As a longarm quilter, you might wonder why I would be happy to be offered the opportunity to review a quilt as-you-go book. Years ago with our move to Minneapolis, I had to downsize my longarm and table because I knew with that move and in the coming years that I would not have a room big enough for the larger machine on a 12 foot table. For the most part it has worked out very well for me with one exception – I’ve been wanting to make a couple new king size quilts and the table isn’t big enough for me to make as large a quilt as I’d like.
I’ve been toying with the idea of quilting the center of the quilt first and then quilting a border and joining the two using a quilt as-you-go method so I was thrilled to read through Judy Gauthier’s Quilt As-You-Go for Scrap Lover’s Book from C&T Publishing.
This book was even more interesting to me because it’s a scrap quilting book and you know scrap quilts are my favorites. And for those of you who love scrap quilts that are more color coordinated verses the kitchen sink type with everything thrown in, the book offers information on using color theory to create scrap quilts that you’ll love.
Judy offers step by step instructions for several quilt as-you-go methods for me to test out before tackling a king size quilt and from a scrap quilt perspective, I’m anxious to experiment with her Treasure Box Block. Isn’t this a fun scrap quilt?!
Judy also provides some quilting tips … so with instruction on quilt as-you-go methods, color theory, quilting tips, and patterns for incorporating all of the above, the book is jammed packed with great information.
If you’d like to win a digital copy of Judy’s book, please leave a comment and I’ll draw a winner using a random number generator.
Sounds like a great book. I also love scrap quilts and enjoy your blog!!
Treasure Box looks like a really fun quilt! I’m also a scrap quilt lover and ever curious about QAYG methods. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the book, Mary!
The Treasure Box Block looks like a great way to reduce my scrap stash!
I’ll be interested to follow as you work your way through the process Mary. I tried QAYG twice, but it was not my greatest success. Lynn
Scrap quilts are my favorite ones to make and the one you have shown looks very interesting.
I would love to try out different quilt as you go methods – my only attempt so far has not been very successful…
I’ve always been interested in QAYG methods. I’ve not tried any yet so I’m definitely interested.
Like you I don’t like to waste fabric. Scrappy quilts are the best!
I’d love to add a QAYG book to my library.
Ths looks as if it’s just the book I need! I’ve tried quilt as you go, but it’s just not working yet….small quilts, yes…big ones, not so much!
I love Treasure Box! (It is scrappy – of course I do) Thanks!
I’m also so attracted to scrap quilts but the idea of doing some color coordinating is very appealing!
What I like about Judy’s book is that she doesn’t appear to use sashing as the method to join her quilt together. Her quilts don’t even look like they were made using the QAYG method.
Scrap quilts are my favorite too. I’ve never tried quilt as you go techniques, other than on really small projects.
This is so neat – love to try it out!
Looks like a great book. Thanks!
I have a small frame also and can only quilt up to a full size. Would love to learn how to do larger quilts. I look forward to your posts daily and can’t believe how much you accomplish. You also have me itching to do some knitting. Have a wonderful day!
I have only quilted on my domestic machine, so large quilts are problematic. This would be a great opportunity to try a new to me technique. Thanks for the blog and inspiration always.
That looks like a great book. I recently saw another quilter put together a QAYG quilt and it helped me wrap my head around the concept.
I love quilt as you go projects. When the project is small I find satisfaction in making the project from start to finish. Looks like an amazing source of info.
I have always wanted to make a Quilt as you go. Thanks for letting us know about Judy’s book.
Thanks for all your post and inspiration.
I have a mid arm with only a 9 inch throat on a 8 foot frame. It is so awkward to do quilting now since moving as it is a very tiny space. Donation tops are piling up. I have been researching QAYG techniques but most are block by block. This book sounds just like what I need. Love all your posts and designs, Mary.
I’m interested to see how this works out for you. I’ve been curious for years to see how well this method works but not curious wnough to try. This book might be just what I need to get started.
