Product Description

This North Pole village is full of charming places for Santa and his helpers to work and play. Create a whimsical appliquéd scene, or stitch one of two smaller scenes using elements from a just a few blocks.

• Includes instructions for one large and two small wall hangings

• Learn an innovative color-stacking technique for selecting fabrics

• Discover an easy way to make templates and tips for tricky appliqué, plus creative embellishment, quilting, and finishing ideas

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #68488 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781564771940
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Hometowns: Sherman, Texas; Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins have gained much acclaim for this book and their book Stars in the Garden. The flourishing partnership that is now Piece O' Cake Designs began in 1994. Both designers teach and lecture, and Becky has shown her quilts in national shows and has won numerous awards.

Customer Reviews

Which one do I sew first?
As a beginning applique quilter with intermediate sewing skills, getting this book is like being a kid in a candy store! I don't know which little house to make first!

Much of the applique is very teeny-tiny (e.g. the reindeer antlers, window panes). However, the book gives tips on simplifying these hard parts (e.g. using twigs or ultrasuede for the reindeer antlers). Actually, the applique is easier than it looks, and the results are GREAT! It really isn't that much harder to 'cut as you go' (for the thin spirals). I'm learning a lot of applique techniques by working on this quilt.

The book itself is simply a black and white compilation of the patterns needed to complete the quilt on the front cover.

I saw this quilt completely finished at a quilt show and it is absolutely breath-taking. I spent half an hour just standing there and looking at all the detail of the quilt. It snagged each person who walked by and got a lot of attention! If you are looking for a project that will be greatly admired, this certainly is worth tackling.

If I can do it, you can do it!!
I never thought I would try applique, but this book, with it's clear instruction and beautiful patterns inspired me to try. I just completed my first project. I love the photos they give of completely finished blocks, with ideas for embellishment. Truly inspiring. I am hooked!

so cute!
This is a beautiful book! The applique is so charming. I can't wait to make this quilt for myself! The only downside is that you need so many different fabrics to make this quilt as effective as theirs - oh well, more fabric shopping! This was the first Piece O'Cake book I ever bought, after trying one of their block of the month patterns and I have loved it so much that I've bought all their books since. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to hand applique and even to maching appliquers.