Let’s go on a picnic—and return inspired to quilt!
Sew cute critters, fancy flowers, birds and bugs, trees and turtles, and other odes to the out-of-doors with Patchwork Picnic. Inside the book you’ll be treated to 30 adorable quilt blocks, each in two sizes: 6″ and 12″ square. The secret to making these charming designs? An easy stitch-and-flip technique that skips foundation piecing and templates.
A fun sampler quilt featuring all 30 blocks provides the block patterns for six companion projects, such as a table runner, tote, and pouches. Simply choose your favorite blocks and plug them into the patterns. With handy cutting charts and a lettering system for keeping your pieces organized, sewing will seem like a picnic!
Here’s author Gracey Larson—the creative force behind Burlap and Blossom Patterns and Riley Blake’s newest fabric designer!—to tell you more about Patchwork Picnic and her exciting online sew-along, beginning August 2.
I love adventure! Traveling, exploring, and drinking in new experiences give me so much joy. But you don’t need to go far to experience it; adventure can be as close as your own backyard. This is what I wanted to capture in my new book, Patchwork Picnic.
Adventure can be found when we slow down and notice the little things; butterfly wings fluttering, birds singing, lightning bugs dancing, or frogs croaking. Outside—it’s where you’ll often find me spending time gathering inspiration and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. With Patchwork Picnic, we can bring the outdoors indoors . . . right into our sewing rooms!
Songbird Table Runner
When coming up with block ideas for the book and designing the projects containing them, I took time to enjoy the process and play with ideas. That is what I encourage you to do as you create these blocks. Pick a few favorite blocks to start with and go! I think the grasshopper, bear, and campsite blocks are my favorites:
Grasshopper, Bear, and Campsite blocks from Patchwork Picnic
The sampler quilt brought me right back to when I started quilting. Samplers are some of my absolute favorite quilt designs because they tell a story. Kind of like a quilted photo album, scrapbook, sketchbook, and map all rolled into one!
Sampler quilt from Patchwork Picnic
I can’t wait to see what you create as you stitch through Patchwork Picnic! If you’d like to sew-along with the Instagram quilting community, we’ll be sewing one block per week starting Friday, August 2.
Follow the hashtag #patchworkpicnicsal to see everyone’s progress!
Go have an adventure; then come home and quilt all about it!
Thanks for taking us on an adventure through your new book, Gracey!
We have a copy of Patchwork Picnic to give away today! To throw your hat in the ring, tell us in the comments:
Where’s your favorite place to picnic?
Take me to the beach, stat!I’ll be at the local park.Summer concert series!No need to go far—the backyard is picnic perfection.
We’ll choose a random winner one week from today and let you know by email if you win. Good luck! And if you’re ready to start a patchwork picnic of your own right now, you can purchase Patchwork Picnic at our website and we’ll send you a link to download the eBook version for free.
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Thanks to all who entered the drawing! The winner is Debra, who says:
“We have over 4 acres with woods, a pasture and a small creek. Lots of great picnic places in my own backyard!”
We’ll email you about your prize, Debra—congratulations!
I love to picnic at our cabin. Relaxing and soothing. Getting away from being a caretaker.
—nancy jo on July 17, 2019We love to picnic at the beach! Or at a museum with the kids.
—stephanie on July 17, 2019There is a little town about an hour north-east of here. A quick walk over a little stone bridge takes you onto a tiny island that is just perfect for picnics!
—Nyla-Jean on July 17, 2019A summer concert in the park or my back yard would be my choice for a picnic.
—Janice Mc Laren on July 17, 2019The lake or the backyard
—Sharon on July 17, 2019I’ll be at the local park. I love to sit there and just read or work on some hand quilting. Almost always someone stops to ask me what I am doing because a lot of people have no idea quilting is still a "thing" then they see it and think it is cool.
—Annette J. on July 17, 2019Local summer concerts, or a national park while camping and hiking. When my kids were small I used to make "blanket picnics" on the living room floor during our cold Michigan winters!
—Ruth on July 17, 2019Our backyard (deck) or the beach!
—Angelia Ulrich on July 17, 2019As long as I’m with FAMILY and/or good friends, don’t matter where I’d picnic! Haven’t done so for at least 50 years, I don’t guess. NEED to make it a priority! Adorable book! Love the fact that it’s piecing! Thanks!
—Patricia Gail Key on July 17, 2019No need to go far–the backyard is great.
—Sharon on July 17, 2019Definitely the beach! It’s my favorite place to unwind, enjoy summer breezes, read a good book, and have time to think!!
—Darlene B on July 17, 2019I love to Picnic at the lake.
—Deena Drevs on July 17, 2019Love to have family picnics right at home!
—Jeannette on July 17, 2019The Armed Forces Recreation area at a lake near our home is our go to place. There’s a beach and picnic spots and the views are gorgeous.
—Robin on July 17, 2019Front yard — you call the side of the house that faces the lake the front in the Adirondacks 🙂 Nothing more beautiful than Long Lake with the mountains in the background.
—ADK Kate on July 17, 2019I especially enjoy a church grounds picnic, with singing, and games and fun for all ages.
—Beverly b on July 17, 2019I like to picnic at the beach with my husband.
—Susan Lee on July 17, 2019i love to picnic in the mountains.
—Carolyn Montgomery on July 17, 2019Anywhere is good for a picnic, just lots of fun!
—Tamara Isaacs-Smith on July 17, 2019I love going to the beach and having a picnic with my husband or grandkids if they are over to see us. I would love to win this great book. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
—Brenda Himmelrick on July 17, 2019At a park, on a lake, (but please no bees or snakes).
