24-Hour Quilts

by Rita Weiss

Book Overview

Wouldn t it be nice to have a comfy, cozy quilt in no time at all? With these time-saving techniques, even a quilter with very limited experience can enjoy fast, gorgeous results. There s something here for all seasons and all reasons. Imagine one with yellow stars that seem to float in and out among ribbons of green and burgundy. It s made entirely with squares and half-square triangles that are easy to cut and piece, making it especially simple...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402713762
• ISBN13: 9781402713767
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

I really like the 24 hour books:)

I've been sewing for quite a few years, but not made many quilts. I really like this for its ideas. I'm presently making one of the quilts pictured on the front cover. It's the one pictured lower right with green, blue, aqua, orange & red (altho I've substituted a purple and mauve instead of the orange & red.) They're a water-colory print and really look dilicious together. I spent much of yesterday cutting the 4 and 1/2 inch strips, and a few 2 and 1/2 inch strips (for borders). I think it's going to go together quickly and easily. I'm one of the few ppl who don't yet have a rotary cutter, so I like the quick method of cutting and sewing in strips and then cutting again into blocks once the strips are sewn together. I think this book would be especially liked by others new to quilting. UPDATE: I have since gotten a rotary cutter and one of the clear rulers along with it which has made the cutting process go so much faster! I was able to cut the sewn strips of the quilt I'm working on in such a short amount of time! Still making that quilt that's on the front cover of this book. The instructions are very simple to follow. I admit I haven't done alot of quilting yet because the prospect of all the cutting, and all the complicated configurations seem daunting. This book has 20 quilt patterns in a variety of colors and design. And now that I have a rotary cutter, I see that that makes quilt making a whole lot easier.

Great Book for Fast and Fun Quilts

I purchased this book and couldn't wait to get started on some of the quilts. I've made 2 so far: Stars and Stripes / A Garden Walk. Both quilts turned out beautiful. The instructions were not only accurate, but very easy to follow. If you like a particular quilt pattern, but don't like the sample shown in the book, some simple fabric color changes can turn a quilt you find interesting into fantastic. This book is great for beginners, but also great for making great gifts quickly for the advanced.

Another Good Beginner's Book

Lots of great colour photographs and illustrations. A good "General Quilt-Making Directions" section. The book has 20 projects all of which are quilts of varying sizes. They could all be made in a relatively short time using the quick piecing methods described. Some nice quilts that look more difficult than they are. There are a couple of Asian inspired quilts, most are bright and contemporary. Inspiring for a beginner.