Scraps & Shirttails II: Continuing the Art of Quilting Green

by Bonnie K. Hunter

The popular quilt designer returns with a 2nd volume of tips and techniques for upcycling fabric scraps into fabulous quilts--with 13 new designs.In Scraps and Shirttails, blogger and quilt designer Bonnie K. Hunter shared her passion for scrap quilts--a practice that's not only fun and creative but also cost-effective and environmentally conscious. In Scraps and Shirttails II, Bonnie shares 13 new scrap quilt designs made from parts of old shirts and other odds and ends. Learn to reuse, re-purpose and recycle fabric scraps with Bonnie's savvy techniques and thrifty tips.

Genres: Quilting

96 pages, ebook

First published January 20, 2011

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strengths: 13 patterns for those who like patterns. Settings and pieced borders that can be used on other quilts as well as the ones presented. A concept of recycling and an artistic use of scraps.

What is to me a weakness is more a problem of order of reading. I imagine there was more discussion in her first book on the subject.

And I must say that even the short commentary in this sequel has me rethinking using all new fabric. (Meanwhile I sew for some groups that send quilts abroad that must be all new.) But I"m ready to consider gently used large shirts now.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful quilts, made with reclaimed fabric. Gorgeous. I love this book and only wish I could be quilting using the author's sustainable principles...ah, can't wait to try this.

[Ellen Spes]

Own it.