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Bring home the magic of France with this intriguing book by two French writers, both devoted quilters and connoisseurs of Provence. Breathtaking, full-color photos take readers on a whirlwind, armchair visit to this wonderful region while special quilt projects and Provençal recipes offer ambience and delightful, hands-on activities. Nine fabulous quilting projects feature American Provence-style fabrics as well as authentic French styles. Each simple-to-complete project demonstrates a variety of techniques, such as quilting, piecing, appliqué, photo transfer, hand-painting fabric, and boutis-a traditional Provençal technique similar to trapunto. Readers will also discover a complete menu for an elegantProvençal dinner, including simple recipes for nine favorite dishes ranging from olive cake and thyme bread to a local orange wine!
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Book was purchased on the recommendation of a quilt tour leader. It's a beautiful book; however, the quilts are pretty basic and I haven't yet tried the recipes. I'm glad to have it in my collection, but would recommend a review in the library or a book store before purchase.
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Provence is one of those places that conjures up warmth and plenitude. It has strong heritages in both textiles (this is where the boutis technique originates) and food, and these two French quilters have provided us a window into the original beauty of the place. Through gorgeous photos, nine quilt projects, and 13 simple and tasty recipes, this book brings the essence of southern France into your sewing room and kitchen. The quilt projects are varied in styleand complexity, ranging from photo-transfers to simple yet original geometrics such as "Roofs of Avignon," which is my favorite. The recipes are likewise distinctive and varied - thyme bread, peaches marinated in red wine, traditional ratatouille. Like all good quilt books, this one has a section of general quilting instructions as well as detailed ones for each project. This is one to luxuriate in.