Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession: 21 Authentic Projects

by Kathy Doughty

Overview

Believing that each quilt is but a starting point for a new quilt, Kathy Doughty shares 21 of her patterns and invites you to recreate them in your own voice. You’ll find quilts you love and quilts you don’t like at all. She encourages you to discover in each quilt what appeals to you. To help you define your own style, each quilt pattern is outlined by three exploratory tips regarding concept, technique, and fabric choices. Simply follow the easy guidelines and let your instincts make your choices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607058229
Publisher:	C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Kathy Doughty began making quilts over 20 years ago after a move to Australia with her family. She opened a patchwork shop in 2003, and eventually developed the popular Material Obsession shop with her husband/site photographer, John.  Kathy lives in Sydney with her family. http://materialobsession.typepad.com

Table of Contents

IntroductionXX The Quilt ShopXX Optical IllusionsXX Kaffe FanfareXX Soul SearchingXX FracturedXX Red CenterXX Marquee DiamondsXX Uzbek PatchesXX Turkish CrushXX Tradition with a TwistXX Doves in the WindowXX ChanceXX SunburstXX FairlawnXX PheasantvilleXX FireworksXX Pickle DishesXX Folk Art InspirationXX Hidden WomanXX HarpervilleXX Folk Art BirdsXX WaggaXX GreenfieldsXX Antebellum BlingXX Garden PartyXX About the AuthorXX

Editorial Reviews

I love books that not only offer great patterns, but inspire each individual's creative soul. Some people need encouragement that, yes, they do each have their own creative soul and that is what Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession does so well. Quilters will learn to push the limits of color and print combination with a flair from "down under." Many of the quilts are a visual cacophony with surprisingly pleasing results. Then there is the strikingly simpler "Wagga" on page 123. A wonderful opportunity to let a few fabrics (perhaps even recycled fabric) humbly harmonize together.

September 2013 American Quilt Retailer

I love books that not only offer great patterns, but inspire each individual's creative soul. Some people need encouragement that, yes, they do each have their own creative soul and that is what Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession does so well. Quilters will learn to push the limits of color and print combination with a flair from "down under." Many of the quilts are a visual cacophony with surprisingly pleasing results. Then there is the strikingly simpler "Wagga" on page 123. A wonderful opportunity to let a few fabrics (perhaps even recycled fabric) humbly harmonize together.
--American Quilt Retailer; September 2013

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