When I think about sewing for others, I immediately turn to color and fabric selection to suit the recipient. The quilts in this book not only use more masculine color combinations but the actual quilt designs are "geared for guys", which is really cool! For me, it's a totally different way of thinking! Even though the quilts were designed with guys in mind, I'd like many of the quilts for myself too! :)
My favorite quilt in the book is called Helix! It looks like it would be a great stash buster, and the construction is really clever!
On top of the quilts designed by Emily, there is a quilt pattern designed by John Adams of Quilt Dad! It's called Urban Decay! This quilt is ultra-guy in that the pattern was designed by a guy, for guys, using fabric designed by a guy, David Butler! How cool is that!? Now say that five times fast! ;)
You can find the book in paper and PDF format in Emily's shop here. You might also be interested in Emily's fabric lines for good guy sewing material: Hall of Fame, Going Coastal, and her newest line, Shore Thing!
Giveaway is now closed, thanks!
Don't forget to stop by and see Shannon of It's Sew Shannon tomorrow for the next stop on the tour!
Good Luck!
What a great idea to make patterns for guys. I would love to have it to get ideas for sons and nephews.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make patterns for guys. I would love to have it to get ideas for sons and nephews.
ReplyDeleteThis looks a great book!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win a copy!
Looks fab!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool book.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know sth. like this excited.
It would be awesome to have a copy to make a quilt for my husband and dad ;)
Great idea for a book. It seems that most patterns are too girly for most guys. I have a lot of guys in my life and would love a copy of this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this book. And with heaps of men/boys to make quilts for it would come in very handy.
ReplyDeleteThe Helix looks great. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThis guy thinks he would LOVE to have that book, and winning it would be GREAT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, a quilt book for guys. I always struggle with finding designs for my husband and sons, and then fabric to suit. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it has some great ideas for boy quilts
ReplyDeleteThanks for the offer to win this book. I've been drooling over it for awhile!
ReplyDeletethanks for the offer, I love the idea of a book with guy quilts, they are always so difficult to design for
ReplyDeleteLovin' Urban Decay. I can think of someone I'd like to make this for!
ReplyDeleteThis does look like a fun book, and a neat way to look at color and structure. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks fantastic. Thanks for the offer, I'm anxious to see one in person.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway. This book looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I love this book!
ReplyDeleteA book like that is long overdue in the quilting world!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletelooks like a fabulous book - love the look of helix too and bet the others are just as good - thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteWe've needed man quilt patterns a long time.
ReplyDeleteLucy~
Uh, interesting book!
ReplyDeleteI think it would like to my boyfriend :)
This book is on my wish list and would love to win this one. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome book, sewing for guys is sooo hard.
ReplyDeleteOH, yeah, I saw the Helix on another blog and thought--perfect for a son who's going off to college in a year!!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks fabulous! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an awesome book! Thank you for a chance to win one!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book - my hubby would finally have a GUY quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like there are so many great quilts in this book. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteThis is a great book to make a quilt for a son or husband.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book. I am glad Emily has discovered this need in the quilting world and decided to address it.
ReplyDeletecutekipepeo(at)gmail(dot)com
With one son and a hubby without a quilt made by me yet this book could be the inspiration that I need. thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteUrban Decay - with a name like that it could only be a guy quilt, don't you think?
ReplyDeletefunny, I've just started to think about making a quilt for one of the guys in *my* life... thanks for the offer!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks great and I'd love to make the "helix" quilt for my hubby! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeletelooks like a terrific book!
ReplyDeleteI love the helix too!
ReplyDeletekari dot stewart at me dot com
I think this book was really needed in the "girly" quilting world! All of us have a man on our to do list that wants a quilt and my husband would be excited if I would get started on his for sure! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the one I saw from the other pics of her booth that said Gamer. I NEED to make that quilt. I love the idea of "guy" quilts!
ReplyDeletes_franks4 at yahoo dot com
i am dying for this book!! every quilt i see out of it i absolutely love!! thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThis would be great inspiration for quilts for my husband and now for my little boy too!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I like Helix, too! Such a versatile design. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThat helix quilt is amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletemy 15 year old son wants me to make him his own "man quilt". i am going to have to check out this book...