—Susan N. on July 17, 2019Any place is the perfect place for a picnic when you are with family and friends!
—Vicky on July 17, 2019We’re definitely off to the beach for a picnic but I love that bear image 🙂
—Loris Mills on July 17, 2019My favorite place of all times is the beach. I grew up in So Cali so we went to the beach a lot. But now I live in a desert and I haven’t seen the oven in years. But it’s still my favorite place to picnic.
—April Lopez on July 17, 2019I’ll be found picnicking at the park – probably with the grandkids!
—Carolyn on July 17, 2019Oh what a fun book. Can’t find a favorite block, love each one of them.
—Shirley on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach, stat!
No need to go far—the backyard is picnic perfection.
Living in SW FL and not far from the Gulf, everyday is a picnic – just a little HOT 🙂
I live out in the woods, so for me my back yard is the perfect picnic area.
—Joanne O'Neal on July 17, 2019I love the beach, but I really don’t live close so it’s deck time for me🏖👓
—Judy Thompson on July 17, 2019We have over 4 acres with woods, a pasture and a small creek. Lots of great picnic places in my own backyard!
—Debra Miller on July 17, 2019Anywhere our camper goes!
—Cheryl M on July 17, 2019The park is one of my favorite places to picnic. If there is a lake, its even better.
—Terry on July 17, 2019My favorite would be my back yard. I grew up every summer we would have picnics all the time. We also had watermelon when we ate outside.
—Lisa on July 17, 2019My choice is a picnic at the beach at our family cabin.
—Marlene Kennedy on July 17, 2019They all sound like a good place, Love the quilt
—Hilda Krebs on July 17, 2019Summer concerts in the park.
—Kathie Lewis on July 17, 2019You’ll find me in the air conditioned house. Inside picnics are great in Texas.
—Stephanie Woodward on July 17, 2019We have way too much heat and way too many fire ants to find me outside.
I might venture for a summer concert in one of our parks where they spread stuff to cut down on the numbers of fire ants, but somehow they find me.
A local park or backyard.. It doesn’t matter where as long as family and friends are there.
—Sylvia on July 17, 2019In the mountains. There is a state park so it is cool this time of year. It has free swimming at the lake with a beach. Wild blueberry picking as well
—Pam on July 17, 2019Depending on the season, a picnic in the park or near a lake would be fun.
—Caryn S on July 17, 2019Beach!
—Amy Cofer on July 17, 2019Our community park is perfect. A nice picnic can be followed with a ride on our restored carousel.
—Carol Vickers on July 17, 2019I would do a picnic with summer concert series.
—beth d. on July 17, 2019My favorite bbq picnic place is a grassy area in front of a lake.
—Jeanne nordquist on July 17, 2019We like to picnic in pasture behind our house while we fish.
—Nancy B on July 17, 2019I local park is great.
—Cindy F on July 17, 2019No need to go far–my backyard is picnic perfect. With all the rain we’ve had in eastern PA, everything is thriving. My garden is very pretty this time of year.
—Allison Evrard on July 17, 2019I am not a picnic person – too many bugs, but I do love quilting.
—Marjorie Avery on July 17, 2019I love to have outdoor get togethers on my back deck. I get all my quilted runners and placemats out with some antique dishes. I then pick flowers from my beds and light candles. Fireflies add to the glow too!!!
—Lenore Worden on July 17, 2019If I could get there in less than 2 hours, I would say in the mountains, but given the time to drive there, I say in my back yard!
—Karen on July 17, 2019A summer concert sounds ideal, but my backyard is convenant.
—Louise M Haddon on July 17, 2019Picnicking anywhere is fun!
—Rosemarie on July 17, 2019Next to a mountain lake, a picnic refreshes my spirit.
—Barbara on July 17, 2019My favorite place to picnic is anywhere along the backroads that our Dusty Wheels Model A group stops and every one takes out their blankets and or chairs and we all share our goodies.
—Marilyn Derks on July 17, 2019Take me to the park or beach. Both would be wonderful!
—Nancy C on July 17, 2019I’m a backyard picnic gal – especially with a good game of croquet.
—Sally Howard on July 17, 2019We have a beautiful, big back yard and it’s a great place for a picnic (plus, if you forget something, you can just dash into the house to get it. 😉 What a lovely book!
—Kathy on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach -stat!
—Mary Kastner on July 17, 2019I love a picnic in a forest by a brook!
—Gail F on July 17, 2019Picnic… anytime, anyplace! Sometimes we just like to stop at our fav fast food place, take our meal to a local park and dine al fresco. Maybe next time I’ll dress up our picnic table runner with that adorable Songbird Table Runner!
—Gina Milano on July 17, 2019Funny this came up…..today we are going to have a picnic in the living room. It’s raining all day. The grandbabies are making a blanket tent and a quilt table. We made rice krispie treats and they are ready to roll!
—Candice Donohue on July 17, 2019I showed them the quilt book and they both have their favorite. What a fun quilt it will be to stitch!
Any park is great but the backyard can’t be beat for a spur of the moment outdoor outdoor meal.
—Freda on July 17, 2019I remember doing a lot of picnicking growing up in all of those venues. Haven’t been on a picnic for a while. Perhaps making an effort to picnic on the beach on an upcoming trip would be fun!
—Kathy A on July 17, 2019A picnic for me is always in the park…our travel sized Scrabble game under a shade tree, a grassy area to play frisbee, and a big quilt (or blanket) for sitting on while we eat our lunch. Ahhh, summer! 😊🌞
—Teri N on July 17, 2019I love to picnic on on our deck,in the shade of the trees!
—Kathy R on July 17, 2019No need to leave home to picnic. I prefer my back yard.
