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Title: 101 Full-Size Quilt Blocks and Borders by Carol Field Dahlstrom, Better Homes and Gardens ISBN: 0-696-20739-7 Publisher: Meredith Books Pub. Date: March, 1998 Format: Spiral-bound Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.3 (10 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Not really worth the space it takes.
Comment: What a waste. This was one of the first quilt books I bought and I guess I was looking more for an encyclopedia or how-to for a number of basic blocks. This is NEITHER.
I also felt cheated about the number of blocks promised. They've thrown in a lot of very simple applique blocks to get to the 101.
I have since gotten Barbra Brackman's Block base program and that is a true encyclopedia. There are many rotary cutting or other technique books that would be so much better than this for actual block or quilt making. This has no cutting or assembly suggestions.
Rating: 4
Summary: A great motivator.
Comment: This book is a really great motivator. I am a novice at quilting : I am currently on my fifth one. Most of the quilts I have done were pretty simple designs and this book challenged me with more complex patterns. It has inspired me to create some interesting variations. I admit that the instructions are a bit confusing, but overall I think everyone can benefit from it. The blocks vary from very simple to complex. From beginners to experts, this one has something for us all......
Rating: 3
Summary: Great Eye Candy - But Not For Beginners
Comment: This is a large hardcover book with the pages spiral bound inside the cover so that the pages lay completely flat when the book is open. The big appeal of this book is played up in the title - the patterns are full size and can easily be traced onto plastic suitable for making templates. On the left side is a description of the block, sample images made up in two different color schemes, and the piecing instructions. The right hand page is the line drawing of the block with all of the pieces illustrated. In the beginning of each chapter, there are illustrations of sample projects that are very creative and attractive. My favorite section is the one on pieced borders. They seem like they would be a lot of work, but there are some beautiful patterns.
The book is beautifully illustrated and wonderful to look at, but it is only really usable for more experienced quilters. I would definitely steer a beginner away from this one. The piecing is very complicated on some of these patterns and there are no guidelines to help determine what the complexity level is on individual patterns. The piecing instructions are sparse and somewhat confusing. There is no discussion of fabric needs or advice on color arrangement, the only help being the visual illustrations. For a quilter with experience making templates and doing complicated piecing, this book has some wonderful blocks to play around with. I was looking at some of the blocks and thinking that they would be much easier to put together with the foundation piecing method and this would cut out some of the work having to make templates.
If you have been quilting awhile and enjoy a challenge, add it to your wish list.
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Title: Better Homes and Gardens 501 Quilt Blocks: A Treasury of Patterns for Patchwork and Applique by Better Homes and Gardens, Joan Lewis ISBN: 0696204800 Publisher: Meredith Books Pub. Date: November, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Grandma's Best Full-Size Quilt Blocks by Better Homes and Gardens ISBN: 069621265X Publisher: Meredith Books Pub. Date: 15 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! : The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking by Diana McClun, Laura Nownes ISBN: 0844226173 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 11 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: 505 Quilt Blocks : Plus 36 Beautiful Projects to Make by Better Homes and Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens Books, Carol Dahlstrom ISBN: 0696216531 Publisher: Meredith Books Pub. Date: 15 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: 1000 Great Quilt Blocks by Maggi McCormick Gordon ISBN: 1564774953 Publisher: That Patchwork Place Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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