Sew to Swap: Quilting Projects to Exchange Online and by Mail [Paperback]

Chrissie Grace (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2011

Connect ~ Sew ~ Swap!

Gather a group of quilting friends and start trading fabric, quilt blocks and full projects for the ultimate community sewing activity! From fabric to block to project exchanges, Chrissie Grace and her team of all-star contributors show you the best way to organize and run your very own swap while making 12 beautiful projects. Whether you form your group in person or virtually online, you'll love the excitement of giving and receiving handmade items.

Inside Sew to Swap, you'll find:

• 12 fully illustrated patterns for full-size quilts, pillows, doll quilts and more featuring your favorite designer fabrics and color combinations
• Detailed how-to instructions for organizing, running and participating in 10 individual swaps using the patterns in the book
• Step-by-step technique tutorials throughout to help you master a new skill while making the project
• Interviews, patterns, blocks and quilts from 17 of your favorite blogger personalities, including John Adams (Quilt Dad), Nettie Peterson (A Quilt is Nice) and Allison Harris (Cluck. Cluck. Sew.)
• Fun and inspirational projects that you'll love making, even if you don't swap a thing!

Share your love of quilting with the sewers in your community. It's simple—just connect, sew and start swapping!

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About the Author

Chrissie Grace is the North Light author of Wild Tiles, Tiles Gone Wild and Sharing Stitches. In addition to honing her skills as an accomplished mosaic artist, Chrissie has recently embarked on licensing and is currently creating designs for stationery and wall d?cor. She has had a passion for fabric for years and enjoys sewing for herself and family during her free time. Chrissie resides in Orlando, FL.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (November 8, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440215901
• ISBN-13: 978-1440215902
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.4 x 10.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 590 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, a Little Different, and For All Skill Levels November 30, 2011

By S. L. Smith TOP 500 REVIEWER

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I secretly (well, not any more) bought Chrissie Grace's Sew To Swap - Quilting Projects to Exchange Online & by Mail with NO intention of parting with or swapping any of the projects. But other quilters will indeed want to share Grace's fun and whimsical patterns, which include many paper-pieced projects such as a hexagon table runner, a pillow cover made from selvages , and a sweetly sophisticated argyle pillow cover which ties closed. There's also a bit of redwork and some curves; my favorite project is the sampler quilt which features 12 entirely different curved blocks. Every project has suggestions for making it a swap project.

The overall organization of the book is small to medium to "gigantic" projects, and Grace leads this all with a beefy introductory section that is 30 pages long. This is a beginner-friendly book in every way. Sprinkled like bright confetti throughout the book are tips and Q&A surveys from 17 different contributors (a couple of whom are guys - yay!). There are several very nicely done hand-drawn illustrations, although actual real-life photographs are also included. I've not yet made any of the projects, but the level of instructive text is quite amazing and lively.

What made me buy this book is the enchanting array of fabric bits on every page. Just now I spotted a tiny elf, some hippos, and bunches of alarmingly garish prints that I could never before picture myself buying, yet I just have to start collecting them all NOW. Even when I look at the predominantly grey 9-patch project on this chilly November day, I start to warm up. It's just not possible to have a down day flipping through this spirited and playful book by Chrissie Grace and her lucky community of contributors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice tool! May 5, 2013

By Jenny B. Collette

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I own a yahoo group that is constantly swapping blocks, fabric... this book has a ton of great ideas! It would be the perfect tool for the beginning swapper!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas! April 22, 2013

By Borealis

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The book has very clear explanations with wonderful pictures to showcase the projects.
I would definitely recommend it to my friends.