“Stash Statement” by Kelly Young looks to be a good way to use up scraps of fabric leftover from other quilts. As a quilter, I have so many scraps that are too big to toss, but not nearly big enough to use in anything but a scrap quilt.

I found the instructions to be clear and the concept intriguing. I didn’t make any of the quilts, but I would gladly do so as many of them are quite attractive. There are both modern and traditional designs. The diagrams and pictures are very helpful. The skill level to make a quilt is indicated. There are also useful tips throughout the book.

I do question the instructions for the making the argyle block for the college prep quilt. I don’t know why the designer has us sew the 20 diamonds together only to have us cut it apart on a seam line. It seems like we could just not sew that together. I’m guessing it was easier to show this way.

The author provided lists in the beginning of supplies needed, clearly defines her terminology, and explains her method/process of sewing the scraps together. After the various quilt patterns, she shares how to finish the quilt whether using a method for basting and quilting the quilt on a domestic sewing machine or taking it to a longarm quilter.

I think this book is a great addition to a quilter’s library as we all have scraps.

Thank you to Landauer Publishing and Netgalley for allowing access to this book for review.

Loved it. A lot of ideas for using scraps and other fabric stash. I will definitely be trying some of the patterns.

Love that this starts with tools and tips and tricks! I’ve been looking for ideas to make keepsake quilts and this is perfect! I also love that it gives instructions for creating with a standard sewing machine instead of requiring a long arm machine.

4 quilted stars

As with most quilting books, the author starts with helpful tips, techniques, and tools. She briefly discusses methods of creating improvised panels from one’s stash of fabrics. Each quilt is shown in a photo, then Young goes through the steps, including measurements, to complete the work. I love the vibrant colors she uses on simple backgrounds. Difficulty levels are rated for a confident beginner, with one intermediate exception. She concludes with brief descriptions and some photos about finishing the quilt.

While Young shows colorful pictures of the improvised quilting from scraps, I wish she would have given a few more details, as I am unfamiliar with this method. Someone brand new to quilting should get some basics down before attempting any of these.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the perfect book for using up all those quilting scraps! And anyone who has been at it a while has tons of them to use.

I loved that the beginning of the book went over some of the tools, tips and things you need to know when quilting. The patterns in the book are beautiful and have a lot of variety in them. I love that each of them allows for the use of scrap materials to achieve a beautiful quilt. The images in the book are beautiful and helpful. The materials list, cutting instructions & steps for completing the quilt are great. They are detailed and easy to understand along with images to help understand the process.

This is a great book for anyone who quilts, both if you plan to use scraps or new fabric for it!

I enjoyed reading Stash Statement by Kelly Young. You will fall in love with all the beautiful photos of the quilts. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

I would like to thank Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the chance to read this book.

There were many nice quilt patterns in this one that you can use up your scraps in. I’m really looking forward to trying some of them out.

I was very intrigued with the techniques which were addressed in this book. I started quilting about 30 years ago, and I have lots of fabric and particularly small amounts of lots of different fabric. I loved the way this book showed me how I could use those small pieces to make very interesting quilts. It was exciting to see how one could combine lots of small pieces of similarly colored fabric, or alternatively several different bright colors depending on the look you want. The technique can be done for quilt backgrounds and or the stand out parts of the quilts. After the very clear explanations of how to sew the small pieces together, Kelly has given clear directions and pictures of 15 different quilts using this technique, with clear directions and pictures. The book ends with clear directions for finishing the quilts, including sandwiching, binding, and top quilting. I have not done much quilting in the past few years, but now I'm inspired to try some of the new to me ideas from Kelly's book.

I thank Netgalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the ARC.

I'm an avid quilter and I'm always looking for creative and new ways to use up what's in my stash! The author has some great ideas and I had a lot of fun using some of her ideas and making them my own!

My mother is an avid quilter and I’m trying to get back into the hobby, we both enjoyed this book and now we are picking out the fabrics for our next quilt for this chilly winter

This book is typical of stashing books. I disagree with the author on certain things, but overall the book as an educational sources is fine. A personal bug of mine is every time publishers show a sewing machine, they have a Bernina (one of the most expensive machines on the market). To me, this type of book about how to use up your scraps maybe not always the beginners but not for the people who already know how to do it, so why are you showing a machine that is one usually owned by people that have been sewing for a while. It’s a small complaint but something I truly believe in.

As someone who is just learning about quilting, I found this book quite helpful. The parts about finishing your quilt were very well explained with helpful diagrams.

This is a great reference book for anyone with a large stash they want to decrease or someone who wants to learn the basics of quilt making. Full of full colour images to bring inspiration that book uses step by step instructions to teach you how to make each quilt with additional tips and techniques included in between. A wonderful resource!

Improv isn't a word you hear very often when it comes to quilting. Usually the patterns featured are sharp, and precise, full of points and corners that must meet just so. This book is a breath of fresh air, as the author encourages you to play with your fabric stash (yes, we ALL have them), and essentially - GO WILD! Young offers helpful hints and encouragement along the way. Her featured designs are gorgeous, and her creativity has inspired me to pick up needle and thread again.
This one is a must-have for any quilter looking for something different.

Pros: Sewers always have a stash of fabric, and I love the idea of using out of what I already have. The idea of an improv quilt was new to me, and after reading this book I am inspired to try! (I appreciate that this book provides patterns even for improv!) I love that these quilts have no fabric waste and that they do not require lots of cutting. My favorite part of this book was the photos and seeing the author/artist's use of color in the quilts. I absolutely loved the lily pad pond quilt!

Cons: None that I can think of!

Thank you to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing | Landauer Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

Thanks for the advance copy of Stash Statement from NetGalley. This is exactly the type of quilting book I like to get. It gives you solutions for a problem every quilter has: what to do with the scraps. So many scrap books tell you to cut all your scraps to certain sizes, but that takes time I just don't have. This is the perfect solution for that problem. I'll be purchasing a hard copy of this when it's available.

Love this book! While reading it I kept thinking about how this book blends both my own and my mother’s quilting styles and I can’t wait to share it with her. I’ve been really enjoying the resurgence of improv quilting as it appeals to my *cough* laid back quilting style. This is a great bunch of patterns for dipping a toe into that style as it can be really hard to just let go of all the conventions you’re used to.

Quilters are always looking for new ideas and quilters always have a stash of scraps, so this would appeal greatly, especially for novice quilters who are still feeling their way with color and design.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. I hope that every library buys a copy!

I absolutely loved this book which is full of creative ways to use your fabrics to make statement pieces that will last a lifetime. It is beautifully presented and packed full of inspiration, creativity and design!

I am new at trying to create the beautiful quilts like my mom is known for. With this book as a guide I have a great place to start for wonderful ideas. The book is full of great tips and techniques. Using old scrapes from my moms projects I can create beautiful crafts that will make her proud. I loved the details the author gives that even a novice like me can follow. Most of all she makes it enjoyable. My favorite idea and my goal is to create the Angel Wings. I can’t wait to finish. You will love this book. It is also a perfect gift for the crafter in your life. Thanks to NetGalley for this amazing ARC that I can’t wait to add to our library.