On-Word Bound Books

Whitework Quilting Reviews

Library Journal: Award-winning quilter McTavish has a passion for wholecloth quilts, which are traditionally made from a single piece of fabric usually white adorned with elaborate quilting patterns and sometimes combined with trapunto, a type of padding that adds dimension. She presents a gallery of 60 wholecloth quilts photographed so that readers can see the whole quilt and details of the quilting and trapunto work; commentaries by the artist and the author accompany each. Instructional chapters cover supplies, using architectural details as inspiration for wholecloth quilting designs, adding trapunto to wholecloth quilts, working with pieced or appliquéd quilts, and adding shadow and color trapunto to wholecloth quilts. This beautiful coffee-table book is highly recommended for large public libraries. Whitework Quilting ISBN: 0974470600 Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Midwest Book Review: Featuring full-color, full-page close-up photographs of artfully done whitework quilts, Whitework Quilting: Creative Techniques For Designing Wholecloth And Adding Trapunto To Your Quilts is a solid guide for machine and hand quilters alike. Extensive step-by-step instructions walk the reader through whitework quilting techniques to create artful, professional-looking creations. Chapters address wholecloth methods, trapunto, applique and pieced quilts, auditioning stencils and marking one's designs, and much more. A lavish and beautiful resource for those who are serious about creating memorable, original quilts for personal or professional purposes, and so wonderfully illustrated it is a joy to simply page through.

All I can say is WOW!!!! I received my copy of Karen's book today and it is absolutely fabulous. I knew she would make sure it was done beautifully..... but this FAR exceeds any expectations I ever imagined. The details throughout are amazing- love the extra attention to the page borders made to match each quilt, the built-in ribbon bookmark, etc... Her words describing each quilt were so eloquent (thank you!) The quilts are extraordinary!!! It all is just perfect perfect perfect!!! Anyone who LOVES quilts and quilting will be blown away.
Michelle L. Miller/The Quilter's Cabin Perham, MN

Good morning Karen: I have received my copy of Whitework Quilting from On-Word Bound Books. You have done an absolutely outstanding job of this book. I am thrilled with the level of quality both in the selection of material and photography. I was a bit hesitant about pre-ordering as so much of whitework is about texture and would be difficult to photograph, but it is great. The closeups are going to be extremely helpful as I practice background fillers and the other techniques in the book. Last year in Kitchener, Waterloo during one of your workshops you had mentioned you had a new book coming out, (I purchased your first book and stencils), and I had made a point of watching for and am very happy I did. By the way, your workshops were thoroughly inspiring. Every once in a while with quilting we come across something that makes us want to learn how to do no matter how much work and practicing is involved so that we too can produce such beautiful things.
Thank you,
Lorraine Campbell Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Good Afternoon! I received my Whitework Quilting book yesterday and had a chance to really look at it last night, I bought the autographed book just in case I don't get to MQS this year. This book brings tears to my eyes because of the wonderful legacy you will be leaving behind some day. All the hours of love that went into these wonderful quilts leaves me in such awe that I admire each and every one of you. I took a class from Karen last year at MQS but was still intimidated and never finished my project. I feel now I can do it because of the legacy I want to leave to my grandchildren some day.
Thanks to all of you and to Karen for inspiring us all!
Carol Alberts / CC Quilting, Indiana

Dear List - You know how much I like to share good things..right? Well, I just received my copy of Karen McTavish's latest book Whitework Quilting and have to tell you that it is the prettiest book I have ever seen! Not only is it pretty, it is BIG and filled with exquisite 2 page photo spreads of each quilt to boot. A large variety of these quilts are from her workshops and are actual student compositions! I swear each one of them must have years of experience under their belts as they are just exquisite!! Karen has packed this book with technique and her wording makes you feel as if she is right there in front of you. I cannot wait to curl up this evening in front of the fire and read every single word she wrote. This book has winner written all over it!!!! I do not profit in any way from this review but wanted you to know that it is now available. You can contact Karen direct at: www.designerquilts.com
Sherry D Rogers~APQS Liberty www.sewfarsewgood.org