Modern Designs for Classic Quilts Hexie Pillow Pattern + Giveaway
Kelly Biscopink and Andie Johnson have a new book out this month; Modern Designs for Classic Quilts: 12 Traditionally Inspired Patterns Made New features 12 quilts plus a series of small projects that all combine traditional elements with modern design. The book is full of skill-building techniques to help you learn as you sew.
12 classic quilt blocks and designs will appeal to modern quilters that want to take their quilting to the next level, and to traditional quilters who want to embrace a modern aesthetic.
We’re excited to offer a free project today from Modern Designs for Classic Quilts: 12 Traditionally Inspired Patterns Made New. Download the Hexie Pillow Project which includes step-by-step photographs for English paper piecing and installing a zipper.
Kelly and Andie are both hosting giveaways on their blogs in celebration of the book. Hop over for a chance to win fabric and a kit, perfect for today’s free project from the book; find Kelly at Stitchy Quilt Stuff and Andie at Andie Johnson Sews.
We’re also giving away THREE copies of Modern Designs for Classic Quilts: 12 Traditionally Inspired Patterns Made New here (US winners only this time, please). Comment below for your chance to win!
152 Responses to “Modern Designs for Classic Quilts Hexie Pillow Pattern + Giveaway”
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wow! i would love to win–the book looks fantastic!!
I just started quilting last month, and am having great fun nearing the completetion of my first quilt. I’m already on the lookout for inspiration and instruction for future quilts. This book would be a great place to find that! Thanks!
Would live a copy of this book!
I hope I win…I hope I win….I hope I win!!!!
This looks a great book! Count me in please!
This is exactly my style of quilting! I would be thrilled to win such a great new book!
Wow! So many beautiful colors! This looks like so much fun!!
I am just starting to learn to quilt, and I’m very excited about trying new and modern patterns as my skills improve!
Wpuld live to win a copy of the book! That Hexie pillow is just too cute!!!
This looks like a great new book!
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the ultra-saturated colors on both the quilt and the pillow! But I also really want the table on the cover of the book.
This book looks like so much fun! I love that quilt on the cover, what beautiful use of color.
I would love to have this collection of patterns for next years gifts.
I’d love to win a copy of Modern Designs for Classic Quilts! I keep coming back to drool over the quilt on the cover! It’s gorgeous!
Cute! I love fusing modern with vintage.
Love the pillow. Thanks for sharing.
This book looks awesome. I love seeing projects where folks have taken an inspirational traditional design and clearly made it their own. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d love a copy of that book
Thanks for a chance – the book looks great!
I’ve been a ‘modern’ quilter all my life, in that I’ve always been open to new ideas and inspirations. I’d love to win a copy of this book! Thanks for the opportunity!
This looks like a really good book.
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Beautiful! This book looks amazing.
I already have the book and love it, but love the give-a-way and would love to gift a copy to a friend!
I WILL own this new and exciting book one way or another..thanks for the chance to win or I will head out and buy a copy
Love the teal background fabric and the polka dot fabric!
Love the quilt on the front – would be good for using my scraps.
I would LOVE a copy of this book!
So proud of you gals! The book looks amazing!
Would love to win!
Wow, what a beautiful book!
I LOVE that log cabin quilt on the cover. That would be my first project, for sure. Until I see the rest of the book.
I love that log cabin quilt on the cover. I have some hexies sitting around just waiting for a project. Thanks for the pattern!
Love the idea of reinspired quilt patterns!
I love the bright hexies on the aqua pillow cover. This book may have 12 patterns but it is a great starting point for developing your own “Made Modern” designs.
This looks like a great book and a girl can never have too many sewing books. Thanks for the chance.
That is such a beautiful quilt on the cover of the book. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks so much for the Hexie Pillow pattern! I’m always up for learning new techniques (like zippers…gulp…) and making something pretty while I’m doing it is highly appreciated.
I’m a new quilter looking for inspiration. Modern Designs for Classic Quilts looks perfect. I’d love a copy to work from. Thanks! kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com
Count me in for the giveaway! Who can resist a hexie pillow.
That pillow is just adorable — thanks for featuring such a cute new book!
so pretty! I am not much at quilting – only done a couple simple projects but I LOVE the look of hexies!
This book would be so cool to win!
i love that log cabin~
Looks like a fun book. Thanks for the chance!
What an awesome book! I love the color choices for their designs so much.
this looks like a great book!
thank you for the pillow project pattern and for the giveaway!
I absolutely adore Kelly and Andie and would love to win a copy of their book! Cheers!
First bedroom quilt here I come.
Love the quilting on that pillow super fun.
Looks like a great book. Thanks for the give away!
I’d love to get this book – thanks for the chance to win it!
Looks like a fun book. Always love to read and get new ideas to spark creativity.
Those hexies are so bright and pretty. Love the pillow!
This looks like a fun book. Thanks for the pillow project download. I’ll give it a try!
What a beautiful pillow pattern.
Looks like a fabulous book!
This is exactly what I need. Some modern ideas. I’m so bad at colors and making thing look like they go together, but I love the old traditional quilt patterns. Lovely. Thanks.
