Description
Taking the quilted fabric postcard craze to a new level, Mary Mayne's mini panels captivate quilters' quest for variety. These little gems of various sizes, complete with batting, backing, and binding, make great personalized gifts for decoration or for more practical uses like coasters and potholders. They also make great gift labels and birthday cards. The mini designs provide endless possibilities. Panels may be combined and sewn together in a number of different ways to make larger pieces, among them such fun little quilts as Cream Teas, I Only WentOut for a Fat Quarter! and Three Hens A-Laying! 'I love making things from scraps as I can honestly say that it doesn't cost me anything,' states Mary. The uses and combinations for mini panels are endless. Complete instructions are provided for making the mini panels. With each design, the author has also given a requirements list, embellishment notes, and a step-by-step guide for sewing the mini panels into a full-sized wallhanging, if desired.
Reader Reviews
Review of Clever Banners, Panels & Postcards - 03/20/2008
Reviewer: The Appliqué Society, Patti Ives from USA
As quilters we all save the bits of fabric and batting left over from making our quilts. Mary Mayne found an excellent use for these scraps…she turns them into whimsical gifts, decorative banners, wallhangings and postcard quilts. The instructions in this book are well illustrated with plenty of close-up photographs. You will find a step-by-step guide to sewing mini-panels along with directions to create any of the eight charming wallhangings found in the book. Inspiration abounds in this book with over 60 full-size appliqué patterns plus a folk art alphabet to personalize your work. If you are looking for some quick and heartfelt gifts, this is the book you will use time and time again.
Review of Clever Banners, Panels & Postcards - 09/20/2007
Reviewer: BellaOnline, Connie Krochmal from USA
This invaluable guide has appliqué patterns for eight delightful postcards and mini-panels that can be combined to create wonderful banners and wallhangings that the author calls postcard quilts. This book includes 60 full-size appliqué pattern pieces, including a folk art alphabet. Among these projects are seasonal ones for Halloween and Christmas.
Review of Clever Banners, Panels & Postcards - 05/24/2007
Reviewer: Anonymous from Golden, CO, US
Announce a favorite holiday, commemorate a special gathering, or send good wishes to a loved one with a quilted banner or postcard. Sixty full-size appliqué patterns and a folk-art alphabet will get you off to a delightful start. Review Source Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, April 2007, Page 21
Review of Clever Banners, Panels & Postcards - 05/24/2007
Reviewer: Anonymous from Oregon, WI, US
Mary Mayne’s "Clever Banners, Panels & Postcards" is a winner. It tells how to use over sixty appliqué patterns and a folk art alphabet to personalize work, pairing projects for sewing up mini-panels with tips on turning them into wallhangings, quilts, banners, and more. An excellent, original, and creative survey which goes beyond the original quilt guide. Review Source: Midwest Book Review, California Bookwatch, December, 2006
