CONTEST CLOSED - Book review and giveaway - "Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts" by Laura Wasilowski
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This contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who commented! To find out who won, click here: WINNERS
Enter to win a copy of Laura Wasilowski's new book Fanciful Stitches Colorful Quilts.
I have always been a "follow the pattern to the letter" type of quilter and have not dabbled much in the way of art quilts. I am also in love with embroidery. The time has come for me to break out of my mold and try new things. Laura's new book has such fun and whimsical projects that I am inspired, and I am going to take the plunge and try them. The projects look easy, and the results are truly pieces of art! I love the simple fusible appliqué technique she uses and all of the fun and colorful embroidery stitches. So many art quilt books have very vague instructions because you need to use your own creativity, but it makes it hard for a beginner know where to begin. Laura gives instructions and techniques that are so clear, I feel like this is a great way for me to start. I love to use batiks and they are perfect for her projects.
My favorite, and the one I am going to make is the Houseboat.
It makes me happy just looking at it!
I also love the beautiful embroidered garden on the Garden Cottage project.
We will have two lucky winners. One winner will win a copy of the book Fanciful Stitches Colorful Quilts from C&T Publishing and the other will win a 2 Batik stacks: A Sunset and a Waterways batik stack from the Batiks Paradise collection. For a chance to win, comment below and let us know what type of embroidered projects you like to make. Giveaway ends at midnight PST, on May 11. The winners will be selected randomly and announced a couple days later.
If you would like to purchase the book from our site, you can find it on our site here: Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts.
RULES: No purchase necessary. Must have a US mailing address. One entry per person. Must provide a valid email address so that we can contact you if you win.
182 responses to “CONTEST CLOSED - Book review and giveaway - "Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts" by Laura Wasilowski” (Showing 50 Most Recent)
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May 11, 2011 at 8:30 PM I mostly have done counted cross-stitch. I did a little crewel in college, and would love to "re-learn" it again :)Hopefully it's like riding a bicycle, only a lot less windy!
May 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM Hi, I would love to win this book! I love to do a satin stitch for fun table toppers like Thanksgiving and Halloween and on a dresden plate quilt I did a small zigzag on one and then on the other I did a blanket stitch I believe. I really enjoyed it! I'm just now starting to do 20 jingle bell blocks for a swap and they will all be appliqued, looking forward to it! I would love to have a book to help me be more creative with appliqueing :o)
May 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM I love to make children's or babie's quilts the more colorful the better. I enjoy embroidering of all types. I am working on a family shield that my brother designed it is very colorful and it has a lot of special things that are incorporated into the shield. I would very much like to win either book as it would give me a lot of good ideas to try out.
May 11, 2011 at 10:14 AM A great giveaway idea - I would like to try my hand at these projects.
May 11, 2011 at 10:13 AM I am a beginner (restarting) quilter & embroidery artist. I had a 20 year hiatus with kids and work, but am now back full swing! I just started making the lovely embroidery 3D flowers and love they way they look!!! This book would help get my creative ideas going again!
May 11, 2011 at 5:44 AM I would love to win this book. I enjoy all types of embroidery. Recently I started a candlewicking project, which is mostly french knots and stemstitch. This book would give me a lot more techniques to try. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
May 10, 2011 at 9:21 PM Thanks for this contest. I love your fabrics and would enjoy the chance to use some of your prints with the patterns in this book. Thanks again for your well thought out selection of products including books like this.
May 10, 2011 at 10:22 AM I love machine embroidery, and I'am new at it this book would be great for me.
May 10, 2011 at 10:17 AM I am in the process of getting back to embroidery which I did back in college and am interested in using it in my quilting. I would love this book!
May 10, 2011 at 9:18 AM The cover just attracted me right away...I think I love love to try some ideas in this book.
May 10, 2011 at 8:46 AM would love to win this book, embroidery and applique are on my "list" for new things to do this year....did some embroidery many years ago, would like to get back to it...
May 10, 2011 at 8:06 AM What a great giveaway - I would love to try my hand at these projects.
May 10, 2011 at 6:15 AM Tempting us with books, huh? I would love to add one to my library!
Would also like to see some instruction on sewing 'in the hoop' appliqué? or construction of projects. I find this fascinating but haven't come across much 'free' instruction.
May 10, 2011 at 2:09 AM This book looks really interesting and unique! Thank you Connecting Threads for the reviews on books they really help when purchasing quilts books. Good Luck everyone!
May 9, 2011 at 11:32 PM I have one of Laura's earlier books which I have learned so much from. I would love to win this book and try some of her stitchery techniques. I would also like to try her beautiful variegated threads!
May 9, 2011 at 11:11 PM I am new to embroidery and enjoy learning new stitches.
I love the patterns in this book - too cute!
May 9, 2011 at 9:14 PM What great ideas! Would love the book for inspiration. Like to embroider on pockets for bags I make or some of the squares in comfy quilts I make for my family. Really love adding embellishments of all sorts to wall hangings. Especially for holidays
May 9, 2011 at 5:51 PM I love embroidery and especiall quilting. Always looking for new ideas and ways to make my quilt sing.
