Simple Friendships: 14 Quilts from Exchange-Friendly Blocks

--Imagine this:2 of your favorite traditional quilting authors get together over coffee. Each is already known for their own beautiful fabric lines. Each is a prolific author of highly revered quilting books and patterns. They decide the quilting industry needs a new type of book. It starts as a swap-based effort, because these are very, very busy girls. But the results are flexible enough you can do them on your own. They each employ 6 popular traditional quilt blocks. The result? 12 thoroughly gorgeous swap-or-not projects.Can it get any better than this?} } } Angel Choir { { {Yes. They end the book with not 1, but 2 sampler quilts.Kim Diehl and Jo Morton put their right-sided brains together to produce Simple Friendships. It is a pure delight to turn each page, gape, and ponder the divine fabric combinations.. You’re probably already familiar with these two artists. But each project is introduced with a little personal note, so you will get to know their approaches and concepts much better.The ever-efficient Ms. Diehl even sneaks in 2 suggested projects made from the scraps of 2 of these already scrappy quilts, plus an alternate setting on a third quilt. Ms. Morton astonishes with a 2 simple designs made spectacular with her famous era-based fabrics. There are some extraordinary borders. And the publisher elected to use the best sheened paper to show off these beautiful quilts.You won’t need a long-arm for any of the projects. The 3 largest quilts are 58.5” square, 60.5” square, and 62.5” square. The remainder are under 40” square, with the smallest 2 being 26.5” square. Curiously, all but 1 of the quilts are square. If you love domestic machine quilting, you won’t have to bypass a single quilt for being too unwieldy.As for supplies, you might need to make some purchases because a certain Ms. You Know Who is renowned for her love of applique. You’ll need your standard applique supplies, along with assorted gold felted wools, a bias bar, liquid fabric glue, perle cottons, and a size 5 embroidery needle. A Clover small yo-yo maker will be helpful.Accuracy is stressed, especially if swapping is involved. Assembly instructions are quite lengthy and include many tips from these 2 pros.Beautiful and buy-worthy, indeed.

Beautiful patterns, easy to follow instructions (including pressing directions) and lovely pictures. I just finished a wall hanging ... and plan to make another for a gift.

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Love the quilt book! Great quilts!

Most of the projects are very small size with small block sizes.

Nothing to dislike about this book. A few friends making a Friendship Quilt, exchanging fabrics and blocks. Just Fun!

Full of charming traditional quilts to inspire you. The illustrations and directions are clear and concise and I liked the little extra pieces of advice such as Using Directional Fabric and the guidelines for your group’s guidance.

Great pictures, complete easy to follow instructions. Inspirational, easy way to use your scraps. I wish some of the patterns were larger but each are easy to refigure for a different size.

Todos os projetos estão bem explicados e são muito bonitos. Vale cada $

Another great book by Kim!

KIM DIEHL É UMA DAS MAIS TALENTOSAS QUILTERS DA ATUALIDADE. SEUS PROJETOS SÃO INCRÍVEIS. O LIVRO TRADUZ A CRIATIVIDADE, O CAPRICHO E O CUIDADO DE UMA ARTESÃ DE RENOME. ATENDEU COMPLETAMENTE O QUE EU ESPERAVA. RECOMENDO A TODOS.

Like the variations between Kim and Jo in their quilt layouts using the same blocks. Lots of ideas and helpful hints. Now to find a group to exchange with!

Lovely book. Instructions occasionally skimpy, but very nice quilts.