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.
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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 vote for Squiggles! Love all the bright colors.
(3) Dot’N’Dash
My vote is for Gridworks. January is a good month to start.
Dots and dash would help get through some scraps, but I’d prefer the arrows with the navy background. Oh yes, please start in January cos quilting therapy comes in handy after the hectic holidays.
I like Squggles and choose January for the start. Thanks!
Squiggles
My favorite is Squiggles. I want to make one for my Grand Daughter
Squiggles
Grid quilt, January start
Gridwork is my favourite pattern!
I am going to vote for gridwork , however, they are all terrific !
Arrows
squiggles
Tough one but my winner is Squiggles
Squiggles! January! Thanks!
Gridworks, please!
Arrows please I love the arrows!
Squiggles
Gridwork would be fun. January in MN always needs a bright new project.
I love the dot and dash, but the arrows on navy looks spectacular too!
Squiggles
Squiggles! Squiggles! Squiggles! January would be lovely and give me something fun to look forward to after the busy holidays.
Gridwork please.
I vote for Gridlock
Oops I forgot January please
I like arrows and agree that January is a better time to start a QAL.
Gridwork!
Dots-n-dash/ January thanks
I think January would be best for the reasons you stated. I think Squiggles would be good as I could see that by using different fabrics and colours the finished products could look incredibly different-it would be fun to see what others make!
I vote for dot -and dash love it!!!
Squiggles/January please
Gridwork – January
Gridwork!
My vote goes to arrows
Dot and dash, and I vote to start in january!
Hi there I like the arrrows in the Aqua and or cream. Happy creating.
Squibbles is a design I have never tried….Will settle for any. Also January sounds good…but will settle with whatever is voted and you decide the time…
Arrows on the red background. It is fabulous!
Squiggles, please? Second choice: the Arrows.
Squiggles in January is my vote
squiggles
Arrows on a dark background
In order of preference: Dot n Dash, Grid Work, Squiggles, Arrows. And definitely a January start for me!
Gridwork in January, please. Tx.
I vote the gridworks. Love them all
I prefer Gridwork and want to start in January.
Dot ‘N’ Dash in January
Dot ‘N Dash in January
My favourite is Arrows and the red background is especially nice. January for a start date would be just right.
Squiggles, so I can have leftovers for Baby Geese! Thanks so much for the free pattern. 🙂
Arrows
I vote for Gridworks, it really looks doable with10″ and charm squares. Love the colors used.