Thank you to Martingale, Home of That Patchwork Place for being our Fun Friday Sponsor today.
I'm excited to share some insights, with you today on five books published by Martingale/That Patchwork Place.
"Best Wall Quilts: Easy Patterns For Year-Round Decorating", from McCalls Quilting.
Add warmth to entryways, brighten dark corners, and splash color in hallways. McCall's Quilting presents a wide array of quilt patterns to suit every taste.
- Discover 14 projects from such talented designers as Jan Carlson, Kathie Holland, Cindy Lammon, Renée Peterson, and Joyce Robinson
- Explore a variety of fabrics, including Asian-themed motifs, modern brights, florals, batiks, and crisp prints in black and white
- Find clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations for patchwork and appliqué projects
"Skip The Borders: Easy Patterns for Modern Quilts", by Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts
All of the projects have easy to follow instructions with great visuals, making this an excellent book for quilting and sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels.
15 easy quilt patterns
learn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall look.
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This is an excellent book for those that want to develop expertise with mix-and-matching blocks, ideas for laying out of blocks for a quilt, as well as borders. There are many different sample quilt plans for the Medallion Template, shown on the cover, along with approximately 100 6" and 12" block designs and 1", 3", 4" and 6" wide border designs. Foundation patterns are also included.
Create original designs using 3", 4", 6" and 12" traditionally pieced and paper-pieced quilt blocks.
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"Singular Sensations: 14 Great Quilts From One Simple Block", by Barbara Douglas
14 quilts made from one simple block.
Projects range in size from table runners to lap quilts to bed size quilts
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"Urban Country Quilts: 15 Projects For The Home", byJeanne Large and Shelly Wicks
15 simple projects include wall hangings, framed applique's, lap quilts, assorted pillows, a table topper and a bed quilt.
Easy fusible applique' makes for quick work on both cotton and wool projects.
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I hope you get a chance to check out these creative new books at your local quilt shop soon, or at Martingale's online store.
Did I mention a giveaway?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I also want to thank Michelle (Quilty Stuff), who is our Postage Angel for the giveaway this week (and for the August Prize in the 2012 Free-Motion Quilting Challenge too!). SewCalGal appreciates Postage Angels for helping to support shipping expenses of prizes on SewCalGal and she hopes you also appreciate them too. As such, you may want to hop on over and visit Michelle's delightful blog - Quilty Stuff and leave her a note of thanks too!
Don't forget you can find Martingale at your local quilt shop, as well as at:
http://www.shopmartingale.com/
http://blog.shopmartingale.com/
The giveaway last week was sponsored by Hoffman California Fabrics for a bundle of fabrics that SewCalGal calls a "sushi bundle", as they have so many yummy fabrics of different flavors in the bundle. Congratulations to Sharon S (Sharon Seams 2 Be) who is the lucky winner of the yummy sushi bundle of Hoffman Fabrics.
You may also want to check the page on my blog labeled "Giveaways" for insights on more contests & giveaways.
Maybe this is my lucky day : i would love a copy of "Blocks Borders, quilts.
ReplyDeletethankyou what wonderful prizes.
ReplyDeleteWhat great books !
ReplyDeleteThey all wonderful books, but I'd love the chance to have the quilts without borders
ReplyDeleteThere are some lovely books there, I think Singular Sensations just pips some of the others for me, but I like Skip The Borders as well.
ReplyDeleteThey all look like very good books, Darlene, but if I have to choose one, I'd say Singular Sensations. Although, if I win, it doesn't matter which book you choose! I do like the rafflecopter, having seen it a lot on many giveaways since it first came out.
ReplyDeleteI would love Urban Country Quilt if I am lucky ! Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteIt's taken me awhile to figure out how to use the raffle copter. I've left a lot of blank comments in the process!! Not my favorite. Wow, what a tough choice. I think I favor the Urban Country Quilt book, but it's almost tied with the Blocks, Borders, Quilts. Thanks for this opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win Blocks, Borders, Quilts. Thanks so much! As for entering, either way is fine with me.
ReplyDeleteCreo que lo he hecho bien pero es la primera vez y no lo entiendo muy bien.
ReplyDeleteElegir uno de los libros es muy difícil. Todos parecen buenos. Gracias por el sorteo.
I'd love to win Block, Border, Quilts.
