When I think about sewing for others, I immediately turn to color and fabric selection to suit the recipient. The quilts in this book not only use more masculine color combinations but the actual quilt designs are "geared for guys", which is really cool! For me, it's a totally different way of thinking! Even though the quilts were designed with guys in mind, I'd like many of the quilts for myself too! :)
My favorite quilt in the book is called Helix! It looks like it would be a great stash buster, and the construction is really clever!
On top of the quilts designed by Emily, there is a quilt pattern designed by John Adams of Quilt Dad! It's called Urban Decay! This quilt is ultra-guy in that the pattern was designed by a guy, for guys, using fabric designed by a guy, David Butler! How cool is that!? Now say that five times fast! ;)
You can find the book in paper and PDF format in Emily's shop here. You might also be interested in Emily's fabric lines for good guy sewing material: Hall of Fame, Going Coastal, and her newest line, Shore Thing!
Giveaway is now closed, thanks!
Don't forget to stop by and see Shannon of It's Sew Shannon tomorrow for the next stop on the tour!
Good Luck!
very cool quilts- and I woulod like one too!
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I would love to add this book to my library. Thanks for participating in the tour.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilts in this book! I would love to win a copy! Thanks! emilybgale@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win this!
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying seein these quilts with guys in mind. I've been wanting to make one for my 14 year old son and I can see so many that would be very appropriate- he's not really in to stars, flowers and traditional blocks..
ReplyDeleteWould love to make one of these for a son-in-law perhaps. thanks for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWendy
Love it! My hubby wants me to make him a quilt & this would be so helpful. emilyloupe at gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really cool!
ReplyDeleteThis looks just what I need, what with 2 grown sons, husband and grandson, hmmmm - thanks for the opportunity to win this book.
ReplyDeleteThis looks just what I need, what with 2 grown sons, husband and grandson, hmmmm - thanks for the opportunity to win this book.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks awesome! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see quilts designed and colored for guys. So can't wait to see if I win so I can start sewing.
ReplyDeleteI am surrounded by boys, so this book would be especially welcomed in my home!!! I hope I win! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book and I'd love to win it!
ReplyDeletechancyf (at) gmail (d0t) com
This book is brilliant, such a great idea to design masculine-friendly quilts. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a great book!
ReplyDeleteLove the helix quilt. What a great idea. Kmcassie@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book, I would totally love to have it especially as I am the only girl in a house full of guys :) Thanks for the chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteThe Helix quilt looks great! And Urban Decay as well! I really like the idea of making quilts with guys in mind, it's fun to try to think in a bit different aesthetic to one's own.
ReplyDeleteI would love to get my hands on this book!!!!!!!!!! I have so many boys (including hubby) in my life this would be perfect for me!!! Thans for the chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteI do love that helix pattern!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a quilt geared for my husband. Love the book. Thanks. After all he is a "gear head"
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a quilt geared for my husband. Love the book. Thanks. After all he is a "gear head"
ReplyDeleteI love what I've seen of this book so far! Thanks so much for the giveaway chance!
ReplyDeleteLove the masculine look of the patterns and the colors. Would love to win this book!!
ReplyDeletepatsyjensen@q.com
This book is awesome - with so many modern guy quilts, wow! Thanks for a chance!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to win this. I'm following your blog now.
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My husband is so hard to make things for (being picky doesn't help). What a fun book. I love the quilts you shared.
ReplyDeletethese would be fun quilts to make!
ReplyDeleteI have heard so much about this book lately and would love to have myself a copy! Thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to add this book to my library.
ReplyDeleteI need this book for my quilt-less guys in the family!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think Helix is my favorite too. It helps that it is made with my favorite color...green.
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Hey! I'm a guy who'd love a book of quilts for guys designed by guys! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the change at a giveaway!I would love to have this book in my clutches! ;) By the way, the "Helix" looks so freaking cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the book! (And love your blog!) - have a great night!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with quilts for guys, love the Helix one as well.
ReplyDeleteI think this book is great idea! I recently struggled picking out fabric for a quilt for my husband and I's bed that wasn't too girly for him.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
justsayno2spam@mac.com
I have lots of guys in my life to make quilts for--I'd love to win!
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Nancy
My favorite pattern in the book is Helix too!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for guy worthy things to make. Would love to have this book.
ReplyDeleteThere needs to be more patterns for the men in our lives so this book is great! I am partial to the Helix too, great look and doesnt look too difficult. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to check this book out! My husband is due for a guy quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, great idea for a book. After the little boy baby quilt stage, I find it really difficult to sew for males.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Helix quilt! I haven't made my son a quilt for his graduation gift yet, because he hasn't found one that he likes, but I think that might be the one. Thanks for the opportunity to win the book!
ReplyDeleteWe're mostly girls around here but I'm always looking for cute ideas for baby boys and these look awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI need this book! I have so many guys to sew for!
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