This is a fun little romp through the world of art quilts. While it is primarily geared toward the beginning art quilter or person who wants to make embellished bits out of fabric, I found myself referring to it last night as I hurry to complete a quilt for a show. I must admit, I am French knot challenged....and I found Cheryl's directions clear and easy to follow....even for my right-brained mind.
The book covers various types of embellishments and how to use them, followed with project directions. Beads, buttons, found objects, Polymer-clay embellishments, thread, stamps, various ways of putting lettering on pieces, and edge treatments are covered, not as in-depth as you would find in other volumes, but this isn't meant to be a book on beading. Following her descriptions and discussions of what you can do, Cheryl adds a project "How To" Section with 9 different projects. Also included is a gallery of her works, and a list of resources all of which are websites of established places, and best of all, THEY WORK! (a pet peeve of mine). Since they are internet sources, all are available for international purchases.
One of the things I like the best about the book is that it opens the door to irregularly shaped pieces and interesting edge treatments. In addition, the pieces aren't just "quilts" but she includes information on making fabric "jewelry", and fold out sort of three dimensional piece called "From the Bottom of My Heart."
So...leave a comment and I'll use a random number generator to pick a number NEXT MONDAY night (May 28)...hey, it gives you something to do if your Memorial Day picnic is rained out....So, get your comment in prior to 10:00 EST...one comment to a person (i.e. you get ONE chance per person) please.
Rest assured, if you don't win it here..you get other chances. Here are the other participants in the blog hop:
May 28 Margarita www.margascrafts.blogspot.com
June 4 That Patchwork Place http://blog.shopmartingale.com/.
June 11 Debbie www.debbiesfiberwork.blogspot.com
June 18 Diane www.yarngoddess.wordpress.com
June 25 Kathy Loomis www.artwithaneedle.blogspot.com/
July 5 Darlene www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
July 9 Karen Musgrave www.connectionsbyKaren.blogspot.com
July 16 Cheryl Sleboda www.muppin.com
You can also find her here:
www.CherylLynchQuilts.comwww.CherylLynchQuilt.blogspot.com
Good luck!
Thanks Lisa for the informative review.
ReplyDeleteYes I could use help with embellishments.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun things to do!
ReplyDeleteI'm always interested in embellishments and everyone always has a new or different way of doing SOMEthing! Looks like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review, I love embellishmnets on quilts and I'm always interested in how others use them.
ReplyDeleteSusan
jdprkr@pacbell.net
I just read about this book last night! Would LOVE to have it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a chance to win this book. It looks like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great; and a perfect way to use my "collection" as I start retirement!
ReplyDeleteNancy Gilpin
I could definitely use some emblishment help.
ReplyDeleteGood review, Michigoose! :) If I don't win the book you are giving away, think I just might go buy one!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for new and unique ways to use my embellishment collection. I'm thinking this book might help. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really good book! I hadn't seen this before, so thanks for telling us.
ReplyDeleteJudy
www.goldendogquilting.com
www.dyedbamboo.net
seems like great way to use up all those little bits of fabric and trims and buttons and beads that you just can't seem to get rid of. thanks for great suggestions. carol
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun and informative book to have. good luck everyone.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the books in a shop but it looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteSounds very creative. Put my name in the hat please.
ReplyDeleteI would love to do art quilts but felt I couldn't do it. This review made me feel I should at least try it.
ReplyDeleteI could definitely use a few pointers to help use embellishments better... Sounds like a great book!
ReplyDeletewould love to win that book thanks
ReplyDeleteThis looks a great book - I already have Cheryl's first book!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks fabulous - and I am desperate for ideas on how to use buttons on my quilts!
ReplyDeleteLove Blog book tours...thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book to win!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book to win!
ReplyDeleteI just love it when talented people can gather up what they have learned and discovered and present it in a book for the rest of us! I'm looking forward to adding this book to my reference collection!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleterichard.eilts@comcast.net
Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good book to use for instructions on adding embellishments to crazy quilts. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book. It sounds awesome and I love to embellish anything.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Christi Curtin