
"Leaves" and "Spots and Dots"
I’m always excited when we have a new Kim Schaefer book released, because her designs just make me happy. They look more complicated than they really are, since Kim knows how to design with multiples of the same image and she uses standard shapes, but in interesting configurations. I especially love the color and fabric combinations she uses in her latest book, Kim Schaefer’s Skinny Quilts.
Like a lot of quilters, I have many warm, wonderful quilts for all the beds in my house, so a book with “skinny” designs for tablerunners, bedrunners, and wall hangings is just the ticket. A couple years ago, I adapted one of the quilts from her earlier book, Cozy Modern Quilts, into a table runner, but now with her new book I won’t have to do that again. Now I need to decide between her 15 different project designs…oh, what the heck. I’ll make all of them and will give away some as gifts!
Here’s what Kim has to say about her new book:
I love the versatility that skinny quilts offer. A skinny quilt can be used as a purely decorative piece in a difficult-to-decorate long, narrow area of the home, such as a wall or door. Or one can work as a decorative and functional piece when used as a table runner, a throw on the back of a couch, or a bedwarmer. A skinny quilt on the end of the bed in wintertime not only looks great but keeps feet toasty warm.
The projects presented in this book are fast and fun to make and not a huge commitment like a traditional bed-size quilt would be. They add charisma and charm to your home and make great gifts. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced quilter, a piecing enthusiast or an appliqué lover, I’m confident that you will find the perfect quilt to add a cozy and cheerful touch to your home—one that you and your family can cherish for years to come.
Visit our Flickr gallery to see a few more of the project quilts. Now for the giveaway! One lucky person will win a copy of Kim Schaefer’s Skinny Quilts.
To enter, leave a comment on this post telling us where a skinny quilt would fit perfectly in your home. For an additional entry, log in to your Amazon account and “like” this book, then come back here to leave a second comment saying you did so.
Deadline to enter is Sunday, January 22, 2012. One comment will be drawn at random to win…the winner will be contacted via email and posted here on the blog next week. Good luck!
Congrats to Cathy B…she won a copy of Twilight Garden Quilts from our last giveaway post.
















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