The Simple Joys of Quilting: 30 Timeless Quilt Projects (That Patchwork Place) [Hardcover]

Joan Hanson (Author), Mary Hickey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001 | Series: That Patchwork Place

A stack of fabrics, a spool of thread, and a rotary cutter that's ready to roll--these are the ingredients that make quilting a lifelong love for millions. Now the popular authors of The Joy of Quilting return with a back-to-basics approach that spotlights the easiest, fastest, and most beautiful quilts to make. Their fun, easygoing style will inspire you to get back to quilting's simple joys!

· Step-by-step directions for 30 gorgeous, simply designed quilts show you how to eliminate unnecessary steps and streamline traditional techniques

· Timesaving tips for rotary cutting, quick piecing, and block settings, plus fast finishing methods for borders and quilting, will guide you from start to finish in a snap

· A special section on fabric selection leads you through building color schemes with the help of a color wheel, and offers ideas for using your favorite novelty fabrics

With loads of expert advice for reducing the quiltmaking process to its most enjoyable essentials, you'll fall in love with quiltmaking--for the first time or all over again!

From the authors of The Joy of Quilting!

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About the Author

Joan Hanson is the author of the topselling That Patchwork Place title Sensational Settings, which has sold more than 50,000 copies. Mary Hickey's many titles include her latest Martingale & Company release, The Art of Stenciling (ISBN 1-56477-304-3).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564773833
• ISBN-13: 978-1564773838
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Delightful, July 17, 2005

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Rachel Green (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Simple Joys of Quilting: 30 Timeless Quilt Projects (That Patchwork Place) (Hardcover)

This book is well-writen and organized. Not only are all of the projects tempting but the stories that the authors include with each quilt are just delightful to read.

I would consider myself an intermidiate skill quilter and found this book within my capabilities and very inspiring.

Excellent color photos and color pictures are included for each step of the instructions.

What makes this book really special and well worth owning are the personal stories that make each quilt mean more.

Happy Quilting!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasing designs with clear instructions, April 6, 2011

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J. Olsen (UT, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Simple Joys of Quilting: 30 Timeless Quilt Projects (That Patchwork Place) (Hardcover)

Written with clear instructions so that a beginner can be successful (even showing which way to press the seams), this books spends the first 10 pages teaching the basics of quilting. Six chapters follow, containing 30 quilt patterns total. The chapters are divided by the shapes or techniques used to make those particular quilts. The book wraps up with a section on finishing quilts. The authors have included some interesting stories about the development of each quilt that give you more a feel of taking a class from the authors rather than just reading their book.

You won't find extremely complex patterns here and for some that may be a drawback, but the designs are pleasing and at times look deceptively intricate. Cheerful primary colors dominate these quilts, though now and then you find a purple or brown quilt, and a few of them include just a touch of simple applique. Even though I usually choose to make my quilts from more of an earth-tone palette, I feel that these quilts are well-balanced in color and design and the authors have done a good job of making them pleasing to the eye. At least their presentation draws me in, whether I would duplicate their color choices or not.

If you want to work with curved seams, set-in seams, intricate piecing or heirloom-style applique you can look elsewhere. But here you will find classic quilt styles, presented with concise instructions, in pleasing colors and layouts for the beginning to intermediate quilter, or for the expert quilter who wants to take a break from some of the more challenging projects. I have recently cleaned out several books from my quilting library that have sat for years without being used. This book is staying put.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of simple but very cute designs, January 17, 2009

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C Connally (Fort Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Simple Joys of Quilting: 30 Timeless Quilt Projects (That Patchwork Place) (Hardcover)

I really liked several of the patterns in this book. I tend to like patterns that are somewhat simple, but are put together in a way that grabs your eye and is not boring.