I’d love to have this book and just happen to know where to get it autographed!
The book looks really interesting!
I love that quilt on the cover!
Would love to win this book.
just made my first-ever hexies and am excited to try the pillow tutorial. the book is lovely.
Ilove all the negative space. The book looks great.
Adorable pillow cover – thanks for the pattern. I’m off to make some hexies and my own patch!
This looks like a great book. I love the quilt on the cover. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the book.
Thank you for the giveaway! I’ve never tried a modern aesthetic before so this is the perfect occasion to start! I hope I win a copy of the book because I am really looking forward to starting simething different to what I am usedto!
cute long cabin quilt
I really love the quilting on that pillow!
I am working on hexies right now and this would be a great tutorial
Love the log cabin quilt on the cover. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
This books looks great!!!
The quilt on the front looks awesome! I would love to make one like this!
Love the pillow
I have always wanted to start quilting, this looks like the book to start it!
Very cool!
I would love a copy! Thanks for the free pattern too – I love hexxies!
I’m constantly looking for the perfect pattern for my next quilt. This book looks like it has that and more!
Oh, wow. The book looks fantastic, and I’m going to have to make that pillow- I’ve just been getting into quilting, and I need more small projects.
I really enjoy books that have a variety of projects. Smaller projects are often a great way to try out new techniques.
Thanks for the chance to win – it looks like a great book!
Looks like a beautiful and inspiring book!
This looks like a great book. I’m getting more and more interested in hexies and would love more information. Thanks for the opportunity.
I love the idea of putting a modern twist on traditional patterns!
What a fun pillow; love the echo quilting!
This book was on my x-mas list to my husband! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a great book!
The book looks great!
looks like a great addition to my library.
What a great addition this would be to my small, but growing “quilting books” collection. Thanks.
This book looks wonderful – thanks for the chance to win!
Looks fun to take some traditional quilt designs and modern it up a bit – log the log cabin on the cover! Thanks!!!
perfect, I was just searching for a hexagon project today! I would love that book, and love the project!
Invisible thread! brilliant! I just read the project, and it solved my dillemna of what thread to use!
I love the log cabin quilt on the cover of the book!!!!
That book looks great!
Pick me! Thanks for the great giveaway!
That books looks inspiring!
Great idea for a book! I’d love to have one!
What an awesome idea for a book! I’d love to win it.
Great book! Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for the pillow pattern. I will be making new pillows for my living room and this pattern will be one of my choices. Would love to win the book.
Would love a copy!
Just catching up — if it’s not too late, I would also like to be in the drawing. This book looks great!
Beautiful – I love the traditional techniques in fun vibrant colors and unexpected combinations!
What a great project. Would love to check out the book.
Love this, and could go straight to work. Fingers crossed I’ll be making these soon!
I really like the traditional patterns updated with modern fabrics — I’d love this book! Thanks.
Can’t wait to try out the hexie pillow! Thanks for the great giveaway!
That book look fantastic and I would love to have it
Looks like just my style. Thanks.
This book looks soooo fun!! Thanks for directions for the pillow…and how to do PP Hexie’s!! (Maybe someone will get a pillow for Christmas!! …..shhhh! lol)
Thanks for chance to win your Drawing too!
HI! BOOK LOOKS SO NEAT!
THANKS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN IT!
Looks like a wonderful book – thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to win this book! I am just getting started in modern quilting and it is so much fun!
Awesome pillow project! Thanks for the tutorial
great giveaway. thanks for the chance.
This book looks fabulous!! I would love to have it. Thanks for the chance.
Love the pillow! Hexes are very cool!
This book looks great.
I would love to give this book a good home!!
Love the new Modern Quilting trend!
i’d love it! modern quilting is one of my love languages!
thank you for the chance!
What a fun book, and I love the pillow!
Wow, would love to get my hands on this book to see and make some of the projects.
Love the pillow pattern….would love the book.
Looks like a great book! Thanks for the pattern.
Beautiful photos! Thanks for the chance!
Wonder if I’m in? Love colors on pillow.
I love the pillow! Hexies are my next technique to learn- thanks for sharing this project.
gorgeous log cabin quilt!
Love the quilt on the cover!
This book looks fabulous! Love that quilt!
This looks like an awesome book!
The cover design is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the whole book!
Love this. I’ve been wanting to make a quilt, but something a little different. Thanks for the opportunity to try & win one of these books
I’m a beginning sewist, dying to try some quilting. Thanks for the pattern and giveaway!
I love the pillow. I love modern quilts…and I would love to win!
Awesome! I would love a copy of this book.
As a beginner sewer/quilter this looks great – thanks for the pattern + giveaway!
Looks like a promising book. Love the colors.
I hope I’m not too late to enter. This book looks like it could have been written with me in mind. I want to win!
I’d love to win the book! I’m just learning to sew and this sounds like an inspiring start – love the colours!
Great pillow! Time for some holiday sewing!
Thanks for the pillow project! Fun!!
I looooooove that pillow!
Oh how I’d love to own this book. Love the pillow.
I would love to win this book:)
i adore the quilt. my mother was always making quilts when we were children. i think putting a modern twist on classics keeps it fresh. i would love to own this book
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