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Quilting Arts Gifts

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Interweave Press Premieres Quilting Arts Gifts

 Features 17 Seasonal Projects for Holiday Gift-Giving and Festive Home Decor

 Loveland, Colo., November 6, 2007: Interweave Press, one of the country leading craft-enthusiast media companies, announced today a new special-interest publication, Quilting Arts Gifts, on newsstands today for $7.99 (www.quiltingarts.com). This special issue of Quilting Arts magazine features a wide range of projects to make for family and friends, plus ideas for adding holiday accents to your home with an assortment of fabric and mixed-media decor projects. Other special features include a shopping guide to gifts for your favorite quilter, gift wrapping ideas with fabric, and unique ideas for personalizing your charitable donations with gifts that keeps giving.

Patricia Bolton, editor of Quilting Arts and host of public television Quilting Arts TV, said that Quilting Arts Gifts was created to address the millions of stitchers and quilters who each year make gifts around the holidays.

We believe that Quilting Arts Gifts will fill the need that so many art quilters have for simple, stylish gifts that can be completed in a short amount of time, yet still reflect their creative sensibilities said Bolton.

Quilting Arts Gifts is packed with more than 17 projects ranging from mixed-media ornaments, fabric-wrapped boxes for decorating, memorable wine bags, a clever holiday advent calendar, a holiday stocking like none ever seen, and much more.

 In addition, the premiere issue of Quilting Arts Gifts features the “Quilter’s Wish List” of 16 great gifts for the quilter on your shopping list, with items in a variety of price ranges for all budgets

Quilting Arts Gifts is an inspired celebration of the holiday season for all quilters who want to infuse the holidays with their own handiwork and creativity.

Source: Interweave Press LLC

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Book Review- Scrappiness Is Happiness – Inside The Book

First Impressions While Flipping Through the Book

Some quilting books feel calm and minimal. Others feel like opening a box of bright fabric scraps that instantly makes you want to start sewing.

That was my first reaction when I started flipping through Scrappiness Is Happiness by Lori Holt.

This book is packed with colour, cheerful quilt blocks, and the kind of playful patchwork designs that make scrap quilting so addictive. I found myself stopping on page after page thinking, “That block would be perfect for leftover charm squares…”

It’s the sort of book that encourages you to dig straight into your scrap bins.

What This Quilting Book Is All About

As the title suggests, this book celebrates scrap quilting.

Instead of focusing on a single large quilt pattern, the book includes a large collection of quilt blocks and scrappy quilt layouts designed to use small pieces of fabric.

If you’re someone who hates throwing away fabric leftovers (which is most quilters), this book is full of inspiration for turning those scraps into beautiful quilts.

Inside the book you’ll find:

  • dozens of colourful quilt block patterns
     • scrappy quilt layouts
     • projects designed for leftover fabrics
     • Lori Holt’s signature cheerful quilting style

The Quilt Blocks That Caught My Eye

While browsing the pages, several blocks immediately stood out.

There are plenty of classic quilt block shapes, but the way they’re presented with bright fabrics makes them feel fresh and modern.

The blocks are ideal for:

  • scrap quilts
     • sampler quilts
     • block-of-the-month style projects
     • mixing prints and colours

I particularly loved the blocks that combine traditional shapes with playful colour placement. They’re simple enough to sew but still look visually interesting when repeated across a quilt.

The Style of the Book

If you’re familiar with Lori Holt’s work, you’ll recognise her style straight away.

The book leans heavily into:

  • bright cheerful fabrics
     • vintage-inspired colour palettes
     • classic patchwork shapes
     • fun and approachable quilt designs

It’s the kind of quilting book that feels uplifting to browse. Even if you’re not ready to start a new quilt immediately, it’s inspiring just to flip through the block designs.

Who This Book Is Best For

After spending time looking through the book, I’d say it’s ideal for:

  • quilters who love scrap quilting
     • anyone wanting to use up leftover fabric pieces
     • makers who enjoy block-based quilt designs
     • quilters looking for colourful, cheerful quilt inspiration

Many of the blocks are approachable enough for confident beginners, but the variety also keeps experienced quilters interested.

Would I Recommend It?

If your scrap bin is starting to overflow (which tends to happen to all of us eventually), Scrappiness Is Happiness is the kind of book that turns those leftover fabrics into opportunity.

It’s full of lively quilt block ideas and creative layouts that make scrap quilting feel exciting rather than overwhelming.

For quilters who enjoy bright fabrics, classic patchwork shapes, and the freedom of scrappy quilt design, this book is a fun and inspiring addition to the quilting bookshelf.