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Pineapple Play Quilts & Projects: 18 Projects Using the Pineapple Trim Tool

by Jean Ann Wright
Landauer. 2nd ed. Jul. 2024. 180p. ISBN 9781639810680. pap. $19.99. CRAFTS
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Expert quilter Wright (coauthor, Log Cabin Block Basics, Revised Edition) shows readers how to create pineapple quilt blocks. Pineapple blocks situate eight strips (or “logs”) around a center square, instead of the four logs that traditional log cabin quilt blocks call for. This book’s 18 projects range in size from throws, wall hangings, and table runners to smaller bags, potholders, and placements. To complete these designs, the book tells readers that they will need a specialized tool called the pineapple trim tool ruler. It comes in several sizes, and there are detailed instructions, cutting charts, and layouts that show readers how to use it to successfully create their pineapple blocks and projects.
VERDICT Readers who are looking to learn this unique style of quilt block will find plenty of options in Wright’s book. Both beginners and more advanced quilters will be able to work their way through these projects, but all will be easier if they use the specialized ruler that the book calls for.
Reviewed by Carrie Byrd , Jul 12, 2024
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