Softcover

ISBN 10: 1607053578 ISBN 13: 9781607053576

Publisher: Stash Books, 2012

English paper-pieced hexagons are perfect for modern quilters on the go! Take them along with you anywhere to stitch up, then build all your completed hexagons into a project at home. This fresh look at an old favourite highlights current fabrics and novel settings for quilts, table toppers, and more. Hexagon quilts are also terrific stash busters (and stress busters) that take your priceless handwork from repetitive to remarkable! Featuring both modern and traditional designs - including rosettes, diamonds, starts and freeform - these 16 delightful projects will be a sure fire hit with quilters everywhere.

Review:

Fat Quarterly e-zine cofounder and quilt blogger Bruecher introduces contemporary quilters to the classic art of English paper piecing in this collection, which focuses on paper-pieced designs made with hexagons. The projects, which range from a beginner-friendly, seven-hexagon needle case to a king-sized bedspread that uses 1,666 pieced hexagons, implement fabric choices to make an old technique fresh and modern. Hexagon templates, as well as easy-to-follow basic directions for paper piercing, are included. VERDICT The modern quilt movement is at its best when it finds creative ways to make classic techniques fit in with modern tastes. Bruecher has done just that with this collection of patterns, and a new generation of quilters will benefit from her expertise. --Nanette Donohue; Library Journal, 06/26/2012

About the Author:

Tacha Bruecher is a well-known quilt designer and teacher, and a founding member of the Fat Quarterly Magazine.