I'm back! And am happy to be a part of a really cool give away for a very special friend and fellow Red Rooster Fabrics designer, Gudrun Erla of GE Designs.
I think it was at least 12 years ago when I first met Gudrun at International Quilt Market as the owner of a quilt shop in Iceland. Wow, it's hard to believe that I have known her that long. She would come into my booth to purchase my books and patterns for her shop until she decided to make a move to the U.S. and start her own design company.
Since meeting at that first market over 12 years ago, we have been "booth neighbors" countless times.... back booth neighbors, side booth neighbors, and neighbors across the aisle.... sharing laughs, ideas, dinners, cabs and life at Market.
She has so many great ideas and so much energy, it's hard to keep up with her, although I have been known to follow her into a quilt tent.... tee hee!
Last year, we had a chance to get away for a weekend of quilting with several other designers and one of the projects Gudrun was working on was a quilt called Lopapeysa, inspired by the knit wool sweaters in Iceland. The quilt is so cool and became the feature quilt on the cover of her book Big Blocks, Big Style.
So today, Gudrun is giving away a copy of the book Big Blocks, Big Style along with a fat quarter pack of her newest fabric line Nordic Visions.
Nordic Visions fabric pack by GE Designs
All you have to do is post a comment here on my blog. We will pick a random name from the comments to be the recipient of this fantastic book and fabric pack. It's that easy.
Gudrun has some great giveaways planned, so here is the lineup for the rest of the week.... You will want to visit them all!
Aug. 5th-14th Gudrun Erla gudrun.typepad.com
Aug. 5th Terri Degenkolb whimsicals.typepad.com
Aug. 6th Bonnie Hunter quiltville.blogspot.com
Aug. 7th Quiltmaker quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures
Aug. 8th Carrie Nelson lavieenrosie.typepad.com
Aug. 9th Jodie Davis itsarubberduckieworld.com
Aug. 10th Fat Quarter Shop fatquartershop.blogspot.com
Aug. 11th Pat Sloan blog.patsloan.com
Aug. 12th Lissa Alexander modalissa.blogspot.com
Aug. 13th Julie Herman jaybirdquilts.com
Aug. 14th Quilting Gallery quiltinggallery.com
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And yes, I know it has been a long time since I have posted anything here.... There are several changes coming up within our family household, and I will try posting that on another day.
But in the meantime, have you checked out my Facebook page? If not, you should! I find it so much easier to do short random posts there and on Instagram, so be sure to "like" WhimsicalsQuilts.
HI! OH,THIS LOOKS SO NEAT>I'D LOVE THIS BOOK!
THANKS FOR YOUR INSPIRATION!
Posted by: LINDA | August 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Great to find you on FB. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Sharon S | August 5, 2013 at 12:27 PM
I met Gudrun last year. She is such a sweet person and I love her designs!
Posted by: melissah | August 5, 2013 at 12:30 PM
I have to say that I didn't know who Gudrun was until this morning. But I love the quilts shown on the book and the fabric is nice too.
Posted by: Helen | August 5, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Beautiful book and fabrics, thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Lisa Marie | August 5, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Thanks so much for being part of this great celebration and giveaway! By the way, I loved you in the Quiltmaker Shuffle video, way to go!!! I liked you on Facebook a long time ago, though I have deactivated my account to some issues with Facebook itself. Thanks again, Hugs and keep on dancin'....*wink*
Posted by: Nancy in Utah | August 5, 2013 at 01:10 PM
Happy Anniversary and congratulations on 10 successful years!
Posted by: Amy Roth | August 5, 2013 at 01:18 PM
Thanks for being part of the hop. Looking forward to seeing all the blogs. Love the big print on the fat quarters. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: diana | August 5, 2013 at 01:32 PM
Happy Anniversary to Gudron! What a fun giveaway, such gorgeous fabrics! Thank you, for joining in :-)
Posted by: Loris Mills | August 5, 2013 at 02:02 PM
Love the photo in the quilt teepee. :-) Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts | August 5, 2013 at 02:49 PM
I love the owls in your header! Hopefully I'll be lucky!
Posted by: Marie Oprica | August 5, 2013 at 02:58 PM
There is no friend like an old friend!! How true! Happy Anniversary wishes to Gudrun!
Posted by: Anne | August 5, 2013 at 03:01 PM
Congratulations on your anniversary! I love your book and the Nordic Visions fabrics. So innovative.
Posted by: Linda | August 5, 2013 at 03:21 PM
First time leaving a comment on a blog! Hope it gets through! Market is really a wonderful place to meet new friends, even though you may not see them more than once or twice a year but lifelong friends can be made! Thanks for giving me the chance to win! :)
Posted by: Jo Heron | August 5, 2013 at 03:35 PM
well, i just kept reading your blog. i marked this site so i can show my dh what a beautiful studio our rec room could become. i may never get close but what a WOW yours is. glad you are guesting for gudrun's celebration.
Posted by: jan | August 5, 2013 at 03:39 PM
Great giveaway and anniversary tour.
