Pat Sloan Interview & Giveaway

I'm super excited to announce that. . . TODAY I will be chatting with Pat Sloan. . . For those of you who may not know. . . Pat is the Host of American Patchwork & Quilting Radio. I'm slightly nervous but, I'm sure we will have a great time talking about the things we love to do. . . like quilting. We'll also be talking about my upcoming project that's coming out in the Summer 2012 issue of Quilts & More. The anticipated availability date is April 24th.

Tune in today at 4:oopm EST (Eastern Standard Time).

You can listen to the podcast by clicking on this LINK and it will (or should) take you directly to the podcast site.

Visit Pat Sloan's Radio Show page at Creative Talk Network to listen to previous podcasts. You may also use the above BUTTON on your blog to link to the program.

I was just thinking that this is a great excuse for a GIVEAWAY. . .

Would you like to win a fun prize?

Well, go ahead and enter. It's easy!!!

You have (4) Chances to enter your name in the Giveaway and the prize is. . .

The Summer 2012 Issue of QUILTS & MORE Magazine and I'm going to give away (1) copy to (2) separate winners.

Here's what you need to do to be entered in the Giveaway:

• Leave (1) comment telling me your favorite kind of quilts to make. Do you like Reproduction Quilts, Modern Quilts, or are your tastes more Traditional? I'd love to know.

• Leave another (1) comment telling me you listened to my portion of the podcast (I'm 2nd on the program).

• Leave another (1) comment if you mention the podcast on your blog, facebook, or twitter.

• Leave another (1) comment if you become a new follower or if you're currently a follower.

The GIVEAWAY will end on April 24th.

• I will randomly pick 2 winners before the end of the day by using RANDOM.org Depending on when I get the copies of the magazine I will then mail it to the winner.

• Please make sure you are NOT a NO-REPLY Blogger. Just make sure there's a way to contact you. If I am unable to contact you I will have to pick another winner.

Thanks for joining in on the FUN and I'm looking forward to reading all of your comments!!!

Book Giveaways & a Podcast

Hello Everyone!

How are you all doing? I hope your summer is going well!

It's been a very busy summer thus far for me with lots of Quilting, Cleaning, Organizing, and Playing. I recently got back on Friday from Church Girl's Camp and have spent the weekend recovering. I'm not quite as limber as I used to be. lol.

Well, It's time for a

Fresh Fabric Treat Book Giveaway and Podcast.

Here are a few pictures I took of the Fresh Fabric Treat Book that was displayed at the C&T Publishing Booth at Quilt Market. It was my first look at the book and it was so fun to finally see it for REALS!!!

About the Book Signing:

To celebrate the debut of Fresh Fabric treats we had a book signing event on Sunday afternoon on the last day of Quilt Market where Stash Books gave away 3 1/2 boxes full of books. It was really fun gathering with a few of the Moda Bake Shop Designers who were able to make the trip to Quilt Market in Salt Lake City this year. Here we are posing for a few pictures while laughing and entertaining the crowd that gathered to get a free signed copy for their stores.

Here's the actual book I'm giving away that I had signed by a few of the designers. I'm sorry that I couldn't get more of the designers to sign it but, not everyone was there at market and some had to leave early before the book signing on Sunday.

Here's a peek at my 1st project in the book.

Here's a look at my 2nd project.

About Podcast #207:

I had the pleasure of meeting Annie Smith from Annie's Quilting Stash at Quilt Market.

Here's how it all happened. I was sitting in the dining area after the book signing just enjoying a Ham and Swiss Cheese Panini with my friend Lori Holt. We were talking about the last few days of quilt market and she was telling me that she was just relaxing and waiting for her next interview with Annie Smith. I thought that was really exciting for Lori to be doing an interview.

It wasn't long before Annie joined our little group that had gathered in the dining area. It was so fun to meet her and to talk with her. One thing led to another and before I knew it she was inviting me to talk with her after Lori and do an interview to promote the new book I'm in called "Fresh Fabric Treats" (make sure to check with your local quilt shoppes to purchase the book).

Annie is delightful! She's a wonderful quilter, appliquer, and designer along with being an amazing blogger and podcaster. You will definitely want to visit her blog often. Her most recent podcast is an interview she did with my friend Lori Holt. It's podcast #206.

The podcast about me and the book is #207. You can link to it here.

Go Check it out!

About the Projects:

I took a few pictures of my projects before packing them up in a box and shipping them off to the publishers for almost a years time. I just got them back a few months before Quilt Market.

I made the "Pack N' Go Tote" with the Quilter in mind. Fill it up with your current projects and take it with you on a road trip or with you to your quilt classes, quilt retreats, or even your monthly quilt meetings.

The "Pack N' Go Tote" holds the following items:

• Darice 8.5" x 11" Protect-N-Store Box (2 boxes fit inside the tote to hold your projects)
• Clover Mini Iron and separate iron case (fits inside the tote)
• Omnigrid 6" x 12" acrylic ruler (fits in larger outside pockets)
• Omnigrid 8 .75" x 11 .75" Foldaway Portable Cutting & Pressing (fits in larger outside pockets)
• Any Quilt Books, Patters, and/or Notebooks (fits in larger outside pockets)
• Make Life Sewing Kit from FFT book (fits in smaller outside pockets)
• Sewing Scissors (fits in smaller outside pockets)
• Rotary Cutter (fits in smaller outside pockets)

View of Smaller outside pocket with sewing kit in pocket.

View of 8.75" x 11.75" Omnigrid Foldaway

Portable Cutting & Pressing Mat seen in outside pocket

Close-up of Make Life Sewing Kit

About the FFT Giveaway:

• One book will be given away here on My Blog
• Another book will be given away on Annie's Blog, click here
• I will pick the winner using Random Number Generator.

Here's what you need to do to enter the Giveaway:

• Leave me a comment on my blog for one entry
• Be or Become a follower on my blog then tell me in a separate comment for another entry
• Visit Annie's Blog and then tell me in a separate comment for another entry
• Listen to the Podcast #207 and then tell me in a separate comment for another entry

Giveaway Deadline:

• Giveaway will end on Saturday, June 25th at midnight.
• The winner will be announced on Sunday, June 26th (sometime during the day).

Other Book Buzz and Links:

Behind the Scenes Photo Shoot Post on Stash Books

FFT Book Signing Link at Moda Bake Shop

Pictures from Book Signing at Pine Needles on Natalia's Blog (she's also in the FFT Book)

Check out the Sewing Kit my Friend Vickie E. made on her Blog (she's also in the FFT Book)