With a little over a month before
Improvising Tradition hits the shelves, I'm pleased to share a little video promo created by my publisher, Interweave Craft. Thanks to Alison Korleski for the lovely introduction.
Here is another sneak peek from the book, as well. This quilt, Shattered Chevrons, is from the Strips section of the book. I show you how to create the irregular chevron design, shattering into the negative space, using simple strip sets and an easy to follow pattern.
I'm excited to offer a copy of the book to one of you! To enter the giveaway (for US residents with a street address only as it will be shipped by the publisher), please leave a comment. I will choose a winner on Monday morning. I will announce the winner here on the blog and contact you by email, so be sure I can reach you. You can comment however you would like, but if you feel like sharing, tell me what improvisational technique you would most like to try.
looks wonderful and I'd love to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I'm looking forward to your book :)
ReplyDeleteoh, that's so wonderful, congrats!!! this quilt looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I would like to try your shattering technique! Can't wait to see your book.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried improv peicing, but would love to! This shattered technique looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThe triangles quilt in your book is so gorgeous! I would love to make that one.
ReplyDeleteI really like improvisation. I would like to do more curves. I like your chevron quilt. I've been imagining something like that and I will use yours as inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love the 'Shattered Chevrons' quilt and would love to experiment with the strip-pieced triangles. Can't wait to get this book!
ReplyDeleteI'm pre-ordering! I think I will learn such a lot from your work and I'm already inspired from the sneak peeks you've shown us. Good luck with the launch! I'm in Australia - so no entry for me - just wanted to comment and say - it looks great!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I would love to win a copy. I still need to do the DS paper bag technique!
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see a new book featuring improv! One of my favorite techniques ever! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book! I am a new reader of your blog and love it!
ReplyDeleteThat book looks great! I dabble in non-standard piecing at times. It can be uncomfortable and exciting at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see the book. Thanks for sharing a peek glimpse and offering the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the strip pieced triangles. Can't wait for the book. Congrats!
ReplyDeletei am so, so excited for you! everything in your book (rhymes with cook) looks fantastic. xo
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Your book looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou cannot pick me as I live in Canada but I wanted to stop and say how excited I am about your beautiful book. I can't wait to get a copy.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the different sized chevron strip quilt...love it!
ReplyDeleteI have the perfect stash busting fabric to try this out.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a US resident, but I just wanted to say the book looks great and that Shattered Chevrons quilt is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have a copy. The chevron quilt looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI really like the morse code quilt and the placemats from you previous post. i would love to make both!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try your ribbon technique. I enjoy playing around with curved piecing and would like to experiment with it on a larger scale.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks fantastic! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHow cool! I've used strips in constructing traditional quilts, but never an improv piece. Sorry if this is a double comment; I got an error the first time! akmajor(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteYour book looks amazing! I was really intrigued by the strip pieced triangle quilt. Every quilt looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI seriously cannot wait to get my hands on your book! Improv is such a big part of my quilts, I love learning about new techniques!
ReplyDeleteI think maybe improv triangles would be fun to try next :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! All improv is new and seemingly difficult to me, but constructing slabs of fabric from scraps so that the result is interesting seems the hardest.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I'm really pleased for you, and can't wait to explore your book. Fun little video shout-out.
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