Thursday 7 April 2016

Quick & Easy Quilts...

Hello and welcome to my turn on my good friend Lynne's blog tour for her new book Quick & Easy Quilts...

I am so super excited to be able to rave about this book. Lynne and Kyle Books have done such an awesome job.


In my humble opinion a quilt book should be full of beautiful enticing quilt photos, projects that you actually want to make and great techniques and diagrams along the way to help making them as straight forward as possible. Quick & Easy Quilts does all this and more.


As you can see from these 4 photos of some of the projects in the book, Jan Baldwin the photographer has done a wonderful job styling and photographing Lynne's beautiful quilts.


These photos are just a snippet of all the fab projects in the book. Lynne has designed 20 projects no less all of which you will ooh and ahh over and want to make.
 The photography is practical too. As well as there being stunning lifestyle shots, each project has a flat shot too which is really important for seeing exactly what the quilts look like. It's such an important feature.


Each project has fantastic clear diagrams to explain techniques and processes. Again for me this is a feature I love to have in a quilt book, as I am much more drawn to following diagrams than text in a pattern. I love that Lynne has put the templates for each pattern within the project rather than all together at the back of the book. It sounds simple but not all quilt books do that and it is so much easier to find what you need.


For this blog hop I was planning on trying out a block or 2 from a project but Lynne's quilts are exactly what they say they are...quick AND easy!...before I knew it I had the whole top for one made and pieced!


I chose Birds Migrating Quilt...or rather my No.1 son chose it...he left for University last September and I had been promising him a quilt to take with him. 2 terms down the line and he was still without one. I was flicking through the book and he stopped me with a "I want that one!" 


I started cutting and piecing that evening and by the following evening the whole quilt top was pieced. It was also made quicker and easier as he said he wanted it exactly the same colours as the one in the book, so fabric selection was pretty straight forward!


I honestly can't praise this book highly enough, and not because Lynne is a good friend, but because it is so good and such a great book to have on your shelves for when you want a quick but beautiful project.

Kyle Books are generously providing a copy of the book for a giveaway so if you would like the chance to win a copy for yourself then just leave a comment below to enter. Any comment will do. It is supposed to be quick and easy after all! I will draw the winner this time next week...Thursday April 14.

Good luck!


65 comments:

  1. Beautiful quilts, can't wait to take a look at this book!

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  2. Looks like some lovely quilts - always need great inspiration pics and if they are quick and easy too, bonus! 😊😊

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  3. I love Lynne's work. Thanks!

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  4. Love the Birds Migrating quilt & the black & orange quilt is stunning!

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  5. Your quilt is awesome!!!! Looks like a good book.

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  6. The quilt your son picked drew me in as well. I'm always looking for quick quilt patterns for baby quilts.

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  7. Looks like a beautiful and useful book! And your quilt is lovely! Fingers crossed ;)

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  8. Your quilt is gorgeous! I love the quilts in this book and have had this book in my cart for some time. :)

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  9. Oh! I am new and need this book sooo much!!

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  10. The pictures are so beautiful! I'm sure the quilts are even better in person. Your son made a great choice - that design is timeless and pleasing!

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  11. Oh wonderful! I've been eyeing this book since before it was released!

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  12. I have lots of little people to care for so I would love some quick quilt ideas!

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  13. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!! I'd love to win! Seriously! By the way, I got your beautiful fabric today and I'm in love!!! Thanks Karen!

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  14. I love the quilt you made for your son...don't tell my kids....I am WAY behind on making them their own :) The book looks great. Thanks for the chance and for the inspiration!

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  15. I love seeing what everyone has made on this blog tour

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  16. Your quilt is stunning! This book looks super good, my fingers are crossed!

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  17. I love the colors of the chosen quilt too.

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  18. Lynne is one of my favorite quilt designers and I'm so happy she has. Written a book!

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  19. This book looks beautiful. I follow lilysquilts and you on IG and love everything you do. I have never used a pattern yet for a quilt and have only made it up as I go. Would love the chance to win. On IG I am Sewinthecorner

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  20. Looks like your son has really good taste! (Inherited from his mother, I suspect :) I'd love a copy of this book--thanks for the giveaway!

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  21. Lynne's quilts are gorgeous, would love to study the book!

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  22. Love the quilt! I love so many of the quilts I've seen from this book-- some are hard to believe are quick and easy (love when they look so hard, but really they aren't!) Thank you!

