newbie for sure!!!!

An Excellent Resource
I have recently decided to begin quilting in earnest. I have made two baby quilts before with moderate success, but never quite knew my options as far as binding methods and for home machine quilting. I also felt I had gaps in my knowledge of pattern, techniques and general knowledge.

I picked up this book on the recommendation of a friend and I was very pleased with it. It very thoroughly covers almost everything you might need to knew about quilting. It covers a lot of information, but it is divided into small segments of info so you never feel bogged down with too much information. It has plenty of color photographs and illustrations to reinforce topics.

I can see myself coming back to this book as an easy reference again and again. I highly recommend this book to novice and expert quilters alike.
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Turn your fat quarters into fabulous quilts with these 21 simple to make projects. Here's a great way to use up all those fat quarters! These charming quilts are perfect for gifts and adding a touch of artistic warmth to your home. Featuring 21 patterns for both pieced and appliqued quilts, "Fat-Quarter Quilting" is sure to have something for everyone. ... Read more

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Fat Quarter Quilting 21 Terrific ...
If you enjoy quick projects and if you love to applique, you will complete your 'quilting' library with this book.
I am currently working on the mini quilt that is on the front cover, and it's coming along
beautifully.
I would highly recommend this book from beginners to advanced quilters.

Fantastic book!!!
This book is exactly as I hoped it would be.Beautiful designs, lots of applique and fabrics used are current so I have many already in my fabric stash.I have started the wall hanging on the cover and am loving it!! My 9-year-old grand daughter wants to sew the little dresden plate.Can't get them started too early, right?

Highly recommend this book to any quilter.

Gale W. - a Kentucky quilter

21 small projects
Appliqué, piecing and scraps - what do these things have in common?They have the book, FAT QUARTER QUILTING.Each project is only 16" x 20" so you will be able to create one in a weekend.

Personally, I never leave a pattern alone.I always have to change something!So, for me, I will simply make the blocks larger and have a wonderful lap or twin size quilt.And the best part is that if I want a wall hanging to match the quilt, I already have the pattern!

There are five pages of basic quilting information and the templates for appliqué are provided at full size.The instructions are easy to follow and have plenty of graphics for us visual folks.An easy to follow cutting list tells you what to cut from what fabric.Assembly instructions are provided but there aren't any quilting suggestions --- just the normal "quilt as desired".

With 21 projects, you will find one to suit your taste or that of someone for which you need a handmade gift.Happy quilting!

A pick for any avid quilter
FAT-QUARTER QUILTING packs in twenty-one 16" x 20" projects as guidelines on how to use fat quarter materials, teaching how to connect a range of prints and how to change them into quilts using fat quarters with no piecing, piecing, or applique techniques alike. Directions for samplers, blocks and more make for outstanding, polished quilting results in a pick for any avid quilter.

Love this Book!
I absolutely love this book!I've already made one quilt from it and plan to make several more..actually...I know I'll make many, many more!I love Lori's designs having already made a couple of her larger quilts...and these are wonderful because you can finish them quickly.Lori's designs work well with all types of fabrics from traditional as shown to more modern fabrics. ... Read more

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Turn mountains of quilt tops into beautiful, finished projects-- faster than ever before! Twelve step-by-step lessons and companion projects from nine of today's top experts show you how to have fun with machine quilting.

Discover the secrets to smooth stipple quilting and fluid free-motion quilting ... and create flowing feathered cables and delicate background stitches.

Create perfectly smooth machine-guided curves and razor-sharp points ... and do exquisite machine quilting on beautiful wearables, bed quilts, and wall quilts-- the very first time you try!
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Excellent self-guided class
I bought this book when I first became serious about making quilts - the book was beautiful to look at but I thought that the projects and techniques for free motion quilting were too far ahead of me, so I set it aside.

Out of sight is out of mind and recently I "found" it, again - like buried treasure in my book closet. I opened it again with fresh eyes and found it quite inspirational. Lessons and hints and projects from so many quilting experts - wonderful methods and motifs and ideas.

I think now that if I had started doing the exercises back when I bought the book and treated it like a class, I might be a lot more adept by now at quilting my quilts. Instead, I pretty much learned everything the hard way. (Not that there's anything wrong with that - but how much simpler to benefit from someone else's experience and skill when you first start building your own.) The exercises follow a natural progression and if I had just done them, even the most difficult looking designs would have been possible for me to follow by the time I got to them.

One side note - there are hundreds of quilt books and magazines - some in virtually every room of this house, but this book contains the only quilt that my husband has ever seen and said, "I want you to make that one!" (Autumn Trellis) And while I'd say that it isn't a beginner's project, it isn't out of the realm of possibility any more, either.

I learned a lot while reading the book a second time and have already been able to put some of it into practice. I will keep this one around for a long time.

Help to build your quilting skills
This is a beautiful book. I borrowed it from library and have to keep one so I ordered from Amazon. I really like the 12 easy-to-follow lessons that help you to practice and build up the basic quilting skills. The projects are also beautiful and inspiring.

Great Starter Steps to quilting
I used this book for my first lessons in quilting.It gave great tips and was very easy to follow.

Easy Machine Quilting
Am very satisfied with the book, price and delivery time.Would purchase from this seller again.

