Book Giveaway Winners

Thank you for your comments everyone.
The  winners chosen at random because I am a sook and want everyone to win were:
Fabric Sewing Guide Helen Yann
Runway Knits Kylie
Embellished Beadweaving Wilma
Star Quilts Liz Ligetti
Knitting Classic Style Jacqui.
& nobody wanted Beadmaille!
The books will be in the mail as soon as I have confirmed address details.
Keep and eye out for more of the same.

You Could Win One of these Books

All you have to do is to post a comment saying which of the books shown below you would like to win and why, in 20 words or less by midnight Friday 14 June.
The winners will be announced Monday 17 June (anonymous comments are not eligible)

Finished!

The last images I showed you were of my little squares and how I love to block my work as I go.

It is now finished in time for winter. It is Alpaca yarn a friend gave me from her 1980's stash. I kept crocheting till all the yarn was done. Love it. Thanks Yvonne!

The motif is from one of my favourite crochet books Beyond the Square motif #113 and the edge is from Around the Corner Motif #74.

Sew Red!

Sew Red is the second component of the Stitch Red campaign by author Laura Zander.

It is more than just a sewing project book – it's an appeal to take charge of your heart health, featuring inspiring projects from more than 25 sewing and quilting celebrities.

Sew Red projects include everything from couture dresses to everyday skirts and tops, fashionable accessories, home décor items and modern quilting designs. There is something for all tastes.

Offering a level of excitement and inspiration from Amy Butler, Tula Pink, Anna Maria Horner and Kaffe Fassett, the highlight of this book includes their personal experiences with heart disease and how they stay heart-healthy.

In addition there are heaps of tips and resources as well as cardio-friendly recipes for heart health offering you a wealth of information.

Key players also include: Brett Bara, Ty Pennington, Denyse Schmidt, Patty Young, Sweetwater, Me and My Sister Designs…

(Sew Red is a follow up to Knit Red which I posted about here)

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Available in-store & online

Lisa Walton's Quilts

Lisa kindly lent us her quilts to display in our shop to celebrate the launch of her new book Beautiful Building Block Quilts.

They will be on display till we return them to her at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair that is on from 12 to 16 June. Thanks Lisa, they have really added some wonderful colour and inspiration .

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Shape Up!

Uniquely constructed in a contemporary Japanese style by fashion designer Natsuno Hiraiwa, this is a collection of innovative women's garments that are sized for the Western figure.

The minimalist constructions in Shape Shape 2 are fascinating and could very well redefine your style…

Sew pieces cut from a single piece of cloth, then ingeniously drape or fasten around your body for signature vests, collars and shrugs. Artfully twist and fold fabric like origami to give unique shape to blouses, tops and skirts.

All of these designs lead to one-of-a-kind garments and the use of simple silhouettes makes for striking looks that are suitable for all ages!

Our favourites include the Double Layer Skirt - wear it which ever way you like on the day and The Long Stole Vest…simply versatile!

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When is a Garden not Garden?

If you rent or have limited garden space consider this option.
The crates were found in the creek. Honestly!
They are lined with cardboard boxes and filled with good soil.

The Beginning

Possum Protection

The soil was kept healthy with a worm farm and a indoor composting bucket.

This garden thrived for 3 years and now that the students have moved on to other things the garden has been dismantled and the crates returned to their proper owner. Honestly!

Mystery Solved

We have only just recovered from AQC at the lovely Royal Exhibition Building where Radiant Landscapes was the big seller. There was also a little mystery as the next best seller was a crochet book. At a quilting show! We finally asked one of our customers why the were inspired to buy Beyond the Square  at a quilt show.

 

Well it turns out that Be Be Bold  had these beautiful examples on display nestled among their lovely quilting supplies. The cushion was made from motif  #114 using their Colors crochet thread

And this scarf was made using their Herbs crochet thread and motif #118.
I couldn't resist and have bought some of this yarn and am well into my own version.

I will post a pic when I have progressed a little further.

Simply Paper

Basic enough for the beginner but with many innovative tips and ideas to tempt the more advanced cardmaker, Paper Simply Paper contains over 200 designs. Photographed in full colour, the more unusual designs include diagrams and templates.

Divided into nine chapters you will learn about what you need to make great cards starting with tools, a bit about paper and then some more about favourite papers before moving onto basic techniques and decorating card with beautiful papers. Just what is acetate? Vellum? Paper tole, pyramid pictures and more.

There’s heaps more you should know too – like adhesives, ideas on layering, how to give your card a focal point, information about pre-cut layers & cards, + more ideas on decorating with words, punches, stickers, how to create interest by using shapes or stitching on card.

If you want to give your cards some dimension there is a chapter dedicated to shaker, stand-up, spring, pop-up, exploding, trick cards, paper flowers and more. Plus discover how to make boxes, gift-wraps, decorations and easy envelopes.

Jam-packed with techniques that can easily be applied to scrapbooking too!

Great Value.

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Stick it to Heart Disease!

Laura Zander and her colleagues approached some of the brightest stars in the knitting world to design projects for this book. They were asked to share their personal experiences after Laura (aka Jimmy Beans Wool) had a conversation with her friend Marta McGinns.

They discovered, from personal experiences, that shockingly heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States and actually kills more American women than all types of cancer combined.

As Marta (who had recently survived a major heart attack and had subsequently been diagnosed with heart disease) and Laura shared their stories they realized they needed to do something quickly and they put pen to paper and brainstormed ideas for a campaign that would help to combat this deadly disease.

Tragically 6 months after Laura and Marta began the Stitch Red Campaign, Marta McGinns passed away...

This book, Knit Red, is one component of the campaign. Partnerships between Jimmy Beans Wool and dozens of other companies in the fibre arts industry are raising awareness of heart disease in women.

Inside the inspiring stories of courage from designers who contributed are as useful as the knitting information. “Sticking it to heart disease!”

With dozens of stunning projects knit in gorgeous red yarns… this is a book to enjoy and feel good about.

Featuring over 30 designs from Debbis Bliss, Nicky Epstein, Amy Swenson, Jared Flood, Debbie Stoller, Iris Schreier, Kim Hargraves, Tanis Gray, Norah Gaughan and more.

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