Free Stuff for Quilters on the Internet (Free Stuff on the Internet) [Paperback]

Judy Heim (Author), Gloria Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Free Stuff on the Internet | Publication Date: October 1999

Fully updated, this edition has more than 150 new links to Web sites, offering free quilt patterns and other great tips for novices and pros alike.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The old-fashioned quilting bee may be far less common than it was a hundred years ago, but the great prevalence of quilt-related Web sites and online discussion groups proves that modern-day quilters are just as eager to connect with one another as their predecessors were. This super little guide packs an extraordinary amount of information into its small pages. The Internet offers free patterns, tips, instructions, and advice on all aspects of the subject; the authors have distilled it into easily approached categories, and they include lots of simple computer instructions so that even the newest surfers can access, download, and chat with ease. --Amy Handy --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From Library Journal

This reviewer has mixed feelings about Internet subject guides. Not only do they go out-of-date about the time they're published but typing in long URLs is counterintuitive to the way one usually finds information on the web: by clicking on hot links. That said, there are some reasons for public libraries to consider purchasing this title. It links to a lot of quilt-related sites that are not going to disappear in the near future (like the MiningCo quilt site and LC's American Memory). It includes useful practical information for web novices like common error messages, how to print web pages, how to capture images, and how to read Usenet quilting newsgroups with your web browser. Finally, it is inexpensive. All the sources are annotated, and there is ample information on quilting-related E-mail lists and chat groups. Public libraries will want to gauge demand and buy accordingly.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications; 2 Sub edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571200819
• ISBN-13: 978-1571200815
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,041,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for quilters, January 22, 2000

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Robert Holland "quiltchannel.com" (Decatur, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Free Stuff for Quilters on the Internet (Free Stuff on the Internet) (Paperback)

Until search engines get a heck of a lot more intelligent than they are now, the best source for web site recommendations is from human beings. Particularly humans passionate about their subject matter. Judy and Gloria won't waste your time with a bazillion irrelevant links. They know their subject matter, and they know a good site when they see one. They're also a stitch. Or perhaps two stitches. Buy this book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A handy book for quilters at all levels of computer knowled, December 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Free Stuff for Quilters on the Internet (Free Stuff on the Internet) (Paperback)

This book is a valuable resource for quilters at all levels of computer knowledge. It explains away a lot of the "mysteries" of why your computer acts the way it does and points you in various directions to research out your own particular interests. Written in an easy conversational tone, it imparts a lot of information without talking down or over your head.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!, November 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Free Stuff for Quilters on the Internet (Free Stuff on the Internet) (Paperback)

In addition to extremely helpful tips throughout, this little book is jammed-packed with great sites that are nicely arranged. No more wasting time with a search engine for me! I give it two thumbs way up!