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| Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts | 
 enlarge | Author: Joelle Hoverson
Creator: Anna Williams
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang STC Craft Melanie Falick Book
Category: Book
List Price: $27.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (35 reviews)
Sales Rank: 7221
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 8.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 1584796340
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.46041
EAN: 9781584796343
ASIN: 1584796340
Publication Date: September 2, 2007
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Product Description
More than half of the projects in this book can be completed in less than 8 hours
In an age of mass-produced, look-alike merchandise, theres no greater pleasure than to receiveor to givea handmade gift. To make gifts for family and friends testifies to your esteem for them and to your loving dedication of precious energy and time.
And theres the rub. These days, few people have time to create elaborate hand-fashioned gifts. Understanding the demands on contemporary crafters schedulesbut understanding, too, their wish to express their love and care in this very personal wayled Joelle Hoverson to write Last-Minute Knitted Gifts. Now, in the follow-up to that extremely successful 2004 volumewith nearly 80,000 copies in printHoverson and photographer Anna Williams present Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts.
The bookdesigned for use by both first-time and longtime quiltersfeatures 30 patchwork and quilted projects organized according to the amount of time it takes to complete them: less than 2 hours, 2 to 4 hours, 4 to 8 hours, 8 to 12 hours, and 12 hours or more. The gifts are inspired by Amish, Appalachian, and Japanese quilting traditions, among others, and range from easy pillowcases and covered scrapbooks to simplified (but heirloom-worthy) log cabin and crazy quilts. Hoverson also shares an overview of her approach to color as well as the tools and techniques she used to complete the projects in the book.
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 My go-to how-to book October 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book for the inspiration and beautiful photos, and it's worth having for those qualities alone. The author's taste is impeccable (without being imperious), and she often combines fabrics in fresh ways. I love the melding of modern and traditional sensibilities.
I'm fairly new to sewing and quilting, and this book has become a real resource for me. I have made several projects from the book, and found the instructions to be clear and easy to follow. I also found the designs easy to adapt to suit my own preferences.
Great projects, instructions so-so... October 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was so excited when I found this book. All of the projects are practical, hip and fun. They have made great gifts for my friends and family. I really enjoy that the author divided up the projects by time needed to complete the project. As an intermediate sewer I found the times given to be true.
The only problem I have encountered is that the instructions are not detailed enough. As an example, I have made three elephants so far and not once do they turn out exactly like the picture. One passage tells the reader to "carefully pin the wide end of the Under-trunk to the Belly front." The problem I had was with the "carefully pin" part, what does that mean exactly for this section? You have one straight piece and one V-shaped piece, carefully pining it really doesn't mean much to me. It would have been nice if the author indicated HOW she wanted me to carefully pin it.
Overall I am very happy with the projects in this book. I would love to give it the full five stars, but found some of the instructions too frustrating.
Lovely October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love all the quilts and combinations of fabrics on this book. The colors and patterns are awesome and I can't wait to see if the projects are so easy to make as they seem. There are a lot of interesting things, from the most simple details to projects that one should keep for herself (all those crafters who give every little detail they sew must know what I'm talking about) because of the simplicity and inspiring combination of shapes and colors make them so cute that you wouldn't like to loose them.
Love this book! September 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I borrowed this book from the library, not intending to purchase it. After looking at it several times and making one of the projects I decided it was a book I would like to own. I made two of the colored pencil rolls and I thought the directions were clear and it went together without a hitch. I have read the directions for some of the other projects, and I believe there may be an error or two. For example, the Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other quilt instructs the reader to make the quilt back larger on all sides, yet the cutting directions make the quilt larger only on the length and not the width. It's probably important to read the directions before beginning and also give them some thought. Overall, though, I give this book top marks.
Great ideas, great photos... July 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great gift ideas, beautiful colors, great photography. My only wish is that the instructions were a little more detailed. As a beginning sewer, it's a little intimidating. I'm sure for others with more experience, it's just the right amount. Good book overall.
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