A month of quilty goodness continues here on my blog, where I’m spotlighting some of the awesome new quilt books coming out right now. Today I want to highlight a book called Imagine Quilts, by my good friend, Dana Bolyard. Let’s take a look at a few of the fabulous quilts in this book, and don’t forget to enter the SWEET GIVEAWAY at the bottom of the post, for your chance to win a copy of Dana’s new book AND a big fat stack of Tula Pink’s new fabric line, Moon Shine!
This book features 11 quilts, all inspired by everyday things- a walk through the garden, a favorite whimsical shape, a tile design, or even something as simple as a zipper. I really love that Dana played with this concept of everyday inspiration, because this is the predominant way that I design my quilts as well- by just keeping my eyes peeled to the world around me and noticing the shapes, the lines, and the colors of the little things I encounter every day.
Patchwork Whale
I really love how Dana’s designs are so out of the box and varied- some of her quilts are block shaped, while others are very minimalistic with tons of negative space, like the Zip It! quilt and Three Wheeling quilts below. Her creativity really gets my mind thinking about how limitless the possibilities really are!
Three Wheeling
Zip It!
Princess Crowns
Kite Strings
Arent’ these fun?? And there are 5 more great quilts included in the book as well. So let’s have a little giveaway! Dana is generously providing the lucky winner with an e-copy of her new book, as well as this fat stack of Tula Pink fabric, to celebrate this exciting new book.
To enter the giveaway, please answer the question in the giveaway box below. Good luck!
Thanks for the giveaway! I really like the Princess Crown pattern – it looks so Art Deco to me.
Beautiful quilts! I live the kitestrings quilt. It speaks to me. I would love to try this one with a varigated/ scrappy background to give the feel of clouds or wind.
I mean love instead of live, sorry for the typo!
Moonshine!! What a perfect giveaway.
I’m inspired by lots of things including the wonderful online community.
Lots of fun and varied patterns. I love the crowns!
Wow, clever and fun patterns. Enticing!!!
So wonderful that she has her own book!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh dear, I started my answer and did not get a chance to finish it or correct my spelling! Oh well,I love the crowns quilt – it reminds me of my granddaughter. Three wheeling is nice – love the colors in both quils!
Great quilts! Thanks for the giveaway!
I draw my inspiration from the shapes I see around me. My favourite is the cover quilt, very nice.
I like the kite strings idea I think I have an idea!
I like the kite strings quilt too, so simple and clever.
I am intrigued by the zip it, I like to piece my quilt backs, this would be a really interesting pattern to use on a quilt back. A tula hexie quilt is on my bucket list, Love the new line Moonshine.
A lot of my inspiration comes from you.
Thank you for this great give away. Love the quilts.
I am inspired by the things my grandchildren are interested in…
I love to use new exciting fabric combinations to make traditional blocks modern!
The brilliant fabric prints and colors!
That patchwork whale is adorable. And the fabrics are so pretty. Great combination!
Beautiful fabrics! Great inspiration! Love these quilts!
Tula Pink has such a wonderful imagination. I love how you find little surprises in many of her fabric. P.S. I can’t wait to get started on your September Craftsy Workshop. The fabric and pattern are amazing. I’ve already decided to use the pattern a with different palette. Thanks for all you do!
Hi`who won this giveaway? Where is it posted? Thanks.