A Change of Seasons: Folk-Art Quilts and Cozy Home Accessories

I love this book. There are four 23"x19" framed projects, although these designs can easily stand alone as a pillow, quilt center, wall hanging or table topper. They include a spring bunny with tulips and bleeding hearts, a summer bee hive with sunflowers and blue bird, a crow's pumpkin "house" with autumn leaves and acorns, and a snowman with cardinal and holly leaves. There's also four quilts that range in size from 48 to 57 inches square. One of those quilts includes a watermelon with blue birds and sunflowers. (I was surprised by how much I liked this summer quilt since I'm not usually enticed by watermelon designs but I think I might have to make this one!) There is a 26"x14 pillow with a bunny, birds, tulips and bleeding hearts (somewhat similar to one of the framed projects). And there are two pennants (banners) to coordinate with two of the quilts (watermelon and oak leaves/acorns). I'm not really into banners but I have to admit that they do look nice, especially when displayed with their related project. Oh, and there are snowmen (love them!). One is a standalone (5"x9"), one is in one of the framed pieces, and one is a gorgeous Christmas stockings (there's actually three other nice stockings as well). There's also a wool sunflower that has a coarse brown tweed center that is very nice. There are a couple of wool birds that you put on candle sticks (I'm not really into those but who knows, I might change my mind if I make the one of a crow to include in my autumn decorations).Bonnie uses a whip stitch on wool edges which does a great job of disappearing into the wool when a matching thread is used but a more traditional blanket stitch (or any other stitch) can be used if you prefer and the results would still be lovely.As you know (or maybe you don't know), wool is a great take-along project for those times when you have to wait somewhere and you would like to do something creative/productive with our time rather than stare at your thumbs or your cell phone.Some things I really like about the book (other than the projects themselves):-- I'm not sure how to describe it but the designs are on the sophisticated but slightly primitive side (simply because of the nature of wool). They feel (visually) on the earthy or "real" or simple pleasures side of life. The designs are NOT childish or cartoonish in nature.-- Most projects don't take overly large chunks of wool to complete because areas that don't really require wool are instead either linen (or any other background fabric you want to use for the framed projects) or flannel (which closely resembles wool in touch and visually from a little distance). The bunny pillow is a bit of an exception though because it calls for two15"x27" pieces of wool for the pillow front and back and a piece of 16"x24" wool for the ruffle. As you know, it would be easy and just as nice (and much less expensive) simply to use flannel fabric for those piece instead.-- The "how to" basic information is at the back of the book (kudos to the publisher) which puts the designs (what you bought the book for in the first place!) right up front where you can get excited about the projects without being bogged down first with the technical instructions which you may or may not need anyway based on your skill level.One of the things I fell in love with is Bonnie's button snowflakes that she used on the snowman Christmas stocking! What, you say? She takes four-hole buttons and then adds pearl cotton lazy daisy, French knots, etc., stiches that radiate out from the holes to make snowflakes. They look amazing and so unique.Bottom line (bet you thought I was never getting to this, did you) is that this book is very worthwhile to anyone who likes wool applique projects. Many projects can be completed without much of a time commitment. There are projects for all four seasons (as the book title suggests). All of the projects are doable for any skill level maybe with the exception of one of the quilts that includes a lot of flying geese and half-square triangles...it my be overly challenging for a beginner.

As long as you like the projects, she writes well and explains them so you will be able to complete them.

Any wool applique book is great

One of my favorite craft books. Offers several easy but cool projects.

I like the appliqué designs in this book. I plan on making several as soon as I finish my current project.

Love this book. Excellent projects to inspire the fiber artist. Highly recommended to others. Color photos, excellent directions, full size patterns.

I became acquainted with this author's talent when I purchased her pattern for Christmas "bowl fillers". Then I realized Bonnie Sullivan is the same creator of "Bertie", the bird. I have many of those patterns. This book is a masterpiece of Bonnie's designs. The whole book is outstanding.

I love Bonnie Sullivan’s designs. I also love wool appliqué. It’s forgiving and relaxing. Quilts are also high on my list. A Change of Seasons provide both. Her projects are lovely. My copy is bookmarked multiple times. If u love wool appliqué this book is for you.

Not what I thought it was going to be. It's mostly a mistake buying craft books on the internet unless you have an intimate knowledge of the contents. All excellent contents but not for me. Will give as a gift......

Lots of lovely patterns and clear instructions. Nice just to have and dream about having the time to make all the projects !

Brilliant book can't Waite to get started making all.of the things in this book ,instructions are easy to follow.Angela

Lovely projects for all seasons to do. Very much along the Primitive American styles.

Very good book with folk art patterns.