SALLY COLLINS' DRAFTING FOR THE CREATIVE QUILTER BOOK REVIEW

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface
INTRODUCTION
SECTION ONE: DRAFTING
- Welcome to Drafting
- Tools and Supplies
- Grid-Based Blocks
- Play the Grid Game
- How to Draft Any Size Square into Any Size Grid
        Circular Designs-
             How to Use a Compass to Draw a Circle
             Drunkard's Path Block
             Grandmother's Fan Block
             Scalloped Edge Fan Block
             Sunflower Block
             Directional Pointed-Edge Fan Block
             Symmetrical Pointed-Edge Fan Block
             Faceted-Style Fan Block
             Winding Ways Block
             Equilateral Triangle
             60° Diamond
             Hexagons
             Baby Blocks
             3-Dimensional Hexagon Box Block
             6-Pointed Star #1 Block
             6-Pointed Star #2 Block
             Making Hexagon Blocks Square
             5-Pointed Star Block
             10-Pointed Star Block
             Double Wedding Ring
        Log Cabin and Pineapple Blocks-
             Log Cabin and Courthouse Steps Blocks
             Off-Center Log Cabin Block
             Pineapple Block
        8-Pointed Star Blocks-
             Basic Underlying Structure
             Kaleidoscope Block
             World Without End Block
             Mother's Delight Block
             Evening Star Block
             Evening Star Variation Block
             Rolling Star Block
             Star and Chains Block
             Interlocking Squares Block
             North Carolina Star Block
             North Carolina Star Variation Block
             LeMoyne Star Block
             Morning Star Block
             Silver and Gold Block
             Cornucopia Block
             St. Louis Star Block
             Star of the Magi Block
             Dutch Rose Block
             Castle Wall Block
             Drafting Using a Handheld Calculator
             Star of Many Points Block
             Carpenter's Wheel Block
             Snow Crystals Block
             Flying Swallows Block
             Rolling Star Block
             Dutch Rose Block
             North Caroline Lily Block
             Wheel of Fortune Block
             Star of the Magi Block
             Castle Wall Block
             Radiant Feathered Star Block
             Decimal Equivalent Chart
SECTION TWO: DESIGN
- Design
- Designing on an Overall Grid-
  Design Process for Sampler Supreme
- Designing within Traditional Blocks-
        Designing within Grid-Based Blocks
        Designing within Traditional 8-Pointed Star Drafting Category Blocks
        Designing the 36" "Sedona"
        More Carpenter's Wheel Designs
        Redesigning a Feathered Star Block
        Miscellaneous
        Templates
        Rough-Cut Mock-Up and Mirrors
SECTION THREE: PROJECTS
- Pause
- Sampler Supreme
- Sedona
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Title: Drafting for the Creative Quilter: Easy Techniques for Designing Your Own Quilts, Your Way
Author/Designer: Sally Collins
Format/Publication Date: TPB:2010
Publisher: C&T Publishing, Lafayette, CA
Language: English
Page Count: 128
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISBN: 9781571208026

SUMMARY- This is the second book of Sally's that I've added to mom's library. Yes, the Table of Contents looks somewhat intimidating. No, this book is actually quite user friendly. If you want to make a sampler and use patterns from one of the catalogs of blocks that don't actually give you the full-size patterns, this book would be indispensible. She has the process of drafting the blocks well broken down and clearly explained. I so often simply dive in and learn a process through trial and error - because I seldom find handy books like this to take the pain out of the learning curve. You have the added bonus of having some of her tricks explained for branching out onto your own designs. I highly recommend this practical and straightforward book.