Customer Reviews

Scrap-Basket Surprises: 18 Quilts from 2-1/2 inch Strips (That Patchwork Place)

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I love this book. It is rare for me to like more than a couple patterns in a book. I want to make so many of the quilts in this book that I can't decide where to start. The instructions are straight-forward and easy to follow. It includes directions for cutting from yardage or scraps. Patterns are jelly roll friendly (2-1/2 inch strips) but the strips are not obvious in most of the finished quilts. This would be great for a fabric exchange.

On the positive side. After looking inside the book and reading the reviews I ordered it. There are a lot of lovely quilts and several I will probably make as the layouts really pop. Also, everyone gave a 5 star rating. There are very good directions for making the quilts and they are extensive.

The disappointment factor came because with the exception of a couple of the patterns each and every pattern is basically the same cut and sew. I wish someone would have mentioned this as I could have saved myself the cost of the book. It's easy to see how the pieces go together and then you do the layout you want. I was expecting a lot of different techniques and ways to put the jelly rolls together. Instead a majority of the patterns say to refer to page 19 instructions for sewing the pieces together.

The difference in each quilt is the layout and those are terrific. If you don't mind stitching the same thing with very little variation, this book is definitely for you.

It seems like there is not much new in patterns and books. But I really liked this one! I paid full price (which I never do!) at a quilt shop because I liked it so much. I purchased two more from Amazon for gifts. There are 18 patterns in this book and I want to make at least 10 of them. Plus it gives cutting and yardage requirements for both jelly rolls (2 ½" strips) and scraps, and I am always looking for good scrap patterns.

I love this book and think that most quilters would find a pattern to make out of it.

Finally a book using 2-1/2 in strips either from jelly rolls or your own stash that has some grown up and sophisticated quilt designs. I'm so tired of all the books out there that are full of simple, common and ordinary ways of just sewing strips together with no imagination. The quilts in this book are imaginative and stunning in their simplicity and will work with whatever fabric is in your stash. I've already made the cover quilt and have more ready to get busy on. I hope this author has more to come.

Kim Brackett's SCRAP-BASKET SURPRISES: 18 QUILTS FROM 2 1/2" STRIPS provides projects which can be used from a stash or precut Jelly Rolls, featuring easy triangle-free piecing in a range of fabrics for all quilting skills levels. Sidebars of information accompany color photos and patterns for quick and easy use. Perfect for any library strong in quilting options.

I wanted a break from my usual paper piecing. The designs and instructions are so good, I didn't need to paper piece. I like it so much I am giving this book to a friend for Christmas

All those pieces of left over binding (if you make yours 2 ½ inches like I do) are just floating around waiting for this book. Each quilt is made from 2 ½" strips. Of course, if you are a new quilter and don't have the "left-overs", you can always buy a jelly roll or cut your own 2 ½" pieces from yardage.

18 quilts will give you lots of choices to make. But before the instructions, there are 14 pages of general information to get you started on the right track. Each project shows a color photo of the finished quilt complete with finished block and quilt size. Material and cutting lists show you what you need to have material-wise plus what size to cut it into.

Block assembly has plenty of graphics to make sure you are on the right track and there is another graphic showing how to assemble the quilt. Quilt as desired is the only given instruction for quilting.

The block types are varied and are very straight forward to sew. No curves here. Grab a copy and start using up all those lonely scraps.

I ordered this book because of the really different quilts made from 2 1/2" strips. I was not disappointed. I haven't actually made any quilts yet but several are on my to-do list.

Instructions in the book are clear and easy to follow. The quilts are fun to make and use up scraps that are in the scrap basket. I have enjoyed using the techniques to make these beautiful quilts in the book.

This is a fabulous book. The projects are wowser's and it uses 2.5 inch strips. I will keep this book as a permanent part of my quilting all time favorites.