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Blog Tour: Geared For Guys

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Hey everyone!

We are your next stop on Emily Herrick’s Geared for Guys book blog tour, and are happy to be chatting it up!

I guess we should slip into our “guy” cap (the 13- year-old faded baseball cap that smells like sweat and grass) and cut to the chase! After all, someone’s going to get to win their own free copy of the book and I know you’re hankering to get to those details. 🙂

First up, guys and quilts! Emily is 100% on the spot with this – every day I get calls and e-mails to the shop asking for boy stuff. Every time a really good boy-esque group comes along, there is tons of buzz! And now patterns and fabrics for older guys too? Even farther and fewer! So thanks Emily, for ensuring that I’ll have quilts to make for my boys they will actually be excited about in years to come!

Moving onto originality! Bonus, bonus, bonus – each quilt in this book is interesting and surprising. Classic and contemporary enthusiasts alike can dig in – I feel drawn to both looks! It is really hard for me to choose a favorite in here – “Ivy League”, “Odd Ball”, “High Voltage”, “Helix” – no, don’t make me choose!

“Ivy League”
“Odd Ball”

I definitely know a few boys that would gravitate toward the awesome appliqué in “Gamer” though!

“Gamer” sneak peek

At the end of the book, she even shares fun quilting ideas and tips for your manly quilts. Cuz, you know, quilted daisies wouldn’t really fit on the “Odd Ball” applique!

Well I know you are all waiting to hear what kind of matrix you have to pass to have the opportunity to win your very own copy of the Geared for Guys Quilt Book! We will just keep it short and sweet and all you need to do is leave a comment in the Rafflecopter below answering the following question: What male in your life do you want to make quilt for?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck and make sure you stop by Jaybird Quilts tomorrow for Day 3 of the Tour!

153 comments

  5. I would make a quilt for my teenage son who is a big time Gamer. lol Can't wait to see that quilt!

  7. hmm, does it have to be just one? I guess my hubby, he always complains that the blankets I make are too short and his toes stick out. But also my nephew and my dad

  8. Both of my sons aged 6 & 10 are desperate for a quilt each which is not too young and I think this book could be the answer.

  9. I have 4 grandsons who all got quilts when they were born and now I would like to make bed size quilts for these "guy" and I am sure I could find four patterns in this book to suit them.

  13. The very first 'man' quilt I want to make is for my husband. After that I have no shortage of men since we have 4 grown sons and now a Grandson plus my FIL.

  21. I guess I'm confused about where to enter so I'll try here as well. My son would love a quilt and I'm thinking one of these will fit! Thanks for the opportunity to participate:)
    LauraT

  22. THAT red white & blue Ivy League for my son who is joining the Marine Corps, thanks for the opportunity!!

  25. I would like to make a quilt for my oldest son who is just finishing up his second year in college. I want to do something in his school colors – red, white and black – that is very graphic and modern.

  26. I just finished a quilt for my dad but now my brother wants one for his birthday in the fall! He's much more modern so this would be an awesome book!

  27. Oh, this is the perfect giveaway for me. My hubby and I raised out two oldest grandsons from infancy and I have already sent a quilt to oldest grandson who is away in the Air Force. But now his younger brother who graduates High School next month, will be leaving in August to go into the Marine Corps and I need to get a quilt made for him by the time he gets out of Basic Training. Thanks so much for the chance!!! Big Hugs…

  29. I should make a quilt just for my husband…but he would say all of them are his. I have 3 brothers, 2 brother in laws, and 5 nephews so there is an endless supply of men in my life to make for. This book would be perfect.

  32. Both my sons would love it if I made the Gamer quilt. What a fabulous book idea! It's something that we've needed for a long time.

  36. This book looks great! I would make on for my husband. He has been deployed three times and I would love to send him a quilt I made next time he deploys! Thank you!

  37. I have lotsa guys to quilt for. 3 nephews, 3 brother in laws, four brothers, 4 dads…I could definitely use this book! 🙂

  38. My nephew is graduating from high school next year and I've been trying to come up with a "manly" quilt that he can take to college. I don't want to do a t-shirt quilt. The ideas in this books look like excellent dorm room addition.

  41. I want to make a quilt for my hubby who loves trains and i am looking for a very manly type of pattern

  43. I would love to make a quilt for my son. He sees me making quilts for everyone else and now he wants one for himself….backed in Minky!

    Hallie

  45. I made my 4 kids quilts for Christmas last year and my Husband looked at me and said "I want a quilt, Will you make one for me"? I haven't made him one yet because I am looking for the perfect man quilt idea. So I would make my ever patient husband a quilt 🙂

  50. I would make a quilt for my husband 🙂 He's a gamer and he actually makes games for the ipad/iphone and various other hand held devices so I know he'd LOVE the gamer quilt!

  51. Has to be hubby as he loves to curl up on the sofa and hasn't got his own quilt yet, just the girls in the family. Thanks for a chance to win 🙂

  55. My husband pretty much tolerates my quilts. He says that he doesn't care as long as they're warm, but I would LOVE to see him get excited about one!

