Customer Reviews

Stack a New Deck: More Great Quilts "Print on Demand Edition"

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4 star:		(5)
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I like this book SO MUCH more than the original Stack the Deck. The variety in this book is great, and the concept is easy to follow. Plus, the quilts look GREAT. My hand-dyed fabrics really shine in these quilts, and I can showcase special pieces with ease. The Red Onion quilt is my favorite, although I was really attracted to the floral squares one, as well. My only issue with the book is that the borders shown are fairly plain-jane - some different examples would be nice. But hey - if that's the only thing wrong, I can find borders (or create some) for myself!

I just received my copies of this book and the first, Stack the Deck. I like the looks of the ones in this book better. I'm wanting to make at least 3 of the quilts in this book. The only 'problem' I see with the books (so far) is that she shows a small photo of different cutting diagrams with the cutting and piecing orders, but you have to either 'free style' it or draw your own or enlarge these to size (which may take several copies since some are oly about an inch square and the fabric square starts out at 9 3/4 inches!) anyways, I haven't tackled this yet and I'm not sure if I'll just draw my own or what. there are also a few with curves in this book and circles..as well as several 'square inside a square' looking ones as well as a few others. Other than not having the full-size 'templates' I'm very happy with this book (but Iguess the idea is to get away from using templates and be creative!) I originally thought I'd give this a 4 star rating but for the type of book it is I think it fits the bill. It reminds me also of some patterns I have by two kwik kwilters, except with theirs they give you the fullsize pattern and you trace it on freezer paper for each set of blocks..but there are more ideas in this book than these patterns currently offer.

These quilts are very easy to put together. The instructions are easy to follow and you can still put in your own creativity and have an outstanding quilt that is yours. Fast and beautiful.

The instructions are clearly written in this book. What it lacks is any information how to quickly and easily enlarge the quilts. The majority of the quilts are approximately lap or twin size. It would be very helpful to add info for those of us who are mathematically challenged on how to enlarge the quilts either by larger blocks or how to go about creating more blocks with more fabric.

If you're looking to wow your friends and family with "difficult" quilts, this is the book to have. Easy directions, unbelievable patterns and first in show results. You don't have to be an expert quilter to benefit from this book.

Karla has sure become my favorite quilt book writer. The book is full of fun and easy to make projects. I have now used the techniques learned to cut my "on decks" and I am no longer afraid of sewing curves. Thank you for all the inspiration contained on your books.

The only reason this did not get a 5 is that I am not sure about how to do this, more over I am a traditional quilt lover and I am not very artsy. I know folks that love the stack and wack. Nice book and great colors.

I have used this book more than any other quilting book I own, and I own a LOT. It is fast and colorful with lots of variation in the finished product. You can do straight or curved cuts, squares or triangles or circles, place the squares straight or on point, do multiple centers, or add appliques. My favorite is Lounge Lizards. It has lots of black and white prints with shots of intense color. I made it as a baby quilt for a jungle theme. The lizard appliques were perfect. Because I am not overly fond of the some of the author's color choices, and I agree with another reviewer that the borders are predictable, and because there are no quilting instructions (this book instructs you on how to make the quilt top and sew it together, but no ideas as to how to quilt it), I would have to rate down to a 4. But the tops and instructions get a 5!!

Lots of projects I want to make. Well writen and easy to follow with lots of pictures. A real good buy, one that will get lots of use.

The book had wonderful pictures that showed the quilts in the finished product. The directions were fairly clear. I would have liked to have seen specific directions for quilting as I am a beginnning quilter.