lizziesgirl Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I need suggestions on a Sampler Book. I have a quilt shop and want to do a Saturday sampler class and would like it to gear to the beginner quilter. I want to use a book as reference but need suggestions on what book would be good. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Eleanor Burns has several books that might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 At my friend's shop, the teacher does a beginner's class with 6 blocks, I think...and each one shows a different technique. For example, pieced, applique, probably Y seams, etc. It probably has sashing to show how to do that, too. So, you could probably make up your own lap quilt...trying to incorporate as many techniques as possible. I think when some do 12 blocks, they maybe do 2 per month. Don't know if this was much help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sandra, Yes, one of my very first quilt teachers (the that died too young from cancer) she had a "Star of the Month" class over a span of 6-9 months where you made a different star block, learning a different technique (inlucing y seams, making plastic templates, using different tools, etc) and it was so fun! I looked forward to each class. Instructions from many of these blocks came from the "Around the Block" books by Judy Hopkins. I love these books because you can make the same block in different sizes. It was a great class! On a side note: I still have all of my star of the month blocks (she got cancer - a mother of two girls, she died much too young! - during our class so we didn't finish the final two blocks) but I put all of my finished blocks into a small wallhaning top with sashing and it's still waiting to be quilted. (by me some day when I feel I'm good enough/worthy enough to do this quilt of honor for my teacher). I miss her very much. She will always remain an inspiration to me, and I think of her almost daily when I sew on my Bernina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Quilts, Quilts, Quilts by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes has a section in the back of the book for a sampler quilt called "How to make your own scrap sampler quilt". You could use as many blocks as you want. It covers a lot of techniques and was a fun class. Took it many years ago at our local quilt store. Try it, you will like it. That was the first edition. I think the second edition might be Quilts, Quilts, Quilts and More Quilts. Both are good books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Block by Block New Techniques for Machine Quilting and Assembly by Beth Donaldson. I think you can still find the book tru your distributor Happy quilting:) Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysuequilter Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 When I took my beginners class we used Quilts, Quilts, Quilts as well and I loved it. The book was really easy to understand and follow and has a wonderful variety of patterns. I still use it too which is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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