Granny Maud's Girl

Here's a shout out for Carla of Granny Maude's Girl. I won this gorgeous, hand-made knitting bag in her second anniversary giveaway. While I don't knit, and probably shouldn't get into any additional hobbies that justify collecting fiber of one sort or another, I am certain I will get a good deal of use out of this lovely creation. I am so thankful for Carla's generosity, and her wonderful blog posts that enrich my day. 

In the spirit of Carla's generosity, I'm having a giveaway too. Hurry and enter before Nov. 27, when a winner will be drawn.

Epic Giveaway

Welcome! Today, you are in luck. I'm having an awesome giveaway in celebration of reaching 300 followers. If that includes you, get yourself in the running using the widget below. If not, it's not too late. You can follow by e-mail, Feedly, or Bloglovin'. Also, please share the love, and tell a friend. Or better yet, tell all your friends!

So what's up for grabs? How about three mini-charms of to-be-released Moda lines?

But wait, that's not all. Everybody loves notions, don't they? I'm also throwing in a measuring tape, Getta Grip clips, a marking pen, a seam ripper, and some pearlized pins.

To enter, go to the Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Modern Quilt Guild Showcase: Part 3

Thanks for joining me for the continuation of my Modern Quilt Guild Showcase tour. For previous posts, see:

Part 1

Part 2

Tune In Next Week by Chawne Kimber, Quilted by Pamela Cole

This quilt originated as a Modern Quilt Guild fabric challenge sponsored by Michael Miller. The gray print reminded me of the stellated Sputnik satellites and early television antennae. Hence, it inspired this improvisational mid-century modern graphic design. The irregular, but always rectangular (often Log Cabin) shapes bounce up on the blank field with a sense of new vigor. Other regions of the design are playful deconstruction of the architecture.

City Center by Angie Henderson

Design Source: "Modern Log Cabin" by Art Gallery Fabric Staff in the Generation Q Magazine, January-February 2014 Edition
The colors in Jay McCarroll's Center City fabric and the pattern "Modern Log Cabin" seemed to be a perfect match. I followed the pattern for a few rounds then just started doing my own thing.

Folded Flock by Jenna Brand

Inspired by origami cranes, this quilt used improvisational piecing to create a flock of geese as well as arrows to signify movement.

Spiraling Out of Control by Christa Watson

Spiraling Out of Control is an explosion of line and color against a non-traditional background. It epitomizes my philosophy of imperfections, along with my enthusiasm for the modern quilting movement. Sometimes I feel like my ideas are spiraling out of control, and it's all I can do to keep them contained.

Pick Up Sticks by Becky Goldsmith

As a kid, I played with pick up sticks. This design reminds me of those colorful piles of skinny plastic sticks. It's also a little like an explosion, or lifeworks! I love the motion in this quilt! This quilt will be published by C&T in my upcoming book, The Practical Guide to Color.