Edie McGinnis' Come to the Fair! Quilts that Celebrate State Fair Traditions is featured as a book review in the June 2008 issue of Quilters Newsletter. Here is an excerpt from the review:
The endearing photographs in this wonderful tribute to midwestern state fairs will sweep you down memory lane... You just might find an inspiring idea for your next prize—winning quilt.
— Joli Hines Sayasane
Golden's Journal: 20 Sampler Blocks Honoring Prairie Farm Life by Christina DeArmond, Eula Lang, and Kaye Spitzli is reviewed in the May 2008 issue of Quilters Newsletter. Below is an excerpt:
Part history, part quilt project book, this collection of journal entries, letters, and photographs of coauthor Kaye Spitzli's grandmother provides an endearing look at the lives of a farming family in early twentieth-century Kansas... [a] unique tribute.
— Angie Hodapp
Hard Times, Splendid Quilts by Carolyn Cullinan McCormick is featured as a "Favorite Find" in Quilter's World magazine's February 2008 issue. Below is an excerpt from the review:
If [paper piecing] is your cup of tea, then this book is for you... Quilts made during [the 1930s] use up every little scrap. Paper piecing makes it possible to use these pieces no matter how tiny. Paper piecing isn't my favorite technique, but I know quilters who don't do anything else. If you are one of them, here is a wonderful book for you.
— Sandra L. Hatch
The Professional Quilter highlighted Edie McGinnis' Come to the Fair! Quilts that Celebrate State Fair Traditions in its Winter 2008 issue. Below is an excerpt:
Edie McGinnis takes a look at eight Midwestern state fairs. In addition to the brief history of each fair, she includes a quilt to honor each.
Quilts in Red and Green by Nancy Hornback and Terry Clothier Thompson is featured as a "Favorite Find" in Quilter's World magazine's December 2007 issue. Below is an excerpt from the review:
...the perfect book for antique—quilt lovers and quilters who prefer traditional applique patterns... The best part of the book for me is that they share each quilt's history with a photo of and information about the quilter who made it.
— Sandra L. Hatch
Bold Improvisation: Searching for African-American Quilts by Scott Heffley is featured as a book review in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine's September 2007 issue. Below is an excerpt from the review:
The 54 quilts in the Scott Heffley collection represent more than a century of African American patchwork... Organized by decase, the quilts vary in color, style, fiber, and technique, and each is a tribute to its era and the heritage of its maker.
— Angie Hodapp
Kansas Spirit: 15 Historical Quilt Blocks and the Saga of the Sunflower State by Jeanne Poore is featured as a book review in the September 2007 issue of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. Below is an excerpt from the review:
"The Spirit of Kansas" was the theme of the Kansas Quilters Organization's 2003 retreat, and quilts made from blocks with Kansas roots were the results. From this gathering grew Jeanne Poore's charming new book ... The blocks are shown in various colorways and are illustrated with lovely watercolors and sketches...
— Barbara Fielder
As the Crow Flies by Edie McGinnis is a recommended book in "Fall Festival" in American Quilt Retailer's July 2007 issue. AQR recommends this book for fall, as it is an "eight-block project all in one book."
Bold Improvisation: Searching for African—American Quilts by Scott Heffley is reviewed in the July 2007 issue of American Quilt
Retailer. Below is an excerpt from the review:
Bold color, graphics, art, history and soul-searching mystery are all combined in the dynamic new book ... It's very interesting and informative, and a good addition to any quilter's bookshelf.
Alphabet Quilts by Bea Oglesby is mentioned in Pat Forke's "OnTrack" column in the July issue of American Quilt Retailer. Pat says, "I loved the new alphabet book from Kansas City Star Books. Use the designs for applique or embroidery."
Designer Quilts: Great Projects from Moda's Best Fabric Artistsis featured as a "Favorite Find" in the August 2007 issue of Quilter's World. Here is part of Quilter's World's review:
I love the photos because they show the designers in their environment. Many of them have interesting collections in the background; being a collector of lots of things myself, it warms my heart to see others with this same penchant ... The variety of designs is wonderful Moda fabric enthusiasts will really enjoy Designer Quilts.
— Sandra L. Hatch
Designer Quilts: Great Projects from Moda's Best Fabric Artists is reviewed in the June 2007 issue of Quilter's Newsletter
Magazine. Below is an excerpt from the review:
Quilters, it seems, are always interested in what inspires other creative souls. This book feeds that curiosity... The range of projects represents the variety of interests each designer brings to her studio...
— Angie Hodapp
Birds of a Featherby Barb Adams and Alma Allen is a recommended resource for decorative holiday quilts in "Celebrate Christmas in July" in American Quilt Retailer's May 2007 issue. AQR recommends for this holiday season, "Pull out and applique one or two motifs from Birds of a Feather...for a sample wall hanging."
Feedsacks! Beautiful Quilts from Humble Beginnings by Edie McGinnis is reviewed in the May 2007 issue of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. Below is an excerpt from the review:
You will find fun information, historical photos, and inspiring quilt patterns packed into this book. Edie gives a page-turning account of the humble feed sack and its lasting impact on American history ... The stunning patterns from vintage quilts in Edie's collection will work well with any fabrics.
— ZJ Humbach
Birds of a Feather by Barb Adams and Alma Allenis reviewed in the April 2007 issue of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. Below is an excerpt from the review:
A must-have for both applique enthusiasts and lovers of vintage quilts, this book presents full-size applique patterns for 12 blocks, all showcasing different songbirds ... The quilt pattern steals the show, but instructions for making other projects that feature the same motifs ... are also given. More than a quilt book, this pattern collection is a lovely tribute to classic handwork.
—Angie Hodapp
Feedsacks! Beautiful Quilts from Humble Beginnings by Edie McGinnis is featured in the March/April 2007 issue of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting. Part of the "Quilter's Bookshelf: Great new books to add to your collection," below is what F&P has to say:
For Edie, a little pile of feedsacks given to her by a friend developed into an obsession. Her quest to find other sacks to go with the first ones turned into a passion for collecting and a love of quilting. The book contains a history of feedsacks, photos of sacks from Edie's collection, and patterns for 22 quilts and projects.
Feedsacks! is also mentioned as a reference in an article about feedsacks in the April 2007 issue of Quilters Newsletter magazine.
Designer Quilts: Great Projects from Moda's Best Fabric Artistsis featured in the March 2007 issue of American Quilt Retailer, a quilt industry trade magazine. Below is an excerpt from the review:
... This new book will help develop even more interest in some of the industry's best ... We get to see glimpses of the artists' design studios and read about where they find inspiration and how they work. It's great reading and great fun to get to know each designer a bit more personally. Readers will feel like they've begun a friendship with these women and they may want to make their designs all the more ...