Only for beginners
Easy Machine Quilting is a truly basic book for machine quilting. It is not for the quilter who has mastered putting on a walking foot or done any free motion quilting. I was disappointed. ... Read more

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Add beauty, texture, and special meaning to your quilt projects with Laura Lee Fritz's wonderful collection of continuous-line quilting designs. Every quiltmaker needs this book in her library! 250 designs include home and garden, sewing notions, nature, sports themes, birds, animals, and fish, appropriate for both hand and machine quilting; Designs can be reduced or enlarged using a copy machine, combined to create new scenes, or used in conjunction with your own patterns; Continuous-line designs mean no frequent starts and stops, and no awkward carried threads inside or across the back; Laura Lee offers suggestions for equipment and techniques, plus her own special wisdom about choosing and using quilting designsAmazon.com Review
Skillfully drafted and endlessly varied, the wealth of stitching patterns in 250 Continuous-Line Quilting Designs ought to satisfy many quilters looking for interesting motifs to enliven a project. Author Laura Lee Fritz lays brief but good groundwork for planning out the pattern on the quilt top and transferring designs, then devotes virtually the entire book to the designs themselves. Her extensive repertoire of motifs is divided into seven categories that include animals, domestic objects, botanicals, and abstracts. From a simple geometric to a detailed creature to an intricate scene, these designs should please quilters of various skill levels. --Amy Handy ... Read more

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250 Continuous-Line
Great practise book. Lots of designs. Good addition to a machine quilting library.

Free Form Quilting Resource
Excellent resource of wonderful free form expressive quilting designs. Not your traditional patterns, but very usable & spontaneous designs.If you want to quilt "off the beaten path" this book is for you.

Not very satisfied
Yes, the book does provide you with 250 continuous line designs; however, I couldn't find more than a few that I would even consider using.The patterns are very child-like and may be appropriate if one was quilting for a baby or child.The book is nicely segmented by area (bird, animals etc.) Very few instructions, only the basics.For me, it wasn't worth the price and had I had the chance to see it before purchasing, it would not be in my library.A good choice if you want a way to quilt outlines of animals, plants, and birds.

terrific inspiration for machine quilters
This book is completely unique in the world of quilting designs.All are intended for use with a sewing machine, although it need not be a longarm quilting machine.I did fine with several of them on a regular Bernina.I am sick to death of precise, cutesy feathers and hearts.This book was like a fresh breeze coming through, letting me see machine quilting in a whole new way.Not only have I used the designs, I have been able to invent some of my own using inspiration from this book.Most of all, it loosened me up.Straight, perfect lines are NOT always best.These naturalistic, freeform designs were just what I needed.AND the book is so [inexpensive], how can you go wrong?

Uninspiring
The designs in this book are uninspiring and not even well done.It is Ok to have the outline of a dog as a quilt design, but it should be well executed and not look like it was done by an amateur.I have picked this book up a half dozen times, but was never inspired to buy it. ... Read more

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Make your first quilt a success with help from internationally beloved teacher Alex Anderson. Includes instructions for 8 beautiful quilts. ... Read more

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great
The book arrived very fast. It's a terrific resource for anyone wanting to make their first quilt.

Start Quilting with Alex Anderson, 3rd Edition:
Although this book was a required purchase for a Quilting 101 Class, it has proven to be extremely handy and a great reference guide for future projects.

Start Quilting with Alex Anderson, 3rd. Edition
Very well done.Clear for the first time quilter.Gave it as a gift and she read
it all in one sitting and was inspired to do more.

review of Start Quilting
The book was in almost new condition and it arrived quickly, as advertised.The information given in the book is very helpful without being overwhelming for a beginning quilter.Besides an initial section on basics, patterns, instructions for and photos of colorful and appealing quilts are included along with expert and practical tips scattered throughtout the book.Particularly helpful are the appendix charts that give yardage requirements and cutting instructions for different bed sizes using the six quilts featured in the book. Good purchase for a great price!

Good book
I found this book well laid out and full of good instructions and very practical for a beginner. ... Read more

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Make your quilts look like antiques with over 300 historically accurate quilting designs from 1810-1840. ... Read more

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quilting designs from the Past
I received my book in a timely manner.The book was in excellent condition.Thank you.

WOW!Very accurate!
Jenny Carr-Kinney has hit a home run!This book is very authentic. I love this book so much, that I purchased it for a gift for another quilter. I believe Mrs. Carr-Kinney is one of the few Master Quilters in the US.

Now You Can Really Finish Your Quilt!
Don't we quilters all love to pick our design, plan our colors and piece our blocks and tops.And then what?If you're like me, I'm usually in a muddle about how to quilt my beautiful creation.Although this book features quilting patterns from 1810 to 1940, I found that they are just as viable for today's quilts and very, very helpful to me when deciding just how I should quilt my finished top.The instructions and suggestions are just great, but, best of all, these are quilting patterns you can do on your own sewing machine (no long-arm needed), and they still look elaborate and beautiful.(Of course, you can also do them by hand, but I usually opt for the sewing machine - one of these days, I will master hand quilting.)An excellent book!

Quilting Designs From The Past 1810-1940
This book was all I had hoped it would be. I love,love,love it! There is another book this author wrote. It covers quilts from 1710-1810. I am looking forward to adding it to my quilting library

Best quilting pattern book on the market
This is a fabulous book if you are interested in making quilts which are accurate reproductions.It is wonderful because she shows you the style of quilts from each period and also the appropriate quilting style for that quilt pattern.Nobody else gives this kind of historically accurate quilting information. GREAT BOOK! ... Read more

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Mary Covey is back with more of exactly what quilters need to "quilt as desired"! No guesswork needed—simply trace, transfer, and sew the enclosed patterns to create gorgeous continuous-line quilting designs. A 16-page book with complete instructions is included!

