Rollin’ Along: Review & Giveaway

Written by Diane Harris on June 1, 2022. Posted in Blog, Giveaways, How-tos and Ideas, Inspiration, Quilt Lifestyle

Ideas for 2.5″ strips abound in new title

My friend Anne Wiens from Montana sent me a copy of the newly published Rollin’ Along from Martingale and Moda Bake Shop. Compiled by Lissa Alexander, it features a dozen clever designs by Moda Bake Shop creators.

_{Rollin’ Along is a new book from Martingale and Moda Bake Shop.
It was compiled by Lissa Alexander.}

One thing I noticed right away is the nice variety in the designs. There are some traditional looks and there are modern vibes. There are super easy quilts and more challenging designs. There’s even a Dresden Plate quilt with a super fun twist!

_{Summertime Fun! This quilt by Jessica Dayon is patterned in Rollin’ Along.}

Maybe you want to sew for summer. There are quilts to fit the bill like Summertime Fun by Jessica Dayon (one of my favorite sewalong hosts).

Or maybe you’re itching to sew for the winter holidays. You can make Backcountry Cabins by Jen Daly as Christmas-y as you like.

Anne’s Storm Warning features a clever technique that looks especially great if you have striped fabrics. You really can get that large center square from 2.5″ strips! I’m anxious to give it a go. (Visit Anne’s blog here for fun and interesting posts, and visit her pattern shop right here!)

There’s something to love in all 12 designs and I feel sure you’ll find several quilts to make. Use a Jelly Roll you already have or go scrappy by cutting strips from your stash.

Jennifer Keltner at Martingale created a trunk show of the quilts. Take a look.

What is not to love?! Don’t the quilts look amazing? And it’s surprising how large they are! So if bed quilts are on your “must make” list, this book has them.

Let’s have a giveaway.

Fill in your email below by midnight on Friday, June 3 and click “sign up” to be entered. If you’re on a device and the form does not appear or doesn’t work, just leave a comment and I will enter you manually. Thank you for visiting Stash Bandit, and look for Rollin’ Along at your local quilt store or wherever you buy books. It’s a keeper!

O r der it directly from the publisher right here!

_{By entering, you agree to receive occasional emails with helpful, useful and practical tips on making scrap quilts. Of course you want to get those! (But you may easily unsubscribe any time.)}

The winner of this giveaway is Bev from New York, who says she has never won anything, ever! Thanks so much to all who participated! 😊

I forgot to remember.

Written by Diane Harris on March 8, 2022. Posted in Blog, How-tos and Ideas, Quilt Lifestyle

While I was traveling last month, a book arrived in the mail. According to the invoice, I ordered it while I was away from home.

It’s a great book full of intriguing quilts.

But I don’t remember why I bought it.

I keep paging through as if that will remind me but so far, no luck.

Then there are these strips, about 500 of them, cut 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″.

They’re all stacked neatly together as if for a project. But I have no recollection of what it was. A few of the strips are narrower and a few are shorter. Was I just careless or was there a reason?

No idea.

And then I have these brand-new rolls of 2-1/2″ strips from Robert Kaufman. Why did I buy them?

One is greys and grids by Carolyn Friedlander and the other is beautiful neutral solids.

They really are lovely but I have no hint of what I planned to make with them.

Do any of these look familiar to you? Maybe someone else will recognize what I cannot recall. 😳

Quilt on,

Day 1 Giveaway

Written by Diane Harris on February 16, 2021. Posted in Blog, Complimentary, Giveaways, How-tos and Ideas, Inspiration, Quilt Lifestyle

Stash Bandit is celebrating with 10 days of giveaways and this is Day 1!

I have two great books on quilts made from 2-1/2″ strips and a specially-curated bundle of those strips in blues and neutrals.

I have been doing a monthly Facebook Live with Annie’s so it is fitting that I feature one of my favorite books of theirs: Time-Saving Quilts with 2-1/2″ Strips.

In case you’re wondering, I’m not being paid for this and I don’t get a commission on the books. I really just like this title and want to share it with you. 😊

And if you’re a scrap quilt lover like I am, I hope that you’ve discovered Susan Ache.

Posts Tagged ‘precuts’