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I am going to put my gift certificate towards buying one of El's books----which one do you suggest I get? I don't have any of them.


jeri

I only have about 8 of El's books, but love them all! But it depends on your skill level and your interests.

STILL STRIPPING is a wonderful book with good basic quilting techniques. Great for beginners.
LOG CABIN is wonderful for all skill levels, I think.
EGG MONEY has a good variety of blocks and techniques.
CHRISTMAS at BEAR's PAW RANCH is fun for all levels.
VICTORY QUILTS also has a lot of blocks but many are intermed or advanced.
UNDERGROUND RR - is wonderful, filled with history of the blocks. But again, many (not all!) are intermed or advanced levels.

Remember, though, Eleanor seems to be able to make even difficult blocks simple!! I think you can't go wrong with any of her books but these are my thoughts on the ones that I have.

Enjoy shopping!

mary z

All El's books are great. Christmas at Bears Paw Ranch is my all time favorite with Egg Money Quilts a close second. I ordered Patchwork Santa & DVD with my certificate plus I just had to have the Autumn Leaves pattern! I'm sure you'll love which ever one you choose.

Carol/Grandma2Davey

PS. Town Square Sampler is really good, too!

I have no favorites I just Love them all and I have alot of them.




Lois

Hi! I have most of them. but not some of newer ones. They are still needing to be unpacked---someday. I started with the Log Cabin of el"s and thne went to dble Irish chain. Let us know which one you get.

Hugs

Helen

Still Stripping is a good one-lots of different designs in that one. I have many of her books and I like them all. I don't think you'll be disappointed with whichever one you choose.

I like quilting through the seasons... but still stripping is great too... both have quite a few patterns.

let us know what you pick.

Chriss

I have Victory Quilts, Pioneer Sampler, Underground Railroad, Orion's Star and Christmas at Bear Paw Ranch. I'm partial to the ones with some history to it. I guess pick one where you can use your stash and has lots of patterns. Good luck and let us now what you pick!

Thanks for all the help. I think I'll go for Egg Money Quilts .

jeri

Have fun! I have that book too, but haven't started my quilt yet, although all my fabrics are pulled & ready...won't tell you how long they've been waiting.