Sew It All - Episode 512

Last summer, I was so excited to be contacted by Sew It All TV to be a guest on my very own episode with host, Ellen March. {Eeeek!}

Ellen received a copy of my book, Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! and loved it! {YAY!!!} So we decided on a coordinating project that could be demonstrated on the TV Show and published in their Sew It All Magazine.

The Tablet Keeper was born and can be viewed on your local PBS station. Be sure to check out your local channel to see when Sew It All, Episode 512 comes on in your area.

Sew it All also came out with a DVD pack of Season 5 that includes my episode along with many other talented Designers such as, Heather Bailey, Mary Fons, Tara Rex, Rashida Coleman-Hale, Vanessa Wilson, Cheryl Kuczek, Kathy Cano-Murillo, Sue Hausmann, Brini Maxwell, Julie Tierney and Sandra Betzina. Season 5 DVD Series can be purchased here... http://www.shopsewitall.com/product/sew-it-all-season-5-dvd/cds-dvds
 

The full instructions and template of the Tablet Keeper/Case Logic Episode can be found in Volume 6 Issue of Sew It All Magazine.

Don't miss it!!!

Show and Tell: Scrappy n' Happy

I stumbled across a blog today and was so excited to see one of my designs from book, Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!

Jessica is an Aussie mum of 2 boys and her oldest son picked out the Traffic Light Quilt to be made for his room... YES! {Happy Happy Joy Joy!}

I especially love that she was able to make it using fabrics that she already had in her stash.  Instead of piecing the background with the Jelly Roll strips, she used a full piece of fabric and then quilted it with the straight lines to mimic the one in the book. It looks awesome!

Thank you Jess for sharing your creation from my book. Your son must be so proud of his mum! I know I am. ;)

Next up... the No Parking bed cover... can't wait to see it!

Go check out all the fun things Jess has to share on her blog...

40% off Deal from C&T Publishing

C&T Publishing has started an EXCLUSIVE DEAL OF THE WEEK email and guess who their exclusive author is this week??? ME! This is such an awesome deal... 40% off MSRP!

CLICK HERE to get your hands on an exclusive deal through C&T Publishing you will not want to miss out on! 

Plus, be sure to sign up for their emails so you don't miss out on future exclusive deals!

Blogger's Choice Bundle

I think I will declare this week Fat Quarter Shop week!



Yesterday, it was the Huge Book Giveaway including a copy of my book,  Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! Now, Today... my Blogger's Choice Bundle giveaway hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. 

I was so excited when they emailed me and asked if I would be a part of their Blogger's Choice Bundle collections. Of course, I said YES! How could I say no?? Hand select a bundle of my choice? Yes, PLEASE!

So, I decided to pick fabrics that would work perfectly with my new book,  Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!  Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy... A book and bundle that work well with each other. It's like peanut butter and jelly... or ketchup and mustard... or needle and thread... or... you get the point.

OKAY... enough about my book and blah blah blah.

Go over to the Jolly Jabber and leave a comment with which Hot Seat Combination you think I selected. If you guess correctly, you could win your own bundle hand selected by me. GOOD LUCK!



Thanks, Fat Quarter Shop!

P.S. You think maybe next they will feature my new Flats collection??

Road Trip Winner!

Today is the day to announce all the winners from the Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! Blog Tour!

For my stop, the randomly selected traveller is...

Deb of Mountain Musings

"Oh I have loved the tour! Thank you for the chance to win a copy of our book! Such great projects on all the blogs!"


CONGRATULATIONS! You are the lucky new owner of my new book and a red Bella Solid Jelly Roll. Please contact me with your mailing info so I can send you your prize!

If you travelled on my road trip, be sure to check the following stops, to see if you won...