  59. I am currently starting a quilt for my 6 year old son and my husband wanted know when I will make him a quilt, so it looks like he is next.

  61. I would make this quilt for my son, who is at present teaching in Kuwait. I am missing him so much and would love to surprise him when he finishes the school year 🙂

  64. I already have some Dragon fabric my husband picked out…no clue what to do with it so I'd love to win this!

  65. My husband! He sees me make quilts for others, and never gripes about the cost or time it takes. I think he deserves one, too!

  66. Since my husband just got a quilt from me, it would be for some young man at the veteran's sanctuary. Kathie L in Allentown

  68. I want to finish the quilt for my husband that I've been working on for 2 years. Thanks for the chance to win.

  71. I have 3 boys and a husband so I'm the only estrogen in my house. I have to make boy quilts…well, once in a while I sneak a girly one in just for me. I would love this book.

  74. First my 9 year old son, after that….my husband, my two brothers, maybe a couple of my brothers in law (I have 4!)…after that….we´ll see!!!!

  85. My son. I made a quilt for his birthday a few years back, but he needs one for his bed now. Thanks for the giveaway.

  86. I'm planning a quilt for eldest son so he can give his dinosaur quilt to his little brother; the new one is going to be modern in styling and should last him the rest of his life.

  90. Recently made a quilt for my 26 year old son…possibly making one for my other son so they'll both have something from mom.

  91. I would first make one for my husband, and then my son … Or maybe the other way around. 😉

  101. I owe my four year old son a quilt. I was making one when he was born but I use that on my bed because it is so special to me and the memories it holds. He would like a dinosaur one or a truck one or a Halloween one. I think he would be happy with anything I make, as long as he can help to do some of the sewing.

  103. My son *needs* a robot quilt ASAP! But the argyle diamonds are just adorable. Maybe he needs two quilts.

    jenimelinda

  104. My 39 yr old son told me that is all he wants for Christmas this year from me is a quilt, so this book would be great for finding a pattern for his quilt.

  107. I would make a quilt for my husband. He is very indecisive though, we've talked quilts before and he can't make up his mind! He first wanted a football/NY Giants quilt, then he wanted a Christmas quilt…..I would make him pick out the design and the fabric – and maybe even get him to help me cut it out! Thanks for the give away!

  108. I have two sons that each need a quilt from their Mother. I would love to have this book for two of these great patterns. Thank you for a chance to win.

  110. i'm making quilts for our local native group … a few guy quilts would be good. thanx for the opportunity to win this neat pattern book.

  112. I have two little boys at home and am a new quilter. This is perfect for starting them out liking quilts!

  113. I would like to make a quilt for my son. He is a true cattleman – boots, spurs, chaps, hat, whip, horse, and all.
    Forgot to put my email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
    Thanks, Margareet

  114. For quite a while I've wanted to make a John Deere tractor quilt for my uncle. It would be wonderful to actually have a guys quilt book to get me started. Also, John's (Quilt Dad) cover quilt is nice too.

  115. Hubby needs a quilt and I've got a 1/2 yard set of some Joel Dewberry fabrics that are waiting for a pattern!

  117. I'd like to make a quilt for my great-nephew Riley, for whom I have not yet quilted. I owe him one!

  119. I would love to make a quilt for my brother but it would have to be a 'manly' pattern so this book is a real god-send. Thanks for the giveaway.

  121. I have three on the big ol' list: My hubby, my dear ol' dad, and my 4 yr old son who knows that Mommy's favorite word that starts with Q is quilt!!

  123. It's my eldest son's turn for a new quilt. He received one of my first quilts when he was sixteen, but much later said he wasn't really very fond of quilts. Needless to say, I didn't offer him any more. Now he's decided he does like quilts, so 21 years later, it's time for a new one.

  131. My gradson loves my quilt but says they are always made for babies or girls. He told me to make some man quilts. So this book is perfect!

  134. I'm not the girl with the most men in my house but I have 3 (two sons & a partner who cooks!) who would love to their own versions of Ivy League so there's no fighting!

    Cheers,

    Elita

  138. I would make it for my brother Simon. We haven't spoken in a long time and I would love to give him a quilt as a gesture to say "Sorry, I Love You."

  142. I really want to make a quilt for my brother. This looks like a wonderful book! Thanks for the chance.

  143. This book would be perfect for me since I have my Hubby and 2 boys in my house!!! Thanks for the chance to win!

  147. I'd love to stich one up for my cousin who has been super supportive of me. It's the least I could do.

  149. I would love to make the helix quilt for my husband from this book. It is a really cool design. Thanks for the chance to win such a nice book.
    Regards from Western Canada,
    Anna

  152. I would like to make a quilt for my son. He is a true cattleman – boots, spurs, chaps, hat, whip, horse, and all.

  153. In all the quilts I have made I really have never made one for my husband or my brother. I did just buy some of the Curious Nature and am making one for my brother for Christmas, patterns I think are hard to find for men, so I would love this book. THanks for the chance.