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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Square Dance: Fancy Quilts from Plain Squares

Square Dance: Fancy Quilts from Plain Squares Revised Edition, by Martha Thompson is filled with 11 quilting projects that with stunning twists and turns  that will partner well with fabrics in your stash, or new coordinated fabrics.

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Martha shows us how to create blocks that dance with delightful angles using very easy methods, making this an excellent book for quilters of all levels.  Tricks like sewing a grid of squares (or strips), cut the grid apart, and then stitching the pieces together produces amazing results.  And you can chain piece for fast results too!  



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Some designs can be made using the Twister quilt ruler, or simply use the tracing guides provided in the book.
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Some designs use machine applique' with the pieced blocks.

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And some use regular rulers to cut the angle of strip pieced fabrics all producing inspirational results.

You should be able to find this book at your local quilt shop, favorite online store, or Amazon.  And, you can also obtain a copy, including an ebook version at Martingale's online store.


http://www.shopmartingale.com

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