Quilts, Baby!: 20 Cuddly Designs to Piece, Patch Embroider by Linda Kopp

Quilts, Baby!: 20 Cuddly Designs to Piece, Patch Embroider Reviews

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  Marie Z Johansen

  I could use many words as descriptors about this book. Delightful, refreshing, enchanting , appealing - one of the best little quilt books I have come across in a long while. I was not sure that I would be the best reviewer for this book because I don't make a lot of baby quilts any more. Boy! Am I ever glad I decided to have a look! This is one of those books that screams originality. The patterns are simple - and simple is a favorite with me - but each quilt also features the addition of something that makes the quilt special, endearing and enchanting.
  
  Looking at the table of 'contents' section tells you that these quilts are just plain fun. The beginning of the book focuses on a very well thought out 'quilting basics' section. The book is also peppered with great short-cut ideas. A combination of captivating hand drawn images as well as photographs makes reading the directions, for the 'basics' as well as for the quilts totally enjoyable. Quilt directions are beautifully done - exemplars of the quilts are shown in sketches as well as photographs.
  
  The book contains 12 simple quilt designs - each of which has an added, endearing, element. Folk artsy, colorful, embroidered and unique additions to each design makes these simple quilts stand out. The ideas are, of course, great for a child - but also for the adults in the crowd who look for a touch on whimsy in everything! The designs are great for beginner's, especially with the wonderful 'basics' chapter to guide them, but also would be winner's for adults as well.
  
  There are also lots of tips and tricks for applique, embroidery, quilting, bindings and how to add fun elements like small pockets.
  
  This book makes me smile. It makes me want to put more fun back into my quilting. I have always thought that rules are made to be fiddled with (once you know the basics anyway) and this book , I think, proves me right. This is one book that will please quilters of all ages - and I am sure that if you buy it - you will find yourself smiling too!
  
  
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  Michelle

  My new favorite baby quilt book! From monkeys to bubbles and birds, this book has some fresh, simple ideas for future baby quilts. There is also a crib bumper and a playmat. The artists have little personal details at the end of each project. My favorites include the one about a grandma making an orange/brown 1960s quilt and used her panty hose as the batting. And another who said she wants to fall face first into her quilts when she finishes them.
  
  
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  Alexis

  I am making an applique baby quilt for my sister & have been looking at as many books I can find for ideas & techniques. I checked this out from the library & it might end up on my "to buy" list. Great, easy to follow instructions (with alternatives to many techniques), nice lay-out, and lots of good ideas.
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  Robin Hall

  This one had a lot of cute unique quilts. It is a lot of applique and don't worry about exactness stuff. I really like the bumber pads and cute bird designs. I'd get this one again.
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  Erica

  A few patterns I didn't care for but definitely enough really cute ones that it would be worth owning when (if) I'm ever ready to try quilting.
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  Amy

  great designs that are modern and fun and can be easily adapted for your own style/sewing techniques
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  Mary

  Some freestyle, artsy-fartsy baby quilts that were very cute, if I ever get up the nerve to tackle another hobby. Truly, I found the little info blurbs about the artists the most interesting. :)
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  Heidi

  Loved the ideas in this book. There are great folksy quilts in here with a bunch of quilt artists and websites listed. I would like to own a copy of this book.
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  Leah

  Super cute monkey quilt in here that I'm going to make for my next kid. Yippee!!