Around the Block with Judy Hopkins: 200 Rotary-Cut Blocks in 6 Sizes (Paperback)

by Judy Hopkins (Author) "The block patterns appear in alphabetical order..." (more)
Key Phrases: cutting chart indicate, several different darks, several different mediums, Light Dark, Light Medium Dark, Medium Medium (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
It’s all at quilter’s fingertips--patterns and complete directions for constructing 200 classic quilt blocks in six different sizes! Along with valuable tips on quilt planning, calculating yardage, making multiple blocks, assembling quilt tops, and creating borders, quilters will find:

• Bear’s Paw, Churn Dash, Flock of Geese, Lost Ship, Snail’s Trail--200 favorite blocks made from simple squares, rectangles, and triangles

• Quick rotary-cutting techniques explained in easy-to-follow instructions, and all completely template-free

• Detailed diagrams illustrating piecing order, with suggestions for color and value placement

About the Author
Hometown: Juneau, Alaska

Judy Hopkins is the popular author of many That Patchwork Place titles and co-author of the bestseller 101 Fabulous Rotary-Cut Quilts. She writes a regular column for Ladies’ Circle Patchwork Quilts magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place; 1st edition (April 24, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564770796
• ISBN-13: 978-1564770790
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #309,108 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Have It, April 19, 2002

By	Bridget Forestcats "norwegies" (Montclair, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is not a technique book nor is it a typical pattern book, it is a recipe book, all the ingredients are given and you are assumed to have the skills.

This is a book I would recommend to anyone who has at least one year of quilting under their belt. Sure a beginner can handle it but it isn't geared to the fresh start.

One of the great advantages the book offers is a color representation of the pattern and then in the recipe area you see the block in gray scale. To view a block without color gives you the freedom to choose if you want to work in monochromatic or several colors, your minds eye isn't limited to a picture provided by the author. There is so much to be learned letting your own natural choices free to assign the colors.

My friendship quilting group uses this book as well as the follow up book "Around the Block Again" as a primer for selecting different swap-a-block patterns, or for charity blocks. It is ideal where each member can choose their favorite pattern in a block size that others can use as well.

Buy this book and you will have YEARS of joy from all the possibilities.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" for any quilting library!, March 25, 1999

By A Customer

Around the Block is one of the first reference books I bought when I began quilting four years ago. I have found it to be percise and accurate with its easy to follow directions. The book takes all the guess work out of dimentions as it offers instruction for several finished block sizes. My copy is dog eared and my most favorite reference book. Thank you Judy Hopkins!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First rate quilt block book!!!, September 24, 2003

By	~auntysue~ (sanford, fl United States) - See all my reviews

I have just started quilting this year. I love traditional blocks but the blocks I find in my favorite books are usually the wrong size from what I want. I checked out a book from my library on "drafting" my own blocks but I just can't do it.
Well, I just got this book from my library and I will own it shortly because this is one of the best quilt block books I have ever seen and I can have the blocks any size I want without the mind boggling drafting.
I will own the next book and the next book and the next book..... this Judy Hopkins puts out.
I could not ask for more.
I am a very happy quilter!!! :)