Click Here To Purchase From Amazon Quirky Quilting

Click Here To Purchase From Amazon Quirky Quilting

Author: Tomme J. Fent

Publisher: Harper Collins

ISBN: 0-06-074071-X

            Avid quilters may be disappointed to find that at least a half dozen of the 20 projects in Quirky Quilting include nothing quilted about them. That being said, they are still fun sewing projects and definitely fit the description of being quirky.

            Tomme Fent has devised some unusual ways to use neckties, jeans, and scraps of fancy fabrics, as well as quilting cottons, to create decorative and useful items. For example, the compact bag to carry an exercise mat is practical and good-looking and would make an excellent gift for a friend who is into her workouts.

            There’s no doubt that the author has a flair for design. The samples she shows will appeal to those who prefer a contemporary style. She also includes detailed construction techniques so that beginners can follow along effortlessly. The book’s index of resources is another helpful feature. When you’re stuck out in the boondocks, knowing where to buy materials online is a huge help!

            One of the obviously quirky aspects of the book is the design that allows it to stand easel-style with  spiral-bound pages faced end to end. This seems beneficial only if the seamstress is reading the book while seated at the sewing machine. For those of us who tend to consult instructions while standing at our cutting tables or who enjoy merely reading through a book, this design is awkward. A simple spiral binding on normal-facing pages might prove more adaptable.

            Consider this book if you are a seamstress with a yen for unique projects or a beginning quilter just dipping a toe into the quilting waters.

The above review was contributed by: Beth Burke who is freelance editor, a fiber artist, and a stay-at-home mom. Previous hats she has worn include procedure and proposal writer for government, commercial nuclear, and environmental services concerns; advertising copywriter; newspaper reporter; and college-level writing instructor.