I have used a quilt-as-you-go method that worked out great for me. It’s not the method that seems to be most common (quilting each section and joining with strips on the back). The method I used was one I found online many years ago. If I remember correctly, you make the quilt top in two or three pieces (depends on how big the finished quilt will be). You quilt one section, then join the next section of top, batting and backing onto the first piece. You quilt this, then join the next section of top, batting and backing. Each time you join a new section, you are just sewing a seam to join the top piece to top piece and the backing to the backing. Not adding strips on the back. I wonder if this is a method she explains in the book. I found the tutorial for this method online many years ago and it’s no longer available.
Just finished quilting on my domestic machine alap quilt, which usually causes me so much angst and exasperation, but this one I quilted from the back as suggested by Laura Coia and it was almost a pleasure to do, but not quite. Have made quilt-as-you-go with sashing and would like to see if other methods are available. I get such good ideas for patterns from this blog by the way!
This book sounds great. I don’t have room for a longarm quilt machine. Think this book would be fun to try. Thank you for offering it for us.
I’d like to learn more about the quilt-as-you-go method, especially if would be with some of my scrap fabric. I don’t machine quilt and sending everything I make to a quilter gets expensive, even with a scrap quilt.
It sounds like a good book to have for several reasons. I quilt on my domestic machine or by check so this might offer some useful tips.
Would love a copy of the book, as I do only quilt as you go. Also love you blog, no pesky ads to deal with.
Love Scrappy, too! I especially liked the color wheel you showed. I really should use one more often. ~Mindy in Indy
mary, thanks for the opportunity to win this book. i like judy gauthier and have most of her books. am interested in watching you go through this process and learning anything i can. thanks again. patti in florida pleal@cfl.rr.com
Thanks for the opportunity! This book looks to be very user friendly for someone who tried quilt as you go but it was done with sashing and I wasn’t a big fan of that end result !
Mary, I read all your posts and am amazed at how much you get done. Since I only have a domestic machine. This book looks like a real find.
I love scrap quilts and the feeling that I am using it up but I worry about the fabric combinations. I’d love to read her info. Thanks!
That book is very interesting. I would love to look inside the cover. Thanks for the opportunity
I would love to win that book! I am a very scrappy quilter and would put it to good use. I really enjoy your blog-read it every day. I know I should comment more, as I love the things you do.
I also would love to win that book…I have not tried to machine quilt and feel that this is a good way to start learning machine quilting.
Thus would be a nice way to complete the baby quilts I make! I enjoy your blog.
My fingers are crossed in hopes of winning that book. I, too, am a scrappy quilter – and with over 50 years of accumulated scraps I can use all the ideas I can get! I give away at least 95% of what I make, too, so it means I need patterns for babies, children, teens, men & women.
Looks like a great book! Deb E
I would love to win that book. I need help with color and I’d like to put a dent in my mounting scrap pile!
Scrap quilts are my favorite. Color choices are hard for me.Would love to read the book.
I am a scrap quilter and would love to have that book.
I have so many scraps and I make a scrap quilt here and a scrap quilt there and never seem to make a dent. This is a cute quilt. Have you tried it yet? Made any blocks? My scraps are pretty much all over the color wheel. I seem to change my preferences over the years. I live in Houston Texas so I have met Julie several times once at a lecture and another at an exhibit she had on her many scrap busting beautiful quilts. She has a great system. But everytime we make a quilt we get more scraps? Never ending………………………………….
I have one of your same issues. I have a long arm but the table is only 10 foot – so I am unable to do kins size. And I have had more occasion to need king size. I’d love to win this book.
I am always interested in learning ways to quilt as you go on my domestic machine. And scrap quilts are my favorites, as well. This book sounds like something that would help me! Thanks!
Love reading your blog and this book would be a great help for our community quilt making efforts. Keep up the fabulous work 💕
Love from Lizzy DownUnder!!
Sounds like a good book. I tried quilt as you go and I didn’t like the results and didn’t finish the quilt. That was close to 30 years ago. I should get it out and try it again.
Beautiful quilt. Beautiful colors.
We were just talking about QAYG at the quilt retreat I was at last weekend. We’re trying to minimize the cost of getting something quilted by a longarmer. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have not made a QAYG but it certainly sounds interesting since it could be a scrappy quilt. Something I need to do.
I have not made a QAYG so I need to do that since it can be scrappy. Always nice to do something different.