Thursday, April 9, 2015

Make it Take it Blog Tour (with giveaway!)




Happy Thursday! 
Welcome to my stop on the Make it Take it blog hop for  Krista Hennebury's fabulous retreat book.




I collaborated with Krista on a small table runner that could be made in a weekend, we decided to build the top from simple pieced designs that could be mimicked as ghost shapes in the quilting. Krista made the top and I did the quilting.  I quilted a ghost flock of geese and added some circles and straight lines to pull it all together and keep it flat. This was a really fun project, one that could easily be completed on a retreat.


I had the pleasure of working on two projects for this book, the other was the quilting on Krista's beautiful Orange Grove Quilt, which is a modern take on the classic Pine Tree block.
Here is a WIP shot of the quilting. With the blocks all being set on point I had a great expanse of space to add some fun quilting designs. Krista's only request was that I add a moon, which you can see getting fleshed out in the photos below.





I quilted this quilt with a lot of straight lines, I stayed consistent in the tree blocks with straight line fans. I varied the quilting design in all of the alternate white blocks by adding swirls and bubbles to break up the space and add interest.

Below are some detail shots of the alternate white blocks. 






 While the quilting may be a bit more than one person would complete on a retreat the pine tree blocks would be a fun retreat block exchange. There are some amazing projects in this book, including Krista's fabulous thread catcher.  She gifted me one years ago (at the first retreat of hers that I attended) and I use that thing every. single. day. 
See below, thread catcher happily perched next to machine and notice the double scissor keeper hanging on my wall, also in the book, designed by the very talented Amy Friend. This book is a treasure trove of beautiful and useful projects and I am so happy to be among the contributors, most of whom I am lucky enough to call friends.


If you haven't ordered a copy yet I highly recommend you do
OR you can comment here to win an e-copy of the book, I will choose a winner on Sunday!

Winner has been chosen! Thank you for all of the comments!!!


Don't forget to stop by all of the other amazing contributors blogs to get a sneak peak of their projects from the book and have a great end of the week! It's almost Friday!!!

Blog Tour Schedule 

Friday, April 3 Blog hop kick-off: Krista at Poppyprintcreates
Monday, April 6: Berene at Happy Sew Lucky and Amy at During Quiet Time
Tuesday, April 7: Leanne at She Can Quilt and Felicity at Felicity Quilts
Wednesday, April 8: Martingale Inc. at Stitch this! (check out their Rainbow Round the Cabin staff party!)
Thursday, April 9: Krista at Spotted Stones and Krista at Krista Withers Quilting
Friday, April 10: Lynne at Lilys Quilts and Cindy at Live a Colorful Life
Saturday, April 11: Ayumi at Pink Penguin and Krista at Poppyprint
Sunday, April 12: Kristie at OCD: Obsessive Crafting Disorder and Christina at Sometimes Crafter

72 comments:

  1. I am amazed by the quilting...beautiful. Lots of practical items in the book, looks like fun.

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  2. Your quilting shows of the designs so nicely. You have some serious skills girl! Thanks for sharing the lovely inspiration.

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  3. I love the quilting you did for the two projects -- especially on the table runner!

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  4. Of course you did the quilting - it looks amazing!

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  5. This book looks like it will be pretty cool. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  6. Wow! Your quilting is amazing! I have been loving the peeks into this book! Thanks for the chance!

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  7. OMG you are one talented LAQ!!!! You did an amazing job, and the pictures of the quilting make it really pop!

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  8. Wow, what a great quilting!
    I'm hopping from blog to blog to see all the amazing projects!
    Best regards,
    Kathrin

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  9. What wonderful quilting. I love your work.

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  10. This book looks like it has some amazing projects in it. Love the sneak peek of the table runner and the quilting you did on it. I am in awe of the quilting you have done on the Pine Trees quilt. I would love the chance to win a copy of this book, thank you.

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  11. Wow, what amazing quilting! And the table runner is something I'd definitely like to make. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. It really does look like a great book. I would LOVE to win and e-copy of it!

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  13. Your quilting looks amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  14. Such awesome projects! I wish I'd known about the book in time to get it for my retreat (TOMORROW)! I am SO EXCITED! :)

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  15. Awesome quilting! I've not been to a retreat; this book would really help with a quilting friends night out! Hope I can win a copy!!

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  16. Your quilting is amazing! The book looks like fun.

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  17. Your quilting is amazing! There are so many great projects in the book and I love the table runner.

    lin.web.28 at gmail dot com

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  18. Love the quilting you did on these two projects. I am awaiting the delivery of my circle templates! Please include me in the drawing for this wonderful book.

