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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
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 8116
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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Great ideas, great photos... July 20, 2008
1 out of 1 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.
 A Breathe of Fresh Crafting Air July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
 Really Bad July 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Others have mentioned the cover of the book was the selling point. I must say that is what sold me on the book. After looking inside, I was a little disappointed. The instructions are the worse. "Cut one 38 inch deep piece." What on earth does that mean? Is that length or width? Don't waste your money. You will read the instructions a million times before you understand what the author wants you to do.
Terrible Instructions June 19, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love the pictures but, as other reviewers have mentioned, the instructions are horrid. Instructions were missing or so vague it took forever to figure it out. (I was making the little elephant.) Mind you I have been sewing since 7th grade and I am 52, so I have some experience. I quilt and have made many clothes and other things along the way. I have never seen instructions like this. Please do not buy this book unless you just want to look at the pictures. It was a waste of my time and money and I threw the book away.
 Beautiful frustration: is it worth it? June 10, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got this book as a Christmas gift from my wish list. I loved the simplicity of the projects and the gorgeous fabrics (maybe that's why the projects are so lovely?), but once I started to try to make my first quilt (Little Bits pg.90)for my toddler boy I've had to read and re-read the directions so many times before cutting! I started about 2 months ago, then stopped because of frustration with the unclear directions. I picked it up again, and guess what, I'm frustrated again! I think diagrams would help so much to make it clearer for cutting, sewing and layout of ALL the pieces, instead of providing a diagram for just one detailed section. For a visual learner, which is what I am, pictures speak more than words in this case. As mentioned by other reviewers on different patterns,it seems that parts of the instructions are incomplete or missing. ie, the putting together of the back pieces of Little Bits quilt. Unless I totally missed it after re-reading it so many times. My eyes started to blur and my brain began to blow steam. So now I'm resorting to putting that part aside and finding help on-line somewhere. Or going to the local fabric store for help, again. Hopefully they won't try to rope me into spending money and signing up for an open quilting class like last time after giving so-so help. I just want clarification on the directions and sew my quilt before my little boy is off to college!
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