OOOOoooo while you were sewing and you made the comment that your background could be lighter.... I immediately thought kitchen.... cookbooks with a mixer, maybe a can opener and utensils( spoons, spatula, cutting knives) Or even sewing with notions and sewing machine and iron. Thanks for the ideas!

@bethwood9377

Жыл бұрын

I love that!

@cathykiernan7780

29 күн бұрын

Fantastic idea

📖📓📗📕📖🌺 Hey!! I don't know who reads these or IF anyone does, but I really enjoyed this. It doesn't feel so rushed like a lot of them do. You don't lollygag, but it doesn't feel like you are trying to get it done in under 10 minutes, either! 😂😂😂 I am SO GLAD you did this!! I've been so curious how to do it! You made it so simple! THANK YOU!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This would be awesome to use pieces of each quilt you make. Then you can look back and think of all your creations or the people you made them for!

Gorgeous quilt! I wondered to myself "what would I put on my bookshelves?" I looked at one in the room and realized I have family pictures on all of my bookshelves. Wouldn't it be cool to print a picture onto fabric and make a little frame around it and add it to your bookshelf? Especially if you were gifting the quilt you could make the picture personal to the recipient! Such fun ideas!

@k.i.m.3475

2 жыл бұрын

................💡............... Absolutely wonderful

@KelleysQuiltsandCruises

2 жыл бұрын

I did this for my sister-in-law’s quilt in 2019. My sister helped me a bit by printing 2 photos onto fabric for me. My sister-in-law was a librarian, and I gave her the quilt when she retired. The book case shelves were 3 different heights and I used 3 different patterns. Loads of fun to do.

@astridE4618

2 жыл бұрын

This was the first idea I had while watching!

@jackiebender6700

2 жыл бұрын

Julie a pic of the person that makes the quilt with the date it was done. With the name wrote across the pic. As it the pic was autographed.

@patbrundage5128

2 жыл бұрын

@@KelleysQuiltsandCruisesgnuhi pooKoo by byugh

Ha! I made a much more complicated bookshelf making it unique to me by putting a coffee pot and cups, a vase with many different flowers which I did a bit of embroidery on, a framed photo of my husband and I with my parents, my beloved cat (who is now no longer with us), and a clock showing the exact time I was born. I also used some fluffy pink fabrics to make a small flamingo as that word is in the title of the company that I love working for. Also, on the books I sewed on words and/or phrases which I cut from selvedges. (Never throw selvedges away if they have writing on!). I love umbrellas so I have a row of books with selvedges sewn onto them that say Parasols, Splish Splash, Rain, Sunshine in the Rain, etc. It took years to find fabrics with these selvedges! There are sew many things you can do to personalise your quilt. ‘Funny’ that Jenny made the word Read for hers as that was my maiden name and with my initial I couldn’t really escape away from making a bookcase quilt!! Jenny’s quilt is super easy and effective so do give it a go.

@encarnacionada2

2 жыл бұрын

I Would love to see your book quilt 🥰

@Daisy-sr9cn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Btw, I didn’t mean my first sentence to sound like I was putting Jenny’s quilt down in any way. I meant that I wish I could have seen her version before I made mine which took me five months (part-time) to make. My initial is ‘I’, so I Read. Alas, I don’t think I can put a photo on here but if I could, I wouldn’t know how to. x

@encarnacionada2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Daisy-sr9cn you a Facebook is it on your page? Love to see

@janepols9215

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds wonderful!

@jennybaker5713

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see your coffee pot block~

I love, love, love this bookcase idea & have wanted to make one but I wish there were a pattern for a smaller wall quilt bookcase. (I’m not creative enough to figure out how to do that myself. I need a pattern.). 🙂 Thank you, Jenny, for your dedication & sharing your skills to us & to your family.

I’ve been waiting for this one. It would be cute to have the cat’s tail hanging down. The sky’s the limit. Thank you❣️

@thewaldens90

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea, and to expound on that ... A cat on every shelf! Including the top of the bookcase. If you have cats, you understand.

This quilt speaks to my soul. The vase on the third shelf down, wouldn't it be cute if the top was white. It would look like a tissue box. A must for a good book. Some of my favorite authors make me laugh so hard my eyes tear up.

@terridean4784

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that vase as a tissue box also.

@marlahanks7278

2 жыл бұрын

What a fun idea! I have to have tissue boxes in every room anyway :)

@kayemallory117

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a tissue box! lol

@9eskay

2 жыл бұрын

My sister made this quilt for her daughter for Christmas (she hasn't seen it yet). Thanks for the suggestion about the tissue box. My contribution was a flower vase but with bigger flowers on stems and a tissue box with white tissues coming out of it. Everyone at the quilt shop where sister quilted it was completely enchanted by the tissue box! Thanks again for the suggestion.

