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Saturday, January 09, 2016

Let’s Machine Quilt! ((Double Give-Away!))

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Good Morning, everyone!  Guess what I’ve got up for you on the blog today?
 
My friend Catherine Redford has a brand new DVD out all about quilting on your home machine, giving you all the ins and outs of free motion stipples, swirls, feathers and more!
 
The video is nearly 80 minutes of awesome instruction showing you how to achieve results you never dreamed of coming from your own machine.
 
You NEED this video!
 
Now I could talk about it until I’m blue in the face, but I wanted some of this post to come from Catherine herself.
 
Take it away, Catherine!

 
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Isn’t she the cutest thing ever?
 
Just wait until you hear her lovely voice talking you through each exercize!
 
The DVD starts with an introduction to many of my favorite things that contribute to successful machine quilting, including batting and those very useful rolls of fusible tape for joining your leftover batting pieces together.
 
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It’s an education in batting selection!
 
And then I start quilting!
Here’s the first placemat I show:
 
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Check out that texture!

A combination of wavy lines and writing makes a wonderful place to start!

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Catherine doing what she does best!

Don't you want to learn how to quilt these "peacock feathers" or "shells"?

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Check out THIS sample!

Learn these stitching designs – and even more.

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I just love this idea for stitch samples…how great!

Catherine continues: 
Each day for the next eight days one of my quiltie friends is going to be blogging about the DVD. They have sat and watched it in all its 79 minutes of edu-tainment glory and I’m hoping they’ll have something nice to say about it!!
I’ll be writing each day too, with a little about our quilting connection and also some pictures and such of the quilts shown on the DVD.
At the end of the eight days I’ll have a wrap up post. Each day you can comment at the end of my post and we’ll have a drawing at the end of the time for some fabulous prizes… DVDs of course, but also my favorite Stella task lamp donated by Stella lighting and Julia Wood’s wonderful new Hexie love ruler. (I really want one of those!!)
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Thanks for your words, Catherine! I loved this video and I hope you will check out Modern Machine Quilting available as a DVD or as instant digital download and add some new textures to your quilts in 2016!
 
In celebration of her new release Modern Machine Quilting , Catherine is running a giveaway over on her blog. Head over there and leave a comment and let her know you read about it here from me!
 
When the blog hop concludes, she will pick 2 DVD winners and 1 grand prize winner who will receive a DVD AND a Stella task lamp (winner’s choice of color!) and Julia’s Hexie Love ruler.
 
You can follow along with the blog hop each day by checking in at each guest writer’s website.

Here’s the full line up, be sure to visit them all on their day!

Thursday January 7th Catherine Redford
Friday January 8th  Faith Jones
Saturday January 9th Bonnie Hunter
Sunday January 10th Svetlana Sotak
Monday January 11th Kim Niedzwiecki (Aurifil)
Tuesday January 12th Julia Wood
Wednesday January 13th Susan Brubaker Knapp
Thursday January 14th Jenny Lyon
Friday January 15th  Kathy Matthews
Saturday January 16th Catherine Redford
 
You can also enter on Catherine’s site EVERY day – once a day to up your chance of winning!
 
I also want to do something special here as well, so I am throwing into the pot a copy of Catherine’s DVD as well, sent straight to you from ME!
 
But before we get to the details of that –I want to remind you of our Craftours Cocoon!  Registration is open, and we are limited to 100 students, so don’t wait too long before you sign up!
 
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Come see me in Naperville, IL!
 
All of the pertinent info is found under the Craftours Cocoon tab at the top of the blog.  It’s going to be an amazing event with 4 days of master quilting workshops, and for those who live close by, you can stay at home and still attend classes and events!  There is a "stay at home" discount for those who don't require hotel lodging.  I hope to see you there!
 
Now on to that giveaway:

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At the close of the blog-hop I will ALSO be drawing for our winner of the Modern Machine Quilting DVD by Catherine Redford. 

To be entered to win, you must FIRST go enter on Catherine’s blog and leave a comment there.  And while you are at it, visit the links above and see what they have to say about it.

This gives you MORE opportunities to win! When you have visited the other blogs, come back here and leave your entry.

We are going to use the Linky for this giveaway.

You do NOT need a blog or a URL to enter a giveaway.  Just a name and an email address.  Leave the other fields blank.

Your email address is safe because it is ONLY visible to me.  

I will be drawing for our winner next Saturday evening, January, 16th.

Ready, Set, Enter!




