Product Description

A love affair that began 30 years and 50 quilts ago blossoms into this sumptuous collection of Cindy Vermillion Hamiltons medallion quilts. Take a journey through her gallery of magnificent quilts, accompanied by close-ups of the exquisite handwork. These quilts are truly an inspiration, and a number have been prize winners at major quilt shows and have appeared in the AQS wall calendar and in other quilt publications. Margos Medallion of 1840 won first place in the traditional Pieced, Professional category at the AQS Paducah, Kentucky, show in 2004. Olde English Medallion is in the collection of the Museum of the American Quilters Society.The book includes a section on the history of medallion quilts, with photos of gorgeous antiques from the authors collection. Readers will also find help on designing their own quilts in this style. Several beautiful quilts have been patterned for the readers enjoyment. Quilters can make as many of the borders as they want, or stop after any border for a completely different look. The appliqu patterns can be used in other projects as well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #198187 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 127 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781574329070
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Interesting !
The first half of the book gives you history and BEAUTIFUL colored photos of a many medallion quilts. The last half of the book offers four different medallion patterns.The patterns are full size for the applique portion of the quilts.The directions for the piecing elements are clear and easy to follow. If you like to combine applique and piecing in a quilt, this is the book for you.If you are interested in learning about the history of medallion quilts,and in making a medallion quilt this ,is the book for you. Enjoy!

Quilters will find plenty to love in MEDALLION QUILT's pages.
Cindy Hamilton has made medallion quilts her area of expertise, and her gallery of such quilts is profiled in an outstanding gathering in MEDALLION QUILTS: INSPIRATION & PATTERNS. With plenty of sample borders, tips on how to customize, and photos of antiques from the author's own collection complimenting tips on yardage, sewing and techniques, quilters will find plenty to love in MEDALLION QUILT's pages.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Medallion Quilt Book
The book ws not what I expected. Had I looked at it in the store, I would not have purchased it.