About this item
Enjoy the simple gift of quilting!Creating a quilt is always a gift--in finding the time to enjoy your hobby, and in giving away your finished piece. In the pages of Quilt Giving, you'll find nineteen quilts that make perfect presents for yourself or someone else.The quilt patterns in this book embrace beautiful color and sewing simplicity. You can take your time to enjoy the process and still have a quilt ready for your next baby shower or winter weekend curled up on the sofa! You'll also expand your sewing skills as you experiment with the big block conventions found in Twinkle, Map and Bloom; use easy corner triangles for simple detail in Gem, Summer and Sprinkle; or cast tradition aside and use a vertical or horizontal grid in Path, Garden and City.Treat yourself to the gift of Quilt Giving!
About the Author
Deborah Fisher grew up sewing dolls, making odd things and watching her mother make quilts. She has a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. After 15 years as a fine artist she now designs dolls, odd things, and quilts. She is the director and quilt designer for the Bright Hopes Collaborative Quilt Project, which she co-founded with her mother in 2003. Through their QuiltGIVING, QuiltCOMMUNITY, and QuiltWORKS programs, Bright Hopes donates one-of-a-kind quilts to families living in temporary housing and offers on-site quilting workshops as well as community programs. (www.brighthopes.org) Deborah has designed over 500 quilts for Bright Hopes. Deborah is currently developing a new non profit organization to bring handmade dolls to children internationally. She lives with her nifty husband and two magical daughters on Long Island, NY.
