Patchwork Sassaman Style Blog Hop Giveaway!

I am so thrilled to be able to help my friend Jane Sassaman promote her new book Patchwork Sassaman Style.

This is such a great book! it even gets me itching to make a few traditionally constructed quilts to snuggle under. I love the way Jane has used her beautifully designed fabrics to illustrate how a simple patchwork pattern can look far more complex and interesting with large scale prints.

Janes book includes easy to follow instructions with diagrams for constructing the various pieced block patterns, as well as a few aplique ones too.

There are also suggestions for simple machine stitched quilting patterns.

After reading Jane’s book I had a few questions for Jane:

Jane, I have always admired your sense of design, and choice of imagery with your quilts and fabric. I loved reading about the process you go through designing fabric. I was wondering did you have a background working in design before you began making quilts?
Judy, I feel the same about your work! We are definitely inspired by many of the same things! 

Yes, I have always been interested in “design for use”. The periods of art history that attract me most are when the artist is encouraged to be a designer, too. That’s why I am drawn to the Arts and Crafts Movement and the Viennese Secession, for example. These artists didn’t just paint pictures they designed everything… plates, furniture, jewelry, etc. I did work as a designer of decorative accessories for many years until quilting took over. Now it is especially nice to combine the two by designing fabric… a dream come true.
Your book is such an inspiration for ways to use bold prints with large easy to piece quilt blocks, I can now see how easy it would be to keep coming up with variations of quilt designs with this process using your beautiful fabrics as well as other large scale prints. There are so many wonderful quilts featured. After seeing them all made into finished quilts, do you have a favorite block pattern? 
And if so why does that block pattern appeal to you more than others?

Thats tough. I love them all. I am a sucker for the basic nine patch and ocean waves. Believe it or not, I am a minimalist at heart. I love the strong graphics of very simple blocks, although the fabric can make them look anything but simple. And there are so many more waiting to be used.
Well this is my favorite quilt in the book. I love it made with Jane’s bold and graphic fern fabric!

Leave a comment now thru Sunday July 8 for a chance to win a copy of Jane’s book. The winner will be chosen by random number generator, sorry overseas friends, unfortunately this is only open to US entries. Check back Monday to see if you’ve won. 
PS. dont forget to leave your name with your comment, if you don’t have a blog to identify you. 

And dont forget to stop by these other great blogs to read more about Janes new book and for another chance to win.

July 2 Laura Wasilowski
July 3 Jessica Sloan
July 4 Happy 4th of July!
July 5 Judy Coates Perez
July 6 Jane Sassaman
July 7 Dragon Threads
July 8 Gloria Hansen
July 9 Melissa Peda
July 10 Susan Bruebaker Knapp
July 11 Jacquie Gering
July 12 Weeks Ringle
July 13 Sew Cal Gal
July 14 Jessica Kovach
July 15 Pam Matthews
July 16 Frieda Anderson
July 17 Pat Sloan
July 18 Jan Krentz
July 19 Make It Simpler
July 20 Lyric Kinard
July 22 Jane LaFazio
July 24 Nancy Zieman

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104 responses to “Patchwork Sassaman Style Blog Hop Giveaway!”

  2. I love Sassaman Style. I got to take a class from Jane once and thoroughly enjoyed it. A new book would be great.

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  4. I appreciated seeing the bottom photo. Off to the corner I could see a standard, simple quilt block and then Jane’s interpretation next to it. Very cool. Thanks!

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  8. I am fascinated by Jane’s work. I would love to win this book and see HOW she designs such amazing quilts. Then I can try her methods for myself.

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  13. I like that quilt, too. It’s perfect for showcaing the bold, graphic prints. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Jane’s book.

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  18. I have always loved the Jane Sassaman style and have just enjoyed her first book so very much. I think her fabrics and quilt designs are so intriguing. I especially like her ferns and fronds. thank you for the new book and please think about starting a second one…kristy yenkey

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  23. Hi, Judy. I would love to win this marvelous book. I am a fan and collector of her fabrics. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  26. I have Sassaman fabric in my stash and am a great admirer of the artist, quilter ! I look forward to reading this book…no wait, devouring every detail of Jane’s book! Awesome giveaway!
    hugz

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  27. I took a class from Jane a few years ago, and have used a lot of the techniques she taught. Would love to have her new book.

    Thanks, Dee

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  29. I came over from Melissa P’s blog, 100 Billion stars, that I read regularly. I, too, would love to win a copy of Jane’s new book. I am hoping it will clarify the fussy cutting technique, specifically the choosing of designs that will work with the kaleidoscope process of stitching all of the pieces together. While I was here, on your blog, I had a lovely time time scrolling about. I really think I can learn a lot from you so you will see me here again. It was a gift, this morning, being exposed to your creativity.
    Carolina

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  35. Wow, I have never been one for traditional quilts, rather I have always preferred breaking outside the box to make art quilts, but the gorgeous designs that you’ve sampled here make me wonder if I’ve left the box prematurely. Would love a chance to win and see more of this work.

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  43. I love both of your work! I’ve been so looking forward to this Patchwork Sassaman Style blog hop. See ‘About’ in my profile for contact info. Thank you for a great giveaway. 🙂

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  51. I love Jane’s fabrics, and have seen many of her beautiful quilts online. I always thought it would be difficult to make such a quilt. I can’t wait to read this book and see if I can pull it off!

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  61. That quilt is fabulous!! I don’t think I’d give it a second glance made without that spectacular fabric. Thank you for the chance to win Jane’s new book — it looks great!

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  65. Jane spoke at my quilt guild several years ago and was fascinating. I have always admired her work. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the book!

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  77. Oh gosh! What a beautiful cover on her book. I’m looking forward to learning more about Jane, her work and this book.

    Thank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  85. Hi Judy. Jane’s style is so flamboyant. I have some of the fabric on the front cover – if I won her book, I’m sure I would be able to find something to use it!

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  93. Wow, her blocks really stand out with the contrasting colors! The prints are bold and not too “busy.”

    Wish I had the book!

    trilliumcreates AT gmail DOT com

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  97. This is the first I’d heard of this book or giveaway. So excited to have found it before the fun was over. Thanks so much.

    wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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  98. I’ve never been to your blog before, but now I’m a follower! And I always love Jane Sassaman’s work – her fabric and her quilts. So I’d love to have a copy of her book.

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