Oooooooooo I'm so excited to be on Becca Bryan's Modern Rainbow Blog Tour!!!
Are you ready for some fun today? Stick with me for a chance to win!!!
I met Becca at a Houston Modern Quilt Guild meeting. It did not take me long to realize that she is my people! We both have four kids, one boy and three girls; at the time we met, we both homeschooled our kiddos; and crazily enough, our oldest children are both named Cora!! Oh, and we both are crazy about God, quilting, and for the color TEAL!!! (Did I mention our irrational love for coffee in there, too??? Maybe I shouldn't admit all of our craziness!!!)
{Becca and me in front of her quilt called Huckleberry at QuiltCon}
At QuiltCon, we were roomies! We had a fabulous time together...and my goal was not to brag too much about how my hotel room had the best quilts in it...you know, the quilts from her new book, Modern Rainbow??? Those quilts! Okay, I may have bragged a little!
Becca's book, Modern Rainbow: 14 Imaginative Quilts That Play with Color is full of colorful inspiration, fabulous patterns, and a wonderful perspective on different aspects of quilting!
{I love this pic of her signing her book!!!!!!}
I know you've seen a lot of her quilts from the book on the blog tour, but I'm going to share some of them again, because they are amazing!!
Becca had four quilts hanging in the show at QuiltCon. This one (above) is called Flame. This is on my to-do list for sure! I used to be afraid of diamonds, but after reading the pattern, I'm empowered to make this quilt!
Isn't this fun with her standing with her Rainbow Remix quilt? I love the binding the best on this one. Love!!!
Her Ducks in a Row is one of my faves from the book!! (Have I said that I love all of them yet???) I adore how she stays true to her color loves. (TEAL!!!)
Speaking of color, I love what Becca said at her demo on Sunday at QuiltCon. She said that you may not be a fan of a certain color, but there may be a shade or tint that may speak to your soul within that hue (I'm totally paraphrasing here...forgive me!!). And that's where I started when I chose a project from her book to create!
Actually, I asked Mr Gorgeous which project he would like to have, and he picked the Irish + quilt! Love!!! (disclaimer: I did give him three to choose from!!)
Becca used the rainbow from the bottom to the top with lighter shades in between the darker pluses. Now, if you know me at all, you know that I have a little bit of an aversion to purple! (don't shoot me, please!!!) And I have a slight (HA!!) addiction to teal. So, using those two life-long struggles to my advantage on this project, I decided to be a bit subtle with my rainbow.
Here's my Irish +...
If you look closely, you'll notice that I picked all teal fabrics that had a bit of the rainbow colors in them! I may have used teal for blue, and darker teal for indigo, but my purple is definitely in there with my Petal and Plume fabric!
I soooo love this pattern. Becca is very clear with her instructions and her illustrations. It came together easily! Even with directional fabrics, it was awesome to keep the focus on the fabrics that I wanted to!
I shared in yesterday's post that I'm pretty much a modern traditionalist in my quilting. This is one of the reasons I gravitated toward this pattern. Irish + is in the section called Modern Traditional Quilts. But I'm really encouraged to branch out into the other two sections: Modern Quilts & Improvisational and Liberated Quilts.
And yes, there just happens to be sheep on my quilt...Surprise!!!!!
One of my favorite things to do was the quilting!! I used a small meandering all the way around the darker pluses so that they would puff up after washing! I pretty much have not wanted to put this quilt down since I got it out of the dryer...which makes doing dishes a little awkward...just sayin'!
So you just have to get this book!! It's beautiful, inspirational, and can make the person who hates purple actually sort out ALL of her fabrics and KEEP her purple stash close at hand!!! (yep, I do have a purple stash!!)
But wait...you could win one of Becca's books!! Stash Books is providing each of us with a book to giveaway to you!!! And international quilters can enter, too! Stash will send you an electronic copy of the book. It's beautiful...for sure!!
To enter, just leave me a comment here on this post. You can say anything you want...maybe your favorite color, or your least favorite color, or which quilt from Becca's book really speaks to your soul. Lots of options! Get to commenting!! I'll do a random generated number drawing to pick a winner on April 12th.
{My fuzzy selfie of Becca photobombing me!!! Outtakes!!}
Here are the other stops on the BLOG TOUR!! Check everyone out on their date. Sooooo inspirational...
