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Summary: Quilt tells memorable story
Review: I agree with the other reviews that this book is NOT for beginners and the blocks can be done using easier methods. I have been quilting for 3 years and had to adjust some of the techniques back to basics found in other quilt books. But, sometimes it's good to try different techniques.However, I did buy this book as I have an avid interest in the Civil War, particularly the railroad. Such braves souls operated this escape to freedom. In honor of that, I wanted to do a quilt for my King size bed. I used the largest size blocks in the book and did 16 blocks. When I added borders, it fit my bed. I have shown it at a local Heritage Festival and the story of each block was admired by many. Having the story block as the final block reminds me and others of the arduous journey taken on the UGRR.
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Summary: Quilt tells memorable story
Review: I agree with the other reviews that this book is NOT for beginners and the blocks can be done using easier methods. I have been quilting for 3 years and had to adjust some of the techniques back to basics found in other quilt books. But, sometimes it's good to try different techniques. However, I did buy this book as I have an avid interest in the Civil War, particularly the railroad. Such braves souls operated this escape to freedom. In honor of that, I wanted to do a quilt for my King size bed. I used the largest size blocks in the book and did 16 blocks. When I added borders, it fit my bed. I have shown it at a local Heritage Festival and the story of each block was admired by many. Having the story block as the final block reminds me and others of the arduous journey taken on the UGRR.
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Summary: Complicated...historically and practically
Review: I am an experienced quilter and collector of books related to hand pieced quilts tracing back to the days of slavery and the Underground Railroad. I jumped to purchase this book because of the title and because I have successfully used other Burns' books/patterns. The intructions for each block were unnecessarily complicated. The pictured quilts were lovely, but I'd prefer to see them without the attempted "staging" of history - each quilt presented by the same woman in period costume. It just didn't sit well with me.
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Summary: Complicated...historically and practically
Review: I am an experienced quilter and collector of books related to hand pieced quilts tracing back to the days of slavery and the Underground Railroad. I jumped to purchase this book because of the title and because I have successfully used other Burns' books/patterns. The intructions for each block were unnecessarily complicated. The pictured quilts were lovely, but I'd prefer to see them without the attempted "staging" of history - each quilt presented by the same woman in period costume. It just didn't sit well with me.
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Summary: Too Complicated for a Beginner
Review: I am fairly new to quilting and the blocks in this book that say 'for a beginner' are NOT easy, as far as I am concerned. I was very confused and irritated at the methods used by the authors and would love to find a book where you REALLY can make a quilt in a day.
I loved the pictures in the book, but not the directions. I found them to be too difficult for a beginner and it should not say that a block is for a beginner when obviously it is not at all for a beginning quilter.
Over all, I was disappointed.
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Summary: Underground Railroad Sampler
Review: I have been quilting for 4 yrs. and have some quilting knowledge. This book was far more complicated with the construction of every block that it had to be. Some blocks I could use other patterns for same block, but when I had to use this author's directions it was horrible. Very time consuming and took all pleasure out of making the block. I was determined to make this quilt for a friend and did finish it but I would love to have a ceremonial burning of this Burns book.
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Summary: Loved this book!
Review: I read this book first, and then made the quilt. I loved it and had no problems following the directions and working through all the blocks and then doing the more intense sashing. I had no help or took any classes to complete my quilt. I plan on making a second one now. I had been collecting Civil War repo fabric for several years and this book was very inspiring to me. Great book, great author and very inspiring!
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Summary: Loved this book!
Review: I read this book first, and then made the quilt. I loved it and had no problems following the directions and working through all the blocks and then doing the more intense sashing. I had no help or took any classes to complete my quilt. I plan on making a second one now. I had been collecting Civil War repo fabric for several years and this book was very inspiring to me. Great book, great author and very inspiring!
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Summary: Underground Sampler ... March 22, 2004
Review: Many people refute the story of the "quilt codes", however, I prefer to believe in the legend. I am in the process of collecting the material to make the 34" x 34" wall hanging, which I will proudly display in my home. As always I find Eleanor Burns' projects absorbing and rewarding. To quibble about whether or not the quilts/samplers can be completed in a day in very petty. The joy of creating a work of Art is what is important.
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Summary: Underground Sampler ... March 22, 2004
Review: Many people refute the story of the "quilt codes", however, I prefer to believe in the legend. I am in the process of collecting the material to make the 34" x 34" wall hanging, which I will proudly display in my home. As always I find Eleanor Burns' projects absorbing and rewarding. To quibble about whether or not the quilts/samplers can be completed in a day in very petty. The joy of creating a work of Art is what is important.
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