Did you enjoy the blog hop for Piece and Quilt with Precuts? I sure enjoyed sharing all 11 quilts from the book plus 30 more variations made by my friends. To wrap up the blog hop, I have a few reminders, a peak of what’s coming next, and an epic giveaway! So be sure and read through to the end of this post so you don’t miss a thing! Thanks to your support, Piece and Quilt with Precuts is on pace to outsell my other two books, and I couldn’t be more pleased.
Click here to get your signed copy of Piece and Quilt with Precuts, along with my other books.
Giveaway Winners and Free Bonus Pattern
Today I’ll be notifying all of the winners via email for the giveaways I hosted on my blog. Each of the blog participants will also be notifying their winners over the next few days, or at the conclusion of their giveaway. But not to worry, if you didn’t receive an email notice, you can still click here to get the free Baby Geese Quilt Pattern. Think of it as Quilt #12 from the book!
Click here to get the free Baby Geese PDF Pattern – Bonus Quilt #12
Baby Geese is made from leftover scraps and “bonus triangles” – those leftovers when you trim off corner triangles. Because we couldn’t fit it in the book, my friends at Martingale have included it on their website as a bonus for anyone following the hop, or purchasing the book (the link to get the PDF is also included in the book.)
Win My Baby Geese Quilt!
And now for the most epic giveaway, one lucky reader (from the US) will actually win this quilt! It measures 43″ x 54″, perfect for a baby gift or lap quilt. Although I love all my quilts and am a little sad whenever I give any of them away, I’d be even happier knowing it went to a good home!
The giveaway is tied in with my next big announcement below, so keep reading!!
I love it when quilts get used – for a picnic on the grass, or for cuddling up!!
Help Me Choose a Quilt for My Next Quilt Along!
And now, for the most fun news, let’s make a quilt together! It’s been awhile since my last quilt-along where I guided you through the complete quilt from start to finish. So don’t you think it’s time for another one?
I want to remake one of the quilts from my book, using my new Modern Marks fabric which will be available in November. You’ll need to purchase a copy of the book to quilt along, but of course you can choose your own fabrics, and change it up however you like.
I’ll be working with my new Modern Marks collection from Benartex. I’ll offer bundles & quilt-along kits for pre-order soon, just in case you want to use the same fabrics as me.
Now here’s where I need your help. Please answer these questions in the comments below and I’ll choose one of the answers at random to win the Baby Geese quilt mentioned above! Of course, there’s never any obligation to quit along, and you are welcome to follow along and not even make the quilt! (Or you can pretend to make it virtually in your head!!) But this will help me get started planning the quilt along.
- Which of the four quilts below would you like to make along with me? I’m showing them mocked up in Modern Marks, but you can make it in any fabrics you like, of course!
- Would you rather start the quilt along in November (when the fabric hits the stores), or in January so we don’t have to worry about running into the holidays? I’m thinking it would be more practical to do it in January, but wanted to give you all the option to choose.
Whichever quilt and time frame gets the most votes (by commenting on THIS post) is the one I’ll choose for the QAL. I’ll leave the giveaway open for a full week (through next Thursday, Sept 7th) so you have enough time to choose. And feel free to share this blog post with your friends, so they can get in on the fun, too!
Which of the 4 Quilts Below Should We Make?
(1) Squiggles
This is the version from the book, made from 5″ or 10″ squares.
This is the version recolored in EQ7 using swatches of Modern Marks
(2) Gridwork
Gridwork is made from one Layer Cake (10″ squares) and one Charm Pack (5″ squares)
Gridwork recolored in Modern Marks
(3) Dot’N’Dash
Dot n Dash from the book (above) – calls for 2 jelly rolls: 1 print, 1 background
Dot-n-Dash recolored with Modern Marks and Scrappy low volume backgrounds
(4) Arrows
Arrows from the book with a scrappy background – it require a specialty ruler so keep that in mind when you choose which one you’d like to vote for the QAL.
Arrows with all one background. Which do you like better: red, navy, cream, or aqua?
Whew! I know that’s a lot of information for one post but I wanted to end this party with a fun celebration, just like it began. Thanks so much for following along, and be sure to keep in touch when you are making any of the quilts from the book. I’d love to cheer you on!
Christa Quilts 
Sqiggles
Arrows as #1 Dot and Dash as #2
I may have already voted, but I can’t remember so I’ll weight in again! I’d like to do Gridwork and I think January would be good for a start. Thanks!
I love Dot n Dash, but I also like Squiggles. Either one would be fun to make along with you.
I vote for Arrows. I look forward to QAL also.
I vote for arrows in navy.
Love all 4 designs – but my vote is for Arrows. I also vote for the QAL to start in January … after the busy holidays!
I like grid work. Start in January.
I love the Squiggles quilt. My second favorite is Arrows. It would be great to be the winner of your quilt!
I vote for Dot N Dash as it seems to be suitable for many different color selections.
Dots and Dashes and in January! You’re right….holidays are really busy. 🙂
Gridwork
I vote for Arrows and for QAL to start in January after the holidays!
Dots and Dashes
Hi Christa!
I love all of them, but would have to vote for Squiggles! Thanks for the chance to win the beautiful quilt you made, and I look forward to the QAL!
I say ARROWS.
I vote for Arrows!
Gridwork in January
Squiggles, January!
Thank you.
Squiggles in January! I already have my book!, I love your fabric!
Dots and dashes in January, please!
Arrow please. January
Arrows aqua colorway in January.
Squiggles appeals to me.
Squiggles in January
Squiggles. It caught my eye first. January.
Gridwork…January
Arrows in January 🙂 I’ve really enjoyed seeing all the different versions of your quilt designs.
Squiggles is the best and January is a great month to start projects.
Gridwork in January, please.
I like Arrows and Squiggles the best, but to choose one, I’d go for Arrows with aqua background to start in January.
Grid work is my favorite
Gridwork, and I like January.
Arrows in Navy in January.
Arrows
Dot n Dash recolored in EQ7
Dot-n-Dash recolored with Modern Marks and Scrappy low volume backgrounds
Arrows, any of the backgrounds will be ok.
Arrows in January in bright colors
Dot and Dash in January! Pms
Arrows in January. Love the scrappy background.
Squiggles in January
Arrows with navy background in January.
Gridwork. Please begin in January.
Squiggles, I love the movement it has. January!
Arrows in January
Squiggles in January!
Gridwork, please.
Dots and Dash. November for me!
I vote for Squiggles in January.
Gridwork in January
I vote for arrows in any color way, starting in January
I love the quilts in this book! My vote is for Gridwork beginning in January.