Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts: Mysterious, Magical, Easy, and Fun Paperback – October 1, 2003

Book came promptly and was in good shape.

Who knew Ricky Tims was great at story telling as well as teaching. I was hesitant to order this book because I wasn't sure how often I would use his convergence technique, but since a friend recommended it for a class I was taking I took the plunge. I've enjoyed reading Tims' story in the book as much as studying his technique, and in the end I'm really glad I invested in it because it will be a really handy reference tool. I would have given the book five stars, but wish it had a few more samples of convergence quilts not made with rainbow colors. Several of my friends have made these quilts using all sorts of florals and other fabrics and the results were stunning. The quilts in the book, while they do indeed demonstrate the convergence possibilities, are rather bland in comparison.

Some quilting books show gorgeous quilts that you know you'll never make. The techniques are complex and time consuming, or the writing fails to give you confidence that you understand the steps involved. Perhaps it'd make sense if someone showed you just once... but the instructions are confusing.Ricky Tims avoids these pitfalls, with a book that is *incredibly* well written -- and yields brilliant results.Just how easy is this? I made my first convergence quilt top in two or three hours, while I was also watching a baseball game, using 4 fat quarters that I already had on hand. And I'm no quilting wiz.Since then, I've made two additional convergence quilts, and I'm sure to make several more (the holidays are coming, after all). As a quilting instructor pointed out, these are like potato chips, in that you can't stop at one. I've loved every quilt I've made, and so has everyone who has seen these quilts.Do note that the basic quilt is very small -- perfect for a wall quilt but not much more. I think you could create several of these as blocks to turn into a bed quilt, but you'd be on your own to do so. The quilt is so easy to make and I like the results so much that I am tempted to give it a try.This would be a great book for someone who is fairly new to quilting. I wouldn't suggest it as your very first book (you should do at least a few small traditional projects first), but the forgiving nature of the techique is sure to give you a quilt to be proud of. It's all straight lines, and despite the appearance of the quilt it has no complex piecing. What fun! Highly recommended.

This book is interesting and colorful, and instructions are clear for making small wall hangings. The author talks a lot about how versatile this quilting method is, but he gives very little instruction for achieving varied outcomes when using his method. If you are interested in making small wall-hanging type quilts with home-dyed fabrics, you will probably enjoy this book. Although he mentions you can use a variety of fabrics other than home-dyed, his very large gallery of quilts does not help you see results from a variety of fabric choices. If you are more into lap sized quilts and larger, you are likely to be disappointed because he does not explain how to expand his technique to produce a larger quilt. However, I found online a harmonic convergence calculator that I hope will be helpful, as I would like to make a twin sized quilt using this method. I wish he had limited the large gallery and included some help on producing quilt sizes other than larger than wall hangings. Although I look forward to using the method to make a quilt, I have to say overall I am rather disappointed in the book.

I purchased this book as I was going to take a class in convergence quilts (it was a requirement). Couldn't take the class but oh, did I enjoy this book and the information discussed! These are absolutely beautiful quilts. . . pieces of art . . . and if you follow Rick's directions using just about any fabric, your quilt will turn out like a work of art. Can't wait to try some of the other designs. . . feel that this may lead me into another dimension of quilting. The how to directions could not be any more clear than he has written them along with the depictions of what position the fabric would be in.

I couldn't figure out how convergence quilts were made. When I got the book, I laughed cause they are strips cut at certain thicknesses. Ha. But the idea is genius.There's 3 projects in the book, plus a gallery and his story. The book has several examples and fabric suggestions. The quilts are stunning. I found the fabric online and ordered it. I was surprised how it's a relatively simple concept but the quilts are beautiful.I suggest keeping an eye out for fabrics for convergence quilts and getting the book and reading through it first. It's definitely my next project. I'm so pleased I bought the book.

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Convergence quilts are an adventure. I found the book to be really helpful in getting to know the basics for this technique which is completely new to me. Then the possibilities for further experimentation become endless with the gallery of beautiful quilts to inspire me!

Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts: Mysterious, Magical, Easy and Fun I bought this book about a year ago and must say that it is impressive.I am a beginner when it comes to quilting (though I have been sewing for many years)but the instructions are clear and detailed so that even I was able to turn out a wall hanging that leaves people gasping.The instructions and diagrams are so good that it makes me feel that I can go on and make any of the wide range of quilts/hangings and that I can experiment for myself and come up with something wonderful.If you want a book to expand your quilting capability this is the one. Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts: Mysterious, Magical, Easy and Fun

This wasn't what I thought it would be so disappointed. If you like photos of bargello you might like this.

Great book , amusing and inspirational!

After reading this book I am inspired to create even better quilts !