Making Connections Blog Hop

9/15/2017

Thank you for following along with the blog hop celebrating the release of Making Connections, A Free Motion Quilting Workbook. I hope you've gotten to know some of the wonderful participants and have enjoyed seeing the projects they have created with the quilting designs from the book.

The most common comments I would read is that quilters struggle with choosing designs and figuring out how to move around the quilt. They also want to feel more comfortable or confident in their quilting.
And my favorite comment .....

''This book is just what I need!''

I Love that!!
It is my hope that this book will help you learn the free motion skills needed to quilt your quilts with confidence and to have fun doing it!

Sampler quilt

Just to give you an idea of what this book can teach you, I am sharing a few videos of how I quilted this quilt top. Consider this a free mini class. The videos are a little longer than I normally post but they are packed with information.

The first video is of how I planned to move through the quilt, quilting each row.

Please leave a comment on the videos if you found them helpful.

The second video is of how I quilted two of the blocks.

You can also view a slide show of the blocks.

FINAL DAY FOR THE GIVE AWAY

As you may know by now, C&T Publishing is generously giving away a copy of Making Connections to one reader of this blog, as well as one lucky winner on each of the other blogs on the tour. Entry will stay open until the end of the tour on September 15..... That's Tonight. Winners in the US will receive a hard copy of the book and international readers will get an e-book. Be sure to visit each of these blogs for another chance to win.

BLOG HOP SCHEDULE
Friday September 1st
C&T Publishing Blog; @ctpublishing on Instagram

Monday September 4th
Holly Anne Knight Blog; @stringandstory on Instagram
Susan Arnold Blog; @quiltfabrication on Instagram

Tuesday September 5th
Becca Fenstermaker Blog; @prettypiney on Instagram
Teri Lucas Blog; @genqmag on Instagram

Wednesday September 6th
Sherry Shish Blog; @poweredbyquilting on Instagram
Pam Morgan Blog; @sweetlittlestitches on Instagram

Thursday September 7th
Katy S Blog; @katyquilts on Instagram
Laura Piland Blog; @sliceofpiquilts on Instagram

Friday September 8th
Suzy Webster Blog; @websterquilt on Instagram
Bernie Kringel Blog; @needleandfoot on Instagram

Monday September 11th
Jamie Mueller Blog; @sunflower_quilt on Instagram
Nancy Scott Blog; @masterpiecequilting on Instagram

Tuesday September 12th
Sherri Noel Blog; @rebeccamaedesigns on Instagram
Anorina Morris Blog; @sameliasmum on Instagram

Wednesday September 13th
Yvonne Fuchs Blog; @quiltingjetgirl on Instagram
Barbie Mills Blog; @thequiltingmill on Instagram

Thursday September 14th
Afton Warrick Blog; @quiltingmod on Instagram
Kathy Bruckman Blog; @kathyskwiltsandmore on Instagram

Friday September 15th
Susan Arnold Blog; @quiltfabrication on Instagram

Now for a chance to win your own copy of Making Connections, A Free-Motion Quilting Workbook. Leave a comment below answering this question ... Do you prefer Traditional quilting, Modern quilting or something in between?

Sadly everyone can't win the give away but everyone can have a copy of the book. Simply order your signed copy here on my website.

Don't forget that I have 2 other books on connecting designs and the grid stencils that are perfect for dividing up borders or blocks into manageable, even spaces. You can order the I Want it All bundle and receive free shipping within the US.

I can't end this blog hop without giving a HUGE Shout out! to C & T Publishing and all the amazing editors who made my book more amazing than I could imagine!!!

Now go practice!

Forever Quilting,

Dorie

32 Comments

Judy Chastain

9/15/2017 07:03:58 am

I have to say I think I'm somewhere in between traditional and modern quilting. I'm not fond of quilting triangles in triangles or diamonds in diamonds. I like curves and lots of them. I can't wait to get this book!

cheryl hammond

9/15/2017 07:31:12 am

I find myself somewhere in the middle with my quilting. It really depends on what catches my fancy when I'm making quilts.

Melody Lutz

9/15/2017 08:28:29 am

I'm a middle child...so MIDDLE it is! Like the traditional-without being too old fashioned and modern without being so structured. A REBEL at heart I guess.

gladys wahl

9/15/2017 09:40:09 am

Traditional quilting, with a little foray into the moderns.
The grandkids like the modern ones, so I must learn to change with the times.

Danette Stankovich link

9/15/2017 10:01:40 am

I prefer something in between, I guess. I have done mostly traditional quilting up until now, though. However, I am starting to want to sew some modern quilts.

Cheryl Chase

9/15/2017 10:14:18 am

I am definitely somewhere in-between! I love traditional and I am liking modern more and more. I enjoy melding the two!

