Foreword Introduction Choosing Fabrics Cutting and Sewing One Fabric, Many Looks Before and After Border Magic Basic Design Help Most Frequently Asked Questions Contributors from Around the World Resources About the Authors
Maxine Rosenthal started quilting almost 40 years ago. She made her first kaleidoscopic quilt for her daughter's ninth birthday. Her daughter is now 37 and has many quilts - all kaleidoscopic and yes, she still has that very first one. She lives in Minnesota. Linda Bardes has sewn most of her life. When her 4 children were little, she sewed everything but their socks. One year she toted her sewing machine around the country and bartered her sewing for unoccupied resort rooms. She lives in Minnesota.
Fiber 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, 11/15/2017
This 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 Degrees ruler, how to pick the most useful
fabric and strip size, and, best of all, how to create hexagonal
blocks without any Y-seams.--Today's Quilter, 31
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