May 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM Laura W's quilts always make me happy. I embroider to embellish my quilts with little leaves, flowers, tendrils...along with a few beads.
May 9, 2011 at 3:57 AM I love quilting and embroidery - this would be the ideal match!
May 8, 2011 at 7:26 PM I like to embroider on quilt blocks - I'm liking the Birdie Stitches quilt along blocks.
May 8, 2011 at 5:18 PM I love to do hand embroidery as embellishments to anything from purses to pillows to jackets. I love Laura Wasilowski's whimsical touch. This book will be amazing.
May 8, 2011 at 10:26 AM I have used an embroidery machine in my quilting since I started quilting in 2000. Two years ago a friend introduced me to hand embroidery and I LOVE it. I have been reading a lot about art quilts nd I think the book would be a great place to start.
May 7, 2011 at 2:04 PM I have recently begun to add beading to my quilts, and discovered that I find hand-work relaxing rather than tedious. Discovering this book makes me want to try some embroidery and applique, which will be additional new hand-work skills for me. The description of the book content sounds confidence-enspiring. I am captivated by the whimsical design of the cottage garden quilt, and it is the one I think I would start on first. Thanks for an opportunity to enter your drawing!
May 7, 2011 at 9:40 AM Sounds like a great book to learn a new skill from!
May 7, 2011 at 5:23 AM I have always wanted to know how people make those beautiful "pictures" this one would be a cool learning lesson. As always thanks for the opportunity
May 6, 2011 at 9:32 PM I love to use embroidery as accents on my wallhangings. Flowers, birds, bees, butterflies, vines - just enough to add a little something extra.
May 6, 2011 at 9:22 PM You have beautiful colored illustrations in the book. I made many trips to the dime store when I was young to buy pillow cases to embroider. Now I'm a quilter and would love to add it to the quilt blocks and also refresh my memory on all the stitches. Thank you for the chance.
May 6, 2011 at 1:50 PM I embroider all sorts of things, but mostly shirts and quilts!
May 6, 2011 at 12:39 PM I did embroidery when I was a child and lots of cross stitching several years ago.
I am just beginning to do silk ribbon embroidery to embellish the trees and flowers on a wall hanging quilt.
May 6, 2011 at 8:16 AM I would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!=)
May 6, 2011 at 7:14 AM I enjoy out-line embroidery. This book would be a great
book to introduce twin granddaughters to embroidery this
summer.
May 6, 2011 at 6:13 AM I love to do embroidery and also quilt so I have started combining the two. Thanks for the chance to win in your giveaway.
May 6, 2011 at 4:55 AM I love hand embroidery for pictures and small projects. I would love to start adding to quilts! thanks for the giveaways.
May 6, 2011 at 4:54 AM I love redwork and creating small blocks to add to quilts! thanks for the lovely giveaways!
May 5, 2011 at 10:03 PM My last embroidery project was an African Folklore Embroidery from Leora Raikin. I loved doing it, very simple chain stitching in brilliant colors on black.
May 5, 2011 at 7:17 PM Hand embroidery is my favorite and I'm currently working on a Christmas redwork tablerunner that will incorporate redwork and charm squares. I've just started to do a little wool hand applique. Batiks are also one of my favorite types of fabrics!
May 5, 2011 at 5:48 PM Oh my gosh, what a great book. I have been doing a lot of wool applique. I love batiks also.
May 5, 2011 at 4:28 PM This book looks very intriguing. I love to do the buttonhole stitch when appliquing.
May 5, 2011 at 3:35 PM Looks like a wonderful book to jump start a new project.
I love working on blocks/quilts that have dimensions and
that get my imagination working to create something unique.
May 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM I love Laura's work; I've seen an earlier book and some of her quilts online. And batiks are always welcome-both are lovely prizes for the lucky winners.
I'd like to add more embroidery to my quilts; I've done only a little on applique quilts. I've done some words, too, using the outline stitch; I've been thinking of embroidering blocks of flowers and herbs, along with their names.
Thanks for your giveaway.
May 5, 2011 at 2:52 PM I have never been into artsy quilts but this book looks like they have some really doable one! Love the cottage one. I have always liked to do red work and applique with fancy stitches.
May 5, 2011 at 2:06 PM I haven't done any embroidery and need something like this to give me a kick in the patootie so I can get started learning. Thanks for the giveaway.
May 5, 2011 at 1:59 PM This has become a new obsession for me and this will be the perfect book to go with it!! Thanks CT you guys are the best!
May 5, 2011 at 1:21 PM I usually do baby quilts with embroidery. The book looks to inspiring with lots of ideas for even baby quilts. Thanks for the giveaway!
May 5, 2011 at 1:12 PM I'd love to add the Batik's to my collection! Thanks for the chance to win them. Happy 5/5!
May 5, 2011 at 1:03 PM I've embroidered just about any and everything.
However, recently our Quilt Guild formed an ArtQuilt group and I think that Laura's inspiration would go a long way with my newest love.
hugs
Gerry
May 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM looks like a fun book.
May 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM I have hand embroidered in he past but would like to include embroidery in my quilts.....please select me! :)
May 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM Thanks for a chance to win!