**NOTE** This Giveaway has ended! Congrats to our lucky winner!
It’s HERE! And it’s finally official!
Remember when I posted on this a while back –because I hadn’t heard that the blog tour had been postponed and rescheduled?
Hey, if you tell me to post something, I will do everything I can to post it on the day you tell me to – unless you tell me otherwise!
I’m happy that the blog tour is a go ---and this time we can do it for real.
The whole look and feel of this book is glorious. You want to turn every page. You want to read it like a novel, because unlike books where quilt designs are more like “recipes” The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters enables you to create your own “SCORE” like you would in music –allowing yourself to build your quilt to the beat of your own drummer.
The groundbreaking new guide includes “scores” for visual improvisation that allows readers to create unique quilts from a set of parameters, but that will look unlike anyone else’s. Hundreds of quilters submitted “test quilts” for the book and the end result includes just 22.
As I leave for Alaska today –I’m introducing you to the beautiful Improv Handbook, with the goal of piquing your interest in trying your hand at some free-style and free-form piecing!
The photos in this book will truly inspire you.
I LOVE this…it applies to so much more in life than just our quilting --
These quilts go a step or two or three farther:
Lovely color and so much motion!
Bias curve petals! Isn’t this great?
Loads of color and fun piecing. And this one is hand quilted!
I wish I could show you all 22 quilts in the book – they are all wonderful! And not everything is curved:
I really like this color palette.
From Sherri’s Website:
Improvisation is about repetition and variation and flexible patterning. The Score For Modern Block Improv encourages us to repeat the pattern slightly different each time to expand it’s range. In this instance the Flying Geese block was the starting point.
Click to see the test samples here – they are fabulous!
I will be drawing for one lucky winner to receive a copy of the Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters upon my return home from Alaska!
Leave me a comment in the comments section below to be entered to win.
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Also on the blog hop: Check out what is going on around the blogosphere DAILY:
May 2: Sew Mama Sew – Score for Floating Squares Gallery
May 4 STC Craft – Score for Rhythmic Grid Gallery
May 4: Plaid Portico – Score for Strings Gallery
May 6: During Quiet Time – Test Quilter Amy Friend – GIVEAWAY through May 10
May 8: Wise Craft Handmade – Score for Get Your Curve On Gallery
May 11: Studio Notes – Test Quilter Penny Gold – GIVEAWAY through May 15
May 13: Quiltville – Score for Modern Block Improv Gallery
May 15: Peppermint Pinwheels – Test Quilter Stacey Sharman
May 18: Quirky Quilts – Test Quilter Kim McPeake
May 20: PoppyPrintCreates – Score for Patchwork Doodle Gallery
May 22: The Last Piece – Test Quilter Sara Fielke
May 25: Cauchy Complete – Score for Layered Curves Gallery
May 26: Diary of a Quilter – Score for Bias Strip Petals Gallery
May 28: Getting Stitched on the Farm –Score for Improv Round Robin Gallery
May 29: Spoonflower – Score for Showing Up Gallery
May 30: Fresh Modern Quilts – Test Quilter Rossie Hutchinson
And be sure to check Sherri’s BLOG as well!
477 comments:
1 – 200 of 477 Newer› Newest»This book looks like a lot of fun! I like the idea that it gives some direction for playing with color and line without the expectation that it will be a copy of someone else's vision.
Oh my! This book looks fascinating. Thank you for the chance to win it.
This does look like a fascinating read and a very welcome addition to a quilting library! I would like to stretch myself and become more daring in my quilt ideas and I think this book would be just the ticket! Thanks for the opportunity!
Beth magistra13 at yahoo dot com
Hi Bonnie this looks like just the book to stretch me a little bit further. Thanks for the opportunity.
Robyn fisgig2@bigpond.com
I been thinking about starting to "play" more in the sewing room and this book looks like the ticket! Thanks for the opportunity! terri-fisher (at) shaw (dot) ca
Inspiration !! Wow such new variations on an old and cherished theme.winning would be so cool.
tapatters@yahoo.com.au
Improv Modern, not my Norm but you always help me get out of my BOX. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to Win this book so I can see all the Inspirational quilts up close. The pictures just don't show enough.
I am just beginning to expand my quilting horizons into modern quilting. This would be a great book for inspiration.
