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"Quilting the New Classic" 20 Inspired Quilt Projects Traditional to Modern Designs

10/20/2014

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So excited that you could join me to celebrate my new book "Quilting the New Classics". Over the next 2 weeks as you follow along our blog hop you will get to see how many of the quilts were made or what inspired these amazing designers.

please leave me a comment before Nov. 3rd and you may be the winner of a copy of "Quilting the New Classics"
or you may purchase here:

http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-New-Classics-Inspired-Traditional/dp/1936096803/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413753154&sr=1-1&keywords=michele+muska


  All quilters draw inspiration from the past. But how do today's artisans put their personal stamp on classic patterns? Twenty influential quilters from across the stylistic spectrum present their unique creative vision of timeless designs. Each pattern, Double Wedding Ring, Crazy Quilt, Dresden Plate, Bear Paw, Log Cabin, Nine Patch, Hexagon, Yo-Yo, Flying Geese, and Rail Fence, comes with step-by-step instructions for two adaptations, one traditional, the other modern.

The book also includes a history of each pattern, images of heirloom or museum-quality quilts for inspiration, easy-to-use templates and essential quilting techniques.
Forwards by Meg cox and Janneken Smucker.
   

Oct. 20th Michele Muska
http://www.lolarae.com/blog.html

Oct.21stLeslieJenison  http://leslietuckerjenison.blogspot.com

Oct. 22nd Janneken Smucker
  http://www.janneken.org/category/blog/

Oct. 23rd Valerie Bothell 
http://pinkbunnykansas.blogspot.com

Oct. 24th Kaari Meng
www.frenchgeneral.blogspot.com

Oct. 25th Elisa Sims Albury 
www.stitchoutsidetheditch.com

Oct. 26th Heather Jones www.oliveandollie.com

Oct.27th Victoria Findlay Wolfe
http://www.bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com

Oct. 28th Amy Smart http://www.diaryofaquilter.com

Oct. 29th Jackie Kunkel http://cvquiltworks.com/blogs/blog\

Oct. 30th Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com/

Oct. 31st Shelly Pagliai
 
http://prairiemoonquilts.com/?page_id=62

Nov. 1st Allie Aller
www.alliesinstitches.blogspot.com

Nov. 2nd Kristin Omdahl
www.styledbykristin.com

Nov.3rd Jaquie Gering
http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/

Nov 3rd Pat Sloan Radio Show 4:00 eastern time
http://toginet.com/shows/americanpatchworkandquiltingradio

“The Voice of Quilting” American Patchwork and Quilting radio show 

 also:
We will be hearing some great inspiration and ideas from some of our contributors newsletters and social media platforms so keep your eye out for them too! 
 Meg Cox with Quilt Journalist Tells All
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs174/1104232497756/archive/1118360019211.html

New York times Best Selling Author Marie Bostwick:
http://www.mariebostwick.com/
and the fabulous...
Megan Frock's www.downtownhousewife.com/
 Marci Elmer Warren, Linda Pumphrey, Bonnie Bus and Darlene Zimmerman's Feedsacklady.com

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Here is my traditional yo yo quilt "Childs Play" being made. 27 Kona solids on a simple quilted grey background. I decided to applique the yo yo's directly to the background to ensure longevity of the quilt's life. Many quilters in the 30's and 40's laid their yo yo quilts on solid backgrounds to show off their handiwork. My son, Logan cut the 300 plus circles for me and all were sewn by hand in the traditional manner. I think its one of those quilts that looks more impressive in person... the colors are so rich and beautiful. It sends me back to my college painting days  working with color theory. It was a joy to make. I think that the quilting looks very simple but Shelly Pagliai mentioned that it really was much harder than it looks!!! Thanks Shelly for such a lovely job on the quilting.

69 Comments
Tara Marr
10/20/2014 09:14:19 am

So excited to get mine, when I return from my trip! It was delivered to my house yesterday!

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upstatelisa link
10/21/2014 11:42:17 pm

Congratulations on your new book! I would love to win a copy! and aren't you lucky to have a circle-cutter-outer in the family :-)

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Delaine
10/22/2014 12:46:09 am

Congratulations on your book! It looks fantastic! Thanks.

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Laurie Kimmell
10/22/2014 12:48:43 am

Your new book looks like a MUST HAVE for sure....and I'm excited to see your upcoming blog links ...I love love Cobbled Court books so looking forward to seeing quilt by Marie Bostwick too ! Michele, Are you going to be at the IQA Houston Festival next week too ? Would love to meet you!