I have researched many bookcase quilts and yours is so much more attractive than anything else I have seen.

This is a very emotional tutorial for me. I wanted to make a ''bookcase something'' for a long time, you nailed it right on MY head...I don't know if you realize how much you touch people with your Craft. Thank you Jenny and the team at MSQC.

@jennydoan57

2 жыл бұрын

That is so sweet! Thank you for telling me.

Will I ever get as fast as you? LOL..That is such a thing of beauty and I read Historic Romances so I could embroider on the spine "Romance", "Mystery", "Intrigue", etc. This is my favorite project of ALL TIME. Thank You Jenny for sharing it & you are right in that it is very customizable.👍💌

I’ve had a “books” quilt on my mental list for a long time. You made it look so fun and easy, it’s moved to the top of the list.

@rhondaschellin8878

2 жыл бұрын

Me, too!!

@carolg.6838

2 жыл бұрын

I have some fabrics that have been folded on an open shelf for years. If there is sun damage, the salvageable parts could become books. I would gave my 2 cats on shelves. I like the idea someone commented to print a photo. How do the current printable fabr iui c products hold up to many washings? Many years ago I printed a label in black with color accents. .the black is fine, the color faded or is gone.

I think this quilt is one of the cleverest, most versatile quilts you've ever conceived, Jenny! As you pointed out, you can personalize it to your heart's content. I can see using other applique shapes here and there and maybe adding a tail to the cat, as well. Absolutely fabulous!

@ellawilson2272

2 жыл бұрын

Hello jenny I have aquilt in my. In head for books I have been saving selvages for for years hoping to a book shelf quite soon now I know a simple way - thank you so much for showing me how

I love this makes me want to make my Granddaughters one each…I have 4 ..14,8,8 & 4 months,!

Oh, Jenny! All of your tutorials are wonderful, but this one resonates deeply with me. The quilt is absolutely lovely! You knocked it out of the park!

Now that I watched this Tutorial at least 6 times, it is timeto make a bookcase quilt. I think I will donate it to an elementary school or a Library and of course with READ on the top shelf.Thsnk-You Jenny--Nancy -Duluth,Mn.

I see this as a wall hanging and leaving a small pocket on the vases to insert artificial flowers. I adore this quilt. 😁❤️

@MsFitz134

2 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant!

When my daughter finished her Masters Degree in Library Science in 2020, I made her a book quilt and it was really hard based on what instruction I could find on line...I wish I had had your tute...so much easier! I will make another one with the "READ" banner for her to hang at her branch library. I think I will use my embroidery machine to put some classic titles on the spines using my and family members' personal favorites as inside jokes on the the quilt. Thanks for the great tips and techniques; I won't be afraid to try this project again.

Love it! I am going to make it reflect our personal library and bust part of my stash at the same time. Sewing books will be reflected by sewing theme fabrics, gardening books will be done with plant and flower fabrics. Geography will be reflected with fabric showing hills or mountains or farms or places or place names. Astronomy will have fabrics with stars, the moon, and planets. And so forth. And of course there will be a cat or two! Thanks so much! Jenny is always such a great inspiration!

Oh, how I have wanted this! I met my husband in a library. I need and want to do this!

Best quilt tutorial ever! My children all want their own section of "shelf" for their own "books"! Love it!

Absolutely love this quilt. Just figured I need to add at least another 10 years to my "Life Expectancy" if Jenny keeps coming up with all those beautiful quilt patterns. Might have to add some family pictures, my Grandchildren and Fur-Babies.

It would also be a great FAMILY HERITAGE quilt. You could embroider the names of the families & dates, etc. on the spines of the books. This is awesome Jenny!

@debh2634

2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful idea, June. I love that!

What a great quilt. I feel like everyone needs a bookshelf quilt. It's on my list!

@happyman-oh4vb

Жыл бұрын

Hi Deborah

Okay. So I've decided. To make this gorgeous quilt, as my very first quilt project. Hope I can do this. Because I have fallen in love with it. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work here. Stay blessed

Thank you for demystifying this construction!! I can make this!!

I haven’t even watched this yet, but I am so excited! I have been planning a bookcase quilt for my son, he was an English major and is an avid reader. So excited to have a Jenny explanation 🥳. Thank you MSQC!

@paulaarchacki8200

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. It’s something I’ve wanted to do and just couldn’t figure how. You make it all look so easy - and inspiring!

Jenny, I am so glad you did this tutorial. My husband's son is a writer and I have wanted to make him a quilt just like this. Thank you so much. Not sure if I will get it done for Christmas.....LOL, but I will send a picture when it is done. I love all the ideas that people have added to their bookcase quilts. Thanks, everyone.

