More Nickel Quilts: 20 New Designs from 5-Inch Squares [Paperback]

Pat Speth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004

Twenty gorgeous, scrappy quilt designs start with simple five-inch squares--once the squares are cut, half the work is done.

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About the Author

Hometown: Davenport, Iowa

Pat Speth has been teaching workshops and organizing quilt retreats since 1993. Her first book, Nickel Quilts (with coauthor Charlene Thode), is a That Patchwork Place bestseller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564775526
• ISBN-13: 978-1564775528
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat started working with 5 inch squares as a basis for her quiltmaking in 1993 after attending her first retreat. She was asked to do a program for her guild in 1997 using the 5" squares, which gave her the push to explore new uses and techniques for working with the squares. Her first book, Nickel Quilts, was published in 2001.

Pat is currently working on her line of individual patterns, a Block of the Month Quilt, and her fourth book which will feature pieced borders. Her most recent book, Amazing Nickel Quilts, was released on October 1, 2008.

Customer Reviews

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Follow-Up!, December 15, 2004

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This review is from: More Nickel Quilts: 20 New Designs from 5-Inch Squares (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book, every bit as great as the first! The techniques are easy to follow, but are also enjoyable for more advanced quilters. It is an excellent way to use up scraps and More Nickel Quilts has more of a variety of color themes- brights, 30's, and more. It also has the math for each quilt in several sizes, so you can make a wall quilt or a queen size, which is nice. All the quilts are beautiful, it was hard to choose which one to start with! I'm making "Butterfly Waltz" right now and it is gorgeous; I can't wait to make the rest. You don't have to start with the first book, although it is a must have too!

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Obscure drab looking blocks...., October 15, 2004

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This review is from: More Nickel Quilts: 20 New Designs from 5-Inch Squares (Paperback)

I purchased the original Nickel Quilts book and loved it! And so you can imagine my delight when I received "More Nickel Quilts" in the mail. The concept of Nickel quilts is quite unique- all blocks therein are composed of 5 inch squares. This worked great in the first book, which had quite a few really awesome patterns, but I think in the second book, this concept is stretched a little thin.

With the exception of shoe fly, most of the blocks were just repetitive and eye-numbing. Patterns which are easy to see shrunk down on the page don't necessarily make great quilts for bedspreads. Overall, I found this book disappointing. If you have a chance, pick up Nickel Quilts. This was an awesome book. I think with "More Nickel Quilts"....The author just ran out of ideas. I'd recommend browsing this book before buying, to make sure you like the blocks.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as "Nickel Quilts", December 11, 2004

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K. J. Mendoza "Voracious Reader" (FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Nickel Quilts: 20 New Designs from 5-Inch Squares (Paperback)

What I like better about this book is the use of jewel tones, in comparison to the earthier colors of the first volume. Also, the patterns stick more to using only 5" squares and not cutting other size patches of fabric, which was a concern I had with "Nicket Quilts." Excellent for charm collectors.