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Giveaway- Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room

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Giveaway- Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room

Leave a comment in today’s post by November 1, 2018 and you are in the running for this bold and bright quilting book filled with pretty projects.

Open to U.S. residents only please.

Create modern quilted home decor for every room in your house!

Showcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today’s top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat, you can create custom looks that showcase your favorite fabrics. Inside this must-have resource, you’ll find:

  • Project instructions for 20+ inspiring modern quilting projects, including bed-size quilts, throw pillows, wall-hangings, and fun accessories that will add a little whimsy to any space.
  • Illustrated step-by-step tutorials explaining essentials skills and timesaving techniques.  
  • Tips and tutorials on choosing fabrics, sewing better quilts, and more!  

Modern Patchwork Home includes everything you need to create custom modern home decor that showcases your one-of-a-kind style.

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Comments

  1. BEAUTIFUL!! Looks like a lot of fun projects. Love your projects, cute, funny and also practicle ones.

  2. Modern quilting designs are by far my favorite! I’d love this book and all the inspiration I’d get from it! Looks awesome!

  8. This looks like a great book. I would love some new ideas. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book!

  13. I have been wanting to create a new modern quilt to replace the one in our home I made 10 yrs ago. Finally I’ve found the right book to help me!

  25. I have been quilting for 40 years and always enjoy learning new styles. This book looks very interesting and would love to own it.

  26. Would love to try creating a modern style quilt. This book appears to have lots of inspiration.

  34. I teach elementary school kids how to quilt and this book would be an incredible inspiration for new projects!

  35. I’ve been buying striped fabric just so I can make something like these patterns! I’m hoping I can win!

  41. I am just starting to learn how to quilt from a friend, would love to have a book of ideas for the whole house, I am starting with place mats and table runner, cozies for dishes in the microwave, then onto pillows, and cozy up quilts, and then the big one–quilts for our beds, shure hope I can make all the things I want to. Thank you for the chance to receive this book..

  46. I make quilts for foster kids and just completed one for a Hospice patient. I would love some new ideas.

  49. Thanks so much for the chance to win! The book looks very interesting! 🙂 My concept of Modern Quilts is still in need of some tutorials, so this would be a great help, I’m sure!

  50. My daughter has been quilting since she was about 9 years old. I would love to gift this book to her. Thanks for the chance to win. 😀

Have you read?

I Found a Table Made from Mannequin Legs—and I’m Still Not Over It

 

manequin table recycled

Okay, I have to tell you about one of the most bizarre-yet-brilliant DIYs I’ve come across in a while. While scrolling through google (as one does when deep into a late-night upcycling rabbit hole), I stumbled on a video tutorial for a table made out of mannequin legs. And honestly? I couldn’t look away.

This project is peak creative chaos—in the best way. The concept is exactly what it sounds like: four mannequin legs, flipped and fixed in place, supporting a standard tabletop. It’s got this quirky, surreal vibe that makes it feel part high fashion, part modern art installation. Think: Tim Burton meets IKEA.

What I loved most about this video is how surprisingly accessible it is. The creator breaks the process down clearly—so even though the end result looks totally wild, the steps are manageable. You’ll need a few tools and a decent amount of glue or screws (depending on how permanent you want this table to be), but nothing too technical.

Design-wise, this piece is an absolute conversation starter. It would look amazing in a creative studio, a funky coffee shop, or even as a statement piece in a minimalist home—anywhere you want to break the “normal furniture” mold. The contrast between the realistic mannequin legs and a basic tabletop is just the right kind of weird.

If you’re into recycled home decor, eco-conscious DIY projects, or just love adding some unexpected personality to your space, this one’s worth bookmarking. Whether or not you ever make it yourself, it’s guaranteed to make you see mannequins—and furniture—in a whole new way.

Catch the full tutorial and see the visual magic for yourself on Recyclart. Just be prepared to say, “Wait, is that a leg?” every time someone visits your house.