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Hi Laurie
10/22/2014 10:58:13 am

Yes. I'll be there till Saturday. I'll be signing my book right after Marie on Friday 2-4 in the Craftsmen touch book booth. Stop by if you can.

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Gill
10/24/2014 11:47:32 pm

Congratulations!!!
I'd love to win a copy!

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Laurie
10/25/2014 12:00:20 am

Loving the look of this! I'd be thrilled to get my hands on a copy!

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rosa link
10/25/2014 03:50:08 am

Congratulations on your new book.I must be great.Love the cover!

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Karen in Breezy Point
10/25/2014 03:54:42 am

Looks like a great book--I love to read about the history and inspiration of quilting!

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teri c
10/25/2014 04:10:53 am

What a beautiful way to do the yo-yo quilt! I am looking forward to reading this book.

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Maureen H
10/25/2014 05:11:33 am

Congratulations on your new book. thanks for the chance to win a copy.

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R
10/25/2014 07:13:49 am

I love the modern movement and the freshness it brings to quilting. Congratulations on your book. I'm excited to see how the traditional blocks were interpreted into modern blocks.

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Karen Seitz
10/25/2014 08:54:49 am

This book sounds like great reading not to mention all the eye candy!

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Donna W
10/26/2014 12:39:45 am

Congratulations on your new book. It looks like a winner. I plan to add it to my library.

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Rina
10/26/2014 01:00:25 am

Congratulations! It looks like an amazing book that everyone needs. You're a brave person to set out to make a yo-yo quilt and it turned out beautifully.

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Kimberly
10/26/2014 04:32:04 am

Congrats! On the book. I am new to your blog and looking forward to learning more from you. Thanks!

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Mary Okruhlik
10/26/2014 07:26:03 am

Congratulations on your book! Love the colors of the yo-yo quilt.

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Beth T.
10/26/2014 03:49:29 pm

With every stop on this book tour / blog hop, I am more excited about your book.

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Lee
10/26/2014 09:12:19 pm

Congratulations on the book! This book in on my wish list after seeing all the great ideas in it on the hop! thank you !

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patty
10/26/2014 11:24:40 pm

The book looks so inspirational! Congratulations!

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Janet Wright
10/27/2014 12:25:28 am

I am looking forward to reading this book. I have always loved solid colors in fabrics and now I can see how to use them in the new modern way.

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Joni
10/27/2014 01:42:46 am

This book is going on my Christmas Wish List! If I win a copy it will go into my guild's library.

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Julie in WA
10/27/2014 03:57:09 am

This looks like a book I would love! Can't wait to see it in person.

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Gwen Cenac
10/27/2014 04:52:01 am

What a great endeavor. Much luck to you and your participants.

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kris
10/27/2014 10:53:14 pm

This book looks great. I am in the process of shopping for books for our local quilt guild library. I love the idea of old and new. It gives so many quilters such variety to think about.

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Carol link
10/28/2014 12:14:48 am

This book look great! I would love to know the history behind the various quilt blocks. I hope I win! :) Congrats on your book.

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Michele link
11/30/2014 08:55:40 am

Hi Carol,
You won!!! "Quilting the New Classics"
please send me your address via my contact info on my web site www.lolarae.com
congrats,
Michele

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Karen
10/28/2014 01:25:21 am

The new book sounds great. I would love to have it.

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S.Marie link
10/28/2014 02:28:15 am

The modernized blocks are great and give me inspiration to get sewing!! Thanks for an opportunity at the book too.

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LINDA
10/28/2014 02:41:48 am

CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW BOOK!
Thanks for sharing in a giveaway too!

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Summer link
10/28/2014 03:07:13 am

Why hasn't this book been made before? It's genius! Every quilter will want (and need) one!

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Lisa
10/28/2014 05:13:52 am

I love seeing modern interpretations of traditional quilts. That's how my quilting has evolved. Looking forward to seeing this book.

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Carol C
10/28/2014 06:07:07 am

I think I NEED this book - soon!

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Kathy E.
10/28/2014 10:49:34 am

How exciting for you to have a book published! Yeah! I've already seen the Rail Fence modernized design and I loooove it! If this book finds itself in my hands, it will be loved and well used!

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Valerie W
10/28/2014 11:15:34 am

Fascinating traditional-modern comparisons of classic designs! I think I need to finally go buy a Dresden ruler and get started!

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Yvonne
10/28/2014 11:30:37 am

I would love to own a copy of your new book.