Thank you for this giveaway. The look looks yummy with all its colours and shapes.
Sandra
Looks like some very new ideas!
Have fun in Alaska & thank you for the contest opportunity. Sounds like a very intriguing book.
susan4cats@gmail.com
The book looks very interesting - something to get the creative juices flowing!
Mandy Adams
quiltingmama58@gmail.com
Looks Interesting!
pronurse@richland.ca
Every one of those quilts speak to me. Thank you for the opportunity to win such an amazing book.
Amazing quilts! Would love to be in the Giveaway.
Very cool book with lots of inspiration. It would make my birthday week even better!
Lynn
Wells18 at gmail dot com
Love, love, love the curved petals quilt!
I would love to win a copy so I can attempt to make a quilt with that technique.
Thank you for this interesting intruduction to a wonderful book.
Greetings,
Sylvia
Thank you for the opportunity to win this wonderful book!
I'd be fascinated to find out about Improv, totally different to my ideas.
I've never dared improvise, but it looks it might be fun. Thanks for introducing the book!
Awesome looking book, thanks for the chance to win. lemonade56@verizon.net Annette lemon 5.13.15
Bonnie, this looks like a great book to help me on my quilting journey. Love your Italy pictures and looking forward to your Alaska pictures. Thanks for all you do!
Wow! This book should pique everyone's creative interest.
I love this kind of piecing! I love that you get a concept, not a recipe. Thanks for the chance!
awesome book...
kelleyventers@yahoo.com
Improv piecing is challenging for me and I think this book could help push me out of my comfort zone. It looks like fun!
Bonnie McDaniel
bonniemcdnl@gmail.com
Sure looks like a wonderful book. Hope to win it. Thank you for all you do.
Would love to win this book! Thanks for the opportunity
Would love to win this book! Thanks for the opportunity
Thanks for giving me the detail I need to know that I want this book.
Thanks for the give away. Looks like a great book for learning more about colors.
Dini from the Netherlands
akuijer@versatel.nl
Totally out of my norm but certainly something to make the cogs turn in the old brain. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book. My fingers are crossed.
Linda
(hedworth01@gmail.com)
I need to be more adventurous! Thanks for the opportunity!
I love the philosophy/checklist you shared from the book. I would love to have a copy to expand my "modern" mind.
Looks like a great book --with a lot of fun with color and a great read. Thanks for the oppertunity. Have a great time in Alaska, enjoyed each and every Italy picture.
ketchh@gmail.com
This looks like something I want to try!!
katydidart60@yahoo.com
I would LOVE this gorgeous book! I'm in need of improv in both my quilting and personal life! Pleeeease 😬
Thanks for the post - I always like to see something new! Now if we only had more play time!
sao in Midlothian, VA
This looks like a fun book to explore.
Well Bonnie, I see you will be stringing more with this lovely book! Very nice!
I love improv since working with you on crumbs. I would love a copy of this book to guide more play. Thanks for sharing.
I like the idea of a string block with a twist!
What a wonderful book. Love every single quilt idea
acdiller@verizon.net
Thanks to my 4 yr old FRENCHIE I can't sleep either... Looks like a fantastic book!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
WOW Talk about stepping out of your comfort zone! Wonderful book. I do a lot of traditional and scrap quilts. This would be an amazing book to delve into.
Carol
csmith97@att.net
What an inspiring book! Would love to own it
I am totally intrigued by what I have seen of this book. It would definitely open up many new directions of quilt design for me.
This is very exciting. We all enjoy you all the way from Israel.
charnetta18@gmail.com
This book is on my wish list! Thanks for the great giveaway and have a wonderful time in AK! Been there and would go again and again if I had the chance.
akronne17@gmail.com
Up to now I have not been a big fan of modern quilting. From the looks of this book, I may have just changed my mind. I really would love to have this book...if not by winning the drawing, then by purchase.
Super looking book. Modern or traditional make do with what you have while expressing yourself? Either way it is an intriguing book. Safe travels, I don't know how you do it.
Suzanneyerks@gmail.com
Looks like a wonderful book. Thanks.
Looks like a wonderful book. Thanks.
This book look like fun! I've never thought of doing anything like that but I want to try!
Cindy
unadillasc@yahoo.com
I would love a chance to try to improve! Thanks for all you do.
