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Friday, October 8, 2010

Exploring Embellishments - Book Review and Giveaway

Can you believe the help I needed was right under my nose?  I just opened the file for Spring Quilt Market and look what I found:


After all that struggle with "flying by the seat of my dragonfly pants" I had a book that could have helped me make that project really jump.  Exploring Embellishments, more artful quilts with fast-piece applique is just the ticket and I spent a few days looking over the book.  Rose autographed the book and gave me some Wool Demo Kits for Beaded Wool Gems to give away here on the IHAN blog.   Why didn't I refer to Rose's book before I started Linda Pooles' Quilt Challenge?  Hindsight....you know....is always 20/20.  Darn it anyhow!!

This is Rose at Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis.  She demonstrated how to make Beaded Wool Gems. 
She also had this Bobbin Saver filled Superior Threads Masterpiece Collection.  Rose was telling me she likes to keep this with her when she stitches so she has all the colors she will need.  Now how handy is that?  Perfect for carrying in a project bag or going on a retreat.  No need to pack all those spools of thread.  I love this for doing hand applique in the car-while Mr. McSteamy is driving, not me silly!! :)
Here is a close up of the pretty Beaded Wool Gems Rose was showing us how to make.  They are beautiful as pins and/or embellishments for art quilts.
So if you are like me and need some excellent directions for adding some pizazz to your textile wall hangings, clothing and/or quilts....you will love Exploring Embellishments!!  Rose clearly put her heart into this book because it covers so many wonderful topics.  Not only are there 6 projects with excellent directions, Rose also covers tools, exploring backgrounds, the basics of applique backgrounds. 
Typically I just ask folks to leave a comment, but this time I'm going to ask you to go one step further.  In order to be entered into this giveaway you must go over and vote on Linda Poole's Blog for the Quilt and Fabric Object that you like the best.  The Iridescence Collection is Linda's first fabric line.  I agreed to do a Quilt Challenge and I made the piece below for the Challenge. 


I've gotten many e-mails asking me where I bought the fabric.  You can, click here, and be taken to Linda's website.  She sells the fabric as do many other fabric stores.  If you order it from her, you can request her to autograph the salvage. 

Now, you don't have to vote for my quilt, but you can if you like.  But you do have to go over and vote and then come back and leave a comment saying you voted.  If you have voted prior to this blog post, please encourage your friends and family members to go over and vote.  Then come back and let me know you encouraged others to go and vote.


On October 15th I will randomly draw one name to win Exploring Embellishments and three more names to win Beaded Wool Gems Demo Kits.  The kits include Wool Roving, a Superior Thread fully filled Bobbin, Gutermann Beads and a John James Needle.  Everything you need to make a beautiful Beaded Wool Gem!!  Thank you Rose for the lovely Kits and for the incredible book. 

Smiles,
Kelly

45 comments:

  1. Done deal lucille.....

    Looks like a wonderful book...

    now for keeping your clothes on!

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  2. I voted, I voted!!! WAHOO, can't wait to see how you do, there were so many cool things with that fabric, I wish I had gotten in on the action! (then again I am trying to clear OFF my plate, not add to at the moment)

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  3. I voted and it was indeed hard! Very talented ladies and wonderful creations. I did vote for your quilt Kelly, I liked it the best! I also voted for Carla's bag, love it too. The ebelishment book and goodies would be wonderful to have. Always have been interested in art quilts and using different medium to create them.
    Thanks for having another wonderful give away Sharonj.

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  4. I voted ;) Thank you for the opportunity for a fantastic prize!

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  5. oh man! I saw this book at one of our LQS and I thought to myself, boy I need to get this book!!!! Would love to win it :-) ... in the meantime, I voted!!!!

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  6. That looks like a great book to have. I love embellishing my pieces and always looking for new ideas. I put my vote in, I do love your piece.

    Debbie

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  7. Just got back from voting. Won't spoil the fun by telling you who I voted for...
    Would love that book; embellishing does take an ordinary item to the next level sometimes.

