The BIG BOOK of PATCHWORK

The BIG BOOK of PATCHWORK: 50 Fabulous Quilts, from Judy Hopkins, published by Martingale & Company, home of That Patchwork Place, is definitely a book that lives up its' name.  There truly are 50 amazing projects packed into this very "thick" quilting book.  Clearly, it is easy to understand why this book has become a "best seller"!

Even better, this book is packed with so many beautiful projects, for quilters of all levels, that there is definitely going to be many projects in here that you will want to make to keep, and to give as gifts.

Projects range in size from a table runner  (19"x 71 1/2") to full size quilts (77 3/8" x 92 1/4").

There is an excellent section for Basic Quiltmaking Instructions, including insights on fabric selection, rotary cutting, piecing, squaring up blocks, setting blocks for a variety of layouts, including on point, trimming and straightening the quilt, adding binding, and making a label.

All 50 of the designs have easy to follow step-by-step instructions, with material requirements, great visuals and a photo of a completed project.

The designs shared have a traditional style, with many tips shared for speed quilting by way of sewing strips together that are then cut to help make the beautiful blocks.

Many of the projects are also perfect for scrap quilts, making this book an excellent reference when trying to reduce your stash.

I also enjoyed the section where  helpers who pieced the beautiful quilts in this book, were invited to share a little insight about themselves.

SewCalGal views this as a "must have" book for quilters of all levels.  This is definitely one of the best values I've ever seen for any quilting book, so if you are only going to purchase one quilt book this year definitely consider this being the one.

There are many books that were written by Judy Hopkins over the years. She wrote 17 books, which were published by Martingale & Company, between 1989 and 2011.   She contributed dearly in making our world of quilting so wonderful.  While she passed away in March, of this year, she left a wonderful legacy and will be missed by many.  This book is a great way for quilters to create and carry on with enjoying quilting, which Judy enjoyed so very much.

I hope you get a chance to check out this book at your local quilt store, or online at Martingale & Company.

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