Tis the Autumn Season: Fall Quilts and Decorating Projects
In this follow-up to their best-selling holiday book,Tis the Season, Canadian quilt shop owners Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks present 12 colorful quilts and coordinates for autumn. The authors' distinctive style is a blend of traditional piecing and chunky applique that results in homey quilts with a folk art touch. Both women display quilts throughout their own homes, so they've also included a section with photos, tips, and suggestions for decorating with quilts.Those who have never appliqued, but would like to learn, will appreciate the tutorial in different applique methods, as well some of the small pillow and wall hanging projects. --The Quilter - Oct/Nov 2013Nothing says autumn like this new title from Large and Wicks. Using a delicious combination of patchwork and applique in the country-style tradition, these quilts bring the season alive in flashes of yellow, orange, red, brown and green. The quilt designs are intended to set your creativity flowing and to prove that there really is a quilted project suited to every room which will bring the colours of the season indoors. Quilts aren't just for keeping warm--they are also a wonderful decorating tool. The sizeable introduction includes fabric preparation, quilting techniques, applique techniques and finishing basics. --Popular Patchwork-Oct 2013