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Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke, owners of the popular quilting shop Material Obsession in Sydney, Australia, bring an unconventional spirit to a traditional craft. They encourage quilters to use bold patterns and unusual color combinations, and to trust their instincts rather than follow rigid rules.
 
In Material Obsession, Doughty and Fielke present 23 vibrant quilt patterns that appear fresh and modern, but are often based on traditional designs. They explain how any quilter, novice or seasoned, can create striking variations of their own by seeking inspiration from both the fabric in front of them and the world around them. Patterns are arranged in order of difficulty, from easy to advanced, and a techniques section fully describes the basics of patchwork and quilting. Material Obsession provides quilters with everything they need to put a modern twist on an age-old craft—and to express their own creative spirits while they’re at it.


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Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty own the popular quilt shop Material Obsession, in Sydney, Australia. They draw a huge international fan base via their popular website and blog, www.materialobsession.com.

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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book (March 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1584797525
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584797524
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,638 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Its a wonderful book, but be aware, March 7, 2009
First of all, I just want to say that it is a wonderful book, with lots of lovely and inspiring text and pictures. But I have to say I was a bit disappointed when I realised that it was exactly the same book as 'Material Obsession - Contemporary quilt designs', which I bought a year ago. I was so excited when a saw there was a new book coming, but when I got it - it was just a new publisher and front.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book....., March 7, 2009
....if you love fabrics, admire all the new designs of fabrics on the market as well as the traditional, and just plain love the art of quilting. For three days after receiving this book, I picked it up to read whenever possible and felt my fingers itching to create any one of the quilts shown in the book. This book is not a "cookbook" of quilt patterns showing a particular look in piecework or to teach a certain type of quilting. Instead, the authors encourage the readers to ignore "boundaries" in the creation of quilts, and to follow their own instincts and preferences in the matter of fabric, color, thread, and even the mechanics of the quilting process. The resulting quilts are not heavily stylized, but have a homey, comfortable look, similar to an antique quilt.

Each quilt shown in "Material Obsession, ranging in level of difficulty from easy to advanced, has instructions for piecing using the colors shown in the quilt, but suggestions are given throughout the book about different colorways to consider in certain patterns, or pointing out that a particular color of fabric may be needed to give the quilt a certain "punch" of color. Also helpful is a statement by the writers regarding the "idea" behind the making of each quilt, which can help provide a creative spark for the readers who want to use a favorite fabric or a grouping of fabric scraps.

The book ends with a quilter's reference section, the need of which in a quilting book can often be considered debatable by an experienced quilter. However, the reference section works in this book, due to the increasing level of difficulty of the quilt patterns shown in this book, and the need for knowledge of certain skills in hand quilting, applique, and piecing shapes such as diamonds and hexagons.

Since the book contains a foreword by Kaffe Fassett, don't be surprised to see a picture or two of shelves of fabric, most of Kaffe's own designs. If you are a Kaffe Fassett fabric lover, this is just icing on the cake. However, Kaffe's fabrics do not dominate in the quilt designs in the book; it is fun to looks at the quilts and see how many different current designer fabrics you can spot in the quilts, and see how many you may already have in your fabric stash.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Pictures & Ideas. MUST HAVE!, March 24, 2009
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I love this book. There are some Kaffe fabric in here which is a plus. I love the illustration and many of the applique ideas. The style here in the books are modern to traditional 30s fabric usage. I am definitely doing some of these projects. Just ideas on how to use a simple red and white polka dot fabric in a refreshing quilt is just adorable. It has inspired me to even search for some of hte fabrics in this book which I do not have. I would highly reccomend this book. One of the best!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!
Modern, fresh quilts using contemporary fabrics. I was so tired of old-lady patterns, but don't yet have the confidence to design from scratch. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Corinne Brzeski

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice modern designs
I love the use of modern fabrics in this book and the more modern applique designs. Nice addition to the library.
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It's beautifully written by two creative women who obviously enjoy what they're doing. The book contains many beautiful quilts but I already have so many quilt books that I'm... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Will wake up your color sense!
The authors are Austrailian and the quilts they made are so colorful and the pattern combinations so different from my more subdued tastes that I was really inspired to "let go"... Read more
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