Fun with Panels: Create One-of-a-Kind Quilts; Tips & Techniques for Success

by Cyndi McChesney

How to work with a variety of pre-printed panels to create one-of-a-kind quilts, table runners, placemats, and bags. No pattern necessary—create your own!

Learn the process of making a panel quilt using three different types of panels (solo image, multiple image, and multi-frame) and how to work with each panel type. Quilters will explore how to square up selections, work with challenging measurements, and use different types of settings. Also learn clever design concepts that enhance your ability to create a unified and interesting project with samples of panel quilts that focus on those specific concepts. You'll learn to study the panel itself to find design inspiration, themes, and motifs. 

With basic math concepts, you can map out your design and use traditional quilt foundations, such as medallion quilts and row by row quilts.
 

Genres: Quilting

105 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2022

Reviews

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Variety of ideas to use those variety of fabric panels. However, a lot of instruction to be flexible, graph it out, and do it. So not a step by step by any means. Shows a few examples of using several types of panels.

[Doreen Prentiss Gabriellini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and inspiring. All quilters run out of ideas when working with panels. This book definitely gives your inspiration a boost! Well worth it.

[Ink and · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for concepts

This was a good book to introduce the concepts but I would have like a bit more about the math. Also this book assumes, in the beginning, that the reader knows what the names of blocks are in the pictures. I would have like call-outs, for example, pointing out the “piano keys” or “bear paw”.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quilt panels are popular but can be intimidating to actually sew into a project. This slim book looks simple, but the writer gave lots of ways to think about and design around quilt panels. I looked at the Kindle edition on my PC, but have actually purchased the hard copy to have in my library.

[Elizabeth J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very inspiring

I enjoyed reading the comments of quilt makers in this book how they designed their quilts around the panels and the suggestions for incorporating the panels. I have a couple I didn't know what to do with and am so happy for The suggestions and patterns.

[Fara · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXCELLENT IDEAS

I am so impressed with this book. The inspiration and instruction have made me want to tackle another panel quilt.

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purchased this one for ideas. It isn't quite what I was looking for but it has lots of great ideas using traditional quilt blocks (not my thing, unfortunately). Enjoy!