Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story [Paperback]

Karen Murphy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2005

It’s a story to stitch by! Meet Abby, a pioneer preparing for a harsh winter on the northern frontier. As she, her husband, and her sons construct their log-cabin home, Abby dreams of happier times spent quilting. Follow Abby as she journeys through the fall harvest, icy winter, and first buds of spring, and choose from ten Log Cabin quilts that you can make for your own home.

· Ten chapters share Abby’s experiences on the frontier, with a unique Log Cabin quilt to make for each chapter

· The Log Cabin block gets new life with exciting variations, from simple rotary-cut patterns to a paper-pieced hexagon design

· A special chapter reveals how to create original secondary designs in Log Cabin quilts

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About the Author

Hometown: Twin Falls, Idaho (near Boise)

First-time author Karen Murphy is a quilt designer and teacher who has released her own line of quilt, penny-rug, and stitchery patterns.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (June 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564775887
• ISBN-13: 978-1564775887
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making Future heirlooms!, July 6, 2005

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Rockermomma "Once a Rocker...ALWAYS" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story (Paperback)

What a delight to have such a book! Not only is it clear and concise with directions to make beautiful designs from traditional blocks, like the Log Cabin, but reading the story of Abby and her family.
It just made my heart sing as I read the stories through the chapters and pieced my quilt. I felt like I was right there along with the rest of the family! A superb 'how to' instructional book on piecing and techiniques and a joy to make the memories just like Abby!!!
Beautiful colors and lay outs of the different designs and what a treat to see new and different ways to use this wonderful Log Cabin block! This book is Definitely on my Christmas shopping list for friends!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Quilter I may become!, July 6, 2005

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Annette Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story (Paperback)

I just recently read "Log Cabin Quilts A Brand New Story" by Karen Murphy. I am not a quilter, yet, however I have sewn quite a bit in my lifetime. When I received "Log Cabin Quilts A Brand New Story" I must admit I read the facinating stories of Abby before I actually looked at the quilts. I was enthralled with Abby and her preceptions of her new life on the northern frontier. How she longed for a few moments to pick up her quilting and enjoy a few moments to dream of an easier life.

As I finished the stories I wished for a continuation of Abby's life. Since there is not yet another book by Karen Murphy I started looking at the beautiful pictures of her quilts and begin to think, "Maybe I could do these beginning ones"...

Just reading "Log Cabin Quilts-A brand new story" has given me a glimpse of a new hobby for myself.....I am going to try.

I highly recommend "Log Cabin Quilts A Brand New Story" to anyone. It is beautiful, insightful, and somehow the stories of Abby brings us back to a simpler life style, an appreciation for the life of those women who worked so hard to suvive yet found joy in the beauty of quilting.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book!, August 24, 2005

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Aidan Squidworth "Riley Squarepants" (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story (Paperback)

This book is the most helpful quilting book I have ever read. The wonderful storyline, the amazing quilts, it's all just too good to be true. I can't wait to see if there will be more books to follow.