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9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day

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My private stash is loaded with large-scale fabrics. I just can't seem to resist buying stunning African, Asian, Hawaiian, seasonal, juvenile, and floral fabrics. I loved them when I bought them and abhor the thought of cutting them into small pieces.

With Judy Sisneros' 9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day, I can use these beautiful fabrics to make scrumptious quilts for my children and grandchildren. And because the projects are easy (not to mention fun) and fast, those numerous family members won't have to wait in line as long for "their" special quilt.

Every quilt in Sisneros' collection is a combination of solid pieces of fabric and Nine-Patch blocks (with the occasional Rail Fence block). The quilt patterns are beginner friendly but experienced quilters will have fun also. All the quilts consist of a focus fabric and a minimum of three companion fabrics.

If you want to piece a quilt in one day, 9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day would be a good book to use as a guide or for actual patterns. The directions are clear, concise and easy-to-follow. The quilts are lovely patterns that everyone would love to have. I'm making Oriental Flight. It's set on point and I'm using some of the beautiful Asian cotton fabric I bought in various Asian countries.

Armchair Interviews says: Beginners or experienced quilters will love 9-Patch Pizzazz. It's a keeper for your quilt book library.

Excellent. The patterns in this book help you use our imagination and is excellent for getting the most from large and busy print fabrics. The patterns are simple with clear concise instructions plus providing how to use those prints in a very easy constructive manner.

I debated a long time before buying. Then someone told me about seeing a quilt made using the book and she was really impressed. The concepts are basic, the detail of the information and the explanations of best fabric use, colors, etc., are invaluable. It truly makes it possible to make a gorgeous quilt in a limited amount of time--and one to be proud of. And eases your mind about buying those gorgeous large-patterned fabrics. A very good book and well worth having in the library.

I enjoyed this book so much. In two weeks I made five of them and everyone I made them for loved them. I recommend this book to everyone.

I am a beginning quilter and this book freed me to do my own thing. I used 3 plus wildlife panels and now have a wonderful wall hanging. I did not do it in a day but in two weeks I did cut, sew and quilt the wall hanging. Spectacular results for me! I highly recommend the book.

I purchased this book thinking it would give me ideas for a gazillion 9 patches I acquired during recent yr long exchange. It didn't work for that but opened up a whole new avenue for using some BIG PRINT fabrics I had NO IDEA what to do with. My only suggestion is to carefully watch directional pieces & remember where they go. Silly me, counted needing 6 rectangles so that's what I fussy cut not paying attention to fact that SOME of them were vertical & some horizontal. Lots of fabric so no worry. Really fun, whimsical cow/farmyard quilt when finished. I can't wait to make more! I truly enjoyed the book & look forward to getting her Rectangle Pizzazz very soon. Just a note....I'm a new quilter & found the book VERY EASY to follow. Hope this is helpful...happy quilting!

This book contains excellent instructions and tips to make beautiful quilts. You can finally use those great Asian prints and other conversational or landscape prints with large figures on them that you feared cutting up.

If you're looking for a book that will give you hours of inspiration (and the urge to go out and buy more fabric), this is a great option for your library. Bold fabrics combine with bold (yet simple) designs to create stunning quilts that are remarkably easy to make.

I understand the point of view of the people who gave this book negative reviews. There are times when you want to invest the time and energy to make an intricate work of art for a special occasion or special recipient. But for some of us there are times when you want to whip up something artful, eye-catching, and super quick. This is the book for those projects.

When you begin gathering fabric to make one of these quilts, you may find yourself stymied by all your choices. Don't be surprised if you can't visualize how your fabrics will go together and you end up stuck. If that happens to you, I recommend you simply make one -- a practice quilt, if you will -- just to see how it works. Making my first quilt taught me a lot about how to choose colors and textures, which work together differently in Pizzazz quilts than in more traditional patterns. Several of the clerks at my local quilt shop have said the same thing. Making one will teach you more than 20 hours of studying the photos in the book. But be forewarned: Once you make one, you'll suddenly have ideas for six more!

I am new to quilting, and wanted a book that would help me make my first full sized quilt. There is nothing like seeing a beautiful quilt you've just successfully completed to motivate you further! This book fits the bill exactly.

The author's quilts are really beautiful,yet very fast and easy to run up on the machine. The quick technique for making 9-patch is really excellent, with the option of rail-fence pieces for even speedier stitching. The instructions are clear and well illustrated, and guidelines are included if you want to make a different size. The finished quilt has a very "landscaped" look, which I love. However, the technique can be adapted to almost any look you want.

This book is an excellent purchase for a beginner. I'll be making a few more of these before I move on to something more complex.

This book should be named "The Potato Chip Quilt" because you just can't stop at one. It's not only really easy, fast and fun, but it leaves loads of room for personal creativity.