Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts | 
|  | | | Title: | Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts | | Author: | Joelle Hoverson
Anna Williams (Photographer) | | Publisher: | | | Type: | Book / Hardcover | | Publication Date: | 02 September, 2007 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1584796340 / 9781584796343 | | List Price: | $27.50 | | You Save: | $9.35 | | Amazon Price: | $18.15 | |
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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, there’s no greater pleasure than to receive—or to give—a 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 there’s the rub. These days, few people have time to create elaborate hand-fashioned gifts. Understanding the demands on contemporary crafters’ schedules—but understanding, too, their wish to express their love and care in this very personal way—led Joelle Hoverson to write Last-Minute Knitted Gifts. Now, in the follow-up to that extremely successful 2004 volume—with nearly 80,000 copies in print—Hoverson and photographer Anna Williams present Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts.
The book—designed for use by both first-time and longtime quilters—features 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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Customer Reviews:
• A Breathe Of Fresh Crafting Air 12 July, 2008
This book is without a doubt one of the most inspirational and beautiful crafting books I have come across. At first glance, the photographs and fabric choices are so compelling I almost forgot the book contained actual projects and instructions. With that said, once I sat down with the book and inspected the contents, I found the projects to be sweet not corny, simple not boring, and elegant not plain.
Too many crafting books waste pages in the beginning talking about the basics of needles, thread and other basic techniques. What I love is the brief section on Exploring Color. It is something often missed or overlooked and so important when dealing with any art. The author has an obvious strong grasp of color not using it as a sort of assault on the senses in a careless manner, but rather to enhance the projects and fabric choices letting all aspects of the projects speak for themselves.
I have been crafting for only a couple of years and while this doesn't give me the viewpoint of an experienced artist, I feel I have a fresh perspective. If you're new to the patchwork and quilting world, this book will be what you're looking for when needing some inspiration and manageable projects to tackle. If you're an old-hat at this, maybe it's time to branch out. This book will definitely breath some new life into your sewing and quilting.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3G60RK4EXOFXT
• Love This Book! 20 September, 2008
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3H20I7HOWUZ7S
• Lovely 06 October, 2008
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1YRXZ4JI1EY01
• Great Projects, Instructions So-so... 07 October, 2008
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A29KUEZ5YSTI5X
• Great Ideas, Great Photos... 20 July, 2008
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2ROUL8YAF0GQ0
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