Jo's Little Favorites III: Enduring Designs for Classic-Quilt Lovers

This book has a very good selection of quilts (16 in total) that vary in size from 13.25" square (Nine Patch Chain) to 57.5" square (Basket Parade). Some quilts are pieced, some include applique, and one includes pineapple blocks that are paper-pieced. While I'm not a fan of quilt patterns made up of very simple/common blocks but Jo pulls it off. For example, one small quilt named Antiquity (15" x 21") is made up of quarter-square triangles and borders. I'm not exactly sure why, but I found the little quilt charming rather than a waste of book space. There are a few others that are comprised of four-patch blocks yet they all work at being appealing and making me want to dig in my scraps to make them. I find that the way Jo frames the quilts (with borders, setting triangles, etc.) really elevates their appearance. The blocks that comprise the quilts in the book are small...did I mention SMALL? In Antiquity and a quilt Named Winslow Ally, for example, the blocks are only 2"!! Many other quilts have big blocks - like 4" (chuckle). With each quilt Jo writes a little about the quilt or the blocks within as well as how she uses/displays it in her small bungalow. One quilt made me smile because Jo mentioned that she had made the blocks years earlier and then finally combined them into the quilt. (Sounds very familiar...doesn't it?) Even though Jo uses the back-basting applique technique for her applique blocks, any applique technique (even fusible) could be used to successfully complete any of the quilts that include applique elements. Even though many of the quilts include simple fabric pieces, I feel the book may not have enough piecing instructions for a beginning quilter. Bottom line: If I had do-overs, would I buy the book again? Yes, most definitely because out of the book's 16 quilts there are 11 that I'm seriously considering making because the sizes of the quilts (although you can always add more blocks are eliminate some) are perfect for putting on end tables, draping off book cases, etc. There's even one that would be perfect hung in my hallway across from my newly remodeled guest bathroom. It doesn't get any better than that!

This book is full of wonderful little quilts to make. Jo does excellent patterns; easy to understand and sew. However, please do yourself a favor and buy the paperback edition and not the Kindle version. you need a ral book for sewing, not tiny pictures ona computer screen.

I loved the individual quilt stories that went along with the pictures of the quilts. Not only do you get instructions on how to make these little quilts, but the author also gives you suggestions on how to display them. After looking at the pictures and reading the stories, I am impatient to get started making some of these lovely quilts to display in my home.

Jo Morton once again has produced a beautiful book of small classic quilts. Her choice of fabrics and colors are inspiring.

My mom is a quilter and loves Jo’s books. This is no exception. Great gift for the quilter in your family.

beautiful book !!!

Love the patterns in this book

i love mini quilts, and this is a great book to have in your library.

Ótimas ideias para trabalhas com patchwork. Seus livros sempre valem a pena. E agora pela Amazon br ficou muito mais fácil se atualizar.

È un libro per chi conosce già l'arte del quilting, bello anche solo da guardare. Rilegatura così così ma le foto sono molto belle

excellent livre, toujours instructif même pour amateur averti

lovely projects, well photographed, make you want to stop whatever you're doing and start sewing. if only i had more time.

I loved that I can have these books instantly. All Jo Morton's books are fantastic.