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Make + Love Quilts

Scrap Quilts for the 21st Century

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12 projects for big quilts to warm the heart, soul, and bedroom, from the author of Dear Quilty.
Few things say I love you like a handmade quilt. This stunning collection of 12 quilts is specifically sized to fit larger beds (queen and king), to warm the heart, soul, and bedroom. Constructed from Mary's favorite fabrics for a fresh, modern aesthetic, the quilts in this book are classified as scrap quilts and have an undeniable depth and beauty. These quilts may take you some time to finish but can be completed by any quilter who has passion for sewing no matter what her skill level. So go ahead, make a quilt to show someone love . . . and perhaps that person is you!
  • Inspiring designs and practical advice from quilting celebrity Mary Fons, of the popular Quilty show and magazine
  • Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind quilt, using the author's signature, innovative "scrappy" technique
  • Bigger is better: 12 quilt projects designed large enough to wrap yourself up in—or to fit a king- or queen-sized bed
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      • Publisher's Weekly

        April 7, 2014
        Fons has cobbled together a delightful book of instruction for making—and loving—quilts. Her quilts are “scrappy,” comprising little bits of fabric to create big (and hence time-consuming) bed quilts. “For those who want a quick quilt fix, this book will make an excellent coaster,” she jokes. Fons, editor of Quilty magazine and daughter of quilter Marianne Fons, backs her tops with grand swaths of yardage, and, unlike many quilt teachers, she shows those backs as part of the instruction package. The first part of her love letter to quilts covers “Theory + Practice,” with attention to fabric, design, and construction. She discusses quilts in this century, cotton broadcloth, and, in her straightforward writing style, why not to prewash fabric; she considers the “Patchwork Quartet” (cutting, sewing, pressing, ripping), as well as assembling and layering. Within “Finishing Up,”she often adds humor to directions, for example, after sewing and layering “Northbound”: “Crawl under for a long, deep sleep.” A dozen projects fill the second half, with romantic quotes added to the love lessons.

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