Good Morning!!!
I just wanted to let you know that the final ship date for my new book...
Quilty Fun
Lessons in Scrappy Patchwork
by Lori Holt
of
Bee in my Bonnet
(that's me!!!)
is
October 15th!
YaY!
It's just around the corner
and I'm getting so anxious:)
As you know...
all photos for the book
took place in my little cottage:)
Kimberly and the Girls from
It's Sew Emma
came and took ALOT of photos.
I'm NOT even kidding.
They were here for a week...
It was so fun and it
pretty much felt like
the paparazzi was at
my house 24/7!
Here are just a few more
that I haven't shown you...
Do you see what I mean?
Lots of pictures:)
And speaking of lots of pictures...
let's talk about the giveaway!
The giveaway is over at
They want you to guess how many photos
they took inside my little cottage.
Can you guess?
Have you seen their new
Aurifil thread collection?
It's called
A perfect assortment of colors especially chosen for your binding needs!
You can bet I have it in my little studio!
Leave me some bloggy love
and then
to enter your guess for the giveaway!
Have a quilty kind of day...
xx
Lori
P.S. My very own Aurifil thread collection will be released in a few weeks!
It's called;
"Happy Colors"
by Bee in my Bonnet
194 comments:
What fabulous surroundings!! No wonder you are the Creative Diva!!
I am going to guess they took about 1,031 pictures!!
I have already preordered mine and can't wait to drool over each and every page! And your own thread! Happy Colors!! Yay! I haven't used Aurfil before - but that I will have to try!
xo jan@sewandsowfarm
Love your cottage. It is so pretty and colorful. Love lal the vintage things too...
Wow - you have so many great things to take pictures of!
Oh I love all your lovely retro stuff!! Love the photos of your new book--especially those butterflies and coffee cups--soooo cute! hugs, Julierose
I so envy you, your cottage is amazing, you have such beautiful things and that pink sewing machine is to die for. Love it! Can't wait for your book to come out, I love your work.
Shawn
smjohns63 at yahoo dot com
I love your cottage!
it was fun looking through all the pictures of the shoot. congrats on your new book and the lovely thread.
I would love to live in your sewing room. It's a little world of it's own.
I can't wait! By the way, I wouldn't be adverse to you coming and decorating my place.
Love the photos Thanks for sharing
Shawn
Love all the photos. Looks like fun
shawn m.
Lori, every one of your designs is as delightful as can be. Just when I think I can gear up to make something sweet you go and design something else that makes my head spin and my heart flutter. I can't sew as fast as you can! I will certainly be looking for your book, and then maybe I can sit down and actually make one of your gorgeous designs!
Congratulations on the new book!
Yay! I'm so excited for you and to get the book for myself!
Love to see the pictures from your house! Thanks lori for all your tutorials, blogposts, all that you share!!!
LOVE-Love-love the pictures. I've pre ordered the book and have been waiting-waiting---the book is in site!!!!! I'm going to have to buy more fabric. Every time I see peeks of your book I see more things I need to make. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Thanks for sharing your house and your studio with everyone. I love the colors you've chosen - so happy.
How gorgeous! I love the little sewing machine quilt you have with all the pockets for your notions!
I love the photos! I'm almost done with the star row on the Row along; next comes the houses. Can hardly wait for your book! (I substituted birds for the mitten row, and I'll be substituting some hearts for the spools, because this quilt is destined for my newly married daughter & her DH!
I just love your quilt patterns.
Oh my, your little cottage is so cute. I could sew easily live there. I just love it. Congratulations on the new book. I cant wait to get it.
Wow, I have to make your apple quilt, it is stunning!! Thank you for being so inspiring, I also want to make the tulip one and about 4 others, what a talent you have for design and a fabulous house too! Fiona x
Let me see... Maybe 753?
Love your little piggy with sunglasses Lori (and everything else I see in the photos)! Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE your style, Lori! Congratulations on the beautiful new book - I can't wait to get my hands on it :-)
I LOVE your style, Lori! Congratulations on your beautiful new book - I can't wait to get my hands on it! Thank you for the inspiration!
I can't wait for my ordered book to arrive! Your home and style are so inspiring.
