FQ shape workshop for quilters giveaway!

Welcome to my stop on the Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop For Quilters Blog Trip.  

It makes me so happy to see that this great book is finally out!!  For those of you who don't know I was once part of this great team, one of the original founding members in fact.  I lasted about 4 months before I decided that me and the colossal amount of work that goes into both the E-zine and the blog really needed to part ways.  To this day I do not know how Tacha, Brioni, Katy and John (and now Lynne too) do it.  All I know is they put out a great issue each and every time.

The book is an extension of a part of the E-zine known as The Design Challenge and is split into 6 chapters, each focusing on a geometric shape and provides 10 block patterns, a quilt pattern and a pattern for one other smaller item (table runner, pillow etc).

What I love about this book is it offers both traditional patterns given a playful modern twist - and by this I just mean the creativity is let loose to come up with something that is fresh and new.

It also offers more improvised style blocks where the shape is the catalyst and is pushed into inspiring directions.

I especially love this Patchwork star block.

And this is my favourite quilt.

Overall the book has a fresh clean look, has lots of inspiring ideas to both follow to the letter or use as inspiration to fuel your own creativity.  There are patterns suitable for beginners and more advanced quilters. 

Having been written by 4 authors who have been working together on a daily basis for a good while now, the book is a great pool of collective talent, written by a group of people who have several years experience in making quilts, writing and putting together a magazine, heralding and taking part in various bees and swaps and writing patterns and tutorials.  Trust me these hardworking peeps KNOW their stuff. 

If you are interested in checking it out for yourself, Lark books have kindly offered to give away one copy to one of my readers.  To enter just leave me a comment telling me why you think you should win (this is just for fun and the winner will be picked randomly).

I will pick a winner on Sunday the 3rd of June, Good luck!!!

Here are the remaining stops on the tour

6/4 Generation Q
6/7 Sew Mama Sew
6/12 Pat Sloan
6/14 WhipUp
6/18 Sarah Fielke’s The Last Piece
6/22 Fat Quarter Shop
6/26 Diary of a Quilter
6/28 Amy’s Creative Side
7/3 A La Mode Fabric
7/6 It’s Sew Kiki!
7/10 Craft Buds!
7/12 Craft Foxes
7/16 {sew} Allegorical
7/18 Wrap-up Party at FatQuarterly.com!

 

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[Melissa]

This book looks so fun and inspiring! Thank you for the giveaway!

[Laura]

Looks like a great book that I need in my quest to give myself way too many quilts than I can ever make!

[Archie the wonder dog]

I think I should win this book because I'm not going to FQR and I need a treat to make up for it! Have a great time this weekend!

[isabel freire]

Congratulations Aneela!! I really loved to win this book :))
thank you dear, hug!!!

[Kate F.]

Thanks for your review! I also love the Fastforward/Rewind quilt. I think I should win because I'm in the same chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild as John. It's all who you know, right?

[Lynn]

I've had a peek at the book and it is really fabulous.

[Florence]

Thank you for the review and the chance to win !

[Mary]

I'd love to win a copy of this because I've just finished making a pile of 5 quilts for Siblings Together and need a treat and inspiration for the next quilt! thanks

[Jane Conway]

I am also not going to the FQ Retreat and feeling very glum about it. Winning this book would definitely help make up for it :)It looks fantastic!

[Linda]

Great Giveaway. What a fabulous book to win! It looks marvellous.

[JenACKnitwear]

I'd like to win this book as life isn't leaving me much time for sewing at the moment, and it would be just the inspiration I need to claw back some time for making.

[Jamie Lee]

The book looks fantastic! I like that quilt too.

[Michala Thake]

I think I should win because I'm not going to FQR and I'm very jealous!

[Sylvie - Madame Créative]

I would love to win the book because I am not able to go to the retreat either.
And I once participated in FQ (I made the quilter's clock of issue 8)
Please pick me!
And thank you for the giveaway!

[Colleen]

I think I should win because I've NEVER, EVER won anything on a blog giveaway. Ever! I think the anticipation of winning is exciting though.

[Karen]

I have an empty spot on my quilts book shelf...help me fill it! Thank you for the giveaway!

[Tabatha]

I need this book because I just got back from Vacation and am broke AND I lost my sewing mojo, especially with this nice weather!

[Diane]

Thanks for the chance. I would love this book. I don't have any quilting books.

[Emily]

love the book!

[Anne]

Just plain love for the Book :)

[marion]

I just like getting stuff in the mail ;)

[Ellyn]

I should win because, um, I need ONE MORE quilting book in my collection! looks wonderful

[trillium]

I should win because I'm a novice quilter who needs all the instruction & design ideas she can get!

trilliumcreates AT gmail DOT com

[Rhonda aka Quilter in The Gap]

I have to be honest and say I don't necessarily think I "should" win the book. There are undoubtedly more deserving people out there. Of course this doesn't mean I don't WANT to win it. Thanks for a chance.