ReplyDeleteI've been eyeing Skip the Borders by Julie Herman for awhile. Thanks for the chance. The first time I had to use Rafflecopter I was a bit confused but once I figured it out it wasn't that hard at all. It definitely lets you know who follows directions and who doesn't. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteAny of these books would be a great addition to my quilt book library. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is "Skip the Borders" but really all the books look great. Thanks! I'm fine with rafflecopter or with regular comments.
ReplyDeleteSingular Sensations looks like the one i would choose. Although Blocks, Borders and Quilts runs a close second.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of books!! First time with the copter thingie, need to figure it out. Like the Blocks, Borders,Quilts by Sunny Steinkuhler.
ReplyDeleteI think I would learn the most from Blocks Borders and Quilts, but any of them would be a true gift to receive.
ReplyDelete1st choice would be Blocks, Borders, Quilts with a 2nd choice of Julie Herman's Skip the Borders book. Yes, I'm a follower here but not that fond of rafflecopter.
ReplyDeleteSkip the Borders or Urban Country Quilts - they both look delicious!
ReplyDeleteI would love the chance to win "Urban Country Quilts". Looks like a great addition to my library. All books look wonderful, however. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI would love Blocks Borders quilts.
ReplyDeleteI would love "Skip the Borders!
ReplyDeleteI am very excited about Julie's book - Skip the Borders. I love entering contests with Rafflecopter! Hope it works well for you.
ReplyDeleteHere is hoping I am lucky in the draw. Thanks for a chance.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to choose a favorite, but I'm leaning toward the Urban Country quilts. Second only to Best Wall Quilts. :) Great giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win a copy of 'Singular Sensations'. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win "Skip the Borders." Thanks for the giveaways, SewCalGal (and to Martingale, too.)
ReplyDeleteI would love the "Best Wall Quilts: Easy Patterns For Year-Round Decorating". I just fell in love with the White, Black, and Red quilt!
ReplyDeleteAll the books look lovely but what catches my eye is Skip the Borders. I think I prefer the regular comments giveaways.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really amazing giveaway.I love all the books but Urban Country Quilts and Skip the Border are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI just bought Julie's Skip the Borders, but would love Urban Country or any of the others. Thanks to you and Martingale.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win skip the borders! Thanks for the chance! Rafflecopter is fun.
ReplyDeleteI'd like the "Best Wall Quilts: Easy Patterns For Year-Round Decorating" - those look great.
ReplyDeleteI would love the urban country book or the skip the borders book! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'd like a closer look at Skip the Borders :O)
ReplyDeleteRafflecopter is the way to go--there's no "no reply" entries!
Looks like a wonderful selection of books - I think Blocks, Borders, Quilts would be my favorite if I had to choose. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI think the book by Julie "Skip the Borders" looks so interesting. I usually add borders to my quilts, but her quilts look great! I'd love to try it.
ReplyDeleteurban country quilts would be my choice i think but really anyone qould be great
ReplyDeleteI would really like the "Skip the Borders" if I should be so lucky!!
ReplyDeleteSallyKingemail@gmail.com
I tried to leave a comment on the Rafflecoopter but can't figure it out how/where to type in comment-don't much like it. Great give away though.
ReplyDeleteUrban Counrty quilts would be my first choice. Thanks for the giveaway chance to win.
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ReplyDeleteSkip the Borders is my choice if I win.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win Simple Block", by Barbara Douglas
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I enjoy your blog
Pauline
Para mim todos,mas escolha acertada é: URBAN COUNTRY QUILT,obrigada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAll terrific books... but I would select Skip the Borders as a first choice. Thanks for the opportunity to win, and thanks to the Postage Angels who help make it possible.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful selection! Thank you! I would love to add any of these titles to my quilting bookshelf, but Singular Sensations looks like one I would jump into immediately. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us a sneak peek at these new books. There are so many books that offer motivation for new and different projects --- it's nice to be able to preview them.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I am afraid to come to your blog or Kelly's, I end up wanting things...HA!!!
ReplyDeleteI would like the Skip the Borders quilt
ReplyDeleteAll the books look great, but the Blocks borders Quilts book would be fun to win.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Margaret
I would love to win Blocks, Borders and Quilts. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to win Without Borders, as I've never done a quilt like that.