Maria
mvslayman@gmail.com
Wow, scrap quilts in motion. Love your posts. Thanks for posting while on your trip.
Esther
Estherd616@comcast.net
Looks like a fun book to peruse! Would love to win :-). Enjoy your Alaska time...very jealous! lhoovini@aol.com
I'd love to own this book to try her ideas myself & share with the members of my Friday bee.
I guess I need to read the book and learn something, because those are some of the ugliest quilts I have ever seen
This books looks awesome.
jmikes94@yahoo.com
wow...modern quilts on steroids! this would really challenge me to think outside any box....love the colors and innovative ideas
This would be great for our MQG chapter.
Joan
Jmjaffray@gmail.com
I am amazed at the times posted on people's comments. Does insomnia run in the quilting family?
bjp@14fm.net
Enjoyed quilt am last night. Enjoy your trip.
Lorricobitz@gmail.com
This book looks interesting. The concept is definitely "out-of-the box" thinking. Thanks for the drawing and safe travels!
Myrna in KY
mroy@duo-county.com
Looks like a great book! The curved ideas are wonderful.
Thanks for sharing.
looks like a interesting, but different book. THicks3219@aol.com
Colleen in Iowa
This looks like a great deal of fun! I'd love to win, but thanks just for the opportunity.
I'd love it, pick me
What a cool book! I'd love to win a copy...
nancy.rehak@gmail.com
I need to get out of the box and this looks to be a good start. Thanks, Bonnie.
Wow, this sounds really interesting!
These are a bit intimidating, but I'd love to win a chance to try it! Thanks!
Pick me! kgrimsdaleames@yahoo.com
You have to have a certain sense of bravery to do a Modern Quilt; the sky is the limit. I wish I had that kind of bravery but maybe this book will inspire me. Thank you for this opportunity to win.
ritaanneh@yahoo.com
I would love to win this book. Thank you for the chance
The book looks luscious! I'd love to try my hand at that style of quilting!
Interesting. I would love to have this. Donnahfisher@earthlink.net
Looks very interesting. Might help get the creativity going. Elaine. ekquilts@gmail.com
Looks very interesting. Might help get the creativity going. Elaine. ekquilts@gmail.com
This book looks fresh and fun. Thanks for the chance to win! ☺
my nana maree @ yahoo . com
I love free form! Love to have the book!
Iam ready to start a new quilt
I would love this book. I love improve but it is really hard for me. This book would really help.
This looks like a guide to looking at quilts in a whole new way! Would love to win🎉 Have a blast in Alaska
Great concept! This should spark the creativity BIG TIME! Could catapult anyone out of a quilting rut. Thanks, Bonnie, I could really use this one.
Hugs,
yourfavoritelibrarian@gmail.com
This book looks like a great way to refresh and recharge ideas. Thank you for the chance to win! Sherry
swhalen944@yahoo.com
This looks like an intriguing book. I would love to peruse it and glean some ideas for a new style of quilting.
Thanks for this opportunity.
Very interesting book. Have a wonderful time in Alaska!
The book looks amazing. Thank you for the giveaway.
Looks like a challenge.(for me anyway) Great giveaway.
Great idea to encourage more free work. I like the idea of the score, giving a staring point for each quilter to develop further in his/her own way.
I want to start a new quilt
I find I have some of the most fun in my sewing room when I am just making stuff up! This book looks like a fun way to make stuff up - but within certain design parameters. Exciting!
jenniferk2p2@gmail.com
Great looking book to challenge us. Thank you for blessing us with a chance to win.
Some very pretty quilts in this book. Have a nice trip to Alaska
This looks very interesting - love the color!!!
kimochsner@gmail.com
This looks like a book that would teach me something new! How exciting!
I'd love to have this book.Looks like what a great idea someone came up with. lots of fun and good to experiment from. My email: eileenschamel@gmail.com
The book would be so much fun to read and then try out the ideas when piecing. So liberating!
crumbakerdebra@gmail.com
This book looks terrific. I would love to win.
Have a great time in Alaska.
I was a test quilter for the goose tracks block, but I guess my quilts were to tame or my process was not understood. It is interesting to see how other interpreted the goose track block.
This book looks like it would be liberating....would love to win it - Sharon
ps - hope Alaska is wonderful again...
