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Quilting with Japanese Fabrics

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Kitty is a wonderful teacher and she has compressed some of herregular quilt show classes itto this book. Although I have taken many of her classes, I return again and again this book...Needless to say, the descriptions, photos and diagrams are clear and concise and eary for anyone to follow. Her designs and suggestions are a wonderful inspiration and will either greatly enhance any experienced quilter's library or entice a new, young quilter to the art.
I just started quilting...and have found in Kitty a great teacher and inspiration, not only for the dramatic Japanese quilting, design, and fabrics which she explores, but through her, the history of quilting in America, the great melting pot of art. I highly recommend this book to any who seek a personal rejuventation for American Art.

I just ordered another one of these as a gift for a friend. I happen to have some Japanese fabrics and am in the process of making a quilt based on this book. Mrs. Pippen explains the fabrics, the methods, and does everything she can think of to encourage you to do your own thing. Talking about "thinking out of the box," the closest this book comes to ordinary is to make the quilts rectangular. Even that could be changed if one so inclined. What fun! Thank you, Kitty, for taking the time to share with us.

kitty pippen's new book, quilting with japanese fabrics is truly inspiring! even if you're not a quilter, this book will be a feast to the eyes. i started thinking of projects with her designs to use in other media! the color pictures and the instructions for making the quilts are clearly presented. even if your're a novice quilter, you can make some of these quilts! there's a appendix for supplies that might help those who don't have access to japanese fabrics - but don't let that deter you- you can use these designs with western fabric as well!

I have just developed a love for Japanese fabrics and needed some guidance. This book provided it. The fabrics and pictures are stunning and the directions are very good. I highly recommend this book.

This would have to be the most interesting and inspirational quilting book I have bought. I was wary about buying a book I had never seen but am thrilled with it. I took it to my quilting group and am ordering five more for friends. Thanks Kitty, love it.

This has got to be my favorite book using Asian fabrics to create beautiful quilts. I am particularly drawn to the mosaic-style pieces and the hexagonal piecing projects with sashiko embroidery. The introduction explains all the different types of Japanese fabrics and the elements of Japanese design. There are many reproducible designs in the back of the book for family crests and other traditional designs for sashiko embroidery. This book contains dozens of beautiful color photos that are very inspiring to the quilt designer. Diagrams, drawings, full-size patterns, and instructions are very clear and easy to follow.

Good book, beautiful, easy to read, references/resources listed in the back. A good buy, I'm very pleased.

I'm not much of a quilter, but I do love Japanese fabrics, both the old Japanese textiles and the current quilting fabrics. If your stash of Japanese fabrics is squeezing out of it's hidey-hole, this could be a great book to get that fabric out of the dark and up where everyone can see it in beautiful quilts, wall hangings, pillow covers, etc.
It's not just that Kitty uses Japanese fabrics to make them; all the quilts have a Japanese flavor to the designs. They make me think of the Arts and Crafts/Craftsman era of the early 20th century which was strongly influenced by the Japanese aesthetic. There is a mix of techniques, so you can either find something that you can do easily because you know how, or something new to try. Several designs use hexagonal elements, but some are nothing but rectangles, and a number have sashiko elements (patterns for which are in the back). They are certainly not what we think of as "traditional" quilt blocks.
A great addition to my library.

I loved this book because the auther works beautiful fabrics in a way I would so love to do. It is so well illustrated and informative that I feel I can do great things without all the gadgets usually associated with quilting and I love to sew by hand.

Kitty Pippin's knowledge and years of experience really make this book a treasure. Her teaching skills also shine forth in writing clear directions with lots of patterns to enlarge or copy.
This style of quilting, away from traditional western patterns and excessive machine-fast construction, appeals to me.
As soon as the book arrived, I sat down and gobbled half of it up! Marvelous photos-- I wish there were more detailed close-up shots of the finished quilts. Design ideas are coming together for me since reading it. The encouraging directions are a valuable and practical part of "Quilting with Japanese Fabrics." And, you can also use non-Japanese fabrics.
I am very happy to add this book to my growing Japanese quilting collection. Also in my "collection" of two books is Susan Briscoe's Japanese block quilting book (See my glowing review.)