ReplyDeleteUrban Country Quilts looks wonderful - my favorite! Sometimes I get confused when using the Rafflecopter.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try Blocks, borders, quilts as I am just getting into "designing" my own designas as oposed to following a pattern and need all the help i can get. thanks for the opportunity
ReplyDeleteOh wow - that Blocks, Borders, Quilts! A Mix-and-Match Workbook For Designing Your Own Quilts is right up my ally. Just got EQ7 and want to start writing my own patterns - namely BOM, so what a great review, it is definitely on my Martingale list!
ReplyDeleteLove the borderless quilts by jaybird. It looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how to do rafflecopter, but will give it a shot in a minute. I would love to win "Urban Country Quilts"!
ReplyDeleteSkip the borders is a real cool book.
ReplyDeleteThey all look great, but Urban Country Quilts looks really interesting to me. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteKathy Henderson is my name in Rafflecopter...
Singular Sensations looks like a great book to win.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Blocks Borders and Quilts book. You are so kind to offer such a fun giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteThe book that I would most like to win is Skip the Borders. The quilt on the cover is lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteSkip the Boarders looks interesting for a new updated look. thanks for the chance
ReplyDelete'urban country quilts' is my favorite! i love applique and this book has great applique patterns! if you find raffle copter easier to use, then i'm for it! i like that it know me! tells me hi! LOL!
ReplyDeleteSkip the Borders would be my choice if I am lucky enough to win.Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI'd love a chance at Urban Country Quilts. I LOVED the quilts you showed from that book. Using Rafflecopter sounds like a great idea!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Urban Country Quilts. I don't mind using Rafflecopter except when there are many possible entries for each person, as in this case. I find it very annoying.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win it all - but a single book would bring great happiness and gratitude with me, so now I am hoping for luck. If I had to choose - and it is so difficult - so it was enough: Urban Country Quilts.
ReplyDeletewould love to win thanks
ReplyDeleteOh gosh - I wouldn't know what to pick! Anything I win would just be peachy!
ReplyDeleteI think the book I would choose if I had a choice would be "Singular Sensation". :)
ReplyDeleteI like all of the books, but Skip the Borders seems to be calling my name.
ReplyDeleteI actually like Rafflecopter. I have entered tons of contests on book blogs using it.
Skip the Borders! Seems very pretty quilts without it.
ReplyDeleteI like Rafflecopter, easy and simple :)
Skip the Borders. I would love to give that a go!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book here is Skip The Borders: Easy Patterns for Modern Quilts. I think Rafflecopter is ok. I like not having to mess with comment forms sometimes if there's word verification.
ReplyDeleteFavorite book: Skip the Borders by Julie H.; next to favorite book is Blocks, Borders, Quilts by Sunny.
ReplyDeleteI do not like Rafflecopter because it never works smoothly and takes forever to load (dial-up). I like making one comment on giveaways.
I'm a follower and I love Rafflecopter! I'd choose "Blocks, Borders, Quilts! A Mix-and-Match Workbook For Designing Your Own Quilts", by Sunny Steinkuhler. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I have used rafflecopter so I hope I am doing it right. I would love to win Singular Sensations. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have "Blocks, Borders, Quilt!" in my library. I have a hard time deciding on borders, so maybe this would help!
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Apparently I'm not smart enough to figure out raffle copter but Urban Country Quilts would be my choice if I were to be lucky enough to win.
ReplyDeleteLike the book blocks borders and quilts. I prefer to leave a comment, rafflecopter never lets me sign in with facebook. Too much work.... Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDelete"Best Wall Quilts," but I could easily be persuaded to accept another! Thanks for this chance to win. Seems like Rafflecopter is a great program, especially if it makes it easier for you.
ReplyDeleteI like Blocks, Borders, Quilts the best. I have no problem using Rafflecopter, but the real question is, does it work for you, the giveaway hostess? If it makes your life easier, use it (I'm not a blogger, so I have no idea what it does on your end.)
ReplyDeleteThey are all great looking books, but Skip the Borders would be my first choice.
ReplyDeleteI would be happy with any of the books really, but Block, Borders, Quilts would be my first choice. I think using raffecopter is fine, as long everyone can figure out how to use it.
ReplyDeleteHmm - my comment is not being saved? I'll try again and this will say again they are all interesting but my top pick would be Block, Borders, Quilts.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Any would be great, but the Skip the Borders or the Block, Borders, Quilts would be at the top.
