By: Cheryl Arkison
free paperback 144 pages
Published: 2013
Genre: non-fiction quilting, lifestyle
Other tags on the cover include "Slow Down & Sew" and "16 Projects Precut Friendly." The author is really sharing life - advice, sewing projects, food ideas, family thoughts . . . it's a lovely book. (She has another titled Sunday Morning Quilts.)
I enjoyed reading this. It's pretty amazing to me that this young woman is crafting, raising small children, and publishing books! The photographs and text work nicely together to take you through her ideas and projects.
Parade Pennants (pages 42-45) caught my attention because I have long wanted to make a "Celebration" banner with each letter on a separate triangle (two-sided). I was thinking of doing it differently than she shows, but I'm copying her instructions so that I can work on this project at some point in the future.
Floral and Herb Wraps (pages 98-101) is also intriguing, but I don't think I'll hang on to those because I have more projects than time. Also, I have not encountered laminated cotton before . . .
Pages 106-107 has some lovely recommendations. "Go On, Get Down" is about getting on kids' levels. Their creativity and boldness is admirable. "Do Just One Thing" is about not getting overwhelmed and bogged down. "Monthly Challenges" is something I can enjoy! It's a lot like my weekly OneThing.
I got this book for free at a Crazy Quilt meeting. I will donate it at a future MQ meeting. I like enjoying books and sharing them with others. That's one of the things I love about the library!
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