Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story

This book is the most helpful quilting book I have ever read. The wonderful storyline, the amazing quilts, it's all just too good to be true. I can't wait to see if there will be more books to follow.

What a delight to have such a book! Not only is it clear and concise with directions to make beautiful designs from traditional blocks, like the Log Cabin, but reading the story of Abby and her family. It just made my heart sing as I read the stories through the chapters and pieced my quilt. I felt like I was right there along with the rest of the family! A superb 'how to' instructional book on piecing and techiniques and a joy to make the memories just like Abby!!! Beautiful colors and lay outs of the different designs and what a treat to see new and different ways to use this wonderful Log Cabin block! This book is Definitely on my Christmas shopping list for friends!

I just recently read "Log Cabin Quilts A Brand New Story" by Karen Murphy. I am not a quilter, yet, however I have sewn quite a bit in my lifetime. When I received "Log Cabin Quilts A Brand New Story" I must admit I read the facinating stories of Abby before I actually looked at the quilts. I was enthralled with Abby and her preceptions of her new life on the northern frontier. How she longed for a few moments to pick up her quilting and enjoy a few moments to dream of an easier life. As I finished the stories I wished for a continuation of Abby's life. Since there is not yet another book by Karen Murphy I started looking at the beautiful pictures of her quilts and begin to think, "Maybe I could do these beginning ones"... Just reading "Log Cabin Quilts-A brand new story" has given me a glimpse of a new hobby for myself.....I am going to try. I highly recommend "Log Cabin Quilts A Brand New Story" to anyone. It is beautiful, insightful, and somehow the stories of Abby brings us back to a simpler life style, an appreciation for the life of those women who worked so hard to suvive yet found joy in the beauty of quilting.