Garden Party: Applique Quilts That Bloom (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback]

Cynthia Tomaszewski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003 | Series: That Patchwork Place

- Contains a dozen wall--and lap-quilt patterns- Make any project with fusible, freezer-paper, or needle-turn applique- Projects incorporate easy embellishments, such as exquisite hand embroidered details

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Home: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Author and quiltmaking teacher Cynthia Tomaszewski is owner of Simple Pleasures, a quilt-pattern company. Her designs have been featured in American Patchwork & Quilting, Quilting Today, and Canadian Living.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564774473
• ISBN-13: 978-1564774477
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,041,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cynthia Tomaszewski operates her quilt design company, Simple Pleasures, (www.simpleas.com) from offices in Michigan and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where she currently resides with her husband Mike, and her Yorkie Stanley. She and Mike plan to relocate one day to their idea of paradise, their acreage near Savusavu, on the island of Vanu Levu, Fiji. She is the author of "Garden Party - Applique Quilts that Bloom," "Tea in the Garden - Quilts for a Summer Afternoon," "Let's Pretend - Whimsical Quilts for Kids," and "Quilts from Paradise," all by Martingale and Company.

Watch for her new book, "Quilting Those Flirty 30's" to be released Spring 2011.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful flowers oriented designs, October 28, 2003

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garden Party: Applique Quilts That Bloom (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

"Garden Party: Appliqué Quilts that Bloom" contains everything you need to know to make absolutely beautiful appliqué quilts. Every aspect of appliqué quilting is covered including quiltmaking basics, equipment, stitching techniques, appliqué techniques, and even the patterns for the quilts in the book. These quilt examples consist mostly of either pastel or bright colorful flowers, hence the title "Garden Party".

"Garden Party: Appliqué Quilts that Bloom" is a highly recommended purchase for anyone interested in quilting and especially so if you are interested in appliqué techniques in quilting or flower based patterns. You will not be disappointed.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Have It!, July 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Garden Party: Applique Quilts That Bloom (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

This is a beautiful book with great-looking projects. I heard someone exclaiming over it at my local quilt shop and I just had to see what they were talking about. I couldn't resist it, either. What I liked was the combination of patchwork and applique both. The quilt designs were innovative, too. I'm anxious to try one of the projects soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I wanted, August 18, 2008

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Becky Laswell "Becky" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garden Party: Applique Quilts That Bloom (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

This appliqué pattern book has some nice features, but leaves me a little disappointed. While many of the patterns are nice, others are a bit over-the-top on the "cute-sy" scale for me (too cute to fit in around my home or work as gifts for friends, though admittedly my tastes may vary from yours). And, while basic instructions are included for various types of appliqué (machine & hand) I've found that the patterns don't work so well for hand appliqué. There are many sharp inside points, which are very hard for someone like me, who has intermediate needle-turn hand-appliqué skills. These same designs, however, could work well for machine appliqué or with a hand-done button-hole stitch. I like that the patterns combine piecing and appliqué, but overall I'm a bit disappointed with this book.

If you're looking for a pattern for machine appliqué, this book may be great for you. If, however, you're learning hand appliqué and want to develop better techniques while making a nice quilt, I'd suggest this instead: Hearts & Flowers: Hand Applique From Start to Finish.