Hooks, Needles and Brushes: Quilt design

Thursday, February 24, 2011

S is for Scraps By Gayle Bong

Well I have been reviewing 3 books including S is for Scraps for couple of days now working on 1 project from each book and I reviewed "S is for Scraps" 18 great quilts by Gayle Bong. This quilting book is different from the one I did few days ago. This book features very simple quilts made with scraps yet stunning so beginner's would love to use this book for it's simplicity in pattern and techniques while advanced quilter's would love to make these quilts for that stunning look they can create with all the scraps they have for sometime now. In each quilt the author has clearly explained making the quilt starting with material's reuired, cutting of fabrics, how to make the blocks to finishing the quilt. She also talks about various techniques and tips which were new to me. I personally love the Leap Year Quilt for the various colors used and the stunning effect of batiks it has. I plan to make 2-3 quilts of this desing but may make it as baby quilt, so busy cutting some squares. So which quilt will you start with those Scraps you have with S is for Scraps!!!!!

About the Author: Designer Gayle Bong has been quilting for more than 25 years. She first learned to sew by watching her mother; by ninth grade she was making most of her own clothes. Designing quilts and writing patterns come naturally to Gayle, who has always been attracted to geometric patterns, fabric, math, puzzles, and writing. She is particularly enthusiastic about her fast, contemporary cutting and piecing techniques and shares them enthusiastically in her classes. She has authored several quiltmaking books and teaches her techniques at quilt shows and guilds throughout the country.

Pros: Simple yet beautiful looking with use of scraps
Cons: None found in explanation, I haven't finished any quilt yet currently working on 1.
Overall: Good Book

ISBN: 978-1-56477-993-9
Books can be purchased at Amazon and Martingale Publishing.
Author and Pic copyright Martingale Publishing, Thanks for the review copy.

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Review: Scrap Basket Sensation By KIM BRACKETT

Have you been collecting Jelly Rolls? Do you love Jelly Rolls? I have been collecting Jelly Rolls, Charm-Packs, 1/8th, Fat quarter and all sorts of fabrics for my quilts, however my favorite has been the 2 1/2" Jelly Rolls in beautiful shades, designs and colors and I am very pleased to have found a book which actually teaches and have patterns for them . " Scrap-Basket Sensation" By Kim Brackett has 18 beautiful quilt designs using just those 2 1/2" strips. The quilts in this book are shown in beautiful colored pictures wih easy to understand and detailed instrucion. I am currently working on Tipsy Basket and am very happy with the result (thanks to me for my love of fabric, managed to have some of them similar looking as in quilt..lol). Honestly, a beautiful quilt book and definately recommend having this if you love quilting or plan to do quilting soon. I am sure every quilter would love to have this book in their collection.

About the Author: Kim Brackett developed an interest in quilting in 1988 after admiring a collection of antique quilts displayed in an antique shop. She began gathering tools, fabrics, and patterns and finally finished her first quilt 10 years later in 1998! Although she prefers hand quilting, she has overcome many of the challenges of machine quilting and enjoys finishing her quilts in much less time.

Pros: Beautiful pictures of each quilt with clear and easy to follow instructions
Cons:None
Overall: Great Book

Books can be purchased at Amazon, http://www.martingale-pub.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60468-014-0
Picture and author's bio copyright of Martingale and Company. Special thanks for review copy to Martingale and Company.

xoxo,

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