Such eye candy! So pretty :)
I love your cottage! Is it your home or a separate building just for your sewing? Would you be able to share your paint colours (wall and accessories) - they are exactly what I am looking for my sewing room! thanks so much!
After seeing all of these photos, I have to have a copy of the book. Congratulations!
I never tire of seeing all the pictures of your lovely cottage. Awesomeness at it's best! I can't wait to get your book! I hope I guessed right on the amount of pictures. Love the Binding Box. :)
I love your apple quilt and your house quilt and your little cottage! So lovely!!!
Yippee!!! I have had mine on pre order for a while. I can't wait. Oct 15 is my 36th wedding anniversary.
What a gift!!! pam
I left my guess on Jolly Jabber! I've preordered your book and look forward to the pictures as well as the patterns!
I love your little cottage...so cute! I also love your patterns! Congratulations on your book!
I love your little cottage...so cute! I also love your patterns! Congratulations on your book!
I hope I didn't post twice... I went to Jolly Jabber and left a guess. Can't wait to get your new book!
Oh lets see...Edige's guess is within 5 of what I was originally going to guess so lets go with 857...I've been wondering when my copy of your book would ship, so big thanks to your post. Now I know I'll be home when it arrives!
I love, love your work! I just want to grab a book and sit in your space for days. I can't wait to get your book. Could October come any faster?
Congratulations on your book. I'm really looking forward to the release.
What a fabulous place to be! Surrounded by all that happy color and goodness.
CONGRATS TO YOU!
I'LL GUESS 220 PHOTOS!
BEAUTIFUL POST!
msstitcher1948(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love your sewing cottage! Full of vintage and colorful inspiration. I am so looking forward to this book! My first project will be the coffee/tea mug pillow.FUN! Congratulations!
You must be getting so excited now Lori!
I would guess that they took around 900 photos, wanting to make sure they had the perfect lighting, right angles and create a shot that would showcase your beautiful work.
Wow! I wish I had everything so well put together. Simply wonderful. Quilts are so I want that
I think they would have taken around 900 photos. They would want to make sure that they got the perfect lighting and right angles to showcase your beautiful work. Your home was the perfect setting for the photo shoot!
I'm excited for the grand reveal. I don't know how you're keeping it together :)
I can't wait to get mine!!! Eeeeek! I'm guessing 3242 pics!
Can't wait to get mine!! Eeek!
Wow I did not realize they had been there a whole week!! My guess is going to be way low ;-) I think they probably took 200 pictures a day !
Congratulations on your book! When my son asked me what I wanted for my birthday I told him I couldn't think of anything I wanted more than your book and it looks like it will arrive just in time for my birthday on the 19th.
Love, Love, Love, can't wait for the book release, just the pictures alone is inspirational!
I love your cottage! What a happy place to work. I'm envious of your old pink Singer...and I really want the pillow with the coffee mugs on it! Sew fun! Even though I'm a newbie at quilting-I pre-ordered your book...for inspiration.
Yay! I have already pre ordered mine! I will start the count down!
Oh, I'm so excited!!!! I love your cottage and your fabrics and your colors and your vintage "love". I'm sure we were sisters separated at birth. I entered the drawing and I am ordering the book! Congratulations! I follow you on Pinterest too....it's getting close to stalking but we won't go there! LOL!
I'm guessing about 1700 pictures. Your cottage is so cheery -- what a great place to live and work!
Your cottage looks like such a happy place! How can you help but be creative in those surroundings?
Your cottage looks like such a happy place! How can you help but be creative in those surroundings?
Love the pictures of your home! Inspires me and gives me a few ideas on how to work with what I've got... Would love to work with what I don't have yet... The new book, and the Aurifil thread!
Your Book looks Fabulous and Your Home is Adorable full of Charm and Inspiration💟
I am going to guess 1253. I don't know how I came up with that # but it was the first that came into my head. You can never have to many of your cute pictures. I could look at them all day. I love the colors you use.
My guess is 1253. You can't have to many, I love looking at them. Your color selections are great!
I'm anxiously awaiting for October 15th. Looking forward to my copy of Quilty Fun. My guess would be 3000 pictures. It's fun following your blog and designs.
Your little cottage makes me smile because of all the "happy" colors in it. Love all the cheeriness!
How about 3479 photos.
