Lucky me. Â Lucky me! Â Kansas City Star Quilts sent me a copy of Gone to Texas by Betsy Chutchian.
You might remember not to long ago I had reviewed the book “Lizzy’s Legacy” by same author. Â That book was actually the sequel to this book, Gone to Texas. Â I liked the other book so much that I just had to see this one. Â I was so happy when I was able to get a copy to review.
Let’s just say…there are some  pretty great quilts in this book.  This is Nine Patch and Crossroads.  I love this quilt.  Kelli and I have discovered that both of us like quilts that don’t have lots of neutrals in them just like this one.  I am VERY tempted to start making some nine patch blocks in between projects and once I have enough to start in on the cross blocks.  I just love it!
This quilt is the book’s title quilt, Gone to Texas. Â I love this one. Â If you google search “Gone to Texas quilt” you’ll see quite a few picture of quilts people have made using this pattern. Â They are all so pretty and I want one!! Â It’s on my someday list.
Kelli isn’t a fan of basket quilts but she did concede that this is probably her favorite basket quilt ever..me I liked it too. Â The green and pick together got me.
Oh and what’s a Texas quilt book without a Lone Star quilt?? Â I don’t think that can happen. Â I love this one…it is also on my to do list. Â Isn’t it a beauty??
Well that’s a sneak peek of four of the 12 quilts in the book.
The quilts are great and the diary entries with the history is equally is great. Â Kelli was home and saw the book and she was in love with it too. Â We love the layout of the book with the pictures of antiques and snap shots of the diary entries too. Â All around, it is just a very pleasing book. Â It’s a book you can read. Â It’s a quilt book that gives you quilts to drool and dream over too. Â For me, that’s a perfect combination.
I don’t have a copy to give away because this one..I am keeping.  You can get your own copy of Gone to Texas: Quilts from a Pioneer Woman’s Journal on Amazon or here at Kansas City Star.
i love the 9 Patch & Crossroads quilt! so easy, and yet the random setting of the patches really draws the eye.
I’m with pdudgeon…loving the Nine Patch and Crossroads…it’s those subtle crossroads that hook you!!
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I usually consider buying a book if I can find at least two pattern I love. Both of these books are full of designs I want to make. I have read both books cover to cover. I love how you get to know her and how she lived by her diary excerpts.
I love Betsy’s book! Gone to Texas is a quilt I want to make ….. maybe a Quilt-Along!
Yep, this is one of my favorite books too! I bought it because of the title, and I’m keeping it because of the quilts and the fun diary entries.
I do so enjoy quilt books that also tie in history. Thanks for sharing insights on this one. Sounds like a wonderful new book.
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