Simply Stars. Quilts That Sparkle

by Alex Anderson and Alex Anderson

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571200193
• ISBN13: 9781571200198
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Alex gives the missing detail!

The book provides easy to follow instructions on making several variations for a few basic stars (about 5 or 6 basic stars) and gives good examples of different color schemes and settings. But what I most appreciated about this book is that Alex included a section -- with illustrations -- showing how to line up all the different triangular pieces used in all the different stars. As a new quilter I have followed star patterns in a few other books but none of them explained "When you're sewing a triangle to a rectangle, line up these two edges..." The guide in this book shows all different types of angles and pieces used in different stars and how to align the fabric before sewing. Invaluable!

My Favorite Quilt Book

This is a great book. The instructions are clear, the photos are good. I especailly liked the author's comments on how to choose colors. They inspired me to try new combinations.

Dynamite Design

A great way to easily make an award winning quilt. Instructions are easy to follow and the design ideas leave you breathless.

EVERYTHING you need to know about stars & star quilts!!!

Alex is a wonderful teacher in person...this book came out of classes she taught so the lessons really work!!! The diagrams & explanations are very clear and the book is organized with the easy stars in the beginning...toughies at the end!

WOW! What a great way to explore your own creativity.

Alex Anderson, host of HGTV's "Simply Quilts", teaches the reader how to make stars - - but, OH! What wonderful stars! Designed for quilters with some experience, though there are stars for every level, the book includes directions and supply lists for small (table runners) and large projects (bed-sized quilts). The personal challenges come in creating your own version of the star sampler quilts featured in the many photos of Alex's students projects. Stars featured in the book range from easy (pinwheels and friendship stars made from squares and half-square triangles) to those that require higher skill levels (Sunray and LeMoyne stars using triangles made from rectangles and diamond shapes). Even if you only want to READ a quilting book with information on color theory and technique, and don't intend to make any stars, this is worth the purchase price!