Craft Book Month with Craft Buds -- Blog Hop.

Hello -- I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! Today's my stop on the Craft Book Month blog hop with Craft Buds and I can't wait to share what I've been working on with all of you!

How many of you collect craft + sewing + quilting books? I sure to do love them! From sewing to quilting & cross stitch to knitting, I've collected + read through lots of crafting books. My favorite books have fresh + inspiring pictures, clear instructions, and lots & lots of information. The book I'm sharing with you all today has all of that plus much more! 

First off, if you love modern quilting half as much as I do you must get your hands on a copy of Elizabeth Hartman's book called Modern Patchwork. This quilting book is seriously a great addition to any quilting library! I was lucky enough to get my hands on a signed copy this past spring at Quilt Market and have enjoyed looking through the patterns + pictures over and over again. The book covers everything from basic quilt construction & finishing to more advanced patchwork designs and everything in between. 

One of my favorite patterns in the entire book is called Escape Artist. It has a fabulously fresh and modern feel -- just the way I like! The original design makes a 68" x 68" finished quilt which is the perfect lap size. But what's even better is that one finished quilt block makes for a great mini quilt. 

I chose to use a similar fabric combination (solids + one print) as the example quilt in the book because, let's be honest, it totally rocks with this quilt design! And like I said, I love the clear instructions + pictures in this modern quilting book. They truly make each and every design/quilt "do-able" for all sorts of sewing + experience levels. 

And here's the finished quilt block measuring 21" x 21". Should make for a pretty cool mini quilt, right?! I've already started quilting it with wavy organic quilting, so be sure to check back in later this week to see the finished project!

Also be sure to check out all the fabulous blog hops stops on the Craft Bud's Craft Book Month! Here's the complete schedule:

Week One

Sunday 9/2: Hopeful Threads / The Jolly Jabber
Monday 9/3: Stitchery Dickory Dock / Me Sew Crazy
Tuesday 9/4: Olive & Ollie / Sew Sweetness
Wednesday 9/5: Fabric Seeds / The Busy Bean
Thursday 9/6: CraftFoxes / Stitched In Color
Friday 9/7: Katie's Korner / A Prairie Sunrise

Week Two
Sunday 9/9: Sweet Diesel Designs / missknitta's studio
Monday 9/10: Sew Tara / Clover and Violet
Tuesday 9/11: Sew Fantastic / amylouwho
Wednesday 9/12: Projektownia Jednoiglec / Two More Seconds
Thursday 9/13: Ellison Lane Quilts / Don't Call Me Betsy
Friday 9/14: Live a Colorful Life / LRstitched

Week Three
Sunday 9/16: Fairy Face Designs / Canoe Ridge Creations <-- you're here!
Monday 9/17: Inspire Me Grey / Freshly Pieced
Tuesday 9/18: Lindsay Sews / The Cute Life
Wednesday 9/19: The Littlest Thistle / Sew Crafty Jess
Thursday 9/20: Urban Stitches / imagine gnats
Friday 9/21: Sew Bittersweet Designs / The Plaid Scottie

Week Four

Link up your craft book project at Craft Buds from Sept 23-30 from your blog or Flickr account, and enter to win prizes. Winners will be announced on Monday, October, 1!

To participate in the month-long contest, just link up any project you've made from a pattern in a craft book. That easy! One entry per person, and all craft book projects must have been completed in 2012. Just create a new blog post or Flickr photo (dated September 1, 2012 or later) and link back to Craft Buds in your post or photo description.

No time to create a project? This month, just follow Craft Buds and comment to win some new craft books and lots of giveaways!

Happy Sunday!
xo, megan.