Fat Quarter Quilts [Paperback]

M'liss Rae Hawley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1999

If you're a collector of fat quarters, you know they're colorful, inspiring-and often too darn tempting to pass up. But what can you do with those fun little fabrics once they're yours? We've got your answer! Choose from eight wonderful quilt plans that show you how to successfully use those addicting 18"" x 22"" pieces of fabric. With just six coordinating fat quarters and a background fabric, you can stitch up a fabulous quilt top easy enough for any quiltmaker. Includes: Quick-to-stitch quilt patterns, including Broken Bricks, Houndstooth, Roman Stripes, and Woven Ribbons-plus an exciting mystery quilt. Step-by-step instructions for rotary-cutting fat quarters easily and efficiently. Ideas for enlarging your quilts with additional fat quarters.

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About the Author

Hometown: Freeland, Washington

M’Liss Rae Hawley has been playing with fabric, needles, and thread since the age of four. She has won numerous awards for her work, including honors from Bernina and Better Homes & Gardens, and has appeared on several PBS quilting programs. M’Liss lives on Whidbey Island in Washington State with her husband, two children, five cats, and four dachshunds.

Product Details

• Paperback: 82 pages
• Publisher: Martingale & Company (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564772691
• ISBN-13: 978-1564772695
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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165 of 165 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good cutting and piecing directions., October 22, 1999

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This review is from: Fat Quarter Quilts (Paperback)

I really like the concept of this book -- fat quarters are very common and fun to collect. This book has eight different patterns (Houndstooth, Roman Stripes, Broken Bricks, Road to Ireland, Skagit Fields, Triangles and Confetti, Woven Ribbons, a Mystery Sampler and a Fat Quarter Bag as well). Most of the quilts are lap sized (approximately 53" by 58") and use 6 different but coordinating fat quarters, along with chosen fabrics for borders and backgrounds. The directions are great -- concise and easy to follow rotary cutting and strip piecing. Full page, color pictures show most of the quilt patterns in 3-4 different colorways for ideas and inspiration. More patterns, however, would have been nice, along with an applique quilt for variety. I wouldn't be surprised if we soon see a sequel of sorts -- "More Fat Quarter Quilts" perhaps.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific book for those who love fat quarters!, April 13, 2001

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Susan R Ziegler (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fat Quarter Quilts (Paperback)

M'Liss Rae has a way with writing patterns so that they are easy to follow. Each quilt uses 6 fat quarters and a background fabric. The amount of background fabric varies for each quilt. It is sometimes necessary to add extra fabric for borders. For those of use who collect fat quarters (who can resist a bite size piece of fabric) this is a great resource. Most quilts are lap size. Color pictures show each pattern done in varied fabrics, to show how changing the fabric changes the outcome of the quilt. A terrific book for the quilter's library. A great reference tool, suitable for beginners to expert.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for fat quarter-aholics!, September 10, 2002

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sjc99 (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fat Quarter Quilts (Paperback)

I just got this book yesterday, and already love it and can't stop flipping through it. I am a beginning quilter, who has already developed a fabric obsession (especially for quarters). I'm hoping to use this book to make some quilts by Christmas. The patterns seem easy enough for a beginner, but like they would still be fun for someone more advanced.

Each pattern uses six fat quarters plus background and border material.

There are eight different patterns, but there are beautiful color photos of three or four different quilts made from each pattern, all lying flat, so you can see some possibilities from using different styles and colors of fabric (some bright, bold, and contemporary, others with soft pastels and florals, etc.) with the same pattern. Most patterns are for quilts with finished sizes of 50-something" x 50-something", but there are some both smaller and bigger.

There is also a ninth pattern for a fat quarter tote bag.

The instructions seem very clear from reading over them, though I have not started to make a quilt with the book yet.

This is NOT a book for brand new beginners; some basic knowledge and experience is assumed. Though, there are some tips and instructions in the back on finishing the quilt.