Happy Tuesday quilty friends! We're so excited to be a part of the Vintage Vibe Blog Tour with Amber Johnson of A Little Bit Biased. Vintage Vibe has 14 original quilt projects that marry modern, fresh designs with vintage undertones.
For this blog tour, we had the opportunity to select one of the many beautiful quilts in this book to talk about and we fell in love with the quilt (coincidentally) named "Vintage Vibe." Vintage Vibe was inspired by a Tiffany blue metal chair with square cut outs that Amber spotted in one of her catalogs and she knew that it would make a great quilt design. Amber has always loved the vintage feel of quilts that use just two solid colors. The simplicity and modern take on this design is what makes this quilt such a beauty. Who says solids can't be exciting?
Here's a sneak peek at other projects from the book.
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| Images courtesy of Martingale, photography by: Brent Kane |
And the winner is... Jill
Don't forget to follow along on the Vintage Vibe Blog tour, here is the schedule:
November 6th, 2014 - Amber of A Little Bit Biased
November 11th, 2014 - April of Prairie Grass Patterns
November 13th, 2014 - Jessie of Messy Jesse
November 18th, 2014 - Fat Quarter Shop (Hey, that's us!)
November 20th, 2014 - Corey of Little Miss Shabby
November 25th, 2014 - Sherri of A Quilting Life
December 2nd, 2014 - Jodi of Pleasant Home
December 4th, 2014 - Melissa of Happy Quilting
December 9th, 2014 - Pam of Pam Kitty Morning
December 11th, 2014 - Heather of Quilt Story
December 16th, 2014 - Andy of A Bright Corner
December 18th, 2014 - Amy of Diary of A Quilter
December 23rd, 2014 - Melissa of Polka Dot Chair
December 30th, 2014 - Lori of Bee in My Bonnet
Thank you so much for joining us for some Jolly Jabber fun and be sure to pick up your own copy of Vintage Vibe to start your exploration of vintage inspired quilts.
So far ,I've loved every quilt I've seen on this tour, and I've seen them all! CDahlgren at live dot com
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics in vintage quilts.
ReplyDeleteThis looks a great book !
ReplyDeleteI've never found a vintage quilt - y first quilt is 20 years old, does that count??
Vintage quilts make me feel nostalgic for days gone past. A vintage quilt is like a hug from my grandmother!
ReplyDeleteI love that vintage quilts usually have a good story to go with them!
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts show the creativity of the makers and how they used whatever fabrics were available to creative lasting quilts. Lots of hand quilting also.
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I love being able to see the amazing handwork that went into them. Tiny quilting stitches and wonderful complicated patterns that I know took hours of work.
ReplyDeleteWow, the quilting on "vintage vibe" is exquisite! I don't know much about vintage quilts but my favorite quilts are traditional patterns redone in more modern fabric.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love how many vintage quilts tell a story about the time in which they were made. Its a fun look into the past!
ReplyDeleteRachel@Quiltineering.com
What's not to love about this book! The quilts are all stunning! Hope I win!
ReplyDeleteI love ALL of the quilts pictured. I'm all for modern quilting, but vintage quilts remind me of days gone by, when quilting was becoming an art form in addition to a necessity. Can't wait to see the entire book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Vintage Vibe love! I'm so glad you guys are part of the tour! I love the Fat Quarter Shop!!
ReplyDeleteYou picked one of my favorite projects in the book to feature :) Thank you!
Amber
I like vintage patterns but I like to make them with modern fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI really like the black and white quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of vintage quilts! They remind me of my grandmother.
ReplyDeleteI love the true scrappy vintage quilts- to realize how much was done with so little is really inspiring! This book is going on my Christmas wish list! Thanks for the chance to win- Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com
ReplyDeleteAh! neat scrappy quilts>love these! Thanks for sharing!
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I love the "clean" look of the quilts!
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts remind me of days gone by-when people made beautiful things with scraps of old clothes!
ReplyDeleteI love vintage quilts for their contrast in color, and I love vintage quilts made with bright colors. Thanks!
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For me it is the fabrics I love. It is as simple as that but then again I love all fabric even before I started quilting I loved it but didn't understand why as I wasn't sewer. Now I understand.
ReplyDeleteLove the scrappiness of vintage quilts.
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts remind me of one of the reasons I became a quilter! I grew up sleeping under scrap quilts made by my grandmother from old clothing, etc. How I wish I still had those! Now I want to leave quilts for MY grandchildren to snuggle under.
ReplyDeleteI love how quilting connects me to my family's past. All of the quilters who came before me...
ReplyDeleteI love flowery fabrics and vintage quilts usually have lots of flowery fabrics.
ReplyDeleteT2mcgreer at gmail dot com
I just love the way they used what they had and made do!! Love the book!
ReplyDeleteI love the flower quilt. It would make an adorable baby pattern.
