:: GE Designs give away ::

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.  

photo taken at Quilt 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.

 

Comments

[Barb N]

Sweet giveaway - thanks! And hope your life changes even out for you soon.

[Norma]

I love the look of this new book! I am going to have to source it out.

[Quilting Tangent]

Like the Quilt tent, looks like you had fun.

[Mary D]

Since I generally do small scale piecing, even for a large quilt, the Big Block Book would be ever so much fun for me to shake things up a bit!

[Pam Peterson]

Thanks for your beautiful work, Terri! Can't get enough. Love GE's Big Blocks book too. Have the black and white "knit" quilt on my to-do list!

[Jo Anne]

Interesting post. And congratulations on your new studio space.

[Deb]

Oooh, it is all beautiful fabric!

[Judy Rianprakaisang]

I love her beautiful fabric and the book looks amazing.

[Gloria B]

Happy Anniversary!

[Sherrye]

Thanks for the giveaway. LOVE the star quilt on the book cover!!

[Robin McGuire]

Happy anniversary! Love the designs and the chance to win.

Robin in Iowa

[Laura G]

I love the quilt in the bottom left corner of the book. It has my favorite color (green) on it.

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

I love the leaf print in Gudrun's new fabric line~

[Sandra Timmons]

Happy 10 year anniversary to a great designer. I just adore her blog as well as her designs. I have even tried her recipes. I would be so honored to win a copy of her book. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway and the chance to win.

[Josie McRazie]

Y'all look like you have way to much fun! ;o) Happy Anniversary!!

[Beth T.]

What a fun way to celebrate a 10 year anniversary. I'm glad to have discovered a new blog to follow.

[Allison D]

Wow, her fabric is gorgeous!

[lisa in port hope]

What a fantastic selection of designs she has, I would love this book.

[Michele T]

Wonderful to celebrate 10 years!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!

[Michelle M]

I love the color combo in these fabrics. Happy 10th!

[Vicki H]

Congrats to Gudrun on her 10th anniversary. Thanks for the giveaway.

[Stacy Lindblom]

What a wonderful chance to win some wonderful prizes! Thank you!

[Fran Wiest]

I am very happy to have found two great bloggers today, you and Gudrun, thanks!

[Donna Joy]

Happy Anniversary, I have followed your work for a few years now. Love your giveaway and that fabric.

[Karrie Smith]

Love this! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Wanda]

Love that you are participating in the blog hop and the chance to win. I also love that you still have fun and even followed Gudrun into a quilt tent. I believe having fun is important and play is always fun.

[Nancy of IN]

Glad to get to know you. Lots of ideas for me.

[Lori Morton]

What a fun way to celebrate an Anniversary!!! Awesome Hop!!!

Seein' you guy's in the tent makes me wanna be there too (& we could Blow Bubbles & have a Picnic!! lol)

[Verna]

Love that fabric!

[Brandy Pettit]

It has been very fun learning about Gudrun, thank you for sharing your stories!
~Brandy

[Frances]

Ten years of sharing your wonderful creations with us. Happy Anniversary and thank you.

[Lizzie]

Fun Hop for a great anniversary celebration. thanks!

[Jenelle Boxberger]

Thanks for being in this fun blog hop. Thanks for sharing your time and talent and your blog.

[Rosemary]

Love anything with gray and am trying to use more in my quilting. Thanks for the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes.

[Joan Vance]

I love the Nordic Visions line - may have to break my rule and make a Christmas quilt.