Animal Kingdom : CD- ROM More Than 100 Blocks to Paper Piece [CD-ROM]

Margaret Rolfe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2001

A World of Patchwork Animals at Your Fingertips

Create hundreds of paper-pieced projects with this clever combination of Margaret Rolfe's popular animal blocks and quilter-friendly technology! Simply preview full-color patterns on your computer screen, click on a size to print, and start stitching directly onto the printed paper.

· Choose from more than 100 animal blocks, including 55 new paper-pieced patterns and Margaret's bestselling designs, to showcase in quilts, wearables, and other fabric projects

· Find animals and birds from the zoo, the barn, the sea, the mountains, and Margaret's native Australia presented in a variety of sizes, along with tips for color placement

· Even computer novices will find this click-and-print format a snap to use; a handy companion folder features a thumbnail sketch of each design for easy reference

Start up your own animal block party with this collection of delightful designs on CD-ROM.

From the author of the bestseller A Quilter's Ark!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Margaret Rolfe is an internationally renowned quilt designer and historian who has authored eight books on quiltmaking. Her book A Quilter's Ark has been a top-ten bestseller for Martingale & Company every month since its publication. Margaret's acclaimed quilts have been featured in numerous magazines, including Australian Patchwork.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place; Cdr edition (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156477418X
• ISBN-13: 978-1564774187
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,462,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paper piecing, January 29, 2005

By 

J. Taylor (Lubbock, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Animal Kingdom : CD- ROM More Than 100 Blocks to Paper Piece (CD-ROM)

After reading so many of the reviews that criticized this CD-ROM for printing out pieces that had to be cut apart, adding a 1/4" seam allowance, I thought I needed to say that these patterns are intended for paper piecing. In case you are not familiar with this, you sew directly on the paper, then pull the paper off the fabric when the square is complete. This will give you fantastically pointy corners and a beautiful design, with EASE!!! Even my 10-year-old child is able to paper-piece beautiful quilt pieces!!!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only thing that was missing!, October 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Animal Kingdom : CD- ROM More Than 100 Blocks to Paper Piece (CD-ROM)

In view of the fact that photocopiers can slightly distort patterns (never mind the convenience factor), the only thing that was missing from Ms. Rolfe's beautiful portrayal of animals were printable patterns -- and here they are! There are 116 different block patterns on this CD-ROM, each printable for 4", 6", or 8" blocks, facing either left or right. Except on the cover, the CD & accompanying folder do not include the kind of finished-results pictures contained in her (other) books, so it's helpful to either already have one of her books, or have a great instinct for fabric color/pattern choice. However, for anyone interested in quilting animals that are artistic and not "cutesy," this CD-ROM is invaluable.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foundation Piecer, January 6, 2007

By 

Susan E. (Logan, UT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Animal Kingdom : CD- ROM More Than 100 Blocks to Paper Piece (CD-ROM)

After looking for foundation piecing patterns for an Arctic animal quilt, I found Margaret Rolfe's incredible books which had exactly what I was looking for. Her patterns result in beautiful, detailed animals with a lot of character. The only problem I had was trying to scan the blocks into my computer to print them on foundation piecing material. I was so excited when I found the Animal Kingdom CD-Rom, which has patterns for most of the animals found in her books. Now I can easily print out what I want to make, saving me a lot of time. The added details make these animals come alive. In addition to bears and a delightful moose, there are many that I did not expect to find, including a puffin, several birds, owls, foxes, deer, a walrus, geese, and a sea lion. She also has patterns for dinosaurs, dogs, cats, farm animals, Australian animals, and exotic birds and animals. The CD-Rom has greatly enhanced the use of my Margaret Rolfe collection.