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 
Dot-n-Dash in January please.( Gridwork would be fun,too.)
I like Squiggles and think it would be best to start in January.
I vote for squiggles in January.
I thought your quilts were very pretty before but made up in your modern fabrics! Stunning. I like squiggles the best and I can see adding some eyes and a tongue to make them look like snakes for my grandson. I would suggest after the holidays to start.
I’d like to do Arrows and think January, after the holidays, is best.
Squiggles is such a fun quilt and January would be a great time to start making it.
Gridwork in January
I would say Arrows in January… thanks for the giveaway — beautiful quilts….
I ilie them all but want to do gridwok first! January!
Hard to choose from this great selection of quilts but Squiggles is my choice! January would be great to start the New Year with a new project!
Grid work in January for my vote
Dot-N-Dash in January would be awesome
I like Arrows and think best to start in January
Sounds fun! I vote for Dot’n’Dash (with Squiggles as a close second). I do think January would be better.
My first choice is Squiggles and my second is arrows. My vote is to start in January.
Dots and Dashes. November is a good start time.
My vote is for Squiggles to start in January.
Squiggles in January!
I love Dot n Dash! Thanks for a chance to win your gorgeous quilt!!!
I say squiggles. Start in January. Squiggles was fine to do. Then they can use the cut offs for borders on throw pillows.
My vote is for Squiggles and to start in January!
I love them all. But, Arrows is my choice in cream background!
January would be a great start to the new year for a quilt along
I vote for Gridwork and definitely January.
I vote for Arrows. I love the aqua background.
I WOULD LOVE TO DO THE GRID WORK QUILT AS A QUILT ALONG
Squiggles in January! And I like the aqua background in Arrows.
Arrows with navy background in January. I have really enjoyed following the book blog hop.
Squiggles
January
I love the arrow quilt in navy background. January quilt along? Thank you for all your great tips, patterns, everything!
I vote for Squggles!! Prefer starting in January.
Gridwork in January would be terrific!
squiggles…love the bright colors
Squiggles!! I’ve always loved and wanted to make that one. I would love to start a QAL in January… to start the new year right!
I would love to make Gridwork in a QAL starting in January!
Your fabrics are beautiful. I like Squiggles and in January. I got my book and love it!! Thank you Christa for an awesome hop!!
Dot’n Dash in January, please! Your new fabric collection is awesome!
My vote is for Squiggles in January. I love Arrows but the extra cost of the ruler is my reluctance.
I love them all but Squiggles gives opportunity to use all my scrappy charms. Thanks!
Dot’n Dash in January please! The fabrics in your new collection are awesome!
Hi Christa,
Wow – you have made it a hard decision on which one to pick! I really like them all but would pick Dot ‘n’ Dash first. I think January would be a perfect time to start a new QAL but would still participate in November if that is your choice. Love the fabrics – looks forward to whatever you announce. ~smile~ Roseanne
I love the Squiggles quilt, but really, they are all great. I think January would be better to start on the quilt along. Thanks.
I vote for Grid Work in January
“Gridwork” or “Dot-n-Dash” would be my choice because they look like a lot of fun. And thank you for the opportunity to win your quilt!
Dot’N’Dash. January. Last question… aqua.
Arrows would be my choice with the navy background in January.
Hard decision! Squiggles or Arrows are my first choices. January sounds great.
I really like Squiggles so I think you should remake that quilt.
Gridwork is my first choice bu Arrows is a close second. I vote for January cotten.gloria@gmail.com
Gridworks or Dot and Dash would be my quilt choice, and I’d prefer January, after the holidays. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway – your quilt is just beautiful!
1) GRIDWORK and 2) definitely in January!
Hard choice but I vote for Dot’N’Dash in January.