Welcome to the final day of guest bloggers on the Modern Plus Sign Book Blog Hop. I had the absolute pleasure to be part of this hop. The first part of my quilt was what I called the dark block. A plus sign in the centre of a bear paw. I wanted my fabric choices to be somewhat masculine and thought of black bears and grizzly bears when I was scouting my stash for something suitable.
If you missed the first week of the blog hop and have time to visit the bloggers who highlighted the first patterns shown from the book here is a list that connects directly to their blog post.
Tuesday, March 13th
Linda @ Flourishing Palms
Bernie @ Needle and Foot
Liz @ Savor Every Stitch
Stacey @ Stacey In Stitches
Rick Rack Runner
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
Patty @ Elm Street Quilts
Melanie @ A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog
Tuesday, March 13th
Signature Plus
Sophie @ Luna Lovequilts
Afton @ Quilting Mod
Shelley @ The Carpenters Daughter Who Quilts
Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Jen @ A Dream and a Stitch
Abigail @ Cut & Alter
Kaleidoscope Plus
Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl
Sandra @ mmm! quilts
Karen @ Run Sew Fun
Afton @ Quilting Mod
Shelley @ The Carpenters Daughter Who Quilts
Wednesday, March 14th
Plus SurroundJayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Jen @ A Dream and a Stitch
Abigail @ Cut & Alter
Kaleidoscope Plus
Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl
Sandra @ mmm! quilts
Karen @ Run Sew Fun
Thursday, March 15th
Postage PlusLinda @ Flourishing Palms
Bernie @ Needle and Foot
Liz @ Savor Every Stitch
Stacey @ Stacey In Stitches
Rick Rack Runner
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
Patty @ Elm Street Quilts
Melanie @ A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog
The second component is one I call the light block. Again a straightforward, no issues quilt block. The book is well illustrated and the directions are very easy to follow.
The end result when the two blocks are combined is this lovely Bear's Paw Plus Quilt. It is so nice to say this quilt is finished and once the blog hop is over will reside on my hubby's easy chair. He has needed a new quilt for some time and this one is just the ticket.
The end result when the two blocks are combined is this lovely Bear's Paw Plus Quilt. It is so nice to say this quilt is finished and once the blog hop is over will reside on my hubby's easy chair. He has needed a new quilt for some time and this one is just the ticket.
I used my walking foot to straight line quilt the grid on this quilt. Cheryl and Paige will wrap up the hop tomorrow. If you have been following you will know by now what a great book this is. You can obtain signed copies directly from them. Thank you Cheryl and Paige for letting me part of the blog hop for your fabulous book. Piecefully, Joanne
Here are the links for this week's Blog Hop participants.
Monday, March 19th
Jessica @ Quilty Habit
Cindy @ Hyacinth Quilt Designs
Jennifer @ The Inquiring Quilter
Julie @ The Crafty Quilter
Tuesday, March 20th
Tish @ Tish N Wonderland
Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine
Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
Wanda @ Wanda's Life Sampler
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Katherine @ Sew Me Something Good
Wednesday, March 21st
Anja @ Anja Quilts
Kate @ Smiles from Kate
Sue @ Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Carole @ From My Carolina Home
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts
Thursday, March 22nd
Debbie @ Esch House Quilts
Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts
Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts
Janice @ Color Creating and Quilting
Joanne @ Quilts by Joanne
Friday, March 23rd
Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs
Paige @ Quilted Blooms
I don’t see many browns just now and this makes a refreshing change. It’s a lovely combination and a great man’s quilt. You made a great job it’s wonderful, a great version I may just have to copy. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat version of this quilt, Joanne. I love the masculine feel and your colour choices definitely bring the woods to mind!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteJoanne, your contrasting neutrals are lovey and perfect for guy's easy chair. The dot is so fun! I didn't see it before, but the block is spaced nicely for grid quilting and I love walking foot quilting! Thank you so much for joining the hop!
ReplyDeleteGreat version! I love the brown prints and you have a very lucky husband. Thanks so much for being a part of the hop!
ReplyDeleteThis make so much sense--bear paws=brown. A great DH quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh this is a perfect man quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour husband is a lucky guy!
ReplyDeleteI love how your fabric choices look with this pattern, it really is perfect for a man quilt, and that's hard to do! Beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome that your husband is going to get a new quilt to enjoy. Your version is striking!
ReplyDeleteLove this design and your quilt is perfectly manly!!
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty in these two alternating colors. This might be my favorite plus setting.
ReplyDeleteA nicely manly quilt - love it! Enjoying this hop! Thank you for being a part of it, Susan
ReplyDeleteReally pretty! I like the light and dark pattern.
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning and wow what a great guy quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! The alternating dark and light blocks really make this design interesting. I hope your hubby enjoys his new quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is fabulous! Love the dark, masculine browns that give so much contrast to the white so the bear paws really stand out. Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely. I just may need to make one like it for my husband.
ReplyDeleteThis is so right for your man, and the lines of quilting perfect with those fabrics. I am sure he will be thrilled to have his own.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a great quilt for a guy. Sometimes it's hard to choose fabric that a guy would like. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I like the brown as I, too, associate bear paw blocks with brown. So glad it will find a home in your home! Beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the simple, masculine feel of your quilt. It is beautiful and very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI got the book before the block hop but I am really loving seeing all these different versions of quilts. Your brown bear quilt looks so cozy and I think your husband will love it.
ReplyDeleteYour version looks so warm and cozy and like it'd be perfect over an easy chair. Hope your hubby enjoys it. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so nice. Were you thinking of brown bears as you were making this bear paw plus quilt? It is nice to see such variety on this blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThis was a challenging pattern and you slayed it! Your brown bear sure has some sharp pointy claws. Very nice work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I think this is my favorite. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletecork@pa.rr.com
So lovely!
ReplyDeleteYay for a quilt for the husband! Mine gently asked me last week about 'his' 'Aren't you making me a quilt with those skull fabrics?' This one will be a great guy quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really striking version of this quilt - great for a man and so glad to hear it is already in use!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful quilt. Great job!
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