The Quilter’s Ultimate Visual Guide by Rodale Ellen Pahl Review

The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z– Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking
This is a wonderful book! Just picked one up today and I HIGHLY recommend it. If you are anything like me and really need visuals to learn then this book is for you! It covers everything from A to Z by top notch teachers. I see this sitting by my sewing machine and not on the shelf. If you are new, intermediate, or even an advanced quilter this book is still going to be very useful! Pick one up inexpensive on Ebay!
From the Back Cover
Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting!

You’ve hit the jackpot with this quilter’s ultimate answer book. From A to Z you’ll find combined wisdom from a star-studded cast of 60 expert quilters. Lavishly illustrated, this fun “look-and-learn” reference book covers every aspect of quiltmaking:

* Basic quiltmaking techniques
* Hard-to-find information on specialized techniques
* Reviews of tolls and supplies
* Basic quilt types explained and illustrated
* Definitions of terms every quiltmaker should know
* Creativity and inspiration

“This comprehensive book will delight quiltmakers. Don’t even file it on the bookshelf– keep it out somewhere handy because you’ll want to reach for it again and again.”–Pepper Cory, author, designer, and internationally known quilting teacher

“Reading this impressive encyclopedic reference for quilt lovers is like taking classes from 60 top-notch teachers, each offering different areas of expertise. The excellent illustrations make it remarkably easy to understand the many quiltmaking techniques described. The book is an invaluable resource for every quiltmaker!”–Bonnie Leman, founder of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine and Quiltmaker magazine

About the Author
Ellen Pahl has had a lifelong interest in quilting and sewing. She has been a quilt books editor at Rodale Press for the past six years and lives in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. Contributors include Debbie Mumm, Lynette Jensen, Marsha McCloskey, Roberta Horton, Jean Wells, Debra Wagner, and Carol Doak.