11.13.2012

Modern Designs for Classic Quilts Blog Tour


**giveaway is now closed, thanks for entering**



I am so excited to share a wonderful new modern quilting book with you. Not only does it contain beautiful quilts and fun projects for all levels of sewers, but I was lucky enough to be able to draw the technical illustrations for the book! At the end of 2011, I was contacted to see if I would be interested in doing the technical illustrations for a sewing/quilting book. For me this was a dream come true! (Seriously, I love to illustrate and technical illustrations are like mini puzzles, those quilting diagrams are a blast to put together) Luckily, I managed to get the chance to work on the project and am so excited with the outcome.

The book is so well-thought out, it contains great instructions, amazing photos and well-written instructions. It definitely deserves a spot in any quilter's book collection.

For fun, I thought I would share a few of my favorite illustrations from the book:
and my absolute favorite is this one (I am just in love with that pencil and ruler, what can I say, it's awesome!):

I am so honored to have been part of such an amazing project. Not only that but, Kelly and Andie, F+W Media, and the publisher, generously gave me an extra copy of the book to giveaway here on the blog!

Just leave a comment on this post and make sure to have a way for me to contact you by email. Good ol' Random Number Generator will pick the lucky winner out on November 23 (yepp, a Black Friday bonus) Good Luck everyone!

And here is the schedule for the blog tour!

  11/5 -  Andie & Kelly, AndieJohnsonSews & Stitchy Quilt Stuff
  11/6 -  Lindsay of CraftBuds
  11/7 -  Jill of Darling Jill Quilts
  11/8 -  Faith of Fresh Lemons
  11/9 -  Tracy of Generation Q
  11/10 - Angela of Quilting is my Therapy
  11/11 - Shannon of Stitch Craft Create
  11/12 - Laurie of Scarlet Fig
  11/13 - Kaysie of kzjo’s studio {that's me!!}
  11/14 - Jessica of A Little Gray
  11/15 - Mary of The Tulip Patch
  11/16 - Deborah of Whipstitch
  11/17 - Lindsay of  The Cottage Mama
  11/18 - Jenny of Sew Kind of Wonderful
  11/19 - Carla of LollyQuiltz
  11/20 - Thomas of Thomas Knauer Sews
  11/21 - Brenda of Pink Castle Fabrics
  11/22 - Lindsay + Liz Rea of CraftBuds + Inspire Me Grey
  11/23 - Sarah of The Last Piece
  11/24 - Andie, Kelly, and Cara of AndieJohnsonSews, Stitchy Quilt Stuff , and Cara Quilts

54 comments:

  1. This looks such a great book!
    I'd love to win a copy!

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  2. You have great talent! I have been coveting this book since I first laid eyes on it. It would be a fantastic addition to my library. Probably it will be the one topmost at all times!

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  3. Very cool. Did you do all of these in Illustrator? I'm a pattern designer and I'm still in the kindergarten stages of Illustrator and InDesign, but I'll get there... Can't wait to see this book, it sounds fabulous!

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  4. Love the look of this book. Hope I win. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  5. Looks like a wonderful book!
    sdjg@pacbell.net

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  6. The book looks beautiful. The blog tour looks like lots of fun, great idea clkramer28@gmail.com

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  7. You're the first technical quilt illustrator I've met. Thank you for your beautiful work - it makes my quilt piecing much easier to do! I'd love to win a copy of this book.

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  8. I wish I could win this book! The illustrations see, technical and easy-to-follow. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  9. I'd love to add this book to my library. Thanks for participating in the tour.

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  10. Your illustrations are wonderful - as is the book. Fingers crossed to win a copy!

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  11. Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy of this fine book.

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  12. Clear illustrations really add a lot to a book like this. They can make a difficult project doable. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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  13. I wish I could draw. Nice illustrations.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. This book looks wonderful! thank you for the chance to win it! Illustrations are wonderful!

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  15. Oh wow...I would love this book! Thanks for the chance!

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  16. Lovely book, thank you for this give-away!

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  17. I've been reading about this book online and it looks great. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  18. I love the possibilities that is in this book.

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  19. I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance!

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  20. It must have been interesting to work on this book. It looks great -- so many beautiful fresh quilts. Very inspiring. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Debbie R.

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  21. The pencil and ruler are very cool. The colors on the previous illustration, though, WOW!

    kamerrigan at hotmail dot com

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  22. Thanks for sharing a new look at the book via illustrations. The illustrations are very clear. Thanks for the chance. mlwright29 at hotmail dot com

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  23. I am following this book around everywhere and each one of you make me want a copy more and more! Lol.

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  24. Those illustrations are a teaser, ya know!!! Looks fabulous!

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  25. I'd love to add this book to my library. Thanks for participating in the tour.

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  26. I long to see what they do with the Dresdens. I haven't tried one yet, but I want to!

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  27. There are definitely some quilts in this book that have made it to my "must make" list. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  28. Hi!!! I would love to have this book!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

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  29. Those illustrations are wonderful! As a visual learner, I love books that illustrate the project steps.

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  30. What perfect diagrams! I am SO a visual learner too!

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  31. Enjoyed seeing all the illustrations. LOVE the quilt on the front also. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  32. HI! SUCH A NEAT POST!
    THANKS FOR SHARING+THE GIVEAWAY BOOK TOO!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  33. I love your illustrations. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of this great book.

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  34. I really like the gray framed diamond quilt!

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  35. This book looks great, lots of bright and fun quilts!!!!!

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  36. Oh gosh, the Dresden is my favorite. I can't wait to see this book.

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  37. Looks like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  38. Thanks for the chance - the book looks wonderful1

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  39. What a tease, love the pictures! Thanks for the chance to win!
    lisamcgriff(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  40. what a fabulous concept for a book! Please include my name in the drawing. this would provide a great way to use up the tons of fabrics I have (so I can make room to buy more!).
    susan.stitch(at) sbcglobal.net

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  41. now that i've seen the tech pix, i think they're the highlight of the the book! the modernization of these patterns is facinating ... would love to win a copy of this book. thanx for the chance/

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  42. Illustration is so important to a good book. Thanks for sharing your talent with these authors. Looks like a great project! Love to win it.

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  43. What great information! I'm such a visual learner that sometimes it's easier for me to understand something by looking at it, rather than reading it, although it does help to have both, hehe. Illustrations are such an important part of a great book. Super job!

    Thank you, Kelly, Andie and F&W Media for an awesome giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. This looks like a great book--a fantastic blend of modern quilts with traditional influences.

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  45. Love the look of this book and your illustrations seem clear and very well done.

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  46. Look forward to reading this book when I win it!

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  47. The book looks great! Thanks for the chance to win one!

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  48. I would love to win this book! Thanks!

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  49. I'm really fascinated by the Urban Log Cabin. I'd love to win this book!
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway and good luck to all who participate!

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  50. I use paper and pencil to do a lot of my work too. You can always erase but not uncut!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  51. This looks like a fabulous book! And the graphics are great in the diagrams! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
    bcgeates at netbistro dot com

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  52. Thanks for the chance to win. Jenniffier at gmail

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  53. Well, it looks as though you are just as talented as the authors! Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Thanksgiving!

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  54. I'm so proud of you! Happy thanksgiving!

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