Stash Books (California)
http://www.stashbooksblog.com/

Sarah Fielke (Australia)
http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/

Blue Nickel Studios (Washington)
http://bluenickelstudios.com/
Natalia Bonner (Utah)
http://piecenquiltgiveaways.blogspot.com/
Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobsen (Arizona)
http://meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/

John Adams (North Carolina)
http://www.quiltdad.com/
Vanessa Christenson (Iowa)
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/

Rachel Griffith (Ohio)

http://www.psiquilt.com/
Pat Sloan (Virginia)
http://blog.patsloan.com/

Lissa Alexander (Texas)
http://modalissa.blogspot.com/

Thanks everyone for making my month by participating and leaving such wonderful comments. It really means a lot! :0)

Day 11 - Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! Blog Tour & GIVEAWAY

Welcome travelers! You have made it to the last stop of the Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! Blog Tour. I hope you enjoyed your {virtual} road trip from California, to Austrailia, then back through the United States and finally here in TEXAS!

For each pit stop, I asked my friends to share a sign that best describes them or a story that has to do with signs or boys. Well... I created a sign of a phrase that I use almost daily... whether it is while I am working, sewing or even in the bathroom. I am constantly telling the kids "REALLY? Can I not have 5 minutes? All you other mothers out there know exactly what I am talking about. Ha!

Anyway... I have really enjoyed reading all the posts and comments from everyone in blogland. It has been an exciting journey and I can't wait to find out who all the lucky winners are that will be receiving a copy of my new published book!

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to be sharing this book of 12 projects with all of you. It is a book that is, really, for just about ANYONE, but was inspired by my son to make a book of projects that boys of all ages could enjoy.

I especially love carrying around the Do Not Enter Bag. It is functional, original, and sends the message for kids and any other intruders to stay out! Even though, they may not listen... it's still cute. :) It is perfect size for a laptop, books, or simply toy cars.

You can check out some of the other projects in the book by visiting my friends blogs and entering their giveaway's. But you need to hurry! You only have until Friday, August 17 at Midnight to enter!

For my giveaway... 1 lucky winner will be randomly selected to win a copy of Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! and a Red Bella Solid Jelly Roll and a few of my favorite notions that are used in the book. Simply leave me a comment to be entered to win. You can double your chances if you "like" my facebook page or follow me on Twitter!

11 STOPS and 11 Giveaways! WHEW! That means if you comment on every pit stop of this blog tour, you will have 11 chances for winning!  SO... be sure to check all the stops and comment at all of them to increase your chances of scoring my new release! Winners will be announced on Monday, August 20th on each blog.

Departure...

Day 1 (Monday, August 6): Stash Books (California) http://www.stashbooksblog.com/2012/08/stop-go-quilt-sew-blog-tour-kick-off/

Pit Stops…

Day 2 (Tuesday, August 7): Sarah Fielke (Australia)
http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/2012/08/stop-go-quilt-sew.html

Day 3 (Wednesday, August 8): Blue Nickel Studios (Washington) http://bluenickelstudios.com/?p=4783

Day 4 (Thursday, August 9): Natalia Bonner (Utah)

http://www.pieceandquilt.com/2012/08/stop-go-quilt-sew-blog-tour.html

Day 5 (Friday, August 10): Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobsen (Arizona)
http://meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/?p=14931

Day 6 (Saturday, August 11): John Adams (North Carolina)

http://www.quiltdad.com/2012/08/stop-go-quilt-sew-blog-tour-giveaway.html

Day 7 (Sunday, August 12): Vanessa Christenson (Iowa)
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2012/08/v-and-co-giveaway-stopgoquiltsew.html

Day 8 (Monday, August 13): Rachel Griffith (Ohio)

http://www.psiquilt.com/2012/08/stop-go-quilt-sew.html

Day 9 (Tuesday, August 14): Pat Sloan (Virginia)

http://blog.patsloan.com/2012/08/pat-sloan-boy-power.html

Day 10 (Wednesday, August 15): Lissa Alexander (Texas)

http://modalissa.blogspot.com/2012/08/if-you-were-road-sign.html

Destination...

YOU ARE HERE! Day 11 (Thursday, August 16): Angela Yosten (Texas)

http://blog.angelayosten.com

Day 12 (Friday, August 17): ALL Giveaways end at midnight.

