[.ca] Quick Watercolor Quilts: The Fuse, Fold, and Stitch Method (ISBN 1564772705)

From Amazon.com:
The lovely painterly effect of watercolor quilts appeals to many quilters, but the technique is generally quite labor-intensive and time-consuming. Dina Pappas has refined a method that greatly simplifies the process, and her book explains it all clearly. Her secret is gridded fusible interfacing (bought with a printed grid or penciled on), on which the fabric squares are laid out and fused on; the whole piece is then folded on the grid lines and stitched. Not only does this greatly simplify and speed up the procedure, but it also allows for easy rearrangement of the layout before fusing; it also prevents quilters from accidentally rotating or mixing up the squares when stitching them together. The other element that makes this approach so easy entails keeping the designs fairly simple and small, though the technique can certainly be adapted to larger, more complex designs as quilters become more comfortable with the system. Pappas includes a good general overview of quilting basics, and the 13 step-by-step projects let newcomers practice the method under her tutelage before branching out on their own. --Amy Handy

The Best Book for New Quilters:
I've never bought a book on quilting before but just *had* to have this one, and I'm glad I did! I used Dina's method of quilting for making a lovely three heart wall hanging, but never thought I was capable of making a whole quilt. Well, that all changed when I read Quick Watercolor Quilts. The author does such a great job of explaining no stitch quilting. Even a novice like me can enjoy quilting with this book as a guide! So many of my freinds have asked to borrow my copy, I'm picking up another one just to loan out! I can't wait to read Pappas' other books! Thanks so much for your insight Dina--you're on my all time favorites list!

Quick Watercolor Quits: The Fuse, Fold and Stich Method by D:
This is an excellent book, easy to understand and you can create great projects. I ordered her 2nd book and look forward to recieving it. Great price Amazon.com. Thanks so much.

Great book for a beginner!:
I made my first pieced quilt using this book, and it turned out great. Since then, I have made several quilts of my own design using the same "fuse, fold, and stitch" method. The method works great for baby quilts where you use a bunch of complimentary fabrics (rather than trying to make a picture.) The quilts wash well. I appreciated the clear instructions in this book, as well as the diagrams. I definitely recommend it to any beginning or advanced quilter who is interested in doing this type of quilt.

Goal-directed, on-a-mission watercolor quilts made easy:
I have and have read a bunch of watercolor/colorwash/impressionist quilt books. My head is swimming with theory. They all begin with color and pattern theory (and they are all different) with levels and layers of categories, and when you think you've got it, you haven't. By being very specific and limited, this book enables you to take off on your own successfully. I think it is a better springboard for your own creativity - and initial success as opposed to hits with misses - than the more technically difficult and detailed. They are all beautiful but to actually see one and reproduce it successfully, I'd have to say this is the book to go with, and then go on to the more elaborate ones if you want.

Makes Quilting Easy:
My grandmother loved to quilt and I remember hours spent watching her make these fabulous pieces of art. Since her death, I have regretted not having joined her in her creative endeavor, and found this book to be not only informative but it helped take the struggle out of this art. I finished my first one, now onto my second. Great book!