Creating Celebrations Quilts

Creating Celebration Quilts
by Cyndi Souder
ISBN: 978-0-7643-4350-6
Gifted by Schiffer Publishing
www.schifferbooks.com/
Reviewed by Kathryn Wright, editor of FaveQuilts.com

Every quilt pattern is special, but you might find yourself wanting to make something that's totally one of a kind. That's where Creating Celebrations Quilts by Cyndi Souder comes in handy this book isn't about following patterns, but about showing readers how to interpret their inspirations through designs and colors. With beautiful examples, as well as plenty of tips and techniques, this book covers a variety of ways you can make a keepsake quilt or memory quilt that's going to become a real treasure to someone special.
 

Cyndi Souder takes a noticeable amount of care in introducing and breaking down all aspects regarding celebration quilts throughout the book, and her Celebration Quilt Worksheet is a helpful guideline that you should keep handy as you're reading. You'll be able to easily outline what you want your quilt to represent, how you want to show it, and the quilting patterns you picture yourself using to succeed in making this. One of the most daunting tasks in the quiltmaking process can be starting from scratch, but once you've gone through the worksheet, you'll feel more than ready to get started.


The next two sections of the book excellently flesh out the Celebration Quilt Worksheet; "A Closer Look" uses Souder's own breathtaking quilt patterns and personal stories to show quilters how she went from beginning to end. With a solid breakdown of quilt and design construction, as well as plenty of advice on the more personal aspects of the pattern (charity, donation, gifting), quilters can learn from the steps Souder takes to figure out the best way for them to make a keepsake quilt. The "Celebration Quilt Toolbox" will provide an excellent follow up, as this section discusses the use of particular fabric, as well as embellishments to make a quilt look its best. There are also plenty of amazing patterns included in the back of the book to show how other quilters have used their personal stories and inspirations to make a one-of-a-kind quilt pattern.

Making a memorable commemorative quilt pattern will have never seemed so easy! Creating Celebration Quilts is truly a book to be celebrated this year.