—Linda Hulen on July 17, 2019I’d like a picnic in the park with lots of people to share bringing food!! (Nothing lazy about me!!) 😉
—Vivian Oaks on July 17, 2019Camping is our favorite.
—Judy Sanders on July 17, 2019Every time we go to a National Park we take a picnic lunch so we can spend as much time there as possible.
—Janet Sue on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach,Stat! Love the cute designs in this book.
—carol mandel on July 17, 2019I love to picnic in a pretty park.
—laura mitchell on July 17, 2019While I do love the beach, I’m not a fan of sand in my picnic food. My kids and Like to take a picnic to the river that runs through our town.
—Katie on July 17, 2019A backyard picnic is for me!
—Marilyn Fite on July 17, 2019We like to picnic in our backyard and at the beach.
—Judy on July 17, 2019The back yard is good, but the mountains aren’t far away, and that is even better!
—Chris on July 17, 2019The beach – always!
—Mary on July 17, 2019We usually picnic at a park, often part of a camping trip. Love these designs. They would be perfect in my camper.
—Tess McCarthy on July 17, 2019You’ll find me picnicking in my backyard with my 2 dogs and hubby!
—Kathy E. on July 17, 2019Love those blocks!
We currently live on a reservation and our backyard is literally gorgeous. As long as we have a 4-wheel drive we can get almost anywhere and are able to view many wonderful vistas of rolling prairie or wooded hills or running brooks. A picnic with friends is always a welcome activity to pursue.
—Janey on July 17, 2019Picnics in the park are a favorite but I will picnic anywhere. During the winter I will have a picnic I front of the fireplace.
—Linda Brennan on July 17, 2019I’ll take my backyard screened in gazebo if it ever gets finished. BUGS! Yuck, they eat me alive.
—Linda Ahn on July 17, 2019We really love firing up the grill and picnicking in our own back yard! I love the sampler quilt in this book with all thirty blocks! Adorable!
—Sandy on July 17, 2019I like going to a lake for a picnic. Peaceful, quiet and the lure of the water is enticing.
—JaniceCarole Allen on July 17, 2019At the beach on the gulf coast with its Snow White sand and emerald waters and I yearn for the day I can return for picnics, seafood, & walks on the beach between reading books and sewing on my featherweight from my overlooking balcony….. CAN’T WAIT! Hoping to bring PATCHWORK PICNIC to browse..
—Marianne from tn on July 17, 2019We love our backyard. So do the grandkiddos!
—Charlotte on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach stat. The beaches in San Diego will do fine, second choice is Hawaii. Can’t wait.
—Fran Claassens on July 17, 2019At the beach! thank you!
—lee on July 17, 2019Our city has terrific parks, good for picnics and strolls.
—Kathie L on July 17, 2019summer concert for sure!
—Kathy Luehrs on July 17, 2019In theory at the beach. But it really is at our cottage – on the shore of Cayuga Lake. We love to eat and watch the osprey catching his dinner or the mink trying to catch his dinner from our dock. On 4th of July the
—Nancy C on July 17, 2019mink was the main attraction for us and our guests during dinner !
I love to picnic at the lake near our house.
—Mary Beth McKelvey on July 17, 2019I enjoy picnicking anywhere it ain’t too hot!!! Living in the South gets awful hot and muggy in the Summer so we must find refuge under a nice big shady tree!
—shannon miller on July 17, 2019I love to picnic while we are camping with our trailer. We eat most meals outside and love it all summer long.and if not there at home on our deck looking at the mountains in the distance!
—Lois on July 17, 2019I love to picnic at our cabin – just to relax and get away for a while!
—Kresti Lyddon on July 17, 2019We love to go to our local parks. We have several to choose from, so lots of options. Love the quilts in this latest book.
—Lynette Wilson on July 17, 2019I want to go to the mountains and picnic on a quilt beside the creek!
—Mary on July 17, 2019My backyard is pretty danged perfect with a large cement patio and a beautiful, abundant garden filled with vegetables and flowers, all tended by my marvelous husband!
—Elizabeth Bolton on July 17, 2019Any place in the mts. Grab the quilt I keep in my car a picnic basket full of favorites,and find a quiet place by a stream and add friends or family. Doesn’t get much better than that.
—Vicki Kellogg on July 17, 2019I like to picnic in a local state park close to my house. The view is amazing!
—Cynthia Harris on July 17, 2019We love taking our grandkids to a local park they just love to explore in. But when we go to the mountains for vacation, we always picnic in one of the wonderful national parks.
—Ann West on July 17, 2019I’ll take a beach picnic, for sure!
—Becky Bynum on July 17, 2019It’s got to be the beach! What’s a picnic without a little sand in your food?
—Carol Gearey on July 17, 2019No need to go far—the backyard is picnic perfection.
—Pam on July 17, 2019I enjoy a picnic most anywhere, at the beach, in a park, my backyard or with the neighbors in their backyard.
—Paula T on July 17, 2019Picnic in the park, playing checkers with the kids
—Suzi on July 17, 2019Local or not so local park.
—Carol M on July 17, 2019I love the beach picnic or not…I guess that is because I live in the desert side of WA state.
—Judy on July 17, 2019This book looks very interesting. My favourite spot for a picnic is our front deck facing the lake.
—Peggy on July 17, 2019My backyard will do.
—Dixie on July 17, 2019I’ll be at the local park!
—Judy B Bowers on July 17, 2019Oh hands down, the beach is the favorite number one spot with back deck as second. This new book is adorable and I can relate to many of the blocks to my childhood summers. It appears to be beautifully presented!
—Betty P on July 17, 2019A beach would be my first choice, but the local parks are more often the reality. These designs are delightful – cheery like Lori Holt’s designs, and they just make me smile.
