Customer Reviews

Four Blocks Continued...

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

if you have her _best of four blocks_, you will already have most of the best quilts in this book. that title also offers more history of the style.

c a mcpherson has given a very good review of this book, i'm adding my two cents only because i wanted quilters to be aware that most of the quilts in this book have been reprinted in a later book.

anyone interested in more four-block quilts and their history would probably enjoy carlson's earlier book, _roots, feathers and blooms_.

These quilt designs are exactly what I was hoping for! Linda Giesler Carlson has 12 antique designs of 4-block quilts ranging from the popular rose and wreath designs to the famous "centenial 4-block eagle design", which has always been one of my favorites, and I intend to make this quilt!

The colored glossies are wonderfully done to enhance the antique AND replica quilts. Patterns are included. The author is careful to list needed supplies for each quilt, including yardage.

Her "coxcomb crossing" quilt pattern (seen on cover) is featured,(based off of an Audrain County Historical Society Museum quilt in Mexico, MO) though challenging, is one of the lovliest coxcomb patterns I have yet to see.

Although the author gives directions on how to machine applique binding, the book does not, and was not intended to be a "how to" applique or quilt. If you enjoy duplicating, or putting your own "spin" on antique quilt designs, (PARTICULARLY ANTIQUE AMERICAN 4-BLOCK QUILTS), then this is the book for you.

A lot to choose from...much more for the money!!!!