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  8. I voted! Wonderful job! :) And I would absolutely LOVE this book!

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    ~Teresa

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  9. I voted yesterday. And I voted for your quilt because I liked it the best. I think you made a beautiful quilt even without the aid of this book!

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  10. I vited. I'd love to win a wool gem demo kit....what fun!!

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  11. Wow! Your quilt is beautiful...I voted (guess who I voted for).

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  12. I already voted :-) I think your quilt is GREAT!

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  13. I think that you may have absorbed more from this book than you may realize, along with all the beautiful quilts and ideas you've seen previously....you are very talented and your quilt is beautiful. And I have voted!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  14. Yes, I voted!! Beautiful works of art!!

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  15. I love embellishments - Why leave well enough alone?? This book sounds great. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  16. Kelly, I voted for your quilt before I knew it was yours. I liked it best and thought it was wonderful.

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  17. I voted. Your quilt looks great.

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  18. I voted the first time you mentioned it!

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  19. I voted. What a fun fabric line.

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  20. That looks like a great book! I voted, [shhh, for you], I really love how you did the flowers in that quilt - excellent job!

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  21. You know I voted for my favorite! Just love that quilt, so cool! Great job and great book!

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  22. I voted. I had to vote for you because I love all the work you put into it and overall the theme worked best with the fabric. And the doll, which was awesome.

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  23. I really have not tried embellishments, chicken to do it. I am afraid I will not add to my quilt but take away from it. I did vote again for your quilt.

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  24. I voted. Thank you for the wonderful give-away. And all you do here in blogworld. Take care and God bless, Cory

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  25. Name: Shari Wiseman
    Email: shariw@woh.rr.com
    Comments: I love your blog -- your sense of humor is great! I would love to be entered into the drawing for the embellishments book/kits you are giving away. See you Thursday night at Black Swamp.
    Shari

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  26. I voted and the quilts were great.Thanks for the giveaway.

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  27. I voted (and for YOU, of course!), but there's no need to enter me in the drawings - I'm soooo not near that point yet! Just wanted to let you know that you could WRITE the book, now that you've gone thru that whole dragonfly experience! At least, you could co-author with Rose! Sending you hugs & smiles!

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  28. I'd love to have the embellishment book or one of the other "giveaways." I voted and found all the entries as creative. It was hard to make a decision.

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  29. I voted!! Such great quilts, and amazing piece-work!

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  30. I voted. Linda got some great entries. Thanks for this giveaway!

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  31. I voted - both categories. The fabric is lovely. Happy quilting.

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  32. This was an easy comment because I had cast my vote several days earlier after seeing your "process" blog. My mother agreed that your dragonflies (by the seat of the pants) quilt captured the essence of the Iridescence Collection. So, please enter me into the drawing for the embellishment book or rose gems. Thanks for the fun.

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  33. I voted a while ago..after you posted the story about how you created your quilt. Your quilt is super and the book would be wonderful to have in my library. Thanks for the chancer to win it.

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  34. I went a voted! they are all nice projects - I am going to have to check out the fabric line now!!

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  35. I voted Kelly and thanks for the chance to win a great prize! I have Linda's book and she is amazing....I have always loved fantasy!
    Micki

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  36. I went and voted. The quilts are great.
    Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!

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  37. I went and voted and poked around a bit on Linda's blog, lots of cool stuff therein - thanks for letting me know about another blog I know I'll love! Your quilt is fantastic as were the other entries, I really fell for the doll though, how creative! I could definitely use this book as I have a ton of small gifts I need to start on soon! Best, Ani

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  38. I've voted!
    I'm off to have a look round now!
    Gill

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Thank you for reading the IHAN Blog. I love getting and reading every comment that is left here; however I may not be able to respond to all comments left during giveaways. There are times when I am juggling many tasks at one time and may not reply to all comments. Please e-mail me at quiltnotions@gmail.com if you need a reply quickly. I thank you for your understanding and-
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