Friday 22 August 2014

Book review and giveaway

I'm sorry, this giveaway is now closed.  You can see who won here
(This book is published by Martingale Publications, and all the photography shown is by Brent Kane.)

As its title suggests, this book contains quilts designed by well known bloggers from around the world.  There are 19 stunning quilts included, all with very clear instructions, plenty of diagrams and templates where necessary.
The book starts off by stating the main rule about modern quilting, which is that “there are no rules”.  So, anything goes really in terms of shapes, colours, designs and quilting, and this is certainly borne out by the quilts which vary from minimalist, such as Petal Pod to quite the opposite, like Scattered and from a modern take on a traditional quilt such as Rainbow Stashbuster to improv piecing seen in Improv Color Blocks.

When I read the book, I loved the tips that are often included such as how to sew a smooth curve.  I also like the fact that many of the quilts also show suggestions for optional, pieced backings.  This is not something I’ve ever done before, but I can definitely see myself trying them in the future.

You will also learn something about each of the contributors, as they have all written a little about themselves and you can visit their blogs to see more of their work.

Which are my favourite quilts?  That’s not easy to answer as I really love Trees, which I could see in all sorts of Christmas prints and Starflower, which I think would look great in plain colours.  Then there’s Petal Pods which I’d love to make in shades of orange and raspberry, and Knots, which is calling (actually it’s shouting) out to me to make it in aquas and blues.

Now all I need is a magic wand to make my days longer so I can make them all.

As a reward for reading all this, Martingale Publications are offering an e-book version of this book to one of you. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling me what colours you would choose to make one of the quilts from this book. If you are a member of the Yorkshire Modern Quilt Group, leave another comment telling me so for an additional entry into the giveaway.

The giveaway small print:
1.     This giveaway is open to everybody, wherever you live, BUT please remember to make sure I can contact you if you are the winner.
2.     If you are a no-reply person, you will not be entered unless you leave an email address in your comment as I will not be able to get in touch with you.  (Note, if you are a Google+ person, you will be no-reply).
3.     This giveaway will also be available on the Yorkshire Modern Quilters' blog.
4.     The giveaway will close next Saturday, 30 August.
5.     The winner will be selected using Mr Random Generator.

38 comments:

  1. This book looks absolutely devine!!! Thank you for the amazing opportunity for the giveaway! I am really swooning over the Starflower and Rainbow Starbuster!

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  2. I am on an orange kick right now. I think orange and gray would be a nice color combination for a change. Sweet give away, can't wait to see what you make from it.

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  3. I've noted that book down already and will eventually get it hopefully. I'll see you next Friday, all being well. Take care.

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  4. Starflower reminds me of one of Matisse's worksmade with cut-up papershapes.
    Lovely.

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  5. Looks like a great book! Lately I am using pinks, blues, yellows, and greens...garden colours, so would love to use these same colours with a modern quilt!

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  6. I seen to be stuck on teals and gray currently. LOL Thanks for the chance!

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  7. I like the one shown on the cover with the dark background and what looks like chain links and rings. I'd like to do this in jewel tones on a navy background.

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  8. I really like scrappy quilts -- the picture with all the half square
    trianges is great. So I think I'd make a rainbow colored quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  9. I haven't heard anything about this book but it looks fun! We can all learn something from being modern.

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  10. I like the look of the Starflower quilt, but they all look lovely fresh quilts

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  11. It sounds like such a great book. highroadquilter at live.com
    Reading directions - I have been collecting aqua and teal fabric and they seem like nice cool colors to use in this summertime heat.

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  12. I am drawn to Trees. I am seeing a whole modern forest of jewel tone trees in a raspberry landscape - very bright and festive.

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  13. I would make Petal Pods with a FQ bundle that I have called Bluebird Park by Kate and Birdie Paper Co. It has coral, aqua, grey prints.

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  14. I would like to try bright colors as I tend to do more subdued ones so this would be a great chance to experiment.

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  15. looks like another book tyo add to my I want list! Lots of different greens I would opt for to do the tree quilt, maybe throw in some orange and tan too

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  16. extra entry as I am a member of the Yorkshire MQG and still would use green!

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  17. This looks a fabulous book - I'd use navy and greens!

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  18. Exciting! I would love to have a copy. I would use a bright rainbow palette, heavy on the red-purples.

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  19. I love many of the patterns in this book, I will choose bright fall colours.

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  20. Right now I have a kleenex box for my inspiration of a quilt someday...the background is a light navy, then light aqua, medium aqua and lime green, mix in a little white too. I think that book would make a great addition to my library, LOL

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  21. I love that floating flower quilt...which I would make scrappy out of reproduction fabrics...floating on an on off white background! Such a pretty quilt regardless how you do it!! Wouldn't it make the perfect little girl quilt made in bright fabrics?!! Just sayin'...Thanks for the chance to win this lovely book!!
    Paulette

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  22. This looks like an interesting book! I have not ventured into the 'modern' quilt designs yet. Maybe I should!

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  23. putting myself in here too thanks for sorting out the giveaway Sue

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  24. Love this book!!! I bought it a few weeks ago and I made Knots in red, black and two shades of gray - fabulous!! I also made another one (I don't remember the name and I'm too lazy to go upstairs to grab the book!) with the big zigzags out of the same to shades of gray and a dark blue - looks just like a stormy night!! This book has so many different great patterns in it that if anyone doesn't win it, they definitely should buy it - you will find yourself making so many of the patterns that it is worth it! If you happen to pick me to win, please choose another commenter since I already have it! I just had to put my two cents in on this great book!!

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  25. This is not for keeps, but I do have some pretty nice batiks that I haven't touched yet, so maybe I would use them. They are mostly roses, blues and greens. Sounds like a nice book.

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  26. I would love to make a rainbow quilt , to brighten the long days of winter.

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  27. It sounds wonderful and the photos you have shown look so interesting.

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  28. looks like a fun book inspiration book! count me in the give away!

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  29. Still rainbows all the way for me!

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  30. I would have to use aqua and red. I love those 2 colors together.

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  31. I have just dyed fabrics using powdered dyes and would use those fabrics. They are in light sorbet shades of pink, purple and yellow. This looks like a good fun resource that would offer encouragement and inspiration. I would love to win a copy. I am a subscriber to the Yorkshire Modern Quilt Group and have an email address; repaana@aol.com. THANKS!

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  32. Looks like a great book. I would love to have a copy.

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  33. I'd like to try using just two colours, perhaps red and white or black and white.

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  34. I think I would use teal, aqua / green tones on black. I love these shades and would love to try a new project with them :)

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  35. Looks like a nice book and I've not spent much time looking at the modern movement. Would use teal and brown....love those colors.

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  36. Looks like a great book - thanks for a chance to win !

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  37. HI, like the look of the Starflower quilt, and would use aqua's,white's and dark greens! Thanks for sharing!

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  38. This is a fabulous book! I have been drooling over it at book store myself. I loved the tree quilt and the minimalist low volume color.

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