What are you going to make?
Blessings!!
This book looks great, love the previews I've been seeing...my fave color is yellow.
Posted by: krislovesfabric | March 27, 2015 at 05:11 AM
Fabulous blog. The colors are bright and beautiful, quilting grandiose. Thanks for sharing your love for quilting and for the partners in your passion.
Posted by: Mom Upton | March 27, 2015 at 05:33 AM
Beautiful quilts and I love the rainbow mountains. I hadn't liked the color orange much but once I started making orange quilts (my daughter's favorite color), I have gotten to like it quite a bit.
Posted by: Kathy h | March 27, 2015 at 05:50 AM
This looks like a great book. I love your interpretation of of the plus pattern!
Posted by: Lisa Marie | March 27, 2015 at 06:07 AM
What a fun post and lucky you to be surrounded by all the rainbow quilts! Yours turned out lovely - I really like your 'controlled' rainbow - just beautiful!
Posted by: Debbie | March 27, 2015 at 06:38 AM
On these last (we hope) winter days in Boston, these colorful quilts make me soooooo happy for spring to come and show it's bright colors! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome book!
Posted by: Michelle Toppi | March 27, 2015 at 07:00 AM
I love the color palette you chose on this fabulous quilt!!!! As always you do a wonderful job!!!
Posted by: Rita | March 27, 2015 at 07:52 AM
I have some Cotton and Steel fabric that has ++++ on it, and would be great to repeat in the pattern with +++. Thanks for the great review of book and class.
Posted by: Kathie L | March 27, 2015 at 07:52 AM
Thanks for the all the great info about the book. My current fav is aqua and least is white, I'm bored w/it.
Posted by: Jen Beatty | March 27, 2015 at 08:26 AM
I love the Irish + quilt, too! The colors you used in that were fabulous. So many possibilities. Thanks for the chance to win the book. It looks awesome.
Posted by: Lynne Tilley | March 27, 2015 at 09:00 AM
Very nice Irish + quilt. I struggle with pastels. Almost everything I buy is very strong in color and pattern. I get around that a bit by using gray or white to tone it down. However, that leaves a whole host of hues by the wayside. However, if I start buying anything that could be considered beige I've asked my friends to intervene. Thinking beige is a color I'd ever use is crazy-talk! Thanks for sharing! notwendy gmail
Posted by: Kelly Wilson | March 27, 2015 at 09:14 AM
What a vivacious review!!! Love the energy--must have been inspired by the full spectrum!
Posted by: cynthia | March 27, 2015 at 09:27 AM
I love TEAL too! I seriously can't get enough of it. The Irish+ quilt is the first one I want to make from this book and I have to say that I love how you did yours in teal but still managed to keep the rainbow in there. Very clever. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Sarah | March 27, 2015 at 09:29 AM
HI,what a neat post! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Posted by: Linda Douglas | March 27, 2015 at 10:03 AM
All the rainbow quilts speak to my soul. :) I love Huckleberry, the quilting is fabulous!
Posted by: Christy | March 27, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Diamonds scare me too! But if this book makes you feel brave enough to try them, maybe it'll help me too! :)
Posted by: Chandra | March 27, 2015 at 10:52 AM
Beautiful job on the quilt-I love teal as well! I think I would make one as well-but either in the rainbow colors like the original or in greens (in Irish Chain quilt in greens for St. Party's Day!)
Posted by: Emilee | March 27, 2015 at 11:05 AM
I always have such grabby hands for the Huckleberry quilt!
Posted by: Shayna | March 27, 2015 at 11:11 AM
I was super-surprised to realized I have at least three different sheep fabrics in my stash. Love your version of this quilt!
Posted by: Karin | March 27, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Sally - I like how you used this pattern and changed the rainbow colors to different shades of teal. I like teal, too and it turned out very pretty.
Posted by: Cyndy Knapp | March 27, 2015 at 11:23 AM
I love all the colors! Rainbow/ROYGBIV is my favorite quilting color scheme!
Posted by: Lauren aka Giddy99 | March 27, 2015 at 11:27 AM
A rainbow quilt is on my short list-- I am loving all the inspiration from this hop!