Day 15 (Monday, August 20): Winners will be announced on each blog.

GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!

Pat Sloan's Radio Show & Blog Tour!

Be sure to tune into American Patchwork and Quilting Radio today! I will be on chatting with Pat Sloan about my new book, Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!

Live Show time is...
4pm - 5pm Eastern
3pm - 4pm Central
2pm - 3pm Mountain
1pm - 2pm Pacific

If you are unable to listen LIVE, then be sure to catch the recorded show soon after it airs here.


PLUS... my blog tour starts today!

Put your walking shoes and take a virtual trip with me and my friends as we travel across the blog world from California to Texas to learn more about my new book, Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! Each day we will take a pit stop to help fuel your creativity and gather the inspiration you need to continue on down road. You might even make a few new friends along the way.

So, join us August 6-20, 2012 and you just might take home some fabulous prizes at the end of the trip!

Departure...
Day 1 (Monday, August 6): Stash Books (California)
http://www.stashbooksblog.com/

Pit Stops…

Day 2 (Tuesday, August 7): Sarah Fielke (Australia)
http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/

Day 3 (Wednesday, August 8): Blue Nickel Studios (Washington)
http://bluenickelstudios.com/

Day 4 (Thursday, August 9): Natalia Bonner (Utah)

http://www.pieceandquilt.com/

Day 5 (Friday, August 10): Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobsen (Arizona)

http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/

Day 6 (Saturday, August 11): John Adams (North Carolina)

http://www.quiltdad.com/

Day 7 (Sunday, August 12): Vanessa Christenson (Iowa)

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/

Day 8 (Monday, August 13): Rachel Griffith (Ohio)

http://psiquilt.com/

Day 9 (Tuesday, August 14): Pat Sloan (Virginia)

http://www.patsloan.com

Day 10 (Wednesday, August 15): Lissa Alexander (Texas)

http://modalissa.blogspot.com/

Destination...

Day 11 (Thursday, August 16): Angela Yosten (Texas)
http://blog.angelayosten.com

Day 12 (Friday, August 17): ALL Giveaways end at midnight.

Day 15 (Monday, August 20): Winners will be announced on each blog.

Book Launch and Signing Party

What a wonderful day! Yesterday, I held my first ever Book Launch and Signing Party for Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! and had a great time!

Friends and Family from near and far came to help me celebrate the release of my new book published with Stash Books.

Even the one responsible for teaching me how to sew as a young girl, my beautiful mom!

As guests arrived, I had them stop to sign in to win a couple of door prizes and they all also signed a bella solid fabric square so I can make a signature quilt from them so I will always remember this special day.

I love reading the special messages that each of them wrote and will cherish these for many years to come. Hmmm.. now to put them into a quilt.

There were specially made cookies just for my event and they were so cute and delicious!

I even signed a few books. :)

All this was made possible by a good friend and owner of Stomping Grounds Coffee House and Boutique.

She graciously opened up her place for my event and they went over and beyond to help make this event special and memorable.  THANK YOU!

FQS Book of the Month

This month, I am very honored and thrilled to have my book be selected as Fat Quarter Shops Book of the Month! EEEK! {How cool is that?!}

You can read more about my book and inspiration on the Jolly Jabber.

Thank you Kimberly and the rest of the girls over at FQS! I can't even put into words how excited I am to have my book featured on your blog!

Week of Giveaways!

If you love giveaways {really, who doesn't}, then you will not want to miss the week long of giveaways that Home a la mode is doing to celebrate their 5 year anniversary.  5 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!

TODAY, they are giving away a $100 Gift Certificate to use on anything in their shop.  {100 buck a roos!}They have some really cute things too! You will want to be sure to follow them on Facebook and their blog so you don't miss out on all the great deals and product they sell.

TOMORROW, they will be giving away a three of my patterns PLUS a signed copy of my new released book, Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!  So be sure to visit their blog again tomorrow to comment and win.

Not sure what else they are doing the rest of the week, but I bet it is good! This is one week you won't want to miss out on!