I used to be afraid of applique because the first time I tried it, I didn’t know the right tools to help me along the way; I was making a starfish pincushion with appliqued leaves on it; my poor little leaves were so frayed and my stitches were all over the place! If only I had The Quilter’s Applique Workshop by Kevin Kosbab back then to ease my fears…lol. But that’s what learning is all about, right? I now love applique because it’s so versatile, and I can adorn even the simplest projects with a little bit of basting or stitching. This book is cool because of all the detailed illustrations; and the directions are very concise. Kevin Kosbab really covers everything in this book, and makes applique very user-friendly and fun to do!
A couple of really fun, eye-catching projects in this book: Pineapple Rings Lap Quilt
China Cupboard Wall Quilt
This book also teaches you about some common embroidery stitches that will look nice with applique…
Like these cute pillows with embroidered trees and leaves…
Take a look at this lovely table runner with a simple background and appliqued blooms…
This red quilt looks super fun, bright, and modern…
This book features so many different methods of applique, you’ll be really inspired. Oh but wait! It’s another GIVEAWAY! This time I will be giving away to one lucky winner a copy of The Quilter’s Applique Workshop, and a fat quarter bundle of our Rhapsody of Reds fabric that I’m sure you could find a use for! (Go ahead, do your happy dance now.)
In addition, a second winner will also receive a copy of The Quilter’s Applique Workshop. If you’d like to win, simply leave me a comment telling me why you would like a copy of this book, and what your favorite method of applique is. Comments must be submitted by Monday, March 3rd, 2014 at 7am PST to be entered.
Winners will be selected randomly and announced here on Notions next Monday, March 3rd. If you can’t wait to get your hands on The Quilter’s Applique Workshop, you can buy it while it’s on sale!
*Rules: Contest open to residents of U.S. and Canada only. One entry per person, please. No purchase required. You must provide a valid email address so that we can contact you if you win. All comments must be on this blog post; any comments on other posts will not be counted. If you’re selected as a winner, we will contact you and ask for your mailing address. If we do not hear back within 7 days, your prize will no longer be available. Good luck!