Laurel Burch Legends: 9 Quilts Inspired by the Earth, Sea & Sky (Paperback)

by Laurel Burch (Author) "Read through Tips and Techniques for Appliqué and Embellishment (page 50) before beginning this or any project..." (more)
Key Phrases: thread baste the layers, ideas for embellishment, usable width, Earth Mother, Sea Goddess, Swan Goddess (more...)

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Product Description

Exotic birds, fish, jungle creatures, mythical women...Laurel Burch’s fanciful designs are beloved for their lush imagery and vibrant color palette. In Laurel Burch Legends, the world-renowned artist and fabric designer presents whimsical projects ranging from wall hangings to table runners, plus ideas for adapting the designs for pillows and other home décor accents. Step-by-step instructions and terrific embellishment techniques make these quilts fabulous!

About the Author

Laurel Burch began making and selling jewelry in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco in the late 1960s. An internationally famous artist and designer today, she lives in Northern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing; illustrated edition edition (May 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571203672
• ISBN-13: 978-1571203670
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,487 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you love art quilting...., July 13, 2007

By	armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

Laurel Burch's fabrics, designs and projects are stunning! She has a `perfect' eye for what makes a successful project and has given her fans the opportunity to enter her world of creativity with Laurel Burch Legends. Quilters are allowed to `copy' or use her ideas as a jumping off point in their own creative journey.

Laurel Burch Legends showcases 9 projects that will excite and challenge quilters. The projects are not for the novice quilter. But their beauty will give the new quilter something to aim for.

Each project provides detailed directions. The photographs are brilliant and large enough to see much of the quilt's detail. There are even patterns that tell the quilter how much enlargement is needed. The section on tips and techniques for applique and embellishment is extremely helpful. I particularly enjoyed the sections on painting and stamping fabric. The Resources and Bibliography page will direct the quilter to the products referenced in the book.

My favorite project is the Folkloric Fish. It's a 13" by 36" machine appliqued quilt. The colors are brilliant, the fish are whimsical and it's small enough that it can be made in a relatively short period of time.

If you love art quilting, Laurel Burch Legends is a great book. You can follow her directions or veer off in your own direction, using her patterns as a guide.

Armchair Interviews says: The result will be delicious.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably one of the most gifted female artists of modern times, November 9, 2007

By	Atheen M. Wilson "Atheen" (Mpls, MN United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I've purchased Laurel Burch designs since I was a kid and she was making delightful natural style earrings and other jewelry. I've since discovered her work in textiles and have many yards of that on hand. This quilting book was a natural outgrowth. I'm not really a quilter, so I doubt I'll use the designs included in the book for that purpose. What I will do is use her suggestions to make large motifs for my wall based on her designs. These are wonderful. I'm getting the other book Laurel Burch Quilts: Kindred Creaturesas well. If I ever get the time to do a project, photos will follow.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars jones, May 9, 2008

By	D. Jones "KJ" (US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great price at amazon for this book. Love her works. The only thing is I wish there were more ideas on how to use the mermaid fabric on the cover.
I thought that it would be geared more toward this print which i have the fabric for. She will be missed though. Her style is so unique.