Church Banner Designs: 72 Unique Ideas Using Calico, Batik & Other Cotton Prints [Paperback]

Joyce Bowers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2007

Drawn from 30 years of her own banner-making and design, the author has compiled more that 72 of her best designs for this book. The patterns are simple and the techniques for construction are straightforward, requiring no special skills beyond those used by the quilters and crafters of any congregation. The key to making beautiful, eye-catching banners, according to the author, is the choice of colors and fabrics. Contents: the basic designs suggestions for symbols and lettering background options best-choice fabrics assembly and finishing techniques tips for pattern making ways to adapt pattern. Includes designs for the church year and festival day, such as Advent Christmas Epiphany Easter Ascension Pentecost Reformation All Saints Thanksgiving Christian Symbols All designs are readily adaptable for any sanctuary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758613334
• ISBN-13: 978-0758613332
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars very disappointed, January 30, 2008

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bet (Stillwater, OK USA) - See all my reviews

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I wish I had seen the other reviews before I bought this book. As stated by others, there is no use of color other than on the cover. You would think a book subtitled using calico, batik and other prints would show the use of these materials but it does not. I too am a quilter and wanted to see the use of quilting techniques adapted to religious banner design but the simplistic designs of this book did not seem very creative. Nine of the designs are simply a cross design centered on a blank field. At least 20 others are words of phrases with either a stripe or a simple leaf applique in the background.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother, January 19, 2008

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Well I have never written a review before but I just have to comment on this one. Don't waste your money! This book has a beautiful and colorful cover - but the inside is all black and white. The designs are very child-like - almost like a child's coloring book. The author thought it would be sufficient to describe how she made the banners - and we are left to use our imagination for design ideas. I'm a pretty creative person - but this book is totally uninspiring. I have never bothered to write a review before - nor have I returned a book to Amazon before - but this one is going back immediately.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Church Banner Designs-72 Unique Ideas using Calico, December 28, 2007

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I was excited to get this book as the cover seemed really inviting and nice. After receiving this book, I found that this book lacked a lot of design patterns. There is no color inside, patterns are very simplistic and lacking in design. I was especially disappointed because I was looking for a design for a wedding banner for my sons wedding and there was no section even designated for this category. The inside patterns were so plain that it did not inspire my creative side. I am an experienced quilter and was just disappointed that this book fell so flat.