Folk Art Quilts: A Fresh Look (Paperback)

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Product Description

Change your perspective on folk art quilts forever! Learn everything you need to know about folk art--a style that affirms individual creativity and invites invention. Study the characteristics that make up a folk art quilt, then design your own. Inside, discover:

• Seventeen original folk art quilt projects from bestselling author Sandy Bonsib

• How to use appliqués, embellishments, and other creative finishes to give your quilts a distinctive folk art look

• Ideas for conveying special messages in folk art quilts

• Methods for turning "mistakes" into opportunities to add character to your quilts

About the Author

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Four-time author Sandy Bonsib teaches her wildly popular quiltmaking classes at quilt guilds and conferences around the country. She has made several appearances on HGTV’s Simply Quilts and her designs have been featured in national magazines, including American Patchwork and Quilting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company; illustrated edition edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564772187
• ISBN-13: 978-1564772183
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,029,753 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, colorful country designs, March 29, 2000

By A Customer

The designs in this book are great for people who love the country folk look, lots of color, and, in one particular quilt, animals (especially cats). There are good patterns and templates, nicely illustrated with complete directions and instructions. The author also gives alternative ideas, in case you want to customize a quilt. It's a good one to keep in your library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming!, December 1, 2007

By	JaneFairfax "readsabunch" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

Lots of charming ideas for all your scraps! There are specific ideas and patterns, but also general guidelines to follow when creating your own folk art quilt. Fun!