Celebrate the Spirit of the Southwest with These Stunning Indian Navajo Tribal Quilt Patterns

Some
quilting
books
are
all
about
quick
weekend
projects.
Others
feel
more
like
a

treasure
trove
of
classic
quilt
designs,
the
kind
you
browse
slowly
with
a
cup
of
tea
and
a
notepad
nearby.

That’s
exactly
the
feeling
I
had
while
flipping
through

New
York
Beauties
&
Flying
Geese.

Right
away
the
designs
jumped
out
at
me.
These
blocks
are
bold,
dramatic,
and
unmistakably
traditional
quilting.
If
you’ve
ever
admired
antique
quilts
filled
with
curved
piecing
and
sharp
points,
you’ll
recognise
these

patterns
instantly.

It’s
the
sort
of
book
that
makes
you
pause
on
almost
every
page
just
to
take
in
the
block
designs.

What
This
Quilting
Book
Focuses
On

As
the
title
suggests,
this
book
focuses
on
two
very
iconic
quilting
elements:

• 
  New
  York
  Beauty
  blocks
  
  –
  famous
  for
  their
  curved
  arcs
  and
  spiky
  points
  
  
  •
  

  Flying
  Geese
  units
  
  –
  one
  of
  the
  most
  versatile
  building
  blocks
  in
  quilting

The
book
explores
how
these
two
design
elements
work
together
to
create
striking
quilt
blocks
and
layouts.

Many
quilters
recognise
Flying
Geese
immediately,
but
New
York
Beauty
blocks
are
a
little
more
complex
and
dramatic.
Combining
the
two
creates
quilts
with
beautiful
movement
and
strong
visual
impact.

The
Blocks
That
Really
Stood
Out

While
browsing
the
book,
several
blocks
really
caught
my
attention.

The
New
York
Beauty
designs
have
those

signature
curved
arcs
with
pointed
spikes,
which
create
an
almost
starburst
effect
when
repeated
across
a
quilt
top.
They
feel
very
classic
but
can
look
surprisingly
modern
depending
on
fabric
choices.

The
Flying
Geese
variations
are
equally
interesting.
Some
layouts
feel
traditional
and
balanced,
while
others
create
a
sense
of
motion
across
the
quilt.

It’s
the
kind
of
book
where
you
can
easily
imagine
experimenting
with:

• 
  bold
  modern
  fabrics
  
  
  •
  vintage
  reproduction
  prints
  
  
  •
  scrappy
  layouts

Each
would
create
a
completely
different
look.

Layout
and
Instructions

One
thing
I
appreciated
while
browsing
the
pages
is
how
clearly
the
designs
are
presented.

The
book
includes:

• 
  detailed
  block
  diagrams
  
  
  •
  cutting
  instructions
  
  
  •
  piecing
  guidance
  for
  complex
  blocks
  
  
  •
  layout
  inspiration
  for
  building
  full
  quilts

Because
New
York
Beauty
blocks
involve
curved
piecing,
clear
diagrams
are
essential
—
and
this
book
does
a
good
job
of
breaking
the
construction
down
into
manageable
steps.

Who
This
Book
Is
Best
For

After
spending
some
time
looking
through
the
projects,
I’d
say
this
book
will
appeal
most
to:

• 
  intermediate
  quilters
  looking
  to
  expand
  their
  skills
  
  
  •
  quilters
  who
  enjoy
  
  traditional
  quilt
  block
  designs
  
  
  •
  anyone
  wanting
  to
  explore
  
  New
  York
  Beauty
  quilt
  patterns
  
  
  •
  makers
  who
  love
  bold
  geometric
  quilt
  layouts

It’s
probably
not
a
beginner’s
first
quilting
book,
but
it’s
a
fantastic
resource
once
you’re
ready
to
explore
more
intricate
block
construction.

Would
I
Recommend
It?

If
you
enjoy
quilts
with
strong
visual
movement
and
classic
patchwork
heritage,
this
book
is
definitely
worth
a
look.

The
combination
of

New
York
Beauty
blocks
and
Flying
Geese
units

creates
quilts
that
feel
timeless
and
striking.
It’s
the
sort
of
book
you’ll
return
to
whenever
you’re
ready
to
tackle
a
more
detailed
quilting
project.

For
quilters
who
love
traditional
designs
with
dramatic
shapes,
this
book
offers
plenty
of
inspiration.