ReplyDeleteI think part of what appeals to me with vintage quilts is the "make do" with what you have feel. They also take me back to a simpler time, when we didn't walk around with electronic gizmos in our hands.
ReplyDeleteNice! My favorite is the 2 color Aqua and White inspired by the chair.
ReplyDeleteThe history and personal aspect of vintage quilts is what I love the most. I have two quilts from my own grandmother, and they are worn and falling apart, but I wouldn't part with them for the world! I hope the quilts I'm making now get passed down and are used and loved as well.
ReplyDeleteI really love anything that is vintage. I love the fabrics, laces, trims, etc. So I am naturally drawn to the quilts. They remind me of days gone by when things were much simpler. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics and the love that went into the quilt. I always wonder about the story behind the quilts.
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts remind me of my grandmother. And the love and sacrifice that she put into each one.
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of my grandmother's house and those were good memories.
ReplyDeleteI love all the fabrics in vintage quilts! The designs are so beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the familiar shapes.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and shapes of vintage quilts. kthurn@bektel.com
ReplyDeleteThey have very, well defined blocks.
ReplyDeleteThe vintage quilts I own were made by my grandmother. More than anything else, that is what I love about them.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all of these quilts! I love traditional quilts like my grandmother made and these remind me of those.
ReplyDeleteI can be quite traditional and I love the blocks used in vintage quilts. The patterns and fabrics are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts and patterns have "stood the test of time" and are still lovely to see, feel, and use. I figure the quilts I make based on these time tested quilts will also make my quilts loved for years to come.
ReplyDeleteI love reminders of the past.
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Would love to have the book. Vintage reminds me of my Aunt and Mothers quuilts.
ReplyDeletePatricia C
I love vintage quilts because of the women that made them.
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts make me think of my grandmother and her talent of hand piecing and quilting beautiful designs with very limited resources!
ReplyDeleteI love the hidden stories that are behind vintage quilts
ReplyDeleteHavent seen a quilt on Vintage Vibe that I haven't liked : )
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Vintage quilts look "happy!"
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I love the look af both antique and vintage looks but with a modern feel to them. To me vintage lens a charm to the quilt and modern gives it some pizazz.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that they were made by my grandmothers' and great-grandmother's hands! The soft used feel of them is special. The gray quilt with bright petals in the book is especially attractive.
ReplyDeleterjoehnk@txwinet.com
I love the fabrics (most of them!) and I love how they look worn.
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts in your family are glimpses into the past because they usually contain well-worn and loved clothing. Vintage quilts that you find are a mystery to be pondered - was that a man's shirt? a woman's skirt? what inspired the design?
ReplyDeleteI love that the two vintage quilts I have were made my grandma and my husbands great grandma.
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts are so comforting!
ReplyDeleteI love the classic blocks and looks of vintage. Also, it is nice to have a connection with the past.
ReplyDeleteI love vintage quilts and the quilting that was done on the two color quilt is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can't pick a favorite, I just love them all.
ReplyDeletePam from Canada
I like classic blocks made with modern fabric.
ReplyDeleteI think I love the vintage designs because that is what I grew up with.
ReplyDeleteI absolutly love the vintage blocks, and can't live without bright colors, sorry no civil war colors for me! The quilts on this blog hop are incredible. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteDo love the FQS Too!
I love vintage quilts because they appear soft and loved and remind me of happy times spent with grandmas and celebrations. Vintage quilt patterns link the past with the present and represent comfort to me.
ReplyDeleteI like looking back at history, also the present and on to the future in all things quilts!
ReplyDeletethese quilts are gorgeous, i love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteI simply adore the look of vintage quilts. I am into reenacting at Civil War Camping in old canvas tents . These quilts are nice and warm at night so very functional for us. Living history making one, using it in the after!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colors. They're so cheery!
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Looks like a fabulous book! I love vintage quilts for the feeling of comfort they give you even just by looking at them!
ReplyDeleteI love the comfortness they represent, and homeiness
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts remind me of the times when women worked so hard for their families and still found time make beauty from leftovers! I think I was born a century too late! I love making traditional blocks for sampler quilts so I know I would love this book! Thanks for the chance to win it. Helen
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts make me feel nostalgic for days gone past.
ReplyDeleteIts a fun look into the past!
Love vintage quilts. Just found a flower garden top at an antique shop ~ love the work someone put into it!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics and the blocks. Looks like a great book.
ReplyDeleteI have a vintage quilt that my sister-in-laws grandmother made and I've kept it for two reasons. The history of the quilt and also all of the hand stitching that went into it. So amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the tradition passed along generation after generation.
ReplyDeleteI'm always reminded of the labor of love behind a vintage quilt. Both practical and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the blue and green star. Taking a traditional pattern and jazzing it up with great fabric. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteI like the fabrics and color combinations.
