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Loading... Country Threads Goes to Charm School: 19 Little Quilts From 5" Squares (That Patchwork Place) (edition 2010)by Mary Etherington, Connie Tesene
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Quilters, it's time to send all your adorable little precuts to charm school! From the owners of the popular Country Threads quilt shop and pattern company, this collection of designs is ideal for showcasing today's precut 5" squares. Enjoy a fun and lighthearted approach to quilting with projects such as "Take Turns," "Dress for Success," and "Wipe Your Feet." Choose from 19 terrific quilts with traditional appeal--find something for everyone from confident beginners to experts Make clever use of low-cost fabric packs Finish these small quilts in a jiffy for a last-minute gift or a spot in need of decorating No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)746.46The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Textile arts Needlework QuiltingLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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There are 19 little projects in this book. Most of the quilts are wall hanging or table topper size, making for quick and easy projects. These are great little quilts to whip up for gifts and for learning a new technique, such as machine appliqué. They do use charm packs, and while I usually shy away from these projects since I never seem to have enough charm packs to complete a pattern, this is not the case with this book. These projects use a charm pack - not 2 or 3, but 1. You will need extra coordinating fabric for borders and backing, but only 1 charm pack. I like that! Also, should you not have a charm pack, each pattern gives alternate fabric requirements in a "Still Charming" sidebar. I really like that!
I had a hard time deciding on favourites in this book: I liked Wipe Your Feet, with its little trees and also Don't Break Bread into Your Soup, using half-square triangles to form a pattern. But then there was also Walk - Don't Run, with its lattice look and Say "Please" with its appliquéd circles in 2 sizes...
The best part about these small projects - I could have two of these completed in the time it would take to usually make one bigger project so I don't have to choose just one of them!
This book would appeal to the quilter who likes to make up small projects which are simple, yet effective. ( )