—Carol on July 17, 2019Picnics at the concerts are great.
—Kathy h on July 17, 2019When we vacation in FL we like to spend evenings picnicking on beach with grandkids.
—Linda on July 17, 2019The backyard or the local park is great for me.
—Pamela Jones on July 17, 2019We haven’t gone on a picnic in years. I guess the deck will have to suffice.
—Gail on July 17, 2019The park where a summer concert is going on is my favorite; second would be the beach. I love this book and it would certainly give me a chance to perfect my skills. Thanks for the chance.
—SherryG on July 17, 2019Backyard with great friends!
—Sara Tjosaas on July 17, 2019Beach or at a lake!
—Hildy on July 17, 2019I remember going on picnics in one of our local parks with my Grandma. I will have to add a picnic in the park to my to-do list for the summer. Thanks for the draw.
—Edith Gorzo on July 17, 2019Cute. I’ll be at the park, with freshly baked cookies.
—Maryellen McAuliffe on July 17, 2019We like our backyard deck with the view.
—Sharon on July 17, 2019A mountain meadow is our favorite picnic spot.
—Gale W. S. on July 17, 2019Did U get my order for scarves and lynette’s book . Ijust ordered it and I didn’t
get to finish putting in my cc.
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—Georgia Davidson on July 17, 2019The beach!
—Kim Brownell on July 17, 2019I love picnics in our local park.
—Donna V on July 17, 2019I love to pack a picnic lunch and go out with my husband and little dog on a lake with our kayaks. Nothing better than paddling to a secluded shoreline and spreading out on a picnic quilt.
—Kris Adams on July 17, 2019Picnic on the patio is perfect!
—Elaine Barton on July 17, 2019We have a favorite picnic spot about 5 miles out of town on the beach.
—Virginia in AK on July 17, 2019The back yard is far enough.
—Sharon on July 17, 2019The local park is my favorite place to picnic. It doesn’t hurt that it’s ata the end of my block – LOL!
—LindaSonia on July 17, 2019The beach is the place to be, but I’m to far inland to go so I have to live vicariously through my family. Love summer quilts depicting the beach.
—Jerilyn Mills on July 17, 2019I live near Niagara Falls so my favorite place is the state park on Goat Island at the brink of the falls!
—Sue Cahill on July 17, 2019There’s a park close to my house with ponds and nature trails – just perfect!
—Maria Barr on July 17, 2019Growing up we had weekly picnics during the summer at nearby State parks. Now I’m happy to picnic at home!
—Nancy Green on July 17, 2019I will be at the local park under the trees.
—Rita Long on July 17, 2019My favorite place to picnic is on the deck with my husband. It is amazing all the sounds that you hear in your own backyard.
—Joanne L Wilson on July 17, 2019I hate sand in my food, so the beach is out! My backyard is a great place for a picnic or a cook-out. That way I can just run inside to get anything that I’ve forgotten. Not that that would ever happen, of course ;->
—Barbara Johnson on July 17, 2019My favorite picnic is at the beach with my grandchildren!
—Ruth R on July 17, 2019Summer concert series are always fun!
—Delinda on July 17, 2019The BEach for me…..
—Dorothy on July 17, 2019the back yard of course
—Dorothy on July 17, 2019I’ll be at the local park – if I can find a parking space!
—SandyMay on July 17, 2019Summer concert!
—Susan Stein on July 17, 2019My back yard which is filled with flowers, gardens and trees!
—DeeAnn Fuchs on July 17, 2019A picnic can be fun anywhere! We can picnic in the back yard, as well as a state park or the beach. As long as I have my quilt blanket to spread out, I am "good to go".
—patricia pidlaoan on July 17, 2019My backyard is the perfect picnic place.
—JANE LARKE on July 17, 2019At my local park in the shade.
—Denise V on July 17, 2019I love the beach or a concert in the park for my favorite picnic spots!
—Patty F. on July 17, 2019There’s no better place than my backyard by the pool. I also like a few at the ocean if possible. I love these designs and can see so many different items made with them.
—Donna K on July 17, 2019My first choice for a picnic would be the beach. But since I can’t quickly get there my second choice would be poolside at home.
—Pat Edmiston on July 17, 2019A picnic at the beach!
—Kathi Benchley on July 17, 2019The backyard is just right for me.
—Linda Gidos on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach-STAT is always my choice. Having live on the shores of beautiful Lake Superior, I miss it everyday!
—Sybilla Steenport on July 17, 2019Nothing like a backyard cookout with my grandsons!
—Valerie Cochran on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach, please!
—Vicki Sprain on July 17, 2019Yosemite National Park
—Jeanne on July 17, 2019Until recently, my favorite place to picnic was my grandmother’s back yard or patio with all the extended family.
—Stephanie on July 17, 2019The back yard is the perfect place to picnic! It is available any time of the day and is private!
—Sherill V on July 17, 2019The beach would be my favorite place…but since Ihaven’t been to the ocean since 1978, and haven’t been on a lake since about 1988, I guess my favorite place would be in my yard.
—Geri on July 17, 2019I love to have a pizza picnic in Valley Forge Park.
—Judy Snook on July 17, 2019I love to picnic anywhere we can swim! Lakes are my favorite.
—Elizabeth Smith on July 17, 2019The backyard is a fine place to picnic…just to enjoy the outdoors and to be with family.
—Barb on July 17, 2019For the last 20 years I have kept a polyester double knit quilt in the car for impromptu picnics. Beach, campsites, park tables & benches, even a grassy island in a parking lot! Nothing hurts that old DK. I would love to make a new picnic quilt with this pattern but I promise not to abuse it!
