Blog Hop And A (Double) Giveaway

As previously advertised; today I am posting for Prairie Sewn Studios as part of a blog hop on the first anniversary of the publication of their book, Contain It!. This is your chance to receive a copy of the book directly from the authors, Linda Chaney and her daughter, Laura Gerth by simply leaving a comment here. Their book expertly leads the reader beyond typical English paper piecing by building off of that technique and taking it to a whole new dimension... literally! By following the logical, well illustrated steps, as outlined, you'll be able to construct structural containers in no time at all. I used their process and quickly went from a one dimensional form forward to create a customized box; just perfect for gift-giving!

The first thing I made from the book was a coaster, it was easy to make and it looked great!

More coasters followed the first, until I had a set of six... all from one charm pack; cute! 

Making a set was a great confidence builder.

I measured the stack of coasters and decided to move on to a 3-D box, made to my own specifications, all the while following the illustrations and how-to directions in the book.

Success!

To see what other bloggers have created out of Linda and Laura's book, be sure to follow this blog hop using the schedule below. You'll not only be inspired by all the cute projects but you'll also increase your chances of winning this great book! Just think, you'll be creating your own custom gifts for every occasion in no time! To be eligible for the book giveaway be sure that you're able to be contacted via e-mail and don't have your settings set as "no reply"; if so, be sure and include your e-mail address with your comment. You must also have a US snail mail address. I'll definitely be making more projects from this book, I love the scalloped-top vessels and other functional boxes. Believe me, this is a book you'll be happy to add to your library!

April 13 Daryl of Patchouli Moon Studio 

April 14 Mrs. Goodneedle from The Strawberry Patch

April 15 Christa of Christa Quilts 

April 16 Andrea of Knitty Bitties

April 17 Terri of Hexy Lady

April 18 Ren of The Inspired Wren

I'll be drawing a random number from all the comments received on Tuesday, 21 April to win the book. I will also give away this set of coasters in their own cute, custom-made container to another commenter; there you go, two chances to win... a definite WIN-WIN! But, you really can't lose. If you don't win a book this week you can buy your own copy using the link above, you'll be a winner in the creativity department soon after it arrives in your mailbox. 

Good luck~

Life is Good!

How Will Your Cabin Look?

If you were to build a log cabin how would yours look? Would it be contemporary or modern? Would your logs be set straight or varied and interlocking? I'm not talking about building a cabin to live in, but rather building a Log Cabin quilt to snuggle up under! The fine folks at Fons & Porter have released a free e-book that's yours for the clicking (here). You will be inspired by the gorgeous photographs of everyone's favorite, most basic of all, quilt blocks. It doesn't matter if you're a traditionalist at heart or a modern quilter, there's something for everyone in this book: Build Your Best Log Cabin. There are great setting options to inspire you but my favorite section of the book contains the finishing techniques: binding with piping  is addressed as well as joining the binding strips for a smooth and lump-free finish! You'll consult this book over and over once you have it downloaded on to your computer. With these tips and easy to follow how-to's every Log Cabin that you build will be your BEST quilt yet!

Life is Good!