[Linda F]

I would love to win this book. I see a few blocks that I'd like to make already! Here's hoping!

[Kylie]

I think I should win this book because I really NEED more WIPs.....(do you detect my hint of sarcasm here?)!! It looks lovely :)

[Kim]

I'd love to win this book. I'm terrible with triangles and could really do with a shape workshop on those!! /)

[Hueisei]

The book look interesting and full of great inspriration block. I love to win.
Thanks for the chance :)

[Morag]

I think I should win because I never win anything! ;o) Thanks for the chance anyway...

[Alice Porosanu]

Well... I think I should win because the book would be great in helping me make a quilt incorporating all kinds of blocks!

Thanks for the chance to win!

[Julie@forestpoppy]

Not sure quite why it should be me except that I'd love to have it!

[Gloria B]

I would love to win!
And your favourite quilt is my favourite of the onesyou show....

[Roseflora]

I would love to get this book to make some projects from it. Thank you.

[Katie]

I need some new quilting ideas!!

[robin]

Looks like a great book. I should win because I need all the help I can get. :)

[Helen]

I've always made more traditional quilts, but I am intrigued by the challenge of looking at traditional blocks in a new way. I think this book would provide some welcome creative challenges.

[karen peachey]

I'm in need of new & fresh block patterns/ideas!

[MarciaW]

It would be great to have a book on modern quilting designs as I wish to make some quilts. I've tried on my own and am disatisfied with the results. Hopefully this book would help me make that leap.

[Freddie]

I think I should win because I want to update the look of my quilts.

[fitri]

what a lovely giveaway, I'm just starting learn how to quilt at 42yo. Oh my,I'm a late bloomer. Thank you for giveaway and hope I have chance to win.

[Anya]

I'm so trying to improve my modern quilting skills and this book would be such great inspiration!!

[Wendy D. P.]

I'm still learning and I would love to win this book to gain some new inspiration! So fun! I love all the triangles!

[Robin (not ever sewing)]

It looks like such a great resource- I'd love to win!

[Jan]

I should win because...I'm going to go for the sympathy vote. I'm not able to go to the FQ retreat and I have some ongoing health issues that just today my GP has told me I'm going to need to try alternative medicine because the NHS is not set up to help. So I need this resource to cheer me up :-)

[Jess]

I'd love to win as I have just gotten into quilting and would love to learn more!

[Bethany]

I's love to win as a I just started quilting and I'm trying to learn as much as I can.

[Rhonda]

Because I have a headache this morning and I have 3 little boys, 2 of which are singing "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" (or however it's spelled) at the top of their lungs right now, and 1 who is crying and fussing over a plaything that's not working the way he wants. None of this is helping my headache but a new quilting book would be very relaxing and just might ;>) Thanks for chance to win!

[Ashley]

I want to learn some new skills this year

[Laura Pearce]

I think I should win because it makes it easier to deal with all the laundry I have to do if I can look forward to washing beautiful new quilts too :)

[Judy]

Hah, I never win these things. :) I've had this book on my wishlist ever since I heard about it. I'm looking forward to making use of it. :)

[Allison C]

I thought about saying cause I never win and I'm a new quilter so I could really use new patterns to test out, but I think the real reason I should win it is because I really want it and I'm going to ask politely..."Pretty please?".

[Kat]

Ooh, I'd love to win this. I'm still making my first quilt, so it'd be great to have another resource to learn from!

[Lynnette]

I feel deep down that I "need" this book and that is why I should win it. Also, I'm another of those never-win-anything people, and if I won this, I'd never be able to whine "but I never win anything" again. It would be a favor to me and those around me. This was a great post and thanks for the opportunity to win.

[Alyssa]

I think I should win because I have never won anything :)

[Phyllis]

Looks like a great book! I would love to win it. As a new quilter, I need some inspiration!

[Laura]

I should win so I can feed my insatiable appetite for inspiration. Thanks!

[Meg]

I've borrowed a copy from my library and fell in love with it--I think I should win so I don't have to pay a fortune in overdue fines, because I don't want to give the library back their copy!

[Allison]

Let's see...I should win because I like to make patchwork quilts.

[Lori]

Thank you for a chance at the giveaway. This looks like a fabulous book.

[Sherry Keith]

Looking for the book that inspires and helps me learn to enjoy myself while creating patchwork! This looks great!
Hope to win it!

[elsa]

I should win because a friend of mine really likes this book and I'd love to win it for her!
Thanks for the chance to win!

[Natalie]

What an awesome book! I would love to win because I want to explore more quilt block patterns, and I love the look of the blocks in this book!

[Andrea]

I really am trying to learn new quilting skills including better piecing so this book would give me lots to work and practice on. Thanks for the peak inside.

