Quilting Books - what have you purchased lately??

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04-05-2013, 05:19 PM

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sewplease

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Libby lives in Houston and I took her Threadplay class at Quilt Festival several years ago. Lots of fun! Someone asked her what batting she used, and she said she got it at Walmart - convenient and they are always open. :-)

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Originally Posted by pollyjvan9

I just bought an older book at a Half Price Book store called "Threadplay" by Libby Lehman. It was published in 1997 but doesn't seem to make a difference. You could play for a year with her examples. The book has the usual basics re thread, fabric, machines, needles, tools, stabilizers and construction which I just skim over nowadays, but then you get to the Techniques! Ribbon Illusions, Sheer Stitching, Applique and Embroider! Good instructions, easy to follow. Well worth the $5.99.

04-05-2013, 09:19 PM

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cstout

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Yep, my DH is the same way, if it is not the nine patch pattern, he thinks it is too modern looking...wish I would have never pointed out the nine patch to him. I do have to admit you could make quilts the rest of your life just using variations of that pattern. Not such a bad thought after all!

04-05-2013, 09:25 PM

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cstout

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"Quilting On the Go"...is this book teaching the same methods as "quilt as you go"? I have never done this method of quilting & don't really relish making a quilt that you can easily see where blocks were joined together...just am on the fence about purchasing that book. Thanks for your description of the book.