Tula Pink's City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

After the originality of Tula's first book, this one comes as a HUGE letdown. The book consists of 100 photos of uninspired 6 inch blocks, each with a page of "instructions," and a small section in the back outlining several ways to make sampler quilts of the blocks. The block patterns are mostly simple, ordinary shapes that have been around for decades. The only thing "modern" about the blocks is that they are done up in Tula's line of fabric.

The most glaring omission from this book is how the blocks would appear in a quilt. Such as when multiples of one block are combined to make a quilt, or when combined with other blocks, or when used in creative arrangements of sashing, borders, or negative space. Inclusion of this type of information would have made this book more informative and inspirational. Tula's opening remarks for readers to make the blocks their own is no substitute for original content.

I am such a fan of Tula's work. Her first book was brilliant and got me quilting again after a long hiatus. This book just makes me want to hang up my rotary cutter.

Love this. I have worked my way through 10-15 blocks and find this a great project book when you want to sit down and sew but only have a short period of time.. I can knock of a block... or two.. add them to my growing pile and smile knowing I will have this to complete in the future.. Meanwhile I can use up those little scraps that always are accumulating.

Gorgeous book that really inspires me to get out and make my own modern quilt. I do have to say the fabric in the book are so beautiful I am longing to buy the whole line! A really great tool box for the modern quilter.

I just downloaded the sample, so I could see if I am interested in the blocks. The sample is the introduction, with not one single block included. I will not be purchasing.

As Tula says, make it your own! This book takes simply designed blocks and gives you ways to use them together or by themselves to make your own one of a kind quilt. Love the concept!

I thought I was reasonably competent at piecing. Well, sewing small pieces together has been a lesson in humility. After finishing block one and seeing that it didn't match the 6 1/2" finished size the pattern expects, I got out my piecing foot and started over. I'm finding this is a great book for practicing accuracy and getting inspired. You may not get through 100 blocks, but can you imagine if it happens! I think this is a wonderful project book.

Glad it was free because it was a waste of my time

This book was the Instagram inspiration of #100days100 blocks. I consider myself to be a beginner quilter. These blocks gave me just enough challenge to want to improve my skills. I have enjoyed the process, I used fabric that would not be considered modern for the most part, but it still works. I am planning the easy finish for this first one hundred, and will make a sampler of my favorite blocks, larger in size and modern in color. Would highly recommend.

I lurrrrv me some Tula Pink! This book is awesome, the instructions are there for the quilts in her books, but also for the 100 separate blocks for you to use as you want.

Nice if you want quick examples of 100 different blocks. It shows how each block can be built but doesn't show how to quicken the job using strip piecing. I wish there was a visual of how a block looks like if repeated but it just shows a single block. This is very helpful if you want to be creative and not follow a prescribed "recipe."