Liberated Quiltmaking II [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Gwen Marston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 2009

At long last! Gwen Marston has updated her signature Liberated Quiltmaking! The fascination with Gwen's Liberated Quiltmaking has generated a demand for more, more, more! Introduced in 1996, her distinctive methods for creating original quilts are expanded in this new volume including Liberated Square Within-a-Square, Liberated Medallion, and Recut Blocks and Sashing. Gwen presents nine Liberated Quiltmaking processes and each is clearly illustrated with step-by-step instructions, pieced samples, and loads of example quilts. Multiple techniques and variations are given. Liberated Quiltmaking II provides a way of working without using templates or set patterns. Truly original quilts result that engage the quilter's intuition and emotion as well as technical skills.

Editorial Reviews

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My copy arrived today and I love it. I have been a fan of Gwen Marston for a long time. She is a master quilter with a sense of humor. Whether you are a new or experienced quilter, you will find something here to love. Gwen is an excellent teacher who shows you useful techniques for piecing "by eye," and she answers many practical questions that will enable you to confidently design and make your own unique quilts....-Karen Griska

About the Author

Gwen Marston is a professional quiltmaker, author, and teacher. She has taught quilting nationally and internationally for over three decades. Her articles have appeared in many magazines throughout the years. Liberated Quiltmaking II, published by AQS in January 2010, is her twenty-fourth book. For 27 years, Gwen has offered a series of quilting retreats in the fall for serious students of quiltmaking. She lives and works at her home on Beaver Island, MI. Her web site is www.gwenmarston.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society (December 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574326538
• ISBN-13: 978-1574326536
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now THIS book shows the kind of quilts that make me passionate about quilting! This is my favorite and I have 'em all!, January 17, 2010

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Karen Griska (Litchfield, Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews
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My copy arrived today and I love it. I have been a fan of Gwen Marston for a long time. She is a master quilter with a sense of humor. Whether you are a new or experienced quilter, you will find something here to love. Gwen is an excellent teacher who shows you useful techniques for piecing "by eye," and she answers many practical questions that will enable you to confidently design and make your own unique quilts. If you want to move beyond following patterns, this is the book for you! I have been a quilter since 1966 and I'm loving all the inspiration in this book. It makes me want to start a new quilt right now.

Here are some examples of her advice: "You don't need to choose all the colors before you start sewing." "It's harder to make a mistake than you think." "It's easier to err by playing it too safe: over-coordination can lead to the "color by number" look and a monotonous quilt." Her approach will loosen you up to have more fun making quilts.

The photos are beautiful. There are string quilts, basket quilts, star quilts, housetop/log cabin quilts, medallion quilts, some applique, traditional but liberated flying geese, and more. I particularly like the liberated chair quilt on page 122. This book is fun to read and she makes me laugh. It's the next best thing to attending one of Gwen's retreats. You can dive in at any point in the book.

This book will energize your quilting. I highly recommend it; you won't be disappointed.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gorgeous guide highly recommended especially for intermediate and advanced quilt makers interested in experimenting, January 12, 2010

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This review is from: Liberated Quiltmaking II (Paperback)

Liberated Quiltmaking II is the updated guide to author Gwen Marston's signature style of original quilts that can be made without using templates or set patterns. Full color photographs and step-by-step diagrams guide the reader through unique, distinctive, and individual designs that come alive rather than simply repeat a sterile, static image. A gorgeous guide highly recommended especially for intermediate and advanced quilt makers interested in experimenting and putting their own personal stamp on their creations!

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, January 19, 2010

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Tonya Ricucci "unruly quilter" (South Florida) - See all my reviews
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The first liberated quiltmaking book completely changed how I quilt: the joy, the freedom... it truly opened my mind up to a whole new way to work. This book has some of the same processes as in the first book, but several new ones as well. There are so many wonderful quilts to see with gorgeous hand-quilting - most of which did not appear in the first book. I highly, highly recommend it for folks who have the first book as well as those who don't.