Now, I know not everyone follows 52 Quilts via Bloglovin. Friend Connect on Google+, email, Facebook, Instagram -- if I add them all up, the number is more like 1300+. However, today we are celebrating the "official" Bloglovin' number.
I've been hoarding this copy of Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making just for the next "big" giveaway on 52 Quilts.
My friend Kari V. wrote the very first chapter in the book, all about The Principles of Color. So I asked her to sign the giveaway copy:
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Giveaway ends August 28 at midnight MDT. Thanks for following 52 Quilts!
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Woo hoo! I love modern quilts!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the big milestone! And thanks for a great give-away.
ReplyDeleteI have made something that may be considered a modern quilt but I think the definition is a bit confusing. I would classify myself as more of a traditional quilter.
ReplyDeleteI said I followed as Donna Foster but my comment thing shows as Donna1111
Congratulations! I follow you on Facebook. I took your challenge to make 12 quilts in 14. I just finished #12 in early August. These were from start to finish. Along the way I quilted a few more. Quilts 13, 14 & 15 are ready to be quilted! Thank you for the push!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie! You come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
DeleteOh yes, I have transitioned to making mostly modern quilts.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the milestone! I make quilts from my head, improvised, in solids and prints.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! My first quilt was pretty modern, but that was before I was "quilting." It was even before the internet really took off. I have done contemporary quilting while learning the ropes, and I'm making my first modern improv quilt right now!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's amazing. I would love to get this great book, because I love modern quilting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Greetings, Rike
Thanks, Rike -- and I love the little bags I see on your page! You come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
DeleteYes, I have made modern quilts...At least I considered those modern . Though undoubtedly I need to improve the skills..
ReplyDeleteMarina, thanks for commenting. It's always fun to "fine tune" our skills!
DeleteYou come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
Congrats!!! I have made a couple I consider Modern, but the term is used to cover so many different things, sometimes I'm just not sure.
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ReplyDeleteI have not - but I hope to someday!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I follow you on Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pamela. You come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
DeleteCongrats! I love modern quilting too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's a LOT of followers! I'm not sure I've made anything that would truly be called modern, but I love them!
ReplyDeleteI think that I have made a few, but they were made before anyone coined the phrase, "modern quilt!" I do not aim for modern, or traditional, or vintage these days. I just let the fabric suggest where it is going. CONGRATS on 600 blog lovin' followers! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI have made many quilts that I would call "modern" although that term seems somewhat loosely defined. And I love many of the modern fabrics. Congrats on your milestone!
ReplyDeleteI'm relatively new to quilting and have never made a modern quilt, but I'm pretty sure I just put together a modern-ish quilt back for my first big quilt! The key words here are "pretty sure" and "modern-ish" :)
ReplyDeletecongrats , never have made one but would like to, thanks
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Marti!
ReplyDeleteI love modern quilts but I haven't made one yet!!
Fun!!! I think you had right at 200 when I first started following you. You've become quite well known in the quilting circle. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so much more an old-fashioned kind of gal. But...I stepped WAY out of my box and started a quilt about a month ago called Sparkle Plenty. Though it does have a star as the main focal shape, in my book, it's totally a modern quilt! Plus, I'm making mine very similar to the one shown on the front of the pattern, so it's going to be bold and very colorful! :)
Woo! Look at you go!
ReplyDeleteAnd! I have made modern quilts. I don't think I've ever made a traditional one though. :)
DeleteYes I think I have!
ReplyDeleteI find Modern hard to define, but I believe I have made a couple of modern quilts.
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I have done a couple of ones with a lot of white space, but I use modern fabrics pretty much all the time.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! 600 is a big number! I can't possibly keep up with you but I'll have fun trying.
ReplyDeleteI THINK I've made a modern quilt. I use big, over scale designs a lot, so I'll say that's "modern." Right?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the milestone! :D
Congratulations on your 600 Bloglovin' followers!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm mostly a modern quilter. My last quilt finish is here.
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Well I dont make shabby chic, reproduction..maybe sometime tradiotanl but with brigether colours - I'd say "modern"
ReplyDeleteWell done on such a large fan base!!
I guess I am "Modern"...because I love bright happy colors.....but also love traditional patterns..log cabin, churn dash, etc Guess I'm a "Blend"? lol
ReplyDeleteNo, I have never made a modern quilt yet.
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All I've done so far are modern quilts' however I love the traditional patterns just freshened up with modern color palettes and collections.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm in between traditional and modern....I am working towards Modern though with my recent quilting. Like OhioLori, I'm a "Blend"!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteI tend to nod my head both ways, modern and traditional. I'd love to make a true modern one day! Thank you for the chance :)
Congratulations ! Yes I love to work both traditional & modern way.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on attaining such a milestone with blog followers. I guess I like traditional quilt designs but quite happily use the more uptodate techniques :-)
ReplyDeleteI think so. The definition of modern is a little shakey for me, but the quilts I've made have used bright, modern fabrics, with plenty of neutrals and machine quilting.. I think that's modern.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the followers! If you log into Feedly you can see how many followers you have there too.
