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Title: Japanese Inspirations: 18 Quilted Projects (That Patchwork Place) by Janet Haigh ISBN: 1-56477-323-X Publisher: Martingale and Company Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: A nice introduction to adding a Japanese touch
Comment: This book is full of ideas for sewing projects with Japanese flair. It does seem to be meant more for beginner-intermediate sewers, as there are quite a few pages on how to do piecing and appliqué (by hand and machine), as well as basic embroidery. However, the introductions to dip-dyeing, stenciling and gilding are nice extras that you don't often see in quilting books.

Overall the designs are fun, elegant and easy to make. My favorite part of the book is the templates and motifs - they're rather simple, but still good additions to a design library.

I give this book four stars out of five because although it's well done, it lacks depth and inspiration, especially compared to other books on the subject. Wonderful as an introduction and for beginner-intermediate sewers and quilters, but those already familiar with Japanese motifs and textiles will gain only a little new insight.

Rating: 5
Summary: Sushi anyone?
Comment: Calling all quilters with a taste for the Orient! This book has really super projects with a distinctly Japanese flair. The projects are refreshing and interesting. The book is divided into seasons. My favorite season in the book was fall. I liked all of the projects in that section!

The use of colors and material was first rate. The illustrations, especially the ones showing the individual cut pieces laid out and the fabric sample charts for each project were quite helpful. I wish other project books were laid out this way. It makes it much easier to get an idea of what you might do.

This is a fun book, both to look at and to use. I have already recommended this book to several of my friends and they have all bought one. If you like this type of thing, you might also like Fabled Flowers, Fantastic Fabric Folding and/or Quilting with Japanese Fabrics.

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