[Mindy]

What a great group of talented people with so much knowledge, I would love to learn from them! The only honest reason I should win is that I need all the help I can get!

[Kathy R]

Love this book and the peeps that wrote it! I'm on a spending freeze, so the only way I'll get it is if I win it!

[Doreen B]

I see some scrappy ideas and one can never have enough patterns. I really need some new eye candy to help get me motivated and this book looks like it would fit the bill!!

[Meredith]

I would love to win - just because please!!

[Paty Z]

I would love to win because I need a bit of inspiration, the quilts in the book are gorgeous!! They have a modern colorful look that can change a whole room. Thanks for the chance.

[Tylynn Gardner]

I really need help making beautiful blocks. This would be awesome!

[Michele T]

This book looks like an awesome resource!! I would love to win a copy!! Thanks for the chance1

[Joanna Guglielmino]

I'd love to win this great new book. The format seems so helpful. Thanks for the chance to win.
Joanna

[Emily]

This book looks lovely! I'd definitely put it to good use, such a great selection of blocks! always great to have a book like this in your library. Thanks!

[Cheryl]

I should win because I need to learn how those circle blocks are made. Looks like a great book to add to my basic quilt library.

[Dell]

Looks like a good book. I think I should win because I have been to 3 doctors in 2 days and need something fun.

[Julie]

There's no good reason why I should win, except that I'm a good girl and, um, my heart is pure? :) Naw, mostly just because I'd love to learn from this book - I'm a newbie quilter, so I bet I'd get some good knowledge from it! Thanks for the chance to win!

[holly]

This book looks so great! I don't really have a good reason why I should win, but I am in need of some quilty inspiration and this looks like it would do the job! Thanks for the giveaway!

[Linda]

HELLO! I'M JUST A BEGINNER QUILTER AND I THINK I SHOULD WIN TO HELP ME ALONG! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

[Elizabeth]

Because I'm awesome? No. That isn't it. :) No good reason, really...just because!

Thanks for the chance, really! :)

[Rae]

I would love to win this book. It would give me fresh quilt inspiration and I could share with my sister and her daughters who also quilt.

[Angie Dillon]

I need this book! My Aneela Hoey fabric (which is still uncut) says I need it :)

[Jacklynn Grimm]

I think I should win - because I enter all these contests and I never win anything! Feel sorry for me - awwwww.

[Debbie H]

I think I should win because I just started quilting again after a long hiatus and I need to relearn everything.

[Julie]

I think I should win because I love this book. And I'm new to quilting, and I never win anything. Haha! :)

[Laura]

I need this book because as a "newbie" quilter, I need all the help I can get. Plus it's so much easier to refer to a book than run back and forth to the computer tutorials;)

[Emma]

I should win so I can give the book to fantastic Mum cause she needs another quilting book (to add to her bookcase full). Buts she's Mum and deserves it... And I could borrow it all the time :)

[lynaeve]

I think I should win because I've been wanting a quilting book so bad but I can't afford to go out and buy them lol.

[Robin Lemke]

I would love to win because I'm brand new to quilting and need all the info I can get! :)

[Hallie]

I think this book would be a great addition to my library. Thanks for the chance to win!

[manybooks (linda)]

Oh I just love the line up of blocks on the cover! I would love to learn so many new ideas. Thanks for the review~

[Heidi @ Fabric Mutt]

Beautiful book...thanks so much for sharing!

[Gill]

...because I'm worth it!!
Great giveaway! Thanks!

[Jill Froelich]

Thank you for the chance to win. jillfroelich@yahoo.com

[Eulalia]

The book is fantastic. I would like to have this amazing book. Thanks for the chance to win.

[bee]

looks like a great book! i'd love to win so I can have a cool quilt book before my mom gets it! :)

[pippa parsons]

its a great book, I'm trying to win a copy for my friend :) awwww

[Ali M]

I can't say I "should" win, but I'd like to so I can take it out of my amazon shopping cart and use the money to buy fabric instead. Shameful I know!

[SewLindaAnn]

I should win because I want to:) (Wow, when has that kind of thought ever worked:)

[Caren]

Amazes me how much work goes into books like this. Good thing there's more than one author, it brings a depth and lots of creativity! I'd love to win this book, not because I want to make all the quilt blocks (not saying I don't...), but because I am super curious to know how all of those shapes come together! It's a mystery to me how to get it all to look so nice!!!! Thanks, C

[Kellie Cales]

What a great prize! I would love to win, any reason to pull out the sewing machine!
Kellie from Indiana

[Lisa E]

This book looks great. Why I should win... Well, I just turned 50, and I'm still reeling from that blow! Winning this book might help with that. Also, I'm the mother to 2 teenage
daughters. Are you feeling sorry for me yet?