One-Block Wonders: One Fabric, One Shape, One-of-a-Kind Quilts (Paperback)

by Maxine Rosenthal (Author)

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Product Description
• Two super-speedy, surefire projects
• Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups

Simple steps to dazzle friends and impress people: 1. Buy One-Block Wonders. 2. Follow precise directions to choose a large-scale print, calculate yardage, and cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. 3. Graciously accept cheers and accolades from all. Big pieces and clever shortcut methods make these quilts go together fast so that quilters can spend more time with their admiring public.

About the Author
Maxine Rosenthal came to quilting via a path that included writing software and refinishing furniture. She lives in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing; 1st edition (March 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571203222
• ISBN-13: 978-1571203229
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,286 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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111 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing what you can do with one fabric . . , March 23, 2006

By	B. Jordan (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The author has done a fantastic job of showing what you can do with one fabric and make it different from you basic "stack and slash" variety of quilts. Lots of examples and clear directions should allow both the novice and experience quilter to have a wonderful time making these quilts. I especially like the examples that show the original fabric! It's amazing how much her colorwash technique of the blocks makes the basic fabric evolve into something else completely!

One of the few quilting books I've read from cover to cover! Can't wait to try different fabrics to create quilts from subtle and mushy to bold and dramatic! Already looking at the fabric in the quilt shops with a whole new mind set!

95 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Newly Obsessed, April 24, 2006

By	Jennifer K. Mann "QuiltFan" (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book 3 weeks ago and I have been so pleased with it. At first, you might think this is just an extension of Stack 'N Whack, but it isn't. The only similarity is the pinning technique which is essentially the same. The differences are in what Maxine Rosenthal does with the blocks that result and in the types of fabrics she uses. I'm about to complete my first quilt from this book and I already have others planned. I highly recommend it.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, October 29, 2006

By	pattysue (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews

Maxine's technique intrigued me so I ordered the book. I've read it again and again. When I visit a fabric store now, I look at fabric in a whole different way. Now that I've finally found the "perfect" fabric after weeks of looking, I can hardly wait to start. I highly recommend this book if you want to try something different.