Denyse Schmidt is my favorite modern quilt designer. That said, I think her [b:Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration: 20 New Designs with Historic Roots|12909203|Denyse Schmidt Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration 20 New Designs with Historic Roots|Denyse Schmidt|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1345683326s/12909203.jpg|18063925] is a much better book in terms of showcasing her particular talents and aesthetic.

This book isn't bad per se, it's just not focused. There are highly advanced projects next to cutesy hand-sewn toy projects that anyone could do, which meant this title isn't practical as either a quilting text or a design text. I really like some of the projects (the riff on flying geese is particularly fabulous), and of course Denyse's fresh take on color and traditional re-interpretation shine through here and there. But I much prefer her later book (above) for an in-depth exploration of her aesthetic and influences.

I have to admit that I haven't made anything from this book yet since I'm still working on my quilt with Asian fabrics. I however have a collection of Japanese indigos and tea-dyed muslin ready for her string quilt. I honestly want to make everything in the book.

I used to work in a quilt shop and this book made some of the ladies there uncomfortable. Denyse's modern aesthetic goes against many conventional ideas in quilt-making. I found it refreshing that she mostly uses solid fabrics to show off her bold designs.

I would recommend going to the author's website dsquilts.com to view a larger range of her quilts.

This book is full of beautiful pictures and ideas. However, many projects involve a fair amount of hand sewing, which I just don't believe in. I made one quilt from the book as well as a set of coasters. They were time consuming, but look great, if I do say so myself.

I like the end result of the projects, but think that strip piecing would be better for most projects than using the templates. Either the goal is to make quilts just like hers or to get you to buy the book for the templates.

Everything old is new again: not since the 60s have I seen so many patterns for aprons and cushions, with a Marimekko influence on colors and fabric choices. Nicely done if you like this kind of thing.