I am inspired by their drive, by their vision, by how hard they work to make their dreams come true.
This past March while teaching in Portland, Oregon I met Gudrun Erla of GE Designs and was instantly smitten --- what’s not to love? She is a Minnesota girl ((Via Iceland!)) and we had an instant bond!
The woman is a dynamo, and can run circles….or marathons, literally, around us all! And she is such a ball of fun.
Here’s Gudrun leading the Quiltmaker Shuffle at Spring Quilt Market!
When she asked me to participate in her 10 year Anniversary Celebration, I agreed ---Of course! Here’s to 10 years living in the states, 10 years of great designs doing what she loves – and wishes for many more.
Here’s to independent working women making it happen wherever they are.
The hours are long, the work is hard, it’s not always a glamor job – but we are doing it because we are following our passion!
So here is what is going on:
GIVEAWAYS FOR 10 DAYS!
You can win this quilt!
Very cool round quilt, straight from Gudrun’s Book:
Fast & Furious Home!
You can win the book too!
I am in love with this wall quilt from the book –Illusion!
What’s the Illusion? It’s made with a striped fabric, not strings! Hahaha! Fooled you!
How about a gorgeous FQ bundle of Gudrun’s Nordic inspired Fabrics??
You can win this Strip Ribbons Pattern! I love this!
Another of my favorites, I fell in love with this one in Portland at Block Party!
You can Win a Strip to be Square pattern!
Leave your comment here below on this post and then leave comments on each page on their day to enter to win one of many prizes!
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
Cross your fingers, wiggle your toes, wish on a star – and you could be the winner of one or more prizes from this exciting anniversary celebration!
As for me, I’m writing this ahead so it will post as I am flying my way home on a redeye flight from Anchorage, AK. First stop – Atlanta – next stop ---Greensboro – and straight to bed!
Good luck, Everyone!
359 comments:
1 – 200 of 359 Newer› Newest»I love all the quilts!!!!!!!
Sign me up, I'm in. Love to win any (all?) of the prizes.
I would like to have the FQ bundle and the Strip Ribbons Pattern please ;O) með kveðju frá Íslandi (with love from Iceland)
What an amazing collection of lovely quilty goodness!
What gorgeous designs!
Oh my how gorgeous!!!!
Wonderful prizes! I love Gudrun's quilts and fabrics.
Love the prizes, and what a ball of fire she is. Can I win some of that energy?
I love the fabrics and the Strip Ribbons pattern.
Oh my goodness!! What beautiful patterns! I would love to win a prize. Of course, you will always be my first love, Bonnie. Thanks for the chance.
Would love to win...who wouldn't..love the fat quarters.
Wow, Hard work does payoff! Beautiful stuff!
I would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity for a chance to win cool prizes and for exposing us to all the quilters and their blogs.
Bonnie,
Thanks for sharing this designer she has some neat ideas. I love how I can continue to use my scraps in her patterns as well. I use to be a planned quilt person and now it's scarps away.
Sue
Upstate Ny
Would love to win one of these! The patterns are lovely.
Fun giveaway! Love her designs
Lovely fabrics. Fun ideas. Thanks.
The wall quilt is stunning! Very current. Need to take a class by both of you!
Beautiful quilts, I love quilting it is so fun and looking at new quilt ideas
Everything is beautiful. Count me in.
suebennett1975@gmail.com
Love, love, love! so fresh and crisp! Hope I win!
Congratulations are in order! Lovely, happy quilts!
You could never convince me that there is another quilter in this world with more drive and creativity than YOU, Bonnie! Everyone marvels at your "Energizer Bunny" life and I travel with you vicariously everywhere your Blog exposes me to! I prefer traditional quilts using scraps and am enamored with your many designs. I guess modern could grow on me, but why; there are so many traditional patterns yet to make. I missed Gudrun's blog yesterday, but I never miss yours. Please register me for your newest book, I want my collection to be complete! Safe travels! Linda at Lake Oconee, GA
Love her books and fabrics. Would love to win. Thank you for taking part in her anniversary party.
Thank you for the chance to win. I would be thrilled to win anyone of the great prizes offered this week.
The round quilt is so unusual! Thanks for the chance to I. It.
Love these. But I agree with another poster. No one . Can have more energy than you. I'm tired just following you, and I love it.
I love all the prices, Gudrun is a fantastic designer!
I like how Gudrun has some of the quilts done in modern and some looking more traditional. I would love to win any of the prizes. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the designs. I saw those fabrics the other day and fell in love with them immediately.
I am a long-time admirer of Gudrun and her designs - I'd love to win one of her items!!!!
Thanks for the chance to win. Love the fabric and patterns! She couldn't have more energy than you! You make me tired just reading, but I love all you do.
Thank you for the chances to win. The patterns are wonderful.
