(Plus….a Giveaway!)
Well, Q-bies, we promised, and now we’re delivering.
Recall that, a few days ago, the Philadelphia Modern Quilt Guild let us reveal to you the wild and wonderful winners of their recent challenge using fabrics from Habitat, the new collection by Jay McCarroll for FreeSpirit. (If you missed that post, click here to get caught up.)
Jay loves these crazy blocks, and so do we! And now we’ve got the scoop on how you can follow these quilters’ techniques and add a little craziness to your own work. Our thanks to guild officer Candi Weinrick of Raccoon Creek Quilts, who patiently gathered up all these directions and images, and funneled them to us, so we could funnel them to you. Click here to get the downloadable pdf. Now, go have some fun!
And now for the giveaway… 
How would you like to win Boo Davis’ cool book, Dare to be Square Quilting (Random House 2011)? Every project in this fun, fresh book is simple to stitch because they all use squares or rectangles–and that means straight easy seams.
Leave us a comment at the end of today’s post, telling us which of the PMQG Habitat blocks is your fave, and you’ll be in the running for our Dare to be Square giveaway. Because most of the blocks don’t have a special name, specify your pick according to the quilter’s name, okay? We’ll choose a winner at random to receive Boo’s book. Deadline: Midnight on Friday. Winner will be announced on Saturday.
COMMENT #1
Candi Weinrick just does no wrong with flying geese and HSTs – love it !
Most of all, I love you guys to pieces – the new home is just too awesome ! Inspiration just pouring out all over the place. Thanks for hanging in there and continuing to provide such a wealth of info as only ya’ll can –
Happy weekend !
COMMENT #2
I like the one in the middle, Monica’s quilt block…
COMMENT #3
I love Karen Dever’s Philly Dazzler!
COMMENT #4
Thx so much for this pdf file! I’d like to try every one of those blocks. I love the fabric collection too.
Pls don’t put me in the draw, since I already have that great book. It’s a lot of fun.
COMMENT #
My fav is Karen Devers.
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COMMENT #5
I love Susan McKey’s block. The colors, the lines, all of it speaks to me.
Thanks for the chance to win the book!
COMMENT #6
Karen Dever’s block is my fave. Love the way it looks as a single and can imagine playing with the placement of many.
COMMENT #7
I like Susan McKey’s use of the fabric in her block.
COMMENT #8
They are all really great, but Susan’s catches my eye the most. alibear167 at gmail
COMMENT #9
I really like the Philly Dazzler block!
COMMENT #10
I absolutely love anna’s block, i’ll have to give it a try.
Love the book too, checked it out from the library once and spent hours staring at it. Would love to own it so i could have it in my hands long enough to give a pattern a try! lol.
COMMENT #11
Oh do I have to pick one?! They are all so cool! Candi’s block is my favorite but they are all awesome.
COMMENT #12
I like Susan McKey’s the best. All of them are gorgeous!
COMMENT #13
My fav block was made by Monica Cuartero, love the way the colors are arranged.
COMMENT #14
My favorite is Susan McKey’s block. Love the new online mag and the daily articles.
COMMENT #15
I liked Susan McKey’s block best. It showed good color sense, and it combined traditional and modern design.
COMMENT #16
I LOVE Candi Weinrick’s block! Has my favorite colors and I love the layout!
COMMENT #17
I love Susan’s block. I think it represents the idea of “Habitat” perfectly!
COMMENT #18
I like Susan McKey’s block the best for its innovative angles.
COMMENT #19
Susan McKey’s- I like the overall color palette that comes across with hers and also the sort of controlled abstractness (is that a word?)
COMMENT #20
I love Candi Weinrick’s square. It is a little traditional but really has a modern age to it; the best of both worlds.
COMMENT #21
Susan Mckey’s , she went about her block in a different way.
COMMENT #22
Anna Ziegner’s I would call “Hip to be square” because the fabric is rad 🙂
COMMENT #23
Since I am married to an architect – I love Susan McKey’s house block! Might have to make a quilt for my husband!
COMMENT #24
They are all very nice, but I think I like Candi’s the best.
COMMENT #25
I love the one with the red centre. It really draws you in – amazing!
COMMENT #26
I loved them all! But since I had to choose just one, it is Susan McKey’s block. I love her interpretation of home.
COMMENT #27
I love Susan’s block with the solid green strips. That shade of green really pulls me in somehow!
COMMENT #28
Anna’s is my favorite! I just love the contrast with the black background. The fabrics just pop!
COMMENT #29
I love Susan McKey’s block- both the visual design and the behind-the-scenes design!
COMMENT #30
I love Susan McKey’s block, since I am a more traditional piecer. I love the green and pink in her fabric choices…cool and refreshing.
COMMENT #31
I’m into Karen Denver’s block – super cool!
COMMENT #32
I think my favorite was by Susan McKey. They were all very cool…but I found myself drawn to hers.
COMMENT #33
I choose Karen Dever’s block… love the balance!
COMMENT #34
Monica Quartero’s is my fav!
COMMENT #35
K a r e n D e v e r
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this is the block i like best.
COMMENT #36
My fave is the second. Much love.
COMMENT #37
I like Susan McKey’s block. Thanks for the giveaway!
COMMENT #38
They are all great, but I love Karen Dever’s Philly Dazzler!
COMMENT #39
I love Susan McKey’s block. Great colors. Thanks for the chance to win the book!
COMMENT #40
I love Candi’s block! 🙂
COMMENT #41
I really liked Candi’s block – my number 1 fav.
Thanks for entering me in the draw – would love to have this book.
COMMENT #42
stitchywitchysisters . Cute name, wonderful block.
COMMENT #43
Monica! Monica! Monica in the middle!
COMMENT #44
I know the deadline is over but Monica gets my vote!
COMMENT #45
Monica’s hands down!!!!
COMMENT #46
I liked Susans block. I like the strong lines in the block.
COMMENT #47
Kudos to all of the winners of the block challenge. I especially like Susan McKey’s block. I really love the clean lines and color choices.
COMMENT #48
I love Susan McKey’s block and I’d love to win that book! Thanks for the giveaway.