—Debra Freese on July 17, 2019Love to picnic in the back yard! Seems that I always forget to bring something with me when I pack the food, etc. and when the picnic is in the back yard it’s only a quick trip to get it.
—Joan K on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach and sea. Perfect spot for me
—Rommy on July 17, 2019I like to picnic at a local park.
—Karen A on July 17, 2019Adorable designs and such the perfect picnic spread. I love outdoor concerts and taking the grandkids for a walk and stopping for a picnic. Thanks for having this great giveaway!
—Wendy on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach, stat!
—Maureen Haynes on July 17, 2019No need to go far… love picnics in the backyard!
—Cindy Hoover on July 17, 2019Summer concert series is so fun!
—Karen on July 17, 2019I’m happy to picnic in the backyard or at the beach.
—Laura M on July 17, 2019Backyard is the best for me.
—Sharon on July 17, 2019My own patio is the best spot for a picnic, because it’s the easiest.
—Nelda Mohr on July 17, 2019As a widow I follow my family, The beach, the park but I like my Back yard best, a Grand Birthday party fort my 6/7 yr old Grand daughter is next.
—Elizajane on July 17, 2019I like to picnic in the park and if the park is by a lake – that is even nicer.
—Karen Gibson on July 17, 2019Love this book. Cute idea & like that there’s no paper piecing or templates involved. The birdie table runner is already my favorite! Personally I’m not a fan of picnics or even eating outside. Why? ‘Cuz I hate bugs of all kinds, especially while I’m eating. Stitching bugs into blocks is safe & ok with me tho! Lol!
—Jan Behm on July 17, 2019I love a picnic in the mountains in the fall.
—Susan Stanton on July 17, 2019The Beach is my first choice, but a local summer park concert is much more accessible most of the time 🍉
—Lois on July 17, 2019We love to picnic at a state park that our whole extended family has been going to for many years. A family reunion of sorts. So many great memories!
—Susan L. on July 17, 2019picnics for me can be anywhere, if one is lucky there are street food vendors or food trucks, buy a bite or more and nibble on a stroll. thanks for the chance to win this sweet book!
—carol d, on July 17, 2019The Huntington library in San Marino CALIFORNIA…member summer evenings- BYOB allowed!
—Melody Lutz on July 17, 2019We live in Florida, so it’s the beach or the back yard. Fun to have anywhere.
—Jocelyn on July 17, 2019The back yard is the best place. No hauling coolers and the lake is just down the path!
—elr on July 17, 2019Take me to the beach Stat! Best place to picnic listening to the waves rolling in and its soooo relaxing!!!
—Kerri Mitchell on July 17, 2019Definitely the beach is the best place as it is so relaxing listening to the waves while picnicking!
—Kerri Mitchell on July 17, 2019The beach is my pick!
—Margaret Dalmer on July 17, 2019They all sound awesome , But allergic to everything outdoors so I picnic in my sewing room with chips & things ! (LOL) Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to enter !
—Glenda Hyde on July 17, 2019I like to picinic on our land. We have a neat old picinic basket and I used to make their lunch and pack it and they could wander all around and usually would end up at the tire swing and have a picinic there. Kids grow up too fast.
—Natalie Rogers on July 17, 2019The backyard is great!
—Margie Wineland on July 17, 2019I like to picnic at the park,it’s hard to picnic at the beach,sand gets in your food! The watering can is my favorite block!
—Sharon on July 17, 2019I like to picnic in our back yard. We have a beautiful farm, and it is far from anyone or any noises…the perfect place to picnic!
—Nancy Lewis on July 17, 2019My favorite place to picnic is the park.
—Judith Martinez on July 17, 2019I love the beach, but the local parks are more accessible.
—Susan Ikin on July 17, 2019Picnics are great sitting on a home made quilt with your grandsons at the park! With the sun shining down and a cool breeze in the air!
—Cynthia Ross on July 17, 2019Definitely the backyard! Best memory as a child was sitting out in the garden eating warm, sun ripe tomatoes!
—Patti Belanp on July 17, 2019Summer concert series is lovely. Backyard picnics with the kids when they were little
—Kerry Grose on July 17, 2019Lakeside is my favorite picnic spot!
—Ann on July 17, 2019I’ll be at the local park, probably people-watching while I embroider after enjoying a picnic lunch. 😊
—Sue H on July 17, 2019Summer concert sounds perfect!
—Cathy B. on July 17, 2019My favorite place to picnic is at a local park
—Debra Reber on July 17, 2019My backyard is a perfect picnic area…it’s very large, with lots of trees providing good shade, birds and squirrels to watch…and close to home!
—Teri D. Gailey on July 17, 2019I love to picnic at the lake.
—Bonnie on July 17, 2019I love to picnic in the forest near lakes! 😁
—Cindy Corry on July 17, 2019My grandma and I use to take my kids on picnics all over northern Az and Southern Utah.
She was a great Lady!!
We love picnicking in the backyard and deck. If it’s an evening picnic, we’ll turn on the fire pit and snuggle in a blanket.
—Christie on July 17, 2019The coast! The coast! The coast!!
—Deb McD on July 17, 2019I like a picnic by the lake all the fun of the water but not the menace of the sand!
—Jenn on July 17, 2019The backyard is fine with me! :o)
—Cheryl R. on July 17, 2019A day in the country would be my ideal place for a picnic, peace, quiet with just the birds and clouds.
—Angela on July 18, 2019Hi I love to picnic in my back garden – we border onto some woods so have a marvelous array of song birds we can listen to whilst we picnic.
—Lindsey Foster on July 18, 2019I like to just go in the backyard.
