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The new kids on the block! Today's most talented modern quilters put a fresh and fun spin on 99 traditional block designs. Chock full of step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs and helpful hints, this collection of inspiring projects makes it easy for any sewer-no matter what level of expertise-to quilt in a modern style with impressive results.
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Not So Great for Several Good Reasons, Jan 10 2012
By R. W. Warren "Piecemaker/Peacemaker" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers (Paperback)
After a highly anticipated wait from my quilt shop custom order of this popular publication, I was quite disappointed at the content.1) The block construction assumes you are making just one block. There are no short cuts. It will having you piecing tiny squares instead of providing instructions that might be helpful like sewing several strips together then cutting.
2) Lots of repeats. I felt short changed that one block only differed from another by an embroidery design.
3) Difficult to image what an entire quilt would look like with the one block view. The beauty of many quilts is the flow of the blocks creating an image. This books leaves it to your imagination.
4) Sick of grey. I know that the color grey is popular in the modern quilt movement, but really...throw in more chocolate brown. I was pretty sick of the grey.
The text of the book points out that its purpose "could be" a sampler. In that case, some of the above issues may not be relevant I will give you that.
For a better modern quilt resources, I suggest anything by Elizabeth Hartman, including her wonderful blog at [...] which includes some of the very best information, ideas and free patterns. I also enjoy checking out with the Portland Modern Quilting guild is up to as they seem to be the very heart of the modern movement. Just my 2 cents. Happy quilting.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Modern Blocks ed Susanne Woods, Oct 17 2011
By Carol Jordan - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers (Paperback)
I just got this book today and it is awesome. 99 blocks designed by a variety of quilters. Lots of clever ideas for design and color. Each block is designed for 12" finished so an album quilt is possible. I can't wait to start sewing. Recommended for all those who like contemporary styles.Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers
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Modern Blocks by Susanne Woods, Oct 31 2011
By Sewjournal - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers (Paperback)
The Modern Blocks book is really lovely. It is compiled by Susanne Woods and contains 99 quilt blocks contributed by various well known designers like Pat Sloan and Susan Brubaker Knapp. Some of the blocks are traditional blocks with new fabrics like the Cathedral Window variation called Stone Cathedral on page 180 (also top left on the Book Cover), some really are new, modern blocks and most of them look suitable for even beginning patchworkers.The photography is wonderful and the instructions are clear. My favourite blocks from the book are the Arrowhead block on page 18, the Box Kite block on page 32 and Exuberant on page 62.
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