@susanwilson5101

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get to see the pictures of other quilts ? Thanks in advance

I love the way your mind works. Beautiful

I have a friend who is a librarian. I've wanted to make her a quilt for a while with books -- and I can now, using my embroidery machine, put titles on the books -- of banned books! Her personal anathema!

@maureenmccrackin6933

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't this be a great quilt for a school library? Complete with the 'READ' sign!

I have planned one too, and to personalize it a little more, I am going to embroider favorite book titles in the binding of some of the books. I really like this tutorial. Thank you, Jenny. ❤️

@nancyparrino8497

2 жыл бұрын

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@joycethigpen5230

2 жыл бұрын

Love your 💡 embroidery titles on binder....

A book quilt!! Yippee! Thanks so much, it's stunning!!

How am I just seeing this? I love it!❤

Really cute idea! Love the colors of the fabrics, brightens up the whole project.

Love it, Jenny!

Love this. Of course I would have to add a couple of cobwebs some piles o stuff. any ideas on how to make dust bunnies?

I love that you are so real & improvise when you need to to make it work. Most other sewists will edit the tutorial. Thank you!

I get up early every Friday morning and watch you on my TV. You have made my day. I’ve been waiting for this tutorial for years. My long time friend (50 years) was a librarian and I can’t wait to make and give it to her. Thank you so much. It’s a lot easier than I thought it would be. ❤️❤️

Totally Totally Awesome! I can't wait to make this!

Hooray for book quilts!! ❤❤

I’m a lefty and cut using both left and right hand. Glad to see you doing this, too!

This might be one of my all time favorites!!! Absolutely adorable!!!!

@happyman-oh4vb

Жыл бұрын

Hello

As always, you broke this quilt down into a workable form for me! I've been pondering making one and now I have an approach that'll work! Thank you so much!

Absolutely gorgeous xxxx

WOW it is beautiful

Oh my gosh. This is my dream quilt. Cannot wait to try it!

This is one of the easiest tutorials I've seen on making a bookshelf quilt. Thank you!

I LOVE this quilt!!!

As soon as I saw the appliqué flower from a Kaffe fabric I knew that these ideas were exactly what I needed to make a bookcase quilt for my chair. Just perfect!

This has got to be one of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen. It's stunning!

We could also add a cactus plant from your other tutorial! So many ideas for the shelf! Thank you I love this for my husband who is an avid reader and I’m a teacher so it is perfect!

@happyman-oh4vb

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jane

I've watched this ten times now! Just loooove it and can't wait to start! ❤️

This is fabulous. Love it.

Beautiful! I have always had one of these in mind. Now I know where to find the perfect tutorial.

Lovely. Simply lovely. Going to start this weekend. I have plenty of scraps. I like Julie idea with personal picture 😃. I need to make at least 8 quilts. Thanks.. Chicago quilt mom

This is so lovely. There are so many different pattern to create a bookshelf quilt - this is a wonderful and easy way to do it and showcase beloveld fabrics. And everyone has plenty of opportunities for little "knick-knacks" like vases with flowers, frames, boxes, fotos, calendars ... . Everyone can make it as unique as one will. Thanks to your "how to make it easy" instruction ♥️.

I think this is my FAVORITE QUILT you've ever done Jenny!! Perfect quilt gift for so many people in my life!!

Oh WOW!👏👍🏼🧠

I’ve watched all your videos-some more than twice! I LOVE this quilt. What FUN!! Thank you for making me a “Finished is better than Perfect” girl 💕

Love, love this quilt, it’s on my priority list as we speak.. love how your directions are not overwhelming. Thank you so much from Innisfil Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

@happyman-oh4vb

Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you doing my friend ?

This is a must for me, I am an avid reader. Having a quilt covered in books is a dream. Love it.

Very unique way to make the books

Omg! As an avid reader, I need this. Thanks Jenny!

I have wanted to make this quilt for over 5 years and I told myself, not until Jenny does a pattern makeover and a tutorial. Now it all makes sense and I'm so excited to get this done. I'm going to use my embroidery machine to put titles on some of the spines. Can't wait. Also, love the cats in the bookcase! Thank you, Jenny and your team at MSQC!!

The kitty is an absolute "must" for the book shelf! Cats love their personal spaces! I'd dearly love to try making this quilt someday. Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial! 😺💕🐾

@happyman-oh4vb

Жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy

Love this... My friend wants a bookcase quilt, she use to work the library in my hometown...

Jenny dear, there is no waste in quilting- we make crumbs from waste. I loved this tutorial, I love them all.

oh my...I've been wanting to do one of these. I think I'm going to have to add picture frames with family pictures in them. The possibilities...endless.

I love this tutorial. I just made a quilt with grandmothers clothes as the books and am giving it as a gift to my daughter who used to share books with her grandmother.

