Simple Quilts from Me and My Sister Designs: Easy as 1, 2, 3
Known for their exciting use of color in quick and easy quilts, sisters Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson present a value-packed collection of popular projects.
- Select from 12 strikingly simple quilts and recharge your creative batteries
- Discover skill-building projects that move from squares and strips to designs featuring stitch-and-flip corners, half-square triangles, pinwheels, a Rail Fence layout, and more
- Enjoy patterns that are just right for quilt retreats and make-in-a weekend gifts
Reviews (193)
Good resource but...
My wife likes this book as a starting guide for beginner quilters and it has given her some really good ideas. It is well laid out, simple, and easy to follow. That said, there are a few critical mistakes in the book that are obvious if you think them through so it's not a big problem. But the user should absolutely not take every word as if it is perfect. A couple of the measurements just didn't make sense. My wife asked my opinion and I agreed that her reasoning was correct. Again, very nice book and kudos the authors for their work, but it could have used a bit more editing.
Ultra-simple quilts for beginners
This is the best book for beginning quilters I've ever found. The 12 quilts run from "super-ultra simple" to "simple" & all have interesting designs. As a beginning quilter, I feel confident trying out some of these quilts to reduce my stash of quilting cottons.
Great for all levels
Got this for my mom for Christmas. She's a veteran quilter, but as dementia starts to take over, has a harder and harder time with complex patterns. Then she gets frustrated and stops quilting all together for a while. These patterns are perfect for her. They're easy to follow, results are as advertised, and she continues to enjoy her hobby. She loves it.
Excellent! I am a beginning quilter and these are ...
Excellent! I am a beginning quilter and these are all quilts I could actually do! All are attractive, look great, but are simple enough I could (and intend to) sew all of them. I can heartily recommend this book. I've done a lot of "mickey mouse" patterns but these, while simple, do not look as easy as they truly are.
Not much here
I wanted something for quick quilts. This was not it. If you have never made a quilt, this would be a good place to start. Not much of interest for me, but good for a real newbie.
Make your first quilt with confidence
Wonderful book for beginner quilters or for experienced quilters who just want to do something relaxing and quick that is a modern take on traditional approaches. Clear descriptions for cutting and assembling the quilt, then adding the all-important finishing touches. A must for the new quilter or for a grandmother who needs a quick baby quilt. Lovely colors used in the sample quilts throughout.
Great selection of quilts that are perfect for a beginning quilter.
This is a terrific book of quilt patterns with designs that are really attractive and perfect for new quilters such as myself. I really like the look of the quilts they designed, putting the bright, cheery fabrics next to solid colors like white which shows them off to their best. It is the look I really like, and while I understand that the choice of fabrics don't have to be the same as the book's selection, it was helpful to get my attention quickly! The instructions are clear and the pictures are vivid and helpful. I really liked all of the patterns and I look forward to making several of them with the new stash of quilting fabric that I am rapidly accumulating.
Nice patterns for colorful, easy quilts, but a bit “thin” in content.
This is a great book if you're looking for some quick quilts to make - especially if you have a lot of pre-cuts to use up. I'll add it to the library and definitely make several of these, which are perfect for crib, lap, or gift quilts. Beautiful ideas and fun, easy, colorful quilts! That said, this is not for beginner quilters, unless they have another very thorough “how to make a quilt” book. There are no quilting instructions or finishing directions included, as noted by other reviewers. I think I could have saved some money by getting the Kindle version, but then it wouldn't be in the library! Nice big photos of the quilts, but it's more of a phamplet than a book I think.
Great starter quilt book
The patterns range from very beginner to more complex, though everything is within reach even for a new quilter. Not as complete in that the patterns refer you to a website for tips on binding and quilting your quilt, instead of including General Instructions in the book as their "3 Times the Charm book 2" does. Still, gorgeous fabrics and easy to follow instructions.
A Great Addition to Your Quilting Library
The authors offer down to earth advice on choosing fabrics. Great for fat quarters and other specialty cuts. They may be simple to piece quilts but they look quite impressive.
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