Purr-fect Patchwork = omg cats and quilts

(Read the whole thing to find out how to enter some GIVEAWAYS!)

OMG have you seen this new sewing book for cat lovers?

It's called Purr-fect Patchwork by Pamela Jane Morgan, which you can buy right from her website (signed even).  It's by C&T/Stash Books, the very same company that I worked with on my Making Faces book!

I KNOW!!!

Look at this Blooming Curiosity quilt from the book:

You know me, I am not usually one for patterns, but I have to at least make the center medallion part, right? Well I started! That's right, I ACTUALLY SEWED. From measurements. Following instructions! I guess I can do it when I really want to. 

AND I REALLY WANTED TO because:

Look I made my cat!

Blue Kitty is not impressed.

"AM I A JOKE TO YOU, MOMTHER?" - Blue Kitty, probably.

The background fabric looks bubblegum pink in some pics and orange in others but in reality it is salmony. Guess I went a little crazy with the saturation boost. 

This was really fun to make! 

Pieces cut out:

(also hey, that black fabric is one of my own from the Yummies line I did with Hoffman a few years ago!)

Units sewn:

And yes those wonky little half-square triangle units on the right are made from the  cutoffs because i am a scavenger and i can't throw anything away.

I'll incorporate them somehow. This will probably become a pillow that differs from the medallion in the quilt by a fair amount, because that's how I use books!  I might take bits and pieces of instruction/information and then do my own thing with it.

That's what's fun for me about buying craft/sewing books! And Purr-fect Patchwork is a great one for all the quilty/cat eye candy you could want. Like that cover quilt - so good.

Cat parts sewn together:

Next I'll make one of the flowers. Auditioning fabric is as far as I've gotten, but I enjoyed working on this!

Of course the colors I chose seemed familiar and then I realized it's because it looks similar to this giant Poppy Cats quilt I started laying out at the beginning of the pandemic. I'll have to revisit that.

What's better than cats and quilting. VERY LITTLE. Purr-fect Patchwork  is inspiring me to get back to sewing!

Checkout the giveaway details below to find out how you can win an e-book copy or the Grand Prize of an awesome bundle of sewing goodies!

xo, melissa

ps i miss blogging. i should do it more.

GIVEAWAY TALK

Wanna win an e-book copy of Purr-fect Patchwork ? Just comment on this post and you're entered to win! 

But do you want to win the GRAND PRIZE? Yes you do because it's sponsored by (which means STUFF FROM) a bunch of quilty businesses (INCLUDING MINE, yummygoods.com)! And of course the Grand Prize includes a physical, real live book copy of Purr-fect Patchwork. 

To qualify for the Grand Prize, you need to visit all of the blog hop posts and leave a comment ON EACH POST. Comments will be open until 11:59 PST, Aug 28, 2021. Winner will be announced Aug 29, 2021. Both giveaways are open to readers worldwide!

Purr-fect Patchwork Blog Tour Schedule:

Fri. August 20:
Pamela Jane Morgan (the author!) | pammiejane.com/blog | IG: @pammiejane

C&T Publishing | http://www.ctpub.com/blog/ | IG: @ctpublishing
 
Sat. August 21:
Sherri Noel | https://www.rebeccamaedesigns.com/ | IG: @rebeccamaedesigns (Chasing Dreams Quilt)

Shannon Fraser | https://shannonfraserdesigns.com/ | IG: @shannonfraserdesigns (Stabby Tabby Pincushion)
 
Sun. August 22:
Lorna McMahon | https://sewfreshquilts.com/blog | IG: @sewfreshquilts (Get Your Paws Off the Tablerunner)

Tracy Brittain Loyek | https://www.purplekatzquilting.com/blogs/news | IG: @purplekatzquilting (Purr-fect Pocket Tote)
 
Mon. August 23:
Natalie Santini | https://sewhungryhippie.com/blogs/tutorials | IG: @sewhungryhippie (Hiss and Make Up Bag)

Kaitlyn Howell | https://knotandthreaddesign.com/blog/ | IG: @knotandthread (Ziggy Kitty Quilt)

Tue. August 24:

Audrey Mann | https://www.theclothparcel.com/blog/ | IG: @theclothparcel (Just Kitten Around Pillow)

Charisma Horton | https://charismascorner.com/ | IG: @charismahorton (Feline Floral Quilt)

Wed. August 25:

Mollie Johanson | http://blog.molliejohanson.com/ | IG: @molliejohanson (Tale of Two Kitties Needle Book)

Corinne Sovey | https://www.corinnesovey.com/home/blog/ | IG: @corinne.sovey (Tuxedo Cat Wristlet)

Thu. August 26:

Melissa Averinos (hey, that's me!)  | https://yummygoods.com/blogs/yummy-goods-blog | IG: @melissaaverinos (Blooming Curiosity Quilt)

Jeni Gaston | https://woolenwillowdesigns.com/blogs/jeni-s-blog-at-woolen-willow-designs| IG: @jenifergaston (Whisker Away Quilt)

Fri. August 27:

Tonya Alexander  | http://stashlabquilts.com | IG: @stashlabquilts (Cat Nap Pillow #1)

Nichole Vogelsinger | https://wildboho.com/ | IG: @wildboho (Cat Nap Pillow #2)

Sat. August 28:

Stacey Day | http://www.staceyinstitches.com | IG: @staceyinstitches (Laser Cat Quilt)
Amanda Niederhauser | http://www.jedicraftgirl.com | IG: @jedicraftgirl (Self Pawtrait Softie)