• All-new collection of 20 pattern groups features coordinating designs for blocks, borders, and setting triangles

• Patterns can be used on a home sewing machine, a long-arm quilting machine, or even by hand quilters

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machine quilting pantographs
Just what is needed for those who need help with what to quilt and do not want to stiple again. Includes borders, blocks and corners for more than a dozen patterns. Something for every quilt type.

Follow-the-line-quilting Designs Volume Two: Full-size Patterns for Blocks And Borders
A treasure of designs for designing your own quilt outlines.
Takes the work out of planning your machine quilting design.

Not so much a book as a box of patterns for tracing
Mary M. Covey's FOLLOW-THE-LINE QUILTING DESIGNS V. 3: FULL-SIZE PATTERNS FOR BLOCKS AND BORDERS is not so much a book as a box of patterns for tracing, transferring and stitching, presented in full size for easy use. Twenty new pattern groups including designs for blocks, borders and setting triangles and can be used on a regular home sewing machine or by hand alike - as well as on a long-arm quilting machine for professionals. An outstanding, flexible guide.

A Nice Selection of Patterns
I recently bought a long-arm so of course I "needed" more patterns. I bought her first and second book/box of patterns, and friends bought me this 3rd set.The border patterns work well as pantographs on the long-arm and there are matching "block" and "triangle" motifs for each design.Each one has a nice variety of patterns - curvey, geometric, for kids, floral, etc... This 3rd set is definetly more challenging than the previous sets.

The place to start for finishing your quilt
Between the instructional booklet and all the patterns for quilting a quilt, you will have all the information you need to complete your quilt in FOLLOW-THE-LINE QUILTING DESIGNS.The booklet that comes with the patterns explains how the quilt designs are laid out and defines the markings found on each pattern.

As any quilter knows, sizing patterns are not the easiest thing to do but Ms. Covey has provided areas where you can lengthen or shorten a pattern with ease.If that is not the option you want to take, you can use her suggested Quilter's Assistant Proportional Scale and then make photocopies to the size you want.

Marking - which way to go.There are pens, pencils, tape, chalk or even a no-mark method.Read over the options and choose the one that works for the quilt you are doing.Don't forget the 3 B's of finishing ---- backing, batting and basting.The pages devoted to these will make this an easy job.And finally, will you quilt by hand, machine or long-arm?The suggestions given here will make this part of finishing the quilt easier too.

The patterns come in a plasticized package.There are 19 designs from a farm to baby to geometric designs to name a few.You should be able to find one to fit the theme of your quilt.They come in corners, blocks and borders so every place you need a pattern, you will have one that is made for that area and since the designs are all in continuous-line motifs, you will not have to stop until you are finished!Happy Quilting.
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Anderson, host of HGTV's "Simply Quilts", offers quick and easy projects that will appeal to beginning stitchers and seasoned quilters alike. 73 color illustrations & 11 patterns. ... Read more

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I'm Making Progress Practicing Hand Quilting, Using this Book!
The pictures and text got me started at something I'd believed was MUCH harder than it IS!I'm getting lots of practice on a twin-bed quilt for a granddaughter.Other remarks and suggestions in the text have been really helpful ... they have overcome some worries, and now I don't feel so alone and inept, because Alex Anderson writes about difficulties I had already discovered.Having a choice of where to wear a thimble, and coverage for both right-handed and left-handed people is GREAT!

Hand Quilting instructions....
This is a great little inexpensive book to use as reference for anyone who want to learn to hand quilt. The illustrations are very good. Helps one know what you should be doing with your hands as you learn and practise the technique of hand quilting. I've been hand quilting for quite a while, and had been impressed with this book when I first saw it years ago in the quilting shop where I worked. Finally decided to find and buy it on Amazon, and have it available for new hand quilters, specifically my sisters.

Excellent Hand Quilting Instructions
I read this book before I started to hand quilt.It was thorough and detailed but still not enough.I had to find someone to show me how to hand quilt, so I could see it visually.The book, in my opinion, did not stress the need to push up underneath the quilt with your forefinger or middle finger.It only took someone 5 minutes for me to understand how to quilt and two weeks of practice.I now quilt 7-8 stitches per inch.

Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson: Six Projects for Hand Quilters (Quilting Basics) (Paperback)
Interesting book.Seemed easy to read and wasn't overwhelming in size and scope of projects.

Beginning Quilter
I bought this book based on the reviews and I'm very happy with my purchase. The great photos show very specific hand positioning of different quilting techniques for both left and right handed quilters.
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What a deal for the money
Even if you have never tried needle turn applique, this book is really helpful. Once you look thru it, you will understand why these quilts take so long to complete. I am grateful i found this.

Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full Size Patterns for 20 Blocks
When I was a student at school, the most common behaviour statement I received in the whole 12 years of education was "Judith is easily distracted". I used to think that was a bad thing, but as I've aged I've come to appreciate that being distracted is a positive in my character. I believe the fact that I'm easily distracted is the reason I have such a vast love of so many of the genres of quilting. I find it hard to concentrate on one project at a time; I find it hard not to be attracted to new fabrics and ideas. It's just me.