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72 comments:

  1. Thanks Bonnie for the chance to win a awesome book on mqchine quilting. I would love to win this as I took a machine quilting class not so long ago and had a fun time with it. Nancy quiltingwatts@gmail.com

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  2. Looks like a great video ty for sharing......happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  3. Anonymous8:21 AM EST

    Looks like a good book for new beginners like me. Would love to own this. hibner.brenda@yahoo.com

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  4. Thanks for doing this review Bonnie ! I am always looking for new ways to improve my machine quilting :)

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  5. Thank you so much Bonnie for the opportunity to win this awesome gift.

    Starman1213@gmail.com

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  6. Thank you so much Bonnie for the opportunity to win this awesome gift.

    Starman1213@gmail.com

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  7. Looks like a great video, will be buying it if I don't win. đŸ˜€

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  8. Thank you Bonnie for a great give away. I was at a quilt show in Portland, Ore this last year and had an opportunity to sit with Catherine during an event after the quilt show. She was a delight and has a great sense of humor. I had a great time. :o)
    Dena

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  9. Catherine is the best!

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  10. Anonymous10:25 AM EST

    Bonnie, please let it be me!
    Bunny,
    Quiltnrph@yahoo.com

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  11. Looks great!
    Melindashack@gmail.com

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  12. Bonnie, Once again you have made the possibility of winning a great gift a treat for us. Thanks.

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  13. Hi Bonnie. Would love a chance to win the Modern Machine Quilting DVD. Looks like fun to learn on smaller projects. I've got a few!! kalimakreations@yahoo.com

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  14. Anonymous10:49 AM EST

    Bonnie, Sorry for duplicate post but I forgot to give you my email addy.

    Karen
    KLMguardian@gmail.comKaren

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  15. Can't wait to meet you in Naperville!!! I do live nearby, but opted to stay on-site and have the opportunity to meet other quilters and have fun!

    Can't thank you enough for all you do! The blog, the mystery quilt, quilt-cam and so much more! You are amazing in my book!

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  16. Anonymous11:35 AM EST

    Thanks for the great giveaway Bonnie!

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  17. The DVD sounds amazing and is definitely something I need! Hope to win, of course, but I will be purchasing when I can if I don't. Thank you - and for all the other wonderful prize opportunities as well.

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  18. Oh, what lovely quilting! I'm never too old to learn. I'd love to have this DVD as I attempt my first machine quilting this year.

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  19. Oh, what lovely quilting! I'm never too old to learn. I'd love to have this DVD as I attempt my first machine quilting this year.

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  20. Anonymous11:52 AM EST

    I just bought a quilting design book. Wish I'd seen this DVD first.

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  21. More machine quilting -- my goal for 2016! This DVD will certainly help. Thanks for the offer. Much appreciated!

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  22. Anonymous11:56 AM EST

    This looks like I could do it. Would love to win the DVD. Gloria

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  23. Thank you for sharing this video, I have a mid arm quilting machine but basically stipple everything, this dvd looks very interesting. I like downloadable so there is no shipping costs, on my way to check out Catherine's site.

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  24. Thanks Bonnie for the chance to win a awesome book on mqchine quilting. I would love to win this as I took a machine quilting class not so long ago and had a fun time with it. Nancy quiltingwatts@gmail.com

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  25. Ooooo.....I love give-aways!! jtrout54@gmail.com

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  26. Ooooo.....I love give-aways!! jtrout54@gmail.com

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  27. Anonymous12:42 PM EST

    It looks like a very informative cd. And of course, we all like to learn. From sewitall8344@yahoo.com

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  28. Hey everyone, while you are leaving your comments here please note that the give away is not happening in the comments section. You need to click the blue add your link button at the bottom of the post. Put in your name and your email address to be entered to win. You do not need a blog or a URL, just leave those other fields blank. Just your name and your email address. If you have only entered here in the comments section, you will not be included for this giveaway.

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  29. Did the linky thingy. I need all the help I can get with this FMQ thin.

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  30. Trust your expertise and commitment that all you endorse will be something I should learn. Thank you for all you give

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  31. Trust your expertise and commitment that all you endorse will be something I should learn. Thank you for all you give

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  32. Bella Harriger7:17 PM EST

    I am so excited about the DVD as I am anxious to improve my attempts at machine quilting. Thank you for telling us about it and for the chance to win a copy.

