Hi there — have you all had a good weekend? It’s been beautiful weather here — a teaser for spring and I think I might be over my snow fever. I’m still not ready for yardwork though!
A few weeks ago, the nice people at FSB Media asked if I would review a copy of The Quilter’s Bible and I said yes. I’d seen pictures of this beautiful cover, so I couldn’t resist. (I love that cover quilt!)
The Quilter’s Bible is 256 pages full of most everything you’d like to know about quilting. It’s divided into 5 sections: Getting Started, Patchwork, Applique, Quilting, and Finishing Off.
The Getting Started section contains lots of good information about tools, fabric, templates — mostly everything you need to be a quilter. There’s even a two-page spread on using technology in quilting, which is something you won’t find in older quilt books LOL!
As you might expect, the Patchwork section is the largest section. There are lots of pages showing different block types (I found a few new blocks I’d like to make.)
There are also many technique pages that show you how to construct blocks. Obviously every block can’t be covered, but the instructions vary from the more basic to even some tricky blocks.
A lone star quilt is on my someday list.
The cathedral window is on that list too.
There’s lots of good information for putting the blocks together. All the details are explained — from block settings to the proper way to measure borders before cutting your fabric.
I forgot to take a picture of a sample page from the applique section, but the format is the same as the other sections. All of the “standard” applique methods are discussed, along with some not-so-common methods like Hawaiian, Applique Perse (known as Broderie Perse here in the U.S. — which I always thought was Broderie Purse, so I learned something!), and Shisha.
The quilting section is comprehensive too. Techniques include hand, big stitch, sashiko, long-arm, and many more. Not only does the book explain how to do the actual quilting, there are also sections on choosing quilting designs that flatter your quilt.
Here’s the page on whole cloth quilting — another technique on my someday list.
The finishing off section contains fun ideas for binding and finishing quilts, to include techniques for hanging sleeve placement. There’s also a page of useful information like half-square triangle formulas, diagonal measurements of squares, etc.
There are lots of “Make It Now” projects throughout the book too, to give you practice on a technique that has just been taught. Shoot, I can’t possibly tell you all of the pop-outs and techniques and projects. This is a really nice book — all of the pages are color and the paper is heavy. It’s a wonderful resource for all quilters — and especially if you’re a beginning quilter. One thing this book is not though — it’s not a pattern book for making a specific quilts. And, imho, that’s a great thing! This book contains all the info you need to go off and create a quilt of your own, which is just how I like it. And, as a bonus, there’s some really pretty photography. I love this quilt (see previous lone-star mention!)
So the verdict? Highly Recommended!
Aaannnnddd, the good news is that the nice people at FSB Media said that if I pick a winner, they’ll send one of you a copy of this book! (The bad news is that you must be in the U.S. or Canada to enter — sorry.) Please leave a comment if you’d like to win your own copy of The Quilter’s Bible and I’ll draw a name on Saturday, March 26th.
XOXO,
Anna
looks like a MUST HAVE!!
and anything that has you interested in stars is a-okay by me!!
. o O “Oh my Stars” quilt!!!!!
have a fun day anna banana.
i think i’m the first commenter.
do i win a prize?
like that book?
brigita
yes indeedy…i think this weekend’s weather was a teaser for sure…rain and possibly snow coming our way so i read…nice to be out without a winter coat though, huh? love crafty books, thanks for putting my name in the hat.
Even tho I’m a long-term quilter, I could very much enjoy this book. I see some stuff I haven’t tried.
Sounds like a good resource, and count on you to do a thoroughly good review! Yard work is one of my very favorite things to do – maybe because I can see the results pretty fast. I don’t like exercise, but I do like to work. Go figure.
This book looks like an essential book for a quilting library. I’d love to win a copy, thank you for the chance.
That looks like something I could use, since I’m so new to quilting.
That book looks like a winner to me, count me in. Thanks for the opportunity.
A lone star quilt is on my to-do list too someday. What an impressive book and a beautiful addition to a quilter’s library.
Yep, it’s confirmed … blog reading is very hard on the wallet! My library needs this book.
Oh my I will get lucky! My 40th BDay is the 26th. ;0)
I’m just about to finish my first quilt (only the binding left)! I would love to add this to my humble library.
NEAT NEAT GIVEAWAY!
THANKS SO FOR SHARING!
HAPPY QUILTING!
