Comments for Fabric for Quilts http://www.fabricforquilts.com Selected Fabric for quilts Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:46:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Simple Fabric Folding for Halloween: 12 Fun Quilts and Projects by Rhonda Sue http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/simple-fabric-folding-for-halloween-12-fun-quilts-and-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Rhonda Sue Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:46:12 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/simple-fabric-folding-for-halloween-12-fun-quilts-and-projects/#comment-114 When I bought this book, I didn't realize one of the projects had been featured on the HGTV "Simply Quilts" program. That made me even happier I made the purchase. It has the "Spider Web" wall quilt that Alex Anderson featured on her Halloween episode. This is a fun and wonderful book. Rating: 5 / 5 When I bought this book, I didn’t realize one of the projects had been featured on the HGTV “Simply Quilts” program. That made me even happier I made the purchase. It has the “Spider Web” wall quilt that Alex Anderson featured on her Halloween episode. This is a fun and wonderful book.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Simple Fabric Folding for Halloween: 12 Fun Quilts and Projects by J. Heasley http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/simple-fabric-folding-for-halloween-12-fun-quilts-and-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-113 J. Heasley Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/simple-fabric-folding-for-halloween-12-fun-quilts-and-projects/#comment-113 I've made the lollipop holder and it's adorable! I bought it for the patterns, but her general instructions are wonderful. I find myself referring to it over and over for tips on binding and invisible borders. Rating: 5 / 5 I’ve made the lollipop holder and it’s adorable! I bought it for the patterns, but her general instructions are wonderful. I find myself referring to it over and over for tips on binding and invisible borders.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Beautiful Quiltagami: New Ideas for Fabric Folding by Dianna http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Dianna Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:55:36 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/#comment-111 This book has so many wonderful fabric folding techniques in it, which can be used for pillows, clothes, accessories and of course quilting. I like it so much that I bought two copies. One will be a gift for a very lucky person. Rating: 5 / 5 This book has so many wonderful fabric folding techniques in it, which can be used for pillows, clothes, accessories and of course quilting. I like it so much that I bought two copies. One will be a gift for a very lucky person.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Beautiful Quiltagami: New Ideas for Fabric Folding by CA quilter http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-110 CA quilter Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:39:23 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/#comment-110 I received this book for Christmas 2007 and made one of the flower wall-hangings. These are hands down the worst instructions I have ever tried to follow. I was so frustrated that I went on-line to see if there were any updated instructions or corrections and could only find a message board from 2004 with other frustrated Quiltigami users. It seems as though the author wrote the instructions, had someone illustrate it without reading the instructions and then had it published with nobody ever trying to follow the instructions before printing the book! I recommend not wasting your money. Find a paper origami book and try creating them in fabric. I wish my sister could receive her money back. Rating: 1 / 5 I received this book for Christmas 2007 and made one of the flower wall-hangings. These are hands down the worst instructions I have ever tried to follow. I was so frustrated that I went on-line to see if there were any updated instructions or corrections and could only find a message board from 2004 with other frustrated Quiltigami users. It seems as though the author wrote the instructions, had someone illustrate it without reading the instructions and then had it published with nobody ever trying to follow the instructions before printing the book! I recommend not wasting your money. Find a paper origami book and try creating them in fabric. I wish my sister could receive her money back.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Beautiful Quiltagami: New Ideas for Fabric Folding by anne synott http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-109 anne synott Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:11:02 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/#comment-109 Don't waste your money on such a sloppy pattern designer and writer. Her instructions have many errors and missing steps. Rating: 1 / 5 Don’t waste your money on such a sloppy pattern designer and writer. Her instructions have many errors and missing steps.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Beautiful Quiltagami: New Ideas for Fabric Folding by Malaysia Glenys http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Malaysia Glenys Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:08:23 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/beautiful-quiltagami-new-ideas-for-fabric-folding/#comment-108 I purchased this book because the pictures shown were interesting and something different - a good start, so I thought! The instructions however are seriously lacking in detail. Regardless of whether or not you are competent or familiar with origami, Mrs Hiney's instructions, or lack of, will be the source of serious frustration and major headaches! Be prepared to do major research on your own to get proper instructions. Rating: 1 / 5 I purchased this book because the pictures shown were interesting and something different – a good start, so I thought! The instructions however are seriously lacking in detail. Regardless of whether or not you are competent or familiar with origami, Mrs Hiney’s instructions, or lack of, will be the source of serious frustration and major headaches! Be prepared to do major research on your own to get proper instructions.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Fabric Art Workshop: Exploring Techniques & Materials for Fabric Artists and Quilters by Shirley Goodwin http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Shirley Goodwin Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:57:50 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/#comment-107 I am not familiar with the author Susan Stein but I bought the book because I liked the look of the artwork on the cover, and the fact that the book covered a wide range of techniques for art quilting. <br /> <br />Best things about it :- <br />: the techniques were well illustrated and many showed four different ways of applying them. <br />: a very wide range is covered, some of which you don't find elsewhere such as making fabric beads, burned edge appliqué, distressed felt, rust dyeing, doing stuff with silk cocoons and the like. <br />: some very appealing discharge work and fabric collage <br /> <br />Worst things about it:- <br />:no real criticisms except that I am already familiar with many of the techniques <br /> <br />Overall appraisal : I'm still happy to have bought this book despite the above comment. It's easy to follow, has lots of ideas, and brings a host of things for art quilters together in one place. Many surface design books concentrate on putting your mark onto the fabric but not with what happens next. This book goes that little bit further. Rating: 4 / 5 I am not familiar with the author Susan Stein but I bought the book because I liked the look of the artwork on the cover, and the fact that the book covered a wide range of techniques for art quilting.

