Tradition with a Twist
Author | : Blanche Young |
Publisher | : C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781607050247 |
ISBN-13 | : 1607050242 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Put a new twist on your favorite traditional quilt designs with this guide featuring creative fabrics and modern, time-saving techniques! Legendary quilters Blanch Young and Dalene Young-Stone present a new twist on traditional quilt patterns including Boston Commons, Trip Around the World, Sunshine and Shadow, Nine Patch, Irish Chain, and more using new construction methods and composing with an exciting palette of contemporary fabrics. The authors introduce the basics of working with fabric to create strip sets to easily construct magnificent quilts. Their streamlined techniques were developed to get traditional quality results using the tools of today, such as rotary cutters and cutting mats.