ReplyDeleteI love the traditional look, but with new fabric combinations. Love the book.
ReplyDeleteSeeing vintage quilts like Double Wedding Ring, Grandmother's Flower Garden and Drunkard's Path when I was a child inspired my love of quilts and the desire to make my own.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics, handwork and the feel of a simplier time.
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Love the craftsmanship of vintage quilts
ReplyDeletelove the two tone quilt and the dresdens done on the diagonal. Both are so cute!
ReplyDeleteVintage is the way I think of Quilts, since many of my first encounters with Quilts were made my by Great Aunt , she was a seamstress by trade and an excellent sewest... Would love to win this book! please pick me
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with that vintage plus quilt!! I love the stories that vintage quilts tell :)
ReplyDeleteI love the soft faded colors you can find in vintage quilts.
ReplyDeleteI love the history that goes along with vintage quilts
ReplyDeleteI love the warmth of vintage quilts
ReplyDeleteI love how the makers of vintage quilts so often made do. The collections of fabrics seem always to work with one another.
ReplyDeleteI just love the fresh look of some classics and the colors of the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteMemories and History behind them.
ReplyDeleteI think vintage things are Treasures, with a Story, and Heart Memories. I loooove Vintage things...real or reproduction fabrics. & LOVE going to the Thrift Stores, Yard Sales etc to fing special treasures too...
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE that aqua quilt! I can't wait to get my own copy and get to work on some adorable quilts!! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the color combinations used in vintage quilts. They showcase the time period in which they were made and provide inspiration for today.
ReplyDeleteI love vintage quilts for their interesting color combinations, classic patterns and the occasional "I wonder why she did that" moment.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of vintage quilts.
ReplyDeleteI love the scrappiness of the vintage quilts in our family - you could tell they were made of whatever was around!
ReplyDeleteI love the sense of home-iness and history from vintage quilts. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI love the history of the quilts and the effort that went to making it. I love the blue star one.
ReplyDeleteI love the way vintage quilts often have surprising colors in them when the quilter ran out of the first color they started out using - so unexpected and fun!
ReplyDeleteI've never owned a vintage quilt but I've seen them in antique shops. They are usually done by hand, and I love seeing the handwork and imagining the work that someone put into it.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks awesome!
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I love the fabric in vintage quilts! They used what they had and sometimes it made for interesting combinations!
ReplyDeleteI love the traditional blocks in vintage quilts, and the way color pops in unexpected ways.
ReplyDeleteI love that big star quilt!! thanks for the chance to win the book:)
ReplyDeleteI love the scrappy fabric in vintage quilts. I have great memories of sleeping under quilts made from scraps of worn out clothing my grandmother made.
ReplyDeleteVintage Vibes looks to be to me a transition between tradition patterns and modern. So for me these designs and colors are more to my liking (love the gray quilt with flowers going down the green stem). Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts make me feel connected to those who came before...
ReplyDeleteVintage quilts remind me that we are not new at this passion called quilting. Women have been doing it for generations.
ReplyDeleteI love the feeling of yesteryear when days were calmer and there was plenty of time for quilting.
ReplyDeleteI love the haphazard look of vintage scrappy quilts - definitely no coordinated fabric lines! And I love the modern feel to the quilts in Vintage Vibe.
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I love the scrappiness - we have some quilts made by my husband's great-grandmother and I love examining them to see if any of the fabric is repeated.
ReplyDeleteLove vintage fabrics and the worn love that shows on vintage quilts!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics and haphazardness of the quilts.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics in vintage quilts and the hand stitching.
ReplyDeleteI am a fool for Dresden plates. That's my favorite vintage block.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of the patterns and the solid colors. They are so beautiful and and really catch your eye. It is like looking outside and seeing the colors so pure and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love vintage quilts because they are true works of art no matter what the pattern. It is so nice to see a designer embrace the heritage of quiltmaking and bring many vintage patterns forward with a modern twist to be appreciated by our current generations. Vintage Vibes will definitely be on my wish list :)
ReplyDeleteI love the simple colors of vintage quilts. Love the mint quilt in this book!
ReplyDeleteI love to see the use of color in vintage quilts. I would love this book.
ReplyDeleteI love the resourcefulness of using only what you had and creating something beautiful. veeveebug@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI love vintage quilts because they were meant to be USED! Of course they were beautiful but it was necessary for warmth in the winter. And those gals were resourceful. I have a few quilts that are quilts on quilts. The original was so tattered they covered it with a new top. Waste not want not!
ReplyDeleteThere's so much family history in vintage quilts. Love and skills passed down from your mom, sister , auntie or grandmoms.
ReplyDeletebluestarof2@yahoo.com
Give me vintage over modern anyday! I have a vintage quilt at home, one that isn't in the greatest condition that I "inherited" from somewhere, but funny thing is - no on in the family recognizes it!
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