Quilting Modern: Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen is an amazing first book by two extremely talented improvisational quilters.
In addition to making beautiful quilts, these ladies know how to TEACH what they know.
The book contains 7 distinct improvisational technique lessons:
- Free-Piecing
- Improvisational Log Cabin
- Slice and Insert
- Stitch and Flip Triangle
- Strip-Piecing
- Modern Crazy-Piecing
- Improvisational Curves
The extensive step-by-step diagrams are impressive. No detail left behind. All your class handouts neatly bound into a book.
Each technique is coupled with 3 projects that reinforce the concept and showcase variations.
Quilting Modern is all about mastering technique and seeing the possibilities of using that technique in a quilt design. Jacquie and Katie have distilled the science from the art and given us a toolbox to create with.
And yes, you too can piece curves! These curves are free-pieced, free-cut and require no templates. A refreshing approach with stunning results.
The spectacular photography by Joe Hancock combined with high quality color illustrations create a beautiful book that is a joy to page through and will leave you feeling inspired to quilt.
Sometimes all the elements of a book come together in such a way that the end result is nothing short of spectacular. It’s clear that Jacquie and Katie have put every ounce of their passion for the art of improvisational quilting into the pages of Quilting Modern. The quilts are beautiful. The approach to illustrating and teaching improvisational techniques is comprehensive and extremely well done. Kudos to both authors on the contribution this book makes to the world of quilting. However you define modern quilting, this book is certain to broaden your view on quilt construction and leave you pulling fabric off the shelves for your next quilt.
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I have a copy of Quilting Modern up for giveaway. Leave a comment sharing what technique you’d like to learn from the book. I’ll draw a winner next Wednesday.
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Interweave Press came up with a clever twist on the blog book tour. Quilting Modern is being celebrated with a weekend full of posts about the book.
You can find Jacquie at Tall Grass Prairie Studio and Katie at Sew Katie Did.
Visit these other fabulous blogs for more insights on the book and project photos:
A Stitch in Dye - Malka Dubrawsky
Fat Quarterly blog - Tacha Bruecher
Film in the Fridge - Ashley Newcomb
Handmade by Alissa - Alissa Haight Carlton
Happy Zombie - Monica Solorio-Snow
iheartlinen - Rashida Coleman-Hale
OhFransson - Elizabeth Hartman
One Shabby Chick - Amber Carrillo
Pink Chalk Studio - Kathy Mack
Quilting is my Therapy - Angela Waters
Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge
Sew Mama Sew
Sew Take a Hike - Penny Layman
West Coast Crafty - Susan Beal
Whip Up - Kathreen Ricketson
Wise Craft – Blair Stocker
I’m so excited for this book. I’d really love to learn improvisational curves. I have had so many quilt design ideas that would have really been improved had I known how to do this.
I would love to have this book as I am new to quilting and love the look of modern quilting!
After visiting half the blogs, I must say I’m really intrigued with the stitch and flip triangle.
I’d love to learn the gentle curved piecing technique. I have always stuck to straight lines but I love the pods quilt.
I’d like to learn more about machine-piecing curves. Right now I’m making such a quilt by hand-piecing! Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful book.
The book sounds as if it is great. I would just like to be able to do more modern type quilts and to learn some quilting techniques.
Improvisational curves. Looks like a great book.
I’d like to make a shattered quilt!
I totally want to try the improvisational curves. What a great bunch of projects for this summer
I guess Slice and Insert since I’m not sure what that is! I love doing improvisational curves already
Improvisational log cabin is the technique I would like to learn. The book looks like it has much to teach a sewist!
Wow , it seems a great book ! and so refreshing!
I ‘d like to create curve pieces.
Thanks for this opportunity. I’m always looking for new ways to create.
Wendy
oh my gosh, do we really have to pick just one!? i think the modern piecing first, then curves, then the rest. can’t wait to get my hands on this book
I’m really excited about this book! I’ve never tried anything like this, so it will all be a new experience…and I’m up for an adventure.
I’d like to learn the slice and insert method.
I would like to try a project with curves
for a change. Thanks for a chance to win.
I’m looking for more improvisational quilting, but I’m most looking forward to tackling curves. Although I’ve been quilting for about five years, with three young kiddos, I’ve had limited time. Curves are on my short list, and the idea of no template makes them seem more doable. : D
I’ve never attempted curves, so Improvisational Curves would be the first thing I would try.
As someone new to quilting, I’m intriqued by the improvisational method…I’d love to learn more about it!!
The gentle curves! I haven’t been brave enough to try yet.
so hard to choose – i think i might enjoy finally learning piecing. i love that sea glass quilt!
Slice and Insert sounds interesting! Thanks for the chance to win the book.
I like triangles, so stitch and flip.
This book and Blog Hop just blows me away! Take me I’m yours…I’m ready, willing and able to create “Modern Quilts”…jpr
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