Christmas Is Coming: Applique Quilt Patterns to Celebrate the Season
Cheryl Almgren Taylor is the master of cozy-looking fusible appliqué projects. Her distinctive style is fairly traditional and, much like in her 2009 titleDeck the Halls, the 13 designs in this book reflect that in the iconography used: poinsettias, angels, candy canes, shepherds and sheep, holly, baubles, gifts, stockings, Christmas trees and so on. There are some nice ideas, including wall hangings, table runners, bed runners, cardholders, large quilts and pillows, and a substantial "Quilt; Making Techniques" section that should make it approachable for all levels of abilities. The bulk of the projects use Cheryl's specialty of fusible appliqué but there is the odd bit of piecing thrown in for good measure. For me, the most attractive projects are the "Candy; Canes" table runner, the "Night; Before Christmas" quilt and the "Christmas; Pageant" wall hanging. --Popular Patchwork, December 2013