It’s day 4 on this non stop tour of fun on my blog. We are going through each and every project in my new book, A Quilter’s Mixology. I know how important it is to see the full book when purchasing patterns. And while I can’t give away all the details, I can let you know what you will be able to make if you get the book. Not everyone can see the book in person before purchase and I hope that this in depth look will help you all make a decision about adding it to your personal library (or heck even getting your library to order it for you!).
I’m sharing 4 projects today from the book. Join me each day to see the quilts and hopefully you’ll be inspired to start sewing some curves. If you missed the previous days posts, no worries. I have links provided near the end of this post.
First up today is a 2 for one kind of project. My smallest projects in the book, a set of pillows, the Temple Pillow and the Ombre Drunkard’s Path Pillow.
First off, let’s just admire that gorgeous sofa that the pillows are on. Yum! Why didn’t they ship that back with the quilts? lol These two pillows are just the right size for getting your feet wet with a little curved piecing without committing to one of the larger quilts. And while I know that I’m a quilt person, not everyone wants a project of that scale. So these two patterns were designed as modern takes on traditional 1/4 circle curved piecing. I made both with the same number of blocks so they work well together and used the accuquilt go baby and die to quickly cut these out (though remember, all templates necessary are also provided in the book). The directions for these quilted pillows include full construction details for a lined, covered zip back, bound pillow. No detail was left out! Forgive my less glamorously styled photos below…they are included to show more details.
Next I wanted to share with you the largest project in the book, Petal Pusher. Smallest to largest…why not?! It’s a hefty large queen size…and may fit your king. It’s definitely one that I had to send out to be long arm quilted simply due to it’s size.
This quilt is made from one block design that is rotated to create a large petal/flower motif with four blocks. And speaking of four blocks, if you made just four you would get a great baby quilt. Or drop out one of the colors to shrink the block size down and make a more manageable size for a domestic quilting machine. But it’s not too expensive to have a pantograph design done on a quilt like this. Nothing too fancy on the quilting here even though it too was done by the amazing Krista Withers. I wanted to keep it simple to match the simpler block nature of the piecing. Though Krista did sneak a tiny bit of her signature free motion quilting into the last row for me. 😉
Here again, is a quilt for those of you intimidated at the thought of a large quilt with curves. The graphic and lovely curved shape has a huge impact when done in small amounts over a “plain” background. I made this with charms of like colors for a scrappy look, but the choice is yours. And while I deliberately did not style this to be a holiday quilt, I think you’ll agree with me that it is pretty much BEGGING for someone to do that. (someone please do that and show me!)
This is the last of the quilts I will show you all that Krista quilted and she once again did an outstanding job! Krista is WELL worth what she charges for her artistry. Look for the ghost square shapes she incorporated into the quilting to offset the curves. And the book has some gorgeous pictures of her quilting on the ornaments which is pretty much out of this world.
So there you have it! The next four of sixteen projects to share with you.
If you missed Day 1, you can check it out HERE.
If you missed Day 2, you can check it out HERE.
If you missed Day 3, you can check it out HERE.
And join us every day this week for more sneak peaks into the book.
Beautiful Ornament Quilt! All of these are so inspiring!
Love the Petal Pusher quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the ornament quilt! Thanks for another generous giveaway!
I like your color choice for cushions. Pretty.
Oooh those pillows are gorgeous! I'm disappointed they didn't send you the sofa, though! lol
I'm not a pillow person but I want the Temple pillow!
I ave so enjoyed seeing these pop up on IG and Flickr. Beautiful quilts. Thank you for the chance!
Beautiful projects. The ornament quilt is amazing.
Both your designs and the quilting make terrific results.
Love the pillows!
All of these quilts are amazing! I wouldn't mind having that sofa either, lol. It even looks comfortable.
The quilts are stunning!! I love the quilting too, the fmq adds a fun extra detail! I hope someone does a holiday version of your ornaments quilt, I'd love to see it too! In fact, maybe I'll do one!!
The two pillows are great. I really must overcome my fear of curves and try these!
love those cushions!
im so in love with your cute pillows, and you cant have enough of them. Amazing quilting on Oriental quilt
more gorgeous projects. If I don't win this book, I will be buying it, even though I'm scared of curves!
I shared the giveaway on the Giveaway roundup:
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I really like your color choices. Once you make a few of those DP you have those curves down, Right? The pillow is wonderful.
I have left a review on Amazon! (Kathy Schaller).
Thanks for yet another chance to win. I like the oriental blocks best today.