Absolutely love this. Totally want to make a shelf with just vases and flowers, maybe a few books and a cat! A wall hanging or runner.I already have the fabric, ruler and sticky interfacing. It is going to be an everyone make your own sandwich day, Mom is busy!!!

I made one of these for my brother, and embroidered his favorite book titles onto some of the strips. On others, I made up titles based on our childhood memories, while others strips I left blank. It was such a fun project, and he loves his quilt! He has even added a few titles of his own.

Oh my goodness. The flower you cut out in the tutorial is GORGEOUS!! so many ideas, so many. Thank You!!!

I hope this will be in the next Block magazine!! its adorable.

This is perfect for me! My daughter did a bookcase quilt in foundation piecing. It's not a quilt. It's a work of art. This is more my speed. And i won't be afraid to use it. Thanks Jenny!

@crystalwright1504

2 жыл бұрын

I made my daughter a Harry Potter bookshelf quilt. She loves it! My infant granddaughter has discovered that the seams feel different as she touches it. Jenny's version looks much quicker than the paper pieced one but it's just adorable.

I have wanted to make a bookcase quilt for along time. Thank you, Jenny!! This is beautiful! 🤗♥️

Oh Jenny, you made my day! I’ve wanted to make one of these quilts for so long! It was just too daunting. As usual you have made it doable! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@happyman-oh4vb

Жыл бұрын

Hello Pat

Oh Jenny I too have wanted to do this quilt , I saw a Harry Potter one at a quilt show that was stunning , I love a Particular book series i am going to do this quilt with. Thank You for all your time and fabulous teachings we really do think you and your entire family are a blessing , have a great birthday bash !

Oh wow wow wow that looks fantastic that looks like the real thing I'd love to try it!

Love love love this one! Thank you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

🥰. Oh. My Gosh. This is such a beautiful quilt. I as well always wanted to make a bookshelf quilt but never attempted until now. This is absolutely one that will be on the top of my list to make

@Stoffmonster467

2 жыл бұрын

Great scrap quilt.

This quilt is awesome.

I have always wanted to make a book shelf quilt but didn't know how to even start! Now I know, thanks so much Jenny!

I literally looked at a "bookshelf" quilt in a shop today. I LOVED it, but thought... I'd never be able to do that... Oh my goodness!! I can not wait to make this!! Thank You for the inspiration and wonderful tutorial!!

Love. I’ve wanted to make a quilt for my book club. I’m ready now.

@tootsbetts

Жыл бұрын

Poultry

@tootsbetts

Жыл бұрын

The nurse has been told that

This would also be a great way to use up scraps as you would have many different books. I love the idea of the cat and vases with flowers! Thanks 😊

Perfect for my sister in law who is head librarian in her town library in CT! Thank you so much.

This is fantastic and so much fun! You are so amazing and we are all so blessed to have you and your family share such amazing talents with us! Thank you Jenny! 🥰❤️

Or the vase upside down could be a fish bowl. LOL! What fun.

Simply stunning use of Kaffee Fassett fabric. What a great idea for bookworms x

Love this! Jenny, you’re so talented. What a magnificent work of art. Thanks for your expertise. 😊🇦🇺

@happyman-oh4vb

Жыл бұрын

Hi Marg how are you doing ?

Super cute!!! I love this quilt!

That is absolutely beautiful. Love it.

Jenny I am so in love with this quilt. I have searched the web for years for patterns and have never been satisfied until now…thank you so much for such an amazing quilt and fantastic tutorial as always. I am looking forward to making this!

This is just beautiful!! I am a newbie quilter (less than a year) but your tutorial is so clear, I believe I can make this. I live in a very rural area and we have a lovely library, but it doesn't get a lot of "extras" from the County. I think this quilt would be a wonderful addition to hang on their wall. Thank you for this tutorial and I'm looking forward to more -- I subscribed today!! Julie

@thewaldens90

2 жыл бұрын

Julie, what a wonderful idea for your local library. Just encouraging you - I believe you can make this quilt! If the vase and cat blocks are too challenging, you can find many images on fabric with plain dark backgrounds and just use those. Happy sewing!

I wabt to thank you for your time. Even for the kitty block. Not all of us has seen that being dine. I am glad you took the time to show us. Thank you again. I kove your books.

Love this quilt! You never cease to amaze me Jenny. You make it look so easy. Many thanks

Love all your projects.

Oh my gosh my mum would love this quilt ! That’s her Christmas sorted thank you x

Absolutely gorgeous! So charming. A smaller version makes a great wall hanging too. Thanks for another wonderful tutorial 😊 👍 💕

I made a bookshelf quilt years ago for our library…it hangs proudly…I want to say…what a struggle to lean the books…there was a formula and it wasn’t easy. You made this so simple Jenny. Thank you. The word Read across the top is genius!