Sooooo excited for you! Congratulations. Yes, I'd love to have this book.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on so many followers. julie.mckay@xtra.co.nz
ReplyDeleteYes, I have made "modern" quilts, and I design them too and have just started selling patterns.
ReplyDeleteThe baby quilt I made for my niece is more modern--I really tried to emphasize the graphic design on it. I am more of a traditional quilter, though.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Yes, I've made more than one modern quilt!
ReplyDeleteI *hate* fru-fru quilts, so finding more contemporary looking ones always makes my day and gives me ideas on where to go next!
ReplyDeleteI haven't really made a modern quilt before. Congrats on the followers!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks really interesting and congrats congrats on the awesome news!
ReplyDeleteTom
I think I have made a modern quilt - according to my thinking anyway!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting this book! :) What a nice giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kimber. You come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
DeleteYes and they are my new favorites
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, Di -- You come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
DeleteI have not made a modern quilt. But, I do think it is time for me to make one.
ReplyDeleteMy children have requested modern quilts. I haven't totally converted. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 600! I enjoy your blog.
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Congrats on 600 Bloglovers!! I don't think I've made a modern quilt, but I plan to!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeletecongrats on 600 followers! I have made a modern quilt or two but look forward to making more as I learn to use more solids and more modern blocks…. thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteKathie
Congrats! I made a baby quilt once which I'd say looked pretty modern. It had appliqued birds and houses on it. I was a bit sad giving it away!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on hitting a major milestone! I am a new quilter, and have pretty much stuck with traditional patterns, but I'm getting braver about trying new things.
ReplyDeleteI've made a few modern quilts, although I don't tend to like to put my quilts into any particular category, I just make what I feel like, traditional, modern whatever!
ReplyDeleteYes. I have made one and I am working on another. The first is a giant pair of black scissors with a low volume background. It measures 60 x 60, and has about 1000 2-1/2" squares. Sew fun.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a modern quilt. I tend to lean towards civil war fabric. I need to get out of my comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 600 BlogLovin followers! Yes, I made one modern baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is a lot of folks.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 600 followers. I am one of them! And I came from there, so you know it works. Have I made a modern quilt? Well, I've tried, but then I wound up adding embroidery. I couldn't leave well enough alone. I tend to mix up styles so I use traditional fabrics with modern quilts and vice versa. I don't think I have one that someone would clearly identify as modern.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a modern quilt yet, but I would love to do so!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteYes I would like to think I have made a modern quilt. I have also made a few mini quilts in a 'modern' style. :) And woohoo - congrats on the big 600!! That is amazing!
ReplyDeletewould love to win this :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!!! Congratulations. I find myself more and more drawn to the modern quilts.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a modern quilt. I would love to try!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYes I have made a modern quilt! Love the look!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I only make modern quilts.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have made 2 modern baby quilts and it was hard to give them away! I'm working on a modern wall quilt for myself at the moment and can hardly wait to finish. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletejust finished my first modern quilt. love 'em.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting. You come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
DeleteI don't believe that I have made a modern quilt but I have posted many from Pinterest that have inspired me!!! Congrats on all your followers that is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI follow via Bloglovin'!!!
ReplyDeleteI have! An improv quilt. And I loved it!
ReplyDeleteI am a beginner and am just learning so I haven't made a modern quilt yet. kthurn@bektel.com
ReplyDeleteI have made my first modern quilt and really enjoyed the whole process.
ReplyDeleteI think I have made a modern quilt - five wide bands of fabric sewn together and bound to make a baby quilt. I like the empty space and plan on making a flying geese modern quilt.
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I enjoy your posts. Congratulations on reaching the 600 mark.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a modern quilt, yet! It is on my to-do list. Congrats on your landmark achievement.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've technically made a modern quilt but it was to me. I freestyle, appliqued lollipops and flowers. So fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I have just recently started making modern quilts. I love low volume quilts! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletecongrats on 600 followers, I am moving over to the modern side slowly but pretty consistently lately with all the doll quilts I am making to donate to a great charity that gives little quilts with dolls to low income families for the Dec holidays. PLUS i have been working on a low volume quilt again as I gave my first one away. I am loving the brighter bigger graphic look I am getting with modern quilts. would love to win this book for more inspiration and to learn more
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Kathie
Great news on the followers. I would love to win this book. I am trying to collect great books for our guild library and this would be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes I have made modern quilts including minis. I am working on a couple of modern minis to donate to the National Quilt Museum fundraiser.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching your 600 followers.
tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com
I follow you on Bloglovin.
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I haven't, but I think I should try to!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm not a no-reply, but just in case: jhunsberger (at) gmail (d0t) c0m
And I now follow on bloglovin.
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I think most of my table runners and wall hangings are modern, but I have yet to tackle a full size quilt. Thanks for the give away! jacklynnsteven at netzero dot com
ReplyDeleteI have made a quilt with modern fabrics, but used a traditional design. I have made panel quilts using modern day fabrics. Do these count? :-)
ReplyDeleteI quilt modern and traditional sometimes combining the two. It depends who I give the quilt to.
