Author: Mary M. Hogan
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publ. - Landauer Publ.
Release Date: April 8, 2019
Buy Link: Amazon
My Rating: 5 Lovely Hearts
*With thanks to the publisher for an arc of this book.
Synopsis:
Get ready to stylishly bust your stash and scraps with a fresh take on a time-honored quilt making technique--string quilts! Strings are strips and scraps of fabric that are usually too small to be useful for most projects, but they're just right for the fun designs in this complete step-by-step guide. Classic to Contemporary String Quilts takes quilters through every step of the string quilting process with helpful tips and suggestions. The front of the book is packed with string quilt techniques followed by 14 quilt projects with clear instructions and diagrams. Author and quilting teacher Mary M. Hogan reimagines many traditional and beloved quilt blocks, like the Card Trick or Churn Dash, as string blocks. Using strings, each classic quilt is unique, and updated for the 21st century with bold colors and contemporary settings.
Review:
The beautiful, colorful cover caught my eye, and the title hooked me into grabbing this one! I love to quilt and am hand-quilting two king-size quilts now. The idea of using every single scrap of fabric greatly appeals to me so I was very interested in learning more about the author's unique take on string quilting. As a child, I watched my grandmother make quilts out of necessity - to help keep us warm. I looked on as she cut pieces from old shirts and dresses as nothing was wasted and buying fabric for quilts was practically unheard of - after all, that's what scraps were for!
Mary Hogan's Classic to Contemporary String Quilts is a goldmine of information. I loved that she took time in the beginning to walk readers through the instructions for taking "strings" of fabric and sewing them to paper and/or fabric foundations to create larger blocks of fabric for cutting into desired quilt shapes. Her directions are clear and concise with illustrations that I believe even a beginner quilter with basic sewing knowledge could follow. Then Hogan shows readers how to take their string fabric and turn it into beautiful quilts and projects complete with lovely, colorful pictures. Each quilt/project includes instructions with finished size, fabric requirements, and step-by-step directions for completing it. I am especially in love with Hogan's version of the Dresden plate as it's an old favorite of mine. I also enjoyed her illustrations of the four seasons of trees made from string fabric. I can see myself using those in a future quilt block for sure!
Classic to Contemporary String Quilts is a beautiful, informative Must Read for all quilters or want-to-be quilters. I highly recommend it and plan to look for more from this talented quilter and author.
My Rating: 5 Lovely Hearts . . . And that's the truth!
Cross My
Heart . . . xxx
Sandra
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