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Shadow Trapunto Quilts: Simple Steps, Remarkable Results, 30 Elegant Projects Kindle Edition

by Geta Grama (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 47 ratings
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A wonderful world of intricate beauty You'll be captivated by the elegance and grace of these elaborate shadow trapunto quilts-especially once you discover how easy they are to make! Create the old-world look of tatting or lace with a simple 3-step technique. Geta provides instructions and patterns for working with whole cloth, pieced, or appliqué backgrounds. A gorgeous gallery of her work is included. • 30 remarkable projects include wallhangings, pillows, tablerunners, and postcards • Achieve old-world style with this innovative technique • Patterns in the book can be enlarged; full-size patterns are on the enclosed CD
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Once you learn a relatively simple technique, explained clearly by the Romanian engineer-turned-quilter author, you'll have a hard time deciding which of the 30 elegant projects to start first. Includes a CD with full-size patterns.
--American Quilter, September 2012



Geta’s amazing quilts have been creating quite a sensation in the quilting world. Her techniques are revealed here with simple step-by-step instructions that can be easily followed to create your own shadow trapunto masterpieces. Try your new skills out on one of the 30 patterns for various projects and quilts included. Photos of Geta’s beautiful work provide plentiful inspiration.
--Machine Quilting Unlimited; September 2012


Achieve old-world style with this innovative technique, which combines the expertise of trapunto with shadow quilting, giving you two for the price of one. For those not familiar with trapunto, it is a very old technique whereby you 'stuff' areas of your work to give it greater loft or relief. There are 5 layers to the projects in this book as opposed to the normal three in standard quilting. The layers from top to bottom are organza, trapunto motifs made from batting, background fabric, batting and backing and the white design of the quilt top is made from the organza and trapunto motifs placed on the familiar quilt sandwich. This is a fascinating read and the starter projects are small enough for anyone to give the technique a try. Try something new today as Jamie Oliver would say!
--Jennifer Trollope, Fabrications Quilting for You; 06/26/12

About the Author

Geta Grama discovered quilting purely by chance while she was surfing the web in 2000. She now devotes herself entirely to her passion.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008BHMFS4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ C&T Publishing; Pap/Cdr edition (February 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10920 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 154 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

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Geta Grama

Geta Grama

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I discovered quilting on Internet, absolutely by chance. I live in Romania, a country where the word "quilt" is unknown to most people. I instantly fell in love with quilting; I adore playing with colors.

All I know about quilting I have learned on my own from books, from the Internet and from my mistakes.

I am a lonely quilter…I have just a few quilting friends here. If we are lucky, we are able to meet once every few years.

Class, lecture, retreat, guild, quilt shop, quilt show- for me these are just words I read about on Internet. But this doesn't stop me to enjoy every minute of my quilting life.

Quilting is the passion of my life but I also enjoy making bags and a few other crafts that involve playing with colors.

You can see my recent or old work on my blog:

http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/

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Erin
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly unique book with fantastic instructions
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014
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I've absolutely loved this book. This technique makes absolutely amazing blocks or patterns, the files on the CD were easy to print out, and even though the quilting itself requires lots of patience, the instructions were very clear and easy to understand. The tips in the book about using thread snips to cut away the batting and choosing the right background fabric helped ensure that this project was fun and rewarding, and while it still took a lot of effort by nature it was never frustrating at any point. If you are the kind of person who pays a lot of attention to detail and you have been looking for more challenging quilting projects, this book is for you.
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OHSue
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, beautiful quilts
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2012
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I am always buying quilting books, and keep looking for something new. I have seen Shadow Trapunto done, but never like this. The instructions in this book are so detailed. She really carries you through the process bit by bit, gives a great understanding of the technique as well as lots of helpful hints. Most of the quilting designs are also easy to carry over to FMQ. The pictures are just stunning, I can't decide which I want to make first!
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Deborah H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Trapunto
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
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I haven't had adequate time to read it completely, but what sections I have read have been very helpful. It also came quickly.
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quiltingmore
5.0 out of 5 stars You Will Love This Book!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2012
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Geta leads you through her process with such skill that I believe even the most inexperienced quilter could produce a project that will gather admiration from all of their friends. She not only has an artist's eye for creating intricate and beautiful designs, but a detail oriented mind that results in clear and consisely written tutorials. You can't go wrong with this book and the included CD with full sized pattern printouts is icing on the cake!
2 people found this helpful
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Deborah F
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to try this
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2012
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This is a beautiful book! I initially bought it thinking I would just enjoy looking at all of Geta's beautiful quilts. But I have to say now that I have read it I could do this no problem. Everything is explained very well and it really is a simple but effective technique. I can't wait to get started.
10 people found this helpful
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Irrational Pi
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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Good instructions, patterns too complicated.
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Margaret R Lerner
5.0 out of 5 stars Revew Shadow Trapunto
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2012
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Just received this book ... WOW!
The detail in these designs is absolutely amazing ... even though I read through the technique, I am still super impressed and wondering, how did she cut all those tiny openings and how did she do all that tiny detailed quilting?
So many fabulous designs to choose from! The book also includes the full-size patterns on CD in pdf format.
Absolutely worth the price!
Thank-you so much!
8 people found this helpful
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Natalya
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
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Like this book! Good, clear instructions, easy to use!!!! Thanks a lot!!!
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Pixie Samara.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book
Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2021
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Nice ideas and useful for a beginner
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finnmim
5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Trapunto
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2013
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This is a beautiful and well made book. Who could actually need the skill to make shadow trapunto? I am however glad to have read the book and am not going to part from it for a long while. Maybe it would be still better if the designs were more modern.
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J T.
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2014
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Easy to understand clear instructions and photos to show how to achieve beautiful results written clearly very talented lady indeed
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Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE IT!!!
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2013
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I can't wait to make one of these quilts. I love the style and have not seen any classes on it. This book makes taking the class unnecessary.
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Sheila Lownie Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2017
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Wonderful book can't decide which pattern to do first
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