Bonnet Girls: Patterns of the Past

by Barbara Smith and Helen R. Scott

Book Overview

Bonnets evoke the mystique of a bygone day. If you cherished paper dolls as a child, these charming quilt block designs will bring back delightful memories. Choose from 15 Bonnet Girls, their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574327658
• ISBN13: 9781574327656
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

officebaker

I have owned this book for a few years now and have thoroughly enjoyed sewing some of the patterns. Of course, it is my intent to make all of them, but... I do want to say that the patterns/instructions are thorough and easy to follow. There is always room for creativity. Needless to say, I was very excited to see that there is now another book.

Bonnet Girls by Helen Scott

It is a very good pattern book. It has very detailed instructions to follow. Am pleased to be able to order it.

Bonnet Girls: Patterns of the Past by Helen R. Scott

I purchased this book used and it's in mint condition. I am so excited with all of the projects in this book. I have a lot of Bonnet Girl patterns but this book is the ultimate. Thank you.

Each project opens with a color portrait of a finished work

Helen R. Scott's Bonnet Girls examines applique block designs which present eighteen Bonnet Girls, their children and pets in over thirty interchangeable props and backgrounds. Use this to recreate patterns of the past: each project opens with a color portrait of a finished work and provides pattern templates, materials dimensions and needs, and everything needed for a finished product.

Charming and versatile

There is no way to describe how appealing these designs are if you have not seen them for yourself. It is like watching Little Women come to life through fabric. They are in every position and doing every daily chore you can imagine, including dipping their bare toes in the creek. Their gowns blow in the wind, they carry candles or cakes or babies. They fly kites with the children, teach school, offer up a baked turkey or decorate the tree. There are even three male figures to incorporate. Helen uses embroidery floss to appliqué the figures, which outlines all the pieces in sharp relief. She teaches you to braid hair, twist it in a bun or display a head of tousled curls. The pieces are infinitely interchangeable and all the faces are hidden by stylish bonnets. I don't do appliqué and my little girl is grown, but I love these every time I see them.