Fat Quarter Friendly

This anthology from the highly regarded Fons and Porter magazine is a great collection! Selections are all fat quarter friendly. More importantly, they are stylish, going far beyond the clunky country look featured in some quilting books. These are classy, eye-catching projects. Use of plaid is particularly notable. Templates are provided as needed. Directions are crystal clear. Color graphics are generously provided and are high quality. A great gift for the serious quilter.

This book has some fantastic patterns and color combinations. I found it very helpful.

Fat Quarter Friendly is great for making use of scraps & remnants too! The book contains a large variety of projects with something for everyone. The instructions are clear and well illustrated. I've been working on the mini mariner compass wallhanging. The paper-piecing of the compasses is so simple, and the results are spectactular. Fons & Porter's books are among my favorites (check out their seasonal quilt book too).

I bought this book this summer and have made 2 quilts from it already. It is a great book with a lot of different techniques (template, non-template, paper piecing, freezer paper, applique). The instructions are clear. One of my favorite features is that each quilt has a clear picture of laying flat. I very much enjoy this book.

This is a great addition to the library of any quilter, especially those who love collecting fat quarters and have stacks of them in their sewing closet. The projects are of varying degrees of difficulty -- this book goes beyond the same simple strip quilts found everywhere (you know the ones I'm talking about -- we're all pretty bored with them). However, a beginner can find projects here, and as she improves there are more advanced quilts to tackle.There is a beautiful photograph of each finished quilt, as well as a colored line drawing. The instructions are clear and concise, and there are general quilting and quiltmaking instructions included at the end of the book.Some patterns use only a few fat quarters, and some can put to use the stash of square collecters. Many of the patterns use 60 or more fat quarters, which, of course, means you can go out and buy 60 more!