Summer Moon

Really like the instructions and is a nice book

This is a great pattern book, plenty of content for the money, beautiful quilt.

Summer Moon- I’ve found the instructions to be clear and simple, and am making not one but two of these quilts as it works well in different seasonal fabrics. I’m also excited about putting together a mini quilt using only some of the 5” blocks. So versatile. Once again Carrie Nelson and It’s Sew Emma have produced a great set of patterns. Thanks!

Instructions are poor. Sewing many big humps even if you follow pressing instructions.

This patter book is easy to follow. The down side was the measurements when cutting. Mostly 1/8 instead of the usual 1/4 in quilting. This will be a beautiful quilt. I dont recommend this for beginners.

Purchased to be used with a fabric manufacturers quilt along. Clear and concise instructions. Fun project.

The photos of the quilts are pretty. However, the blocks in this book are weird sizes to cut and piece . The authors premise of floating the blocks with sash strips to compensate for construction irregularities is not new. Think DEAR JANE quilt. So, if you enjoy making small blocks with lots of pieces using the 1/8 , 3/8, 7/8 marks on your rulers, you will enjoy making this quilt. The blocks are 5 inch, 6 1/2 inch and 8 inch. Good luck going down that rabbit hole, particularly if you are a beginning quilter.

Will start this quilt in the spring.

I’m making this quilt as a BOM at my local shop. I like the intricate look of tiny blocks so I was drawn to the format of this project - each block made small, smaller, and smallest. That’s the good part - it’s a sweet looking quilt. However, I don’t like many of the construction methods. For example, one of the first blocks had us make flying geese using the flip corner method and then sew those units end to end. That meant sewing through 6 layers of fabric at the end of the seam. We pressed that seam open, but it still left a sizable bump. Second, the sizes given in the text for the blocks, and the units that make up each block (flying geese, half square triangles, etc.) are unfinished while the block illustrations are finished. I wish the author had simply stated “unfinished” after the measurement. I’ve trimmed things to the wrong size more than once because my subconscious mind sees the finished size illustration and thinks the instructions are finished size as well. I’m reminded when I’m 3/4 of the way assembling the block and the pieces don’t fit together. I’ll finish the project and it will be fine, but I doubt I’ll buy anything else from this author.

The photos and instructions in this book are amazing. Im looking forward to learning new skills by the time I finish the entire quilt. Its a great way to challenge myself. Love it!!