May 7, 2016

Crafted Applique - Book Release Blog Hop (Giveaway is now closed.)

Hello, Friends!

I often open my blog posts with that greeting,
and today I'm so excited to share a new book
that was written by one of my Friends!

{Scroll down to find out how you can win a copy of Crafted Applique!}

This giveaway is now closed. The winning comment was #3 - Heather K.


I "met" Lara through blogging,
and I've been anticipating her book release
with great excitement.
I could tell from Lara's blog style that we were
in for a treat with a quilting book
that is both instructional and exciting!

Lara herself had told me that she had
developed a unique method
for creating applique designs.
I LOVE a good mystery book,
so when my copy arrived,
I sat down to discover this innovative approach
to raw-edge applique.


"Hello Mr. Ranger, Sir!" Insulated Pic-a-nic Bag from Crafted Applique
Oh.My.Goodness. 
This book is a light-bulb for me.
Without revealing the secret...
there is a good reason why it's named "Crafted Applique."

This technique will appeal to the crafter in the quilter!
May of us have dabbled in making other artsy-craftsy projects,
and preparing the applique will bring back happy memories.

The technique is simple and inexpensive,
versatile and innovative.
You will ask yourself, "Why didn't I think of that?" 
It will make you look at your fabric stash in a whole new way!


Daisy Hot Pad project from Crafted Applique
I can tell that some of my fabrics that have been ignored
will be starring in future projects.
I knew I liked these prints,
but now I understand why I liked them.
They have so much potential!




How can you get this book? Well...I'm glad you asked!

where this book is now available at a bargain price.
You can also find it at Lara's Big Cartel shop
for a very special sale price,
or on the American Quilter's Society website.

-OR-

Maybe you can win a copy of Crafted Applique!!!
To enter the random giveaway,
just leave a comment on this post,
to describe how you feel about applique.
Love it, hate it, fear it, or admire it?
This giveaway ends at midnight on
Saturday, May 14, 2016.

I'll contact the winner by email,
so include your email address if you are a no-reply blogger.

There are plenty of other opportunities
to win a copy of Crafted Applique,
by visiting all of these stops along the blog hop.
Lara herself is adding some more fun giveaways,
too, so keep on checking in at BuzzinBumble blog!

{This giveaway is now closed. The winner - comment #3 - Heather K was contacted by email.}

Crafted Appliqué… New Possibilities Blog Hop - May 1st to June 5th 2016

Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Lara
Buccella
Introduce Tour   

2
Valerie Smith
3
Dana Gaffney
4
Lorna McMahon
5
Mary Schuberg
6
Heidi
Kuntz
7
Alycia Carmin
8
Amy
DeCesare
9
Sherri McConnell
10
Lara Buccella
Guest Post

11
Christina Cameli
12
Melissa Corry
13
Sarah
Craig
14
Soma Acharya
15
Valerie
Reynolds
16
Angela Pingel
17
Sandra Walker

18
Cheryl Brickey
19
Judy Murphy
20
Yvonne Fuchs
21
Cindy Pieters
22
Susie
Zlogar
23
Connie Campbell
24
Ruth
Bourke
25
Kaja
Zieslar
26
Ann
Brooks
27
Cynthia Brunz

28
Holiday
29
Holiday
30
Holiday
31
Jenn Trott-Zisserson
1
Paulette Horn
2
Sandra Jansen

3
Christine Sherman


4
Darlene Simmons
5
Lara
Buccella
Giveaway Winners Announced!         





 









Crafted Applique provides lots of detailed information,
teaching a new way to create appliqued projects.
The inspiration will continue long after the first project is finished!


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