Book Review:
Pat Winter’s Gatherings

Lynn Schoeffler © 2008

Recently, I was leafing through an issue of Belle Amoire Magazine, and a photo of a charming crazy quilted purse made me pause for a better look. "Wow!" I thought, "you know, that looks like Pat Winter’s work". Sure enough, "Autumn Gypsy" was another beautiful example of Pat’s distinctive style.

So, it’s with pleasure that I can tell you about Pat’s latest endeavor: a self-published look at her long love affair with our art, and her continuing journey. In Pat’s own words, the book is intended as an introduction, and an inspiration for new crazy quilters with a view to a more modern concept of crazy quilting; something much less like the darker, one stitch quilts you sometimes see languishing in antique stores.

Pat’s book is a joyful collection of poetry, marvelous photos and examples of her work, personal projects with instructions and informational resource guides, along with insight into how she finds and follows her own muse.

For more experienced CQer’s Gatherings has a lovely assortment of seam ideas, motifs and silk ribbon embroidery for those times when you need a little creative stimulation! I particularly enjoyed the look into Pat’s "Gathering Memories" cloth book—a wonderful alternative to a memory quilt; something a little smaller, and so personal, sentimental and endearing.

"Care less for your harvest than how it is shared, and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace." K. Nerburn, page five of Pat Winter’s Gatherings

For further information and a preview of Pat’s book go to: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/180921

Note: Photos 2-6 are courtesy of Pat Winter

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