Thursday, July 18, 2013

A "Quilty Fun" Announcement and a Giveaway!!!...


I really just can't tell you how pleased I am to
 be able to announce what I have been
 working on for quite a while now....
my very own quilty book.

(insert big smile here:)


I am so excited to tell you a little about it!!!
It will be published by
 It's Sew Emma
YaY!!!
The book is called..

Lessons in Scrappy Patchwork

The release date is this September/October
just a few months away!!!



Quilty Fun 
is centered around my easy methods 
and scrappy sewing from your stash!!!
It includes my 
Bee in my Bonnet Row-Along Quilt
and also features 10 new "Spin-off" projects
 from the blocks that I designed for the original quilt.
Besides the row along quilt,
there are 6 more quilts,
a table-runner,
a cute pillow,
a sewing machine mat
and a "Quilty"
(explanation of that to come later)

Read more about my book from Kimberly at
JOLLY JABBER!

Here are just a few peeks at a few projects...


 All of the pictures for the book will be photographed
 in my little cottage in just a few short weeks:)
The pictures in this post of course are just mock ups...
the real ones will be taken later.
"Quilty Fun"
 will be jam packed with over
 100 pages of photos, projects, tips and inspiration!



One of the things that I'm really excited about is...
The spiral binding!!!
 I requested a spiral binding so that the pages 
would lie flat for you when you are using it!
I love me a spiral bound quilting book
 and they are hard to find
so that was my very first request...
 but not the last one! 

It's been so great to work with everyone at 
It's Sew Emma.
They have been so indulgent
 in all of my ideas for the design of the book.



I'm hoping that Quilty Fun will find a home
 in your studio or sewing room...
it will be like me visiting you 
on your quilty kind of days!



Kimberly over at Fat Quarter Shop is offering you 
a guaranteed first shipment edition and 
 20% off the retail price if you pre-order!
You will also receive a Bee in my Bonnet bookmark signed by me:)
 if you want to continue the 
with me and the row along blocks...
(and a few more NEW blocks have been added into the book as well)


To help me celebrate...
I'm offering a giveaway to those who
Just leave me a comment telling me that you have pre-ordered it.

At the end of the giveaway
(Next Thursday)
I will pick a name from my comments and 
Fat Quarter Shop's pre-order list.
The prize?


I will send you a 10" square of each print
from my new "Gracie Girl" yardage
 that won't even be released until September!!!
How about it?
Do you want to have some 
early quilty fun with Gracie Girl???
Leave me some bloggy love
and pre-order my very first book...
tell me what you think about it!

Have a quilty kind of day my friends:)
xx
Lori

285 comments:

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Unknown said...

Im super duper excited to get my book! I love your style....... fresh and fun! Ordered my book on Fat Quarter shop.... I hope you PICK ME!!!!

Unknown said...

Just pre ordered my copy. Anxious to get my book and see all of your quilty creations. Congratulations!

Donna U said...

I preordered your book and hope it gets published ahead of schedule! Looks like so much fun. Thanks for the drawing!

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Just pre-ordered my copy and can't wait to get it!! :o)

Peg Pollyea said...

Have pre ordered book. Very cute pattern. Cant wait to get it.

Deborah said...

Congratulations. I just preordered my copy of your book. Can't wait!

Susan said...

Congratulations on the book and the new fabric line. I pre-ordered the book! I am delighted that is has a spiral binding.

Julie P Smith said...

Count me in! I am looking forward to more "Quilty Fun" when I get my book! Thanks for the inspiration, Lori!!

Pam said...

I absolutely LOVE all of your fabrics and now YEAH!!!! A BOOK!!!! Preordered today as soon as I saw it and am so happy to see the row a long posted. I have been scouring your website for a printed copy in the hopes that I could get it!! YEAH!!!
Thanks for all the "quilty" inspiration!
XXO, Pam

Jan said...

I have to save up my money, then I can order your book, but you can be sure I will!! Congratulations on your book---I know it will be wonderful. I have enjoyed putting your barns and quilt patterns together. You are a very talented gal!

Vanessa said...

I just put in my pre-order, its going to be my birthday present to myself this year :-) Can't wait to receive it!!! Thanks for a chance to win some beautiful fabric too!

Julie P Smith said...

I pre-ordered mine this afternoon! I have followed your blog for quite a while now and can't wait to get the book! I love your style Lori!

Julie P Smith said...

I just pre-ordered the book today! I love your style and am also looking forward to a class with you at Fab Fest!

Unknown said...

Lori!
Yay! I love your stuff, especially your row along, and the new Gracie Girl!

Unknown said...