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diane beavers
10/28/2014 11:42:56 am

Michelle, congrats on the pattern book. I love all the modern twists on the classics, esp. Rail Fence, and the designer stories of inspiration. Now is there a pattern for Midsummers Night Dream" Pie ? That looks soo delicious!

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auschick
10/28/2014 01:02:39 pm

I'm new to quilting so I'd love a copy!

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Donna Small
10/28/2014 01:07:22 pm

Book looks very interesting!

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Chris
10/28/2014 02:44:02 pm

Congratulations. I look forward to seeing this book.

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Judy Cinerari
10/28/2014 06:32:34 pm

This is an inspired idea for a book. Congratulations

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allison pogany
10/28/2014 10:35:01 pm

Book looks like so much fun and I love the colors in your quilt!
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D. Meredith
10/28/2014 11:18:50 pm

This book was meant for me. Thanks for a chance to win it!

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Allison
10/29/2014 01:15:25 am

Congratulations on the book!!! That's thrilling!!!! Hope I win so I can see it!!!! :)

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Stacy
10/29/2014 01:52:51 am

What a fabulous book! Hope to win

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Julia
10/29/2014 04:33:25 am

Love the book! Would love to win a copy!

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Charlotta Norby link
10/29/2014 06:50:09 am

What a timely and exciting book. I sure look forward to studying it!

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lisa m
10/29/2014 08:42:54 am

I love the twists on traditional quilts that in seeing in this blog hop.

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Janet T
10/29/2014 09:23:56 am

Looks like an interesting book. Modern quilts are growing on me.

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Margo link
10/29/2014 12:45:24 pm

I love seeing the new quilts made out of traditional patterns! I tend to think that there is only ONE way to make quilts, so I'm learning to be open to those new modern quilts out there! Thanks for the lovely intro to the new book! Lovely!

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iie prima
10/29/2014 01:28:00 pm

Dear Michele,
I'm from Indonesia and new in quilting.. This book looks great, it is so beautiful!! I would love to win a copy and read this book.
Congratulations!

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Sarah
10/29/2014 05:55:31 pm

Your quilt is beautiful! I love how you laid out the colors.

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Nancy Lanier
10/29/2014 11:08:10 pm

Congrats! Would love to get a chance to make some of these beautiful quilts!

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Lori Morton
10/30/2014 04:48:09 am

Congratulations! for sure!! great looking book...lookin forward to getting! Love your Yo-Yo's quilt too! Specialy being Blus! :)

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Mary D
10/30/2014 07:41:13 am

Traditionally inspired modern quilts is a marriage that works. Modern prints, colors and graphics gives a timeless classic block a whole new look.

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Terrie Langer
10/30/2014 11:05:25 am

Lovely meeting you at the NB American Art Museum and sharing your beautiful book with me, would love a copy!!!

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jodi link
10/31/2014 01:00:57 am

I just watched your video with Victoria in her studio - fun! Congrats on your book!

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Laurie Parrack
10/31/2014 02:04:51 am

What a wonderful book. Congrats on being published. I love the Yo-Yo quilt.

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Susan the Farm Quilter
10/31/2014 02:37:18 am

I am so excited to the modern and traditional quilts! Thank you for the opportunity to win the book.

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Chelsea W link
10/31/2014 05:22:05 am

I'd be thrilled to win a copy!

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Beverly
10/31/2014 08:20:19 am

Your book looks wonderful. I would love to win a copy.

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Linda Webster
10/31/2014 09:20:53 am

Congratulations on your new book! I'm enjoying the blog hop and seeing the other quilts.

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Gwen Windham
10/31/2014 09:39:07 am

This book is very intriguing! Such an interesting topic-- using conventional quilt blocks in new and innovative ways! Thanks for the chance to win a copy!! :-)

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Jeneta link
10/31/2014 01:00:09 pm

Congratulations on such a wonderful looking book!

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Kimberly
11/1/2014 06:24:02 am

Congratulations on your new book. I would love to win a copy. Thanks for the chance.

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Marianne
11/1/2014 09:45:03 am

This sounds like such a neat book.Would love to win a copy.Thank you.

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Brita
11/3/2014 12:59:08 am

Not just changing out the fabrics, this looks like a whole new take on getting modernized! Would love to win this book.

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QuiltSue link
11/3/2014 06:48:02 pm

Am I too late? I've only just heard of this book and the hop, and the book looks wonderful.

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Vincent Griffin link
1/8/2021 08:54:47 am

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