A Thimbleberries Housewarming

A wonderful book with easy to follow directions and a variety of things to make. There is a quilt for every level of quilter.

This Thimbleberries book is a must. The book contains over 140 pages of easy detailed instructions to make the beginner quilter a success. Each of the 22 projects are easy for beginners and intermediate quilters. Pillows, table runners, place mats, wall hangings and quilts for every room. Motifs include apples, pumpkins, oak leaves, baskets, mittens and more. Try these projects and your friends and family will think you a genious.

Lynette Jensen is known for her warm and inviting designs, and of all her books, I believe this one is great for beginner's who want to put a quick slash of color and warmth in their homes on a budget. With Housewarming, she teaches us how to make simple, traditional quilted projects for every room in our homes (including a shower curtain for the bathroom!), and every season. Each project has step-by-step directions and a side bar with decorating tips that relate directly to the project being discussed. There are also inspirational messages dispersed throughout on how you can create a welcome and inviting tone with quilts in your home. Her directions are precise, written in simple and easy-to-follow language that doesn't confuse beginners the way most books do. She also has an illustrated reference guide in the back that covers quilting basics relatively well. My favorites: (I really love them all!): Folk Art Flowers. a 22-inch wallhanging with its pretty mixture of blue, gold, red and green prints; Tulips, a 30 x 40 inch wallhanging and a true gardener's delight!; Star Patch a 24-inch square wallhanging in brillant gold, red, beige and black prints (my personal favorite!); and Hearts in the Corner, a 17-inch square reminiscent of Victorian times.Yes, I love the overall theme of the book: How to make your home a welcome and inviting haven year round by decorating with quilts... but I REALLY love that this is a perfect quilting premier for beginners!5 Stars. Enjoy!

This book is wonderful! Full of great patterns in all sizes. A little bit of applique in the usual Thimbleberries style. Great smaller projects that will look wonderful when completed! I enjoy this book as much as her older ones!

Quilts in wonderful warm colors for the entire house. The items are constructed of Thimbleberries fabrics designed by Lynette Jensen. There are projects of all sizes and abilities with great instructions. The construction is easy and fun to do. In the fall it great to have a new book with interesting quilt related items for the whole family using many types of fabrics, cottons, flannels and plaids. The photographs will help you to find endless ways to warm your house.