By nature, quilters are fascinated by fabric, color, and pattern. And Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty have been feeding that fascination ever since the publication of their first book, Material Obsession (STC Craft, 2009). In Material Obsession 2, the popular team presents more than 20 new quilts in their trademark style, combining fresh, modern fabrics with traditional designs. The quilts were created in pairs: that is, the two quilters started with the same concept, then worked independently, producing completely different, equally beautiful results. Patterns range from easy to advanced, with a comprehensive technique section so quilters of all levels can join the fun.
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Kathy Doughty is the owner of the quilt store Material Obsession, located in Australia but renowned worldwide (materialobsession.com.au). Sarah Fielke is the editor and creative director of SEWN, an online quilting community (sewn.net.au).
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“ This is the U.S. version of Material Obsession 2 which was previously released in Australia --this book contains the same content. ”
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Anonymous
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a fabriholic, I absolutely adore the patterns in this book--the fabric combinations just explode off the surfaces of the quilts. I really like the concept of pairing the co-authors' different variations on a starting pattern--this helps me see how I might improvise my own variation in turn. If you are into traditional patchwork and wild fabrics, as I am, this book is really inspirational. Very original, unique fabric combinations.
I find the patterns to be pretty poorly written compared with other quilt books I own. Usually I can skim the pattern to get a sense of it, but these are clunky, written more in the tone of an amateur than most quilt books I've read. They also are extraordinarily labor intensive in a manner I find surprising considering how much you could do with strip quilting to achieve the same effect (in one case you are told to cut out 968 2.5" squares to create a large number of 36-patch squares--strip quilting and creative mixing and matching to achieve unique overall squares would be far more efficient). I expect I will actually go find other versions of the (widely known) patterns for my instructions and use this only for the overall patterns and inspiration.
Twice when I've read through a pattern, the quilt shown is not the same as what appears in the instructions. For "Playground Days," you are instructed that to make the corner designs shown in the photograph, you have to go out and get the "Sunburst Kit from Marti Mitchell." I found it online and it is $13, which is annoying after how much I spent for this book; also, I expect to use my quilt books for the rest of my life (I've already been quilting 20 years) and how can I expect someone else's kit to be available 20 years from now? The other annoying example of this problem is in the pattern "Coming Up Roses," where you cut up striped fabrics to make a certain kind of square. There is a 3-paragraph-long explanation about how the "original quilt" is not the same as what you'll get if you follow the instructions, because cutting for the original quilt would leave you with bias-cut squares which are really hard to square up and get to lay flat. I find it annoying that the book will show you a photograph of one quilt, but then give you a different pattern because the quilt they've designed is too problematic? If they think it's this much of a problem, they should show photographs of both versions, and offer a very brief explanation that tells beginning quilters to do the non-bias-cut version.
I think that this book would be more successful if they had hired someone else to write the instructions after testing out the patterns independently. Of course that's probably financially unreasonable, but anyone buying this book should be aware that while the patterns are stunningly beautiful, it falls short in some practical areas.
I find the patterns to be pretty poorly written compared with other quilt books I own. Usually I can skim the pattern to get a sense of it, but these are clunky, written more in the tone of an amateur than most quilt books I've read. They also are extraordinarily labor intensive in a manner I find surprising considering how much you could do with strip quilting to achieve the same effect (in one case you are told to cut out 968 2.5" squares to create a large number of 36-patch squares--strip quilting and creative mixing and matching to achieve unique overall squares would be far more efficient). I expect I will actually go find other versions of the (widely known) patterns for my instructions and use this only for the overall patterns and inspiration.
Twice when I've read through a pattern, the quilt shown is not the same as what appears in the instructions. For "Playground Days," you are instructed that to make the corner designs shown in the photograph, you have to go out and get the "Sunburst Kit from Marti Mitchell." I found it online and it is $13, which is annoying after how much I spent for this book; also, I expect to use my quilt books for the rest of my life (I've already been quilting 20 years) and how can I expect someone else's kit to be available 20 years from now? The other annoying example of this problem is in the pattern "Coming Up Roses," where you cut up striped fabrics to make a certain kind of square. There is a 3-paragraph-long explanation about how the "original quilt" is not the same as what you'll get if you follow the instructions, because cutting for the original quilt would leave you with bias-cut squares which are really hard to square up and get to lay flat. I find it annoying that the book will show you a photograph of one quilt, but then give you a different pattern because the quilt they've designed is too problematic? If they think it's this much of a problem, they should show photographs of both versions, and offer a very brief explanation that tells beginning quilters to do the non-bias-cut version.
