Category Archives: Book Reviews
“A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans” – A Book Review
They say if you don’t know where you came from, you can’t know where you are going. If that is true, then it explains why A Piece of My Soul – Quilts by Black Arkansans by Cuesta Benberry touched me in … Continue reading
Stitched Raw Edge Appliqué – A Book Review
Followers of this blog know that I have been working on a quilt for over a year now called Choose to Bloom. One block is shown below. Choose to Bloom is a very large appliqué quilt based on a pattern … Continue reading
The Quiltmaker’s Gift is My Favorite Christmas Book
The Quiltmaker’s Gift is my favorite Christmas book. It is a delightful story about a quiltmaker who refuses to make the king a quilt until he gives away all of his wealth. Check it out. It may replace Twas the … Continue reading
If Quilts Could Talk
Aisha Lumumba has published her second quilt book, and it gives us insight into Aisha’s inspiration. It is calledIf Quilts Could Talk. I thoroughly enjoyed learning the stories behind the quilts. You can buy this book on Amazon, but if you … Continue reading
Trip Around the World
If you want to spend a lazy summer afternoon being inspired by the creativity of others, pick up a copy of Trip Around the World – A Country Quilt Block Travelogue. This book was compiled by Anita Weinraub and Holly … Continue reading
How To Self Publish Your Own Quilt Catalog
Have you ever wanted to see your quilts in print? Well now you can. Kyra Hicks shows you how in her easy to follow step-by-step guide called How To Self Publish Your Own Quilt Catalog. I have purchased my copy, and … Continue reading
Curl Up With a Book About Quilters
It seems the only time I get to read now is when I travel. There is always down time in the airport. On my recent trip to the AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster, I continued my quest to read all … Continue reading
My Favorite Baby Quilt Book
Since I have been making baby quilts this week, I took a little time to peruse my baby quilt book collection. My all time favorite baby quilt book is Even More Quilts for Baby by Ursula Reikes. This is the … Continue reading