—Charald Comeau on July 18, 2019When our kids were young we had great adventures in our own wooded backyard, now we all love to hike…we especially love the mountains. We’ve had some great adventurous hikes at many state and national parks.
—Tina B on July 18, 2019Having a picnic with our grandsons in a park with oodles of shady areas is hard to beat. In Australia it can be as hot in the middle of the day whether summer or winter. We are spoilt but sunscreen is always at the ready. Thanks for featuring such a lovely book.
—Diana Robertson on July 18, 2019Diana R Queensland
Anywhere with family and friends will do for a picnic. Absolutely love these blocks..Would be a great book to add to my ever growing inspirations🥰
—Tiffanee Noack on July 18, 2019All of the above picnic spots are perfect! And this book is perfect! Would love to win a copy.
—Karen on July 18, 2019Take me to the beach stat!
—April on July 18, 2019My backyard is the perfect place to picnic!
—Susan E Torrington on July 18, 2019I enjoy my backyard.
—Sharon on July 18, 2019Favorite picnic spot: my large deck which overlooks a backyard of flowers and bird feeders with their butterflies and a variety of bird visitors.
—Martha O. on July 18, 2019Summer concert series!
—Jetta on July 18, 2019No need to go far- love to have picnics in our backyard!
—Kaitlyn reusser on July 18, 2019Backyard picnics are the best with family and friends gathered together. A bonus is that the kitchen is nearby!
—Kathy G on July 18, 2019I went on a picnic just yesterday – which is why I what saw this today ! LoL
—Sue P. on July 18, 2019By a beach, in a park, by a stream – anyplace. We like to picnic! This book looks like so much fun.
—MamiB on July 18, 2019I love to picnic at the beach!
—Linda Haley on July 18, 2019My favorite place to be!
Anywhere cool, so local park or concert at twilight or in the shade. Here in Colorado we can get up high within an hour and watch the elk while we picnic!
—Sharon Schipper on July 18, 2019I’ll take the back yard.
—Sharon on July 18, 2019The backyard is a great picnic especially if you have a bunch of grandkids to join in the fun.
—Darliss Peabody on July 18, 2019Backyard works for me, or even the car driving to someplace fun.
—Shannon on July 18, 2019I have a wonderful pavilion in the back yard
—Rhoda Thomas on July 18, 2019Where’s your favorite place to picnic?
I’ll be at the local park.
—lorraine Mabbett on July 18, 2019My tiny garden is fine for a picnic
—A. Bouwman on July 18, 2019Can’t beat the screened-in back porch. No bugs!
—Diana O on July 18, 2019The backyard is my favorite outdoor place to dine-would love to make the little birds that were shown!
—Ann Parazin on July 18, 2019The colors were so fresh would love to see b ook.
—Ann Parazin on July 18, 2019I love going to the park and watching other families enjoying the day as they, too, eat their meal.
—Linda Taylor on July 18, 2019I love my yard, my house and my neighborhood. There is no place better that my yard to have a picnic. I have a 2 goods size decks, a fantastic in-ground pool and the perfect yard so there is no reason to leave our home to throw a great picnic.
—Angela Bowling on July 18, 2019The beach!
—Susie McKinney on July 18, 2019A picnic at the beach sounds nice.
—Kathleen on July 18, 2019Take me to the backyard!
—Patricia Anderson on July 18, 2019Summer concert series at the park. Nothing beats live music w/good food and friends.
—Annette F. on July 18, 2019Either the beach or the backyard—-as long as I’m with the family.
—Nell on July 18, 2019Picnics at Summer Concert Series!
—Debbie on July 18, 2019Take me to the beach, stat!
—Rose C on July 18, 2019I like to picnic on the beach.
—Regina Reece on July 18, 2019Home is the best place to have a picnic. The book looks very inviting.
—Judith Carlon on July 18, 2019The beach is my favorite picnic spot
—Marguerite Namdar on July 18, 2019My favorite is at a local park.
—Regina Harris on July 19, 2019Any of your listed locations sounds lovely and I would also add that a picnic at a National Park is wonderful as well.
—Lisa England on July 19, 2019We live near the Great Smoky Mountains and that is my favorite place to picnic.
—Rilla Burnham on July 19, 2019Take me to the beach!!! We are actually headed to Cresent Beach, FL,south of St. Augustine,FL., so winning would be perfect timing.
—Jackson Watkins on July 19, 2019Vacation in the mountains means day trips and picnics on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beautiful scenery and cooler temps are delightful! Thanks for the giveaway!
—Gloria Cotten on July 19, 2019N the park,under the beautiful trees
—Zandra on July 19, 2019Picnic in the mountains is my favorite … hopefully with sightings of wildlife.
—Eileen on July 19, 2019Picnics in the backyard with the grandkids are the best!
—Mary Ann on July 19, 2019The summer concert is where I absolutely love to picnic!
—Linda Haan on July 19, 2019Backyard works great
—mandy whalen on July 19, 2019I love picnics, but my husband is not a fan; so sometimes I will eat my lunch on the front porch, and stitch after.
—Barb H. on July 19, 2019No need to go far. I am happy picnicking in my own backyard. Much easier to decorate my picnic table with fun toppers!
—Barbara Reifsnider on July 19, 2019We love to go to our symphony’s outdoor concert series and picnic there. We’re going this Saturday night even though the heat index will be over 100 degrees. Are we nuts or what!
—Wendy on July 19, 2019My backyard is the perfect place, it’s part of why I love living in the woods.
—Susan MacLeod on July 19, 2019The beach is my picnic place.
—Lynn on July 19, 2019My picnic place is my back yard..I live on a lake and there’s no better place than right at home!