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  23. HI,LOVE YOUR QUILTS! THANKS FOR SHARING A NEAT BOOK GIVEAWAY!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  24. This is so beautiful! Quick and easy directions are exactly what I need after an EPP project!

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  25. Love your quilt, your son is lucky to have you! X

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  26. So many beautiful projects in this book! Which to try first?!

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  27. Great quilt, this will be a must have book for 2016. Jmikebalou (at) aol dot com

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  28. I love these patterns! I'd love this book.

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  29. These patterns are so beautiful, thank you!

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  30. I am a newbie quilter so this looks like the perfect book for me!
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  31. Sometimes I just want the fun of putting a quilt together in a hurry -- love that instant gratification! This book looks like it would be a great one to have. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  32. What a lovely quilt your son is going to have! Love the look of the book from your photos and would love to be in with a chance of winning a copy. Thanks.

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  33. wow these are so wonderful and bright.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  34. oooh love these photos ! I'd do that circle quilt first and then the lone star ! thanks so much for sharing - fingers crossed :)

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  35. oh and if i'm a no-reply blogger (damn blogger !) its daisyandjack@hotmail.com (just in case you need it hehe)

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  36. Lucky boy and can't fault his good taste!

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  37. As a new quilter, this book looks perfect! I need quick projects that I can make and practice my skills. And all the projects here look so great.

    debbygrawn at yahoo dot com

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  38. Not only "quick and easy," but stunning as well!

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  39. Quick and easy with beautiful results! What lovely pictures.

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  40. What beautiful photos of gorgeous quilts in this book! I enjoy making quick and easy quilts, along with more intricate designs. That quilt on the ladder is one I'd love to make...it's stunning!

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  41. Beautiful quilt top and of course great fabric choices, and at least your son will have it before he finishes school :)

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  42. I love the look of these quilts! The photography looks stunning! Your choice of pattern is a real winner and your fabrics make it! mumbird3atgmaildotcom

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  43. your description of this book makes it sound so appealing I love books with clear instructions and great photos. Your quilt looks stunning.

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  44. Well I am inspired , what a great book, your son picked a great pattern. I could make that one for my son

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  45. Oooo! This looks like a great book! With two little kids I'm always in need of quick! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  46. Great quilt! Looks like a must-have book!

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  47. I love Lynne. She is such a talent and also a sweet person to call friend. I'd love to win a copy of her book.

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  48. Love your quilt! And the book looks like a fantastic source of inspiration. Such great pictures! :)

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  49. That is just the book I need with a new addition to the family due in August and lots of nieces baby's to make quilts for. I always need fresh ideas. Lynne designs awesome quilts from what I have seen on social media and magazines so with my stash of Karen Lewis Blueberry Park I think I would be busy for quite a while (and in heaven). :)

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  50. Wonderful quilt! And a very interesting looking book. Thank you for the opportunity to win this.

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  51. Just beautiful quilts. I could learn from this book.

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  52. Looks like a great book with some wonderful quilts.love the lone star!

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  53. Wonderful quilts! Looks like a great book

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  54. This looks like a wonderful book. I love Lynn's work. Your son picked my favorite quilt pattern so far from the book.Thanks for the chance to win.

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  55. So love this book. Fingers crossed for a win!

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  56. Your son made a beautiful choice in the quilt he asked you to make for him. I love the quilt and have followed Lynne's work for some time. She is very talented, as are you Karen.

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  57. I have really been enjoying the creative process of creating quilts as I go, adding and subtracting components on a whim, but sometimes it feels so satisfying to sew up a good quilt following a pattern. this book looks like a great guide for those times when you want to make something beautiful, quickly, without breaking your brain.

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  58. Who doesn't love drooling over lovely pictures of quilts, even better if you then have good & clear instructions on how to make them.

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  59. This book is top of my wish list so I'd love to win a copy :0)

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  60. Thanks for the chance to win a copy. Might have to break out my fat quater bundle of your fabric. Carol W.

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  61. Lovely quilt! This book seems ideal for a new quilter like me ��

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  62. Ohhhhh! This book looks so good! Would love to try some of her projects! Thanks for the chance!

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  63. Oh yes, Lynn did a lovely job with this book. These quilts all make new want to make them, and I love your collaboration with your son!

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