Japanese Taupe Quilts: 125 Blocks in Calm and Neutral Colors

I bought this as a gift for a quilting friend and was able to see it after she opened her gift. There are so many great ideas to inspire any quilter, the photos are excellent and the organization of this book is phenomenal. My friend was very happy with this. I have Susan Briscoe's other quilt book (as does my friend) --Japanese Quilt Books--and both books are the same high quality.

This book makes me want to stop everything else and make quilt blocks. Each block has a photo of an actual fabric block, a line diagram, a cutting list, instructions for constructing the block, and a note about the inspiration for the design. The necessary pattern shapes are full size and do not need to be enlarged. The book begins with a description of Japanese textiles and quilt-making, followed by a tutorial about tools and techniques. I'd read it even if I weren't getting ready to make blocks.

This book is very inspirational for an intermediate to advanced quilter. I do believe a much better job could have been done on instruction and editing of the individual blocks. The print for cutting detail is extremely small, assembly instructions are difficult to follow. Actually, I redrafted all of the blocks I have used so far and found a few mistakes, and I believe incomplete instructions. I would not recommend this book for any but advanced quilters. Some of the photography of blocks is misleading since they are not quilted and the seams show through giving the appearance of more complexity than there actually is.

A little under half the blocks are common quilt blocks which have been adapted slightly. The other new blocks are heavy into applique. I bought the book for the new quilt blocks and was very pleased with the selection. All the blocks are worked in browns, grays, golds and taupes giving a defferent view point from the usual brightly colored American quilts. The how to instructions were good but nothing out of the ordinary. There were 6 projects that use more applique than piece techniques.

THIS BOOK IS ABOVE AND BEYOND ANY OTHERS! YOU HAVE WONDERFUL BLOCKS TO GO THRU AND T R Y TO DECIDE WHICH ONE TO MAKEUP. THE DIRECTIONS FOR EACH BLOCK IS VERY TO THE POINT AND EXTREMELY EASY TO FOLLOW. I PERSONALLY HAVE A HARD TIME WITH PATTERNS, BUT THEIR ARE NO WORDS TO GET IN THE WAY! THESE BLOCKS DON'T HAVE TO BE LIMITED TO JAPANESE FABRICS OR ITEMS. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THIS IN THEIR LIBRARY!!

I have been in love with Japanese Taupe Fabrics for several years. I have painstakingly collected them for some time now and have a nice collection. I've been waiting for a worthy project and am delighted that there is now a beautiful book presented by Susan Briscoe to inspire me to start cutting into my beautiful collection.

I had seen this book that a friend had, and I love the way the book is put together. There are a variety of methods to make blocks, and this includes from easy to complicated. As far as the Taupe goes, these are not colors that you think of as oriental and they are so beautiful.

Beautiful pictures and patterns. Have completed some of the quilt projects. Instructions well written. Great guide to taupe quilting.

Un bel libro, con blocchi fatti di stoffe in colori neutri, arrivato presto

Barato. Entrega rápida

Bought as a birthday present Recipient was very happy. I have another book by this author and I love the blocks.

Gorgeous book with very clear instructions and pictures to demonstrate.Beautiful photographs. Every pic on the cover is a block with directions.

ideal para quien nos gusta la aguja y los trabajos delicados, los tonos de los trabajos son preciosos la combinaciones me encantan