Welcome to Pretty in Patchwork, a fresh new series that explores the sweet spot where sewing and quilting come together. Doll quilts are the perfect little package to start the fun: they're pretty, miniature, and a wonderful canvas for experimentation and skill building. Twenty top online designers, led by Cathy Gaubert, contribute an adorable array of patterns that use appliqué, piecing, embroidery, and more. A brief basics section, photos of vintage doll quilts, and instructions for adorable extras (like matching doll's clothes), round out this appealing volume.
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Cathy Gaubert is one of the featured designers from Fa La La La Felt. She maintains a blog at handmadecathygaubert.blogspot.com.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"The doll quilt is the perfect package", says author Cathy Gaubert. I completely agree, including the fact that Doll Quilts offer an opportunity to try out new techniques without the big commitment of a full size quilt. It is clear that the twenty contributing designers really enjoyed coming up with ideas for doll quilts -- the book is full of vibrant colors and a feel of child-like wonder! Even if you are new to quilting, there is a basic overview of quilting techniques and explanations of them, to help you learn what you need to get started.
There are so many wonderful ideas in Doll Quilts, like simple geometric pastels, appliqued apples and a hand-stitched Little Red Riding Hood inside of a Dresden Plate pattern. The Dream Doll Quilt has two tiny quilts sewn on top of it that offer the perfect place for a little doll and its pet to sleep for the night. If you like a woodland feel, the Forestopia quilt (made by Quilt Dad, the only male in the bunch!), evokes the feeling of being in a forest, with the animals slightly camouflaged among the graphical nature elements. I loved the Ticker Tape design, with its strips of lovely fabric arranged up and down all over the quilt in a beautiful pattern. Doll Quilts are ideal as a smaller project and will certainly delight a young person in your life when you give them their very own handmade treasure.
There are so many wonderful ideas in Doll Quilts, like simple geometric pastels, appliqued apples and a hand-stitched Little Red Riding Hood inside of a Dresden Plate pattern. The Dream Doll Quilt has two tiny quilts sewn on top of it that offer the perfect place for a little doll and its pet to sleep for the night. If you like a woodland feel, the Forestopia quilt (made by Quilt Dad, the only male in the bunch!), evokes the feeling of being in a forest, with the animals slightly camouflaged among the graphical nature elements. I loved the Ticker Tape design, with its strips of lovely fabric arranged up and down all over the quilt in a beautiful pattern. Doll Quilts are ideal as a smaller project and will certainly delight a young person in your life when you give them their very own handmade treasure.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Pretty in Patchwork: Doll Quilts by Cathy Gaubert is just loaded with fun little projects. Everything from piecing, to applique, embroidery and more. I like that these are small projects and whip up quickly for some instant gratification in between those larger projects. I've just gotten into hand embroidery and these darling little quilts are the perfect place to add some hand stitched embellishments. These are just the projects to dig into your stash and use up some of those scraps and experiment with new techniques that you've been wanting to try. Clear, well written instuctions and templates make this a perfect book for beginners as well as more experienced quilters and sewists. You won't be disappointed!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Great book with lots of great doll quilts. Pictures are great. Many types of quilts to make from easy to harder. Something for everyone. You won't be disappointed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the colors and design!
As a beginning quilter, this book will help me start quilting on a smaller scale. This is a good addition to my quilting library.
Published 12 hours ago by Debi S.
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great book
I love to make little quilts to use up small pieces of fabris so this book is right up my alley. It is fun and inspiring at the same time.
Published 2 months ago by Cheryl Proctor
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Such pretty projects
I bought this for my almost 7 year old to go with a sewing machine for Christmas, and we already have cut and pieced the quilt from the cover. Just a fun book with cute projects. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JL Cooley
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Pretty in Patchwork Doll Quilts
This is a very interesting book. I love the quilts, easy directions and I have share this with my guild and class.
Published 5 months ago by Carolyn M Newton
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24 Amazingly Cute Patterns
This book contains 24 adorable quilt patterns with beautiful photos and easy to follow instructions. A real gem. Let your inner child come out to play.
Published 13 months ago by Leann L. Frobom
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