At Piece with Time: A Woman's Journey Stitched in Cloth [Paperback]

Kristin Steiner (Author), Diane Frankenberger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Transform your life experiences into a legacy quilt! 10 extraordinary projects.

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About the Author

Kristin Steiner has been a quilter for 25 years. She lives in Columbia, SC. Diane Frankenberger owns two South Carolina quilt shops. She coauthored A Southern Album with Kristin Steiner. She lives in Summerville, SC.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571202137
• ISBN-13: 978-1571202130
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #967,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more than just needle and cloth, March 5, 2004

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This review is from: At Piece with Time: A Woman's Journey Stitched in Cloth (Paperback)

This book works equally well if you are a beginner or an experienced quilter. Beautifully illustrated pages combine quotes about life with tips on making your quilts both your own and more beautiful. Using one quilt that combines pieced and applique the authors encourage you to use the quilt as a journal or to keep a journal as you make your quilt. If you don't want to tackle the entire quilt there are several neat projects including a book to carry unfinished blocks, a samll quilt with children, and a sewing case. My neighbor(who doesn't even own a needle) enjoyed just reading the book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Piece With Time, April 24, 2009

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Judie Bellingham (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: At Piece with Time: A Woman's Journey Stitched in Cloth (Paperback)

If I was asked which book I would recommend as a great Christmas gift for a quilter, I would not hesitate to recommend the book titled At Peace with Time - a Woman's Journey Stitched in Cloth, written by Kristin C. Steiner & Diane C. Frankenberger. This absolutely beautiful book is published by C & T Publishing and is available at any good bookshop. (See link below)

The one thing that shines from the beginning to end in this book is its essential highlighting of the goodness of the human spirit, the wonderful fellowship of fellow stitchers that we enjoy, all tied up with a pinch of wisdom and a sprinkle of words from the gospels, and the awesome watercolors and drawings by Diane C. Frankenberger.

If you never make the quilt, blocks or other goodies displayed in this book, it is such a wonderful manuscript to read, that you will feel like you've been stitching. I was given this book when "doing time" in hospital. It was the most wonderful dose of medicine, every time I picked it up, I felt fully satisfied that I had enjoyed a quilting moment.

Apart from the full instructions for making their lovely quilt of pieced and appliquéd blocks, the book also includes instructions for creating a Travel Journal, A traveling Sewing Kit, a lovely baby quilt titled Ring Around the Rosy, a doll and doll quilt, a gorgeous pillow with a title of Profound Pillow and as a bonus, a number of yummy recipes and lots of sayings, quotes and simply inspiring words.

The Authors Kristin C. Steiner and Diane C. Frankenberger have given a great deal of thought to the layout of the book, keeping its integrity of providing simple pleasure throughout the whole book. The illustrations are extremely clear and concise and easy to understand. The cutting instructions are incredibly simply described, no chance of getting the wrong message here.

As mentioned previously, this is not necessarily a book that only a "doer" will enjoy. All of us go through cycles of getting quilting done, and then not getting quilting done. Sometimes our heart isn't in its right phase, or the family is demanding more of our time.

This book is a perfect solution to the "don't have time to stitch" syndrome that we all suffer from time to time. A few minutes spent pouring over this book; will give you the feeling of having stitched. I try to use the same theory when on a diet. I spend a bit of time looking through a recipe book with the hope that I'll feel like I've eaten!! (I wish!!). Go and have a look at this delightful creation. It's one of my all time favourites.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AT PIECE WITH TIME: A WOMAN'S JOURNEY STICHED IN CLOTH, February 7, 2010

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This review is from: At Piece with Time: A Woman's Journey Stitched in Cloth (Paperback)

THIS BOOK IS EXCEPTIONAL AND I AM GLAD IT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH AMAZON.COM SINCE IT IS OUT OF PRINT. THE PUBLISHERS SHOULD CONSIDER REPRINTING IT. IT IS VERY INSPIRATIONAL AND HUMOROUS.