All those talented ladies together at Block Party in Portland was pretty overwhelming, I tell ya! Thanks for this chance to win!
WOW, beautiful quilts, the book & fabric. I would love the opportunity to win. Thanks
I love GE designs. You are right she does seem like she is a ball of fun. I would love to meet her personally. Would also love to win any of these wonderful giveaways.
Great designs, great fabrics! I'd love to sdd any of them to my studio!!
Great designer, great quilts, great prizes! Thanks for the chance to win!
Those designs look great. Thanks for the chance for the giveaway!
Cute cute! And how true we meet such AMAZING people! A happy 10 year and another great 10!
Wonderful giveaway. She is so creative. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thank you for the chance. All the quilts are awesome.
Super great designs! Thanks so much for a chance in this giveaway. Oh, how did you like Anchorage? My hubby worked up there for 2 years and loved it. I didn't get there but he is ready to pack up and move back up there, LOL. Hugs and wishes for safe travels...
The fabric and the quilts are gorgeous! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Congratulations on 10 years of great designs, Gudrun
Love the fabric and the patterns. I used to read another list serve where Gudrun was a frequent poster and I always enjoyed her comments and suggestions. Thanks for the chance to win.
I will have to go check out her blog! Excellent designs!
Such a wonderful celebration - 10 years of doing what you love, although it may not be easy all the time, you are inspiring women everywhere to take up quilting and create their own masterpieces. Love all the prizes and the women and companies joining in to help Gudrun celebrate. Hope I win one of the wonderful prizes. Good luck to all.
always ready to win a give away - yes please pick me :) I will go check out her blog.
Great designs in both pattern and fabric. It would be great to own any one of the items presented. Thank you.
Wow!! Thank you for the opportunity. Always room for more fabric....
I have one of her books and I love her designs! Thanks for the giveaway.
Sounds like a go getter. My kind of gal.
Would love to win: Great designs, great quilts
Love the Quiltmaker Shuffle!!!!!!!!!!
Wow!! Thank you for the opportunity. Always room for more fabric....
Thanks to both of you for all that you do
I have her book "Table Talk" and love it. Would be so happy and excited to win anything from her collection.
Independent business owners, I applaud you. Yes, it is hard work but the public appreciates it. Love this giveaway.
What awesome prizes. Love the FQ.
Happy anniversary ... happy for your success and wishes for many more years of creative success! Beautiful fabrics and great designs ... thanks for the chance to win! Linda
Thanks for the giveaway. I have made some of her patterns and they are great with scraps.
Love her fabric!!!
love gudrun. and I am a Minnesota girl too
I have one of her patterns and love her designs. She was the featured speaker at a local quilt show here in MN several years ago, and I was sad I couldn't make it. Thanks so much, I love giveaways.
love gudrun. and I am a Minnesota girl too
Great quilts! Love those fabrics too!
The book looks great. Love the beautiful quilts! Thanks for the chance.
The old is new again! Love the quilts.
Wonderful quilts and patterns, would love to win any of the prizes!
What a wonderful give away!! Thanks for the chance to win!! Speaking of dynamos you are no couch potato either!! You make me tired just reading your blog!!
Paulette
Count me in. I would love to win any of the fabric/patterns.
What a wonderful opportunity to win some awesome prizes. Thanks ladies.
I love Gudrun's designs!!! And would love to win any (and all!)of the prizes.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! Ten years is something to celebrate.
Love the designs and quilts. Would love to win any of it!!
Lurking Linda
Would love a chance to win a treat(lo cal and gluten free) . Thanks for the chance
I'm a Minnesota gal too, and I'm glad that Gudrun has flourished here! Congrats and thanks for the opportunity to win!
What beautiful quilts. She really has a great eye for interesting layouts!
I love her designs. My daughter would just love her designs. If I won I would definitely make something for my daughter.
What beautiful designs - thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
Wow what great designs and giveaway!
Thanks for the chance to win so I can create one of these beauties too!
Happy Sewing
Great designs. Thanks.
Thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful Minnesota gal! Love Gudrun's designs!
Smiles bridge the gap in any language and talent and quilts. She is a jewel.
All these wonderful treats to giveaway! I love the books, and the fabric of course! All those designs are inspirations. Thanks for the chance of winning one.
my goodness what great giveaways, got everything crossed give yourself a big hug then pass it on
What a great giveaway. I love the fabric and all of the patterns and books. Thanks for the chance to win.
love the books and patterns would love to win any of them and the fabric too. thanks,
wow..love the simplicity and drama these quilts present..and well the Quiltmaker Shuffle awesome..would love written moves to do this at guild. Sew Peacefully Deb
What a fun video, love to see creative woman in action. Thanks Bonnie for finding fun stuff and sharing your talent.
Just think how great we could all look if we did more dancing during our quilting days. Love the stripey wall hanging!