ReplyDeleteI love the modern quilting and am working on 1 now... here is my email just in case dogquilts@live.com
ReplyDeleteI dont think I have made a modern quilt,, but am about to,, and its going to be a baby gift,, but it fits the mom to a T!
ReplyDeleteThey are the only kind I make. Congrats on 600 "official" bloglovin' followers!
ReplyDeleteI have made a couple baby quilts with modern blocks. LOL I seem to be stuck mostly in the civil war era.
ReplyDeleteI've only made "modern" quilts! Congrats on your milestone!
ReplyDeleteI have never made a modern quilt, but love to try it. Congrats on your 600 followers! :D
ReplyDeleteThe vast majority of my quilts are modern. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI've made a few modern quilts for charity and if I win these fabrics and book plan to make more :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the following!
ReplyDeleteI haven't but I covet them all the time.
ReplyDeleteI guess the answer to that question is yes, I'm still fuzzy as to the definition of "modern" as it applies to quilting, though. I tend to think up my own ideas and go with them rather than using a pattern, so in that sense I consider most of what I do "modern". sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't sewn a modern quilt yet. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I have only made two quilts, one being a play quilt for charity, it was interactive and came with a doll with it's own bed, and castle. I think it could be called modern, definitely wasn't traditional. :)
ReplyDeleteI have not but would love to try!
ReplyDeleteHave been following for years via google but am not changing over to Bloglovin. Just makes more sense :-). I'd love to win your fabulous fabrics/patterns and book. You always have something fun to try on your blog.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your achievement!! I do like to sew modern quilts, I go back and forth depending on the person that will receive it. Thanks for the chance. Follow you email, bloglovin and pinterest.
ReplyDeleteI've made I guess what could be called modern wall hangings. Congrats on reaching 600 with Bloglovin. I'm using Feedly at this time, but have Bloglovin set up with lots of blogs being followed, so yours is probably one of them.
ReplyDeleteI've made one modern quilt waiting to be quilted, truth be told I've stalled on the quilting but think I've finally settled on the motif I want to use.
ReplyDeleteI've made a modern quilt with bold colors and now all my family wants it imakejoy@aol.com
ReplyDeleteNothing very modern.
ReplyDeleteI follow with Blogger, thank you for offering this giveaway! Congrats on the following.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the give away-love books and congrats on 600 Bloglovin-ites, of which I am one.
ReplyDeleteI love modern quilts. I never use a pattern or a single line of fabric. I design my own quilts and often am deep into the project before the end result reveals itself.
I love making modern quilts! There are so many wonderful fabrics to chose from that I just can't resist gathering them for quilt making. :o)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 600 followers and thanks for the lovely giveaway!
I don't think I have. My quilts are traditional but made with brigh, modern fabrics. Does that count as modern?
ReplyDeleteCongrats. Hmm. good question. I'm not really sure if it's modern or not. Let's just say it's not old fashioned but not trendy modern :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the milestone. I like modern quilts as well as traditional and make whatever takes my fancy!
ReplyDeleteI've made a couple modern looking quilts. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying your blog for some time now...via bloglovin! Congrats on 600! Just shows we all appreciate your sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteI have made a couple using the curve ruler and also a modern block exchange
ReplyDeleteNot even sure what a "modern" quilt refers to! So Maybe I have, maybe I haven't.. I don't know!
ReplyDeleteI have definitely made a modern quilt!
ReplyDeletelove the cover of the book. it make me just want to open it and explore all it has to offer.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I'll tell the authors what you said, they will be pleased!
DeleteYou come through as a no-reply commenter, so if you send me a PM at AuntMarti at 52Quilts dot com, I'll add you to my address list. Just in case you win the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteThis time I'll answer the question! I have never made a "modern" quilt, to be used on a bed, but I am experimenting on smaller projects.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thanks for the generous give away.
I love the freshness of "modern" and I think I would learn a lot from this book.
I love modern quilts. I would love to explore your tecnique.
ReplyDeletei love modern quilts and have made some attempts with marginal success...
ReplyDeleteLove to learn more about modern quilts!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS TO YOU!
ReplyDeleteI make charity baby quilts+they are usually of a traditional pattern>but I think I'd like to try a really modern pattern for one! Thanks for sharing!
msstitcher1214@gmail.com
Not completely one or the other thing but a combo of modern and traditional!
ReplyDeleteNo I have not but I find them very artistic.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a modern quilt but do want to try to make one!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much of the giveaway,
Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows
Oh yes! t the moment my favourite one is the Zakka Block one I made using dyed black linen as the background fabric.
ReplyDeleteI have only ever completed one quilt, but I am always starting new ones:) Would love to win this book and get started on some modern style ones!!
ReplyDeleteI mostly make traditional patterns but am really enjoying the spin to modern quilts. A lot of what i notice is traditional patterns with the fabrics being modern and the quilting too!
ReplyDeleteYes, I make a lot of modern quilts, usually in order to reduce my scraps inventory :)
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