—Carolyn Block on July 19, 2019The back yard is just fine to me.
—Sharon on July 19, 2019I would love a picnic by the lake bonding with nature. So “pieceful”!
—Judi Leventhal on July 19, 2019At one of the parks along the Columbia River.
—Caryn Goulden on July 19, 2019A picnic in the backyard is always lovely. Sit on the swing, turn on some tunes or just hum along with the birds. Run out of lemonade? Just pop back in the house and get some more! A "picnic quilt" is on my to-do list!
—Sherryl Wynne on July 19, 2019Take me to the beach, stat!
—Sharon on July 19, 2019No need to go far—the backyard is picnic perfection.
—Kyra Franz on July 19, 2019the beach or the backyard!!!
—shoshana on July 19, 2019Since we are farmers, we enjoy taking our picnics to our pasture.
—JLouise on July 19, 2019We live in the country, and my favorite place to picnic is our "back yard". That way we can have our dogs, goats, chickens, and horses around! I finally got a nice, big picnic table put out there so we can sit outside, enjoy the scenery, and eat lunch or dinner with our favorite folks.
—Beth T. on July 19, 2019Take me up to the mountains. Living in the desert I crave tall trees in the cool mountain air.
—Vicki Allen on July 19, 2019My garden makes a great picnic spot.
—Barbara A Fein on July 19, 2019I like to stay at home and enjoy the peace and quiet as I quilt.
—Sandy on July 19, 2019At a lake. Outdoors with woods, water, animals and nature.
—Judy B on July 19, 2019The backyard. I love it there.
—Sue on July 19, 2019We like pack a picnic and take a drive until we find an interesting place to stop and eat.
—Linda on July 19, 2019Favorite place used to be a local park, but these past few years it has been the backyard. Looks like a lot of fun projects to be made from Gracey’s blocks.
—Nancy N on July 19, 2019My favorite place to picnic was when we lived in Pennsylvania. We would go to Ohio Pyle state park up in the mountains.
—Lynn on July 19, 2019A beautiful river runs through it with waterfalls and rapids. I miss the mountains since living in Florida. Have a nice day!
Our backyard is the perfect place to picnic. We live on the edge of the woods so enjoy the scenery and wildlife often.
—Renata on July 19, 2019I don’t have to go very far – I love backyard picnics with friends and neighbors!
—Barbaraben on July 19, 2019Take me to the beach
—Rommy van Houten on July 19, 2019My favorite place to picnic is in the mountains at the roadside picnic tables. Don’t see many of them any more, but that was a favorite of my family.
—Mary Burn on July 19, 2019I love to load up a picnic and head to a nearby state park. My family loves to hike and then roast hotdogs and make s’mores.
—Kris B on July 19, 2019Summer concert series at a local winery perfect evenings to unwind with good music, food and wine with friends
—LizAnn Lizotte on July 19, 2019Picnics at the park!
—Rosemary Barron on July 19, 2019I would love a picnic in the mountains. This book is adorable- I can’t wait to get a copy!
—Becky S on July 19, 2019My favorite place to picnic is our back patio which is covered and has two ceiling fans. Years ago I inherited some beautiful walnut lumber from my father. Two or three years ago my husband made a farm table and one bench. We use chairs at the other side. I love gathering there with family and friends for a meal and good visit.
—Nancy A on July 19, 2019My all time favorite place to picnic is on the Blue Ridge Parkway. But when that can’t happen, one of the Ga State Parks works for me and the grandkids.
—Sylvia L on July 19, 2019No need to go far, my Front yard is perfection,with grass, flowers, and a spectacular view of the Sandia Mountains.
—Karen Bryant on July 19, 2019Take me to the beach, stat!
—Cindy S on July 19, 2019I love a picnic by the lake or in a park.
—Mary on July 19, 2019I’m the swing in my backyard under the shade tree
—Camilla Hunter on July 19, 2019Right here at home in the Blue Ridge mountains!
—Tamara Hutchinson on July 19, 2019My own backyard is perfect.
—Sharon V. on July 19, 2019On a riverbank.
—JennyH on July 19, 2019Summer concert series!
—Susan E Lester on July 19, 2019We love to picnic at our local state park. It has a lake, places to hike and room for frisbee and volleyball. My daughter loves the park so much that we held her wedding there and had the caterers set up under the pavilion. It was a wonderful day.
—Jill Finger on July 19, 2019I don’t ever miss a summer concert on the lawn, but actually I love any reason to have an outdoor picnic. If it’s raining
—Sherry Loncar on July 19, 2019, let’s just picnic in the house.Throw that quilt on the floor and grab some pillows!!
I love to picnic by a lake
—Kit on July 19, 2019The backyard is the perfect picnic place followed by a spot on a trail in the woods.
—Joyce on July 19, 2019No need to go far—the backyard is picnic perfection.
—Cristina on July 19, 2019The back yard is best.
—Kathryn Smotryski on July 19, 2019The back yard is picnic perfection!
—rosanna ray on July 19, 2019Anywhere!
—Elaine on July 19, 2019Hi there,
—Jacqueline V on July 19, 2019we like to head out to Summer festivals and park ourselves in the music bowl. We also have a very nice local park that we enjoy.
Thanks & Quilty Huggs!
Love to pinic in the mountains at a lake.
—Teri on July 19, 2019Outdoor jazz concerts near us every week. Perfect picnic place. Great food and great music
—Sarah Gray on July 19, 2019I love being outdoors, so a picnic on our deck in the back is fine. It is very peaceful. I also love our summer concerts
—Cathy Slabaugh on July 19, 2019and eating with music. Love this book! I need to make another picnic quilt…A simple double-faced quilted and bound piece of cotton received as a wedding gift is now pretty worn! We are going on 38 years this July!
