Design Your Own Quilts [Paperback]

Judy Hopkins (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Revising her earlier book, One-of-a-kind Quilts (That Patchwork Place, 1989), Hopkins has added more illustrations and examples. Because she uses simple quilt designs, this book is not as stunning as some art quilt books, but it is meant to be more practical in theme and construction. The instructions for block construction are clear, but when it comes to assembling a project, there's not enough hand-holding for beginners. Recommended for larger public libraries.?KE
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 94 pages
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc; Subsequent edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564772101
• ISBN-13: 978-1564772107
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,243,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Menu-Based method makes it easy to make great quilts., October 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Design Your Own Quilts (Paperback)

My mother wrote this book and tested its premise on me and my friend many years ago. Neither of us had ever made a quilt. We followed the instructions for selecting fabrics and combining them and made two very different quilts that we were each immensely pleased with. Mom gave us our basic piecing instruction in person, but she does a very nice job of explaining the basics clearly in the book. This book has been updated with a lot of wonderful quilts made by mom and the many quilting friends she has made in her classes and travels. There are many different types of quilts pictured, from the traditional to the very contemporary, all using mom's menu-based method. Even people who don't consider themselves "creative" can make great quilts with this method.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best quilt books ever, May 22, 2005

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Margaret Richardson (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Design Your Own Quilts (Paperback)

I'd have to say this is one of the greatest quilt books ever--especially if you lean towards more contemporary layouts. The formulas for laying out a quilt and what blocks to make are fantastic; even beginners can expect a great result. I have bought this book several times and given away some as gifts. The only downside is that the book is out of print! I really wish the publisher would reprint it as more people are jumping on the quilting bandwagon every year. I think this book needs to be in every quilter's library.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars taking the first painless step toward designing a quilt, June 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Design Your Own Quilts (Paperback)

I had a wonderful beige/yellow print of various lions. I wanted to cut up the lions--the lions came in different shapes, making them difficult to fit into a traditional pattern, like a sawtooth star. With Judy's book, I was able to design a quilt using the lions in different shapes, plus a variety of hand-dyed prints, creating a soft look, almost camouflaging the lions. I choose a pattern that best fit the lions, then worked with her concepts (although I didn't exactly follow her plan) to design the quilt. For anyone who wants to start designing your own quilt, but still need a little direction, this book is perfect!