A tantalizing review of this book!
how fun, some gorgeous quilts. thanks for a chance.
quilting lady 2 at Comcast dot net
What a fun way to get the creative juices flowing
northwindquilting@yahoo.com
I have never tried Improv quilting--this books would probably motivate me!
this book looks so intesting along with your books love the blog
Sundownquilter@gmail.com
Looks like a wonderful book! Would love to add it to my library. Thanks for the chance Bonnie!
Joni
This book looks amazing, what wonderful use of colors!
Bonnie
would love to win this book,thanks,Cathy
cl_wynne@att.net
Very interesting. Would be fun to read.
Jeanine at twowaals@mahaska.org
Looks like would be a fun way to use Bonnie's scraps. Have fun on your trip to Alaska & Oregon.
Improve looks very exciting!Would love to give it a try! Janet
orchidjm@optonline.net
Wow what an interesting book. I feel challenged already. I would be so blessed to win.
Would love to add this book to my inspiration collection. Thanks Bonnie
WOW ! Time to play with fabric!
Would love to have this book, and to win it would make it sweeter!!!
Love being back in the quilters universe and enjoy following your busy busy quilting life. Would love a copy of the book!
Oh I would so love to win this book. I don't really understand improv .. If I don't win the book, I may just have to go out and buy it.
Pat
Paattt@live.ca
Random number generator: Pick me, please! Brenda bcontest@cox.net
I would love to own this book!
Looks like a fun book! Thanks for the chance to win a copy! Laurie
MyQuiltingLady@gmail.com
Wow, what an exciting and inviting book! Count me in!
I am so excited about this book! Thanks for the chance at winning it.
Wow what an awesome book. Love the color and designs
You had me at the first pictured string quilt. Simply Amazing! I'm already inspired.
llouis@wowway.com
This looks to be a very informative and inspiring book. Would love to have it. Thanks for your post.
linda.sutton@cox.net
This looks like great summertime reading and creating! Would love to have it!
Elizabeth Habermehl esotwou@gmail.com
What a fabulous book and guide for creativity. jebleup@gmail.com
It looks like a great book and a lot of interesting inspiration. Thank you for the blog post and for the give away. Good luck to everyone. If i can't win it i hope that you do...
Sheriwonderling@gmail.com
I would love to win that book. Have fun in Alaska!
Lots of great eye candy and good ideas. Thanks so much for the giveaway! Safe travels for you too!
Looks like a book full of great inspirations to just play with fabric and watch what happens!!!! I would love to win a copy. Wow Alaska.......have a great time!
Count me in! Would love to page through that inspirational book.
Have a great time in Alaska!
cheridawn2@yahoo.com
Wow! Thanks for participating in this giveaway. I would love to have a copy of the book. Cathy cjcathyj1@gmail.com
The mind tool exercise is worth the cost of the book to me. The quilt pictures are a bonus. Thanks for the oppurtunity to win.
Would love to win this book. Improv is something I want to try but I think I need some guidance so this looks like a great place to start.
Amazing all the new things we can do with quilting! The sky's the limit! Thanks for giveaway opportunity!
I'd love to improve my improv piecing! Looks like a great book!
Sounds like a great must-have book for a quilter's library! Have fun in Alaska! and thanks for the chance to win this book.
kinderpam@gmail.com
So fun! I love the opportunity to expand my creativity.
Lisa
lpmcfar89@gmail.com
I look forward to seeing all the curved pieces.
The quilts in this book are gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway, Bonnie.
shanequiltz@bellsouth.net
The book looks really interesting. Would love to win a copy. Have a good trip to Alaska
What a fun book! And if there are no "directions" to follow then I can't make my usual "oops"!
Kathleen
kpanzera@hotmail.com
Looks like a very interesting book - one to stretch you imagination..
Thanks for the chance.
Marylou
Fun4Me1249@aol.com
I would like to learn improv.
Inspiring!
Csdavies5@gmail.com
I t looks like a very neat book Bonnie. Have a great trip to Alaska.
I've been too chicken to just try improv; this guidance sounds like just what I need.
Oh! Oh! Choose me random number generator! LOL
What a wonderful freeing book. It reminds me of my SAORI weaving philosophy "Weave your heart" a true expression of who and where you are IN the moment. Best of luck to all!
Thank you for the opportunity.
Looks like an amazing book. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thank you for the giveaway. It looks amazing.
mandmgold@yahoo.com
Thanks for this opportunity to win.
