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Double Give-away! Susan Brubaker Knapp!

No…make that a double-double drawing!  Several years ago, Susan Brubaker Knapp (website here) and I met online through the QuiltArt list and became internet friends.  We FINALLY got to meet in Houston at Market this year.

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Our quilty careers have been moving forward (a good direction) on parallel tracks, and we both were published this year for the first time!   So we are having a doubly-fun giveaway:

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Over on Susan’s Blue Moon River Blog, she is giving away a copy of my book ThreadWork Unraveled AND my Nourish the Body, Nourish the Soul pattern, and here I’ll be doing a drawing for her beautiful Applique Petal Party pattern booklet AND her Pinata Purse pattern!   I’ll draw a winner at random from those who post by noon on Monday (oops) Wednesday, Dec. 16.  Read on for more enticing details!

Here’s Susan’s full quilt:

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Applique Petal Party is an interesting new hybrid:  pattern plus booklet with detailed instructions.  Inside there are nine fold-open full sized patterns for all 16 blocks and the border, all with clear lines and notes.  There is also an 8-page booklet (8 1/2 x 11 inches) including:

  • Needle-turn applique basics, with sharp photos clearly illustrating tricky bits such as getting sharp points for stars and leaves
  • Making Bias Vines
  • Fabric Requirements for the 73 x 73 inch quilt
  • Cutting instructions
  • Sashings
  • Constructing the quilt
  • Borders
  • Finishing and Quilting
  • Binding and labeling; here there are three brilliantly well done photos to illustrate how to do a double-fold bias binding on the ever-challenging scallops.  Well, they won’t be challenging any more, because they show clearly how to do them!

Here are two detail photos:

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I love that on the back cover there are four small quilts made from a single block in this pattern, but in totally different colorways.  If you love the pattern but just aren’t a pink person, these will give you an idea of how versatile and beautiful this pattern is.

Susan’s publisher, C&T, is really leading the pack with innovative publishing and support options.  Even on the pattern they invite teachers to use the pattern for classes, and offer support via the C&T website.  Here’s a link to Susan’s pattern at www.ctpub.com ; click on the “google preview” for a tease of what’s inside.

Pinata Purse is a fun one to feature a favorite fabric— and you get lots of look. patterncoverJust like a Mexican Pinata is covered in fringes of paper, this purse is covered in fringes of fabric.  I could see doing a rainbow thing with the fringe, or a colorwash from light to dark…LOTS of fun possibilities.  Plus it’s a great shape with a nice, useful pocket across the entire back.

Susan is a quilter and graphic designer who lives in North Carolina with her husband and children. You can purchase Applique Petal Party, or any of her wonderful patterns (be sure to check out the Round Red Barn!), at Susan’s website.

To be entered in the drawing to win Susan’s Applique Petal Party OR her Pinata Purse pattern, visit Susan’s website and blog.  THEN Come back here and leave a comment here on my blog telling me something you like over at Susan’s!   On December 16th, we’ll both do drawings:  Over here, the first number (comment number) drawn will win Susan’s Applique Petal Party , the second her pinata purse pattern!  Thanks for joining in the fun,

Cheers, Sarah

66 Responses to “Double Give-away! Susan Brubaker Knapp!”

  1. Ola Says:

    What a great giveaway. You’re both to be congratulated on publishing your books.

  2. Anne Copeland Says:

    I have to say that I love the homepage and the beautiful Petal Party quilt the best. I like the folksy style of this and some other pieces, and not many people can create a pink quilt and have it be so truly dynamic and wonderful. I am not normally a pink person, but I just fell in love with the quilt. This is definitely a piece I would consider making! Great job and what great community work the two of you are doing to support each other’s books. I just love to see things like this. It is what helps the world to go around. Peace and many blessings, Annie

  3. Michelle B Says:

    Other than the obvious, the Applique Petal Party (gorgeous) and the Round Red Barn (learning thread painting is on my list of things I want to learn), the Glasgow Rose is my other favorite. Susan is a very talented lady. Thank you for introducing her to us. And thank you for being so willing to share your knowledge with us.

  4. Charlotte Says:

    I would so love to win Susan’s book. I love her website and her beautiful quilts. Now I will be adding your blog to the ones I follow. Thanks for opportunity to win her book.

  5. LynnM Says:

    How exciting for both of you, congratulations!!! I hope I’m able to find the books locally if I don’t win.

  6. Sue M Says:

    I would love to win these prizes! They are just beautiful!

  7. Corie Says:

    I really love her Celestial Quilt. It is so cheerful! I have been looking for something to make for my daughter and will have to consider this one.

  8. Kathleen C. Says:

    Petal Party in all its pink glory is wonderfully alive and cheerful; I like the way it shows how traditional and contemporary designs and techniques can be combined so skillfully.

    The New Englander in me is drawn to November Leaves and Round Red Barn; the thread work adds dimension which would be so lacking if the motifs were done by my traditional applique techniques.
    Susan Knapp’s book appeals to me because of my love of applique and because of my recent foray into machine techniques, which I hope to improve with practice.
    Your quilts, Sarah Ann, and those by Susan offer diversity and inspiration to all of us. I am adding both blogs to my Reader feeds so that I can learn and enjoy.
    Thanks very much,
    Kathleen C.

  9. Janet B. Says:

    All of the quilts are gorgeous but a couple of my favorites are Sunflower and Round Red Barn.Thank you to both of you for this wonderful giveaway!!

  10. kathy n Says:

    I’ve been reading her blog for years…and really enjoyed when she did Bohemian Bouquet and showed the alternate colorway that her friend did at the same time…

  11. corina c Says:

    This is my first time reading this blog or Susan’s. I was blown away by Susan’s quilts and have enjoyed reading the blog entries on both sites. Susan had wonderful closeups on how to face a quilt. So many times you read about the technique but the photos aren’t big enough or clear enough to understand the process. Also loved her quilt Rust 1. I will keep my fingers crossed! Even if i don’t win, i feel lucky to have found these sites.

  12. Robin Pinchback Says:

    I love both books! Thank you for sharing with others!

  13. Dolly C Says:

    Sarah, I always enjoy your site and blogs. I admire your talent. Now you introduced me to a new site and blog. Like you, Susan has lots of ideas and information. I enjoyed her tutorials. Loved her pinata bag.

    Dolly C. from Arkansas

  14. Dianne Johnson Says:

    I love Susan’s tutorials, so concise and well done. I would love a copy of Threadwork Unravelled. It is on my wish list, but money is tight right now.
    Merry Christmas

    Dianne

  15. Michelle Says:

    Thank you for sharing the info about Susan’s site. I found the informaton on Susan’s site to be nicely displayed and the ‘how to’s’ are clearly presented. I’m new to quilting and appreciate when someone is able to share their knowledge in an easy to understand manner, that invites and encourages me to keep trying and keep learning. And I appreciate and value encouragement 😉

    I’d love to win and thank you for this fun opportunity.

    Michelle

  16. Anita Benson Says:

    I always get so inspired , when I look at your patterns and work. Makes me wish I could buy all the patterns. Thanks for the insperation.