ReplyDeletecindy
Thanks for the chance, I agree that the helix quilt looks like a great stash buster...my stash could use that...
ReplyDeleteYea! I really love Emily's work and have been following along on this blog tour. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletehow fabulous! thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book - it's actually on my Amazon wish list right now, but I'm trying to be good with my quilting book budget, lol!
ReplyDeleteBethany
makemeaquilt @ gmail dot com
The quilt that Emily design is SO fabulous. I just love it and many others I've seen in the book. Fingers crossed-thanks.
ReplyDeleteHelix is one of my favorites too. The other is Gamer. That's another very cool quilt and perfect for my oldest son.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win a copy of her book. I love the fact these are all great guy quilts.
Magnificent give away! Would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to sew something for my husband because I always feel like he gets a little left out of the handmade love :)
ReplyDeleteDesi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
Fantastic! Thanks for the heads up on the book even if I don't win such a great give away my hubs would love for me to make a quilt just for him!
ReplyDeleteexpectfaith at yahoo dot com
What a great book! One of my projects this year is a quilt for my brother - his favorite color is white! Definitely going to be a challenge for me!
ReplyDeletesomeday...someway...I am going to sew a quilt for my husband and one for my son. I really must have that book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDelete:)
I've seen several of the quilts from the book and they all look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI've been eying this book for a bit; I'm crossing my fingers on this one!
ReplyDeleteSeems like I have more guys than girls to make quilts for these days so this would be great!
ReplyDeleteLooks like such a creative book; thanks for chance to win! (EMAIL: marshudson at comcast dot net)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of this book. It's time for a new quilt for my son (now 19) and I've seen pictures of the Gamer quilt that I'm interested in.
ReplyDeleteLooks like some great ideas - thanks for the chance...
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of this book! I really want to make Helix!
ReplyDeleteOh these look like great patterns!
ReplyDeleteI've been puzzling over a pattern to make for my brother who is a single dad... this book looks amazing! If I don't win it, I'm going to have to buy it anyway!
ReplyDeleteI. Want. This. Book. (and that's all i have to say about that...)
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I'm always looking for things to make my husband! This book would be much appreciated! Thanks for the giveaway Jeni
ReplyDeleteI am surrounded by males, so this is a book(and inspiration) that I need!
ReplyDeleteawesome give away! I would looove this!
ReplyDelete<3 alyssahickman28@gmail.com
Oooh exciting! That helix quilt is very interesting. And of course I love Quilt Dad! :)
ReplyDeleteI really hope I win this book! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteAwesome book and I'm with you, even though the quilts were made with guys in mind, I love them. I need this book. hehe.
ReplyDeleteThank you and Emily for a super giveaway and a chance to win a copy.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
I've seen this one around on various blogs, but I've never seen that Helix -- love it! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to win this book! I'm getting ready to have my third boy, so I'm totally outnumbered in the house. This would let me get my feminine energies out on something masculine. (Yikes, that is quite the double entendre, but of course I didn't mean it to be.)
ReplyDeleteI love that you can get this in the PDF form....makes it eay to download the patterns and print them. Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteEu estou olhando e namorando com esse livro já a algumas semanas.Obrigada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so fun! I want that Shore Thing fabric SOOO badly. I can't wait for it to come out. Those blue lobsters - I need them!! Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for something for my son. This would be the perfect book to find a pattern. Jb
ReplyDeleteI would love a chance to win this! My son wants a quilt, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI want to win this book so bad!
ReplyDeleteInteresting book! I could use it to make a quilt for my DH! -Dawn dberksh1 @hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove that Helix quilt. I have some guys who need non-girly quilts. These would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteSince I'm in a house of all guys (Hubby and 2 sons!) this would be a really great book for me!
ReplyDeletelooks like a great book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway. A few of these designs are super appealing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this great looking book
ReplyDeleteI have a few men in my life I'd like to make quilts for! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! The Helix quilt looks like a lot of fun. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of fun patterns! Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteEllen
ehystead (at) gmail (dot) com
Wow, the Helix quilt is awesome. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Those quilts look great!!!
