Applique Masterpiece Affairs of the Heart [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Aie Rossmann (Author)

Book Description

Series: Applique Masterpiece | Publication Date: July 22, 2004

'Affairs of the Heart' is a quilt with 36 appliquéd blocks on a black background, each integrating a heart motif in some manner. The blocks are intricate in appearance, yet easy enough to be tackled by novices with basic appliqué skills. Even the experts will find themselves engaged in the delicacy of the exquisite design elements and the vividness of the florals, influenced by the author's Burmese background. Aie (pronounced a) adds scrolls and scallops to her borders. The blocks are a manageable size, so each one can be completed within a single sitting. While the author made the quilt by hand with the needle-turn method, the designs lend themselves to other appliqué methods and could easily be done by machine. Using a variety of fabrics and thread colors gives depth to the design and adds to the vibrancy of the quilt. The author used printed border fabric but includes directions for achieving the same effect with appliqué.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Aie Rossmann's Affairs of the Heart is also a winner for all skills levels. Aie Rossmann's applique, guide blends flowing designs with vivid color schemes and almost 40 blocks linked by a heart motif. Choose this for any loving gift for Valentine's Day presentation, accenting the result with the scrolls and scallops recommended within for border accents. -Midwest Book Review

About the Author

An architect by trade, Aie (pronounced like a long A) is also skilled at drawing quilt designs. She began quilting while taking a break from her professional career to raise a family. Originally from Myanmar, formerly called Burma, Aie brings Southeast Asian influence to many of her designs and color schemes. The most recognizable aspects about the quilts she makes are their stylized, scrolled designs appliqued in bright colors on a dark background.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society; Ill edition (July 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157432859X
• ISBN-13: 978-1574328592
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Applique Masterpiece (Affairs of the Heart), September 6, 2005

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E. Duncan (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews
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If you love to applique, this is a wonderful book. It is full of lovely patterns. Great even for a novice. Easy to follow directions.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars no needle-turn applique technique information, July 30, 2007

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bothellbuyer (WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Applique Masterpiece Affairs of the Heart (Paperback)

I was hoping for some helpful hints about needle-turn applique but there is absolutely nothing here about the applique process. Only instructions are about quilt construction. I was also surprised by how poorly the author does needle-turn applique. The photos clearly show poorly done, jagged curves and obvious large stitches. I can do better than this and I'm a mere novice. Interesting colors and patterns, but that's the easy part! I was disappointed in this book.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Affairs of the Heart Beautiful, March 16, 2006

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Monecha Painter "Beader" (Glendale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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The patterns in this book are absolutely beautiful and the explanations of the techniques are clear and very helpful. The only difficulty is in the complexity of the projects. This is not for the beginner nor for the faint of heart. The beautiful workmanship required would be at least intermediate and the more advanced the better.