Tom and Becky's Sampler Quilt: 11 Projects Inspired by Mark Twain - Softcover

Looking at the front cover you would never guess that the inspiration is Mark Twain, but that is the source of inspiration for these quilt projects. Tom is Tom Sawyer and Becky is Becky Thatcher, characters in Twain's books. It might sound like an American theme, but Twain has been a popular author world-wide for over a hundred years.The book includes seven quilt designs and two pillow designs. Eleven blocks are provided to make the sampler quilt shown on the front cover. The motifs are universal and have wide appeal. Not only are the motifs eye-catching, the edging is a spectacular picket fence. Becky's Waltz, Tom's Fancy and the other quilts are all equally fine. yarnsandfabrics.co.uk, 2/6/2016

Having lived just outside of Hannibal, Missouri, all her life, Christina McCourt became immersed in all things Mark Twain. The sweet and simple projects in this book are dedicated to his beloved characters Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher and their budding romance. The centrepiece of the collection is the sampler quilt, in which each block represents Tom, Becky, or the people and adventures in their lives. The quilts Becky's Waltz and Tom's Fancy stand out as wonderful examples of Christina's eye for colour and pattern. Other quilt projects include the graphic and colourful Lost in the Cave and Poor Boy Huck.