Great pair of Quilting inspirations there! Glad to see you teamed up. :)
I like her designs a lot. No I like yours the best but hers are great too.
Dorothy
Great designs! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love Gudrun's Fast n Furious books. I have a couple of them but not her newest ones. I also have quite a few of her single patterns. I love, love, love the Quilt-as-you-go quilts because they fit my life style so much. I can give a beautiful gift with a little less time and effort invested in it.
Such wonderful prizes!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Congratulations to GE Designs and Gudrun on her 10 year anniversary! I'd love to win!
Myrna in KY
Oh boy! Another drawing! Fingers crossed!
Love her stuff! Would love to win anything,I would be pushed outsixe my box with her fabrics!
*outside.
Bravo Gudrun --and Bonnie-- and to all of us women who are making lives (and a living) through adding more beauty to our world and home. Kathy Aho in MN
I love these. Haven't seen her work except on Internet and magazines...would love make any of these with any of these fabrics!!
You gals just amaze me. You have talent, drive and generosity! What a great combination. Congrats to Gudrun on 10 amazing years.
WOW!! all great prizes!! thanks for the chance!
I love that table top! My new home the nuetral color in my LR is going to be grey!
missysaprons@gmail.com
Happy 10th anniversary Gudrun!
Wonderful prizes! Hope I win!
Brenda
evansby@charter.net
Beautiful topper and a great giveaway!
What wonderful patterns....Thanks for the great giveaway
I love the modern mix of patterns. Those would stretch me a bit and I need that. (not literally, I have enough of that going on). I would to win any of those prizes but my favorite is the round table topper.
I love the modern mix of patterns. Those would stretch me a bit and I need that. (not literally, I have enough of that going on). I would to win any of those prizes but my favorite is the round table topper.
Love her fresh approach to quilting!
Wow , I love her patterns and the fabric is pretty too. That wallhanging is really nice, love that it is hung diagonally.
Wishing on an Alaskan star! Love the dance and her quilts. Janet in Washington
Awesome designs! I'd love to be one of the lucky winners!
Alaska is so beautiful..I don't know which I like best, quilting or the fishing! Love both!
Would love to win this one. Thanks
Love the Illusion quilt as well! Thank you!
Hello from a fellow Minnesota quilter!!! I love the patterns and would love to be one of the lucky winners!!! Thanks for the chance!
I would love to win any of the prizes. I enjoy her designs and use of fabric.
Holy Hannah Banana! Gudren looks just like my friend Cristy, maybe they are related somewhere down the line!
This was a very inspiring post because you reminded me that following your passion is what makes like fulfilling! It reinforces my desire to get off my duff, finish my bachelor's degree and pursue my dreams...after all, it's about time, I'll be turning 43 soon!!!
What a wonderful designer!
Great post about passion! Both of you do wonderful work, keep stitching!! Travel safe back to NC.
Great post about passion! Both of you do wonderful work, keep stitching!! Travel safe back to NC.
Thanks for the chance to win any of these great items!
Fun, fun, fun items, lovely designs.
What fun it would be to win one of these lovely prizes. Congratulations on 10 years, Gudren!
What fun it would be to win one of these lovely prizes. Congratulations on 10 years, Gudren!
so much fun, love you, love Gudren
I went to Gudrun's blog and have now added it to my Favorites! I can't wait to visit the rest of the Giveaway Team each day. Her patterns are so simple yet so stunning!
Well, it took almost 4 months to get my sewing room up and running. It took 4 hours of monsoonal rains to undo everything....SIGH...I would really like to win something new and fresh and fun, and this is fun looking..
c7lonergan@rogers.com
I love her patterns! I have added her blog to my favorites as well as signing up to receive her posts! I'd be thrilled to have one of her books added to my library! Thanks, Bonnie, for all that you do and share with us.
I love fabric and I LOVE blog hops! Those patterns are yummy--I'd love to see them SCRAPPY!
Fantastic!! You and all quilters share the nicest things. I'd love to win.
I'd love to win. You are all so talented! Thanks for posting all the fab Alaska pictures this past week.
Fantastic!! You and all quilters share the nicest things. I'd love to win.
You are always so cheery! Thanks for spreading it around!
The patterns and quilts are wonderful!
She sure knows how to dance as well as quilt. What a giveaway!
I love the quilt shuffle. I'm going to have to introduce my quild to this video! Thanks for the chance to win.
What inspiration!Both of you bring fresh quilts and ideas to us daily. Thank you for sharing your talent!
Love this give-away. such wonderful surprises :)
Thanks for a chance to win this interesting book. Loved seeing the dance!!
I love a give-away, and the original look of Gudrun's designs!
Picked up a pattern several years ago to use some "back table strip pieced" squares and it turned out to be one of Gundrun"s designs. Just about got the thing together.
