Quilt-It Kit

A while back I pre-ordered the Denyse Schmidt Quilt-It Kit, and it arrived in today's mail. I thought I'd post the details on the kit in case any of you are trying to decide whether or not you'd like to snatch it up. As I expected, there's a fair amount of overlap between the kit and the Denyse Schmidt Quilts book, but there are 4 new projects included in the kit:

Run With It Table Runner

All The Trimmings Scrap Balls

I Can See Clearly Now Eyeglasses Case

Back To Square One Pillow

The kit includes the fabrics shown to make the pillow, as well as a needle, thread, instruction booklet, pattern cards, and pattern sheet (patterns are 50% size).

In addition to the 4 new projects, the kit includes these projects that are also in the book: Frame of Mine; Dis-Cards; Closet Case Sachet; Too Hot To Handle Oven Mitt; Shimmy, Shake & Bake Apron; Mix-It-Up Cocktail Coasters; Zigzag Bag; Big Zig Quilt; Hop, Skip & A Jump Quilt; Flock of Triangles Quilt; and A Day At The Beach Quilt.

Each of the projects has a nice little laminated project card, which seems like a handy tool for working on a specific project. If you already have the book, you probably don't need the kit unless you're crazy about any of the 4 new projects, or if you like the convenience of the little project cards. As with the other Chronicle Books kits, the box and packaging are really nice and well put together. Hope this helps!

Comments

[Courtney]

I saw it at Costco if anyone lives near one. I wish I could remember the price, but I would guess it is a good deal...

[joleen]

oh i just saw this kit when i went to see the quilts of gees bend in atlanta. cool!

[Kate]

Thanks for the run down of what is in the kit.

[Blair]

Kelli, thanks so much for posting this. I was one of the ones trying to decide how much I needed this, since I already had the book. I did get an email that the kit is onsale at amazon, 35% off if I remember correctly.

[weirdbunny]

I love patchwork, especially by hand. Hope you have a great time with your kit.

[molly]

I'm glad you posted this kelly. I don't have the book, and this looks really neat. I pretty much love anything chronicle books! But I've always wanted to ask someone about the denyse schmidt quilt book--I have made a "quilt" or two with absolutely no training on how to really make one...do you think her book has good instruction on the basics. I really don't have any training--I've always just made it up as I went along....

[Passions & Distractions]

Thanks for posting this! I was definitely trying to decide.

[Meg]

I love Denise's colour range, she's very talented in that way. In a lot of ways, but that way particularly. The quilt you chose for the quilt-a-long is making my head ache just to look at it! It's certainly stunning looking.

[gina]

Hi,

Being a Denyse Schmidt fan, I thought you would like to know...Denyse is guest writing on www.QuiltersBuzz.com for the next few posts. Talking about her fabric line and other new stuff in the works.