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This image was scanned from the Dianna May Martin personal library collection
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction- My Story
- How to Use This Book
- PART I:
- Chapter 1: The Casting Call- Discovering the Personality of Gems
- Chapter 2: Set the Stage- Creating Gorgeous Compositions
- PART II: CREATING YOUR GEM QUILT
- Chapter 3: Creating a "Star Chart"- Freezer-Paper Piecing Techniques
- Chapter 4: The Making of a Diva- Construction
- Chapter 5: Quilting and Finishing Your Gem
- PART III: GALLERIES
- Gallery of MJ's Quilts
- Gallery of Students' Quilts
- Appendix- Mock-up of Sample Project: Mozambique Purple Garnet
- About the Author
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Title: Gemstone Quilts: Creating Fire & Brilliance in Fabric, Step by Step
Author/Designer: Martha Jane(MJ) Kinman
Format/Publication Date: TPB:2020
Publisher: C&T Publishing, Lafayette, CA
Language: English
Page Count: 112
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISBN: 1617459453
SUMMARY- My jaw literally dropped when I saw this one. I rarely buy books new, but this was an exception - I could not have been dragged from that book store without it by 10 strong men. I'm told in such cases, histerical strength can help you lift cars - resisting my usual rules was easy. She goes into the construction of gems very thoroughly - and how to deconstruct them into patterns. The only thing that could have made this book more perfect was the addition of a bibliography - she's getting her photos of gems and their cuts somewhere, after all.
Anyone with more information about this publication can contact me through My Contact Page.
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