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Bed & Breakfast Quilts with Rise and Shine Recipes

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This is one of my all time favourite quilting books....in fact I like it so much I emailed Mimi Dietrich with my compliments, not something I have ever done before. (She wrote me a lovely note back by the way.)

The instructions are clear. The quilts are interesting and varied; and each quilt can be successfully made in a variety of fabrics for a completely different look.

It is not uncommon for me to glance through a quilt book and see a pattern or two I might like to try, but then usually I put that book back on the shelf and select another. Bed and Breakfast Quilts caught my interest with each flip of the page....and I have made 4 quilts just from this one purchase. It even gave me the confidence to try some applique which resulted in very pleasing results!

I love it and recommend it...definitely a KEEPER in my quilting library. And in my opinion it should be on the beginner to the advanced quilter's book shelf too.

"Bed and Breakfast Quilts" contains photographs and detailed construction plans for a variety of quilts from various Bed and Breakfast establishments. Each is photographed on location so you can get an idea of how it might fit into a particular room decor. Mimi Dietrich also includes some background and thoughts about each of the quilt designs at the beginning of the book before taking the reader off on a more detailed look at them. The directions for each quilt are complete with patterns, directions, materials, cutting, assembly, and finishing instructions. They often even include ideas on pillowcases to match. After each quilt she includes a short recipe for a favorite breakfast snack or drink.

A couple of my favorite quilts in the book are Starry Night and Garden Comfort. Garden Comfort is not one of the designs that I would typically think of when I conjure up thoughts of a quilt but it is absolutely beautiful. "Bed and Breakfast Quilts" is a highly recommended read for anyone interested in quilting or quilt designs.

I have had a great time with this book both with the recipes and the the quilts themselves. I tried the chocolate cinnamon rolls and they were delicious. Time consuming, but delicious. I really like the quilts.

This quilting book by Mimi Dietrich is such a beautiful book even nonquilters will want to pick it up and ooh and ahh at the pictures, not just the quilts, but the rooms they're placed in and the full pictured recipes that come with each quilt.

I really like the quilts, Mimi has chosen time honored classic designs and with adding a touch of her signature applique they are extraordinary. They are do-able too. Some are simple, some are more time consuming, all in all, a very pleasant quilting experience.

I ordered this book not knowing what was in it, I just knew I liked Mimi Dietrich's quilts. Of the 14 quilts in this book, I'm in love with 12 of them. You will not be disappointed with this book.

Beautiful quilts, nicely presented, and delicious recipes too. What more could I want!