I blogged about it today.
http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2014/06/todays-sewing-pile.html
The Petal Pusher quilt is simply gorgeous. Well done.
This is the first book I think I have seen that I would love to make all the projects in the book! I would love to win a copy, thanks for the chance!
Just beautiful! I especially like the pillows.
Fun projects – especially the Ornamental quilt. Thanks.
Wow. Love that ornamental quilt in your book. I've always wanted to make a Christmas quilt but didn't want it too Christmassy.
This is the one for me
Debra
The quilting on the Ornamental looks amazing! Love the pillows too.
What a great mix of patterns, you were very creative with those curves 🙂 Love the pillows.
Nice pillows!! Thanks for a chance to win your awesome book – got my fingers crossed. skeshlaman@comcast.net
Sewing curves always 'scare' me but the butterfly quilt is so lovely that I will face the fear. I hope I will the give away if not I will have to wait for July here in the Netherlands for the release.
Petal Pusher! Wow! I love that! What a great book!
Whoppee, another day, another chance. Thanks so much.
I may attempt some curves in my next project with your inspiration!
The projects are fabulous, Angela! Congratulations on your book. So exciting!
Those projects look awesome, would love to get better at curves.
I am really loving all the quilts in this book. They are amazing. Can't wait to see if I win a copy. If not, it will have to be added to my list of books I have to own.
Love the ornamental quilt
The simple quilting on the pillows is gorgeous. And that Ornamental quilt would be fun as a tree skirt too!
Your quilts are so beautiful! I hope to make a quilt with curved blocks one day. These are fantastic!
I love those pillows!
I like all the project today but, my favorite is still the butterflies quilt from (?) yesterday
The drunkards path block was the first block I learned when taking machine applique, many years ago. I've never done that block again, but, I did like it. I've used the bamboo batting in several small projects. Nice and soft.
I LOVE the ornament quilt! Absolutely love it! Thank you for the giveaways!
Wow – you are amazing! I especially love the pillows. Thanks!
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"Non-stop tour of fun on my blog," LOL! You can say that again:D I've been loving this preview of all the projects in the book, all in one place.
Wow — that ornamental quilt is really stunning. I love the pattern and am blown away by the quilting!
Your quilts are so beautiful, and I love the simplicity and cleanliness of the designs!
jean
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Love making pillows – those are awesome designs. Thanks for the chance to win!
I liked and shared this give away post on Facebook.
I pinned this give away and the picture of the two pillows to my Quilty Pillows and other Things board on Pinterest.
I love the Petal Pusher quilt, is gorgeous the design and the colours are so well chosen. Congratulations
It's obvious you have poured your heart and soul into this book. It's really jam packed with lovely projects. I think I want yo make every one!
Very cool designs. nice going.
Ornamental is a true work of collaborative art…just love it!
Thanks for the "tour" of your book the last few days. The book looks like a winner. Congratulations!
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ooh, i love ornamental. gorgeous!
Would love a copy of your new book! It looks like a fun book. Thanks for the chance to win and the preview of your book!
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I love the pillow design with the two colors! Actually I like all of these projects!
Those pilliws are gorgeous! And the covered zipper, lined back–brilliant! Looks like a lovely book:)
Oh Angela, I am wanting this book more and more each day! Once again, the third one is my favorite. And yes, Krista's quilting is incredible.
That pillow is to die for!
Loving the Ornamental quilt.
Thanks for the giveaway! That pillow is fabulous!
I'm really loving all of these. So looking forward to having the book. (And I do want know to make a Christmas quilt with the ornament one!)
You've sold me! I think I'm ready for sewing curves. 🙂
I love Petal Pusher !
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HI, what neat projects! Love your work!
Thanks for sharing a special giveaway too!
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Love the pillows. Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful Ornament quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.
Such fun designs – really love the Arabian Night one.
What a great color combination.
Ornamental is about your awesomest quilt. You and Krista are quite the team with that neat, simple design, and that stunning, just-right quilting. Thank you for the chance to win. But most importantly, make heaps of money on book sales!
I agree with you. The Ornamental Quilt just begs to be done in Christmas colors. I would love to win a copy of your book.
this book looks awesome
This book makes me want to try curves. And I'd love to try the soy and bamboo batting!
im really anxious to see this book angela…i love those blue/white pillows.
I appreciate the chance to win a copy of your new book!
Shared news about your new book again today on FB
So interesting. I especially like the retro Christmas ornaments! Thanks. notwendy gmail
Mmm it is a lot of fun here. Thanks again…I want to win…it is obvious!
