Book Review: Blanket Stitch Quilts

Firstly thank you for the emails of support for the magazine I've been getting. I've made a contender for the worlds biggest spreadsheet working out the schedule and costs and I'm hoping to launch the Kickstarter campaign in just a couple of weeks after I've had a meeting with the distributor and finished writing up my marketing plan. I have a few jobs available starting March-ish if you want to get involved, just email me (button on the left) if you want to know more about advertising and also if you'd be interested in doing a blog hop just before the launch should the funding be successful. Job information is HERE.Right-o so down to business with the latest book review. I was sent a copy of Blanket Stitch Quilts by Lynne Edwards, one of Britain's best quilting and patchwork instructors...I must say that it's probably a bit quaint for me and not something I would generally pick up, however in the interests of a fair review and of course other people's personal preferences I'm going to take a closer look...There are eight main designs, a quilt for each and also a mini project for most of the designs, such as this elephant tote bag which I actually might make in bright batiks for a certain aunt for Christmas who is very much into ethnic arts.Here are some of the other quilt patterns. They are- as the book title suggests- all applique quilts made with blanket stitching over the edges. I am particularly drawn to the vintage butterfly one which is really weird since I really don't like butterflies, I just think the arrangement  of this one is really excellent.As you work through, the appropriate templates are alongside the project, and the front of the book shows the blanket stitch technique, which is prepared by fusing the applique and then blanket stitch is added afterwards either by hand or machine. There are instructions for both methods.Blanket Stitch Quilts has an RRP of £19.99 and is currently on sale at RUCraft for £14.99.