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Sew to Swap
by Chrissie Grace
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This book is a great introduction to the world of quilting swaps. Chrissie Grace and her team of 18 contributors (who are all well-known quilt bloggers) explore the different types of swaps with 12 different projects. Each project is laid out with clear, concise illustrated instructions for making the quilt. Each swap features photographed tutorials that will help you make the quilt project, and will increase your skill set for future projects. The community aspect of quilting is brought to the book through the incorporation of popular swappers' and bloggers' insights into this exciting realm of shared art.

Techniques: piecing
12 projects - 144 color pgs..
Item no. 45499

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I'll be honest, it was the styling of this book, "Sew to Swap" by Chrissie Grace that first caught my eye. But then on further inspection I really found it informative. The concept of this book is to inspire you to create projects that you'll swap with other people, whether it be just you and one other, or a whole group, like a quilting bee. She breaks down the differences of quilting swaps and quilting bees, listing their pros and cons, so you can really choose for yourself which is the best route to go. Ultimately a swap helps to break you out of your comfort zone a bit, relinquishing total control and sharing in the experience with others. I myself find this a hard concept to grasp, yet I'm drawn to reading about these things because I do find the whole concept pretty interesting. I also like how Chrissie explains pretty much everything, i.e.: what kind of supplies you'll need and what they do, what types of fabrics are good, backing options, quilting techniques, etc. I also liked the projects within the book, definitely fresh and modern. I'm very excited to have this book added to my library.