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Classic English Medallion Style Quilts

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Quilting expert Bettina Havig's Classic English Medallion Style Quilts is a superbly organized and presented instructional guide to the crafting beautiful patterned quilts featuring the sharp-edged triangles and patterns that comprise what is known as the "Medallion Style". Straightforward yet concise instructions and illustrative diagrams are combined with full-color photographs to make an excellent and "user friendly" how-to manual for quilting hobbyists of beginning to intermediate skill -- and the brilliant designs are sure to capture both the eye and the imagination!

Anyone with years of quilting experience
tires eventually of the geometrically
humdrum block styles, however innovative
the settings and contents. In this 103
page book, Bettina Havig has done all the
math and geometry necessary to produce
stunning medallion quilts. There are
planning charts, dimensions, graphics
and splendid photography: all you need
to succeed. To keep you inspired in this
not for beginners enterprise, she has
added her scholarly historical notes
and wonderful photography. I read a
lot of quilt literature and this one
really grabbed me. I read it cover to
cover, then reviewed the graphics and
photography. An absolutely must have.
I will read anything this author writes;
she is a delight.

This is a wonderful book. It is a visual feast of beautiful quilts and a compendium of English medallion quilt history. The instructions are clear. I refer to it often for inspiration for other quilts. If I need a pieced border it has many great ideas. I have even given copies of this book as gifts to quilty friends.