ReplyDeleteI've visited at Martingale's and the tour was excellent. The "hurt Book" room at the end of the tour was a wonderful surprise. I would love to have the Singular Sensation book if I should be lucky enough to win!
ReplyDeleteI checked out Martingale's site and they have lots of goodies. I would vote for Skip the Borders if my name was the lucky one. Thanks to all for the chance to win such great books.
ReplyDeleteI can never get raffle copter to work right. Hate it. I'd love to have Urban Country Quilts if I were lucky enough to win.
ReplyDeleteWould really love to win Julie Hermann's book, "Skip the Borders" as it looks really interesting. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteWe have similar taste in books, judging by your list, since I have a couple and love them. :) I'd be thrilled to win the Wall Quilts books or the Borders and Blocks book.
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of Rafflecopter, but remember that before high-speed (only a few months ago for this rural-dweller), Raffllecopter was a pain for me. So that might be a factor for other commenters.
What a fantastic list of books, they all seem to be great ones. I love them all. It doesn't matter which one I get if I do win. Thank you for having such an extremely great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSingular Sensations or Best Wall Quilts
ReplyDeleteBut I think anything new would be inspirational!
Thanks.
I've been really interested in Skip the Borders for some time now and would love to have that one. As for Rafflecopter, I'm not sure how that would work for the type of drawing you have today, but otherwise it's probably okay. It does seem to take the person touch out of a giveaway though.
ReplyDeleteI like both skip the boarders (she has a blog hopngoing on right now) or urban county quilts! :o)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to win the Urban Country book. I am drawn to some of these more 'modern' look quilts, but want to use my already burgeoning stash rather than having to buy lots of solids. This will give me the push to try a less traditional quilt. Thanks Darlene.
ReplyDeleteAs for Rafflecopter...I have mixed feelings. I like when the links to have to go somewhere (like fb are imbedded in the instructions) but I'm getting bogged down in all the social medias...I don't really want to follow a blog/business 15 different ways :)
Love them all but Urban Country quilts certainly looks good but any book would be fine. Inspiration for me has to come from the work of others. I live in a remote community on an island, with limited choices in where I can acquire fabric for quilting so my female relatives on the mainland often send me yard sale finds and such. I started quilting at a very young age, learning from my grandmother who made lovely quilts but nothing like today's. I guess they were as she said, "hard times quilts" made from used clothing and leftovers from other things she had made for her 13 children. She was 100 when she died and I miss her still today. I managed to find some scraps left over from a dress she had made for herself, purple peacock feather print, and I used this to make pieces for a Dresden plate quilt for my mom and myself. Every time I see that piece in the block I smile and think about the wonderful inspiration she was to me and my life. Her motto in life was "if a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well" I still try to make her proud with all my projects.
ReplyDeleteI would love any of the books. But if I truly had to choose I guess it would be "Urban Country Quilts" Thanks for the chance to win. I really dont like this kind of entry. Some times it gets way to confussing. I like the simply leave a message about ??
ReplyDeleteSingular Sensations is my favorite of the list. Rafflecopter is fine, though there can be some confusion. It offers space within it for comments, but you may also have to add the comment to the blog post. The blogger needs to make that clear. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI would like Sunny Steinkuhler's Blocks, Borders,Quilts! If I am fortunate enough to win.
ReplyDeleteWall quilts interests me. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSingular Sensations looks good and so does Urban Country Quilts because I love applique.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great group of books! How can I choose a favorite - will perhaps "quilts Without Borders"
ReplyDeleteKristin
Fingers crossed:
ReplyDeleteSingular Sensations is my fav.
All the books look like they would be a great addition to any quilters book stash.
ReplyDeleteI think Singular Sensations by Barbara Douglas would be my favorite as a beginner quilter.
ReplyDeleteI'd love "Skip the Borders," but any of these books would be a dream to add to my collection.
ReplyDeleteI like Skip the Borders best, and then Urban Country Quilts - I don't mind rafflecopter at all, except I actually like one entry contests, and I've seen some have 12 different options for you to enter and it gets a bit overwhelming!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win any one of these books, but most especially Quilts without Borders, it looks marvellous. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI read through a RSS reader so the link took me to Rafflecopter and then suggested I come here to make my comment. I had to go back to Google to get here, but that was easy enough. I like the system.
