Book Review: Modern Patchwork
September 2nd, 2012 by Morna
Modern Patchwork
Elizabeth Hartman
Stash Books; $24.95
This follow-up to Elizabeth Hartman’s first book, The Practical Guide to Patchwork, is a winner. Her book features 12 original bold and modern quilt designs geared for the intermediate quilters. In addition to the initial quilt, Elizabeth offers two additional colorways for each design. She also provides instructions for a complementary pieced back for each quilt. I found so many quilts to like in the collection and was particularly taken with “Neighborhood.” Using a log cabin construction method, she fussy cuts the center panel to feature a bird then builds around it, in the end creating houses. She includes some extra tips in the general instructions, including making a design wall and organizing your project.
Look for the book at your favorite book retailer. Here’s a link to Amazon if you would like to learn more about the book.
