Material Obsession: Modern Quilts With Traditional Roots (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Wow, this book is chock-full of patterns. The authors focus on fabric choices more than the actual designs, so if you enjoy making unconventional fabric choices, check this book out. I personally love the fact that almost every quilt in the book is hand quilted! You just don't see that a lot, and they explain exactly how they did the quilting, including how they marked their quilting pattern and what thread they chose. Even though I won't be making any of the projects in this book, I am surely inspired. What a pleasure this book was to both read and thumb through! I primarily sew clothing, but I have always loved quilts. This book, in my mind, marries them both. The quilts are arranged from easiest to hardest and use the most extraordinary contemporary fabrics. Using these fun fabrics, the quilts don't look like what your grandmother would make or what you see in most homes. Instead, you have dresden plates with graphic prints and applique with modern figures. I would recommend this book to someone with much experience or very little. The book will serve you well as your skill set grows. In addition to great patterns, they have an always useful 'how to' at the back. So, it also makes a great reference book for the shelves.
What do You think about Material Obsession: Modern Quilts With Traditional Roots (2009)?
This is a book of traditional quilt patterns with a modern twist. Great color pictures.
—genius
I couldn't pass this book up. I find myself looking through it more often than not.
—Nomnomnom
LOVE IT - finally something new and fresh. lovely inspiration and patterns.
—emrosc
A fun book for fiber/textile artists and crafters.
—molly