Posted by: Sarah J. | March 27, 2015 at 11:29 AM
I love your take on the quilt patterns. I would love to make a similar one in shades of green! Thanks!
Posted by: Laura | March 27, 2015 at 12:20 PM
The book looks awesome! I am trying to love purple more:)
My fav quilts are the hexie one, the plus quilt, and oh so many!!!!!
Posted by: Lou | March 27, 2015 at 12:26 PM
I like the ducks in a row quilt, too. But I also like PURPLE! :)
Posted by: Deb | March 27, 2015 at 12:32 PM
My favorite color is teal as well. Your Irish+-Quilt is so beautiful. It will definitely come on my to-do-list. Thank you so much for the chance to win a copy of this book.
Posted by: Mareike | March 27, 2015 at 12:37 PM
I would love to make this quilt - love your ideas!
Posted by: Laura | March 27, 2015 at 12:48 PM
I love your plus quilt! The colors are so pretty and it's a little different from other plus quilts I"ve seen.
Posted by: amy | March 27, 2015 at 12:53 PM
Love your Irish quilt, but I might be biased, teal is my favorite color too.
Posted by: Ruth Lil | March 27, 2015 at 01:24 PM
I love all the quilts I've seen so far in the hop. Such pretty colors. The book looks great and I hope I win because I would try to make them all. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: debbie | March 27, 2015 at 01:30 PM
Purple was not in my stash until I learned it is the favorite color of my only Granddaughter. Now I have many, many shades of purple and have discovered that it is a great neutral.
Posted by: Nancy | March 27, 2015 at 02:07 PM
I love your take on the quilt - definitely a fun way to incorporate the "rainbow" aspect. I love all the colors, but sometimes I think less can be more.
Posted by: Laura | March 27, 2015 at 02:18 PM
Love this!
Posted by: Silvia Sutters | March 27, 2015 at 02:41 PM
All the quilts in the book are great. Love your quilt too!
Posted by: Rachel | March 27, 2015 at 02:53 PM
Love the Flame Quilt! I like blues, teals and greens together!
Posted by: Pam | March 27, 2015 at 03:11 PM
I like blue
Posted by: sharon | March 27, 2015 at 03:37 PM
Your blog is a bubbly stop on the tour! I love your blogging style!
Posted by: Myra | March 27, 2015 at 04:08 PM
Love your take on Irish. My favorite color is also teal and probably my least favorite is yellow. I force myself to use it every once in a while because I love the rainbow. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
Posted by: Kathy | March 27, 2015 at 04:12 PM
looks like a great book
Posted by: barbara woods | March 27, 2015 at 04:17 PM
Wow! So many beautiful quilts. I'd love to learn more about colour.
Posted by: Linda Webster | March 27, 2015 at 04:40 PM
I like All of the quilts so far. I'm partial to plus quits and love your color combo.
Posted by: Allison C | March 27, 2015 at 04:41 PM
These quilts are all just such an inspiration. It's really impossible to pick a favorite. Thanks for the chance to look at them and to continue looking at them in a book.
Posted by: Misty S. | March 27, 2015 at 05:04 PM
Oh I love that quilt - I haven't seen that one. I must get a copy of this book. Anyway my favourite colour is green and I am also quite partial to aquas as well
Posted by: Hayley | March 27, 2015 at 05:11 PM
I like her Ducks in a Row. Today my favorite color is red.
Posted by: Vicki H | March 27, 2015 at 05:15 PM
My favorite color has always been blue. The books looks like a must for my library.
Posted by: Sandy K | March 27, 2015 at 05:16 PM
I like the Flame quilt. Favorite color is yellow.
Posted by: Dot H | March 27, 2015 at 05:18 PM
I love Lucy in the Sky! Thanks for this beautiful, fun post!
Posted by: Pam S | March 27, 2015 at 05:43 PM
love, love them all...especially the solid modern quilt :)
Posted by: Brooke | March 27, 2015 at 06:26 PM
My all-time favorite color is purple and anyone who knows me well, knows it! My least favorite color is orange. This was my mom's favorite and it upsets me that I don't like it all! I do try to incorporate it into some projects just to remind me of her.
Posted by: Kathy E. | March 27, 2015 at 07:50 PM
Beautiful quilts....favorite color is yellow.....
Posted by: Linda | March 27, 2015 at 08:57 PM