Archive for the ‘Giveaways’ Category

Well, it’s high time for a giveaway! Or…how about 2 giveaways?

Giveway #1:

My giveaway is a brand new pair of 5 1/4″ All Purpose Craft Scissors! Excellent all around scissors for fabric, needlework, crafts and home use. They have a pointed tip.  These high quality scissors will cut Inn-spire like a dream! Just comment on this blog post and I will pick a winner on Feb 14th! Winners must be from US only!

Giveaway #2:

My friend, Linda Pearl of the Patchwork Pearl is giving away a copy of the DVD, Why Quilts Matter! She has extended her giveaway to February 13th. To enter Linda’s giveaway, follow or like the blog (go to the post here!).

I hope you have a great week and good luck with the giveaways!

-Kris

Beverly Massachusetts, that is!

I thought I’d share my experience with you – last Saturday at Sew Creative  , I taught our new Natural Inspirations Leaf Bowls project to a special group of fun and creative women!  Here are some photos taken during our class:

What was so special about this class? I think it was the level of sharing that went on during the class! As we created our natural masterpieces, everyone enjoyed choosing fabrics, talking about threads, learning about needles (thanks to Phyllis Vray, shopowner extrordinaire) and swapping stories during our time together. It was fun to watch the different method and processes that people use when they are creating!  We then oohed and aahed at all of the results!

This was the first time for these ladies to use inn-spire, a heat set, moldable stiffener that we specify in our pattern. Here are some things to think about if it’s your first time using inn-spire:

1.  Sew with a Microtex Sharp size 90. Phyllis recommeds that Pfaff owners use an Inspira needle – and what a difference that made for our Pfaff users!
2. You will need to use a fusible web adhesive to bond your fabric to inn-spire. Innovative Craft Products has just introduced inn-spire-plus, which is a double sided fusible product which makes this project even easier!
3. Make sure that when you are going to sew on inn-spire that has had Whisper Web applied to it, that you have used a little steam in this process.  Water helps to complete the fusing/bonding process. If you don’t fully bond the Whisper Web/fabric/inn-spire combo, you will find that during sewign you have some “dust” which is actually glue that is not fully bonded to your fabric and inn-spire. This can gum up your machine (ick!).
4. Edge finishing: We recommend a loose satin stitch or couching embroidery floss to the edge. You may find that you have to go around twice to get the coverage that you want – just make sure that you widen and lengthen your stitch slightly.

What do you enjoy about your sewing/quilting classes? Comment below and you may win a free Natural Inspirations Leaf Bowl Pattern!

Keep sewing!  -Kris

Are you looking for some quilty inspiration? I am giving away an issue of Harris Publication’s Quick Quilts. I will also add some mystery goodies (which may include fabric related to my project in that issue!!). Comment on my blog before next Wednesday September 22, 2010 and you will be in the running!

Happy Quilting!

-Kris

 If you missed last Monday’s Creative Talk Radio Show by Pat Sloan – never fear – you can listen to it at: http://toginet.com/shows/creativetalkradio  – click on the 8-23-2010 episode to hear Pat and I talk about bags!

And then comment on the show here and you will automatically be entered to win a free copy of Ready, Set, Go – Baby Necessities to Sew!

Hope you win!  -Kris

I wanted to let everyone know that I will be a guest on Pat Sloan’s Creative Talk Radio Show this Monday afternoon! I am so excited! We will be discussing what I like to call “Thinking Outside the Bag” – or unusual materials that you can use to make a better bag!

How can you listen? Click here to listen live on Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 pm. Join the fun! You can also listen after 4:00 – there are instructions on listening on the site.

I will be giving away a copy of my new book, Ready, Set, Go – Baby Necessities to Sew after the interview! To enter, you will need to comment at Pat Sloan’s Corner (which is Pat’s main blog). Look for the entry regarding the interview and comment there and you may win! The deadline for commenting will be the following Friday, August 27th.

Keep on quilting and have a great Friday! -Kris

Thanks to all of you for entering and I’ll be sending the On a Whim Fat Quarter Bundle to debbiekl! Thanks to all who entered and look for another giveaway soon! Happy Snow Day (we’re having one here in NH!)!! -Kris

Good morning all!
Here is another giveaway for you – I will draw one name next Wednesday, December 9th. I have 7 fat quarters of “On a Whim”, by Amy Schimler! They are pictured at right – cute owls, birds, flowers and leaves. All you have to do is comment on my blog (if you are anonymous, please email me so I have your email contact information). Let your quilting friends know about this giveaway- who knows? You may have an early Christmas present! Thanks for following!

-Kris

The winners of our first giveaway are Cathy B and Jacky P – thanks for entering! You will get your issue of Quick Quilts in the mail, soon!

Our next giveaway starts tomorrow and here’s a hint: it involves fat quarters….stay tuned! -Kris