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Quilting Books Review

I evaluate and suggest books to read on quilting

I love to read. It is my second passion, my first is quilting. I will post my reviews on quilting books, novels and magazines I read and suggest which ones are a MUST READ

I would love to hear from you and get your suggestions on any quilting books that you feel should be listed here. Please share your suggestions with others.

I have recently come across an older publication but one which I feel is worth taking a second look at. I love scrap quilts, and this book has several which I would actually make! It is “Quick Quilts from your Scrap Bag” and is published by Leisure Arts. It's a good investment for under $16. I recommend it as it is a very practical book.

I recently picked up this book "The New Year’s Quilt" by Jennifer Chiaverini.

I have just finished reading it and it is a lovely light read. If you have read any of the Elm Creek Quilts Novels, it continues the story of Sylvia who runs the Elm Creek Quilting Retreat. Not only do you learn about the challenges she now faces and how she handles them, but you also read about her childhood and how quilting fit into all of her life.

One thing I particularly like is how the author explains different quilts and the blocks used to make the quilts. Also, the book’s jacket is a paper “quilt” and is even embossed so you can feel some of the different pieces of the quilt. Plus, the inside cover of the book shows the blocks Sylvia is using in her “New Year’s Quilt".

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I think it would make a wonderful stocking stuffer.

Another excellent novel by Jennifer Chiaverini! This story chronicles the journey of newlyweds Elizabeth and Henry as they cross America to their newly purchased ranch in California.

The journey itself is interesting, but what happens when they reach their destination, and the subsequent unfolding months is intriguing and inspiring. I love how Jennifer weaves quilting traditions into her stories, and I highly recommend this one!



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