One-Block Wonders Of The World: New Ideas, Design Advice, A Stunning Collection Of Quilts

One-Block Wonders Of The World: New Ideas, Design Advice, A Stunning Collection Of Quilts

Admire more than 40 stunning One Block Wonders quilts from experts Maxine Rosenthal, Linda Bardes, and their online kaleidoscope quilt design community. Learn to choose the right 60-degree ruler, pick the most useful fabric, and change the look of a quilt with a different strip size. See what others have done - the beginning fabric and the ending projects - and courageously cut into that beautiful yardage! Transform a single fabric print with piecing magic and no "Y" seams.ReviewFiber crafters Rosenthal and Bardes present a gallery of inspiring quilts and helpful tips in this guide to hexagon-based kaleidoscopic quilts?commonly called one-block wonders. These hexagons are mixed, matched, and combined into striking pieces that transform fabric in unexpected ways. The authors, along with numerous collaborators, show a variety of finished quilts as well as the fabrics that were used to create them. Methods for cutting and piecing are glossed over in favor of extensive coverage of ?auditioning? fabrics for placement in a finished quilt. While some of the missing information is self-explanatory, beginners may be frustrated at having to look elsewhere in order to get started. VERDICT Quilters familiar with making kaleidoscopic quilts will find plenty of inspiration; those new to this style will want to consult Rosenthal's earlier book One-Block Wonders for instructions.,Library Journal, 11/15/2017This book began as a Facebook page?the One Block Wonder Quilt Forum. Authors, Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes, show us how to transform a single fabric print with some clever piecing. Learn how to choose the right 60