So it will come as no surprise to those who know me that I've taken another direction in my quilting learning curve. I've always had a fascination for Hawaiian Quilting. It's a genre of quilting that has intrigued me for a very long time. But I've always thought it was out of my ability. I love to Needleturn appliqué, but never thought I could manage such complex pattern. One day a few weeks ago, I decided to go surfing for the afternoon, looking for interesting information on Hawaiian Quilting. To my utter surprise, there's a plethora of information floating out there, as well as many capable and very creative proponents of this awesome genre.

So this brings me to the book I wish to present to you this week. It's title Hawaiian Quilting - Instructions and Full-Size patterns for 20 blocks by Elizabeth Root. Elizabeth resides on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu with numerous rescued animals and plenty of time to design.

Firstly, Elizabeth takes her time to bring you up to date with interesting background about the origins and history of this fascinating art form. Hawaiian Quilting - Instructions and Full-Size patterns for 20 blocks is a very user friendly reference book for those wishing to commence their journey into Hawaiian Quilting. I've always found it quite difficult to understand the instructions for folding your pattern paper into eight, but Elizabeth's instructions are so straight forward and easy to understand, I wish I'd come across this publication much sooner.

There is much concentration on explaining the obvious in this book - something I need and appreciate. The general instructions consist of instructions for creating a Hawaiian Quilt, specifically - cutting the pattern, laying and tacking the pattern to the background, and appliquéing the design. So many quilting books offer generic information about quilting, and fail to concentrate on the particular genre they are espousing. I like the way Elizabeth has gone about getting the information to the reader.

Consideration has also been given to the presentation of the 20 patterns. Each pattern is on its own page, with a blank page behind it. No chance of chasing the incorrect line when tracing.

This book was first published way back in1989, but is absolutely timeless and as fresh as the day it was launched. Dover Publications have printed this and several others in the Hawaiian Quilts genre.

Elizabeth has published several other Hawaiian Quilt books and I thoroughly recommend this "oldie, but a goodie" to you.

Great book for beginner appliquers and advanced as well
Elizabeth has taken the time to completely explain how to be successful at Hawaiian applique.She is well versed with the skills required to assist quilters of all levels to master this technique.I thoroughly enjoy every book she has written.Check them out - she has about 8 or 9 books on Hawaiian quilting.

Hawaiian Quilting
Great book, all instructions are very well written and patterns are well done, can't wait to get started on this project!

Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full-Size Patterns for 20 Blocks (Dover Needlework
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Create lovely traditional quilts from full-size patterns-Alex makes it easy with expert tips and techniques on everything from workspace set up to perfecting the quilting stitch. ... Read more

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Cant lose with Alex Anderson
Machine Quilting with Alex Anderson: 7 Exercises, Projects & Full-Size Quilting Patterns.I have many of her books.They are easy to read and use and will not break the bank.I go over and over them always learning somthing new.

Disappointing
I am new to machine quilting and have been searching for some good books on the subject.After reading this book, it seemed as though the publisher wanted to use the star quality of the author to sell another book.The book is LESS than a Readers Digest condensed version on the subject of machine quilting.There is not much good detailed instruction.The best book that I have found so far on machine quilting is "Heirloom Machine Quilting" by Harriet Hargrave (extremely detailed instruction.)

I would recommend however; Alex Andersons' book, "Beautifully Quilted".She gives good instruction on how to create your own quilting designs.

The Only Alex Book I Returned
I was disappointed with this book. I found the samples of the right and wrong ways hard to follow on the loud print fabric. I wanted a step by step lesson process to follow. The book was more about the quilt patterns than the actual quilting. Please don't get me wrong, I love Alex Anderson and a lot of her books.

Great teaching book
This is a great book on how to machine quilt. I am a novice and have a lot to learn and this book has proved to be very helpful.

wonderful book!
I have been wanting to learn more about machine quilting my own quilts. I borrowed a copy of this book and it was very interesting and gave me some great ideas. Of course I had to buy my own copy. I found it to be easy to understand and fun to read too. I can't wait to put the things I learned into practice ... Read more

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The Quiltng Arts Book
This is a truly must have for any artist wanting to explore different methodologies for making One-of-a-Kind quilts.The techniques shown are fully demonstrated and explained.I would purchase this book again and even give as a gift to an 'artsy' friend.

Are youcreating one of a kind quilts then this book is for you?
We are constantly searching for new ideas to make our quilt stand out from the rest. This book is full to the brim with the techniques of many artists kind enough to share with us; for you to try on your art quilt.

Patricia Bolton has packed this book with tips and techniques of artists who contribute to the well known Quilting Arts book.
Linda and Laura Kemshall advise us on where to find the inspiration to get you started; also tell the advantages of keeping a scrapbook.
Lyrik Kinardgives an introduction to art/ design principles and also Robbi Joy Eklow shows us how to get a grip on free-motion quilting.
These are only a few of the talented artists who contributed to this book.
I am very glad to have this book on my shelf.
Dorothy

Good resource.
It wasn't exactly what I was looking for but I will use it for a reference on techniques. I had wanted more of a beginner manual. This book is for a more advanced art quilter at least more advanced than myself. Lots of good ideas when I get up to this level.

