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08-25-2011, 04:14 AM

JNCT14

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I have been going through some of my reference books and came upon a small book by Ami Simms called 'How NOT to Make a Prize Winning Quilt'. I reread it and I am sure I scared my family because I was laughing hysterically. If you can find a copy do get it - for us experienced quilters it is a very funny walk down memory lane when we all first started quilting and as for you newbies - you are DEFINITELY not alone!

08-25-2011, 04:17 AM

erstan947

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I'll keep an eye out for this book. Thanks for the "book review". We all need to have a reminder of the early quilting experiences. :)

08-25-2011, 04:19 AM

QuiltnNan

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i read it when it first came out.... very funny

08-25-2011, 04:28 AM

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I bet you'll never look at orange and brown the same way! :mrgreen:

08-25-2011, 04:54 AM

mandyk

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Ami Simms is a talented quilter with a great sense of humor. Her lectures are great fun and right on.

08-25-2011, 04:57 AM

DonnaC

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Be sure to go to her website and check out the gallery of bad quilts... you'll be laughing for hours!!

08-25-2011, 05:05 AM

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Thanks. I just ordered it from Amazon.com.

08-25-2011, 05:16 AM

JNCT14

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I loved her stack and whack technique. And the polyester! Yikes!!!

08-25-2011, 05:32 AM

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Ami Simms is a talented author and person in general. She was a guest speaker at out guild a couple years ago. She is a kick in person, just as she is in her books.