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.
Sweet giveaway - thanks! And hope your life changes even out for you soon.
Posted by: Barb N | August 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM
I love the look of this new book! I am going to have to source it out.
Posted by: Norma | August 7, 2013 at 01:35 PM
Like the Quilt tent, looks like you had fun.
Posted by: Quilting Tangent | August 7, 2013 at 03:09 PM
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!
Posted by: Mary D | August 7, 2013 at 04:04 PM
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!
Posted by: Pam Peterson | August 7, 2013 at 05:55 PM
Interesting post. And congratulations on your new studio space.
Posted by: Jo Anne | August 7, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Oooh, it is all beautiful fabric!
Posted by: Deb | August 7, 2013 at 11:10 PM
I love her beautiful fabric and the book looks amazing.
Posted by: Judy Rianprakaisang | August 7, 2013 at 11:23 PM
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Gloria B | August 8, 2013 at 09:26 AM
Thanks for the giveaway. LOVE the star quilt on the book cover!!
Posted by: Sherrye | August 8, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Happy anniversary! Love the designs and the chance to win.
Robin in Iowa
Posted by: Robin McGuire | August 8, 2013 at 08:28 PM
I love the quilt in the bottom left corner of the book. It has my favorite color (green) on it.
Posted by: Laura G | August 9, 2013 at 03:14 PM
I love the leaf print in Gudrun's new fabric line~
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | August 9, 2013 at 11:29 PM
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.
Posted by: Sandra Timmons | August 10, 2013 at 09:14 AM
Y'all look like you have way to much fun! ;o) Happy Anniversary!!
Posted by: Josie McRazie | August 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM
What a fun way to celebrate a 10 year anniversary. I'm glad to have discovered a new blog to follow.
Posted by: Beth T. | August 10, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Wow, her fabric is gorgeous!
Posted by: Allison D | August 10, 2013 at 03:04 PM
What a fantastic selection of designs she has, I would love this book.
Posted by: lisa in port hope | August 10, 2013 at 07:26 PM
Wonderful to celebrate 10 years!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Posted by: Michele T | August 11, 2013 at 08:49 AM
I love the color combo in these fabrics. Happy 10th!
Posted by: Michelle M | August 11, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Congrats to Gudrun on her 10th anniversary. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Vicki H | August 11, 2013 at 12:39 PM
What a wonderful chance to win some wonderful prizes! Thank you!
Posted by: Stacy Lindblom | August 11, 2013 at 12:59 PM
I am very happy to have found two great bloggers today, you and Gudrun, thanks!
Posted by: Fran Wiest | August 11, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Happy Anniversary, I have followed your work for a few years now. Love your giveaway and that fabric.
Posted by: Donna Joy | August 11, 2013 at 01:50 PM
Love this! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karrie Smith | August 11, 2013 at 04:45 PM
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.
Posted by: Wanda | August 11, 2013 at 06:56 PM
Glad to get to know you. Lots of ideas for me.
Posted by: Nancy of IN | August 11, 2013 at 07:19 PM
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)
Posted by: Lori Morton | August 11, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Love that fabric!
Posted by: Verna | August 11, 2013 at 11:48 PM
It has been very fun learning about Gudrun, thank you for sharing your stories!
~Brandy
Posted by: Brandy Pettit | August 12, 2013 at 01:13 AM
Ten years of sharing your wonderful creations with us. Happy Anniversary and thank you.
Posted by: Frances | August 12, 2013 at 01:17 AM
Fun Hop for a great anniversary celebration. thanks!
Posted by: Lizzie | August 12, 2013 at 08:57 AM
Thanks for being in this fun blog hop. Thanks for sharing your time and talent and your blog.
Posted by: Jenelle Boxberger | August 13, 2013 at 01:50 PM
Love anything with gray and am trying to use more in my quilting. Thanks for the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes.
Posted by: Rosemary | August 14, 2013 at 10:25 AM
I love the Nordic Visions line - may have to break my rule and make a Christmas quilt.
Posted by: Joan Vance | August 17, 2013 at 09:49 AM