The Quilting Arts Book
This book is real interesting. It is a little more than I do but I am looking forward to trying new things. It will help you to use your imagination to look at quilting in a new way.

Quilting Arts Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating One of a Kind Quilts
This book has many brilliant techniques to learn. I can't put it down. I have a list of supplies to purchase so I can get started. I can't wait! Awesome! ... Read more

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Collaborative Quilting
This is such a good book. I used to get it from the library on a regular basis. It not only has quilts to make, but it isan interesting view of the 2 writers life & interests. I think as I read it over again, it is almost like they are friends that I know.

What a joy!!
I have owned this book for quite some time, yet I find myself going back to it over and over again. That's just the kind of book it is. The colors! The inspiration! The personalities of the two artists! I love every bit of it. Gwen Marston has always been my favorite quiltmaker/teacher/author. And since this book, Freddy ranks right up there with her. And the pictures of Freddy's studio are wonderful. I promise you if you purchase this book you will never let it go.
P.S. As soon as I can afford it I plan on buying their second "collaboration."

Not what I thought
I thought this book would be more about the online quilting community and it turns out it is all about two people only.My bad-I should have read the description better before I bought it but was willing to get over my own bad research and look at the quilts themselves.All I can say is that this is not my style at all and I will be returning it.

wheeeeeeeee!
I just gave my brain such a jolt that I'm giddy and dizzy with ideas. I got this book and Einstein for Dummies in the same order and couldn't put either down!!! Both my Left Brain and Right Brain got infused and enthused at the same time Yeow!!!! I love the collaborative book becasue of the decision making process, pictures of their homes, but most of all because of discussions and pictures of their quilts. I've gotten ideas from every picture viewed!!

A renewed interest in Quilting
My grand daughter picked out this book for me at the library.I kept it for the full 3 weeks, enjoyed the techniques and life stories of both Gwen Marston and Freddie Moran.I even started making some of the blocks before I got my own copy.Thanks to Amazon for making it easy to order and receive my order promptly.I also got a copy for my sister which made it possible to order without S&H.Collaborative Quilting is my new quilting bible and I find myself including elements that I have learned into each new project.I also have Collaborate Again With Freddie and Gwen.Love to you guys and to everyone at Amazon.Arlene Okey ... Read more

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Say good-bye to that jumble of tools, muddle of magazines, and forest of fabric! Systemize your cluttered space with an expert’s ideas on planning a functional and beautiful home quilting studio—a place where creativity wins over chaos.

· Create the quilt studio of your dreams with dozens of ideas for making your time more enjoyable and efficient

· View before-and-after photos of real-life makeovers for small, medium, and large spaces—all on a range of budgets

· Find fantastic storage solutions for fabric, scraps, patterns, books, tools, and more ... Read more

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Powerful little book of ideas!
I love looking at how people organize their sewing rooms.This was a great resource book for me.It will make you want to reorganize your sewing space too!Lots of pictures and ideas.

Quilting Space not so perfect.
I was anxious to receive this book because I had read the other reviews, and wanted to see for myself.I agree that the other Sewing Spaces BookDream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large & Small that I have is better.I wouldn't really recommend this one Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space: Sewing-Room Makeovers for Any Space And Any Budgetover that.I love books, and Sewing Places and Spaces books are among my favs.I'll keep this one, but if someone wants it I'll definitely give it away.

Review of Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space
This is a fabulous book!The pictures alone are worth the cost of the book to me.I am going to reorganize my sewing room as soon as our contractor installs an egress window in it. (My sewing room is in our basement.)I can hardly wait to use the suggestions in this book to help me have a neater, more usable and attractive sewing room.I highly recommend this book for anyone who sews.

Very helpful for me
I really enjoyed this book.I got a lot of great ideas and I immediately put some of them into use.I do like that the author gave examples of different quilting room makeovers and added up the cost of each.They ranged from very inexpensive to expensive.By using the worksheets, I was able to pinpoint what I wanted and needed in my own area.I was able to do what I needed for around $200, but I bought new cabinets from Home Depot and put them together myself.If I had been able to find something similar at a yard sale, I am sure it would have been even cheaper.The reason I went to Home Depot is that I already had another piece from there and the cabinets were an exact match which now looks great.

One of the best ideas I got was to make an ironing space higher than my regular ironing board.I got a board cut to my cabinet's top and covered it with padding and fabric.It really looks great and my husband even uses it, too.

Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space
Enjoyed the book and the pictures, which are worth a thousand words.The prices for doing these rooms, however, can be reduced with some thought and the thrift stores. ... Read more

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Quilting your projects is just as much fun as piecing them when you know how to decode your quilts! ... Read more

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Machine Quilting Solutions- Far from dull
I, like many on Amazon, rely on reviews that are written specifically about the item you are thinking about purchasing.I did purchase this book after reading the majority of the reviews, out of 19 reviews, 17 gave 5 stars, 1 gave 4 stars and 1 gave a 2 star. The majority got it right with this one for certain!

I am on a quest to teach myself free motion machine quilting. I have a few other fine books as well, that I am also using to try and achieve my goals.

This book, like most, goes over the basics about the machine setup, thread and how to get started. Also how to develop muscle memory, which is very important.

But what sets this great book apart from some of my other books, it actually shows you common quilts that we all have probably done and how to decode it to see what designs will work best for it.