Lori!
Yay! I love your stuff, especially your row along, and the new Gracie Girl!

greg @ grey dogwood studio said...

I've placed my preorder! How could I not order this book?! This was the best quilt along ever, and now I won't need to keep track of all those bookmarked entries. Love that navy butterfly quilt with the flower border!

Heidi said...

I have just pre-ordered the book and can' wait to get it.

Julie said...

Congrats on the book!! How exciting for you and lucky for us! Can't wait to get it! Love spiral binding, too!!

Maxine said...

Pre ordered my copy of your new book. And just love the Gracie Girl line...Congratulations to you on your book and to Kassidy on helping with the new line

Eijgenraam Orchideeen said...

I pre orderd a copy of your book, looking forward to have it in my hands and making the blocks/projects.

paula riehl said...

I have preordered my copy. congratulations on your book - how exciting for you.

Unknown said...

Hi Lori
I have pre ordered your book. I have taken one of your classes and remember how sweet and patient during American Quilting retreat. You are my fave!

Carin said...

Lori, I love your designs and patterns I am excited you have a book and your fabric is just yummy! Carin

Unknown said...

I pre ordered my copy a couple of days ago....how exciting I love your designs....Congratulations on the book1111

Unknown said...

I ordered my book from the Fat Quarter Shop....I love your designs ...I would love to win the fabric giveaway.....Congratulations on the Book!!!!

Janet said...

I knew it would be just a matter of time - CONGRATS! I've pre-ordered my copy of Quilty Fun Book, but would be absolutely ecstatic to win Gracie Girl fabric. Thanks for sharing your book news and for sponsoring the wonderful fabric giveaway!

Unknown said...

I have pre ordered your book and can't wait to receive it

Unknown said...

I have pre order your book and can't wait to receive it.

Kathleen O'Grady said...

Congrats on your book! I just pre-ordered from FQS and can't wait for it to get here...it is going to seen like FOREVER! Thanks for a chance to win.

verykerryberry said...

Thrilled for you Lori! And the spiral binding is a great idea too. congrats! xxx

jchertz said...

What's not to love about Bee in My Bonnet? Of course I ordered the book!

sandy said...

I pre-ordered your book, I can't wait to see it. I love everthing you do..P.S.this is a first to pre-order.

kc said...

Love the sneak peek pictures of your new book. I have pre-ordered and can't wait to get it. Congratulations!

kc said...

Love the sneak peek pictures of your new book. I have pre-ordered and can't wait to get it. Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Hiya Lori!!! Such wonderful news on your new book!!! I just put in my pre-order. Can't wait. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!! Pam

pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the publication of Quilty Fun! This must be very exciting for you. I have just placed my pre-order. Can't wait to receive it!

Wendy said...

I was hoping to see the row quilt along in a book. Can't wait to see it.

Anonymous said...

Hi Lori, I've just pre ordered your book from the Fat /Quarter shop. Congratulations from all your fans "down under". Sue

Unknown said...

I pre-ordered the book. I love,love,love Lori's patterns and fabric!!!

Debbie de la Cruz said...

Hi Lori, so happy for you, just pre ordered. Congrats, Debbie

Unknown said...

I ordered the book and can't wait to receive it. I love,love,love Lori's fabric, too!!!!

Jocelyn said...

I just pre-ordered. Everything you've shown is adorable!! Maybe this will give me the push I need to get back to work on my row along quilt.

Lynne Hannah said...

Just pre-ordered, can hardly wait for my book to arrive in Canada!

Linda Kay said...

I love your blog and I can't wait to get your new book and fabric line. You are the first blog I go to every morning with my cup of coffee.

kingman quilter said...

I preordered!!!

kingman quilter said...

I've pre-ordered! I can't wait to see the new blocks you've added.

jkrout said...

I just pre-ordered...i love all your patterns and can't wait to get the book!

jkrout said...

I just pre-ordered your book. I love all your patterns so I can't wait to get the book!

Unknown said...

I ordered the book and can't wait for it to arrive! I have the row along quilt completed and hanging in my sewing room, I love it!

KellyK said...

Congratulations! I just pre-ordered your book and can't wait to get it! I LOVE your designs - they're so fun and fresh looking!

Unknown said...

Just as many others I am so excited about your book and can't wait to receive it in the fall. Thank you so much for your postings. I am new to quilting, just took my first class this January, and have learned so much from you.

Sally K said...

How wonderful for you and for us also! I've preordered and can't wait to have my own copy in my own home.

Ami S. said...

