It's an understatement to say how proud I am of my dear friend Rebecca Bryan. I've known this girl since the early days back when we were both starting our blogs and chasing toddlers around the house at the same time. She has completely blown me away as she's tackled challenge after challenge in the quilting business, always inspiring others with her creative work. I can't believe how many projects she can balance at once, and she has even more wonderful surprises up her sleeve that you'll be hearing about soon, I promise!
One of her most recent finishes was a gorgeous new book for Stash Books called Modern Triangle Quilts, and it was a joy for me to have a tiny part in it.
This clever take on sampler quilts features nothing but triangle blocks -- in equilateral, right, and isosceles versions, no less. It's such a great concept, and the patterns are so interesting to make.
All of the quilts in the book are made using only solid fabrics...with three exceptions: the sample blocks that Becca asked me to make featuring prints. I had an absolute ball playing with her patterns to come up with these mini quilts, and it was a wonderful challenge to see how I could highlight different aspects of the fabric designs. The mini quilt at the top of my post is the best example of this kind of fussy cutting -- so much fun!
Instead of a typical blog tour, Becca wanted to do something special to publicize her book. She asked a number of quilters to sew a block from Modern Triangle Quilts following a predetermined color scheme, and she has pulled them all together in a lovely new pattern called the Well Wishes Quilt. The pattern is currently on sale for a limited time through her blog for just $5 right here, and everyone who purchases the pattern will be entered for a chance to win the quilt. All proceeds from the pattern sales will be donated to Living Water International, a Christian group that digs wells for communities who have no access to clean water. You can read all the details at her blog post here.
Stash Books is giving away one copy of Modern Triangle Quilts to my readers (a hard copy to a U.S. resident or an e-copy to an international winner). Just leave a comment on this post to be entered to win, and be sure to include an email address if you're a no-reply commenter! The giveaway will close on April 18th.
Be sure to visit the other stops on the tour below!
Monday April 3rd: Jessee Maloney - www.artschooldropout.net
Monday April 3rd: Stash Books - www.ctpub.com/blog/
Tuesday April 4th: Heidi Staples - www.fabricmutt.blogspot.com/
Wednesday April 5th: Felice Regina - www.
Thursday April 6th: Giuseppe Ribaudo - @giucy_giuce
Friday April 7th: Christa Watson - www.christaquilts.com/
Saturday April 8th: Christopher Thompson - thetattooedquilter.
Monday April 10th: Karin Jordan - www.leighlaurelstudios.com/
Tuesday April 11th: Kitty Wilkin - nightquilter.com/
Wednesday April 12th: Nicole Daksiewicz - modernhandcraft.com/
Thursday April 13th: Sarah Thompson - www.sariditty.com/
Friday April 14th: Amy Sinibaldi - www.nanaCompany.typepad.com/
Saturday April 15th: Rebecca Bryan - www.bryanhousequilts.com
Monday April 3rd: Stash Books - www.ctpub.com/blog/
Tuesday April 4th: Heidi Staples - www.fabricmutt.blogspot.com/
Wednesday April 5th: Felice Regina - www.
Thursday April 6th: Giuseppe Ribaudo - @giucy_giuce
Friday April 7th: Christa Watson - www.christaquilts.com/
Saturday April 8th: Christopher Thompson - thetattooedquilter.
Monday April 10th: Karin Jordan - www.leighlaurelstudios.com/
Tuesday April 11th: Kitty Wilkin - nightquilter.com/
Wednesday April 12th: Nicole Daksiewicz - modernhandcraft.com/
Thursday April 13th: Sarah Thompson - www.sariditty.com/
Friday April 14th: Amy Sinibaldi - www.nanaCompany.typepad.com/
Saturday April 15th: Rebecca Bryan - www.bryanhousequilts.com
Happy sewing, friends!
The book sounds marvelous. Thx for the give-away!
ReplyDeleteI've already took a look at this book and would love to get one,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance!
Rike
I would love a copy of this book. Thanks, Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win! I'm just dipping my toe into the pool of minimalism and open negative spaces of modern quilting. Thank you for the chance to win.
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Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful book!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome project and cause for the blog hop to promote the book! Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLovely triangles!
ReplyDeleteLooks complicated but fun
ReplyDeleteI always admire Rebecca's work and creativity.
ReplyDeleteTriangles are tri-rrific. I would love to make these quilts to help bust my stash. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of Rebecca Bryan's book 'Modern Triangle Quilts'
ReplyDeleteI love the clean lines of the patterns
ReplyDeleteThis makes me realize how much I like triangle quilts! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book. I love triangles.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to admit, I've never really sewn triangles! Your mini quilts are fabulous (and perfect bindings too)!
ReplyDeleteThis would be awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI love triangles. This book looks very appealing. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love triangles of all sorts! The book sounds awesome!!! Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAnyahta@aol.com
This looks like such a great book! Congrats to Rebecca! Triangles are pretty amazing and there are so many options...just look at the book!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. This looks like a great book, I'd love to win a copy. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteStunning patterns! Your mini quilts are delightful. I want to do them all.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing some of the quilts from the book at Quiltcon, all I can say is, "WOW!"
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this book!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this book!
ReplyDeleteadding book to my wish list in case I don't win, very inspiring
ReplyDeleteThe book looks like so much fun. I don't work with angles like those very often! Would really enjoy the book for ideas!
ReplyDeleteyoyopattycakes at hotmail. com
I am so excited about this book. I've wanted to try an equilateral triangle quilt for a while now. Mckee.cassandra @ gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so dreamy! Triangles FOREVER! oh.meaghan (a) gmail Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine your enjoyment at playing with Rebecca's patterns! You are both very creative individuals.
