May 2004 Book Review

Each month we will highlight a new book that will give you inspiration and ideas for new projects, plus some helpful tips!

Make It Simpler Paper Piecing: Easy As 1-2-3 a Pinless Fold and Sew Technique

Book Cover: Make It Simpler by Anita Grossman Soloman  

Over 40 Full-Size Patterns with Templates!
Learn how to fold, rather than cut, your foundations!

by Anita Grossman Solomon from C & T PublishingWhether you’re a novice or an expert, you will love this ingenious new take on paper piecing.! Anita introduces ideas that will revolutionize paper piecing! Her pinless, fold-and-sew technique and use of translucent foundation paper simplify ;the process, making it accessible to everyone.Anita uses Collins Glue Stick and Omnigrid® products throughout her book and here’s what she says about them. All photos are courtesy of C & T Publishing, www.ctpub.com.

Collins Glue Stick
This glue glides onto my paper foundations without clumping, and when ready, releases easily! I use it for pinless paper piecing throughout my new book.

Omnigrid® Scissors
I keep these hip, yellow 5½” scissors next to my sewing machine for snipping paper, threads and fabric. They’re very sharp and the soft-cushioned handle muffles the sound when I lay them down.

6½” Omnigrid® Square
Nothing beats the ¼” ruled line just inside the edges of this ruler. I use it to true up 6½” unfinished blocks. I couldn’t manage without it.
Anita is an award-winning quilter and quilting instructor who invented “Make It Simpler” techniques to make quilting faster and easier. She has a degree in art and brings a fresh perspective to the quiltmaking process. She lives in New York City and is working on the sequel, “Perfect Blocks in Minutes – The Make It Simpler Way.” This book will be published by C & T Publishing in November 2004. Anita can be contacted at www.MakeItSimpler.com.

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