At Home with Country Quilts: 13 Patchwork Patterns

I liked so much, the book is very good

I love quilts and I love applique! Combine the two and I'm in heaven. By using the Look Inside feature and viewing the accompanying images, we can see the beauty of each project. I love books that have this feature available. When the book arrives, it keeps surprises at a minimum. If you love what you see, you'll love this book.In the introduction, Cheryl Wall says, "I hope the projects in this book look approachable and not intimidating...I believe that quilting, like life, is as much about the process as it is about reaching a destination...so, enjoy the journey!" In my mind, this attitude is reflected in her designs.When I make quilts, I predominantly choose designs, which reflect what I love even though they may not be illustrated in the exact colors I will use. If the warm, country, and deep, rich hues, of tan, red, blue, and black don't appeal to you, changing colors is an option. I like how Wall uses value to achieve the striking contrast in her quilts and the materials list for each project specifies yardage amounts for light, dark, and medium fabrics.I found the instructions for each quilt detailed and easy to understand. I would recommend this book for those with sewing experience. Instructions are given for cutting, sewing, applique techniques (fusible web or turned under), borders, backing, quilting, and binding. Further directions are included for every technique used in each project. In addition, sprinkled throughout, are "hint" windows with specific tips corresponding to the individual quilts.Another plus is that all the templates are full sized, NO ENLARGING necessary!For anyone who would like to find further instruction in quilt-making, I really like Harriet Hargrave's Academy books; freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior are available.  Quilter's Academy Freshman Year: A Skill-Building Course in Quiltmaking . I recently purchased  The Quilter's Bible , which is also good. Although, Hargrave gives information on selecting a good sewing machine for quilting while the Quilter's Bible does not. Check them out and see which you would prefer.

Purchased book for the "Scrappy Squares" pattern that caught my eye recently in a quilt magazine. All of the patterns are well presented, with good directions for the simple piecing / applique. Directions are included for either needle turned or fusible applique, together with stitch instructions if you prefer wool for the appliques.Nice colored pictures of all the quilts to help with fabric selection, but you don't have to be limited to the colorways presented in the book. Any of the quilts could be made in a different colorway (not presented in book). All are all either lap or wall sized, however, you can easily turn any one of the patterns into a bed sized quilt by adding more blocks and/or borders - just have to use some basic math skills....

Lovely book with some great quilt patterns. Full size templates and good directions. Glad I purchased!

The illustrations of the quilts in the book are well done. I found the instructions somewhat difficult to follow. I made one of the quilts with fall leaves myself and liked it a lot. But found it a challeng to follow the instructions.The colors of the quilts are beautiful.

A great addition to my reference library for ideas of really lovely quilts to make.

I ordered this book with one from Kim Diehl, and have marked several quilts that I plan to make this winter. That is what I do during a Minnesota winter, and make 2 or 3 quilts each month.

Many beautiful projects that will be easy to complete in a reasonable amount of time. Am making two pictures to be used in a fund-raiser Chinese auction. Plan to do more of the projects for myself after the charity projects are finished. Definitely a good purchase.

This book is great for any quilter. The pictures are fab as well as having easy instructions. It's a really good buy because there are so many projects that you would want to attempt. All lovely and cosy to make any home more inviting.

Interesting book

This is a beautiful book showing traditional style quilts. Good variety of techniques illustrated and explained clearly. Makes my fingers twitch - I can't wait to get started!!

An excting mix of patchwork and applique designs. The choice of colours and layouts give the design a classical feel. The instructions are clear and comprehensive.

I found in this book great ideas for cozy country quilts. Many of the projects are for scraps and for plaids. I love these original designs