If there is one thing I have a teeny addiction for (apart from fabric) it has to be a quilting/sewing book. I have a habit and my bookshelf always has the appetite to squeeze in just one more.
When I find a book about BOTH quilting and sewing projects in it, I always have to look twice and pay a little more attention to the contents than usual because this is my ideal kind of book candy. With Fabric and Thread is the new book by Joanna Figueroa, the wonderfully talented and charming lady behind Fig tree and co. Joanna is a very seasoned pattern writer and someone whose expertise I trust because of that, in other words, this is someone who knows their quilty sewing onions.
This book is full of delightful projects I want to make space for in my house, including floor mats woven from fabric strips and cute quilty slipper booties (my daughters already have both their orders in for a pair),
Then there's the scallop edged placemats (and pillows) - truly this book is home-y sewing heaven.
One thing I really love about the contents is - this is a book with VARIATIONS! There are variations on everything in it. The quilt above comes with instructions for three different looks with different placement and colour feels. There is a whole chapter that gives both a quilted and sewn variations of the same project, so there is plenty of choice and possiblity (I love both those words) here.
A little FYI I really want to emphasize - this book comes with a template folder as thick as the book itself. All templates are full size and printed on one side of the paper only, which means no printing off first, just cut and use and reuse to your hearts content.
Ok, back to my copy and fabric and deciding exactly what to make first.
looks great!!!
Posted by: isabel freire | 06/12/2012 at 12:35 PM
My copy is on my bedside table, so it can inspire sewing dreams (and dreamy sewing)! It really is lovely...x
Posted by: Nicola | 06/12/2012 at 01:09 PM
Ooooh that does look like a lovely book!
P.s. Did you see what you made me do???? http://www.needlespinsandbakingtins.com/2012/06/quietly-stitching.html
Posted by: Laura Jane | 06/12/2012 at 01:21 PM
ooooh, love the templates! That is such a great idea!
Posted by: Charlotte | 06/12/2012 at 01:41 PM
I have been waiting for this book ever since Joanna announced it! And the templates made. My heart go pitter pat!
Posted by: Mary ann | 06/12/2012 at 01:48 PM
She is great! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sherry Keith | 06/12/2012 at 02:34 PM
Those projects look lovely! I really like that quilt!
Posted by: Jeni | 06/12/2012 at 02:45 PM
This sounds like something my "workshop" needs on its shelves. Now to click it into my wish list!
Posted by: Jody | 06/12/2012 at 03:20 PM
UhOh! That looks like yet another "must-have" book for my bookshelf(which is already creaking and groaning under the weight all my other 'must-haves"!
Posted by: Ute | 06/12/2012 at 03:25 PM
Book envy:-)
Posted by: Doreen | 06/12/2012 at 03:53 PM
Darn ~ I'm on a book diet ~ I've got so many of them! I may have to cheat and get this one!
Posted by: elsa | 06/12/2012 at 04:54 PM
What a lovely book!
Posted by: Flying Blind | 06/12/2012 at 06:54 PM
Looks like a great book!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 06/12/2012 at 07:56 PM
I bought this book last week and now I wanna make ALL Things in it and can't decide where to start;-) Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 06/12/2012 at 07:57 PM
Oh it is gorgeous! Do you know what else I love about it? It is spiral bound, so it will sit flat while I'm using it. Great feature!
Posted by: mary | 06/12/2012 at 08:48 PM
OMG I Love that book. It is one of my favorites. I got it from Amazon for $17.16 and these days I could 't even buy 2 patterns for that. This book is a GOLD MINE, even if I only make 2 projects I get my money's worth...but HA! How could I stop at 2. I've already make 5 things from this book and I'm in the process of picking my fabrics for that quilt you showed.If you buy it you will NOT be sorry!!
Posted by: Cheryl - MA | 06/12/2012 at 09:06 PM
Coucou de France
vos réalisations sont superbes, j'adore
je vous lis avec beaucoup de plaisir merci
amitié
Posted by: sylviane | 06/13/2012 at 07:44 AM