Kathreen from Whip Up has a new book out. Little Bits Quilting Bee is all about using small bits of fabric, such as charm squares, jelly rolls, layer cakes and fat quarters to create a bunch of fun, modern quilts, from wall hangings to bed quilts. (Quilters have great terms for identifying every kind of fabric scrap.)
All sorts of aesthetics are represented in Kathreen's designs. Some quilts are sewn from solid fabrics only. Another features reproduction prints from the 1930s. There are japanese novelty prints, woodsy prints, modern florals and geometrics (my alley). My favorites of Kathreen's designs involve circles. She has a play quilt that looks like a scrappy, colorful sun and another that reminds me of the Spirograph I received for my 6th birthday, with interlacing swooshes and circles. The photography is fresh and clean-- and there's a pattern pack included! That's the best.
In celebration of Kathreen's fabulous new quilting book, Chronicle Books is providing me with a copy to give away. Send Kathreen your well wishes in the comments below and I'll employ the RNG to help me pick a winner.
Follow the Little Bits Quilting Bee blog tour over at Chronicle's lovely blog.
Love me some scrappy quilts! Always looking for new ways to use those little gems! Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: Layne (A Gal Who) | November 14, 2011 at 03:44 AM
I have a bin of scraps ready to be used for the lovely projects in this book :)
Posted by: jennifer w. | November 14, 2011 at 03:46 AM
Who doesn't have a ton of little fabric bits floating around?! Would live to win this and tidy up the scraps. What a beautiful book!
Posted by: Shannon | November 14, 2011 at 03:50 AM
Sounds like a beautiful book and I know just the person to gift it to, that is if it doesn't inspire me to attempt my 1st quilt.
Posted by: Angela | November 14, 2011 at 03:51 AM
Yup I could do with a gorgeous book such as this one. Thats for the giveaway!
Posted by: Sof | November 14, 2011 at 03:53 AM
Congrats Kathreen on the new book! I've only made baby quilts and would love to try a full size one someday soon. I also hate throwing fabric away :) Thanks!
Posted by: Sonya | November 14, 2011 at 03:54 AM
I love books like these as I am such a hoarder and I always have heaps of small pieces of fabric around that I can't bear to part with. Looks like a great book!
Posted by: Little Munchkins | November 14, 2011 at 03:58 AM
Congratulations Kathreen! Looks like a fun book.
Posted by: Judith | November 14, 2011 at 04:08 AM
This looks like a wonderful little book.
Posted by: mjb | November 14, 2011 at 04:20 AM
Looks like a fun book! Congrats Kathreen!
Posted by: Jessica | November 14, 2011 at 04:24 AM
I love little bitty scraps of fabric in a quilt. It gives it such personality. Its such a shame for darling little pieces to not find a home in a quilt. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Carol | November 14, 2011 at 04:35 AM
Congratulations kathreen. Sounds like an amazing book - and one that i'd absolutely love xxx
Posted by: Kelly Rodgers | November 14, 2011 at 04:36 AM
Congrats to Kathreen! I'm very excoted about this book and I would love to win it.
Posted by: Kelly G | November 14, 2011 at 04:46 AM
Congratulations Kathreen! Looks like a beautiful book.
Posted by: Carolyn | November 14, 2011 at 05:02 AM
This looks awesome! Congrats Kathreen...I would love to take a peek inside those gorgeous covers!
Posted by: suzitee | November 14, 2011 at 05:03 AM
I really like the idea of this book b/c the thing that really stresses me out about patchwork anything is pairing fabrics. I love how this book focuses on using the pre-cuts!
Posted by: Juliette | November 14, 2011 at 05:07 AM
That book cover makes me want to dive right into a little project! Can't wait to see the book :)
Posted by: jenny | November 14, 2011 at 05:09 AM
What a lovely book! I have tons of little scraps that seem too precious to throw away and this might just be what they were waiting for! Perfect!
Posted by: Bonney | November 14, 2011 at 05:24 AM
I have several charm packs and layer cakes sitting here waiting for some inspiration! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Posted by: Sarah N | November 14, 2011 at 05:32 AM
Artsy quilts that eliminate tedious fabric selection by utilizing quilting packs of charm squares, jelly rolls, layer cakes, and fat quarters... I can do this!
