Homestyle Quilts: Simple Patterns and Savory Recipes Paperback – October 9, 2012

Ms Diehl has another winner. The patterns in this book are very simple with more of a formal look since she is using fewer fabric selections in each quilt. Most patterns are bolder with larger sized patterns, some are duplicated from her previous books.I am kinda disappointed in seeing recipes in her book. I would have liked to see more instructions included on how to extend a wall hanging into a lap quilt or options of what to do in case you are not wanting applique in a quilt. In other words, "to applique or not applique this quilt". The space taken up by recipes could be used for these types of things or just more quilting tips & hints.All her books are geared toward a "planned scrappy look". She uses strip piecing techniques in all her books & she tells you how much yardage to buy of each color. It would be hard for a beginner to follow along if she/he was trying to use fabrics from the scrap bag. Cut strips of fabric, crosscut those strips into x number of blocks/half triangles & so forth. This is a good thing for me since I do not like things turning out totally scrappy..there is a rhythm & flow in her quilts due to her choice of colors & placement of fabrics. There is much to be learned from her color combinations. In fact, I have taken a lighted magnifying glass (purchased on Amazon) just to get a closer look at the prints & background fabric.Just because her quilts are displayed in a "country setting" does not mean they will not look fantastic in a contemporary or modern room. If you are really good at color combinations, then you can move away from the country look quite easily. I have no color sense, so I stick with her color suggestions & am always pleased.Bottom line, easy directions, simple patterns, quick construction if you follow her strip piecing directions. I'll have more patterns & pass on the recipes though, just my opinion.

I love it.It is nice that you want reviews about products ..... and I think this comment is for Amazon ......My opinion of this book is that it is a great quilting book and I love it. But apparently you needa longer comment so I am writing this. This is the reason I have chosen not to comment onso many really great items from Amazon. I don't have the time. I would like to be able togive you a rating and a small comment and be done with any and all items purchased. I wouldlike to have to room to elaborate or not, but that should be left up to me. I shouldn't have to give acertain number of words or letters to complete my comment. Thanks for listening.

Received the book in four days. Earlier than expected. Book is in pristine condition. Looks brand new.

nice quality book, well packaged for shipping

A great collection of homey quilts and recipes. Kims books are very well written and the quilts are good for beginners.This book has an added benefit of some really interesting recipes......my husband it checking them out to see what he wants to make first. Ha!Thanks for the speedy delivery and smooth transaction.

While the quilts in this book are charming, if you have all of Kim Diehl's other books, you might not really need this one. Some of the ideas are a bit recycled from other projects. However, if you're new to Kim's designs and/or you collect recipes, you'll find this a great book filled with quilt designs. It all depends on what you're looking for in a quilt book.

I had to order a new book after my puppy ate my other one!

This book was written with a co-author so there are projects by both authors. It's quite easy to tell who designed each project as they both have their own visions, but all of the projects are beautiful. The recipes included all sound very easy (and yummy) and shouldn't keep you away from your quilting for long!