Fantasy Floral Quilts: Creating with Silk Flowers (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback]

Bonnie Lyn McCaffery (Author)

Book Description

Series: That Patchwork Place | Publication Date: November 2001

Reach new creative heights in your quilting with these fresh, fun ideas for fabric and flower lovers! Add incredible texture, dimension, and beauty to your quilts by simply "capturing," arranging, and machine quilting colorful silk flowers under a layer of sheer fabric.

· Learn to transform ordinary silk flowers into gorgeous quilted arrangements in the "how-to" section, and then apply the techniques to four dazzling patterns

· As you stitch stunning bouquets, floral samplers, and scenic designs, you'll learn smart tips about color, placement, and various silk-flower styles

· Discover a clever method for creating branches and vines with twisted strips of fabric, plus ideas for embellishing your quilts with beads and ribbons

By using this one-of-a-kind technique, you can make your next quilt blossom with your favorite flowers!

From the author of Fantasy Fabrics.

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About the Author

Bonnie Lyn McCaffery's work has appeared in several national quilting magazines, including Quilter's Newsletter and Quilting International. In 1998, she was awarded the prestigious Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship for her outstanding work as a quilt artist and teacher. Only one U.S. quilter is selected each year to receive the award.

Also by Bonnie Lyn McCaffery: Fantasy Fabrics (ISBN 1-56477-272-1)

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564773876
• ISBN-13: 978-1564773876
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,426,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Floral centerpieces of fabric, September 6, 2002

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S. Brand "sandra807" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fantasy Floral Quilts: Creating with Silk Flowers (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

These exquisite quilts made of fabric and silk flowers, and embellished with glistening threads and beads, are a delight to the eye, a focal point in decor, and a conversation piece! If you like fabric and flowers, here's the way to combine them, using your sewing skills, deft hands, and an eye for design. The abundant, beautifully photographed quilt designs in the book will certainly get you started, whether to copy one, or to use as inspiration for creating your own designs. The author's experience with teaching classes on this technique comes through in the thorough, yet easy to understand instructions. There are some supplies the author mentions that I had never heard of, so the list of resources, including some web addresses, is helpful. The price of the book seems a little high, but if you make only one of these fabric masterpieces, it will be worth it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, but EASY, January 23, 2002

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D. Houston (Hyattsville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fantasy Floral Quilts: Creating with Silk Flowers (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

You never knew how EASY a technique could be, and what a
beautiful piece you could create! Bonnie McCaffery's book
gives you step-by-step instructions, VERY clearly written,
to guide just about anyone to completion of a wall hanging
she can be justifiably proud of! At the Mid-Appalachian
Quilters workshop, I saw folks who were somewhat tentative
and a bit scared at first create the MOST beautiful works
you can imagine. . . and, you can too!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silk Flowers Never Looked so Good, January 10, 2002

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Barbara Anderson (Dingmans Ferry, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fantasy Floral Quilts: Creating with Silk Flowers (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

Bonnie Lyn McCaffery's new book,Fantasy Floral Quilts, is the complete guide to her exciting new technique. Bonnie lays out a logical sequence of steps leading to the creation of one of a kind quilts. The possibilities are only hinted at by the dozens of full color photos of quilts made by Bonnie and her students.
Some quilting books are meant to assist in the making of a specific quilt. If all the steps are followed exactly, the resulting quilt will look like the illustration. That is not what this book does. If the steps which McCaffery so clearly lays out, are followed, the result will be as unique as the maker wishes. For those who are less daring, Bonnie includes a nine-block sampler and her wonderful fairy pattern.
It is all there: how to choose the best silk flowers,color and design possibilities, dealing with the background, creating branches and/or stems, the latest in embillishments, and hints on the quilting process. This book is both inspirational and enlightening.