The Quilt Block Cookbook: 50 Block Recipes, 7 Sampler Quilts, Endless Possibilities

by Amy Gibson

Overview

The Quilt Block Cookbook is a thoughtfully curated volume of 50 different 12-inch quilt blocks in a variety of complexities and styles. Quilt blocks are like a box of chocolates—each one is a mini euphoria on its own. And when paired with other blocks, they're simply delectable! Most quilt blocks are comprised of basic elements, and you'll learn the ingredients for each. In addition to other 50 blocks and the 7 sampler quilts, quilters will also learn how to use their quilt blocks in many different ways, creating dynamic design repeats by tapping into the limitless possibilities of block-based quilts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940655147
Publisher:	Lucky Spool
Publication date:	06/04/2016
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Amy is a mother of 4, and a passionate writer, quilt designer and instructor. She loves mixing traditional piecing elements with bold modern fabrics, and says that for her, quilting feels like coloring—a crisp folded fat quarter is like a brand-new crayon, fresh and full of possibility. Her work can be seen in The Denver Art Museum, Fat Quarterly Magazine, Australian Quilter Companion's Magazine, American Patchwork & Quilting, and she was nominated for 2014 Instructor of the Year by the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. A seasoned Craftsy instructor, she is perhaps most well known for her 2012 Craftsy Block of the Month series. This is her second book.  You can follow along with her adventures in sewing and motherhood on her blog, www.stitcherydickorydock.com.

Editorial Reviews

09/19/2016
In this mock cookbook, Gibson (For Keeps) instructs readers on seven sampler quilt designs, a pu pu platter of piecing. The metaphor of a cookbook extends throughout her sample blocks, which are organized by size; the introduction includes sections on “ingredients” and “stocking your kitchen,” and the accompanying artwork includes cookbook-inspired flair such as dustings of flour or pats of butter laid out next to block designs. The book includes directions for 50 sample blocks, which vary in appeal and difficulty. It takes on energy when Gibson lays out her seven sampler quilts and the blocks brighten in the context of their neighbors. For example, giant spools acquire depth when pieced together, and pairing certain blocks commands attention in a way that singles did not. Gibson’s folksy writing style encourages playfulness; her instructions, templates, and charts address skills from initial measuring to final pressing. Color photos. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

"Lucky Spool are gaining a reputation for beautifully designed instructional craft books, and this latest book from Amy Gibson is no exception. It's attractively presented, with a thick hardback cover and full of stunning photography....whilst the design of the book is what attracted me in the first place, it's a huge amount of content and so is a great addition to a craft book collection."

Popular Patchwork Magazine

"If you've ever thought that a quilt project is a lot like a recipe, you're not alone! Amy Gibson has brought together two of our favourite things in her new book, The Quilt Block Cookbook. Using modern classic quilting ingredients of HSTs and Flying Geese, she's created fifty different recipes for modern quilting blocks, as well as seven sampler quilt designs for mixing them all together."

Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine

"This book sets you up with 50 fabulous blocks that can be used in so many ways, samplers that you adapt, design ideas and so much more. Bring your creativity to play and you'll be creating so many quilts with this book. Mix and match for startling results, play with triangles, squares and shapes incorporating flying geese and more. Each block is seen over two pages and just like a recipe, you see the 'ingredients' and the finished block all in full colour."

yarnsandfabrics.co.uk

09/01/2016
Gibson (For Keeps: Meaningful Patchwork for Everyday Living) takes a modular approach to patchwork with a series of 50 block recipes that can be combined and remixed in a number of ways. Each 12-by-12-inch block is constructed on a grid using components that Gibson calls "ingredients," and it's the combination of ingredients that influences the design. The first 40 recipes are focal blocks of varying complexity, followed by ten recipes for simpler "staple blocks" that complement the other blocks in the collection. Quilters will appreciate Gibson's exciting layouts, which use negative space and interesting settings. VERDICT There's enough direction to satisfy quilters who just want to follow instructions, but Gibson's modular approach allows adventurous quilters to make the blocks their own by switching components as desired.

Library Journal