This is not a book of patterns per say, this is a book to get yourown thinking cap on & working to learn how to make your own quilts stand out above the rest. As others have stated, she shows you several motifs on the same type of quilt and it gives you the needed push to use your imagination, instead of simply following a predetermined motif, without much thought process involved.

I don't care for quilt kits to start with. I like designing my own, cutting out my own fabric. So it stands to reason this book is going to be a wonderful way to finally move forward and decide for myself what designs will work best and why, as this book is full of information on how to get there successfully.

So if you are like me who loves to learn and take your creativity to a new level- this is a must have book for you.
If you are a very experienced free motion quilter looking for patterns, I still think gaining another perspective can be beneficial for you too. There are always many ways to accomplish the same thing and this might just be what clicks for you as well.

EXCELLENT book with plenty of photos, diagrams and pointers from a very experienced quilter, Christine Maraccini!

The best quilting book I've seen
Like most quilting fanatics, I own a lot of quilting books. Very few of them belong in the "must have" category, but this is one of them. I've only had the book in my hands for twenty minutes, so I'm looking forward to giving it a thorough read later, but a quick look is all it takes to know that this book is a keeper.

I do all my quilting on domestic sewing machines of various vintages, so I was especially happy to find that the instructions aren't aimed primarily at long-arm quilters. The designs are suitable for either type of machine - or even hand quilting.

The clear and illustrated explanation for an easier way of accomplishing trapunto was worth the price of admission, and the detailed diagrams for all the continuous free-motion designs are wonderful.

I love that the author shows you how to decide how to quilt a quilt by its eventual purpose. My quilts are all bedcovers and utilitarian at this point - simple piecing and borders. But, I'm tired of the same all-over spirals and swirls and stippling. I've started to practice the more elaborate types of quilting designs on these ordinary, simple quilts in preparation for the beautiful quilts that I aspire to make "someday." This book has given me a huge burst of enthusiasm for planning the quilt and quilting it.

I can hardly wait to get the next quilt top made - I will be sure to design in some great spaces to add that trapunto!

If you have trouble coming up with a plan for quilting your quilts, or if you're tired of doing the same old all-over loops and spirals, you need this book!

Excellent
As a very novice longarm quilter, I am so very happy that I purchased this book!I'm tracing the patterns with a pen and paper (muscle memory)and now have the confidence to begin practice the heat wave patttern on my longarm.I especially value Ms. Maraccini's advice concerning batik fabric.As I am teaching myself how to use the longarm, this book is an enormous resource.

a bit dull
this a a classic how-to book nothing more. the designs are dull,many of the pictures seem computer/photoshop graphics which didn't inspire me at all. the instructions are to the point and do explain how to sew a quilt but other books have good instructions and inspirational designs as well as beautiful pictures. all in all- nothing to write home about, sorry.

Machine Quilting
The publication is laid out in an easy to read manner and with ample illustrations. ... Read more

Product Description
"Quilting in No Time" brings you 50 fantastic easy-to-follow projects for quilts. At a time when store-bought soft furnishings are becoming increasingly expensive, this book brings you high-quality, homemade alternatives at a fraction of the cost. Packed with quick and brilliant ideas for using up scraps of fabrics, original applique designs, fun blocks to stitch together, and fantastic motifs, this is the must-have guide to quilting items for the home. Try your hand at making the perfect throw to put over your couch, or buy some luxurious fabrics to make an oh-so-soft blanket to put in a baby's crib. Make placemats to match your china, add patchwork borders to plain curtains, and stitch speedy pillow covers to change the look of a room in an instant. Every project comes with step-by-step illustrations, plus ideas for variations to add your own personal touch to the finished piece. Also included is a useful techniques section with expert advice on fabric selection, adding finishing touches and more.*50 inspirational soft furnishings projects for every room in the home.*Designer style can be achieved at a fraction of the cost.*Beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs and easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Quilting In No Time
This quilting book by Emma Hardy, has a lot of cute and easy patterns and ideas. This is a great book and so glad I bought it and highly recommend to any woman who loves to sew. She has other books also that are well worth buying.Emma Hardy has great ideas.

Misleading Title
Nice book but title is a little misleading!Several of the 50 projects were just duplicate patterns filed under a different name, what was a beach bag in one section became a tote bag in another and a laundry bag in yet another catagory. Same holds true for a crib blanket that became a wall hanging and then a rug!Knock the title down to maybe "30 Step-by-step Weekend Projects" and it would probably be more accurate.There are some very cute projects that can indeed be finished in a weekend, even for a novice quilter. So even with just 30 projects I'll be stitching for a while!

Nothing new here
I own a ton of quilting books and am always looking for some new inspiration and know not to expect too much from a 'quick and easy' approach to quiltmaking, but this book completely fell flat.I was hoping for some new inspiration for quick quilts but found nothing that I haven't seen a million times before.This book is totally uninspired and would give it 2 stars only because if this is the very first quilt book you ever buy it would be fine (not great or even good, but fine).

Quilting in no time
To me, this is a great book! I say that because it provides simple yet complete directions for all the projects, it is what I refer to as "joyful" to browse through and the projects really can be completed in a weekend IF you purchase your fabric first. And I say that because if you don't already have a pretty good sized stash and have to go shopping, this can be very time consuming in itself especially since it's not always easy to find exactly what you're looking for at the first place you go. ... Read more

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Now all the information you need to purchase and use a long-arm quilting machine is at your fingertips! Get up to speed on what your machine can do, or find the machine that best suits your needs.

