This is what C&T Publishing has to say about my sister Barbara's new book, Simply Triangles. Barbara is graciously letting me give away another book.
So what do you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this book? Two chances:
1. Leave a comment on this post.
2. Follow this blog - new and current followers; leave a comment to let me know that you follow.
2. Follow this blog - new and current followers; leave a comment to let me know that you follow.
Drawing will be Sunday, Feb 19, 2012.
(Please ensure that an email address is available on your profile or is included in your comment - NO EMAIL ADDRESS = NO VALID ENTRY).
Simply Triangles—a new book and a new giveaway!
"Scrappy Stars"
Happy New Year—we hope you all had a wonderful holiday! And we hope you’re ready for some fresh inspiration to kick off your creative projects for 2012.
Barbara Cline has a brand new book, Simply Triangles—11 Deceptively Easy Quilts Featuring Stars, Daisies & Pinwheels. You will love learning how to work with paper-pieced triangles to make beautiful and complex-looking designs. Barbara will teach you how to use your fabric color selections to make your quilt sparkle and glow.
Here’s some of what Barbara shares about her background in the book’s introduction:
I was brought up with six sisters and a brother in a loving Mennonite home in the beautiful Virginia countryside. Sewing has been a part of my life since I was a little girl. Mother used her talent to provide practical and beautiful garments for our family. Her sewing machine kept humming long after the girls’ dresses were completed, turning out an assortment of nightgowns, caps, coats, and mittens for the growing family. My grandmother introduced me to quilting when I was ten years old. The world of fabric came alive for me when my parents purchased a fabric store in my preteen years. I enjoyed learning about different fabrics and color combinations, as well as working with people. Some of the store employees were expert quilters, and this further piqued my interest in the craft.
Barbara (right) with two of her sisters, Polly (left) and Julia
My sisters have been another source of inspiration; they have inspired me to join a quilt guild, enter quilt contests, publish patterns, and learn new techniques. We also get together once a year for a sewing retreat. As our little ones grew up they started to join us, and it has been a great opportunity for them to focus on sewing as well as on building relationships and interacting with their grandmother, aunts, and cousins. The retreat has become one of the highlights of my year. Throughout this book, you’ll find Life Lessons—simple, inspiring stories from some of these important people in my life.
34 comments:
That book looks like just my cup of tea!
Also I'm a new follower.
I found you through the Orca Bay link up thingy. My Orca Bay is in the first stage of development still! I really enjoyed your post about your Sewing Retreat. I wish more than just me had gotten the quilting bug from my Grandmother.
Since I'm the oldest of 8 we could have had some really awesome retreats if any of them quilted! :)
This book may be just what I've been looking for. You and your family are so creative...and fun to be with. Thanksl
Jean
djcrane1937@yahoo.com
Loved Barbara's first book and the class she taught with her sidekick, Polly! Next time, perhaps you can come too... Such a beautiful and talented family!
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I enjoy the window you allow into your family and sewing room. I always check every day to see if there's something new. Thank you for the inspiration you are to so many people.
jantzis@ags-schools.org
My email is scrapalot@gmail.com. and I have followed you for several years. Thanks for the beautiful quilts, and the willingness to share them with us. It has been an inspiration for me to begin sewing again! Thanks!
I have the book and love it. Especially the stories written by the family members. However, IF I was to win an additional copy, I would share it with someone special. Judy
I'm now following your blog and would love to win the book! What fun to have a family of quilters! Joyfulsewer@gmail.com
Wow, what a wonderful lifetime of quilts (and other sewing) you have done. Absolutely fantastic.
I did a needlepoint once similar to these triangles on the book cover, varying shades of the same shape, would love to try quilting it.
I've only been quilting a year now, but try to keep stretching my boundaries & learn something new every day.
Cheryl
cheryl.hoffman@yahoo.com
And I'm now following your blog, will enjoy the new posts, and take the time to look thru all the old ones. Cheryl
I've followed your blog for a number of years and am always watching for new quilt ideas.Also got a Bernina after seeing your family all have them!! My email is wallacetrpt@highspeedfx.net You all have given me lots of inspiration and of course I would love a book! But am happy for who gets it!
I follow your blog, along with Barbara's and Polly's and I love seeing your creativity -- such a talented family - I'd love the book.
jo.c.van@gmail.com
The book sounds delightful and would be a great addition to my collection. I follow your blog and hope to see more of your quilts in person at Pine Belt quilt show.
Beautiful quilts - shown with lots of color and love. And a rich quilting heritage. Have bookmarked your addy to come back and check out family quilting. Robert, in northern Iowa.
Looks like a great book! I enjoy your blog! ehart1990@gmail.com
Love hearing about your life as a quilter. This book sounds so interesting! dswartz2@gmail.com
I followed your first blog but I was unable to react over there.
So I'm glad you switched to blogspot so now I can tell how much I admire your works.
And how I love reading your blog and your sisters.
As for the book?
it really looks very interesting to me!!!
Just joined as a follower. I too made the OB quilt but haven't finished the last border yet. I have made several of Barbara's patterns too and have her last book. I've live in the Valley all my life and love to hear the stories and find connections with quilting. I remember my first Bernina that I purchased at the CL in the 1980s. gauen@mbc.edu
Like your blog and hope to win the book.
Greetings from the Netherlands,
Dini
akuijer@versatel.nl
I love the stars on the cover of the book. They look like they could just pop off. I would love to win Simply Triangles.
Hi Julia - I just found your blog and started following it. I make charity quilts with a group at my synagogue. Our quilts all have a 6-pointed star design. Right now we are limited to a star pieced with 6 diamonds and the slanted star design. This book would give us lots of new ideas and add some variety to what we do.
Good luck w your blog. Good luck to your sister w the book.
I also found you on one of the linky mondays on Quiltville. I have followed you for a couple of months already. You and your family create such wonderful quilts.
Oh I would love to win that book. It looks like something I'm ichin' to try.
Right after I post this I plan to follow your blog.
I just found your blog today! I've enjoyed strolling through it...reading and enjoying the "eye candy".
I have also become a "follower" of your blog today!
Does that make for 2 entries into the drawing??? LOL
Blessings,
Loretta
(my father was Mennonite, and it was from his side of the family that I learned my love of quilts at an early age and then became a quilter at a not-so-early age!) :)
I'm now following your blog as well as following you on pinterest. God Bless
I pooped into your blog from Quiltville. I am also plodding along on OB. Just doing part 1 now but I have doing the strings.
I love the new book, it is right up my alley. I will start following your blog when I post this
History of your big creative family as a window in other world for me. I really enjoyed all your posts...Thanks for inspiration! I've followed your blog and blogs of your sisters.
my e-mail - roolen1@yandex.ru
Marina
HI Julia,
I found your blog through the Orca Bay mystery quilt. Your quilts are awesome. Will continue to follow your blog and your family. Would love to be in the drawing for the book. email: bjk@kleinemail.com
Barbara
I am following your blog! :)
My mother is a quilter and has been for as long as I can remember. I have memories of playing under the quilts with my siblings while she worked. She will be 70 this year and still quilts a lot!
I would like to try my hand at a quilt someday in the near future. My "excuse" is that my house is too small! :P
The book looks so intriguing! Thank you for the opportunity to win one.
Now a follower of your blog - you show such interesting projects, and all seem to get so much done!
Wow!!! Would so LOVE to win this book!! ajgrab at gmail dot com
I am a follower of your blog. ajgrab at gmail dot com
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