Stitch 'N Swap is loaded with 25 fun projects that include a variety of themes. All are meant to be doable in a day. Some are small . . . some are more involved. There's something for everyone including kids. One of my favorites is the Interchangeable Monster by Linda Hansen. Linda made these really fun little monsters with arms and legs that can be swapped out for different ones. Very clever and creative. Another favorite, and one I just might need to make for myself, is the Tea Cozy by Karen Cunagin. I'm a big tea drinker and my tea is always cold.
In addition to all the projects, lots of tips and advice are included on how to organize a successful swap. How do you get started? Who do ask to play along? What projects do you use? Everything you might encounter if you're running a swap so you'll have a smooth and fun filled event. This would be a great book for guilds to add to their library too.
I was really honored and super excited when Jake asked me to contribute a project. This is the first book I've had the pleasure of being published in and I couldn't be in better company. WaHoo!!! My project is in the Home Swap chapter and called Heartbeat Couch Scarf. It's a small quilt meant to be a decorative runner to dress up your couch. It easily can be used as a table runner or wall hanging too. Super simple to make, it uses a quilt-as-you-go method so it really comes together quickly.
Of course every good party includes a giveaway. Generation Q Magazine will be giving away 3 copies of Stitch 'N Swap on their blog. US winners will get a paper copy and international winners will receive a digital copy.
So how does the giveaway work? I'm glad you asked. All you need to do is comment on the original Generation Q Stitch 'N Swap blog post here. Let them know if you've ever participated in a swap and the coolest thing you've gotten in a swap. That's it! All winners will be chosen from the GenQ post Wednesday May 7th and posted on their blog May 8th.
You can also get your very own copy directly from Generation Q beginning May 1st or pre-order now through C&T Publishing.
Hop over to today's other blog party participants and see what they have to say.
- Melissa Maher at Generation Q Magazine
- Jeni Baker of In Color Order
- Emily Herrick of Crazy Old Ladies
- Sam Hunter of Hunter's Design Studio
- Lynn Kraus of Fiber Flies
On a side note, if you saw this post yesterday, it was accidentally published after being accidentally deleted. Needless to say, Blogger and I were definitely not on speaking terms . . . at least not with any words I'd care to share here . . . but alas all is good in the Quilting Universe now . . . : )
Congratulations on being included in this book! Your project is gorgeous, just as I expect your designs to be. I spy some great low-volume prints, and some smashing Kaffe fabrics. Dare I say that I might be getting hooked on Kaffe prints?! Eeeks.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on hitting print! Too fun!
ReplyDeleteI just went over and entered the giveaway--will you autograph my book when I get it? (I'm thinking positively!)
I really like this - beautiful in every way.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the gorgeous grays for the neutral background in quilts these days! Reminds me of how fall leaves are more vivid against a gray sky, in my opinion. (however I've nothing against blue skies)!
ReplyDeleteHow fresh and exhilarating; the subtly striped border is understated but brings focus to the numerous patterns of the neutrals in this quilt. I want to make it.
ReplyDeleteHow do I find the pattern for this quilt? I have all those Kaffe's fabrics in my stash and I have been waiting for them to speak to me ! They just spoke after seeing this quilt. Love, love, love it!
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