Simply Triangles – newest book by Barbara H. Cline
I am participating in a Book Review Blog Tour! This week I am reviewing Barbara Cline’s newest book, Simply Triangles. There is nothing “simple” in these beautiful quilt designs! They are eye candy for the machine piecing aficionado! Many of you are familiar with Barbara’s first book, Star Struck Quilts – a beautiful collection of Lone Star designs with an elegant twist.
My favorite new designs are shown below. Barbara’s clear instructions and unique shadowing technique will guarantee you will successfully create one of her beautiful masterpieces! In addition to eleven quilt design patterns, I enjoyed reading personal anecdotes featured throughout the book by Barbara and her family members.
  
Read Simply Triangles book in several ways:  follow Barbara’s introductory method instructions and understand her step-by-step techniques; read through the patterns themselves to see a variety of designs incorporating the techniques; read the personal stories and life lessons to glimpse Barbara’s personal life and wisdom.
Please leave a comment below, I will draw from the participating visitors today, and one lucky person will win a copy of Barbara’s new book. Follow Barbara at her blog, http://quiltingal.blogspot.com/ or on her website:  http://www.delightfulpiecing.com/. This book is a great addition to your personal library! International winners will receive an e-book version rather than a printed copy.
Visit other bloggers in the tour to read additional reviews:
Happy Stitching!
September 5th, 2012 at 7:07 am
Wow, they look so amazing and complex! I hope I can build up my skills for one of those triangle quilts someday. Sooner, rather than later would be nice.
September 5th, 2012 at 7:25 am
Thanks for review her book and giving us an insight into it. I would love to read it!
September 5th, 2012 at 7:32 am
These are beautiful — I love the cover quilt and the way the stars overlap each other!
September 5th, 2012 at 7:49 am
Beautiful quilts! Thanks for a chance to win a copy of Barbara’s new book!
September 5th, 2012 at 7:56 am
Wowie, Zowie, that cover quilt is to die for!
September 5th, 2012 at 7:57 am
I bought Ms. Cline’s book last winter and you described it perfectly as eye candy, and today I’m going to a local glass store today to have them make me a Plexiglas template to use when I make the quilt on the cover.
Of course the star motif made me think of you, Jan.
September 5th, 2012 at 7:59 am
Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful book. The quilts look amazing.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:00 am
Wonderful color choices – i’m always drawn towards the brights and color variations.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:01 am
Wonderful Quilts! I am just finishing up the Lone Star that I started in your class Jan. It took me a while but was worth it. I cannot wait to try one of the new quilts in Simply Triangles.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:02 am
If I don’t win this book, I will definitely buy it. I love challenges that are clearly explained.
Charlene
September 5th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Please count me in–looks like a great book to have! Thanks!
September 5th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Oh! “Simply Triangles” looks great. I’d love to win a copy.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:06 am
Looks like a good addition to my library.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:12 am
WOW!!! LOVE THEM and they are just beautiful. I always want to try something out of my comfort zone and this looks like it would be a challenge and out of my comfort zone.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:12 am
Wonderful examples proving that it is all about VALUE rather than color…..but I sure am glad I have lots of “valuable” colors!
September 5th, 2012 at 8:13 am
HI Guys never done this so I a bit confused about the info you need. But I love the designs, I can see a bit of a three D effect in some of the designs. That makes me smile.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:14 am
Bought this wonderful book, and Karen Comb’s new gradated fabrics to make the
cover quilt. Starting when I get back from my trip in Sept.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:18 am
This book looks lovely! I’d love to win a copy.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:19 am
Looks like a winner to me! I like the secondary designs created.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:23 am
wow, these books sound absolutely wonderful. Would love to add them to my small library of quilt books.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:27 am
I am a beginning quilter – while this looks complicated – I might be willing to try something so beautiful!
