Book Review of Zen Chic Inspired: A Guide to Modern Quilt Design by Bridgitte Heitland

On principle, I had learned to dislike trying to match a quilt to a room. After all, quilts are special and should outlast any trends that household decorations have. A quilt is art, and shouldn't be subjected to the whims of the day. You should decorate the house around the quilt, not the other way around.

After seeing this book, I have changed my mind. First of all, once you find a mood that you like, you should certainly try to emulate that mood with your quilt, whether it is from a photograph or the way a room already feels. Not to match the decorating style, but to match the mood and the style. There are lots of pictures of the setting that inspired the mood of the quilt, and patterns so you can emulate that mood in a quilt. The author is an interior designer who teaches you how to use a quilt to add to the design of the room.

Also, if you are giving a quilt as a gift, you want to match the tastes and moods of the recipient.

In case you can't tell, I really like this book.

All of the modern quilts in this book feel really fresh, and different from the ordinary quilts I have seen all over the place in my lifetime.

Zen Chic Inspired: A Guide to Modern Quilt Design by Brigitte Heitland

This book gives lots of great tips on choosing colors that work in harmony. I really like this book.  It really fits my current mood of minimalism and calmness. There are 12 patterns, and there are full size pattern sheets at the back of the book.