In Denyse Schmidt Quilts, the ultimate resource for the home quilter, Schmidt reveals the secrets behind her most popular designs. Thirty projects range from the simple to the challenging, from patchwork slippers and aprons to tote bags and pillows to her beloved quilt patterns, offering something for every level of quilter. Schmidt reviews the fundamentals of quilting and provides easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, sewing tips, and an artful approach to design basics. With engaging wisdom and beautiful step-by-step color photography throughout, Denyse Schmidt Quilts will inspire beginning and skilled crafters alike to embrace this age-old tradition with a new and modern twist.
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Denyse Schmidt has been designing and making quilts since 1996, when she established Denyse Schmidt Quilts generating international attention for her modern spin on classic quilts. Her studio in Bridgeport, Connecticut, produces three quilt collections, available from retailers nationwide. Denyse's quilts have been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times , Martha Stewart Living , People , O, The Oprah Magazine , and Time .
Bethany Lyttle is a freelance writer who lives in New York City. Her crafts and needlework articles appear regularly in publications such as Martha Stewart Living , Interweave Knits , and the New York Times .
Bethany Lyttle is a freelance writer who lives in New York City. Her crafts and needlework articles appear regularly in publications such as Martha Stewart Living , Interweave Knits , and the New York Times .
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing for serious quilters,
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I am a long-time quilter who loves modern patterns and innovative design; I was so excited to see this book. When it arrived I knew after flipping through it once that I would be returning it--and I never return quilt books. Be aware that hardly any of the patterns are for quilts--most are for household objects. And what's frustrating about those patterns for things like slippers is that they don't seem as though they would produce results that are going to hold up well. Oh well. I'd recommend that non-beginners skip this and get two great Kerr/Ringle books: Color Harmony for Quilters and The Modern Quilt Workshop instead.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wide variety of unique quilting ideas,
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I love this book! The patterns are simple, but the results are really fabulous. These are the types of things that you'd find a trendy Manhattan boutique. I made "Steve" the cat for my daughter for Christmas last year, and she's crazy about him. The scarves are elegant, and each one is a work of art, depending on the fabrics one chooses. And Denyse even includes a pattern for one of her signature quilts. This is a great book to show people that quilting doesn't have to be country-craftish. It can be extremely stylish and hip.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty to look at, but disappointing if you want a book about quilts,
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After looking at Denyse Schmidt's website, I was very excited to purchase her book and start making unique quilts of my own! While her instructions in "Denyse Schmidt Quilts" are very clear, and there are numerous helpful hints, only 1/4 of the book addresses actual quilts. For those who are interested in oven mitts, quilted scarves, and small-scale projects, this is a delightful and pretty book to choose. However, for those (like myself) who are looking for a book dedicated to quilts (and not patchwork projects) you would be better served checking out other sources. I purchased the Modern Quilt Workshop in addition to Denyse Schmidt Quilts and would highly recommend it as an alternative
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Everyone always asks how I got started making quilts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blocks from the design wall, enlarged pattern pieces, inches wide selvage, cotton fabric pieces, seam lines intersect, stitch around the perimeter, acrylic ruler, three different solids, quilting lines, quilt sandwich, cut the batting, baste the layers, crochet thread, one long strip, stitch the blocks, point turner, seam allowance, arrange the blocks, twill tape, lining pieces, orange solid, quilt blocks, polyester batting, selvage edges, blind stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Quilt Top, Quilt Back, Preparing the Pattern Pieces, Muff Front, String-Piecing Method, Limeade Green, Compass Pin, Planning Your Quilting, Binding the Quilt, Bottom Border, Sole Lining, Deep Berry, Hand-Quilting Stitch, Lime Green, Mitt Back, Body Back, Lemonade Yellow, Mitt Front, Modified-Log Cabin Method, Front Cover, Middle Bullseye, New Grass Green, Peacock Blue, Repeat Steps, Sachet Front New!
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Everyone always asks how I got started making quilts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blocks from the design wall, enlarged pattern pieces, inches wide selvage, cotton fabric pieces, seam lines intersect, stitch around the perimeter, acrylic ruler, three different solids, quilting lines, quilt sandwich, cut the batting, baste the layers, crochet thread, one long strip, stitch the blocks, point turner, seam allowance, arrange the blocks, twill tape, lining pieces, orange solid, quilt blocks, polyester batting, selvage edges, blind stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Quilt Top, Quilt Back, Preparing the Pattern Pieces, Muff Front, String-Piecing Method, Limeade Green, Compass Pin, Planning Your Quilting, Binding the Quilt, Bottom Border, Sole Lining, Deep Berry, Hand-Quilting Stitch, Lime Green, Mitt Back, Body Back, Lemonade Yellow, Mitt Front, Modified-Log Cabin Method, Front Cover, Middle Bullseye, New Grass Green, Peacock Blue, Repeat Steps, Sachet Front New!
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- Signs and Symbols: African Images in African American Quilts (2nd Edition) by Maude Southwell Wahlman in Back Matter
- Abstract Design in American Quilts: A Biography of an Exhibition (The Kentucky Quilt Project) by Jonathan Holstein in Back Matter
- Machine Quilting Made Easy by Maurine Noble in Back Matter
- The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten Based on His Book the Art of Color by Johannes Itten in Back Matter
- New York Beauties: Quilts from the Empire State by Jacqueline M. Atkins in Back Matter
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