• Compare the features of 15 popular models so you can make an educated buying decision

• Start machine quilting today with step-by-step lessons for stippling, meandering, grid quilting, semi-freehand quilting, and more

• Save time and money with tips for machine maintenance and troubleshooting

• Get expert advice on choosing the best threads and batting for professional results ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Great book
This book is awesome! It is packed with SO much information. Carol covers everything. She answers questions I didn't even know I had until I read the answer! She tells you what you NEED to get started, useful items you may want to purchase and what items are best to not purchase until you have more experience. She has saved me a ton of money just with those suggestions. This book is WELL worth the money and one you will refer to time and time again.

Fabulous
This is an indispensable book to the long arm machine quilter.It is jam packed with information about LAMs so if you add it to your personal library and it will be referred to again and again.There is information on care, maintenance, troubleshooting, how to improve your work, what to look for in a machine, tons of tips and she also touches on technique here and there although it isn't a how to book.Look elsewhere for actual patterns.

A must-have book for machine quilters!
You've seen the long-arm machine ads in your favorite quilting magazines.What could be more helpful to finish that never-ending stack of quilt tops that you've been happily producing than your own long-arm quilting machine?Wait a minute!Before you rush out and buy the first long-arm machine that you come across, you need to read "Long-Arm Machine Quilting" by Carol A. Thelen.

Ms. Thelen is an accomplished long-arm machine quilter with a degree in mechanical engineering to boot.She shares her vast knowledge of long-arm machine quilting in this wonderful resource.

The book assumes no prior knowledge of quilting machines.The first chapter begins with an explanation of the quilting system followed by an introduction to the seven major manufacturers of long-arm quilting machines.Information is also included about optional electronics such as the Intellistitch I/S-2K controller and the Statler Stitcher.The chapter ends with comparison chart of features so that you can see how each machine stacks up against the others.This chapter alone makes this an incredible value for those who are looking for the right machine to fit their quilting needs.

The next three chapters take you through the functions of a long-arm machine, the tools and accessories that you will need to get started, and the supplies such as needles, thread, and batting.This is followed by a wonderful chapter that will help you choose your backing fabric and plan your quilting design.

Chapter Six is where you'll find how to load your quilt onto the machine, thread the machine, bring up your bobbin thread, rip out stitches, and much more.The following chapters explore the options that you have for long-arm machine quilting including quilting with pantographs and other patterns, freehand and semi-freehand quilting ,and specialty techniques such as embellishments, couching, bobbin drawing, wholecloth quilts, chenille, and t-shirt quilts.

The final two chapters deal with the care and maintenance of your machine and troubleshooting hints for common problems such as broken needles, thread problems, motor jams, and more.The book concludes with a large list of long-arm machine quilting suppliers complete with phone numbers, email addresses, and website addresses.

If you are thinking about purchasing a long-arm machine and don't know where to start, this is a must-read for you!If you already own a long-arm machine and want to learn more about your machine, this is a great resource to have at hand.

Long Arm Machine quilting must have!!!
This is a great book for the beginner Long Arm quilter or people who don't have a long arm machine but are thinking of buying one.Even if you have been quilting for years, there is always something more to learn.Great details on maintaining machines but also on different quilting styles.I loved this book and hopes Carol writes another one. (although this book has every thing) ... Read more

Product Description
Let the machine-quilting experts show you how to create-- and finish-- your most beautiful quilts ever! More than 250 color photographs and directions make machine quilting fast and easy, no matter what your skill level.

Here is just a taste of what you'll learn:

* How to banish machine tension troubles forever
* Painless ways to handle big, bulky quilts
* Ways to use decorative threads for creative effects
* Innovative marking methods with no mess, no hassle
* The easiest way to baste your quilt without breaking your back
* Beautiful trapunto, corded trapunto, and other specialty techniques
* Dozens of tips to improve your machine-quilting stitches

Plus more!

Packed with tips, time-saving tricks, and trouble-shooting ideas!
... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Learning to machine quilt
I really loved this book.It is packed with all kinds of information for machine quilting.This is talking about the stitching design on the finished quilt.You will not find step by step directions for quilt patterns but they do include some basic information on just about everything regarding the quilt.Wonderful book for learning how to machine quilt with easy to understand directions.

Very informative
Has a lot of basic information and is a good read for someone who is just getting started in the quilting world.If you have been in it for awhile and looking for more tips and time saving techniques,however, this is not the book for you.

Well written Machine Quilting book
What a helpful book! Fast and Fun Machine Quilting is a well written, well illustrated machine quilting book. A beginning quilter could follow the instructions in this book to produce a quilt that does not look like a beginner's project. All instructions are accompanied by illustrations for those of us who learn better visually and can be referred back to as you work, to serve as a reminder of what the next step will be or to confirm that you're following instructions.

Hints for shortcuts or ways of working more efficiently are included throughout the book. These serve to help a new quilter build on their basic knowledge (also found in the book), and enjoy the process of learning a craft that preserves an old tradition or even takes it in new directions.

This book should be in every machine quilter's library!

Fast and Fun Machine Quilting
I am working at owning all the volumes in the series. I love their presentation and layout. They explain techniques simply and thoroughly and illustrate each step in the process with full color pictures.
I am an experienced quilter and came across a copy of one of the books in this series about a year ago when one of the creators was a guest at my quilt guild meeting. There is probably not a whole lot I can learn from them, but I do some quilting teaching and these are wonderful tools for illustrating the techniques and sharing shortcuts and methods.