I tweeted about your book (@notwendy). Thanks! notwendy gmail
I cross-posted to my Facebook page. Thanks again! notwendy gmail
I pinned this too! Thanks. notwendy gmail
I am so loving the Christmas bauble shapes – yummy!
I really like the ornament quilt. I can see it done in Christmas fabrics but the ornament is simple enough to showcase any print.
I ADORE that Temple pillow.
Ornamental is my favorite quilt for today!!!! Beautiful! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Angela, you are truly a gift to us. I am going to go ahead and order the book. No chances being taken here. Thank you for all your gifts to us out here in "Normalville." Hugs from Texas.
Love your designs!
love your ornamental quilt
Gorgeous quilts! I also love Krista's quilting (and the hand quilting on the pillows!)!
These are my favourites 🙂
The ornamental quilt is so pretty- love it!
Wow, I love Ornamental!
Wow, I love Ornamental!
Oh man, I don't think I can resist any longer! These projects look awesome.
The Temple Pillow is downright striking. And I can see Ornamental made with a space background with the silver ornaments as space ships…
I love those pillows! Great to have small satisfying projects included!!!
Ornamental would be super translated to a tree skirt too.
Again, I love all of these!
You continue to amaze me daily with your beautiful quilts. I couldn't sleep last night so I got up and sneak peaked at day 4 early, early, early. Loved what I saw, dreamed of ornaments the rest of the night! =)
All of your projects are great, but I love the tear drop quilt. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of your book.
I'd love, love, love to win your book. The projects are awesome!
I think crafting pillows would be a good way to ease into sewing curves.
I really love Petal Pusher.
Would love to win ,thanks
It would be so great to win this book. Your quilts are so beautiful!
Lovely designs again. Thanks for the chance.
I love the ornaments! I think that one is my favorite so far, looking forward to seeing more.
Ohhh… I do like those pillows!
These are all just fabulous!
Oh those pillows are very cool
Thank you for giveaway. Ornamental is very close to me.
I love the ornamental quilt and the way curves are so versatile in those pillows!
I love how a simple block can be changed up so much!!! Beautiful!!
I really like the way the ornaments look. Very nice.
Krista does an amazing job, beautiful quilts!
Love the pillows. Great colours. And they do look good on that couch. Thanks for sharing all your work with us.
Not gonna lie, as I was scrolling down and saw Ornamental I immediately wanted to make one for the holidays! So please please pick me!!
The temple pillow & the ombre drunkards path pillows are very beautiful. I would love to make the ombre drunkards path pillows as well as a quilt.
I regrammed on IG. (under notwenyok) Thanks! notwendy gmail
ooh, petal pusher and ornamental are lovely! if I don't win, i'm definitely buying your book!
So great to see all the projects in your book. And I can imagine so many versions of Ornamental, depending on the choice of fabric and quilting.
and more gorgeous projects, love your ornamental quilt and those pillows are so yummy.
I love how the ornaments float. Great quilts!
The ornament design is stunning!! thanks!
Thanks! sarah@forrussia.org
Oh I love these – the ornaments are so cute!
I have plenty of trouble with curves, I could really use a comprehensive book with some advice, yay!
The first pillow reminds me of Greece—I would LOVE to make that !
Thank you for including a pillow project; very helpful for some of us!
Wow…I can't wait to get my hands on your book! My favorite is the Nine Patch Curves and I'm definitely making that one first! Congrats on the success of the book, Angela!
I love the ornament quilt with the gray background!
Beautiful Ornament Quilt! This has been such a fun giveaway, thank you fro sharing with us. Good luck everyone!
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I love your pillows and quilt projects! I will definitely be getting this book for myself so I can make everything! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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I shared on Facebook! Thanks
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I love the quilting. It takes both the piecing and the quilting to make a fabulous quilt. You've done a great job. Thanks.
At first I was thinking these quilts would be too hard for me and then i saw the pillows and now I think I could do those. So here's hoping I win a book or fabric money so I can try. kthurn@bektel.com
I shared this contest with my daughter using email. kthurn@bektel.com
Great color combinations–Thanks for the giveaway, too.
Love, love, love! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the temple pillow – it looks like clouds to me
I have enjoyed every pattern in you book! I think I will run to Barnes an Noble tomorrow and see if they have it! If not I will ask my favorite quilt store to order it for me! I don't order over the internet (we don't do credit cards)….we have been married for 40 years and have never had one yet! Thanks again for all your time and talent!