Cherry House Quilts: Quilt Remix Blog Tour

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January 18, 2011

Quilt Remix Blog Tour

Hello everyone, welcome to day 9 of the Quilt Remix blog tour! I'm so honored to be part of Emily's tour, and to have the opportunity to review her fabulous book.

One look through Quilt Remix, and it is plain to see that Emily's view, and unique spin on traditional patterns has given old familiar blocks new life. Not only that, but we have the added bonus of seeing her quilts in two different fabric styles.

A subject that continues to fascinate me is the traditional quilting vs. modern quilting conundrum; which camp do our quilts fall in, which type of quilter are we? The quilts of Quilt Remix acknowledge the traditional, while firmly standing on their own.

Here are a few questions that Emily kindly answered...

I love the reoccurring theme of exploding blocks and really seeing the elements of the blocks in the Storm at Sea, Ohio Star, Trip Around the World, and Lone Star quilts. Is this something that you have been exploring for sometime, or was it new to the book?

It was somewhat new to my quilting life, but something I've always done in my art and photography life. It's always fun to take a neat shape and step back, really look at it and see what else you can do with it.

Your Dresden Plate, Irish Chain, and Flying Geese take a definite twist on traditional patterns. Have you made these quilts in their traditional setting, and thought "what would happen if..."? Or did your unique approach take another path?

I've never made any of those patterns in the original setting. When I started quilting I didn't really like any the traditional patterns so I started off drawing my own. They weren't modernizations of traditional quilts at that point, just fun-with-geometry type quilts. When writing the proposal for this book, I knew I wanted to do something modern but needed an inspiration to pull it all together and make a cohesive book. I looked back at the route I went to get to that point and figured the fabulous tradition of quilting + modern takes = wonderful.

Your quilts whimsically dance from traditional to contemporary, do you find your audience does as well? Do you have more quilters in one camp or another?

I think my camp tends to be the more modern crowd but at the same time, my quilts aren't so modern and abstract that they completely leave behind the traditional crowd. Nine of the patterns are shown in 2 different fabric collections -- one more on the modern end and one more on the traditional end. It really shows how versatile the patterns are.

Was your journey to publishing what you thought it would be?

Pretty much. Everyone at C&T was great to work with. I knew basically what the writing, illustrating and sewing would be like. After that there was a lot of unknowns since it was all new to me but it went very smoothly. I must admit though, I did go through a couple too many bottles of TUMS in the process.

If you would love an opportunity to win a copy of Quilt Remix, leave a comment for a drawing to be held on Sunday, January 23rd.

One more day to go on the tour, be sure and stop by all of the other sites for additional opportunities to win a copy of Quilt Remix, and to read more insights into Quilt Remix.

Ready for the tour dates?

January 10th Sew Katie Did
January 11th Pink Chalk Studio
January 12th Jay Bird Quilts
January 13th Allie’s In Stitches
January 14th p.s. i quilt
January 15th House of A La Mode
January 16th Connecting Threads Blog
January 17th WhipStitch
January 19th True Up

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I would love a comment as I am getting back into quilting for my one year old and want her to have an up to date room that she will love!

Posted by: Melissa | January 18, 2011 at 08:29 AM

I'm so sorry, I meant, I would love to have a copy :)

Posted by: Melissa | January 18, 2011 at 08:30 AM

i think this book looks amazing. very excited for this one!

Posted by: Jenny | January 18, 2011 at 08:49 AM

it looks like a great book with some fun ideas. I'd love to win it. thanks for the chance.

Posted by: Brenda | January 18, 2011 at 08:50 AM

Looks like a great book. Would love to win it!

Posted by: Lynn | January 18, 2011 at 08:53 AM

My favorite is the Ohio Star quilt!

Posted by: badlands quilts | January 18, 2011 at 09:07 AM

I love the 9-patch with the circles...so very different. And i'd love a chance at winning the book.

Posted by: Deb | January 18, 2011 at 09:09 AM

I'm excited for this innovative book. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity Cherri. I would love to win it!