September 5th, 2012 at 8:35 am
I have come to like stars and would love to make a “Simply Triangles” quilt and I also love playing around with gradation fabrics which suits this pattern down to the ground. Thank you for the opportunity to take part in this competition. May the best quliter win
September 5th, 2012 at 8:39 am
I am so impressed by Barbara’s gorgeous quilts! Thanks for the chance to win.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:47 am
This looks like a wonderful book. I would love a chance to win. Thnaks for the opportunity.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:47 am
I must say the triangles look very complicated but a project that would definitely be a welcome challenge. I love new opportunities to learn new techniques and learning how to do these triangles looks like a lot of fun. I sure would love to win the book.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:52 am
There are some beautiful quilts in the book.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:56 am
I love the 3-D effect of the pieced triangles…not sure if it would too much work to make on a Quilts of Valor, but it’s worth trying if I win the book!!
September 5th, 2012 at 8:56 am
Love anything Barbara does. She’s my quilt teacher at Patchwork Plus, and i enjoy her classes. I’d love to win her book!
September 5th, 2012 at 8:57 am
Hi Barbara and all,
I would love to make the front cover quilt, too! I also wonder if the design would be challenging for a QOV. Good idea! Jan
September 5th, 2012 at 8:57 am
Thank you for the review.
I love the designs and varegated fabrics.
Happy quilting.
September 5th, 2012 at 9:05 am
This looks wonderful… It always amazes me how someone cant take an idea and run with it.
September 5th, 2012 at 9:10 am
I love triangles so I think this would made a great addition to my library
September 5th, 2012 at 9:17 am
It looks like a fabulous book! Thanks for the opportunity.
September 5th, 2012 at 9:20 am
I would just love to own her book and may need to buy one if I’m not lucky enough to win it during the blog hop. Thank you for the chance
September 5th, 2012 at 9:31 am
Can’t wait to get my hands on her book. Looks fabulous.
Thank you for the review.
September 5th, 2012 at 9:32 am
I took a class from her (she is patient) where we made a triangle table runner. What she is able to do is take a simple shape and have fun with it to create what appears to be something far more challenging. The results are beautiful.
Pattie from NC
September 5th, 2012 at 9:42 am
I’m really excited about this triangle book. The quilts are gorgeous and I’d love to make the quilt on the cover.
September 5th, 2012 at 9:44 am
My passions are lone stars and kalideidoscopes. These stars give me all sorts of ideas.
September 5th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Looks like a great book with beautiful quilts. What a wonderful addition to one’s library!
September 5th, 2012 at 9:55 am
Love the 3D effects! Quilts show a remarkable use of value and color.
September 5th, 2012 at 9:58 am
Those look like beautiful quilts. I really enjoy complex pieced designs.
September 5th, 2012 at 10:05 am
You are right.Barbara’s quilt’s are truely masterpieces and her color combinations are perfectly harmonized,with the right variations of colors.BEAUTIFUL!!!Thank you for sharing these. I have my great grandma’s lone star quilt hanging on my sewing room wall.It is one of my favorite quilts and brings many smiles and memories,to which now all quilts with stars have a place in my heart.Like others, if I do not win I will have to go buy this won-derful book.
September 5th, 2012 at 10:10 am
the designs look complex but yet from a simple triangle ! looks inspiring
September 5th, 2012 at 10:10 am
the designs look complex but yet only a simple triangle ! very inspiring
September 5th, 2012 at 10:22 am
WOW! Very Cool!
September 5th, 2012 at 10:29 am
Looks fun and inspiring!
September 5th, 2012 at 10:34 am
I have purchased her book and have drooled all over it. Now just to find the time to sew.
September 5th, 2012 at 10:34 am
If you recommend it, I will buy it!!
September 5th, 2012 at 10:54 am
The triangles as they fit into one another are fantastic. I, too, love stars and have made several Lone Stars after taking a couple of your classes, Jan. I will add this book to my collection since I know you are a star-lover too!
September 5th, 2012 at 10:55 am
This book looks just like something I must have!! Beautiful, imaginative designs! Thanks for a chance to win!
September 5th, 2012 at 11:27 am
looks like a great book!!
September 5th, 2012 at 11:54 am
I love triangles…this looks like a great addition to my collection!
September 5th, 2012 at 11:55 am
I would love winning such a neat book.