Posted by: Carol C | August 5, 2013 at 04:01 PM
Gudrun thanks again for all your books and patterns. I have taught many quilt classes using your books. They are always well received. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Chris West | August 5, 2013 at 04:21 PM
Thank you so much! I spent way too many years in my little tiny room and now that I moved everything I wish I had done it a long time ago. It was worth the upheaval and chaos!
Posted by: Terri Degenkolb | August 5, 2013 at 04:28 PM
Oh my goodness - that cover quilt is fabulous! That in itself would be worth buying the book. Awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Sherryl | August 5, 2013 at 04:45 PM
Happy Anniversary and congratulations on 10 successful years and more to come.Beautiful quilts.Thanks for the chance!!
Posted by: rosa | August 5, 2013 at 05:00 PM
Thanks for chance to win and congrats to Gudrun!
Posted by: Bev Arason-Gaudet | August 5, 2013 at 05:03 PM
Book is different than I would buy, but am very interested in it. My daughter and daughter-in-law says I have to get in the modern world of quilts. Thank you.
Posted by: Shirley Berryhill | August 5, 2013 at 05:04 PM
Thanks for the chance to win and it was neat hearing how the two of you met!
Posted by: Jessica Rassler | August 5, 2013 at 05:14 PM
Thanks for the chance to win. Gudrun has great patterns and the fat quarters are beautiful.
Posted by: Paula W. | August 5, 2013 at 05:50 PM
Thanks for being a guest blogger to celebrate Gudrun's 10th!
Love her style.
Posted by: Annette S | August 5, 2013 at 05:54 PM
Nice to et to know you! Love that quilt tent! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Lesley | August 5, 2013 at 06:15 PM
Love the Big Block designs! They'd look great in my dgd dorm room.
Thanks for the lead to my Christmas sewing.
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Holley | August 5, 2013 at 07:18 PM
What a great friendship story! And what beautiful fabric! I love those quilts. Thanks for the fun!
Posted by: Pam | August 5, 2013 at 07:44 PM
The book looks fantastic. Also I like the fabric...sounds like the two of you have a lot of fun together....like crawling into the
quilt tent keep up the fantastic friendship!!!!!
Posted by: vera schmidt | August 5, 2013 at 07:48 PM
the book and fabric look great. Sounds like you have a lot of fun together.. like crawling into a quilt tent. Friendships are important...keep having fun together
Posted by: vera schmidt | August 5, 2013 at 07:50 PM
Love the fabrics and the book. I'll have to go check out facebook.
Posted by: Debbie | August 5, 2013 at 07:52 PM
I haven't done much blog hopping,
so I'm excited to be doing this one.
I am familiar with some of Gudrun's patterns,
and especially like the "quilt as you go" projects.
I am happy to now add your website
to my growing list of designers.
Posted by: Patricia Dawe | August 5, 2013 at 08:09 PM
I love her patterns and fabric. I hope one day to take a class from Gudrun.
Posted by: Susan Melgaard | August 5, 2013 at 08:12 PM
I just love her patterns and fabrics, i worked in her store in iceland and we are good friends ;) and i just love you pattern and fabrics as well ;)
Posted by: Kolbrun björnsdóttir | August 5, 2013 at 08:21 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed taking a class from Gudrun = I wish I would have time to take more. She is so much fun!
Posted by: Maeve M | August 5, 2013 at 09:03 PM
Love Gudryn's designs and would love to win the give-away
Posted by: Trish | August 5, 2013 at 09:10 PM
Big Blocks, Big Style is still on my Amazon list, I've been wanting to get my hands on that great book - thank you both for the giveaway!
Posted by: Ali M | August 5, 2013 at 09:18 PM
Thanks for participating and for the chance to win! I just checked out your website and I LOVE the pink bike! I will be back:)
Posted by: ColleenM | August 5, 2013 at 09:31 PM
Looks like you are having great fun with a friend! It would be exciting to win the book and fabric!!!
Posted by: Ann in NC | August 5, 2013 at 09:41 PM
The book and the fabric are great. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Mary Hickey | August 5, 2013 at 09:44 PM
Wow, I do love that fabric. The big block book is just what I need to get going. Thanks for giving me the chance to participate in this giveaway.
Posted by: Angele | August 5, 2013 at 10:15 PM
I love the Big Block book!
Posted by: JoDee Karrmann | August 5, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Lovely prize, would be great to win, love her designs and Whimsicals was my first favorite booth at Quilt Market many moons ago
Posted by: Lucie O'Reilly | August 5, 2013 at 10:33 PM
The book and fabric look great! Thanks for the background on Gudrun and for the giveaway.
Posted by: Cecilia | August 5, 2013 at 10:45 PM
Love the book and fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Shirley J B | August 5, 2013 at 11:06 PM
Thanks for the chance to win such great prizes.
Posted by: Ginger | August 5, 2013 at 11:18 PM
Great giveaway! Great book and great fabrics.
Posted by: Joy | August 5, 2013 at 11:41 PM
Great fabric and book! Crossing my fingers!!
Posted by: Beth | August 5, 2013 at 11:43 PM
love your patterns!
Posted by: Teri | August 6, 2013 at 12:53 AM
The book looks great and I love Gudrun's designs. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Martina | August 6, 2013 at 01:19 AM