Flowers In Applique : Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics [Paperback]

Judy Severson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 1998

Ideal for beginners who are attracted to quiltmaking but intimidated by the time and effort it takes to make a traditional quilt, Flowers in Appliqué presents a simpler but just as beautiful alternative--cutting out flowers that already exist in a fabric and sewing them into new arrangements for a completely different look and feel. From fabric choices, cutting, and stitching to quilting, finishing, and assembly, the book illustrates how to make gorgeous, romantic quilts, perfect for home decoration, in record time.

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About the Author

Judy Severson is an award-winning quiltmaker, also known nationally for her line of embossed stationery. She works with the Smithsonian and other distinguished collections to translate their quilts into print media. Her work has also been commissioned by Country Living and Victoria magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844226580
• ISBN-13: 978-0844226583
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Quick Approach to Vintage Floral - looking Quilts, October 7, 2000

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Elizabeth Ronholm (Rochester, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flowers In Applique : Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics (Paperback)

This book was stock full of useful information for making those beautiful chintz quilts of yesteryear. The directions were, for the most part, extremely precise. Where there is question, I found that contacting Ms. Severson via e-mail through her website, was an excellent experience. She wastes no time in helping with any questions you have and has a generous interest in what people who use her book are doing. The quilts in the book are extremely beautiful and most of the projects will produce some beautiful, heirloom quality quilts. It's one of my favorite books in my colletion!!!

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas, lovely quilts, small projects are not applique., April 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Flowers In Applique : Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics (Paperback)

Ms Severson has a wonderful sense of color and design. Her quilts are a lovely combination of applique and piecing. She has also provided fine instructions for creating borders with meandering vines and ideas for using toile. The one thing I didn't care for in this text (which is pricey) were the small projects which were neither applique nor up to the quality of the rest of the text, (the sissor fob, eye glass case, sachets and pin cushion). Never-the-less I am happy I purchased the book for my library.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Broderie Perse Applique, March 6, 2010

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N. Dominguez "hopeful quilter" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flowers In Applique : Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics (Paperback)

I was planning to make a reproduction of an antique quilt which had a lot of broderie perse applique blocks and wanted more information. This book covers the subject extremely well and gave me enough information to know how to proceed. The author covers hand and machine work, old and new techniques. There is also a list of books for inspiration if you wanted to pursue the subject further. It has very nice photography of old and new quilts and instructions for the new ones. There are also instructions for related projects. This book covers the subject without being overwhelming.