Love picnics in the park. Thanks for such an adorable book!
—Marie C Eddins on July 19, 2019Beach.
—Ginna on July 19, 2019I like a picnic just about anywhere, as long as I’m with family and friends.
—Sharon Aurora on July 19, 2019The Beach, always the Beach.
—Barbara Ann Jones on July 19, 2019Take me to the mountains, beside a slow running stream. That is where I would love to spread my picnic quilt.
—Cindy on July 19, 2019the Local park.
—Judy Palmer on July 19, 2019What fun blocks! We used to picnic at our cabin or by the lake, now it is mostly onour back porch, but it would be such fun to make some of these blocks to celebrate summer and picnics.
—Glenna C Denman on July 19, 2019My favourite picnic spot is at the top of a hill, about a five minute drive from home, sitting at a picnic table in a lovely grassy area overlooking the sea and break wall.
—Claire Wood on July 19, 2019Anywhere outdoors…especially after a long hike to a scenic spot! If I had to choose a preselected answer, it would probably be a local {National} park!
—HeatherG on July 19, 2019At a park.
—Linda Christianson on July 19, 2019I love the lake for a picnic. So peaceful
—Sandra Massey on July 19, 2019Backyard works for me. I do like the beach but not close when you live in the middle of the USA.
—Renea Yarolim on July 19, 2019Our favourite picnic place is the beautiful Kananaskis mountains of Alberta. We camped there as well, for many years when our family was young.
—Dianna Michie on July 19, 2019My favorite place to picnic is on the floor in the den. Comes with air-conditioning, tv, wifi, quilts, and indoor plumbing!
—Kelly Smith on July 19, 2019Sometimes, when I am working extra long and hard (and I love my work at a non-profit), my husband will make us a picnic and we will have it inside in the break room. It makes me feel special to have such a supportive husband and I love the food he makes for us.
—Carole Holmberg on July 19, 2019I am a take me to the beach girl!
—Bridget on July 19, 2019I am a take me to the beach girl!. STAT!
—Bridget on July 19, 2019The local park
—Ola Norman on July 19, 2019i like to take my grandchildren to one of several parks in town then they play at the playground.
—sheryl harrison on July 19, 2019We live out in the woods, so the backyard is the perfect place to picnic. My husband likes to grill year round and we sit back and relax while he grills in anticipation of something yummy. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
—Bobbie M on July 19, 2019Beautiful book! My son bought a new house this summer is Southern California and the backyard is so amazing!
I’d love to picnic in his backyard anytime!
Super giveaway! Fingers crossed!
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—usairdoll on July 19, 2019We used to enjoy a picnic lunch as an afternoon break in the hayfield.
—Barb K on July 19, 2019Backyard. Or better yet, my neighbor’s backyard.
—Barbara on July 19, 2019I like to picnic in one of our state parks here in Massachusetts. Sitting in nature is so relaxing!
—Sherril McGann on July 20, 2019No need to go too far. We have a large deck and swimming pool in the back yard for family and friends to enjoy. Love using my quilts to decorate outside.
—Cindy Petersen on July 20, 2019Most definitely the beach…with the sounds of the waves washing on shore, the sea gulls whooshing through the air as they make their sounds while even hoping to get some of my lunch, and the ocean air brushing against my face as it carries the smell of the sea along the way. Not that’s a little bit of heaven!!
—Nancy Dumeny on July 20, 2019A favorite place would be the beach to picnic in between dashes to the waters edge.
—Charlie on July 20, 2019No need to go far for a picnic…the backyard is perfect.
—Rosalind Gutierrez on July 20, 2019I like to picnic in White Sands National Monument.
—Ocotilla on July 20, 2019I love to picnic by a lake.
—Judy Allen on July 20, 2019Picnic at the beach..hands down!
—Helen on July 20, 2019I love to go to jazz festivals in a little town east of Pittsburgh, PA where its set up for all who want to picnic in their own way while listening to wonderful music. They have a shelter for the "essentials" and a lodge to grab a drink. anything u may have overlooked or to get shelter during inclement weather
—Tacy Tucker on July 20, 2019Love the beach or a lake. Anywhere near water.
—Anita Allen on July 20, 2019My favorite place to picnic is my backyard,
—Cindy L. on July 20, 2019is picnic perfection for me!!!
Backyard or in my case a big back porch!
—Rosalie on July 20, 2019I love to picnic with my family and friends at our local park with music playing in the summer. Love the book! The critters are so cute!
—Kathie F. on July 20, 2019Summer concert series and my local park. I do not have to travel far for either one and it is very relaxing.
—Virginia Bronner on July 20, 2019I would have to say the backyard, we have a nice porch. I love to sit out there. Nice book.
—Karen on July 20, 2019Lots of local parks to choose from. And if there isn’t time for that…then the backyard will be just fine.
—Pearl on July 20, 2019My backyard is beautiful, so that is where we like to be.
—Louise M. on July 21, 2019The beach is one of my favorite places to have a picnic.
—Denise Campbell on July 21, 2019I have picnicked at all the aforementioned locations and enjoy my own backyard the best.
—Linda Towers on July 21, 2019My favorite place to picnic is at a State Park where we go camping quite a bit. Thank you!
—Danette Stankovich on July 22, 2019I like to picnic at the Hollywood Bowl, waiting for a concert to begin.
—Linda on July 22, 2019Summer concerts are my favorite picnics
—Carol B on July 23, 2019I’ll be at the local park. Or if it’s too hot or buggy … a picnic indoors works too!
—Carmen Nuland on July 24, 2019