The Joy of Quilting [Hardcover]

Joan Hanson (Author), Mary Hickey (Author), Kay Green (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1995

Master quiltmaking techniques with 26 exciting and colorful quilts in multiple sizes from crib to king. Mary and Joan share their passion for quilting with wit and creativity in this essential quilt book.

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About the Author

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Joan Hansen is the author of the topselling That Patchwork Place book Sensational Settings; Mary Hickey’s many titles include her latest release, The Art of Stenciling.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564770702
• ISBN-13: 978-1564770707
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #961,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my top recommendation for beginners, May 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Joy of Quilting (Hardcover)

This book is perfect for the beginner to interm quilter. Each chapter presents some new key concepts and then incorporates in them an attractive quilt. The book is full color with loads of photographs showing what to do.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful, January 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Joy of Quilting (Hardcover)

I bought this book prior to making my very first quilt. I discovered a treasure! The directions were clear and consise. The diagrams and pictures were useful. The quilts listed in the book appeared to be easy to make (I only did one - Incredibly Cool Cosmic Rocket Ship - and it was very easy to do). The directions can apply to projects outside of the book. I still refer to this book for quick tips and directions. I definetly recommend this for beginning quilters. Experienced quilters may find it useful as well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Approach with Care, June 5, 2002

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D. Faylor "opera fan" (Washington State, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Joy of Quilting (Paperback)

This handy volume is a near-must own for beginners and beginning intermediate quilter's. However, the instructions included must be approached with care. Unfortunately it is usually necessary to slightly adjust the instructions to complete the quilt properly (which may be difficult for real beginners). The half-square units quick-piecing method is a ridiculous waste of time and fabric. The quilt's included are great and I refer to my copy frequently for inspiration.