ReplyDeleteI am most interested in the Best Wall Quilts book. I mostly am making wall quilts these days and that was a book that I put on my "want to buy" list.
I especially like the very large flowers over the basic squares (or 9 patches??).
ReplyDeleteAll the books look interesting!
thanks
I like skip the boarders and I love rafflecopter. I use it whenever I do a giveaway. No more no reply bloggers and I can keep track of what they people say they are doing. Plus no counting the entries. Perfect all around!
ReplyDeleteI really love it, it is amazing. hugs
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Julie Herman so I'd love Skip the Borders!
ReplyDeleteSo hard to choose 1 as a favorite, love them all, but I like the Best Wall Quilts the most, but wow what a collection to choose a favorite from. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteRafflecopter seems great when I use it. I have been very pleased, it cuts down on the making sure you don't do a task twice and gives you the total number of entries also. There is another form similar, don't know the name but I like it also. But most important is that there are great people like you out there holding these giveaways, so we can possibly win great products.
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Urban Country quilts is my favorite. I have left comments on other blogs using this and it is a little confusing sometimes.
ReplyDeleteBlocks borders and quilts looks like a fantastic resource . Sometimes I just want to add extra width ans border ideas would be great. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteWow, great giveaway! I'd love to win any one of those books.
ReplyDeleteSo hard to choose: I like both Best Wall Quilts and Singular Sensations!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great assortment of books! My favorites are Best Wall Quilts and Urban Country Quilts. Thanks, as always, for a lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI can see me absorbing Skip the Borders, Singular Sensations of Blocks, Borders Quilts. All the books look great.
ReplyDeleteUrban Country Quilts has some really neat designs. :) I have no opinion on rafflecopter yet, as long as it's straightforward it should be fine. Hopefully it makes life easier for you, that's what's really important! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether I did the Rafflecopter thingy correctly, but I would love to win a copy of Urban Country Quilts -- the pattern on the cover looks interesting!
ReplyDeleteI tried therafflecopter but I don' t think it likes iPads. I'd love a chance to win Best Wall Quilts? There's a quilt in the photo I'd love to make.
ReplyDeleteBarb@Witsend
I like the Best Wall Quilts. If you havent already chosen winners. Thank you for offer such great books.
ReplyDeleteI love them all, put if I have a pick I would like Skip the Boarders or Best Wall Quilts. I am a follower.
ReplyDeleteThis is a second comment, since I did not read all the instructions. The book I wouldl like is Skip the Bourders. Using Rafflecopter seems to be easy, once you have done it once. Not sure what the difference is yet with leaving comments. I do not follow facebook that often, put do check for replys.
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous giveaway. I would love Wall Quilt Book or Skip the Borders....Actually, I'd be happy with any of the titles. They all look great and none of them are currently in my library. As for giveaways...I'm for whatever is easiest for you!
ReplyDeleteOhhh lovely. I would love to win a copy os skip the borders. My piecing isn't fantastic but I would like to try some more modern style quilts
ReplyDeleteI think all of those books are great, the McCALL'S Easy quilts is my favorite. They look complicated but the book says easy so I really like patterns like that. I am not fond of the rafflecopter as I don't always figure out how to use it. It is usually easier to just leave a regular comment but I am getting used to it so it will probably become easier.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win a copy of "Skip The Borders: Easy Patterns for Modern Quilts". I've been thinking about getting that book recently. Love the modern look.
ReplyDeleteI really like all of the new books1 My favorite is singular Sensations.
ReplyDeleteI like the rafflecopter. Choose just one book? LOL Well I would have to start with "Singular Sensations" followed closely by "Blocks Borders Quilts"
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a wonderful giveaway
I'd like a chance at Best Wall Quilts. I just love that Carpenters star and flower pot on the cover.
ReplyDeleteAll of the books are gorgeous and hard to pick but like the looks of Singular sensations.
ReplyDeleteAll of the books are gorgeous and hard to pick but like the looks of Singular sensations.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteIf I win I would love Best Wall Quilts or Singular Sensation. Thanks!!!
All look wonderful. If I have to pick one, I'd go with Blocks, Borders, Quilts!
ReplyDeleteohhh I would love Urban country quilts!
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