ReplyDeleteGot my copy of the pattern already!! Great idea for a fund raiser!!! I love triangle quilts!! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love triangles and would be happy to get new ideas! Thank you for the give away!
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I have Rebecca's book, Modern Rainbow, so now I'll have to get this one. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI am crazy about all things triangle! Thanks for your post!
ReplyDeleteLove this block! Modern quilts are growing on me.
ReplyDeleteI really like the triangles you have shown. Would love to win the book. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI was planning to get this book. Rebecca is amazing and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of this book and your participation in creating blocks for the quilt that will be used to support clean water where needed.
ReplyDeleteI watched Rebecca's video on triangles for the MQG and it made me want more -- would be very excited to receive a copy of her new book!
ReplyDeleteI have always admired triangle quilts and smaller projects that include them too. I'd love to leaf through this book for inspiration and ideas!
ReplyDeleteAs a math teacher, this book really intrigues me! I love all the triangles!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like fun!
ReplyDeletei would love to win this book. :) i love the idea of sampler quilts with triangles. very intrigued! thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteNeat concept for a quilt book. Love your mini versions! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeletekakingsbury at verizon dot net
Oh I just absolutely love this book. I also love the triangle concept. Very awesome! Angielovesgary2 @gmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteI love the look of triangles and this book looks fantastic. Thanks for the chance to win. ~~rita
ReplyDeletewhat fun! I'd love this book!
ReplyDeleteTriangles! Love them. I really like them as the modern quilt shown on the book cover. I am really partial to the last photo that you posted. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteThe early days to now - quilting journeys are so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI am loveing the triangle inspiration! thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love triangles! There's something about them that really attracts me to them. I've made a couple of triangle quilts and would love to make some more. This book looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love triangle quilts! I've made three of them, all large sized and mostly prints, though. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteOh this book looks fabulous - I love triangles!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative idea for a book. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, and what a lot of work, for her to have a book published. I love the gray quilt - fun, fun!
ReplyDeleteI adore your interpretation of this block....so good!
ReplyDeleteLove the lines and fabrics you have chosen for your quilts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteagillion.pl@gmail.com
DeleteI have recently been intrigued with triangles so would love to own this book and try my hand at some of the quilts!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI love your fussy cut mini with the tiny blueberry center! Triangles are a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI love triangle quilts!
ReplyDeleteI love triangle quilts!
ReplyDeleteI love all of the possibilities that triangles have. This book sounds wonderful.
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I love all the different triangles. I've always been hesitant to do them. I just started doing HST.
ReplyDeletemonica(at)icanquilt2(dot)com
Looks like a fun book-- love triangles! I would love to experiment with equilateral triangles.
ReplyDeleteLove to try any in that book. jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI would so love this book.....to learn a new thing.....
ReplyDeleteI love your sample blocks Heidi, and I have to say, this book looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks amazing. Thanks for the chance to win! sarah123quilt {AT} gmail [dot] c0m
ReplyDeleteI love modern so would love to win this great looking book. Thank you
ReplyDeleteLove your mini quilt! And whenever I've come across Becca in the online quilting world, she's been warm and lovely, so it's great to see her having so much well-deserved success. The charity quilt is a great example--what a wonderful, generous idea!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to check out this book. I love modern quilts!
ReplyDeleteI love the modern quilts and triangles are the best. Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI am loving the nice crisp lines of the bright colors of these quilts! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteWould love to try these triangle blocks!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the triangles. The quilting on the solids makes everything pop.
ReplyDeletemonica(at)icanquilt2(dot)com
I've never made a triangle quilt & would love to give it a go! Thank you for showing off this boook.
ReplyDeleteHeidi, I've yet to piece a solid color block period. I do love the prints added to the triangles but do respect Becca's solids only . Such dimension. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletebluestarof2(at)yahoo(dot)com
Love Modern Quilts & Triangles! Would love to win!
ReplyDeleteSew glad I popped in tonight! This book will definitely top my wish list!
ReplyDeleteI love triangles. I have one in the works. For the last year. hahaha
ReplyDeletejcraven1958@hotmail.com
Thank you
Love triangles. book looks like fun
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying seeing the triangles everyone is making.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a creative fun book. Would love to give it a try
ReplyDeleteLove triangles and new books. A perfect combo. Would love to win. Thanks for a chance.
ReplyDeleteA woman from our guild has been doing a triangle sewalong and sharing her work as she goes and it has totally got me interested in triangle play -- this book would definitely get me started!
ReplyDeleteafter reading this, I should make a triangle quilt
ReplyDeletesharongalli@gmail.com
wow this looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteI am a newbie in the quilting world and triangles are very intimidating. This book would teach me so much about technique, color and styling. Thank you for such a great book and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI need to build up my book stash...this one looks like it would be the perfect addition. Thanks for the giveaway! stucker1261@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove the patterns in this book - every one is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat patterns! Thanks for the chance to win this book.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs. They go really well with the fabrics chosen too!
ReplyDeleteLove shapes.... geometric shapes..... Triangles! What a great looking book and designs, would be thrilled to win. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like just what I need!
ReplyDeleteSuch nice, clean, bright colors-very nice! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteI love how you turned your samples into mini quilts. Super cute!
ReplyDeleteLove it all love to try blue pink white... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove the triangles! Everyone's blocks have turned out so nice.
ReplyDeleteThe triangle blocks look great! I love the idea of using the sample blocks to make a donation quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks amazing! I also love the shades of blue in the charity quilt too!
ReplyDeleteSo much inspiration from a simple shape... lovely!
ReplyDeleteI didn't think I needed another book about triangles, but so far I've been intrigued. Hope I can win a copy.
ReplyDeleteThis looks a great book - I love triangles!
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