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  33. Just what might help me get out of the 'fright' of anything other than stitch in the ditch and gentle curves. Thanks Bonnie!

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  34. It would be great to learn more about machine quilting.

    - Bonnie
    blt55555@gmail.com

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  35. Thank you for meeting up with her, as I told her I am terrified to machine quilt on my Baby Lock QP, I need this product to finish my soldier quilts, and something for others. I am on a fixed income so I hope I get a chance. Thank you Bonnie Hunter, in fact you are my idol.

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  36. I just love all the texture Catherine uses. I must learn how she does it.

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  37. Thank you for meeting up with her, as I told her I am terrified to machine quilt on my Baby Lock QP, I need this product to finish my soldier quilts, and something for others. I am on a fixed income so I hope I get a chance. Thank you Bonnie Hunter, in fact you are my idol.

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  38. Kay Huffman10:55 PM EST

    I really Catherine's method of quilting. I know her DVD is going to be fabulous.

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  39. This DVD sounds great. Just want I need. thanks for offering it.
    Lily (lilyk@hawaii.rr.co)

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  40. Anonymous2:26 AM EST

    Just what I'm trying to do.

    Paula
    shasta571@msn.com

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  41. This DVD looks like it would help me improve my FMQ confidence. Thanks for the give away. I love your blog.

    Kathy

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  42. Wonderful giveaway! Thank you for sharing this news and being so generous..

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  43. Anonymous5:08 AM EST

    Magari ci riuscissi.......mi piacerebbe tanto quilting con la macchina di casa.
    Grazie per questa opportunitĂ .
    Silvana elosarig59@gmail.com

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  44. Thanks, Bonnie! I can use all the help I can get.

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  45. The DVD would certainly help me get past loops and stipple to try other designs. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  46. Thank you Bonnie for introducing me to another world-class quilter, and for another chance at a wonderful giveaway. This is a dvd I simply have to have!

    jcsgirl.lam@gmail.com

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  47. Anonymous9:05 AM EST

    could certainly use this dvd as have many tops to quilt

    bmninhuys@tcc.on.ca

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  48. Lucy in Alabama10:38 AM EST

    Always looking for a better and different way to machine quilt! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  49. Thank you for featuring Catherine's new release. Great to learn about Catherine and her work.

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  50. Definitely need some help with my machine quilting technique. Snoetzel@bellsouth.net

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  51. Bonnie, I need all the help I can get!

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  52. Anonymous1:22 PM EST

    Help, help, I need help with my machine quilting. LOL You are right, Bonnie. Catherine's voice is delightful; I have watched her on Quilting Arts (PBS). Would love to win the DVD and have entered on her website as well. Good luck to all, especially me. :o) Melanie jimmel37@frontiernet.net

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  53. I just love all the texture Catherine uses. I must learn how she does it. I am not god in Quilting.

    Greeting Guilitta

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  54. So many tops....I really need to learn to finish them nicely...amiesmaid@gmail.com

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  55. Looks like the DVD is something I could really use. Thanks for telling us about it. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  56. Yes, it is time to do some more modern quilting. Would love her CD.

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  57. Wow - just what I need!!!!!!! Sure would love to win!!!!!! Thanks for the chance!!!!
    janmae@centurytel.net

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  58. I would love a chance to win. I will keep my eye out for the DVD.

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  59. Beautiful work! I could use some instructions too.

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  60. I would love to win because I am a new quilter and could use all the help I can get
    Nancy
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  61. This would be awesome for a beginner like me!

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  62. My quilting goal for 2016 is to learn and improve my free motion quilting skills and this DVD would be a great tool. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  63. Anonymous8:39 PM EST

    I would love to win this DVD. I'm experimenting with FMQ and she has great ideas on her blog.

    scrappyquilt@bellsouth.net

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  64. Anonymous10:04 PM EST

    Looks like a great DVD!
    Carla
    csimao@hawaiiantel.net

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  65. I would love this DVD I'm really working on my Free Motion skills.

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  66. I need to learn how to machine quilt...this would be a great starter.

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  67. Did you know that Stella light comes in PINK?
    lynnstck@yahoo.com Lynne Stucke

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  68. Thanks for the opportunity to win the DVD. Odds here are a bit better than the Power Ball and I have learned some FM quilting too!

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  69. Thanks for being so generous! This sounds like a great tool to add to my library. I need something to Jumpstart my creativity when it comes to the actual quilting. This surely fits the bill!

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  70. I love your work and I love to free motion quilt

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