Good Morning! Today is my day on Kathy Brown's Take 5 Fat Quarters blog hop! Kathy and I have been friends for a long time and I'm thrilled to participate. This is Kathy's 6th book with Martingale and it's really a great book. From the first look through the pages I knew it was a great book for quilters, right off I saw projects I wanted to make, and great for shops because it's a perfect book for classes and kits. And wouldn't it be fun to take the book and a kit and head off to sew days with friends!
On of my favorite things about Kathy's books is the introduction of each quilt and the inspiration behind it. When I saw Swimming the Side Stroke I loved it, but it was really the story behind it that sold me. She was inspired by the colorful swimsuits of her youth and right away I was transported to my own childhood!
Itty Bitty Pam Kitty 1957 somewhere in California
Picking the fabrics.. quick and easy!
Clear concise cutting instructions. In no time you're ready to stitch!
The blocks go together so fast, and the next thing you know you have a quilt.
Darla quilted this quilt in an over all bubbles pattern that seemed perfect for it. I love how it turned out, so colorful and cheerful!
Take 5 Fat Quarters is a great book! If you'd like a chance to win an e-copy of this book leave a comment here and I'll pick a winner at the end of the week! You can also head over to Kathy's blog and leave a comment there, and follow along on the tour for even more chances to win! Here's the list of participants:
Tuesday-Gail Pan
Wednesday- ME!
Thursday- Vanessa Christenson
Friday-Jody Sanders
Thanks to Kathy for inviting me along on the hop and to Martingale for providing me with a digital copy of the book !
This quilt is so pretty! Love the blocks and the the colors you chose!
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ReplyDeleteI would love a copy of this book. Your quilt looks sew cute in my favorite fabrics, Pam Kitty of course.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win a great book!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful! I love the design and the colors you chose. I would love to add tKathy's book to my collection. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great! I am always looking for inspiration. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
ReplyDeletethis needs to be in my quilt book collection. love the fabrics you chose to use in your quilt.
ReplyDeleteWell, I already love the new Pam Kitty fabric and now I may have to get more. Your version of Swim the Side Stroke from Take 5 Fat Quarters is wonderful. It is going on the To Do list. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLooks like this is a fun book! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern you chose. I've just received my order of Pam Kitty Garden and would love to use it for a quilt from this book.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win a copy of this book! I just love your fabrics! cherisetoweratgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics in this quilt! Would make a great quilt for my Granddaugher, Lilly. Thanks for a fun blog to follow. Laura V.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful addition to a quilter's library . . . thank you for an opportunity to enter the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun book. I would love a chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so cute as is tthe picture of you as little girl!
ReplyDeleteCUTE QUILT!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!
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Oh I love itty bitty Pam. And grown up Pam. Very cute project.
ReplyDeleteQuilts evoke so many memories
ReplyDeleteCute quilt and cute Itty Bitty you.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you displayed it with the Cabana sign. I would love to be entered to win the book. I need some new quilt inspiration.
This sounds like the perfect book to help use up all the fat quarters we collect.
ReplyDeleteI love fast. And it's cute too.
ReplyDeleteCute quilt in fun colors & fabric. I would love a book using fat quarters.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
nhash@hashtree.com
I really like your quilt and the way the blocks go together is cool.........
ReplyDeleteThe itty bitty Pam Kitty is too cute! I love the quilt Pam it is just perfect! Thanks for the sweet picture and for the chance to win the book. Your fabrics are just the best! xo Pam
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt and would definitely enjoy the book...what I'd really like is a membership in the Sunset Cabana Club! It's 7 below zero here in MN now and who knows what the windchill is! Sitting by a pool in the sun would make my day:) Thanks for the chance to enter.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt ! So bright and fun! Haven't seen ya lately, hope all is well........thanks for the opportunity to win! Have a great day! Nurse Payne
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous. I love those fabrics. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSuch nice patterns in this book from Kathy Brown! The patterns seem simple but pretty, just my style. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYour swimsuit photo and are quilt are both adorable!
Pam, do you know what happened to Annette from Sunshine Yellow Blog? She has not posted since 10-2013 and I sure do miss her quilting inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is great! Love the prints and the sweet simplicity of it. I have Kathy's book so I'm good to go, guess I better order some fabric to match yours.
ReplyDeleteLove your rendition of this pattern. Great colors and the design is so cheery. Thanks for a chance to win an e copy of this new book.
ReplyDeleteIremember going to the beach in the '50s -wearing a knitted swimming costume!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt.
Cute Cute Cute. I could use this book. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeletesuper fun quilt! looks like a good book!
ReplyDeletei love this! i have lots of fat qtrs.
ReplyDeleteI have used Kathys patterns before. The patterns are very clear with the instructions. I would really be happy to have this book and I know she will have pretty patterns once again.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely! Great job. Colors and fun and the pattern looks easy enough even for me.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt pattern- and with your fabrics it is fresh and sunny (just what I need on a cold winter day!). Thanks for the chance to win! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt you made. Love the girlie fabric also!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt you made - cute! Picture of itty, bitty Pam Kitty - even cuter!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. It's sweet and adorable. I'd really enjoy winning but I'm going to hold my breath. LOL - terrible luck. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt with such fun and fresh colors. It reminds me of spring which seems soooo far away right now! our current temp is -3 degrees!
ReplyDeleteLove your rendition of Kathy's quilt, perfect colors.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt turned out so cute! I have plenty of FQs and need ideas on how to use them. This book would be a welcome addition to my library!
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Your quilt is so pretty. The background is perfect to show off the other fabrics.
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What a sweet Quilt! Awesome! Would love to win this book...thanks for the chance! :)
ReplyDeleteFun quilt. Looks like a great book. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt -- I love your fabric choices! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a must have book for me. Wonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so fun and pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric choice for your quilt. Thanks for the giveaway x
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilts in this book. Would love to win it.
ReplyDeleteLove the book and would enjoy making the quilts
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I would love to give these patterns a try.
ReplyDeleteWould be a great book to have:)
ReplyDeleteThe quilts in this book all look great. Your version of Side Stroke is wonderful, I like the print you chose for the background.
ReplyDeletejen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
All of the designs look amazing. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteOh I hope I win this will be a fun book !!!!!! sonjasmith76@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteVery cute book - love the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteDarling quilt! I'm going to have to purchase this book now, thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this book. I love using fat quarters!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fabulous book. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOh so cute - Itty Bitty Pam Kitty 1957! After seeing a few of the patterns from Kathy's book I really wanted to have a copy. Now, after reading your take on the book, I want one even more. It's nice to have good pattern choices for those small, beautiful fat quarter bundles we all have. Thanks for providing such a good look into Kathy's book and for giving one away.
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Only 5 fat quarters? This book would really help make fabric selection for a quilt easy peasy. Love your version with the pretty PKM fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great book! Thank you for sponsoring a giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBeth
I love the patterned background for the quilt! This would be great for a baby quilt...going to have 2 new grandbabies :)
ReplyDeletecjpike (at) indiana (dot) edu
Love the fabrics (of course) and the book looks great - thank you for the chance to win. Would love to make a quilt for my new grand baby arriving later this spring!
ReplyDeleteBook sounds great and the fabric is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really would be thrilled to win this book, looks just great!!
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