I can't wait to see your happy colors collection of aurifil.
Cant wait for my copy of ur book
Love all the beautiful pics, I can't wait to get my copy of the book!
Looks fabulous!!!!
Gorgeous pictures for your gorgeous quilts.
Beautiful pictures to go with beautiful quilts
I loved seeing all of the pictures!
If only I had a house like yours! Looks like the happiest place on earth.
Oh I cannot wait for your book! Now when you say cottage, is this separate from your home? Such as your VERY OWN studio!
Congrats on the new book! I pre ordered mine and can't wait to get it! my guess is 832.
Your blog is new to me (2 months or so) and it's absolutely become one of my faves. I love your homage to vintage and that you have taught your daughter your amazing skills. Gracie girl is my favorite line on the shelves right now and I cannot wait to grab a copy of your book! Keep up the great work!!
Your cottage looks just like your fabrics...happy.
Your cottage looks so inspiring and a wonderful environment for creating all your lovelies. Can't wait to see your Happy Colors thread and am looking forward to your book full of fun! Thanks for all your happy inspiration.
I can't wait. These pictures are great eye candy. Love everything I see.
It's a good thing that every inch of your space looks adorable since it also looks like every inch was documented :-)
Your patterns are so cute. I love reading your blog and following you on Instagram.
I love love love all your eye candy!!! It's gorgeous and scrumptious :)
I love love love all your eye candy!!! It's gorgeous and scrumptious :)
So many cute quilts in those photos! I am so excited to see your new book. It is on my birthday list. I am finishing the binding on your row-a-long. It turned out really nice. So glad I decided to catch up and stay with you to finish it. Thanks- K-
I love your Blog and all your cute patterns. I did the row along and should send a picture when I get it back from the quilters.
Ps love the barns also(I live on a farm with an old barn myself. Also thanks for your generosity!
Wow, the pictures look amazing! Congrats Lori xxx
It seems like forever ago that I pre-ordered the book. I am so happy to now be able to count down the days! Thanks for sharing your darling patterns.
I pre-ordered my copy and can't wait to flip through it and try a few projects!!
I'm ordering that book right away. I love following your quilty kind of a day blog and also on pinterest. Ann, boehmja@yahoo.com
I love your style and the photos they took really show it off! I'm a new quilter and your designs are very inspiring. Please keep sharing!
Congratulations on your book! Looking forward to it. You have a great eye for color and small details. Love all of your barns. My grandmother lived on one and it brings back many memories. Thanks for giving us all great ideas!
I love you and your blog!!! Nice! Thanks for the chance!
Hi Lori,
"Happy Colors" - perfect description of your work and home. Love your stuff!
Janet
I love you and your blog!!! Thanks for the chance!
I guessed a very high number of photos on Jolly Jabber---over 1,600---but your home is so perfectly adorable how could they help it?
I loveeee your studio! Im a child of the 60's too and love all things Vintage! I already preordered and can't wait for your book to get here :-)Thank You!!!
Love your little cottage and your projects! Want your book...on my Christmas gift. Thank you.
You have the cutest colors and patterns! Also I love to see your props...
Can't wait for my book to arrive. All of my favorite colors! I think my home is due for a serious makeover!
I got soooooooo many ideas for quilts! I don't know which one to start on first!
Hi Lori!
I do want to order this beautiful book. Is there a site that I can order it signed by you?
Hugs,
Debbie Johnson
Your home is sew nice. You have sew many cute things ! Thanks for sharing the pictures, I've gotten some great decorating ideas from you.
Hi Lori, love your cute cottage with all those yummy colors. Best of luck with your new book, I know I can't wait to get one. Suz
2500 pictures!
Maggiecolorado@gmail.com
I think they took 987 pictures. I've pre-ordered your book and I'm getting impatient Cant wait for it to get here.
I have already pre-ordered your book. I can't wait to receive it! These threads will be a perfect finishing touch to anyone's projects.
My copy of your book is on pre-order--can't wait to get it!
Awesome quilts. Great photo shoot.
I can only imagine that your little cottage is always that sparkling clean and organized... well, we know you are organized!
Looking forward to seeing the first edition! The preview photos are wonderful!!!
