Fig Tree Quilts: Fresh Vintage Sewing - Softcover

Figueroa, Joanna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564778940 ISBN 13: 9781564778949

Publisher: That Patchwork Place, 2009

Synopsis

Bring fresh vintage style to your home with five great quilts and a basketful of unique projects ranging from adorable pin cushions and charming aprons to pillows and journal covers. All feature Fig Tree Quilts' signature palette of warm, inviting tones.
See how easy it is to personalize each project with the creative use of embellishments such as beads, ribbons, and bows. For wedding showers, birthdays, or special sewing buddies, you'll have the perfect gift every time.

About this title

About the Author:

Joanna Figueroa is the owner of the popular design company known as Fig Tree Quilts, which has a line of more than 70 quilt patterns in all different sizes and styles. Fig Tree Quilts has expanded to include several designers, and the company designs several lines of fabric a year. Joanna has taught throughout the United States.

Review:

This 112 page book is a sewing book that I know you will enjoy. On the crest of the 'new wave' of sewing, Joanna imprints her individual style on numerous items for the home. Make quilts, table settings, aprons, pin cushions and a lot more. Discover how to personalize your home with these beautiful projects. Clear instructions, including the basics of sewing and applique are included. There are also large templates for the quilts and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I enjoyed this book very much. --From Karen Platt, book reviewer

This book grabbed me as soon as I saw the cover, and then kept me hooked all the way through! I usually see "sewing" in the title and skip it because I assume that it will be like more crafty than quilty. One look at the cover of Fresh Vintage Sewing and I had a sneaking suspicion that this book would break that stereotype for me. I saw the adorable pincushions and beautiful quilt on the cover and I was pulled in for more!

The contents are broken up into beautiful vignettes, such as Front Porch Welcome and Kitchen Comforts, with beautiful pictures to give you an idea of the style of that section. There is also a wonderful introduction by Joanna that touches on why many of us love fabric and her explanation of what fresh vintage means to her.
I was immediately drawn to the many wonderful and creative pincushions she had in the book, from garden fruits and vegetables to birds and their eggs. There are also several gorgeous quilts, cute aprons, kitchen accessories, table settings, cushions, and bedroom and desk accessories. There are so many unique little touches to use fabric in beautiful ways all over your home.

If I get started now, I could make several of the pincushions and sachets throughout the year and be ready for gift giving next Christmas! What quilter doesn't love a handmade gift? I also think that I need some cute summery placemats, and the ones in this book fit the bill. They also have the cute pocket that will hold the silverware in place. --connectingthreads.com

About this edition

• Publisher: That Patchwork Place
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1564778940
• ISBN 13: 9781564778949
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112