Modern Heritage Quilts: New Classics for Every Generation Kindle Edition

Amy Ellis is truly an inventive quilt designer. Her blocks and layouts are not derivative of other styles. Modern Heritage Quilts is the 4th book of hers that I have purchased and it was on my Wishlist since I first learned it was in the making. I wish I could give it 5 stars. But there's just no "wow-I've-got-to-make-this" factor.4 of the 12 quilts require several templates. Among them is "Serendipity" at 72"x90". It's the quilt featured on the cover. It also requires 2 different paper piecing templates for the triangle extensions. This seems like overkill, since they are essentially just "crazy" units that can be so easily constructed from scraps without any paper. Ms. Ellis even says as much, yet appears to favor the uniformity of using templates. This quilt also uses set-in seams. Bias at the tips of each triangle make this one of the most challenging quilts in the book.Many of the quilts are very minimalist or abstract. Their advantage is the wide open fields of blank canvas to showcase some of your fanciest quilting lines. "Abloom", at 60.5"x75.5", features curved seams. Ms. Ellis provides several important tips for working with curves, and the circle quilting is just right for this one.The "heritage" behind each quilt can be tough to decipher due to the abstraction. One of the more obvious ones is "Venus", at 82.5"x94.5". Interestingly, Ms. Ellis gives us a history lesson: this quilt screams "Double Wedding Ring", but is actually based on the earler "Pickle Dish" pattern. It uses paper-piecing, curves, and set-in curved "melons" to fill each ring.So, there are challenges here, but the color combinations and uber mod quilts leave me wishing I had seen Modern Heritage Quilts prior to wishing for it for so long on my Wishlist. I much preferred the subtle complexities in Amy Ellis's Think Big from 2014. And her cover quilt on Modern Neutrals from 2013 still floors me every time. The beginning of that book's subtitle "A Fresh Look ..." describes her work more so than any other modern quilt designer today. I just don't think it is as apt for this newest book.But I am still a fan.

I ordered this book to join the "Comfort Quilt" sew along. The other quilt patterns in this book are also very pretty so I'm glad I made this purchase. It's nice to see fresh new ideas and I like the fact that you can use your scrap stash to make these beauties.

Great contemporary quilt patterns! I love this book and have made several quilts from it.

NIce photos and clear directions. A good entry point for quilters edging towards Modern.

Wonderful book. Many great quilts. Very easy to follow instructions, lots of great photos. A must have for any serious quilter!

Easy to follow and informative, this book offers adorable quilt projects and downloads. A favorite to glance thru and use.

This is great book for any quilters library!

Looks like fun. Amy gave several sizes of the block and fabric requirements which was nic.

Fab book. Great delivery

I love the book!! Thank you!

Thank you

Love it!