Excellent Book!
I just received this book yesterday and couldn't put it down.Being a new quilter (very new), this book answered by many, many questions and did it in a colorful, precise manner.I highly recommend this book to new quilters, such as myself.Well worth the few dollars it cost.Buy it ... you will not regret it. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (7)

love this book
I just love this book! It is full of patterns in the typical Karen mcTavish style. Also a brief explenation on how to quilt them. The accompaning DVD explains in more detail. Great book if you are searching for patterns.

love the book
Karen McTavish is a wonderful quilter.I love everything she does.The book gives all kinds of ideas and she shares here wonderful techniques. I hope to own all of her books.The are a great addition to my quilt book collection.

Elemental quilting made easy with Karen's details
Karen McTavish is great at presenting her "Secrets of Elemental Quilting" in a detailed, but easy to understand book.You will enjoy reading about her ideas for machine quilting designs and may even want to try some of them out.
Another great thing about her book is the DVD that is included.You can watch the DVD and actually see highlights of the detailed processes she describes in her book.
Even if you never plan to make a show quilt, you will still be enthralled by the techniques she presents in her book and DVD.

Enjoyed the book but wish it had been received sooner
It took over 3 weeks for this book to get to me, my wife had hoped to be able to use it for a class but it will be a great reference.

Yet another wonderful book from Karen Mctavish
Karen Mctavish has done it yet again.She never seems to let me down with her easy to follow instructions, and her books are always inspiration for me when I need ideas for another project. A+++++++ ... Read more

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Thirty-year-old techie Dewey Pellicano is trying to make a go of Quilter Paradiso, the quilt shop she inherited from her mother. But she's facing a patchwork of problems—fierce competition, an uncooperative employee (who also happens to be Dewey's sister-in-law) and, oh yes, a dead body in the alley. Dewey pins her hopes on the store's huge 20th anniversary sale and appearance on national television. With the help of her smolderingly hot detective boyfriend Buster Healy, can Dewey save her shop and find the killer?

Praise for Terri Thayer's Wild Goose Chase"Cutting-edge drama deftly sliced to reveal the sass beneath the surface of the quilting business." —Margaret Miller, author of AnglePlay Blocks"Put down your piecework, brew yourself a cup o'Joe, fill up a snack bowl, and laze around the yard this spring with this amusing quilt-themed mystery." —Mark Lipinski's Quilter's Home Magazine

Customer Reviews (12)

old maid's puzzle
I love Terri Thayer, She is an exellent writer and she really knows how to keep your interest in a quilting myster.You could not have done any better...

Light-hearted read
Enjoyed this second book in Thayer's trilogy so much that I bought the other 2 titles and am disappointed there aren't more available.Told my quilt shop owner that she should stock these books as it gives the rest of us insight into her issues of owning a shop.This is a great, light-hearted mystery with fun characters.I'd recommend it to all quilters and mystery genre fans.

For mystery AND quilting fans!
Ms. Thayer really does a nice job of character development, creating lots of dynamics.Being from the area that is the setting of the book makes me feel right at home.The author does a wonderful job of describing the area!She is also good at dropping enough hints and clues to keep the reader guessing.These quilting mysteries are made for someone who loves mysteries AND quilting!

Sex Novel
By the time I read the first full page I was done with the book.It was a sex scene.I was glad that I didn't get into the story before I found out what this book was really about and it wasn't quilting.I was also glad I had borrowed it from the library to see if I liked this author.Don't waste your money.If I could have, I would have givenit "No Stars."

Good read
I enjoyed "Old Maid's Puzzle". Some readers I see do not care for the opening. However, that is no reason the give it a poor rating. You don't like that part skip over it. It's not crucial to the story.The mystery is good. A couple of long time quilting friends has a disagreement that turns deadly. Dewey takes on the task of trying to figure out who is who and what is going on. All this is happening while Dewey tries to get ready for the store's anniversary sale and dealing with her sister-in-law/employee. This is the second of Terri Thayer's Quilting Mystery series,I'm looking forward to the third book. ... Read more

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Rev up your hand or machine quilting with 250 playful new continuous-line variations on 5 favorite quilting motifs. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

Marvellous
It is a marvellous book for me, for the Hinterberg Quilt Frame.
I didn't know there is so much in continuous line quilting. It was a revelation for me.

250 continuous-line quilting designs...
Laura Lee's designs are innovative and can be adapted to any size
and style.It avoids the all over "quilted bedroom look"of the quilts
than can be purchased in department stores.A bit quirky and
definitely fun.A good addition to any machine quilting library..
suitable for long arm also. Make YOUR quilt individual by unleashing
the creative spirit in you that this book engenders.

Good, usable quilting designs
Here is a super collection of good quilting designs that can be used with a table-top sewing machine.Here I have master designs I can use myself rather than send my quilts out to my long-arm quilter friends.I love the variety in this book.Glad to have it in my quilting library.

Creative Classics.
This book is great as it gives a large numberof continous line patterns which will compliment any quilt.

Invaluable Resource!
This is a great book.I refer to it often for inspiration.Every machine quilter should have this book in their library.It is awesome.Laura Lee has done another fantastic job! ... Read more