Posted by: fryestyle | January 18, 2011 at 09:15 AM

This books looks like a great inspiration. Thank you for sharing it with us. If I do not win, I will have to pick up a copy.

Posted by: patricia | January 18, 2011 at 09:17 AM

I'd sure like to win this book - sounds like a woman with my same approach.
thanks!

Posted by: Linda Erickson | January 18, 2011 at 09:19 AM

I am more in love with this book every single day! I hope I win won,but if not I'll definitely be buying it!

Posted by: jennifer beauford | January 18, 2011 at 09:19 AM

What a great book. It looks fabulous!

Posted by: Mary P | January 18, 2011 at 09:23 AM

This sounds like an amazing book! Thanks for the giveaway :-)

Posted by: Jocelyn | January 18, 2011 at 09:35 AM

Looks like a great book! Contemporary...with a twist. Thanks for offering it.

Posted by: Suzi | January 18, 2011 at 09:53 AM

I would love to win a copy of this book. Thanks,

Posted by: Natasha | January 18, 2011 at 10:04 AM

i love her twist on traditional patterns !

Posted by: janie ! | January 18, 2011 at 10:08 AM

I am currently playing with some tradiotional design and I would love this book!
Thanks for the giveaway!

Posted by: Zrinka | January 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM

I am still learning the basics so I would love to see another way of doing them!

Posted by: AshleyG | January 18, 2011 at 10:24 AM

Love this approach she uses & am anxious to see the book!

Posted by: DianeY | January 18, 2011 at 10:38 AM

I would love to win a copy of Emily's book!
I love her interpretation of traditional blocks

Posted by: Gill | January 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM

Me too!!! I would love to win also.

Billie

Posted by: Billie K | January 18, 2011 at 11:05 AM

I am cateful culling out all my old books...I'd have room for this one! Thanks for the chance.

Posted by: Mary Ann | January 18, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Have always loved Emily's patterns and would love to win a book full of them! Thanks for the chance and the interview with Emily.

Posted by: Ellen Ban | January 18, 2011 at 11:10 AM

would love to win a copy! thanks for the opportunity and the great interview :)

Posted by: Ruth | January 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Best quote of the day:

"tradition of quilting + modern takes = wonderful"

This really sums up the history of quilting to date, doesn't it! I love where Emily has taken this concept as it inspires me to keep pushing my own quilting hesitations.

Posted by: Julie in WA | January 18, 2011 at 11:20 AM

I like the diamond one too. Some people are so good at spinning the traditional to make a really wow quilt.

Posted by: Shelley C | January 18, 2011 at 11:24 AM

Looks like a great book to have. Thanks for counting me in.

Posted by: Debbie | January 18, 2011 at 11:32 AM

I'd love to get my hands on this book.

Posted by: Sharon | January 18, 2011 at 11:35 AM

So wonderful. crossing my fingers!

Posted by: Jenniffier | January 18, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Love the twists on traditional patterns! Thanks for the giveaway!

Posted by: Kristine | January 18, 2011 at 12:07 PM

This book is a definite must have for my bookshelf!

Posted by: corina c | January 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM

would love to see your twist on one of Emily's quilts!

Posted by: ~Michelle~ | January 18, 2011 at 12:39 PM

This book looks so fantastic. I would love a copy!

Posted by: Becky | January 18, 2011 at 01:33 PM

I'd love to win this book and try some out. I've enjoyed all the blogs on the hop. Most are old favorites, but a few new ones. Kathie L in Allentown

Posted by: Kathie L | January 18, 2011 at 01:33 PM

the book looks great!

Posted by: Dan R | January 18, 2011 at 01:42 PM

This looks like a nice book, with something new to offer.

Posted by: Sarah | January 18, 2011 at 02:04 PM

At each stop on the tour, I am falling ever more in love with this book. And I've been introduced to some great blogs, too--yours is definitely in that category. Thanks for the giveaway.

Posted by: Beth T. | January 18, 2011 at 02:19 PM

Up-to-date but comforting traditional

Posted by: Christine | January 18, 2011 at 02:20 PM