The Art of Make-Do Quilting - by Mary W Kerr (Hardcover)

About the Book

Everything you need to know to add vintage pieces to your contemporary quilt!

Book Synopsis

Vintage is gold to contemporary quilters! The "make do" trend means incorporating vintage items--cute 1950s handkerchiefs, 1890s tattered quilt found at a yard sale, a relative's favorite 1970s prom gown--into contemporary quilt designs. This guide from an expert in vintage quilting gives the how-to, inspirations, and ideas to make your project work.

Vintage-to-contemporary quilting is trending and this guide includes tips, ideas, and techniques. Learn to add elements like feed sacks, ephemera, meaningful clothing, and more to your quilt. Features how-to details and hundreds of inspirational examples.

This guide will inspire you to think outside the box and create amazing quilts to be handed down through the generations. Get ready to be inspired!

Review Quotes

"Mary W. Kerr provides plenty of inspiration and tips for working with worn quilts and orphaned blocks. The Art of Make-Do Quilting encourages quilters to preserve old textiles in their own unique creations." - Foreword--Foreword