ABC 3-D Tumbling Blocks... and More!: Strip-Pieced Really!

IT IS ONE OF THE BEST WRITTEN BOOKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND DIAGRAMS AND HELPFUL HINTS , TUMBLING BLOCKS IS A PATTERN QUILTERS SHY AWAY FROM BUT THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN SO BEGINNERS CAN DO THE PATTERN.

I tried many different ways of creating tumbling block blocks and this was the first one that was truly easy and came out looking like the picture in the book. The. method is easy and very well documented. Highly recommend.

The book does have a lot of detail, but there is also a lot of coding used. I think once you know/memorize the coding (the coding color coded = one color means first cut, another color is second cut, etc.) the book will be easier to follow. There is a lot of flipping back and forth between the front and back of the book. But again, once you do a first quilt, it should get easier. I think the strip piecing is a much easier way to make the tumbling block and can't wait to finish my quilt.

I wanted this to expand my knowledge of 3D quilting. My first tumbling block was chain stitched. Marci’s method is strip pieced. Already started making one. I did buy a used book but it was in great shape when I received it

Very good for quilters

This pattern is one that captures your eyes over and over again. You'll want to showcase this one.

I bought this book so I would have a written pattern. It is exactly what I needed.

These patterns are so stunning! They appear to be challenging, but the truly challenging part is in choosing the right fabrics. Once you have that down, the rest is simple as long as you follow the instructions. The end results are absolutely gorgeous!

The book is excellent and there is a you tube video you can follow along. Highly recommend.

S'adresse aux quilteuses piéçant en inch. c'est un livre rédigé en anglais. les modèles sont majoritairement exécutés en "cubes pleins". la technique pour les cubes "creux" et "cubes dans les cubes" est décrite.L'autrice explique pas à pas les modèles et on peut se référer à une partie dite d'instructions générales en fin de livre qui montre, notamment, comment utiliser la règle de coupe pour les droitiers et les gauchers. les cubes sont cousus dans faire de couture en Y ; ils sont formés à partir de bandes assemblées en couture droite.des indications de quilting sont données pour chacun des modèles, ce qui est assez rare pour être noté, c'est très utile lorsque l'on est quilteuse non professionnelle. Elle préconise l'utilisation d'une de ses règles mais apparemment ce n'est pas une obligation d'achat (cf images). On peut utiliser une règle triangle 60° à bout pointue d'une autre marque que la sienne.un livre très intéressant complété par quelques vidéos YouTube de Marci Baker.

Tolle Quilts mit super erklärten Anleitungen. Man sollte allerdings der englischen Sprache mächtig sein. Nur an Hand der Abbildungen stelle ich mir das Nacharbeiten schwierig vor.

Great patterns looking forward to using them.

I just love this book. Marci is a great quilter, teacher and writer. Her YouTube tutorial on the tumbling blocks quilt inspired me to give it a try. The patterns are well written and very simple to follow for a beginner, like me, and someone more experienced, I was lucky as I got the recommended ruler, corner trimmer and marking tape at the same time so as soon as I got my fabric I was ready to go with the 'Cats Meow' quilt although I ended up making it King size and in different r colours. If you want to try tumbling blocks this is the best book money can buy and is worth every penny. Thanks Marci