That Patchwork Place has gathered together some of their quilt designer's best patterns based on a single block. With 57 designs to choose from you will never run out of ideas!
Star designers include fan favorites Kim Diehl, Country Threads' Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene, Pat Sloan, Carrie Nelson, and Jo Morton. I love how patterns from various sources are brought together under a theme.
I recognize the middle star pattern, Magnitized, from Sue Pfau's One Bundle of Fun, one of my favorite quilts from her book on using precuts.
With a change up of fabrics the quilts can become Modern or Traditional, colorful or elegant.
I love the very Modern take in the lower center quilt in the photo above. Would you believe that the block is Flowering Snowball and was sold through the Ladies Art Company a hundred years ago! Designer Amy Ellis makes it look very 2017!
Scrappy or with a controlled palette, one block quilts can become anything you want. Pat Sloan's pattern Fresh Air, on the lower left above, is sweet in peaches and greens. But imagine it in all one color story, or solid brights against a medium gray.
Above, lower left is and Hourglass block version called Welcome Wagon by Kim Diehl. It is a great pattern for small scraps. Below, upper left, is Argyle by Cindy Lammon. I love quilts patterns that look like plaids! This is a pattern that with the right color scheme could look very masculine.
Above, lower center row, is Log Cabin Chevron by Penny Barnes. What an amazing quilt with loads of action and such a modern look. The Log Cabin block is a very traditional pattern but this version has the squares in the corner of the block. The pattern uses easy strip piecing, using only three colors--navy, white and green. The 42 blocks create a quilt that is 66 1/2" by 77 1/2".
As always, the instructions are top-notch, with great hints and easy techniques to ensure success. What a great book to add to your library! Or your quilt guild library!
I received a free ebook from the publisher through Edelweiss in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
The Big Book of One-Block Quilts: 57 Single-Block Sensations
That Patchwork Place
On Sale Date: November 21, 2017
Paperback $28.99