These quilts look absolutely yummy! - I'm new to GE Designs and I'm sure this is going to be another beautiful relationship - can't wait to start!
Oh Bonnie - I'm so pleased to have been "introduced" to Gudruns blog through yours - just love her quilts, and wow - wouldn't it be marvellous to win one of her giveaways.
Love the use of stripes as a shortcut technique.
Bonnie,
Thanks for yet another chance to win something! haha
I love what you are doing, along with many others, to keep the passion alive and well for all things quilty!
The book looks great and the fabrics look spectacular. Would take anything. lol
beth9253@sbdglobal.net
Wow love these quilts. I will have to add her book to my wish list. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
The quilts in Gudrun's book look wonderful. Gudrun's designs and fabrics are fantastic. I need this book! (sue@asdfwordpro.com)
The book looks wonderful. I love Gudrun's designs and fabrics. Thank you for such a wonderful post and thank you for a great giveaway.
I can't stop doing the Quiltmaker shuffle!! You should see the huge smile on my face. Prizes too!!? Sign me up. Thank you ladies for a marvelous celebration cyber style. Hugs, Allison in North Texas
allon0711@yahoo.com
Love the designs. What a wonderful giveaway.
Love the Quiltmaker Shuffle, how cute. Love the quilts in Gudrun's book. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Gudrun is so inspiring! Love these designs! Thanks for joining in on the hope. What a sweet giveaway!
Oh, this looks like it will be fun and inspiring!
Gudrun's designs are beautiful and I love her fabrics. Thank you for a chance to be a winner.
wow, great giveaways, thanks for the chance, going to enjoy the blog hopping, any excuse to go exploring
Lovely quilts and very nice prizes. It would be really fun to win one of them.
This giveaway is a surprise! But then you're always full of great surprises! Thanks for introducing me to a quilt author/designer that I haven't heard of before. Hope you had safe, timely journey home from AK.
Yay Bonnie! Sounds like another great quilt experience from your wonderful life. Will be meeting you soon in person.....on my way to NC for Collaboration Celebration.
Cindy from MI
Wow! I love the round quilt and the Strip to be Square pattern especially!
Another great giveaway!
Congratulations on 10 years. Earlier this year I was able to purchase your book `Bonnies Garden`. I plan to make the cats first. I was sad that I missed attending your workshop in Ashburton. My sister was able to go. I love these celebration hops as I get to see other designers and blogs. Thankyou
Thanks for the chance to win - gorgeous items!
Liz
boltonia55@yahoo.com
Love the designs and would love to win.
Joyce
I'd love to win any one of these. Thanks for the chance.
I fell in love with Nordic Visions in March when I took a class from Gudrun - I can't wait to finish the quilt from the class - it is my next project to finish.
I want all of these , please pick me! At least for one ? Thanks !
As a Nordic girl I just love Gudrun's new fabrics! Hugs Ullis in Sweden
I love the designs and the fabrics! Pick me! :-)
What's not to love about her work! Beautiful
Wow, beautiful! I love this book!
Some great quilts and patterns. I will be taking a look at Gudrun's website to see more of her work.
Great designs! Congratulations on 10 years! And I hope Bonnie has a safe trip and good nap!
Looks like a pretty talented duo! Thanks for the chance!
Looks like you've found a mate! This is lovely work. Thanks for the chance!
Beautiful inspirations. Now or more time in the day...
Oh what a hoot that video was -- I will be dancing (umm...pressing and cutting) the rest of the day while working. How fun!
Wheeee! What fun! So many pretty thing! I love the Quiltmaker Shuffle, too.
Just love these blog hops. Seeing what everyone is doing and getting inspiration
I love Gudrun's designs & would be happy with any of the prizes! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Greetings from Maple Ridge BC. You gotta love the energy of the participants in the Quilter Shuffle! What a lineup of quilters' names from A to Z. I'm enjoying the blog hop!
Bev H.
What a duo - thanks for the inspiration!
Wow!! What fun & terrific prizes!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Hey from another Minnesota girl! I love both of your styles:) Thanks for the chance to meet you and enter.
Great giveaway to celebrate 10 years of fun.
Looks like a great giveaway. Would love to win.
Happy Anniversary! Wishing Gudrun many more years of success and happy designing. Beautiful designs and fabric. Thanks for the giveaway.
What fun! Missed yesterday's but woot for today!
Cathy
catremus@gmail.com
Great fun and cute quilts.
Judy
Great fun and cute quilts.
Judy
Such beautiful quilts and patterns, also the fabrics!! I love them all!! She will be added to my favorite blogs list. Thank you both...Nancy J.
What wonderful projects! Thank you for sharing with us. :)
Congrats on your 10 year anniversary and looking forward to the next 10 years!
Beautiful project and great give aways. My fingers are crossed!
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