My Day for the Kitchen Stitches Blog Hop and a Giveaway!

 Today is my day for doing a project from our new book 'Kitchen Stitches'.

I chose to do the cartwheel napkins by Amy Ellis. I had these great napkins given to me made out of a  beautiful linen,  and I wanted to spice them up a bit.  I picked out some fun Riley Blake fabric by The Quilted Fish and went to town.

 It was really fun working on a small project that I could actually use when I was done!  They went together really fast and will be perfect for Valentine's Day.

In case you haven't checked out the other gals that participated, here they are:

2/3  Heather at The Sewing Loft 

2/4  Becky at the Patchwork Posse and  Kim at My Go-Go life

2/5   Amy at FormWork Designs and  Deby at So Sew Easy

2/6  Rebecca at Ruby Blue Quilts  and Jackie at Jackie's Art Quilts (that's me=)

2/7  Melissa at Happy Melissa Quilting

2/8  Kari at Fresh Cut Quilts

Now because I love everyone that reads my blog, if you would like  a chance to win one of these books, just leave a comment.  If you would like a second chance, let me know you are a follower.  I will make a draw on Sunday February 16th.

Kitchen Stitches Blog Hop

This is going to be a fun week.  Some of us that contributed to the book are doing a blog hop!   But just to make it really fun, we picked another designer's pattern to make and we are doing it in the theme of Valentine's Day!

Here is the schedule and hop around to the blogs to see what we are all up to.   I have heard there may be a giveaway or two!   

I will be back on Feb 6th with my project, and a giveaway for you=)

2/3  Heather at The Sewing Loft 

2/4  Becky at the Patchwork Posse and  Kim at My Go-Go life

2/5   Amy at FormWork Designs and  Deby at So Sew Easy

2/6  Rebecca at Ruby Blue Quilts  and Jackie at Jackie's Art Quilts (that's me=)

2/7  Melissa at Happy Melissa Quilting

2/8  Kari at Fresh Cut Quilts

I will be back on Feb 6th with my project, and a giveaway for you=)

'Kitchen Stitches' book is Released!! And a Giveaway Too

It really truly happened!   The mail came.   It was not just any mail but the very best mail I have ever received.

All these books showed up and were perfect in every way, and inside was my name beside two of the projects.

Martingale Publishing was a dream to work with and they went above and beyond to make me feel like I was a part of their world.   Did you know that even though I didn't go to Fall Market, they still sent me the 'Author' badge because I wanted it as a souvenir?  That is just how awesome they are. 

This book is  loaded with fun and colourful patterns to delight all your kitchen preferences.   From  pot holders to casserole covers to coasters to tablecloths, this book has something for everyone.

The first project of mine is the 'Coasters with Curves'.   Pictured below, using 'The Quilted Fish' fabric line 'Flutter' by Riley Blake Fabrics.   These were a total hoot to make.   So fun and easy to complete.

I also made the most adorable wine glass charms and fridge magnets.  The possibilities really are endless with these cute flowers.

And to boot Martingale Publishing has a giveaway! Click here to enter.

The giveaway will end on Thursday, February 6, and they'll choose 15 random winners on that day. You could win:

* One of 14 copies of the Kitchen Stitches eBook
* A $100 gift certificate to ShopMartingale.com

There is no doubt that you will thoroughly enjoy this book.  Thanks Martingale!