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A TECHNIQUE DRIVEN Blog dedicated to mastery of surface design techniques. First we dye, overdye, paint, stitch, resist, tie, fold, silk screen, stamp, thermofax, batik, bejewel, stretch, shrink, sprinkle, Smooch, fuse, slice, dice, AND then we set it on fire using a variety of heat tools.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

One Year Anniversary and a Present for You!

January is our one year anniversary and we want to celebrate!  Rayna Gillman, author of Create Your Own Free-Form Quilts, has agreed to join us as a Guest Blogger in January.  She will be giving us a tutorial on her chapter on "reinventing UFOs with strips and bits." (This is just so fabulous!)

To help you prepare we are giving away an autographed copy of Rayna's book on Christmas day. Just leave a comment here for one chance to win.  For a second chance, grab our blog button, post it on your blog, and leave us another comment with the link to your newly embellished blog.

Good luck to you!  I am so excited for our January celebration!!  I love Rayna's book!!!

Judith
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46 comments:

  1. Michele BilyeuDecember 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    An absolutely awesome opportunity! You've set me on fire, today! Throw my name into the magical ring!

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  2. marjolijnDecember 10, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    This is great! I hope to win, but I sure will come back.
    gr. Marjolijn

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  3. Diane WrightDecember 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Oh, I love her book too! And if I won, I would donate it to our local library where we are collaborating in creating a solid source of art quilt books and mags.

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  4. gatheredthreadsDecember 10, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity.

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  5. GerrieDecember 10, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Oh! I love Rayna's style and I love your blog. I am an inveterate surface designer.

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  6. MayaDecember 10, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I would love to join this give away!

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  7. elleDecember 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Rayna is inspiring as are all of you as you set things on fire for us who read your blog. Thanks!

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  8. Deborah OHareDecember 12, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    I would love to win a copy of this book, especially as it is not yet available in the UK!

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  9. tesuqueDecember 12, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Love Rayna's work, follow her blog and have lots of "gelatin" prints waiting for an opportunity to become part of something.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Would love a copy of Rayna's book!!! Thanks for a chance to win it!
    Kat (wtrstone @ aol . com)

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  11. Judy Sall Fiber ArtDecember 13, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    If I win Rayna's book, I will find someone to gift it to, as I already have it, and LOVE IT!!! I can't wait for her tutorial... great way to start off the New Year!

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  12. Joke HardenbolDecember 13, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I like to join this give away. This is a kind of quilting a like.
    I already have a link on my blog to yours.
    Greetings,
    Joke

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  13. ShereeDecember 14, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Love free give a ways and what a better day than on Christmas. Sheree

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  14. Barbara Strobel LardonDecember 15, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I have been wanting this book to learn more about this type of work. I will cross my fingers to have a lucky Christmas day!

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  15. EileenDecember 15, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Would love to win this book!!!

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  16. JulieDecember 16, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I would love to win Rayna's book too, thank you for the chance :-)

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  17. JulieDecember 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I'm back, having added your link to my blog and added myself as a follower.

    http://mixedmedia-jem.blogspot.com

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  18. DottiDecember 16, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Would love to win this book...I have her DVD on monoprinting and love all the techniques. She is very thorough!

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  19. tesuqueDecember 20, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I've been hinting for this book, but I don't think Santa plans to deliver it!

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  20. rvquilterDecember 21, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Looks like my kind of book! Hope I win!

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  21. inaDecember 21, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Love ypu blog and I would love to win this book - asnd: I love free-form quilts.

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  22. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Added your log to my blog http://eileen-themissingpiece.blogspot.com/ But i'm having trouble posting my comment...anyone else having trouble?

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  23. SequanaDecember 21, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    It's on my wish list at Amazon. Hopefully I won't need to order it there. :)

    Happy Holidays!

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  24. Vicki @ DottyJaneDecember 21, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I'd love to own this book! To win it would be even better:) Thanks for the chance!

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  25. Vicki @ DottyJaneDecember 21, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I've added your button to my blog.

    http://dottyjanedesigns.blogspot.com/

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  26. MarijkeDecember 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Love fiber art books!

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  27. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Hope I'm not too late for the giveaway. I have Rayna's other book and it's one of my favourites!
    Barbara

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  28. MarcellaDecember 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Thank you for offering this opportunity to win a book...maybe it is the inspiration I need to make my first art quilt.

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  29. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I'd love to win Rayna's new book. I really liked her previous one. Looking forward to her posting on the blog in January. Thanks!
    indyqltr@hotmail.com

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  30. janiceDecember 22, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    I know I would love Rayna's book. I have seen her work here in a show in Michigan and love it. I have her first book and it is a real winner and I am certain that this one is too. Thanks for the chance and Happy Holidays and a Peaceful, Prosperous 2012

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  31. UnknownDecember 22, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Just found your fantastic blog - please please let me win this book - Your work is amazing

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  32. LyndaDecember 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I love her other book and would love to win this one. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Lynda

    lheines@wowway.com

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  33. Laura TDecember 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    The book looks exactly like whatbi need! I've been wanting to go in that direction and I think this provide just the right help that is needed!
    LauraT

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  34. NienkeDecember 23, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Congratulations! I still feel a smile coming up reading your blogtitle. Thank you for inspiring all of us to set things on fire, virtually or in real life. Keep up the good work, great to learn from Rayna in January. We look foward to your second year!

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  35. LynnDecember 23, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I'd love to own that book. I almost purchased it once recently but removed it from my cart because I was already spending a lot on gifts for others.

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  36. KarenDecember 23, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Thanks for the chance, I'd love to win this book.

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  37. AnonymousDecember 24, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    I enjoy seeing what you are experimenting with.

    A chance to win encourages me send a comment to you... Wishing you a great 2012 full of more thought provoking projects. Thanks for sharing!

    Angela
    millermiller@myfairpoint.net

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  38. Christel Sins-CampDecember 24, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love the experimenting and try to keep up with you. That's hard 'cause there's only 24H in one day!

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  39. Christel Sins-CampDecember 24, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Also posted your blogbutton on my blog!
    THX!

    http://chriss-crossstitchingquilting.blogspot.com/

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  40. AnonymousDecember 24, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Did someone say giveaway? I'm in! I am new to quilting and just love learning all I can! Thanks! Lynda

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  41. JoyceDecember 24, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    The book looks great!

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  42. sootDecember 25, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    I love Rayna Gilman's work; very creative!!
    Kathy H.

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  43. ...tiktakro...December 25, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    The book seems to be a real treasure....I'd love to dive in :). Thanks for the opportunity.

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  44. GinaDecember 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Rayna's book sounds fabulous! Thank you for offering this opportunity! Happy Holidays!

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  45. tvbleakDecember 26, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    WOW, I saw your button on my sister's blog and was intrigued. Now that I am here, I am in awe. What a neat idea, and I am sure once I begin to visit I will be taking notes. Thanks you for sharing.

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  46. it's d'Joy.One CreationJanuary 26, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    This book along with Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth: Stamp, Screen & Stencil with Everyday Objects both by Rayna have been sitting in my Amazon cart for days..........needless to say they no longer sit I am not in waiting....and I have a UFO waiting...woowoo

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