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Quilting With Manhole Covers - A Treasure Trove of Unique Designs from the Streets of Japan

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Quilting with Manhole Covers was a gift that I have thoroughly enjoyed. It takes your imagination beyond the traditional approach and shows quilting ideas in everything around you, even underfoot. I especially like the line-drawing for each design. The color illustrations get my creative juices flowing.

MacGregor's book contains a beautiful display of manhole cover quilting. Artfully arranged, pleasing to the eye and other senses, this quilting is truly an artform unlike any other! Inspiring and yet undaunting, the author leads you to believe there is beauty in everything-- you, too, can see it and capture it; or, in the least, enjoy such art through her book.

Quilting with Manhole Covers was a gift that I have thoroughly enjoyed. It takes your imagination beyond the traditional approach and shows quilting ideas in everything around you, even underfoot. I especially like the line-drawing for each design. The color illustrations get my creative juices flowing.

What a wonderful, eye-opening book! A terrific slant on quilting. These are not just quilts but rather works of art. A beautifully illustrated collection of georgeous untraditional quilts that will amaze you. A great book for your quilt or art book collection!!!!

What a wonderful thing it is to find inspiration in the ordinary things of life! Who else would have turned to an obvious source of design such as manhole covers? This book is inspiring and fun!

Since I got in the habit of looking at manhole cover designs in San Diego, where I grew up, I was tickled to come across this title while looking for another book (Omeyagi). I loved it, very interesting and beautiful to look at. Almost inspired me to actually sew something, but I managed to overcome the feeling. I'm not a quilter, but I like to read about quilts and buy them. I recommend this book highly.