Through the Garden Gate

Like her mother, Valerie shows her quilting and artistic prowess in this book with several inspiring quilts to whet your sewing appetite. Bountiful colors and intriguing designs. If you are in a rut of patchwork, or you are looking to expand your quilting talents, give this book a try for inspiration!

Through the Garden Gate is a great looking book. I enjoyed it for the descriptions of the quilters and their inspirations, as well as to see their innovative quilt designs. It includes glossy pages of photos of both the quilts and the gardens that inspired them. The quilt designs are fresh and different. It is obvious that many of the designs tell a lot about the designers. But don't buy this book if you're looking for any quantity of quilt designs. Buy for inspiration from nature. There are only 11 patterns included from 9 quilters. Clear, concise illustrated instructions good enough for beginners.

My daughter bought this book for my most recent birthday and it is absolutely fabulous. I love the garden photographs and the pictures of quilts in neat settings. I may even try to make the quilt on the cover for my daughters upcoming birthday!