Once Upon a Strip
16 storybook quilts to make for the people you love
A quilt book by Gudrun Erla & Terry Atkinson
Inspired by the storybook characters you grew up with. Beginner-friendly, made from easy pre-cut strips.
Preorder bonus
2 patterns FREE, a $24 value
Get the Ella + Soffia patterns ($11.95 each) free on June 15. Start quilting before the book even ships.
- 16 quilts from easy pre-cut 2½-inch fabric strips (jelly rolls), with minimal cutting
- Every quilt comes in multiple sizes, baby to bed
- Beginner-friendly, with clear step-by-step instructions for all skill levels
- Works with the fat-quarter fabric bundles quilters love
New to quilting? These are written so a confident beginner can follow along, by two trusted designers: Gudrun Erla (200+ quilt patterns) and Terry Atkinson.
Preorder today, download your 2 free patterns June 15, and your printed book ships August 2026.
Your Two FREE Patterns
Two exclusive Stripology patterns from Gudrun, free with your preorder. They are not in the book, and you will not wait until August to start. Both land in your account on June 15, ready to cut and sew.
Ella
Named for the Cinderella we knew before the glass slipper. Quiet hope, resilience, and a beautiful transformation hiding in plain sight.
Soffia
Named for the no-nonsense aunt in Thorbjørn Egner's Cardamom Town, the Norwegian classic Gudrun grew up reading in Icelandic. Quiet authority, no fuss, gets it done.
Both are 2.5" strip patterns, jelly-roll and fat-quarter friendly, built to fly through your Stripology ruler so you get straight to the fun part.
Both patterns drop into your account on June 15, our thank-you for preordering. They will not be included with the book when it ships in August.