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Old 06-13-2010, 02:54 AM
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I bought Night and Day by Eleanor Burns recently and couldn't resist trying it RIGHT THEN....made a lime and dark purple wallhanging (no, there are no directions for a wallhanging but a table runner has 4 blocks and so does my wall hanging, OK?) and I LOVE the technique! It's a little wasteful on fabric but there are directions on how to use every scrap, so all works out! Highly recommend this one!
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Old 06-13-2010, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by brushandthimble
Bev, I will have to look into Collaborate Again.

I have Freddies House, one of my all time favorites. It is one of two I have turned into spiral bound.

I like this thread, hope it keeps going.
Freddie's House is wonderful! Take a look at Collaborate Again on Amazon.com. I think I did a review on it. At any rate you'll get a good idea of what it contains. It's a must have if you like the two authors. Their choices of colors are what turns me on so much.

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Old 06-13-2010, 05:55 AM
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A friend told me if you could have only one quilting book (there's a joke) it should be "The Quilter's Catalogue" by Meg Cox. I recently bought it and my friend was right.
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Old 06-13-2010, 06:23 AM
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I've added 2 new books to my library. Adroation Quilts by Rachel W. N. Brown, and Quilted Devotions by Lisa Cogar. I've got to start on Christmas in July if I actually want to give quilted gifts on Christmas! I'm sure I'll be purchasing more books or patterns before July and lining up the projects! I've got 2 Eleanor Burns books coming as well (ebay purchases), Radiant Star & The Underground RR. I'll check out the books you've recommended as well, yes I'm a book nut as well as a fabric nut.
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Old 06-13-2010, 06:29 AM
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I add whatever book I find CHEAP!!! lol
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Old 06-13-2010, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
I just received '501 Rotary-Cut Quilt Blocks' by Judy Hopkins (not to be
confused with 501 Quilt Blocks by Better Homes and Gardens - ask how I
know LOL) and 'Sew One and You're Done' by Evelyn Sloppy. Both highly
recommended.
The first one has all the blocks you can imagine in every size you need.
I know there's quilterscache but this book has different blocks and easy
to browse. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. ;-)
The 'Sew One and You're Done' - they have some nice blocks and as the
title suggests you make one block and you have a quilt. The size of the
block varies from 45" to 56". Some look complicated but are quite easy.
I think I'm really going to enjoy both books as they both have lots of stars
which I am into right now. If you don't have these books, check them out
at your library if you can. I think they are worth it.

How about you? Any new books? Maybe we can keep this thread going to
add our newly acquired books.
I recently bought the 501 blocks book as well and I love it!!
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Old 06-13-2010, 11:41 AM
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This is not a new purchase but a rediscovered book that I've had in my sewing library since 1982. It's "1001 Patchwork Designs" by Maggie Malone. It not only has all these blocks, but in many cases shows the block done in different color/print variations to make it look completely different. She has two different color orientations for Attic Window, one that looks rather like a lightening storm, the other like a nine-patch that has been wonky-cut., yet both have the same size and shape of each piece. I've spent hours with it. I think I appreciate it more now than I did when I first bought it, especially since I've done so much more quilt-making since 1982.
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Old 06-13-2010, 11:50 AM
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Charm Quilts by Bev Donaldson 17 designs. I haven't seen it yet, ebay should be here this week. I've gotten/purchased 13 books on Ebay at good prices
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Old 06-13-2010, 12:12 PM
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Simple Start Stunning Finish-Valori Wells
Japanese Quilt Style are the last two books I have purchased
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Old 06-13-2010, 12:42 PM
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Recently I have bought

One-Block Wonder Cubed
Magic Stack n Whack
Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts
French Braid Obsession.

Not too long ago I bought Serge and Merge Quilting and Simple Serger Sewing. I also got a couple of books on felting that I haven't tried yet.

I have Carol Doak's books, Ricky Timms' Convergences, and Judy Martin's books on my wish lists. I had to calm down and cool it for a while, if you know what I mean. I love books and have trouble resisting!!:oops:
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