almost made me dislike crazy quilts -- WAY too technical, no sense of whimsy or serendipity.

An inviting mix of old and new traditions, designs and materials. As seen on the cover, the emphasis is on hexagons that are covered with a patchwork of fabrics, and the patches and seams embellished with traditional threads and embroidery, but also silk ribbon stitches in various widths, buttons, and beads. The hexagons are easily assembled into a quilt top, and the black edging gives the patches a stained glass look. Unfortunately, although laces are mentioned as suitable for embellishing, there are no examples of their use. The embroidery work is outstanding, The stitch maps for each hexagon reference the appropriate instruction page for each detail. ( )