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Tula Pink's City Sampler — 100 modern blocks for a long, happy project
Tula Pink's City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks (Paperback)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Modern quilters
- Block-a-day projects
- Beginner to intermediate
- Under $30
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Why this gift works
Tula Pink's City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks is a book by fabric designer Tula Pink with 100 original 6-inch pieced blocks, each with cutting instructions and assembly diagrams, plus five city-themed sampler quilt layouts. The blocks use no appliqué, templates or complex construction, and they are numbered rather than named, with space to name each one and attach a fabric swatch. It is a 256-page paperback from Krause Craft, published in 2013.
Sampler quilts built one block at a time are a favorite long project, and this book turns that into a journal of the quilter's own choices. It suits a beginner-to-intermediate quilter who likes modern design.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A modern quilter
- Someone wanting a long project
- A confident beginner
Think twice if
- They mainly do appliqué
- They already own it
The catch
It is pieced blocks only - no appliqué or template work - it was published in 2013, so a keen modern quilter may already own it, and the blocks are small 6-inch designs.
Skip for an appliqué specialist, or a quilter who already owns it.
Key specs
| Author | Tula Pink |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Krause Craft, 2013 |
| Format | Paperback, 256 pages |
| Size | 8 x 8 in |
| Contents | 100 six-inch blocks, 5 sampler quilts |
| ISBN | 1440232148 / 9781440232145 |
Worth knowing before you buy
- The Kindle edition is a separate listing.
- It is an 8 x 8-inch paperback.
Why we like it
- 100 blocks in one book
- No templates needed
- Doubles as a quilting journal
- Five layouts for a finished quilt
What to look for in a quilting book
- Style. Modern, traditional and appliqué books differ a lot - match their taste.
- Level. Books without templates suit newer quilters.
- Project size. Block books offer a long project; pattern books finish faster.
Questions people ask
100 original 6-inch blocks, plus five sampler quilt layouts.
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