| Denyse Schmidt Quilts: 30 Colorful Quilt and Patchwork Projects | 
 enlarge | Author: Denyse Schmidt
Creator: Bethany Lyttle
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (43 reviews)
Sales Rank: 103410
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0811844420
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.46041
EAN: 9780811844420
ASIN: 0811844420
Publication Date: July 7, 2005
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Product Description
In Denyse Schmidt Quilts, the ultimate resource for the home quilter, Schmidt reveals the secrets behind her most popular designs. Thirty projects range from the simple to the challenging, from patchwork slippers and aprons to tote bags and pillows to her beloved quilt patterns, offering something for every level of quilter. Schmidt reviews the fundamentals of quilting and provides easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, sewing tips, and an artful approach to design basics. With engaging wisdom and beautiful step-by-step color photography throughout, Denyse Schmidt Quilts will inspire beginning and skilled crafters alike to embrace this age-old tradition with a new and modern twist.
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 This is a fun book December 20, 2008
This is a fun book that I would recommend. Some reviewers have complained about it not having enough actual quilts patterns and, while I enjoy quilted non-quilts, I agree! The patterns are contemporary and a little off kilter and I like that. The instructions are well written, but not as "standard" as I've seen in other books. From what I can tell without a side by side comparison, this book contains all of the patterns in Denyse's boxed set so don't buy both.
 Great Projects and super Inspirational! November 24, 2008
I really love looking through this book! She has some really great projects, and a lot of ideas that could be applied to other projects (i.e. why not matching coasters and hot pads?) I like the tips and information she gives at the beginning of the book, though I do wish some of the information and tips was a little more thorough, I have found other information from other sources to help out. I LOVE the designs and how modern it is. And it seems like a lot of the projects are pretty quick and simple.
I'd say I am a intermediate sower, and it's pretty easy figuring out the instructions. I think a new beginner might have a little bit more trouble, but if you know the basics, you should be fine!
Great Designs, Simple & Easy to follow, but one thing.... September 11, 2008
I enjoyed this book, I found quite a bit of projects that I will be adding to my to-do list so I didn't regret the buy. I don't have the money to pay a copying place to enlarge some patterns on the back, so in my attept to do it myself was somewhat okay. I was able to enlarge 3 pages in the books, but when it came to enlarging quilt patterns---it was nearly impossible--they were basic squares and rectangles and I wish she had written somewhere in the book the measurements.
If you can get it copied for you--then get the book....there are a lot of great ideas and pretty cool projects.
A contemporary slant on a traditional craft May 2, 2008
I love this book. I have loved Denyse Schmidt's designs ever since she was profiled in Martha Stewart Living a few years ago. I couldn't resist buying her book. Her contemporary update of traditional patterns is fun and eye-pleasing. Many of the projects are quick, and I have already made the stuffed cat and the apron and oven mitt. The directions were easy to follow and the final products wonderful. In this world of mass produced items, aren't sewers and quilters lucky that they can create something of beauty, something original that they can give to others or keep to enjoy themselves?
SOO GREAT!! March 24, 2008
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I first saw this book in a bookstore on my lunch break. I am an avid crafter and love to sew. I had recently decided to make quits for all of my nieces and my nephew, I have 5 of them, for Christmas. Problem was, I had never actually made a quit before. This book is so informative, I could hardly believe how much I learned. I am so glad I got this book' it is going to get me to through the summer all the way to Christmas and beyond!
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