- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary (10 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0844226459
- ISBN-13: 978-0844226453
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.4 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 414,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Combines the traditional arts of origami, sashiko, and flower arranging to achieve dazzling, three-dimensional effects never seen before in quilting. These quilt blocks capture the beauty of the morning glory, camelia, dogwood, and two dozen other flowers. Flowers can easily be combined into a stunning quilt, or simply serve as an inspiration for quilters who want to create beautiful flowers of their own. It includes step-by-step instructions for 30 quilt blocks and assembly instructions and templates for six full quilts.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Kumiko Sudo's unique approach to quilting and applique opens up a new world of fabric craft. Beginners aand experienced alike can't fail to be inspired by her use of colour, pattern and shape. She demonstrates how to use modern printed fabrics to their best advantage in representing the flower sprays which form the basis for her work. Instructions and patterns are clear and easy to follow and the text includes suggestions for the reader to develop their own ideas. Perhaps the best thing about this book is the author's conviction that anyone who can thread a needle can produce items as beautiful as her own - and because she believes that, the reader does, too! A truely inspiring book, beautifully illustrated and well produced - if you love working in fabric, you must buy it.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Applique with a unique look!
4 Aug 1998
Format:Paperback
I love this book. I wanted to do something floral, I did want to do some applique, but didn't want to do a Baltimore album style quilt. This was the answer. It's beautiful, less work than regular applique, and very unique and visually interesing. I'm working on the hydrangea block.
The blocks are big (mine is 17 inches) and 3 dimentional. Some of the folded shapes are tacked down.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Best of Kumiko Sudo's books!
16 July 2001
Format:Paperback
In this book, Kumiko has included the most fantastic flowers for applique based on origami, unique designs, and sushiko quilting designs. There is enough variety for even beginners, and several designs that are advanced or intermediate too. Her fabric choices are very artistic. With each design, Kumiko also includes her inspiration for the piece in the form of poetry or a story. This helps one to really feel a part of the design. There is room for much creativity. One can make a single square or a small quilt, or even full size if desired.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
lyrical, elegant and inspiring..
14 May 2005
Format:Paperback
From the lyrical title "Fabled Flowers" to the elegant designs displayed, Kumiko Sudo has demonstrated artistry and exquisite taste.
Combining techniques first used for paper origami the author/artist employs every trick using cloth & stitching to create divine quilt patches which are enhanced with the Japanese quilting technique known as Sashiko.
Sashiko quilting began as a means of reinforcing work wear, and also stitching layers of padding for the cloth armor of the Samurai. It evolved into an intricate and breathtaking art of fabric enhancement and is employed herein for detailing on the small squares constructed by Kumiko for this book.
30 quilt blocks are featured, in gorgeous colour and detail deliciously folded fabric in different flower folds from complicated Hydrangea to glorious Pomegranate and sweet Morning Glory. I lament only the lack of Peonies, as a personal favorite.
The guides for folding the origami effect flowers are realtively simple and easy to follow, while the detailing on the Sashiko quilting is heavenly inspiration!
All necessary templates are included at end of book as well as clear instructions for assembly.
These quilt patterns are much more applique than patchwork although some is included in the design - a little bit of everything for everyone.
Great inspirational book and definately worth the price.
As a extra snippet, a cute fable is included with every flower.
kotori May'2005
Combining techniques first used for paper origami the author/artist employs every trick using cloth & stitching to create divine quilt patches which are enhanced with the Japanese quilting technique known as Sashiko.
Sashiko quilting began as a means of reinforcing work wear, and also stitching layers of padding for the cloth armor of the Samurai. It evolved into an intricate and breathtaking art of fabric enhancement and is employed herein for detailing on the small squares constructed by Kumiko for this book.
30 quilt blocks are featured, in gorgeous colour and detail deliciously folded fabric in different flower folds from complicated Hydrangea to glorious Pomegranate and sweet Morning Glory. I lament only the lack of Peonies, as a personal favorite.
The guides for folding the origami effect flowers are realtively simple and easy to follow, while the detailing on the Sashiko quilting is heavenly inspiration!
All necessary templates are included at end of book as well as clear instructions for assembly.
These quilt patterns are much more applique than patchwork although some is included in the design - a little bit of everything for everyone.
Great inspirational book and definately worth the price.
As a extra snippet, a cute fable is included with every flower.
kotori May'2005
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