Best things about it :-

: the techniques were well illustrated and many showed four different ways of applying them.

: a very wide range is covered, some of which you don’t find elsewhere such as making fabric beads, burned edge appliqué, distressed felt, rust dyeing, doing stuff with silk cocoons and the like.

: some very appealing discharge work and fabric collage

Worst things about it:-

:no real criticisms except that I am already familiar with many of the techniques

Overall appraisal : I’m still happy to have bought this book despite the above comment. It’s easy to follow, has lots of ideas, and brings a host of things for art quilters together in one place. Many surface design books concentrate on putting your mark onto the fabric but not with what happens next. This book goes that little bit further.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Fabric Art Workshop: Exploring Techniques & Materials for Fabric Artists and Quilters by A. Welch http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/comment-page-1/#comment-106 A. Welch Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/#comment-106 If you like a clean house or a hot meal or clean clothes, don't, I repeat, DON'T buy this book. I received this book from Amazon, opened it up and started to read it. I was so innocent then. Then the book grabbed me and off I went on projects. I bought supplies, came home and started making samples. Vacuum? Dust? Oh, those can wait,--there is another project to try! The projects are fun, they are easy and the results are fabulous. If you want to try some fabric painting and dyeing in various forms, for example, this is your book, and that is just a small portion. Grab the book, be prepared to forget everything around you exists, and have fun! Rating: 5 / 5 If you like a clean house or a hot meal or clean clothes, don’t, I repeat, DON’T buy this book. I received this book from Amazon, opened it up and started to read it. I was so innocent then. Then the book grabbed me and off I went on projects. I bought supplies, came home and started making samples. Vacuum? Dust? Oh, those can wait,–there is another project to try! The projects are fun, they are easy and the results are fabulous. If you want to try some fabric painting and dyeing in various forms, for example, this is your book, and that is just a small portion. Grab the book, be prepared to forget everything around you exists, and have fun!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Fabric Art Workshop: Exploring Techniques & Materials for Fabric Artists and Quilters by J. M. Arden http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/comment-page-1/#comment-105 J. M. Arden Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:47:40 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/#comment-105 This is a well-presented book, covering many of the newer embellishment and mixed media techniques that have exploded onto the market in recent years. Each technique is presented in about 4 or 5 pages. The illustrations are what make it so useful. You can work from the fairly brief written instructions because the pictures are so easy to follow. Each technique offers 4 samples used in different ways. From this you could improvise and adapt the technique to your own requirements. It is an excellent introduction for people wanting to play with a range of new materials and techniques before concentrating on one or two. Rating: 4 / 5 This is a well-presented book, covering many of the newer embellishment and mixed media techniques that have exploded onto the market in recent years. Each technique is presented in about 4 or 5 pages. The illustrations are what make it so useful. You can work from the fairly brief written instructions because the pictures are so easy to follow. Each technique offers 4 samples used in different ways. From this you could improvise and adapt the technique to your own requirements. It is an excellent introduction for people wanting to play with a range of new materials and techniques before concentrating on one or two.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Fabric Art Workshop: Exploring Techniques & Materials for Fabric Artists and Quilters by Debra G. http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Debra G. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:39:08 +0000 http://www.fabricforquilts.com/fabric-for-quilts/fabric-art-workshop-exploring-techniques-materials-for-fabric-artists-and-quilters/#comment-104 This book covers most of the popular surface design techniques in current use, including Angelina fibers, various printing and painting approaches, bleach discharge, and even rust dyeing. There are good photos and one page dedicated to each subject, so it is meant to give basic steps for the beginner. It's an excellent reference for those experimenting with surface design, or anyone who wants to have a quick and dirty guide with all the information in one place. Obviously, it wouldn't replace a hands-on class in each topic for depth, but it really packs in a lot of information in a usable form. I highly recommend it for gifts or for those who can't get to classes. Rating: 5 / 5 This book covers most of the popular surface design techniques in current use, including Angelina fibers, various printing and painting approaches, bleach discharge, and even rust dyeing. There are good photos and one page dedicated to each subject, so it is meant to give basic steps for the beginner. It’s an excellent reference for those experimenting with surface design, or anyone who wants to have a quick and dirty guide with all the information in one place. Obviously, it wouldn’t replace a hands-on class in each topic for depth, but it really packs in a lot of information in a usable form. I highly recommend it for gifts or for those who can’t get to classes.
Rating: 5 / 5

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