I love, LOVE spiral binding too! It's a pity that they ain't so common for books. (no more lines on bindings, yay!)
The only other spiral binding I own is the Bernina user manual :-)
And oh my, I saw your fabrics line on FQS when I was placing a pre-order for your book - icks too cute!
*swats fabric-addicted grubby hands away*
I was supposed to be on a fabric diet to use up what I have in my stash, but I'm falling hard, real fast.
(I so need to make tulips and barns out of them :P Hopefully just in time for my future babes.)
Congrats on your new book, and Gracie Girl - I can't wait for both!
Since I'll be paying international shipping, it makes purrrfect sense to ship some fabrics along in the same parcel, yesssssh. :P
It's awesome to have a line named after your daughter :-)

shirlsm said...

Preordered your book! Can't wait to get it! Love your designs!

Unknown said...

Lori Congrats on the new book. Can't wait to get it. I enjoy your blog!

Gwen said...

Your book looks fantastic and I was happy to pre-order. I'm looking forward to getting it this fall!

annieB said...

Love my row a long, great patterns thanks

Nicole Kelly said...

OMG! Lori I love what I have seen...if it is anything like your house, patterns and fabric it will be PERFECT! I am so excited to receive this I already put my name on the pre-order! Now if we can get u to video how you do your applique my life would be almost complete! :) Nicole from IA

Dona said...

I've pre-ordered your book. Really looking forward to and love the new fabric line. A baby quilt for my soon to arrive first grandchild will be the first project.

Lori said...

Congratulations! Such exciting news ;0).
Blessings,
Lori

Unknown said...

I just pre ordered your first of many wonderful books:) Fall is my favorite time of year and now I have something wonderful to look forward to in the mail! Thank you for sharing your priceless talent:)

Unknown said...

Lori I am a huge fan! I just preordered your first of many books. Fall is my favorite time of the year and now I'll have your book to look forward to receiving in the mail:) thank you for sharing your priceless talents with us :)

MamaD said...

Fantastic news! I love your designs and fabrics very much.

MamaD said...

I just per ordered your book. Thanks for sharing with us all!

Julia said...

I just pre-ordered!! Yay, your designs have been a true joy to sew!!
I hope you sell lots and lots of books!!!

gale said...

I pre-ordered from fat quarter shop a few days ago. Can't wait to get it!!!

Jan said...

This is an exciting time for you and I wish you all the best. I really enjoy your patterns----they are so easy to follow! thanks for sharing them with us!

Jan said...

I pre-ordered your book and can't wait to see it!

MarcieGrace said...

I just pre-ordered your new book! It will be so much fun to make these beauties! My middle name is Grace, as is my mother's because it was my Grandmother's first name, so I definitely need Gracie Girl fabrics!

Terri Goff said...

Pre-ordered and am dying to know who wins?! Me?! Please :-)

Angie from Dear Spring Green said...

I ordered my copy! So excited to get this book! Yay! Congratulations!!

Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage said...

Your quilts are absolutely adorable. I hope your book sells well for you. This must be so exciting.

Laura
Harvest Lane Cottage

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

Congratulations Lori! Sounds like a wonderful book that I must have! Thanks for sharing your sweet talents with us!

Hugs,
Maryjane

Unknown said...

I have pre-ordered your book. It looks to be great! Congratulations!!!

Unknown said...

I have pre-ordered your book. It looks to be great! Congratulations!!

Quilting Revolution said...

A book! How exciting! I just posted the link on my Facebook Page. Love your colors, will pre-order. Looking forward to it!

Quilting Revolution said...

A book! How exciting! Love the pics posted and colors! Will def pre-order. I posted a link on my Facebook page to help promote!

DaiseyB said...

My book is preordered and I am excited to get it. Looks like you have a good preorder going on, sure hope I win.

wildflowersoup@comcast.net said...

Hi! I just pre ordered your book- I plan to teach my daughter how to quilt with it. Would love to use some of that new fabric! :)

Tanya Anderson said...

I also pre ordered a copy and can't wait to get it. I have been following your bog posts for a few years now and have enjoyed all of your tutorials, tips, and tricks. I am so excited to see the book I can't even stand it!
Congratulations!!!
Tanya Anderson

Anne's House said...

I just pre-ordered Quilty Fun. How exciting, Lori! Thank you for sharing your charming projects, patterns, and photos! HUGS!

Laura said...

I am so excited, I just pre-ordered a copy of your book!!

Linda said...

I just pre-ordered your book. Can't wait to get it!

Hubert said...

Cool!

jamie said...

congratulations!!! this must be so exciting for you! those sneak peak quilt pictures are quite cute! so, i have a question: right after reading this, i popped over to amazon and looked for your book, but it wasn't to be found. is this something that will only be sold through the FQS?

regardless, hooray for you!! it looks great! and high fives on requesting the spiral binding.

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