Lovely pictures of a lovely space! I enjoy your blog so much I go backwards to look sometimes. I guess 420 pics, but if FQS wsa there for a week, maybe it was more!!?!
So very happy to have a date!!!! Can't wait to get my copy!!!!
Congratulations on your book release! Your home looks like a very cozy cottage.
Congratulations on your book release! It looks like you have a very cozy cottage.
I just love your style, it screams FUN!
thanks for the give away
Oh, I just love all of your designs. Your cottage is such a happy place!
I love your cottage and all things vintage!! A lot of the beautiful things you collect are things that I used and grew up with as a kid. Hilarious!!! My guess is 923 pictures.
Fabulous pictures of your home and wonderful creations. I love the colors!
Lori, your cottage is so cozy and sweet. The type of home that you enter and just want to curl up with a book (and quilt of course) and relax. I am so excited to get your book in the mail, can't wait. I know I will be making very single pattern in it. Thanks for sharing your cottage with us again!
I'm excited for your new book to be released; so many cute designs.
PS I attended the NW Quilting Expo in Portland, OR on Thursday and someone had entered a quilt made from your recent Row Along. It was so pretty!
Lori congratulations on your wonderful book, I can't wait to get it. The photos are pur eye candy. Your place is wonderful. I love the colors, I also love the wonderful display of your beautiful quilts.
Count me in. haha. I'll guess 1414 pics.
Can I please come live in your quilty cottage? ;)
Can't wait for my copy of your book finally. Seem ages ago I pre-ordered it. This blog is full of eye candy. Beautiful quilts, patterns, gorgeous cottage ( I could live and sew there so happily' ). So, so Pretty
I can't wait for your book and I love Aurifil thread. Will need to have your collection also!!!
Congratulations! I love looking at your pictures.
What a happy looking place you have! No excuse but to create there! You are a talented lady!
Lori you have so many beautiful collections that bring back my childhood memories. I love your cottage The pictures of it are great!
One might think it was picture overload but, for me, it's totally a joy. You have so many cute collectible things and your colors are just fabulous! It 's such fun to follow you and you are so generous with your ideas and designs; thank you. I hope to have many more great blog following years with you!
Love your studio space Lori! Makes me happy every time you share your beautiful pictures. Sew inspiring:)
Can't wait to receive my copy of your book. I bought a big beautiful pile of your fabrics at the Fabric Fest and plan to get lost in it and sew! sew! sew! when my copy of your book arrives. I will be adding your Happy Colors to my treasure box of threads as soon as they are available!!!
I'm lov'n your color combinations, especially anything with grey! Great work!
Congratulations on the release of your book.
Love your blog! Found your blog through pinterest. Your room is pretty. My sewing room has been purple for quite a while. I'm thinking of making it aqua, pink and red. those colors are so cheerful. Hope I can win your book.
Love seeing all your photos!
Love seeing all your photos!
love the cottage and the pink singer. your quilts are so happy
What a beautiful home you have, can't wait to see the book, especially after seeing all these photos today!
Sew looking forward to receiving your book....love the thread colors!!!
Seems like forever since I pre-ordered my copy...can't wait. I already guessed how many photos I thought, but now I think I might be on the low side...all week, yikes!
Looks like lots of pictures but they are all just grand!
Maybe 729:)
I love your cottage. So beautiful, with all the quilts and accessories all around. I'm jealous. I guessed really low. I didn't know until I read your post that they were there for a whole week taking pictures. Oh well, I guess I'm not winning the binding box. I should have guessed 527 photos.
I adore your vintagey cottage! I have a soft spot for vintage rolling pins and I love your collection! Your quilts are very pretty too!
Can't wait for your book. I am guessing 888 photos!
Great photos! I can't believe that I have some of the same vintage things in my home!Good luck with the new book.
It is such a treat always to come see your website. I love it and can't wait to get my book.
I'm always awed by you website. You are such a talented lady and an inspiration to us all. You are a sunbeam in life. Thank you.
I can't wait for my book!
Your house and all your lovely vintage items are just to amazing. You are living the dream for all of us. Thanks for sharing!
Your book looks so much fun - can hardly wait a few more weeks. Congratulations!
Can't even imagine how photos, but I am willing to guess 1250. Love your quilts, ideas, and Gracie girl right now!
