A love affair that began 30 years and 50 quilts ago blossoms into this sumptuous collection of Cindy Vermillion Hamilton's medallion quilts. Take a journey through her gallery of magnificent quilts, accompanied by close-ups of the exquisite handwork. These quilts are truly an inspiration, and a number have been prize winners at major quilt shows and have appeared in the AQS wall calendar and in other quilt publications. MARGO'S MEDALLION OF 1840 won first place in the traditional Pieced, Professional category at the AQS Paducah, Kentucky, show in 2004. OLDE ENGLISH MEDALLION is in the collection of the Museum of the American Quilter's Society. The book includes a section on the history of medallion quilts, with photos of gorgeous antiques from the author's collection. Readers will also find help on designing their own quilts in this style. Several beautiful quilts have been patterned for the reader's enjoyment. Quilters can make as many of the borders as they want, or stop after any border for a completely different look. The appliqué patterns can be used in other projects as well.
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Medallion Quilts, Inspiration & Patterns, by Cindy Vermilion Hamilton, includes several patterns for this type of quilt, which contains a central piece with numerous borders around it. The book explains how to make borders that fit, and how to draw your own patterns for blocks and borders. -Old Stuff, October/November, 2006
About the Author
Passionate about making quilts and a serious scholar of quilt history since the 1960s, Cindy Vermillion Hamilton (formerly Davis) is a self-taught folk artist who brings new life to traditional quilt design with her unique arrangements of color and pattern. Hand-pieced and hand-quilted medallion, sunflower, and sunburst designs are her specialties. This mother of three teaches hand techniques, lectures about her quilts, and continues to contribute patterns and articles to magazines.
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Interesting !,
By P. pierre (CT.,USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Medallion Quilts: Inspiration & Patterns (Paperback)
The first half of the book gives you history and BEAUTIFUL colored photos of a many medallion quilts. The last half of the book offers four different medallion patterns.The patterns are full size for the applique portion of the quilts.The directions for the piecing elements are clear and easy to follow. If you like to combine applique and piecing in a quilt, this is the book for you.If you are interested in learning about the history of medallion quilts,and in making a medallion quilt this ,is the book for you. Enjoy!
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Quilters will find plenty to love in MEDALLION QUILT's pages.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Medallion Quilts: Inspiration & Patterns (Paperback)
Cindy Hamilton has made medallion quilts her area of expertise, and her gallery of such quilts is profiled in an outstanding gathering in MEDALLION QUILTS: INSPIRATION & PATTERNS. With plenty of sample borders, tips on how to customize, and photos of antiques from the author's own collection complimenting tips on yardage, sewing and techniques, quilters will find plenty to love in MEDALLION QUILT's pages.Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch
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Handy book for inspiration when developing a medallion quilt. The colors are not current but it has many patterns that work very well together.
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