In Barbara's words, "In the last 25 years I've learned from classes I've taken, from fellow quilters, and from the many students I've taught in the Sampler Quilt classes (and other classes) at The Cloth Shop in Vancouver, at a number of Quilt Canada Conferences, and at many guilds".
Norma's Notes
- Barbara Koroluk, quilter and quilt teacher has put together a wonderful workbook in The Quilted Sampler. The instructions are clear and concise, the diagrams are self-explanatory (I like picture words) and the colour photos are motivating, a super buy with 52 quilting patterns.
- Barbara's first book, Your Quilting Primer, is a wealth of information touching on the fine-tuning of handiwork.
- Patterns that bring back the romantic era, the 1930's Sampler Quilt and Crossed Canoe & Cross Bars, Falling Leaves and Quilt of Many Stars are reintroduced by Barbara.
Your Quilting Primer BK Book 1
Aimed specially for the beginning quilter, this book can be used right off the shelf as a guide for the independent learner, or in a classroom setting with an instructor.
Popular over the years, over 3000 copies sold.
Techniques are covered in eight easy-to-follow lessons, 48 pages.
The Quilted Sampler BK Book 2
A comprehensive book that both beginning and advanced quilters will find rich in ideas and clear directions. An attractive coil-bound book, 96 pages shows 52 block patterns, 14 full-colour reproductions, a must have for the beginner, instructor, & seasoned quilter.
Crossed Canoes
& Cross Bars BK P3004 CC
This package features, two pieced 8 - inch block patterns-each made up as small quilts. Small quilts can be given to a special little girl for her doll, or they can be used in home decorating. Of course, both patterns can be made into larger quilts if you wish.
Quilt of Many Stars BK P3002 MS
This package features eight different stars set with a plain block between the stars, tied together with a ribbon-like lattice held at the corners of each block by a small star block. The original design in 1934 was planned in shades of blue and white; however the quilt in the cover photo was made up in Christmas fabrics.
1930 s Sampler Quilt BK P3003 SQ
This package features nine pieced block patterns assembled into a sampler quilt. However, all-over one-pattern quilts that repeat the blocks can be made. The directions include illustrations of pattern repeats and suggestions for making one-pattern quilts using each of the blocks.
Falling Leaves BK P3001 FL
This package is based on a group of Nancy Page patterns from clippings dated 1932. This appliqu pattern features sprays of leaves, sometimes with seedpods or nuts, of eighteen deciduous trees of North America.