Pat Sloan Shape Workshop for Quilters Book Tour

When I got an email that asked if I'd like to review the first book by authors Katy Jones, Brioni Greenberg, Tacha Brucher and John Q. Adams, I said I'd be delighted!  They are the force behind the e-zine Fat Quarterly quilting.

"Shape Workshop for Quilters" has 60 different blocks that can be mixed and matched into amazing quilts. Plus they give you a dozen projects using the block.

I feel this is a 'tool box' book. One you want to add to your library so when you need inspiration you can pull from it.

The book is set up into sections and they are somewhat techinque or theme oriented.  I selected the Star section to share with you. All the single blocks are done in the same color family .. which I feel makes it easy to visualize what you'd do with them!

Brioni designed this block "Star within a Star" .. I love the double star

John Adams block "Three in the Breeze" is very clever.

I really want to see what this looks like made into a quilt!

I interviewed John May 22, 2010.. CLICK HERE to listen

Katy's 4 patch inside the star is super... more design possibilities as you can create a chain with them.

I interviewed Katy on my radio show June 11, 2012... CLICK HERE to listen

Tacha created a paper pieced star, which gives you precision with this super block!

John's BIG pillow is super functional and a Huge decorator statement... I am putting it on MY list.

But the real honor I have is to be able to write a review that was printed in their book... see I really DO love this book... and  I certainly think your library needs a copy!

The GREAT people at  Lark Crafts, are giving away a book per blog. To get in the running leave me a comment by Sat night telling me

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Which of the 4 stars I showed would YOU make?

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Be sure to visit all of the participating blogs for inspiration, information and — of course — opportunities to win great prizes, including more copies of the book.

The full Tour Schedule

5/21  Lily’s Quilts: lilysquilts.blogspot.com/
5/24  Handmade by Alissa: www.handmadebyalissa.com/
5/29  In Color Order: incolororder.blogspot.com/
5/31  Comfort Stitching: comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/
6/4  Generation Q: generationqmagazine.com/
6/7  Sew Mama Sew: sewmamasew.com/blog2/
6/12  Pat Sloan ME!!!
6/14  WhipUp: whipup.net
6/18  Sarah Fielke’s The Last Piece: thelastpiece.typepad.com/
6/22  Fat Quarter Shop: fatquartershop.blogspot.com/
6/26  Diary of a Quilter: www.diaryofaquilter.com/
6/28  Amy’s Creative Side: amyscreativeside.com/blog/
7/3  A La Mode Fabric: alamodefabric.blogspot.com/
7/6  It’s Sew Kiki!: kiki-itssewkiki.blogspot.com/
7/10  Craft Buds!: www.craftbuds.com/
7/12  Craft Foxes: www.craftfoxes.com/
7/16  {sew} Allegorical: www.sewallegorical.com/
7/18 Wrap-up Party back here at FatQuarterly.com!

*** MY giveaway is closed .. Missy Won!.. keep trying the rest! ***

Comments

[Deb f]

I LOVE the star in a star block. That big pillow is a must do also! Love,love,love!

[Marty Askins]

I would love to win this book. Love your interviews with the designers. I would probably start off by making the Flickering Stars pillow. Thanks for the giveaway.

[Kristin M]

I would like to make the double star as I think it would make a great child's quilt.

[Sherry]

I too would love to make a Flickering Stars Pillow. It would look fabulous on my living room couch.

[Prissy]

Flickering Stars but I love them all.

[Julie N]

My favorite was the block in the long rectangular pillow. So lively and cute.

[Liz in Canada]

I really don't paper piece but I think I would love to try that paper pieced stat block.

[Barb]

Hi Pat! Thanks for sharing this with us...I love them all but would start with Three in the Breeze. I also love the sofa pillow. Thanks to Lark Crafts for allowing the sneak peek!

[Maryann]

THE BEST SHAPE for me is tht star within a star . We are all stars in one star.

[Patty Brretheim]

I would like to try John Adams, three in the breeze block. I looks simple, but added in a quilt, would be very interesting. Thanks, would love to win that book. Patty B.

[Janet P.]

I would make the paperpieced one!

[Mishka]

I love that paper pieced star!

[Carla G]

I love the paper pieced star by Tacha. :)

[Heather K]

Love the star within a star, but really they'd all be great in a star sampler!

[Kate Brown]

I really like the star within a star. Thanks :)

[MoeWest]

I like Star Within a Star. The big pillow looks great too.

[Tammy Mabry]

This book looks fabulous! Can't wait to see it. I tend to stick with squares and play it safe. I think this would be useful to me. My favorite star is the star within the star. Love the bright colors used too. Thanks for sharing Pat!
Tammy

[Madame Purl]

I so have to make the star pillow.

[Sandi1100]

What a great book!!! I like the star within a star block.

[leanne]

can't wait to see this book in real life - I'd definately make the flickering stars - its gorgeous :) thanks for the chance to win a copy!

[Jodi G.]

I love stars! I'd love to make them all. I'd probably either make the Star in a Star or the 4 Patch Star first. They all look fun and I love that big pillow as well, beautiful! I'd really like to design a quilt myself and I think this book is the tool I need.

Thank you and Lark Crafts for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

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[SewLindaAnn]

I would definitely go to the paper piecing star first. I love feeling so precisiony! Congrats on the review inside the book, what an honor:)

[Jane Bitz]

I love the paper pieced star! I think I need this book just for that one pattern.

[Joanna]

I like the star within a star :)

[Deb F.]

I think the paper pieced star is unique. That is what I would do first. Thanks for the chance to win.