By: Carol Doak Publisher: C&T Publishing Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: C&T Publishing Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 112 Publication Date: October 30, 2007 Release Date: October 30, 2007
Mariner’s compass stars are so pretty. And now they’re easy, too, because Mariner’s Compass Stars features 24 stunning paper-pieced blocks, plus a bonus CD-ROM that lets quilters shrink or enlarge blocks to any size. Make one of the nine stellar quilts presented here, or mix and match blocks to make a shining star like no other.
* 24 star blocks inspired by traditional mariner’s compass designs, 9 great quilts
* Full-size printed patterns plus bonus CD-ROM for enlarging, reducing, and printing more
Mariners Compass Stars by Carol Doak Carol Doak has done it again, another great book. I have always wanted to make a Mariners Compass Quilt and was afraid I couldn't. But with Carols patterns I have started collecting fabric and look forward to making it at last.
Beautiful and Easy Carol's books are always excellent, and this one doesn't disappoint. These beautiful paper pieced blocks are easy to construct but look like they took you a long time and a lot of hard work. Carol's instructions are easy to follow so even if you haven't tried the techniques yet you will still be able to create them. There are templates to copy for each block but she also provides you with a CD in the back where you can print your own. You can even change the sizes to create either larger or smaller blocks. Definately an added benefit.
mariner's Compass Stars 24 Stellar Paper-pieced Blocks & 9 easy quilt Projects This is a great book for paper-piecing. I am fairly new at paper piecing and have done only one of the patterns in this book. It uses 8 triangle pieces instead of 4 small squares to do the block, I have found this to be easier. All the pieces went together well. The book is nicely illustrated and the directions are easy to comprehend. If you like star patterns as I do this is a must have book.
Looks difficult, no its easy!! This book makes a mariner compass as easy as you will ever have it. With simple easy to follow instructions and, it's all paper piecing, you will be able to make the most out of this beautiful book. Please enjoy it as much as I do.
i have a major problem with carol doak--i will never be able to make all the quilts her books inspire.
this newest offering is wonderful. her stars appear complex, but are easy to make with paper piecing. there are 24 blocks (too few! too few!), each named after a country, and nine quilt designs ranging from 25" square to 63" square.
the book includes thorough instructions for paper piecing, so even the quilter who hasn't tried this technique will have no trouble. there are excellent photos of the process. the author includes a short explanation of her design process, which will help the quilters who want to create their own designs.
there is also a section on designing settings which could apply to any type quilting. the instructions for the finished quilts include detailed instuctions, diagrams, and cutting charts, and a feature i haven't seen before--circles with the pertinent fabric next to the yardage requirements. now, no more guessing which is the 'light green' and which 'the medium green' the pattern calls for. there is also what seems to be the compulsory very short, useless section on making a quilt, covering (more or less) in three pages topics entire books have been written about.
the blocks are shown straight and on point, very useful. the finished quilts have charts showing alternate color ways, also very useful.
an added feature is the wonderful machine quilting by Kathryn Blais, that shows very clearly in the photos. lots of inspiration for the 'quilt as desired' part of the process.
a cd of 'the foundation factory' is included. i have made only one quilt using print outs from the 'foundation factory' included in a previous book, and there was a serious discrepancy in length between two sections that were to fit together. i had not had this problem when i photocopied the patterns for yet another project, using the same photocopier. i haven't printed out any other patterns, so i can't say if this is an peculiar occurance or a basic problem.
the cd aside, this is definitely another winner from doak.
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