September 5th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Oh wow I so need this book. I need to make a house warming present for my son and this would be so perfect!
September 5th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Barbara’s quilts are an inspiration. A book like this would be a great addition to any quilter’s library!
September 5th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Sounds like a terrific book. Interesting quilts coming soon!
September 5th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Something that looks difficult is not…thanks for this neat new book!
September 5th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
I love the Simply Triangles review and look forward to seeing this book verry soon. I love purple and the Lavender/purple star on the cover is just perfect. Love the pattern on the cover.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Wow !! These are beautiful. Would love to try one.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
What a wonderful book this would be to win – I hope luck is on my side. Many thanks to all.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Thanks Jan: I took a class from you several years ago in Flagstaff and have been using your patterns as a personal challange each year to try to complete one quilt of your designs within that year. So far, so good. I love the new Simply Triangles and see another challange upcoming. Cathy
September 5th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Thanks for the lovely review of Simply Triangles. I have a copy of Barbara’s first book and know that would enjoy making a quilt from this one. Her work is amazing.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
This looks like a wonderful book….would love to add it to my library
September 5th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Your review has my creative juices flowing…got to get my hands on Barbara’s latest book!
September 5th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
The quilts are just stunning and i can’t wait to see the book. Thanks for sharing this info with us Jan!
September 5th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
I love stars and diamonds, so it looks like this book will fit right in. The quilts shown are beautiful.
September 5th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Love it! Need to get this book! Thanks for sending out the information.
September 5th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
What beautiful quilts! This looks like some awesome patterns! Thanks for a chance to win!
September 5th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Looks like a fantastic book and won I would love to win. Thanks for the great review and if I do not win I will look for the book locally.
September 5th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Awesome pictures! Just what I need, another project!!
Maggie in E. Central Illinois
September 5th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Can’t wait to see this book. Love the front quilt.
Thanks for a chance to win.
September 5th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
This looks phenomenal!! I cant wait to challenge myself with this amazing technique. Very exciting!!
September 5th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Barbara’s book had my full attention when I saw the quilt on the cover. I absolutely love that quilt! Thanks for the review.
September 5th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Thanks so much for introducing me to this new book! The quilts are amazing. Thanks for giving us a chance to win!
September 5th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
Looks like a must-have book to me. Hope I’m the winner.
September 5th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
It looks like she’s done such creative things with this shape. Definitely a winner.
September 5th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Looks like a must-have for my quilting library; I knew when I saw the cover. Thanks for the opportunity.
September 5th, 2012 at 6:19 pm
What a wonderful book. Thank you for the give away.
September 5th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Great review, Jan. Triangles are always fun! Thanks for joining the blog tour.
September 5th, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Have never seen any of Barbara’s books. This one looks exciting & stimulating! Jan, I love that in your review you say “step-by- step instructions”…my kind of book. Thanks for sharing.
September 5th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Yum — what great eye candy for quilters. If it’s as easy as you say, I may actually indulge!
September 5th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
OMG…..I am in a hotel in Madison WI awaiting for tomorrow’s start of Quilting Expo…so guess went onto the top of my shopping list!!!!!!!
September 5th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
The pictures look awesome. I’m sure the book is great. Thanks for sharing.
September 5th, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Love the “escaping” flowers in the bottom photo – would be a fun spingtime quilt
September 6th, 2012 at 1:52 am
This book looks amazing! I can think of so many gifts that could be made from these vibrant quilts.
September 6th, 2012 at 2:22 am
Barbara’s instructions are always so clear and her techniques make so much sense. This looks like a great book.
September 6th, 2012 at 4:27 am
Oh I would feel so lucky to win this book….and it would help me with triangles…..thanks so much for helping us to win a copy
September 6th, 2012 at 5:53 am
Fascinating looking book. thanks.
September 6th, 2012 at 7:16 am
Thank you Jan for sharing. It looks to be an amazing book!
September 6th, 2012 at 7:26 pm
This looks like a great challenge with an beautiful end result!
September 8th, 2012 at 7:51 am
The Simply Triangles book looks AWESOME!