Cynthia Allen

9/15/2017 10:49:31 am

I usually prefer a combination of the two styles. I very seldom use strictly modern quilting.

Dorie Hruska

9/16/2017 09:36:23 am

Congratulations Cynthia! You are the winner of my give a way!! Please contact me via email with your address and we will get your book sent to you. Yay!!

Cathy L Wilson

9/15/2017 11:36:31 am

I'm definitely in the middle but it depends on the quilt. The most modern I've done is a continuous spiral on a baby quilt and I loved it! Still trying to master feathers.

Kathy link

9/15/2017 11:46:04 am

Dorie,

Thank you for letting me join in your blog hop. I learned so much. Now to get some tops quilted.

Noreen Trotsky

9/15/2017 11:56:52 am

I'm somewhere in between because I like both traditional & modern quilting!

Allison

9/15/2017 12:23:03 pm

I like a combination of both although more and more I like modern quilting - matchstick quilting is so awesome. I try to do a little free motion quilting each day to improve my skills! Thanks for a really interesting blog and a lovely book! Wishing you continued success (and full bobbins!)

Becky Sullivan

9/15/2017 12:39:55 pm

I'm somewhere in between but I love your techniques quilting without stopping so neat.

LINDA

9/15/2017 12:41:57 pm

TRADITIONAL USUALLY. SOMETIMES SOMETHING FUN FOR THE GRANDCHILDREN! THANKS FOR SHARING!

Janis T

9/15/2017 12:57:54 pm

I like traditional but lean towards modern for my granddaughters!

Candy

9/15/2017 01:25:26 pm

I guess I fit somewhere in the middle ... a little of this ... a little of that! Your book looks great!

Pat Ansell

9/15/2017 02:52:07 pm

I like somewhere in between for domestic machines. I would love to receive your book.

Tina Jeo

9/15/2017 02:58:23 pm

I think I'm in between. I like modern fabrics and colors but enjoy making traditional quilt patterns. Thanks!

Donna

9/15/2017 03:02:53 pm

Your book is just what I need as I learn how to quilt on my domestic sewing machine. I thank you for the wonderful videos and I feel your book will help me decide how to quilt my quilts. I am hopeful and thrilled with the idea that I can learn to FMQ through your book.

Cheryl Fuhrer

9/15/2017 04:09:31 pm

I prefer to do both traditional with some modern added in. Still learning both.

Eileen

9/15/2017 04:18:05 pm

Dorie, congratulations on teaming up with C&T publications and so many creative people for your Making Connections. I love it all and believe there is a place for traditional, modern and everything in between as well as beyond those lines. LOL.
thanks for making your technique available to us all with your uniqueness and creative way of breaking down the quilts into doable zones.

Vicki H

9/15/2017 04:41:37 pm

I find my self in the middle. I am putting your book on my wish list.

Sandy K

9/15/2017 04:42:41 pm

I think I am somewhere in the middle of traditional and modern. This was a great blog tour, I learned a lot.

Dione Gardner-Stephen link

9/15/2017 04:49:41 pm

Traditional quilting has always intimidated me, but I am pushing to learn more. I guess I lean towards modern quilting, but I really just do as the quilt and my mood dictates. I guess I do "me quilting". Great job on your book and blog hop. :)

9/15/2017 05:08:41 pm

I am somewhere in between. My quilts are far from traditional, yet definitely do not have enough blank space to be modern. I just don't want to quilt all that empty area. With a book like this one, maybe that won't be so intimidating.

Nancy

9/15/2017 05:54:33 pm

Wonderful ideas in your book...I have enjoyed all the stops along the way and its been fun to see all the various quilting and the projects. Lots of inspiration! I am somewhere in between traditional and modern, as I find different quilts need different levels of attention with the quilting. Thanks for sharing the great giveaway!

Afton

9/15/2017 09:34:40 pm

I'm a little of everything type of gal, mostly modern but rooted in tradition.

Christi

9/15/2017 10:14:08 pm

I like all quilting, why choose just one when you can have all of them.

Karen Tu-Na Quilts link

9/16/2017 09:07:59 am

I hover somewhere in between. I like simple and easy but gravitate towards the ones that look complicated but aren't. Probably much easier to achieve than I think.

Dorie Hruska

9/16/2017 09:38:01 am

The give away is closed and we have a winner.
Congratulations to Cynthia Allen, the winner of a free book.
Thanks everyone for celebrating along with me!!

Janet T

9/16/2017 10:40:02 pm

Love your book. Thank you for sharing with us. I like both types of quilts and quilting. It just depends on the pattern and color that catches my eye. Modern quilts are growing on me, though.

Mary Green

9/18/2017 07:45:12 pm

I'm getting more comfortable with free motion quilting on my domestic machine, and I'm liking the modern quilting more and more.