Love the book, the pictures are beautiful! I could use some of the whole cloth ideas…
Please enter my name! I would love a chance to win this wonderful book.
I’ve been wondering about this book and now I know I want it for sure. Maybe I’ll be lucky and win it. Thanks for the great review!!
Looks like a great addition to anyone’s library! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for an opportunity to win a great guide!
Hi Thimbleanna, please go ahead and throw my name in the hat. I would love to see more modern quilting techniques.
I am working on a momogram quilt now for my sweetiepie similar to the one you made for your sweetiepie.
I sure have enjoyed the process. The bonus is I have made a nice little dent in my stash.
Good Luck everyone.
A new quilt book? I must try to win this. Looks really good.
Okay you known how I feel about sewing tiny bits of fabric together but I say YOU go girl ;-) xoxox Clarice
I would LOVE to win this book…it looks fab!!! And, it just so happens that my birthday is March 26th, so that would be a double win! :) Love the blog, keep up the great work! :)
Nice review, it is good to have the new technology with the traditional blocks in one book. This would be a very welcomed edition to my old library. Thanks Thimbleanna!
stopped by to say hello!
this book looks beautiful & i am in awe of those that quilt…this is a generous & wonderful giveaway but, since i am not a quilter (i am a baker as you know)…& i do not have a “hester” it would not be fair to include me in the giveaway…
do enjoy your week…i will be busy baking cheesecakes & if we lived close by i would be dropping off a mocha & espresso layered cheesecake with chocolate ganache topping to your doorstep!! lol
oooo! i dunno which wpould be better – the mocha & espresso layered cheesecake with chocolate ganache topping that linda noblog is gonna bake or the book … i’ll have to think about that one
chocolate or quilt book … chocolate or quilt book … chocolate or quilt book
Sounds like a great resource book – the basics might be the same but how we get to the end product has certainly changed since I began quilting! How fun that you get a chance to review new books! Hugs!
Looks like an awesome book. Thanks for the chance to win it!
I’d love to win a reference book. A go to source when things just aren’t doin’ what they’re supposed to do. Thanks for the chance to win Anna.
Love those samplers!
Wow! What a nice book. A whole cloth quilt and a Lone Star quilt are also on my make sometime in the future.
I think I need one of these. It would be a amazing reference. It looks wonderful!
Oh wow, finally a book that will answer all those many questions. Yeah!!! And the nice part all those answers seem to be in this book alone.
Me me me!!!! Please please please!!!!
What a great book! Just what I need to help me out of my novice status. :)
Wow! What a comprehensive book. Looks likes lot of good stuff in there.
oooooooh, looks like something I need! Great review!
What a wonderful giveaway and definitely something I could use! Thanks so much for the giveaway and a great review.
Very nice book…thanks for the review…I love the Lone Star quilt. Lisa in Texas
Your review was great. Sounds like a very nice book to have on hand.
I’ve always wanted to make a whole cloth quilt too. One of these days I’m going to hand quilt one and it is going to have lots of “feather” because I love those.
So many projects to make…so little time. This sounds like a great resource book to have on hand. Thanks for the comprehensive review.
Did they specifically mention Canada? That’s so cool – we usually get left out.
Anyway, this looks like a fabulous book so I might as well throw my name in the hat too. Who knows…I could win…maybe.
Oh yay! What a fabulous book! Great review by the way.
HI Anna,
Just thought I should drop by to say Hi and that I am still around- winter has been busy and spring ( well spring still hasn’t arrived here) …
The book looks really lovely- I have made two lonestar quilts – I own one and my parents own the other- They are fun to make and can be made in strips rather than diamond by diamond- Jan Krentz’s book uses the strip piecing technique
Someone is going to be very happy to win such a nice book.
Warmest regards,
Anna
I have just been to check on Amazon and it already been published in the UK – result! I was guessing I would have to wait a few months before it became available. So I think that this might well have to be my mothers day present :-) It looks like a perfect book.
Anna that sure looks like a great book…how fun that you got to do a review…you did a great job introducing it to Blogland!
That looks like a good book to put to use the many times our internet is down and I can’t look online to see how to do something. I’m with you about making a wholecloth quilt, but maybe in about 20 years after my quilting skills improve.
Just getting back into quilting after a hiatus. Would love to have the book as a tool!
I like informative books that actually inform. This seems like one of those. I have been quilting for years and I love to read about new ways of doing things and even the “old” ways.
