Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!

Do you have sons? Or grandsons? Or special little (or big!) boys in your life? As a quilt designer, one of the comments I hear so often from people is how few patterns there are that are good for boys. I suppose there are so many pretty fabrics out there, we designers get distracted making pretty things!

I have two boys so I always try and have good boys patterns, but they're mixed in with the others. Here is a book that is especially for the boys in your life! And the tomboys of course :) My friend Angela Yosten -you might know her as the Moda Home Mom - is the clever clogs behind this fantastic book, and it really is a good one.

I think I even have some teenage boys around here who would think that no parking quilt was pretty cool. There are 12 projects in the book, all centered around the theme of traffic signs. I love this One Way sign, imagine how cute that would be in the hallway of your house?

One way, Fielke boys - all the way down the hall to your homework. Ange has even thought of the Aussies and put one of our common road signs in!

Yep, kangaroos crossing. A good warning in country AUS to slow down and keep watch in your headlights. I have to say it isn't my favourite one of our road signs, I am rather partial to the wombat crossing:

You want to be careful of those little buggers, they can put a serious dent in your bumper bar - and walk away afterwards!

If you want to know where to buy Ange's fantastic book, it is the Book of the Month at the Fat Quarter Shop this month, and I'm sure available from your local quilt shop too! Or you can try your luck here and win a copy.

Just leave me a comment and tell me the name of your street (don't worry I don't need numbers or suburbs or even countries! Just the stree name) and you will be in the draw to win. Winners in the USA will win a physical copy of the book and if the winner is from overseas you will be sent an eBook via email. PLEASE make sure you leave an email for me to contact you or I will immediately draw another winner.

Make sure and check out everyone else on the blog tour too! Thanks for having me Angela!

Departure...
Day 1 (Monday, August 6): Stash Books (California) 
http://www.stashbooksblog.com/

Pit Stops…

Day 2 (Tuesday, August 7): Sarah Fielke (Australia) 
http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/

Day 3 (Wednesday, August 8): Blue Nickel Studios (Washington) 
http://bluenickelstudios.com/

Day 4 (Thursday, August 9): Natalia Bonner (Utah) 

http://www.pieceandquilt.com/

Day 5 (Friday, August 10): Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobsen (Arizona)

http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/

Day 6 (Saturday, August 11): John Adams (North Carolina)

http://www.quiltdad.com/

Day 7 (Sunday, August 12): Vanessa Christenson (Iowa)

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/

Day 8 (Monday, August 13): Rachel Griffith (Ohio)

http://psiquilt.com/

Day 9 (Tuesday, August 14): Pat Sloan (Virginia)

http://www.patsloan.com

Day 10 (Wednesday, August 15): Lissa Alexander (Texas)

http://modalissa.blogspot.com/

Destination...

Day 11 (Thursday, August 16): Angela Yosten (Texas) 
http://blog.angelayosten.com

Day 12 (Friday, August 17): ALL Giveaways end at midnight.

Day 15 (Monday, August 20): Winners will be announced on each blog.

Comments

[Sarah Sews]

Wow what a great book for boys! I would just love it in my collection. My street name is La Rue des Chasses :-) My email is sarahnorton4 at hotmail dot com Thank you so much for the chance to win! xx

[Rosanne Derrett]

i actually live in a road called Carless Close!

[Donna]

It is hard to find designs for boys! My street is Mango Drive, though there are definitely not mangoes in the area.

[Laura]

Love the wombat crossing sign!!! I am about to have a grandson and this would be a great help! Thanks!

[Lauren aka Giddy99]

We live on West Lake Drive! There is an actual lake, but it's about a block from us.

[lynaeve]

Oakwood rd.

[Amanda Wright]

We live on Eastern Dr. This would be great for my two boys! Thank you for the chance to win. *fingers crossed*

[Lynnette]

What a great book and I just happen to have a 3-1/2 year old little boy! The kangaroo crossing sign is adorable! Thanks for the opportunity to win. We live on Cypress Lakes Drive.

[Linda]

Hi! Looks like a really neat book!
We live on "Hideaway Trail"!
Thanks for sharing!

[Pam]

I love the signs in California foothills with a large momma bear followed by a cub. It def. gives you a pause! I think this book looks great!

[Kate Brown]

I live on North Shore Rd.

[ei]

This must be great book for my two boys...I live in Carribean Island, in fact it is in Indonesia:)

[Gali Katz]

I live at Jerusalem street
:)

[Signe]

I live on Lyn-Mar Road which is the name of our farm...

[Lisa Marie]

I live on Peacock Drive. Doesn't that sound colorful and perfect for a quilter?

[Terri in BC]

Now that I have a grandson, I'm on the lookout for boy's quilt patterns, too! I live in a subdivision where the streets are named after English military leaders - my street is named Oliver (for Oliver Cromwell). Thanks for the opportunity!

[Gill]

This looks such a great book! I love the 'One Way' quilt!
My village is so tiny that there is only one street and it doesn't have a name but the village is 'Framilode'!!

[Kate]

I live on Rush Rd. Looks like a terrific book! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Lynn]

The book looks terrific. I live on Greenleaf Avenue. All the streets in our neighborhood are named for painters....Around the corner is Goya - There is a Mary Cassatt and many more!

[Elisabete]

I live at Foxstone Rise . The book looks good. My boys are now young men, but I have lots of friends with young grandchildren (boys). It would be fantastic if I would win one.

[Mary Beth]

What a fun book. I live on Poplar Hill Road

[Julie Taylor]

I would love this book! I have three, now grown up boys, but they'd still love a quilt with road signs! I live in Manor Road

[Diane]

I hae a little grandson that I would like to make a toddler quilt. My street is Old Macatawa Court. Thanks for the giveaway.

[Deb]

I have a grandson - perfect book! Bennington Drive.

[Ali M]

Ok, Im kind of envious of all the cool street names out there! I'm on 246th Place. This kind of tempts me to make a street sign that says "My Way" my husband wouldn't be surprised ;)
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!

[Quiltjane]

Great book. Bunya Pine Court as the streets are lined with Bunya trees. Very majestic trees that produce a 2kg edible nut (watch out below) .

[Carol in E TN]

Pearson Springs Pk Ln Thanks for the giveaway.

[Anne]

I have sons also, who were a joy to raise! They were like puppies. They ran around, came in to eat, then laid around on the floor for a while all while providing ample hugs for me! I live on Highland which is cool since I have a Scottish sounding last name!

[Susan]

I live on Eagle Nest.

I do have a question? have never been clear if you can see the email that I fill in at the bottom here??? and if that counts as the email address???

[MarciaW]

County Road 337 We live in rural Florida USA, not in a town with streets. I love these quilts and can see using them as signals for grandnieces too.