Posted by: Adrienne | November 14, 2011 at 05:40 AM
I am loving all the sneak peeks of this book. The quilt I am dying to make for my bedroom is in this book, so it would be great to win a copy. Congratulations, Kathreen, and a truly great book (and scoring my favorite publisher!).
Posted by: Sarah M | November 14, 2011 at 05:43 AM
Looks like a beautiful book, and I could always use some inspiration.
Posted by: Katy | November 14, 2011 at 05:57 AM
Congrats Kathreen! What gorgeous inspiration! Does this mean I have to commit to actually using those fabric packs I bought?? Instead of looking at the pretty combinations and thinking, "if I cut them, I might screw up" and never sewing anything?
Posted by: coryy | November 14, 2011 at 06:00 AM
I have heard great things about this book and would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: Tina in Boston | November 14, 2011 at 06:04 AM
what creative and beautiful ideas. congrats Kathreen! I would love to have this source of inspiration at my fingertips in my craft room.
Posted by: Bethany | November 14, 2011 at 06:07 AM
Congrats Kathreen! love to see what scrappy quilts are in the new book!
Posted by: Ashley a. | November 14, 2011 at 06:10 AM
Love quilt books. Love scrappy quilts. What a great combo! Congrats Kathleen - it looks amazing.
Posted by: Sheryl W | November 14, 2011 at 06:14 AM
Cover is soooo beautiful. Headed over to Chronicle to see more.
Posted by: Mona R | November 14, 2011 at 06:16 AM
This looks like a lovely book. I can't wait to check it out!
Posted by: Emily | November 14, 2011 at 06:17 AM
I've been saving my little bits for an opportunity just like this! Great giveaway.
Posted by: Penny | November 14, 2011 at 06:19 AM
Congrats on your book Kathreen. It looks gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Heather McKenzie | November 14, 2011 at 06:25 AM
What a pretty book! Oh, this would be a VERY good time! Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: Raechel | November 14, 2011 at 06:26 AM
Kathreen, this looks like an incredible book!! Full of wonderful projects and beautiful photographs! I like to leave books like this one out on my coffee table-- to encourage me to do more quilting and for non-quilting visitors to admire! Thanks so much for sharing! :-)
Posted by: Gwen Windham | November 14, 2011 at 06:31 AM
Love the cover quilt! Can't wait to see the book!
Posted by: Kim Heger | November 14, 2011 at 06:35 AM
Congrats! Looks wonderful.
Posted by: PJ | November 14, 2011 at 06:36 AM
oh wow. I judge this book by its cover, and it's looking might fab! :)
Posted by: Kristin | snip&scribble | November 14, 2011 at 06:44 AM
this looks like a fun book!
Posted by: Dianne | November 14, 2011 at 06:46 AM
Congrats Kathreen! Little Bits Quilting Bee looks like so much fun - and a great resource!
Posted by: Marisa | November 14, 2011 at 07:00 AM
Congratulations and thanks for providing a copy to give away! Looks like a great book.
Posted by: Rose | November 14, 2011 at 07:02 AM
I would love to have this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Lisa | November 14, 2011 at 07:08 AM
Congratulations on such a great little book Kathreen!! Everyone needs ideas on using up the little pieces!!
Posted by: Anna | November 14, 2011 at 07:25 AM
Congratulaions. What a wonderful book.
Posted by: Dell | November 14, 2011 at 07:26 AM
Looks like a great book! Am yearning for a jelly roll quilt! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Spinnergirl | November 14, 2011 at 07:31 AM
Congrats on the book! It looks great!
Posted by: Apryl | November 14, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Wow, I have lots of charm packs and jelly rolls, this book would help me get through my stash!
Can't wait to see it.
Posted by: Fran Dill | November 14, 2011 at 07:43 AM
I'm always looking for new and inventive ways to use those little bits that are hanging around my sewing room. Looks like a wonderful book - Congratulations, Kathreen!
Posted by: Shelley | November 14, 2011 at 07:45 AM
I would love to win so I could have a cleaner sewing room by using up some of my scraps.
Posted by: Miz Karen | November 14, 2011 at 07:47 AM
This book looks fabulous! Thank you!
Posted by: Emily | November 14, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Kathreen seems like my kind if gal, I would love to gift this book to my Mother!
Posted by: Mary Mockus | November 14, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Looks cute and fun.
Posted by: LolaT | November 14, 2011 at 07:57 AM