The Quilter's Home: Fall [Paperback]

Lois Krushina Fletcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002

Bursts of colorful leaves, crowded pumpkin patches, hot apple pie fresh from the oven--autumn’s favorite themes come to life in these easy quilted projects! This fresh new designer introduces a gorgeous sampler quilt that supplies the foundation for a range of coordinating home-decor accents.

• Ten projects include a sampler quilt, wall hangings, a pillow sham, and a table runner

• Beginners can learn quiltmaking basics in easy-to-follow lessons, and then sharpen their skills by making each block

• Many of the smaller projects can be completed in a day or less for a new decor that’s fun to create and fast to finish

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Lois Fletcher is a self-taught quiltmaker who has been working at her craft for more than a decade. She is the owner of Peace by Piece Designs. The Quilter’s Home: Fall is her first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company; 2nd edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564774139
• ISBN-13: 978-1564774132
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,704,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars recommended by the accidental quilter, August 3, 2002

By 

Mary Z. Cox (Tallahassee, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Quilter's Home: Fall (Paperback)

The cover quilt, in autumn shades, and colorful fall applique blocks, is what drew me to this book. I would still buy this book for this pattern alone. Plus it's laid out one block at a time, so that you may have your very own block of the month club right in your own home. Sewing an entire quilt at once is too overwhelming for me, but one block at a time is great. The print in this book is easy to read, and the directions are clear.
The applique patterns are clear line drawings that will
be easy to trace from the book to freezer paper. There are many smaller projects to make that compliment this grand wall hanging.
I may try one or two on my way to completing this quilt. I particularly like the sunflower wall hanging and the chickadees in the window wall hanging. There is also a wonderful baking day wall hanging for the kitchen, and a small squirrel wall hanging that is displayed on a branch hanger. Some of these smaller projects would look great in a mountain cabin or in an office to
bring a little of the outside season indoors.
The color illustrations are very clear. You can even see the quilting stitches on some of the wall hangings. I always have a hard time deciding what to quilt in the blank areas around applique, and Lois Fletcher has some great ideas for simple, yet effective quilt patterns in these spots.
For any of you dulcimer players out there,directions for an autumn leaves bell pull is included. If you were to widen this panel a few inches, it would be perfect to place your wall hung dulcimers over to give your instrument a little cushion against the wall.
I'm glad I bought this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great use of fall colors, July 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Quilter's Home: Fall (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoy this book and am currently making three projects for my home and for gifts. The use of color is very appealing, and directions are easy to follow. The Baking Day trio is a favorite. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get started on some new fall projects for the home.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed With Projects, June 24, 2002

By 

Melissa Winkel (Lupberg, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Quilter's Home: Fall (Paperback)

This book is packed with projects! First, you are presented with step-by-step directions for creating a beautiful fall wall hanging block-by-block. Then, as if that were not enough, the author embellishes on the blocks and guides you through constructing additional wall hangings, place mats, pot holders and a table runner. The directions are clear, concise and thorough. The projects are colorful and eye catching. This book will have you searching for fabric as soon as it arrives!