• "Roy G. Biv" is an acronym for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet - the colors featured in these 8 quilts
• Each scrappy, stash-busting project also shows alternate instructions for using newly purchased yardage in other colorways
• Intriguing, contemporary patterns are geared for both the adventurous beginner and the confident intermediate quilter
Popular patternmaker Emily Cier sews up all the colors of the rainbow in her second collection of all-new patterns that include wallhangings and lap quilts. Divided into sections for the "little stasher" or the "big stasher," this book gives separate cutting instructions for working with all scraps, or with all new fabrics. Emily brings a modern aesthetic to patchwork blocks with a joyful jolt of color!
Review By: Judy Bowers, - August 28, 2011
"Scrap Republic' by Emily Cier is a new type of scrap quilt book. This book really focuses on color. The colors used usually range from light to dark in a quilt and the colors are really gorgeous! The first section of the book is for the Weekend Stasher, and the second section is for the I-Have-Nothing-to-Hide-Anymore Stasher, which is where is where I belong. For each quilt, there is a section for quilters with a stash, and another section for quilters who don't have a stash (yet!), and are trying to start one or want just enough fabric for one quilt. 'Scrap Republic' gives many choices for piecing your scrap quilt. Cier's book offers many choices for using up the scraps and the freedom from quilt rules is very exciting! Right now, quilting in a rainbow of colors is what I am excited about, and this new book has me itching to get started on another scrap quilt, or two."
Review pinkchalkstudio.com - October 4, 2011
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w a s W h i t e . T o m o r r o w i s R e d . G u e s s w h a t t h a t m a k e s m e ? E m i l y s a i d t h a t e v e n t h o u g h P i n k w a s n a t p a r t o f R O Y G B I V she w o u l d m a k e a n e x c e p t i o n . I a m h a p p y t o r e p o r t I f e l l i n l o v e w i t h P i n k a l l o v e r a g a i n !
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b e g i n n e r s , q u i l t e r s l o o k i n g f o r s o m e t h i n g q u i c k , a n d t h o s e w i t h a s m a l l e r s c r a p s t a s h . S e c t i o n T w o c o n t a i n s p r o j e c t s t h a t a r e l a r g e r i n s c a l e , m o r e c o m p l e x , a n d r e q u i r e a l a r g e r q u a n t i t y o f s c r a p s . W h i l e I e a s i l y q u a l i f i e d f o r S e c t i o n 2 p r o j e c t s
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e x a c t d i m e n s i o n s . M y s c r a p s f e l l n a t u r a l l y i n t o m y 3 s i z e g r o u p s . I a l s o c u t q u i t e a f e w 4 3 s t r i p s f r o m F Q s a n d y a r d a g e i n m y s t a s h . "
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c o n q u e r a g r o w i n g s c r a p s t a s h . O r j u s t c o m e f o r t h e c o l o r t h e o r y . B o t h t o p i c s a r e p r e s e n t e d w i t h e q u a l a t t e n t i o n t o
d e t a i l . I g u a r a n t e e y o u w i l l f e e l c o m p e l l e d t o p i e c e t o g e t h e r s m a l l b i t s o f f a b r i c i n r a i n b o w c o l o r o r d e r . E m i l y' s s e n s e o f
h u m o r i s a p p r o p r i a t e l y w o v e n i n t o t h e n a r r a t i v e . I t r e m i n d s u s t h a t q u i l t i n g i s f u n , h a n g i n g o n t o o u r s c r a p s i s u n i v e r s a l , a n d c r e a t i n g s o m e t h i n g f r o m t h e s e e v e r s o v a l u a b l e b i t s o f c l o t h i s a s a t i s f y i n g e n d e a v o r .
A n o t e f o r t h e s c r a p l e s s : e a c h p a t t e r n a l s o p r o v i d e s a l t e r n a t e i n s t r u c t i o n s w i t h y a r d a g e r e q u i r e m e n t s .
p s m y l i g h t i s p o o r o n t h i s r a i n y N o r t h w e s t e v e n i n g , w i l l s h o w m o r e o f t h e q u i l t t o p l a t e r t h i s w e e k .
Review Internatonal Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene - October 1, 2011
“If you're looking to clear your studio of scraps, look no further than this approachable take on patchwork. Offering up quilting projects that will have you using up your scrap stash in no time, Scrap Republic features 8 colorful quilt designs. With advice on how to arrange your scraps to maximize their use, each project focuses on organizing by color, with easy to follow instructions and diagrams to create vivid patchwork results. This book is a fun, contemporary solution to the challenges of an overwhelming fabric and scrap stash, helping you take those forgotten pieces of fabric and put them to good use - with eye-catching results.”
Review American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine - February 1, 2012
Stash-Busting Inspiration
WHAT: Emily Cier's Scrap Republic: 8 Quilt Projects for Those Who Love Color features striking scrap quilts - from wall hangings to lap quilts - in all the colors of the rainbow.
WHY: Learn how to get a scrappy look whether you have a big scrap stash to pull from or ou're purchasing new yardage.
Review Quilt Scene Winter 11/12 - November 1, 2011
“If you're looking to clear your studio of scraps, look no further than this approachable take on patchwork. Offering up quilt projects that will have you use up your scrap stash in no time. SCRAP REPUBLIC features 8 colorful quilt designs. With advice on how to arrange your scraps to maximize their use, each project focuses on organizing by color, with easy to follow instructions and diagrams to create vivid patchwork results. This book is a fun, contemporary solution to the challenges of overwhelming fabric and scrap stash, helping you take those forgotten pieces of fabric and put them to good use - eye catching results.”
Review sewpaintcreate.com - July 24, 2012
Two things I love about the book are all the beautiful color photos and wonderful illustrations. The book has 8 really good quilts along with a "Solace for the Scrapless" inspiration for each so it's a book for anyone. I honestly love all the quilts in the book and there is a good range of quilts for different skill levels.The illustrations are well done and are really concise and easy to understand. There is a great section with tips and techniques at the beginning of the book to get you started. If you are a newer quilter you might need to read over some quilt instructions a few times, I had to at one point, but I wouldn't let that stop you from buying the book! My house mates in Sisters were passing it around and were unanimously impressed.
