Quilter's Happy Hour: 11 Quilts With Cocktail Recipes (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Every hour is happy hour when you're quilting! Here's a toast to a fast and fun technique for easy curved piecing, plus a tasty cocktail recipe to pair with each quilt you make.


* Choose from 11 colorful quilts, each inspired by a delicious happy hour drink
* Use machine-stitched applique to create complex-looking curved designs in a snap
* Simply sew curved shapes onto interfacing, and then turn the shapes right side out and stitch into place for perfectly curved edges every time

About the Author

Lori Buhler does professional machine quilting and custom quilt designing under her company name, Battle Creek Quilt Works.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (February 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564777677
• ISBN-13: 978-1564777676
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #327,515 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A different way to to applique, April 23, 2008

By	Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Now here is a combination I would never have put together, quilts and alcohol! Quilts and chocolate were the two I usually associate with quilters, not alcohol.

BUT the quilt projects are very nice! They are appliqué (something I LOVE) and paper piecing (not a favorite of mine). The author explains her way of doing appliqué using interfacing. Give it a try if you have always wanted to do appliqué but never got the results you wanted.

There is, of course, the general techniques of quilting explained before getting into the patterns. Each quilt's name is that of an alcoholic drink except for the last two which are non-alcoholic. Eleven patterns in all, each with a color photo to start you off. The finished quilt and block size are also given.

The next thing you find is a recipe for the drink. Then you get to the project itself. A materials and cutting list is given, along with step-by-step well written directions that include graphics to show the details of the steps. Templates are provided if needed for the project. And, finally, there is a page that gives a bit of information about the author.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quilter's Happy Hour, March 9, 2008

By	Carol L. Scott (Augusta, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This a wonderful book put together by a quilter who is also a talented teacher as well.

The author will inspire you to use interfacing techniques for appliqué by sharing her methods with chapters that are clearly written, step-by-step instructions, lots of pictures, and great tips. This is a great guide for all quilting levels, beginners to those who need a refresher. You will be very proud of your end results.

In addition, the recipes are great to share with your quilting friends.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, March 1, 2008

By	K. Inman "kalli" (michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the best quilt books I've seen in such a LONG time! Way to go Lori in coming up with something fresh and new!