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  19. Your quilting is inspiring!! So looking forward to meeting and sewing with Krista (H) on an upcoming Cruise to Alaska!! Congratulations on your contributions to this lovely book...and especially the chance to win my own copy!!
    g.dunn@shaw.ca

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  20. beautiful quilting. great projects. look forward to making many of them

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  21. Your quilting is outstanding. I'm anxious to learn about ghost quilting. Love to win this book and make everything inside. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us.
    ncjeepster@aol.com

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  22. Your quilting is atunning! I love the alternate blocks and the table runner. Thanks for having a drawing for the book.

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  23. Fabulous quilting!!!

    silverthimble@shaw.ca

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  24. Thanks for sharing your quilting. I always come away with some new ideas when I look at your work. What kind of batting are you using to make your designs pop?

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  25. Awesome quilting! Absolutely beautiful! -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  26. Beautiful quilting, and I love the table runner!

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  27. Beautiful quilting, and I love the table runner!

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  28. I love the fresh take on this quilt, both with the orange theme and the quilting. What a beautiful combination of talents.

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  29. Thanks for the chance of winning this book. So many great projects. I would love to see inside your brain for some of your ideas. Such interesting designs you come up with.

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  30. You are an amazing quilter. I would love to have a chance to win a copy of the e book.
    Thanks for offering it.

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  31. LOVE your quilting - very striking. Thanks for participating in this giveaway.

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  32. Love your quilting style. I hope someone will give a tutorial in how to achieve this style. Love your fabric choices too!

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  33. Krista, It's so wonderful to meet you. I'm loving the "moon" amidst the Orange Grove, so celestial. Cool book and I'd love to make the scissors keeper and have you quilt it w/some moon and stars for me

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  34. It's so fun to browse your quilting designs - I think you surely must have had a blast quilting this one! Awesome work.

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  35. That quilt is my favorite in the book;)

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  36. WOW your quilting is fabulous - love what you did!

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  37. WOW your quilting is fabulous - love what you did!

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  38. You blow me away every time! The Alaska quilt is still my favorite, though. ;-) This looks like a cool book. Deal me in!!

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    1. You are the winner djschmidtsj!!!! I will email you!!

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  39. Your quilting on this is gorgeous, and I love the table runner design. I'm heading to retreat later today -- I find it so inspired to be surrounded by like-minded friends!

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  40. HI, love your blog+projects too!
    Thanks for a chance to win a neat Book!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  41. gorgeous quilting Krista. I flipped thru the library copy and it really is full of great projects.

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  42. Your quilting on this quilt is amazing. This is a fabulous book!

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  43. Beautiful quilt! Your quilting brought it to life!

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  44. Book looks great - and so does the quilting!

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  45. Fabulous quilting! I love your style! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway

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  46. I am loving everything I have seen from this book!!! Your quilting is magnificent - and really makes both the Orange Grove quilt and the table runner!!! Just an FYI, you really should put a watermark on your pictures directing folks back to your blog - you just know that quilting as awesome as yours is all over pinterest!!

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  47. What a fun blog hop full of friends! Your quilting is amazing and is eye candy to me. You are very creative!

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  48. I think your quilting is awesome! I'd love to win the book. It's got some great projects in it.
    susanmcg999@gmail.com

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  49. Beautiful quilt and your quilting is so wonderful.

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  50. What incredible quilting! This looks like a great book too!

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  51. Your quilt is stunning and the book looks really fun. Thanks for the chance!

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  52. Your quilting is absolutely amazing. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  53. I love the quilting on that table runner ! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  54. Love the table runner, the quilting is incredibly beautiful too. The flying geese are stunning!

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  55. The quilting is AH-Mazing on the Orange Grove quilt. Thanks for sharing.

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  56. Thanks for the giveaway chance. I can only agree with the others - super quilting !

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  57. Your quilting is beautiful! I would love to win a copy of the book.

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  58. The quilting is stunning, just beautiful!

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  59. Such beautiful quilting! Lots of lovely projects in this book

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  60. Your quilting is beautiful. So glad to find your blog and follow

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  61. I love your quilting! Very imaginative.

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  62. Would love to win a copy. Thanks!

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  63. Your quilting is phenomenal! I would love to win a copy of this book!

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  64. Your quilting is beautiful! I think I need a thread catcher. What a great idea.

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  65. Your quilting is beautiful! I think I need a thread catcher. What a great idea.

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