Paper Piece a Flower Garden: Blocks and Projects to Mix and Match

by Jodie Davis

Book Overview

Paper Piece a Flower Garden Blocks and Projects to Mix and Match Jodie Davis Create a picture-perfect garden that you can enjoy all year long with paper piecing! Thirty-six garden-inspired blocks and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564773566
• ISBN13: 9781564773562
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Martingale and Company
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Learn how to paper piece curves :)

The book contains patterns for 36 delightful blocks (nature oriented) - shown with full color pictures. Multi-piece patterns are ready to copy and work on because the seam allowance is already included, and the pieces are separated. Block size is clearly stated. The block directions consist of a color photo of the block, a written list of the joining sequence for the pieces, and an exploded view of the pattern. Very easy to follow, although, I would recommend SOME paper piecing experience before attempting curved seams, or multi-piece patterns. At the end of the book are 8 amazing projects, with full color pictures, and very complete instructions with lots of drawings. You'll have a hard time choosing where to start :).All of the blocks except 2 (flower pot and picket fence) contain curved pieces. There is a learning curve to doing curved piecing (pun intended, lol), just as there was a learning curve to doing paper piecing. (I'm not very good at it yet, but I'm still trying, hehe). This book is about the technique of paper piecing curves, and thats what the projects include. If you are willing to learn a new technique and if you like nature designs, then I think you will enjoy this book and the projects it contains. I am absolutely thrilled with it, and I hope I can learn the technique well enough to do it justice.

Just Great!

I absolutely love this book. The patterns are beautiful and very unique. I am a beginner and I never thought that I could make quilts like these as my first projects! Jodie describes everything you need to know to make a quilt, in her delightful easygoing way, with words and drawings. This makes it very easy to follow the instructions. There are over 36 patterns of flowers, butterflies, birds and more. The patterns are very beautiful and the colors are fantastic. I love the pictures of the patterns and the quilts they really motivated me! I am sure that both beginners and advanced Quilters will enjoy this book as much as I have and have fun making the quilts. It may even inspire you to design your own quilt with these patterns. What a wonderful book, thank you Jodie!