I love books such as this one and would love to have a copy to add to my library, so please enter my name into the drawing. Looks like a great book.
Is there a chapter on Finishing UFQs? HA. I’d LOVE to have the inspiration this book offers. Thank you.
Looks like a new Christmas gift idea for a few.
Thanks so much for sharing. Can wait to get my hands on this beauty.
That looks like a very good book – I will have to stay away from Amazon!! I think the quilt on the cover is from one of the Jelly Roll books. It’s much more springlike here – I went out (in the car) without a jacket today!
Thank you so much for sharing your review! I would love to win.
Looks like a resourceful book to me! I’ve been ‘planning’ on making patchwork blocks from all the patterns/tutorials I have bookmarked. Today I’m making my first star ever….(go me…)
This book looks like a great reference for quilting. Thanks for reviewing and sharing the results with us.
The book sounds amazing! Sign me up!
Nice review! I’d love to win. Thanks for the chance!
I would love to win this book!!
This would be a great book for me to use to improve my handquilting designs. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this giveaway.
Yes, well I don’t think I can fool you into thinking that I live in the US but hello anyway!
Looks like a great book, I really dig the color combos in the cover photo and that last pic you show.
Looks like an awesome book, would loveto have it!
Oh I would love to win one of these books. If I don’t win, then I guess I will be shopping around. Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.
I would love to win this. I would give/share with my granddaughter who made her first quilt when she was 10 and took a hiatus from quilting and has re-discovered the passion which in turn has re-kindled my passion for quilting. So I hope I will win and if not I’ll watch for it to be on sale.
Well you know Robin has to be in on a give-away…besides loving all things fiber, quilting is one I haven’t done alot of yet so this book would be a wonderful addition to my collection. I do have a pretty good start on a fabric stash (thanks Cami) and would love to put this book to good use. Thanks Anna – you know you’re rubbing shoulders with the right folks when they start asking you to review books.
Bring on Spring Warmth….
Please put my name in for the book. It looks wonderful!
What a nice give away! Beautiful book. Thanks!
I am new to quilting and would love to win this book. I may even have to purchase it if I don’t win. Love your blog by the way! Thanks for the chance to win.
I’m new to your blog. You do fantastic work. Love the fact that you do step by step directions for the projects. Would love to win this book. Thanks for all you do.
Love your blog. Your step by step directions are fantastic. Would love to win this book to learn more. Thank you for all your hard work.
Such a beautiful book. Let it be mine! ;)
Looks like this book would be an excellent addition to my sewing room. Would love to have it.
Please enter me! I am just in the VERY beginning stages of quilting, so this would be a wonderful reference. Enjoy your blog very much, too.
–sarabeth in Mass.
I thought I’d toss my hat in the ring. Thanks for the great review!
Looks like a great book! Thanks for hosting it. :) I love quilting books!
I like that I’m friends with someone who gets a call to review a quilt book :) I look forward to seeing your Lone Star and whole-cloth quilts!! This reminds me. Maybe I should look into an applique class for next fall. That is on my someday list.
What a beautiful book. Would a great addition to anyone’s quilting library. ThanK you for opportunity to play :)
Hi Anna! Just stopping in to see what you have been up to! And wow! I would L-O-V-E to win the book! Being a “new” to quilting, I think it would serve me well and teach me some good tools to make the long list of quilts that I am wanting to make. BTW, I love the cover quilt, too. So pretty!
Have a lovely weekend!
xoxo
Becky
Looks like a must have book – thanks for the heads up!
Great book! Although I would love to have a copy, I think if I won I would give it to a friend who is just starting her second quilt. She wants to learn everything!
Thank you so very much for your kind and positive comments about The Quilter’s Bible. It was a mammoth undertaking but all the hard work will have been worth it if people find it useful and inspiring. I tried very hard to pack it with information yet also convey just how magical patchwork and quilting is and how inventive quilters are at finding new ways to do things. I’ve been so lucky over the years to work as an editor for some wonderful quilters, which meant that they were very happy for me to show some of their work in the book. The Lone Star quilt you like, shown on page 84, was made by Pam and Nicky Lintott and full instructions for it appear in their book Jelly Roll Quilts. All you ever need to know about Cathedral Window quilts (also on my ‘to do’ list) can be found in Lynne Edwards’ book, Cathedral Window Quilts. Anyway, thank you once again for the lovely review.
Very best,
Lin Clements