{"id":19068,"date":"2013-07-16T05:53:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=19068"},"modified":"2016-11-09T17:52:27","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T00:52:27","slug":"magazine-review-quilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/magazine-review-quilt\/","title":{"rendered":"Magazine Review: Quilt"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Quilt,<\/a>
Quilt, Aug\/Sept 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a review of the August\/September<\/a> 2013 issue. I read it while I was on the plane to Seattle. I bought this one at the same time I bought Fast Quilts<\/a>. I think I bought it because the cover is fresh and cheerful. If I have read this magazine before, it has been awhile.<\/p>\n

This magazine has articles as well as patterns. Near the beginning is a “Readers Top Tips.” I have heard many, many tips in my travel through the quiltmaking landscape, but occasionally is something that sparks my interest. We can always learn.<\/p>\n

In this issue, a reader suggested that cutting a 2.5″ strip off each piece if yardage quiltmakers wash and iron might be a good idea. I am cutting pieces anyway<\/a> so why not? One reason that I might not want to do that is that I might not want to make a jelly roll quilt. Also, if I only buy a half yard of a fabric, cutting a 2.5″ strip off of it will reduce the width.<\/p>\n

However, in addition to using a collection of jelly roll strips for patterns such as those from the Lintott girls, such as Jelly Roll Quilts<\/a> or Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts<\/a>, or from Kimberly Einmo’s Jelly Roll Magic<\/a>, the tip suggests giving them as a gift. I like this idea. Not many of the friends to whom I give gifts make jelly roll quilts, but it is an idea.<\/p>\n

Another article, or tip, is called Scrap Savvy. It suggests cutting your scraps from a project into usable sizes. Pam<\/a> goes into her methodology for this type of project on her site and in her podcast. I think it is a good idea to cut scraps into usable sizes. For me, I am not sure what the usable sizes would be.<\/p>\n

This issue includes a column by Kaffe Fassett [enough said]. I know he comes from knitting and needlepoint, which, I think, gives him a briader perspective. I’d like to see his essays on design and color compiled into a book.<\/p>\n

\"Quilt,<\/a>
Quilt, August\/September 2013, pg.14<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An interesting couple of pages showed two different blocks. I think the idea was to encourage stash building (like any of us need that!), but I think putting blocks on a page without a quilt allows the readers’ imaginations to flow and inspire some interesting possibilities.<\/p>\n

I am always interested in new tools, so the page full of the sparked my interest. I liked the idea of the Bloc_Loc rectangular ruler<\/a> (website<\/a> with video). I think it is interesting how the ‘locking mechanism’ fits on the seam line rather than the mat or somewhere else.<\/p>\n

A Guide to Batting is covered in this issue as well. The article is laid out in a very cute and appealing way, but, ultimately, poorly done. The author did not talk about characteristics consistently across products. I wanted to know which batting (aside from poly) would shrink the least when washed. I couldn’t tell from this article and plan to go back and look when I am not quite so tired. I did find out that there are quite a number of new battings that I haven’t heard of. There was was also a glossary of terms related to batting, which was helpful.<\/p>\n

You might remember my Triangle Technique<\/a>. This issue has a chart showing how to make triangle squares 8-at a time the way my TT tutorial shows. If you read my tutorial you will know that others thought up this technique. I added to the knowledge store by creating a chart showing sizes. The tutorial in this issue gives you the math formula showing how to calculate for different sizes. No, I am not going to tell you what it is; you have to buy the magazine. My tip, though, is go a bit larger than they say, so you have room to trim to get absolutely perfect\u00a0HSTs.<\/p>\n

The primary focus of the magazine is on the quilt patterns. There are 16 projects in this issue. The directions and supplies are generally contained in 2-3 pages.<\/p>\n

I liked the Floating in Air pattern, because of the scrappy \/ charm selection of squares. It doesn’t look chaotic. TFQ and I used to exchange 4″ squares and this quilt would work really well with those charms.<\/p>\n

Looking at the Stars & Stripes pattern (guess the color scheme) would look in other colors. I realize this pattern was designed for a specific holiday, but I would like to see it in a different colorway. Would the design translate successfully into different colors? Could the appliqued stars be replaced by eggs for Easter or moons for worship of Artemis?<\/p>\n

I thought the Falling Stars quilt (pg.67) was an interesting layout. I don’t know why the designer used an appliqued Sawtooth Star when those stars are so easy to piece. Perhaps the unbroken look of no seam lines?<\/p>\n

Blueberry Parfait (pg.74) has a great name. The pieces are so large that it is hard to see any sort of design unless the quilt is spread out flat. Once flat it has a strong diagonal design. The scale of the pieces are too big for me. I think this design could be scaled down just a bit and have equal impact.<\/p>\n

I haven’t made the quilt, but glancing through the directions gave me the impression that there was a lot of waste in the construction techniques.<\/p>\n

The quilt on page 82, Galileo’s View, really made me wonder.The quilt has blocks, but the blocks work together to make an overall design.\u00a0 It is marked intermediate and I can’t tell why. The blocks are large and simple. The sashing is thin and the blocks have to be placed in a certain way to achieve the overall design of the quilt. Other than paying attention to layout, I don’t know why anyone but the very fresh beginner would have any problem piecing this quilt.<\/p>\n

Overall, there are quilts in this magazine for everyone. All tastes and a lot of styles are covered, even the 1990s, Asian, floral and, of course, modern and classic.<\/p>\n

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**Nota Bene: I am still creating posts off of my phone, so pardon the weird, uncropped photos and any typos. We’ll get back to regularly scheduled programming soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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