Granny Quilts: Vintage Quilts of the 30s Made New for Today (Paperback)

~ Zimmerman Darlene (Author)

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Product Description

Soft colors, comforting designs, and warmth—a vintage quilt from the ’30s evokes these thoughts and feelings plus much more.

This new full-color pattern book offers quilters 19 projects for creating new quilts that replicate the look of the popular quilts of the 1930s. A variety of appliquéd and pieced quilts are featured with updated rotary cutting directions written for quilters of all skill levels.

Darlene Zimmerman, author of Quick Quilted Miniatures is a quilt historian who specializes in quilts from the ’30s era. She also has an extensive collection of quilts and quilting memorabilia. She designs reproduction fabrics for Chanteclaire, Inc., and is a tool designer for EZ Quilting by Wrights.

• Detailed instructions and vivid photographs accompany the 19 projects

• Includes fascinating history of ’30s era quilts from quilt historian and expert, Darlene Zimmerman

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873495012
• ISBN-13: 978-0873495011
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,857 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Granny's Quilts:Vintage Quilts of the '30s Made New for Toda, November 27, 2003

By	J. Johnson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the best book on the subject of 1930's reproduction quilts! I have just about every book published about '30s quilts, but this one is my favorite.

Very clear instructions with each quilt and usually 2 sizes to chose from. Great Photos too!

I highly recommend this one!

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Granny's Quilts:Vintage Quilts of the '30s Made New for Toda, November 26, 2003

By	J. Johnson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the best book I have found for making 1930's reproduction quilts!
I love the quilts and the very clear instruction. The patterns are all wonderful and something that I would acutally make. Mostly pieced patterns and usually two size options. I have bought every book on the subject, but none are as good as Darlene Zimmermans'! You can't go wrong with this book!

Can't wait for her Granny Decor book to be published!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book for the 30's lovers, March 12, 2003

By A Customer

This book is fantastic. Full of beautifully written dedications and notes on the history of 30's quilts. The 19 patterns are traditional and not modern interpretations. There are notes on colours and how to choose your fabrics. Worth the cost of postage and waiting time for delivery to Australia.