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Celtic Quilts: A New Look for Ancient Designs (That Patchwork Place)

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I highly recommend this book for quilters of all skill levels. The instructions and illustrations are clear and easy to understand, the highlighted 'tips' are very helpful and I think even a novice could create most of these designs with ease. The full-color photos of the quilts are beautiful and inspirational to any quilter or lover of Celtic design.

This is a great book! I am impressed with Ms. Williams knowledge of the Celts and her quilt making. I like how different the projects can look by just a few changes in fabric (see pages 40,44, and 48). She also has lots of helpful quilting tips throughout the book!

I am my own worst critic, but my first attempt produced a lovely little piece of Celtic quilting that I am proud of. There are many great tips scattered throughout the book, including basic machine quilting tips that help take the intimidation factor out of the process.

I am now in the process of planning another larger project and can't wait to get started!

I admit that I haven't made a Celtic quilt (yet) but it's on my list of quilts to do after reading this book. The author gives you all of the help you'd need create a beautiful Celtic quilt using bias bars and making your own bias tubes. I'm thinking of purchasing a Celtic font (available online) to make my own patterns. I've seen Celtic quilts in quilt shows and they always seem to steal the show.

This book provides historical information on Celtics and their quilting traditions. It is also detailed on supplies that are recommended as well as many techniques that quilters will use on all their projects. This is very well written with many good projects and illustrations. Speaking from personal experience....this book is written in the same style and with great attention to detail as Beth is in her own classrooms. Way to go Beth!! We anxiously await book #2.

This book made me really want to learn more about celtic quilting. I can't wait to make more and more. Good directions and examples. Lot's of inspiring photos. A must for a true historic quilter.

Great source of information and inspiration for Quilters looking to think outside the box and or learn basic techniques in creating quilts with a Celtic theme.
Instructions are easy to follow and organized with easy tips to assist the Quilter in planning out and completing the project
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This quilt book is so stunning with all the examples. Not only that, but being a beginner, this books spells things out pretty well. I did go get the other book she recommends as well. It's called Hand Applique. But that's if you want to know how to do Hand Apllique, and I wouldn't say that it deserves 5 stars.

This would be a five-star review if I were a machine-worked fan, but I love to do handwork. The author states on page 23 (too late; it belongs in the introduction) that projects can be hand appliqued and gives brief tips for the method, but the book focuses on machine work only. Readers are directed to use bias bars for making bias tape; no mention is made of alternate methods. That said, the book is an excellent resource for Celtic designs, with a variety of beautiful examples of the technique and patterns that can be reduced or enlarged. I have read several books on Celtic design; this is by far the best I have seen for its application of design to quilting.

This Celtic Book is a excellent choice for celtic quilting, From start to finish .Its great for beginners to advanced.
I Recommended it to my Quilting friends.
Thank You very much


Hilda wareham