ReplyDeletesylvia
psjvpy1(at)verizon(dot)net
Thanks for a chance to win! I need a little guy inspiration! Mcantril@kc.rr.com
ReplyDeleteTotally like this book!
ReplyDeleteThe first few reviews I read didn't mention helix, but it is definitely my favorite by far. Thanks for showing it off and thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteBoy that Helix is great! I've been seeing that book around & would love, love, love to win it! Thanks for a chance. BTW, i think your blog is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSince I am the only girl in the house, including the dog, I would love to win a copy of this book!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks fun. It is always harder to design for a guy.
ReplyDeleteGreat book! I find it difficult to find quilt patterns that guys would like. Yeah!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to have a book with designs for guys..great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! Thanks for the chance to win :-)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book. jillfroelich@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThis book looks awesome?
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see this book after reading all about it on your blog. Thanks for the info and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteJaime
ladleboy (at) sbcglobal (dot) (net)
I love the Helix quilt - I'd love to give it a try! Thanks for a chance to win this book!
ReplyDeleteNEAT BOOK!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1214@yahoo.com
Count me in! Would love to make that Helix quilt!
ReplyDeleteI also would like Helix for myself!
ReplyDeleteThis would be so useful! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a great book!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see another quilt out of this book I want it even more! That helix quilt is awesome! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Looks like there are a lot of fun quilts to make.
ReplyDeleteI've been really impressed with everything I've seen about this book - the quilts look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJohn's cover quilt is wonderful as is the helix. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great...I have three sons and a husband who would love their own manly-man quilts
ReplyDeleteshel704 at aol dot com
"Man patterns" are hard to find! What a great idea. Thanks for the giveaway. ksanderson@hotmail.ca
ReplyDeleteI really like the Helix pattern too. I've been wanting to make a quilt for my son's bed, but haven't been able to find anything thats "boy" enough.
ReplyDeleteThis would be pretty sweet, I could make my dad a quilt for Christmas! He is elderly and stays cold, so this would be GREAT!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance!
I love that Helix pattern too! Thanks for the chance!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of this book!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby always comments on how "flowery" and "prety" the thing i make are. maybe winning this he might be intrested in a quilt or two.
ReplyDeleteI love the Helix quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh I so love Helix! Hope I win!
ReplyDeleteYay! Fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis would be an amazing win! My guy has been begging for a quilt. Maybe a couple of these will strike his interest.
ReplyDeleteI am so liking the Helix, the more I see it the more I like it!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see this book! To win it would be even better. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
myownpemberley@gmail.com
I always need help when making hand made gifts for the guys in my life, this book looks great
ReplyDeletewhat a terrific concept for a book!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant guys book
ReplyDeleteThere are several quilts from this book that I'd like to make - can't wait to get started.
ReplyDeleteYou have to love a guy quilt book.
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I love these! Especially the Helix!
ReplyDeleteI would love a copy!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book!!
ReplyDeleteI've been eyeing this book for several weeks now. I have several men (and boys) in the family that I would love to make a quilt for, and this book would be really helpful. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to have some ideas for guys!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fantastic book!
ReplyDeleteBTW-- great Quilt Market coverage in your last post!
This is a must-have book for any quilter's library!! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great book for the men in my life.
ReplyDeleteOH yes! I need guy stuff! What amazing patterns!
ReplyDeleteThose quilts look really cool. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love Helix as well! You could make it in so many colors.
ReplyDeleteI think this book is a real WINNER!!
ReplyDeleteI have several big guys and little guys I would love to sew for :)
the helix & odd ball quilts in this book look great :) thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win. This book is on my must get list!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book!! Thank You for the Giveaway!!
ReplyDeletelubna_2112@hotmail.com
These quilts look great, with a change of fabrics they could be girly quilts too.
ReplyDeleteThat book is so cool. I am married to a farmer and he is really hard to make a quilt for that isn't just tractors so it would be nice to see some other guy quilt ideas. Thank you for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteThat book is so cool. I am married to a farmer and he is really hard to make a quilt for that isn't just tractors so it would be nice to see some other guy quilt ideas. Thank you for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteLove the whole idea of this book.. and i love all the quilts in it!
ReplyDeleteI love that Helix quilt too. Nice book.
