So, I loaded my kids into the car, promising hot chocolate and a cookie if they were good. And I found the book right away, found my pages and saw my name. What a thrill! I wanted to tell everyone in the bookstore :) I ended up just telling the cashier when he noticed that I was buying two copies of the same book.One copy for me and one copy for a book giveaway! Just post a comment and I will be sending off this Craft Challenge book to one lucky person. Who I hope has a great pillowcase stash of their own!
And here are some photo's of my own, the one's in the book are a ton better of course!
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[/caption]This one was fun to make using misc widths of cut up pillowcases. The back is also pillowcase fabric. It's like a little tiny quilt!
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[/caption]The book publisher sent me Martha Stewart pillowcases to use for this project. I also used some Martha Stewart decorative tape that I bought at Michael's and of course in pure Martha spirit, it matched perfectly.
Here are a few pictures of my stash. I think each one is beautiful and precious. They are also in the book. We were asked to share some of our collection. I was kind of afraid to part with some of these! But they took such great photos and did them a wonderful justice, making them look so pretty and prestine!
Well, I am sure you will love the projects in this book. Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win a free copy of your own! Or head over to the bookstore to pick one up. Have fun sewing!!
p.s. the book giveaway will be going on until February 28. Then I will announce the winner.
37 comments:
Congratulations Katie! Very exciting!
Very nice, if I don't win I will have to go buy one for myself.
Yay Katie! Congratulations!! This is just the beginning of book credits for you ;)
Super cool, I am in, please. Thanks!
Congrats Katie! I would be beside myself. What a sweet giveaway!
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Julie
Awesome Katie!!! Congratulations!!!!!
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I am going to go and buy one today! I was at Borders yesterday and did not even look at the books. I was busy looking for magazines that I did not already have.
I am so HAPPY and PROUD OF YOU!!
I love you! Oh, if I win can you sign the book for me???
Congratulations! That is so exciting! If I don't win, I'll have to buy a copy at the next IndieSac so I can review it on the Pimp Stitch blog. Hooray!
Congratulations, how exciting!!!
Wow, that would be my dream...to go to a bookstore and see my name in print!! Congratulations, the book looks lovely, as do your photos.
Congratulations! I have a stash of my own, smaller now, but still my stash. I also have a couple of vintage ones VERY similar to your pictures. They were made and given to me by my MIL. She was VERY handy with a needle, (much better than I am)!
Again, congratulations!!
Ooooh! How pretty! I want a copy of this book sooo bad!
Congrats Katie!!!
Congratulations! And I want an autograph too!!! (I'm so sorry I had to break my promise about taking your photo at IndieSacramento for my blog. My fractured foot was not cooperating...)
A huge down under CONGRATULATIONS Katie!!! This is sooooo exciting and you must be completely and utterly over the moon. The book looks lovely and I hope it is the start of many exciting things to come. Bravo!! =] Melly
Katie,
I'm so proud of you, and so happy for you, that everyone everywhere is going to see how talented you are!
Also, your little skirts are so cute! I love the color combinations. I want to wear one, too!
Hint, Hint!!
how exciting...I think I might have promised the kids 2 cookies!!
Congratulations, Katie, on your book! It looks wonderful! :)
Yay! That must of been neat to see your name in the book! And it sounds like a terrific book!
Well, look at you!! I am so,so,so PROUD of you!
You go girl:)
Congratulations! The book looks beautiful, can't wait to check it out!
How wonderful, congrats! Love those embroidered cases.
I have about a dozen pillowcases, waiting for my granddaughter to get tall enough for a dress!
Congratulations! The book looks amazing!
I came here from Diane...that is so neat for you! Sounds like a book I'd enjoy:-)
Your book looks wonderful!
YAY!!!!!! WOOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see this book!!!
Congratulations on the book Katie! Oh I feel so motivated!
Hope to see you again soon!
Jennifer
How exciting for you to be in this book! Congratulations!
Congrats! I would love to have this book!
I've been wondering.... I LOVE linens - bed, table, all of them. Are you ever torn about repurposing a pillowcase?
This is a precious idea. (a friend told me about your site)
Hi Katie-
Remember me and Kim (Peterson). Terri Barnes Smalley sent a note to me with this contact info and it is exciting to see that you have a book in print. I have my own idea for a book, now the discipline to get it organized. I also have my grandma's stash of vintage linens. I love them and wish I had enough spaces to display them all at once. Isn't it fun to work with fabric? I love quilting and recycling too--just picked up a throw away piece of furniture to repaint--fun! Nice to make contact with you after all these years. Congrats on your finished product--a book in print!!!!!!!
Congratulations! I would love to have a copy of the book and to see you in print. :-)
Wow- thank you for the comment, I will make you a skirt- I really will- I'm not sure when, but I will try, Or I could make you a sarong, as they're easy! :)
Anyway- Wow! On the book- that's fabulous.
I might email you, as I have a million things I'd like to know about writing a book, if that's ok?
You have a fabulous blog, I love it already!
Have a nice creative day.
Laura from Haberdashery and Home / Robson & Mason
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