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 
I would like to do arrows.
Squiggles in January.
Christa, I would choose “gridworks” but will enjoy any that wins the vote. Ditto January as a natural starting point to look forward to.
I love them all but the dots and dash gets my vote!
I love love Squiggles. How fun and so colorful….Please Please let’s do that one.
Can’t wait to buy your new book. Congratulations!!
I vote for Squiggles and prefer January.
I vote for Squiggles. I want to make it for a baby quilt and would love to do it along with a group!
I love them all, but Arrows is my favorite. January works better – definitely after the holidays!
I love squiggles and think Jan would be a better time to start…your fabric is stunning….looking forward to the quilt along..will be my first. You have inspired me with your precut book…I am confident I will be machine quilting very soo,-taking your Craftsy class as well.
I like the Dots n Dashes. It could be made scrappy and in a very structured set of colors or patters. Thanks, Christa. I want to purchase your book, but right now I’m paying for cataract surgeries.
I vote for Gridwork!
I really like Squiggles. All of the quilts are wonderful and beautiful! Looking forward to seeing your fabric line.
Dots and Dash modern marks and scrapping. Starting in January would be better
I like Arrows with aqua background.
I vote for Arrows. I like the openness of the design.
I love squiggles
I vote for arrows and like the aqua, would prefer January so holidays will be over,
thanks
I like the Arrows quilt
Gridwork speaks to me!
I vote for squiggles. I think january would be a better time for the quilt a long. More time then. Cathy
Arrows in RED! Love it! Thanks!
Squiggles or Gridwork.
Start in October. September 16th is a Jelly Roll Quilt Day Nationally just in case you want to do your Jelly Roll one as a bonus on that day…(Love your book. I haven’t decided which one to make yet. Leaning towards Sqiggles or Gridwork…
love dots and dashed, this will make me use some of the jelly rolls I’ve been hoarding!
I vote for arrows.
my vote is for dot-n-dash in january
Squiggles in January
I love them all but I vote for the !modern look of Dot N Dash.
Thanks for a chance to win one of your quilts!
I vote for Dot ‘N’ Dash and a January start date.
Arrows, please! Love this design.
Squiggles
Setas! Apesar de ter gostado de todas. Acho que janeiro é melhor.
I love Squiggles! Any start date.
Dot-n-Dash would be my first choice. I think January would be best to start.
Gridwork in January
I vote arrows and a January start please
I am new to quilting but I do like ‘Squiggles’. I agree, January would be a good time to start. Thank you for sharing.
I vote for Gridwork and anytime you want to start is okay for me.
I had a hard time choosing but I say Arrows in January! Thanks 🙂
I like Gridwork and definitely start in January !! Love your work!
Gridword please – awesome!
Gridwork – absolutely
Love Gridlock for the big pieces!
Squiggles in January love that with the black. Drhodes9@cox.net
Ohh I really like all of them but I think dot n dash would be perfect!!! I really like that one. 😄😄
Tough choice but I vote for Gridwork. Something about the symmetry/asymmetry that I just love! Either way it goes, I look forward to hearing which pattern wins. : ) And your beautiful quilt… I’m hoping… ❤
Oops! I like January as the start of the quilt along. Sewing is exercise, right?!??
Dot and Dash
I would like Squiggles in November
I vote for Squiggles!
I like Squigles
January sounds like a great time to start the “Arrows” quilt.
Squiggles