I love the photos of your sewing studio so I'm sure they took lots of pictures!
So cute! I would love to come sew there!
Hugs,
Donna
SO fun! Thanks for sharing...your cottage is delightful.
Lucy
Love your new book. I am sure they took a lot of picture probably around 750 pictures.... Thanks for the giveaway.
Love everything.... pics, cottage, book, projects.... looks like a bazillions pics were taken. That should cover any number!
Love love love! :)
Love your quilts! Can't wait for the book!
The Aurifil thread looks wonderful.
Love it! I pre=ordered my book back when you first introduced it! I'm so anxious!!
And great to know where I can get Aurifil thread. I've heard so many good things about it.
Hugs,
gina
love you blog and love the binding box
Congrats! Can't wait for the book!
No wonder you produce such gorgeous designs with the wonderful surroundings you have to work in. Congratulations on your new book, have preordered mine so look forward to Oct 15th. Hugs......
I cannot wait to see the book - such excitement! The photo squad looks very serious!
Love everything you've done to your cute little cottage and I can't wait to get my book!
Congratulations on the new book! And love your cottage!!!
Evin5 at aol dot com
Oh, My Word! I could only dream of working in a studio such as this one...No wonder they were there for a week, took that much time to take it all in! Just found your blog, and lovin' all the creativity. I hope I'm not too late to sign up to pick your blog about the barns.....so so adorable...I'm in love! THX
What a darling cottage! You just can't help but make gorgeous quilts in there. Congratulations on the new book.
nanailc@yahoo.com
Love everything about this post!!! Your studio is to die for and these prints are definitely drool worthy!!!
I'm so jealous of your space. Got my book pre-ordered and can't wait to drool over it!
I am so excited for the new book to come out! Love your patterns and fabric.
can't wait to get mine...
Congratulations! I'm looking forward to checking out your new book. Quilts and photos look inspirational. And the thread pack is wonderful too!
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
such cute pics. They look like it is such a fun place! Congratulations on your book. I love your patterns.
Awesome work space!
Bet you had fun; and then let a big happy heavy sigh of relief!
Everything looks wonderful!
I'm curious as to what camera you are using ! Is it the Canon 7d and what sort of flash is it??
What beautiful pictures, Lori! All those gorgeous colors would put anyone in a HAPPY mood!:) Must be fun to work around that every day! Congratulations!!
Love your colorful cottage and so anxious for the book! Also love your Quilty barn blocks, they are fabulous. Thank you for giving us the chance to send you love...
I am soooo excited. What a wonderful book. So happy for you!!!
I'd love to get a copy!
Can't wait to get your book. I love the tulips and the cups. I wish I could live with you!
I love the tulips and the cups. I want to live at your house.
Well, I would like to guess about 1, 983.
Love all these photos and now can't wait for Oct. 15th!!
I would love to know where to find the heart pins. I love anything heart shaped! Cant wait for the book to get here. Your home is wonderful!
Congratulations on you upcoming book! :)
Your cottage makes me happy. It's so cheery and bright!
I think that you must live in heaven on earth!
So beautiful everywhere you look :)
Your cottage is just so cute! What a wonderful lovely place. So vintage. Love your quilts and your studio. Looking forward to your new book. You are so very creative, and your quilts and home shows it! Keep up the great inspiration. :)
Love your cottage, your studio, and your quilts. Such a wonderful place -- so vintage. You are so creative. Looking forward to your book. Keep up the inspiration. :)
Great photos and I love your cottage!! My guess for photos are 3,057.
I can't wait to get the book so I can look at the photos over and over and over.....
Hi Lori I just love everything you do! Thankyou for showing us a piece of your world! So much inspiration. Have pre ordered your book. Can't wait. I already have the projects in mind of what I am making just from the pictures you have shown. Especially the butterfly quilt for my daughter when she goes into a bed! lol I have plans and she isn't even 1 yet! but I think that's half the fun is the planning oh and finding the right fabric! Cheers Lisa
I'm going to guess 1321 pictures......really love that space!
Beautiful cottage! Fun quilts, definitely a book I would treasure and need to look into purchasing!
What a fun creative environment.
This looks like a great book! What wonderful pictures. You must have taken 530 of them!
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