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Giveaway- The Art of Whimsical Stitching

May 25, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway- The Art of Whimsical Stitching: Creative Stitch Techniques and Inspiring Projects

Leave a comment in today’s post by June 2, 2016 and you are in the running for this fun book filled with a great collection of colorful textile projects.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

More about the book from the publisher:

“Paint, Stitch, Play!

In The Art of Whimsical Stitching, bestselling author and teacher Joanne Sharpe shares her favorite, go-to methods for creating exuberant stitch art. If you’re a sewer or quilter, you’ll take your stitching in a new direction with paints, markers, and dyes. If you’re a mixed-media artist, you’ll learn to embellish your work with stitching.

Follow step-by-step instructions and photos demonstrating a dozen inspiring techniques, including collage, stenciling, free-motion stitching, fused applique lettering, needle felting, doodle machine and hand embroidery, and more! Then, transform your custom fabric into playful pillows and bags, art quilts, journals, and other fun and funk-tional projects. Joanne’s whimsical artwork and a “sketchbook” of designs you can adapt for your own work round out this colorful, inspirational guide.”

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Comments

  1. Karen Wilson says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:54 am

    What a fun book!

  2. barbaramoore28 says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:15 am

    Oh my how whimsical is this? What a terrific book that I would love to get my hands on. Thanks for doing this.

  3. Joanne Carpenter says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:31 am

    looks like a fun book!

  4. leslieblatt says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Wow…this looks like an awesome book! I would really enjoy this!

  5. Cyd says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:46 am

    now that I have free time, would love to explore these ideas!

  6. Denise Smith says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:52 am

    Such a fun book!

  7. kathy says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Looks like an interesting book

  8. shurtzz says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    LOVE serendipitous stitching and the “What Ifs” …

  9. Denise Penn says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    Oh how much fun would this be?! Thanks for the offer!

  10. Susan Spiers says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    I love textiles! What fun this would be!

  11. slieth says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Love working with textiles and fibers! This sounds like a great book.

  12. KIMBERLY SCHROEDER says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    I’m adding this book to my list!!!

  13. Anna says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    What a delightful book! Am getting back into sewing and quilting and this would be a great addition to my reference library.

  14. Mary Helene says

    May 25, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Would love to have this fantastic book.

  15. Kimberly says

    May 25, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    I could use this with my quiet books. My embroidery is much to be desired.

  16. Sharon A Leahy says

    May 25, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    I’ve been following Joanne on Facebook and Pinterest — I love her work, and would love to take a class with her — what a delightful day that would be!

  17. Mary Landau says

    May 25, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    I’d love to learn some new techniques. This book seems a perfect way to do that. Looking forward to reading it.

  18. Deborah Andrews says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    Love the name and the cover of this book. I would love to win this. Thanks!

  19. Jeanne Mitisek says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    I have some fabric tags that I’d like to use to make a funky necklace, andI think this book would be a great inspiration on how to make that happen. Thanks.

  20. Nicole Maki says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Wow! What a cool book! I know it would be something I’d reach for again and again. Thanks for the chance to win.

  21. Lisa Jackson says

    May 25, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    I am always looking for new ways to develop and enrich my mixed media projects. This publication could be the next best thing for me. I can’t wait to dive in!

  22. Theresa says

    May 25, 2016 at 4:46 pm

    The book looks like a lot of fun and I have so much fabric to make something with. Thanks for the chance to win.

  23. Nikki says

    May 25, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Great giveaway!

  24. Lisa says

    May 25, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    never stitched before but sounds fun

  25. lilojo says

    May 25, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Looks like a GREAT book! Would love to own it.

  26. Karen Zehe says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Whimsy! Fun! Play! What could be better?!

  27. Betty says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway. Would love to win this book for some summer stitching

  28. Gemma says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    What a cool book! The possibilities of design seem endless.

  29. Annette Deardurff says

    May 25, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    If it is anything like her lettering book, it will be PHENOMENAL!!!

  30. Jennifer Martin says

    May 25, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    I would love to own this book….I need some inspiration!

  31. Linda G says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    I embroider, needlepoint and quilt. This could give me some great ideas to mix them all up!

  32. Lynne Florig- says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    What a Wonderful book. I would really have fun with it. Thank you Lynne

  33. Joyce Pearson says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    Oh my gosh, I love it. The title is just too cute. I would love to own this unique and creative book 🙂

  34. Kathy S. says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    Sounds like a book to share with the girls! What fun!

  35. Susan Riddle says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    Would love to try this technique. Thank you, Susan

  36. Robyn Madison says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    I love whimsical!

  37. Julie esponge says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    This would be an absolute delight! The Ideas! The Inspiration! What fun!! I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance!

  38. yarnaddicted says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    I would love to enter for this awesome book!
    Thanks, Kim R.

  39. Kathy E. says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    This looks like a book that I would love and make lots of projects from! Just the colors and photos on the cover make me want to open the book and read more!

  40. Janet Nash says

    May 26, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Some powerful new creative juices! Looking forward to seeing this!

  41. MelodyJ says

    May 26, 2016 at 3:54 am

    This looks like such a fun book.

  42. Shawn Tochette says

    May 26, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Wow, what an awesome book! I would love to win this, thanks for the chance!

  43. Kathy Roberts says

    May 26, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I love any book that will show me a new project!

  44. Cathleen says

    May 26, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Oh I WANT this!! Looks awesome!

  45. Teresa says

    May 26, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    I would LOVE to add this book to my craft library and add some fun to my stitching projects!!!

  46. Shannon says

    May 26, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    I would love to learn the tricks for doing more than “stitching in the ditch”. Thanks for the giveaway.

  47. Elaine Wilson says

    May 27, 2016 at 11:00 am

    I would love to win this and share it with my daughter and gran-daughter. We could make some fun-tastic memories over summer vacation!

  48. dani donnachie says

    May 28, 2016 at 10:54 am

    I am just learning to stitch and what an inspiring book to help me!

  49. Kim says

    May 29, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    What a happy book

  50. Diana Grindel (Casoppia) says

    May 31, 2016 at 11:16 am

    Oh now that looks like a fun book .. Thanks for the chance to win !

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