http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/handmade_quilt_art/archive/tags/Quilting/default.aspxTags: QuiltingenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/handmade_quilt_art/archive/2012/06/01/we-39-re-throwing-a-quilting-modern-blog-party-for-people-who-love-contemporary-quilts.aspxFri, 01 Jun 2012 03:04:00 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:35935Vivika_Blog3http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/handmade_quilt_art/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=35935http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/handmade_quilt_art/archive/2012/06/01/we-39-re-throwing-a-quilting-modern-blog-party-for-people-who-love-contemporary-quilts.aspx#comments<p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Some things in life are worth celebrating, like the launch </span></span><a target="_blank" href="http://shop.quiltingdaily.com/Quilting/Books/Quilting-Modern.html" title="quilting modern"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><em>Quilting Modern: Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts</em></span></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">. This new book is a huge milestone for quilt artists Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen, two pioneers in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/Quilt-Designs/" title="Traditional and Modern Quilting: Designs and Techniques for Quilt Designs">modern quilting</a> movement! <br /><br /> <table align="left" width="152" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a target="_blank" href="http://shop.quiltingdaily.com/Quilting/Books/Quilting-Modern.html" title="quilting modern"><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/handmade_5F00_quilt_5F00_art/7360.11QM03.gif" alt="quilting modern" border="0" style="border:0;" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> We&#39;re thrilled to announce we&#39;ll be reveling all weekend long with our first-ever book tour blog celebration weekend! </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">If you love looking at modern quilts, grab a cup of tea or some vino, and get up close and personal with Jacquie and Katie&#39;s new book. This blog celebration weekend is like one big trunk show without ever having to leave home.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"> <table align="right" width="232" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a target="_blank" href="http://shop.quiltingdaily.com/Quilting/Books/Quilting-Modern.html" title="quilting modern"><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/handmade_5F00_quilt_5F00_art/5611.jacquie_2D00_and_2D00_katie_2D00_quilting_2D00_modern.gif" alt="katie pedersen and jacquie gering" border="0" style="border:0;" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><strong>Katie Pedersen and Jacquie Gering</strong></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Some of the bloggers will be giving away free copies of the book, so be sure to click through all the stops and leave comments. We hope you&#39;ll discover some favorite new blogs to read and bookmark along the way!</span></span></p> <p><b><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">First stop: say hi to authors <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b><a target="_blank" href="http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/" title="katie pedersen">Katie Pedersen</a> </b></span></span>and <a target="_blank" href="http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/" title="jacquie gering">Jacquie Gering</a> and get a tour of their sewing spaces and fabric stashes!<br /><br /></span></span></b></p> <p><a href="http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/about-2/"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"></span></span></a><b></b></p> <p><b><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Then join us for the <em>Quilting Modern</em> blog celebration weekend with:</span></span></b></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://stitchindye.blogspot.com" title="malka dubrawsky"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b> <table align="left" width="218" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a target="_blank" href="http://www.shop.quiltingdaily.com/Quilting/Books/Quilting-Modern.html" title="quilting modern"><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/handmade_5F00_quilt_5F00_art/5584.collage_2D00_of_2D00_quilts.gif" alt="modern patchwork quilts" border="0" style="border:0;" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"><strong><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Top row: Tipsy City Quilt,&nbsp;Fractured Quilt<br />Bottom row: Blue Ice Quilt, Shattered Quilt</span></strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> A Stitch in Dye</b> - Malka Dubrawsky<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://blog.fatquarterly.com" title="Tacha Bruecher"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b>Fat Quarterly blog </b>- Tacha Bruecher<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.filminthefridge.com" title="ashley newcomb"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b>Film in the Fridge</b> - Ashley Newcomb<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://generationqmagazine.com" title="jake finch"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b>Generation Q</b> - Jake Finch<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.handmadebyalissa.com" title="alissa haight carlton"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b>Handmade by Alissa</b> - Alissa Haight Carlton<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://thehappyzombie.com/blog" title="monica soloria snow"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b>Happy Zombie</b> - Monica Solorio-Snow<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com" title="rashida coleman hale"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><b>iheartlinen</b> - Rashida Coleman-Hale<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ohfransson.com" title="elizabeth hartman"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>OhFransson</strong> - Elizabeth Hartman<br /></span></span></a><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com" title="amber carrillo"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">One Shabby Chick</span></span></a></b><a target="_blank" href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com" title="amber carrillo"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - Amber Carrillo<br /></span></span></a><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog" title="kathy mack"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Pink Chalk Studio</span></span></a></b><a target="_blank" href="http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog" title="kathy mack"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - Kathy Mack<br /></span></span></a><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://quiltingismytherapy.com" title="angela waters"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Quilting is my Therapy</span></span></a></b><a target="_blank" href="http://quiltingismytherapy.com" title="angela waters"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - Angela Waters<br /></span></span></a><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.redpepperquilts.com" title="rita hodge"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Red Pepper Quilts</span></span></a></b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.redpepperquilts.com" title="rita hodge"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - Rita Hodge<br /></span></span></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sewmamasew.com" title="sew mama sew"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Sew Mama Sew<br /></span></span></strong></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com" title="penny layman"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Sew Take a Hike</strong> - Penny Layman<br /></span></span></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://westcoastcrafty.wordpress.com" title="susan beal"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>West Coast Crafty</strong> - Susan Beal<br /></span></span></a><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.whipup.net" title="kathreen ricketson"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Whip Up</span></span></a></b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.whipup.net" title="kathreen ricketson"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - Kathreen Ricketson<br /></span></span></a><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://blairpeter.typepad.com" title="blair stocker"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Wise Craft</span></span></a></b><a target="_blank" href="http://blairpeter.typepad.com" title="blair stocker"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">&nbsp; - Blair Stocker<br /></span></span></a></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">Finally, don&#39;t miss their </span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/quiltingmodern/"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">FLICKR</span></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;"> page for&nbsp;quilters inspired by <em>Quilting Modern</em> to share images of their creations. There are already a few ambitious (never-get-any-sleep?)&nbsp; quilters who have finished quilts using the book&#39;s projects. We love their dedication!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">For more information about <em>Quilting Modern</em>, visit the book&#39;s page at </span></span><a target="_blank" href="http://shop.quiltingdaily.com/Quilting/Books/Quilting-Modern.html" title="quilting modern"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">InterweaveStore.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size:small;">.<br /><br />Have fun!<br /><br />The <em>Quilting Daily</em> Team</span></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=35935" width="1" height="1">Surface DesignQuilting DesignsPatchwork QuiltArt QuiltsQuiltingQuilt PatternsDyeing Fabric