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Machine Quilting review and Giveaway!

The Complete Guide to Machine Quilting is an inspiring book filled with ways to use your home sewing machine instead of a long arm machine or hand stitching an entire quilt. I personally don't own a longarm quilting machine and loath to hand stitch for long lengths of time. This seem like the perfect book for me. There are project ideas as well as quilting templates. I love how versatile this book is, perfect for a first time quilter or experienced seamstress. If you don't know how a quilt is constructed it shows you.
If you know how to construct a quilt but you want to add texture or dimensions to your projects, then it has templates for you. It even shows you how to change the templates a little to make a new designs!
Now for the best part, St. Martin's Griffin Press is giving away one copy of this book, Machine Quilting by Joanie Zeier Poole to one of our Sew Spoiled readers!

GIVEAWAY RULES!

  • Our Giveaway will run September 13- September 17, 2012, with the winner being announced September 18, 2012!
  • The package will be shipped to the winner by September 21, 2012.
  • To enter to win the  book Machine Quilting just leave a comment below. Please only one comment per person. 
  • This giveaway is open to everyone.
  • Leave your EMAIL ADDRESS, you can leave it as: leah(dot)sewspoiled(at)gmail(dot)com
  • This giveaway ends September 17, 2012 at 10PM Eastern Standard Time.

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Comments

SewCalGal said…

Thanks for a great review. Sounds like a wonderful book and I'd definitely like to win a copy.

Hope it is ok, as I also shared your giveaway on a page where I share insights on contests & giveaways: http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com/p/giveaways-and-contests.html

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
September 13, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Diann said…
Looks like this could be a really useful book.
diannc(at)aol(dot)com
September 13, 2012 at 9:53 PM
hueisei said…
Looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win.
September 13, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Jennifer said…
Oh my goodness I need this book! I've tried machine quilting a couple times with my regular sewing machine and it was "okay". I really need to learn how to do it.
September 13, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Nancy said…
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
nridder(at)hurontel(dot)on(dot)ca
September 13, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Lisa in Port Hope said…
This looks like a great resource, thanks.
ljridge4511 .at. Gmail .dot. com
September 13, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Unknown said…
I'm very interested in this book.
Tilleybl@aol.com
September 13, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Carla G said…
This book looks like a great resource! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
bcgeates at netbistro dot com
September 14, 2012 at 5:09 AM
Penny said…
How awesome!!! I would LOVE to win a copy :)

sewsimplelife (at) gmail (dot) com
September 14, 2012 at 7:56 AM
Unknown said…
Looks like a great resource to build my machine quilting skills. Thanks for the chance to win!
September 14, 2012 at 8:01 AM
CBH said…
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 2 post on Sep. 14, 2012. Thanks again.
September 14, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Courtneysews said…
What a great book. I'd love to win it. Thanks for the chance!
September 14, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Eileen said…
This looks just what I need as I have a quilt ready to be quilted. e)laporte(at)gmail(dot)com
September 14, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Unknown said…
This book is perfect for me, I'm not a machine logarm. I hope I get lucky and win it .
September 14, 2012 at 11:32 AM
WeaslerQuilts said…
I actually just began machine quilting so this would be a really useful book for me! Thanks for the chance to win :)
September 14, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Mary said…
What a great giveaway! It would be wonderful to win as I am getting to be a little more adventurous in my quilting (or at least I'm thinking about it lol)
Thanks!!

marebear2756 (at) pie (dot) midco (dot) net
September 14, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Renee A said…
I have been afraid to attempt machine quilting, I would love to have this book to help & guide me to be able to accomplish machine quilting.

Thank you, Renee
oops...forgot my email

reneeadavis(at)yahoo(dot)com
September 14, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Cloud 9 said…
I do my own machine quilting but am pretty much limited to stitch-in-the-ditch and stipple. If I want something more complicated I hand quilt. I need this book to advance my quilting skills.
September 14, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Anonymous said…
I just started to make my quilts using my sewing machine three years ago,and machine quilting a month ago,I was a traditional, but so traditional,I made everything by hand, so now it was like you saw the sea for the first time, OMG, a total revolution, amazing, surprise myself everyday with the things I can do, so just give the opportunity I will show you my style.
September 14, 2012 at 9:23 PM
June D said…
Sounds like a great book! The photos were terrific too. Please put my name in the hat for the drawing!
junedodge(at)gmail(dot)com
September 14, 2012 at 11:54 PM
LeAnne said…
I can use all the encouragement I can get to help in my machine quilting. Thanks for the giveaway.
September 15, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Unknown said…
Looks like a great book to win. Thanks for the chance!!!
scoooby3(at)yahoo(dot)com
September 15, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Renee G said…
Would love to have this book.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
September 15, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Mom C said…
I love machine quilting and I love seeing designs. This is a book I would really use. Thanks.
September 16, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Sandy said…
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the opportunity to win!=)
explabgirl(at)yahoo(dot)com
September 17, 2012 at 9:11 AM
The Mom said…
I love making quilts but I am so bad about finishing them up. I normally end up just doing something boring on the top. This book might be just what I need to help me get a little further along!
jenmcwhirt(at)gmail(dot)com
September 17, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Stephanie - My Calico Heart said…
Hope I'm not too late! Looks like a great book, and I am enjoying the slew along too.
September 18, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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