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 
Arrows would my choice beginning in January
Such a tough call! Arrows in January gets my vote!
Christa, I did you last QAL making the Facets Quilt. I actually donated it to our local PTA and we raffled it off for $780. I love the Arrows quilt and the Gridwork quilts. Any color combination would work for me. I love bright colors and such so both would lend themselves to fun and delightful projects.
January would be a good start! After Christmas frenzy dies down! Thank you, Susan
Totally enjoyed this blog hop! Arrows in navy-very nice! Thank you for all your hard work, Susan
I love all of them in your new colors, but let’s start with ARROWS. January works out better for me. 😄
Love Love LOOOOOVE the ” Squiggles” pattern BEST!!!! these fabrics will be Awesome made up in this pattern!! 🙂
Think January best starting time..slowing doen from Holiday rushings…and Winter setting in..great Quilting weather! 🙂
Squiggles! Yes! I think January would be best. Something to look forward to in the new year and a chance to regroup ourselves after the holidays.
This is a difficult choice but I have narrowed it down to Grid Works and start in January.
Gridwork! November!
Squiggles sounds like a good New Year project!
Dot-n-Dash would be my first choice, with Squiggles coming in second. Love, love your fabric! January seems to be a quiet time, good time to start this quilt along. Thank you!
Absolutely without a doubt the arrows quilt. Luv the aqua background!
Christa, I would choose Gridwork, because it has a lovely, modern look. I would prefer to start in January.
Your designs and machine quilting instructions have brought me back to quilting again. I had grown tired of the traditional patchwork and hand quilting, and hadn’t made a quilt in several years when I saw your Pearl Gray quilt on Pinterest and fell in love with quilting all over again. I made that quilt as a baby quilt and loved how you had planned the strips so that it made the piecing go quickly. Then my sister gave me your book on machine quilting, and I used that to machine quilt my Pearl Gray quilt. It did not come out perfectly, but it didn’t matter. I had never machine quilted before and I was delighted that I could do it on my regular machine without buying an expensive long arm machine. I have never done a quilt-along before, but I’m excited to try it.
I think Dot n Dash looks like a fun quilt. Anytime would be OK with me.
They all look great in your fabric colors. Gridwork is my choice. Before you posted about the quilt along, I had planned to add this quilt to my “to do” quilt list. I love this pattern and your modern fabrics. January is better I think to start a quilt a long.
I just love Gridwork!! Altho it’s hard to pick a favorite, I 💗them all!
Arrow starting as soon as possible, thanks Christa
I think the Dot n Dash would be a great project. I have oodles of fabric that would work well with that pattern.
I think you should do the Arrows quilt with the interesting angles with straight lines. Starting in January would be ideal. Fresh start in a new year and no competition with major holiday season.
Love your colours, my choice would be gridwork
Squiggles is my favorite! That would look beautiful in any fabric line. Starting a new project in January would be fun.
I would love to make any of the quilts, but think the dot n dash calls my name the loudest ~ ~ and would be happy to start in November ~ ~ sooner is always better than later!!! and Oh, how I would love to win the “baby” quilt 🙂 It would be a first win for me !! I’ve enjoyed the tour of your book and look forward to lots more quilting.
Gridwork! January QAL!
Squiggles in January would be a great beginning to the New Year, especially with your new, bright and cheery fabric collection , Modern Marks. Thank you for the chance to win your Baby Geese quilt and for all that you do. Love your creativity.
I love them all.
I think Gridwork would be a fun quilt to make-it reminds me of city apartments, and this would be great for some fussy cutting to make each ‘room’ different! As for the start date, January would be more practical, I’m sure, but a lot of QAL’s seem to start then. SO I vote for November!
Gridwork is my favourite – I love the colours in the new line. I agree with all the others who want to start in January. My fall is already full to the brim.
Squiggles in January. I think it would look great in the fabric line!
i love Arrows! It would look fantatic as a scrap quilt. I like a November QAL – some of us don’t do big holidays so it would be nice to have some fun then!
I choose Arrows! January start date! I have your book and love every single quilt!!!
Those new fabrics are absolutely yummy, but I believe either Gridwork or Squiggles would be the most striking made up in this collection. Whatever you decide, I’m sure to be following along.
gridwork and January – that’s my two cents worth!
HI, Jan. sounds great! Really like ‘Gridwork’ ! Thanks!
I just love the fabric choice for the Gridwork pattern and after the holidays would work for me.
I’m going with Gridwork and yes to January for the reason you mentioned!
I like Arrows witha start date of January. I love your Modern Marks fabric, however I would probably use fabric from my stash of precuts. I adore your baby geese quilt!
I just got your book and am anxious to get started on one of them. I would love to do a quilt along with Gridwork. And January would be a great time to start it! Thanks so much!
I think it should be gridwork and begin in January. Looking forward to your quilt along.
I like arrows with the red background. January start would be great.
I’m in love with Squiggles! January is always better – you tend to be bored after Christmas!
So sad the giveaway is only the U.S., but I understand. 🙂 I just got notice your book will be arriving in the next couple of days to go along with your other two on my shelf. 🙂 A January quilt along sounds fun and I’m game for any of the patterns. Hope to see you when I visit Las Vegas in September.
I love Baby Geese. Starting in January would be perfect. Thank you Christa!
I love your choice of fabric! The colors just pop!! I love Squiggles and Gridworks (I’m helpful, huh 😉 !)
Start in January.
Squiggles in January would be perfect for me; but would love to do any of them! Thanks!
I like Squiggles. I like the one with the dark background but would use a lighter background. Like several others starting in Jan after the holidays in Jan. It would be a lot slower pace and easier to to get donw.
I like the Arrows on Navy. Whichever pattern is started- definitely start in January. Those of us in Houston and other parts of Texas cannot handle much more before then.
I would prefer the quilt alone starts in January and I think we should make the Dot-n-Dash Quilt so I can use my jelly rolls. 🙂
I would prefer Dot-n-Dash Quilt and a January start please. I have just finished a wedding quilt, funeral quilt, memory quilt and a complicated QAL and NEED an easy and FUN project. Thanks Christ for the possibility of winning your giveaway baby quilt…you are so generous!
I am thinking dots and dashes, looks easy and fast. I would start in january.I like the ease of only two jelly rolls, this whole adventure taught me alot about Facebook posting and blogging .
I love Squiggles. January sounds perfect and the fabric line is a dream