Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts: Mysterious, Magical, Easy, and Fun

I have made 2 quilts from this book already and they turned out absolutely amazing, and surprisingly easy. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to try something beyond the traditional quilt patterns!

Some quilting books show gorgeous quilts that you know you'll never make. The techniques are complex and time consuming, or the writing fails to give you confidence that you understand the steps involved. Perhaps it'd make sense if someone showed you just once... but the instructions are confusing. Ricky Tims avoids these pitfalls, with a book that is *incredibly* well written -- and yields brilliant results. Just how easy is this? I made my first convergence quilt top in two or three hours, while I was also watching a baseball game, using 4 fat quarters that I already had on hand. And I'm no quilting wiz. Since then, I've made two additional convergence quilts, and I'm sure to make several more (the holidays are coming, after all). As a quilting instructor pointed out, these are like potato chips, in that you can't stop at one. I've loved every quilt I've made, and so has everyone who has seen these quilts. Do note that the basic quilt is very small -- perfect for a wall quilt but not much more. I think you could create several of these as blocks to turn into a bed quilt, but you'd be on your own to do so. The quilt is so easy to make and I like the results so much that I am tempted to give it a try. This would be a great book for someone who is fairly new to quilting. I wouldn't suggest it as your very first book (you should do at least a few small traditional projects first), but the forgiving nature of the techique is sure to give you a quilt to be proud of. It's all straight lines, and despite the appearance of the quilt it has no complex piecing. What fun! Highly recommended.

Once again I will sing the praises of Ricky Tims and his "think outside of the box" tips & techniques. He understands we are not all degreed artists, and some us are a bit more creatively challenged than others. He, once again, shows some simple, yet at times a bit daring, techniques that will yield results to impress even the best artists. (I know because I was able to WOW a couple of pros with Masters Degrees in Graphic Art.) Anyone can do this, even children. You just need to be able to bring yourself to sew it together then cut it apart, a phobia you will quickly get over. Ricky actually shows you how to "break the rules" and live with yourself for doing so, because the results are amazing & totally unique every time! These techniques work with any fabric or color choice. (I intentionally put together 3 fabrics that normally would not work with each other- purple, orange, and green- just to see, and had fantastic results!) You can't go wrong, no matter what choices you make, and best of all, you don't waste fabric! It takes only a little to "test" your idea, and even that becomes a work of art all on its own. I HIGHLY recommend this book... It is FUN!!!!!

Although I'm not really into "art" quilts, this book is totally awesome! The quilts are beautiful, and Ricky's hilarious writing style is worth the price of admission alone. The techniques are thoroughly explained, and detailed photos accompany each step. I was amazed at what you can accomplish with one small piece of fabric! I have over 500 quilting books, and this is one of my favorites. You definitely won't regret buying this one!

This is a fabulous book. The results of each quilt is a surprise. It is now my favorite type of quilt to explore. Every quilter should try this technique at least once. The book is easy and Ricky is very specific on the areas where you need to be casual and then areas that are to be very specific. LOVE IT, LOVE IT!. For the new and experienced quilter. Batiks are perfect for this style.

This book is eye candy. The technique is fun, fast, exciting, and easy to do as long as you are paying attention. It is also forgiving if you make a wrong cut.