Blindgren@parkwifi.com
The book looks incredible! Just the samples you shown are very inspiring. I hope you enjoy your trip!
This looks like a fun technique. I haven't tried too much improve yet. Maybe this is the confidence booster I need.
Thanks for the chance to win.
arico2000 at earthlink dot net
What a fun book! I'm glad to put my name in the random drawing.
Would love to have a copy of this book. Thanks for the chance to win.
Would love to have a copy of this book. Thanks for the chance to win.
What color and Blick combinations!!! Would love to win this book and thanks for the chance.
Carolyn.knott47@gmail.com
Boy, does this book look fun! I love trying new things and these would definitely stretch my design skills.
It looks Fabulous ! Count me in.
Addie
quiltnrph@yahoo.com
Me too please
This looks like a fascinating book. Would love to have a copy.
jturcotte.on@gmail.com
Looks like a good book.
Hi Bonnie,
Would love to win this as there are nothing but beautiful patterns in it.
linnetmm66@gmail.com
Thanks,
Linnet
Yes please.
Angelia
angelianorthrip@hotmail.com
I would love to win a copy of this new book. I am about to venture in a new direction with my quilting.
This book looks like a great explanation of the various blocks and pieces of fabric I have just waiting for me to do more. I get so far and just stop. Thus many unfinished pieces. Would love to win this book.
Nancy
nrkozak@comcast.net
Beautiful colors and shapes everywhere! Thanks for the chance to win.
Would love to win! Have fun in Alaska.
Rose
drclearwaters@rcetronics.com
Thanks for the chance to win - I'm already getting more ideas for my scraps - now if I can only live long enough to make them.
I can't wait to see this book.
Oh, this looks like fun! I've wanted to try improv for a long time, but need a bit of direction. This book sounds perfect! Thank you for a chance to win it.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
The book would certainly expand ones way of looking at design.
Liz
ejreid@tbaytel.net
Thanks for such a unique giveaway. This will really stretch everyone's creativity. Thank you for everything you do for quilters worldwide, Bonnie.
Linda "Cookie" Lawrence
lbcookie1@gmail.com
I would love this book. Just discovering that there are other people who love modern quilting
drooling over quilt books is almost as much fun as making them
love
Melanie
Melanie.mallery@richmondgov.com
That is an inspiring book. I loved the slide show
Jacbissell@gmail.com
Wow, what an interesting book! Thanks for the giveaway...off to look at the other blogs!
I love the improv quilts and have never had the confidence to try it. Crazy right? This could be my inspiration and confidence. If not It would be well drooled on. lol
The quilts in this book seem to give us the freedom to explore and try new techniques. I am drawn to the curvy, forgiving examples. Thanks for the chance to win this book!
Mandy Laseter
gloobermom@hotmail.com
Now this looks like a book I'd sit and read like a novel. Then head for my studio and do something different! Oh how I'd love to expand my abilities! Thanks for the opportunity Bonnie!
So Exciting to see that folks still are living by the ..Everything Old is new again...this could encourage more to think outside the box while pulling some of the box along with...TY Bonnie for encouraging forward and backward thinking...;-)
I would love this book and I can't believe you are off to another destination. I wish I had your energy.
I love the color on all the quilts from Sherri's book. I'm going to try my first improv piecing with a small quilt.
Holy Cow! That would be awesome to learn that for those of us who are HST point matching challenged.... Looks great! Thanks for EVERYTHING you do...
Quilting is my life!!!!!
Yeah!!! I found it! Sheesh. Now if only I could win it. Thanks for the opportunity Bonnie. Love LOVE all the instruction and inspiration I get from you. Who knew this OCD gal could go scrappy!
Looks like a great book to expand your creativity!
This book would inspire me to make my first improv quilt - thanks for the chance to be inspired :)
Thanks Bonnie for your inspiration. I would love to see the creativity in these quilts.
Saw many of these quilts hanging at Quilt Con. They were wonderful. Enjoyed a lecture by Sherry. Would love to win the book! nikki_moshier at hotmail.com
This book would be wonderful to help me think outside of the box. What a great way to broaden ones creativity! Thanks for the opportunity to win this book.
Doreen
medicone@mchsi.com
The book looks exciting. I would love to win one. gkloos@att.net
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