I think that this book would be more successful if they had hired someone else to write the instructions after testing out the patterns independently. Of course that's probably financially unreasonable, but anyone buying this book should be aware that while the patterns are stunningly beautiful, it falls short in some practical areas.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Libby
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was not at all what I expected from the product description. The product description stated "The quilts were created in pairs: that is, the two quilters started with the same concept, then worked independently, producing completely different, equally beautiful results." I thought the quilters' "concept" was using the same pattern, and then by using different fabrics and the arrangement of the blocks would come up with two different looking quilts. But this is not what this book is about. Examples of their "inspirations or concepts" were "using vintage fabric", the same "lavendar fabric", "repeat block", "using left over scraps of fabric", etc. If this is what you are looking for, then this is the book for you. This book did not inspire me at all, but I did find one new pattern in the book that I did like, so it wasn't a total loss (just ended up being an expensive pattern price). Also, most of their quilts use fabrics that I found to not work well with each other. Colors that just didn't flatter each other. The quilts use fabrics that are bold and very busy. I recommend looking at this book in a book store to see if it fits your needs, and if it does, then purchase it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By LuvKimono
Format:Paperback
I really like this book, and think that it is much better than either of the authors' two previous books. No, I don't like every pattern, but that's true of every quilting book I ever bought. The two authors own a quilt shop in Australia so they have access to a very wide range of fabrics from designers like Kaffe Fassett, Amy Butler and Echino, and they do use these in their quilts. But their style is their own. They interpret traditional quilt blocks in modern fabrics. The book is organized around two interpretations of each block or concept. The quilts glow with color; the authors explain their use of the color wheel and the principle of contrast that they use to achieve their results. One of my favorite patterns in the book is their graphic rendition of the Pickle Dish quilt that Kaffe Fassett interpreted in Quilt RomanceKaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting (Patchwork and Quilting). Fassett did his interpretation in pinks and oranges; Kathy Doughty did hers in blacks and grays with red, yellow and orange accents on a turquoise blue background and it is delightful. Their spider web and star/hexagon block quilts as well as the two stash buster quilts they designed to use up scraps are airy and bright. The book certainly inspires me and I definitely want to make one or more quilts from the patterns they provide in the back flap of the book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Patchwork
Lovely quilts and great information How to use lots of modern fabrics with a traditional feel to the quilts Just as good as the first book
Published 14 days ago by Ann Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Quilts
This is a wonderful book with lots of beautiful quilts made mostly with scraps. I love scrap quilts and this is a great addition to my collecdtion.
Published 1 month ago by Bruce H. Mierke
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Delicious
More wonderful quilts by this clever needlewoman. Such a riot of colurs and patterns and many are beautifully quilted by hand. I want to make them all!
Published 3 months ago by Rosemary Bennett
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Book Material Obsession
"Material Obsession 2: More Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots arrived in perfect condition - a real bargain. Thank you very much.
Published 3 months ago by sasha
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Material Obsession II- I am obsessed!
This is a spectacular book- the pictures and layout are amazing and fun to look at- I cannot seem to stop glancing through it! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dana L. Sherwood
1.0 out of 5 stars
Material obsession 2
Great book in content...but cover quality very poor with major printing flaw! Would be Leary of ordering from this place again since it was suppose to be a new item.
Published 7 months ago by Jill
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Have!
Delightful book full of wonderful patterns but more importantly, INSPIRATION!!
Instructions are clearly written.
Photos are eye candy.
A must have for any "Quilter"!
Instructions are clearly written.
Photos are eye candy.
A must have for any "Quilter"!
Published 10 months ago by V. J. Gagnon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
This was a gift.I enjoyed the clear instructions, patterns included and the inpiration and encouragement form the projects in this book. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Machelle Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
pleased
I received this item on time and it was in the condition the vendor stated. But, as soon as I opened the book for the first time the cover fell off. Read more
Published 16 months ago by kathy-o
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kick it up a notch
Both of the Material Obsession books give you a new way of looking at your fabric stash and your old quilt patterns. Read more
Published on February 11, 2011 by S. B. Furgurson
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