Synopses & Reviews
Are you irresistibly drawn to the light-hearted quilts of the 1930?
Most quilters are, and for good reason: these quilts indulge in warm, whimsical colors and patterns from simpler time when everyone conserved precious resources. Now, with Granny's Quilts, you can learn how to stitch the same patterns your mothers and grandmothers have cherished and handed down for generations.
Let author Darlene Zimmerman show you not only what is unique about these popular quilts, but also how to create them with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Inside you'll find:
Block patterns and instructions to make 19 different quilts from start to finish
Lush photos and an abundance of illustrations
Step-by-step instructions easy enough for a beginner to follow, but challenging enough for the more experienced quilter
Synopsis
Soft colors, comforting designs, and warmth-a vintage quilt from the '30s evokes these thoughts and feelings plus much more. This new full-color pattern book offers quilters more than 19 projects for creating new quiltes that replicate the look of the popular quilts of the 1930s. A variety of appliqued and pieced quilts are featured with updated rotary cutting directions written for quilters of all skill levels.
- Detailed instructions and vivid photographs accompany the more than 19 projects
- Includes fascinating history of '30s era quilts from quilt historian and expert, Darlene Zimmerman