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited about this book! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to win this book. I've seen so many wonderful examples from it!
ReplyDeleteI love helix! I may make that one for my Dad! The book looks so cool.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the giveaway, I'm really interested in this book as after I finish up my current projects it's time to dig into a quilt for my husband.
ReplyDeleteGreat guy quilts! Thanks for a chance to win the book.
ReplyDeleteI've got lots of guys in my life. I could sure use this book!
ReplyDeleteWould love this book for my guys! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, this book looks really good!
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves his quilt that I made him...but always looking for more manly ideas! alison dot teitelbaum at gmail dot com
ReplyDeletelove the patterns I've seen sneak peaks of in this book. I know my husband would love to have some of these to call his own!
ReplyDeleteI know my guy would like it if the pinks and aquas weren't so omnipresent!
ReplyDeleteThe helix pattern is so fun! I'd love to make that for my hubby.
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! I was just looking for a pattern to make a quilt for my hubby. Manly quilts are hard to find.
ReplyDeleteMy son loves anything I make - especially souffles. This would be great inspiration for a quilt for my little man!
ReplyDeleteMy husband has always wanted a quilt for him. He thinks that all my quilts tend to be too Foo Foo for him.
ReplyDeleteokay, that Helix quilt is AMAZING! imagine it in vintage sheets? i'm determined to finally start USING my ginormous stash, and that quilt would be perfect.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for the chance to win, the book looks fabulous!
The book looks fantastic. In the past I have resorted to denim and football print fabric for guy quilts but these quilts look masculine and sophisticated. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThis is super cool. My husband is always super skeptical when I tell him I want to sew him something! :P I too really love that Helix quilt. I love the color combo and the design.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an awesome book! Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas; really like Helix!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks amazing and with 4 boys to sew for I could sure use it! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win. There was a need for guy quilts patterns.
ReplyDeleteThis may seem odd but I fancy making one of more of these for my soon-to-be-born grandson. His mother is a photographer and a fan of graphic design so these would be perfect. Great blog, by the way. I appreciated your tour of the quilt show since I live too far away to go myself.
ReplyDeleteSuzan
Love the Helix pattern too. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI have two boys in the house and one husband. Which is our second set of kidos, the first set was girls, so the material was no problem. I seem to have a problem seeing what guy fabric to buy. I love this quilt. The colors do say its a mans quilt to me. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeletei've been eyeing that book! :) looks like so much fun! thanks jeni!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Would love to make something for my husband. Thanks for the chance to win this great book.
ReplyDeleteA great book for sewing for the men in your life - some of the most difficult quilts to make. The inspiration is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGreat sounding book - would love to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book I need! I still haven't made my husband a quilt!
ReplyDeleteI have lots of nephews, a brother, a dad, a hubby, and a son. This book would be fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love the concept of this book! I also love that the cover quilt is made from David Butler's line. I am making a quilt for my hubby for Father's Day (his first) from that line because it just says MAN. Actually when I look at it I think of Old Spice, haha. Thanks for sharing, I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteThis would be great as I am trying to find a pattern for my nephew who graduates high school next year!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Guys like quilts too.
ReplyDeleteOuterKnits@yahoo.com
What an awesome idea! It's definitely on my wish list!
ReplyDeleteOh my - I know a few guys that would LOOOOVE that Helix!! Thanks for the chance to win such a cool book!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the new bright colors! I just love all the oranges and lime greens out now. And would love to make the helix quilt, the design is great! Great designs for guys in the book, I'm sure any guy would love. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat great quilts! I love the Helix quilt!! Thanks for a chance to win this fabulous book! :)
ReplyDeleteVery excited about this book! Have lots of guys in my life who need quilts! carolann427@aol.com
ReplyDeletemy hasband would love for me to win that
ReplyDeleteI'v wanted to make a quilt for my son and now I have lots of patterns to chose from thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great book.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book!!
ReplyDeleteGenevieve
O H MY GOODNESS! This would be awesome! Making camper quilts for our family and the hubby and son could use a geared for guys quilt!
ReplyDeleteHere's my entry! And my email: nissus@yahoo.com Hope you guys are having a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteoh I want to do a quilt for my brother and this book would be an awesome starting point.
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