Quilt a Koala: Australian Animals and Birds in Patchwork (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback]

Margaret Rolfe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001 | Series: That Patchwork Place

The popular author of the #1 bestseller A Quilter’s Ark is back! This whimsical collection of blocks and quilts features the beautiful birds and animals that inhabit Margaret Rolfe’s native Australia. And with the simplicity of paper piecing, quilters at any skill level can stitch these fanciful patchwork designs with ease. Includes:

• Eighteen lively animal and bird block patterns, with designs ranging from a charming koala, kangaroo, and possum to a graceful swan, pelican, magpie, and owl

• Complete step-by-step instructions for 14 delightful quilts

• Ideas for featuring finished blocks in a range of original quilt designs

Editorial Reviews

Review

... create endearing creatures. Add this set of adorable inhabitants of the Outback to your pattern library. -- --The Foundation Piecer, Spring 2001

About the Author

Hometown: Curtin, Australia

Margaret Rolfe is an internationally renowned quiltmaker, popular author, and quilt historian who has authored eight books on quiltmaking. Her acclaimed quilts have been featured in several magazines, including Australian Patchwork.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564773612
• ISBN-13: 978-1564773616
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,301,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great PP patterns for a baby quilt ..., September 20, 2005

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K. Lloyd "Quilter" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quilt a Koala: Australian Animals and Birds in Patchwork (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

But not good for people who are new at paper piecing. This book does include basic instructions, but the patterns all need to be cut apart, which is not the usual practice. If you've succeeded at PPing before, you will do just fine - but if you just want to try it out, I'd recommend starting with a Carol Doak book until you feel confident.

On a way postitive note, this book was ordered so that I can make a baby quilt for my SIL and BIL. They spent some time in Australia and had a blast trying to decide on just 12 animals out of this book for the quilt.