19//2012 {{ giveaway }}

Have you ever come across Janet's blog?

No???? Geeshhh.  Run, go there now.  And then come back and keep reading this post, there's a give away at the end.

If you have, then you'll know what I'm talking about when I say that she's a lady of immense talent.  In this huge quilting/craft world we live in it's not often that some one comes up with a distinct and unique creative vision and aesthetic.

Janet has.

Everything she does is 'Janet', do you know what I mean?  She quilts, she knits, she draws, she embroiders, she teaches, she sews... have you seen her gorgeous 'dressing gown'?

AND she has a book out:

It is a wonderful book full of wonderful quilts and other sewing projects, ideas and templates all with Janet's wonderful illustrations.

And because Janet is incredibly nice too (you should meet her) she sent me a couple of copy of her books; one for me (hurray) and one to give away to a lucky lucky reader.

If you'd like a chance to win it, just leave me your name and a way to contact you and I'll draw a name out of a hat early next week.

How's that for a Wednesday post? eh?

Comments

[Amanda]

Ooh, please put me in the draw! I have to get my sewing machine out soon, but it's been much neglected lately.

[sarita]

Oh gosh, I adore her work. I would love, love, love a chance to win this book! Thank you for the chance...;)

[Jane]

Don't add me in, Mon, as I've already got a copy. Just wanted to say how lovely it is - just waiting for a suitable small person to make something for (or I may just make something for my own pleasure)!

[kelly]

just perfect for a wednesday post i'd say! the book looks lovely - please count me in!
kellyx

[del]

Now I have serious dressing gown envy!

[Chris]

I met Janet once when I did a class with her - we had a ball!
Would love to win a copy of her book please
Chris x

[Helen]

I too would love a chance to win this book. I have just finished her chicken quilt and love it.

[Ruth]

Yes please! What a mid week treat! X

[Happymaking]

Can you add me in? My nieces are enthusiastically grateful for hand-made stuff and the book looks extra cute! Hope you and the boys are all ok xx

[Cherilyn Roosen-Runge]

Lovely giveaway idea. Please count me in. I've just come back to quilting and these projects are fun!

[Jo Eckleben]

Hi. Wow, what a wonderful book, I'd love to win it :)

[charlotte]

that is without doubt the cutest book ever!! lovely giveaway!

[mummyto2]

Oh my goodness, just looked at the "inspiration" section of her website & have decided that I am going to have to give up work to find time to craft more !!Haven't told hubby this yet :)
Well, I can dream & drool over nice pictures/craft books.....
Fab Wednesday post.

[Clare]

Count me in - my New Year's Resolution is to get my sewing machine out - this is just the motivation I need!

[Gill]

What a great book!
I'd love to win a copy!
Thanks for the link to Janet's blog!

[Rebecca]

Ooh, how lovely. It looks like the perfect book of projects to get me away from the knitting and back to the sewing machine!

[knitlass]

Looks yummy. Please put my name into the hat!

[Caroline]

That is a cracker of a post! Is it rude to shout "me me meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! (please!)" ?

[Buttongrrrl]

The book looks fabulous, just the thing to chase away the winter blues. Please add me to the hat?

[Kathy]

I would love to win a copy of Janet's book....it looks so lovely.

Kathy

[Thimbleanna]

Pretty darn cool for a wednesday post! It looks like a wonderful book -- I love the shot of the dog! Thanks for a lovely giveaway!

[Margaret]

I enjoyed looking at her blog and would love a copy of her book. Thanks for the give away.

[Frieda]

Thanks for introducing me to Janet's blog. Her book looks terrific. I would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway.
I always enjoy your posts.

[Rhiannon]

I had never seen Janet Clare's stuff before. I'm excited because I want to make my sister a quilt, and this is the perfect aesthetic for her.

-Rhiannon
rhiannon[dot]vining[at]gmail[dot]com

[Kirstie Cantegreil]

I already have the book, and follow Janet almost religiously!! Have made a couple of quilts now, inspired by Freya, and can tell you, they were a delight to make!!

[Bridget]

Oooh, yes purleeese!! I had never heard of Janet before but, OMG, after checking out her blog ... talk about truly inspirational. AND, I love applique.

[Petit Filoux]

Mmm this comment thing didn't work first time around, second time lucky? Anyway, yes, fantastic post hihi!!

[Laura]

I found your blog through Janet's :0)

[Julie]

And please may I be added to the very-full-and-quite-right-too hat? Gorgeous book: thanks for the chance!

[Gwen Windham]

Oh wow!!! I would so love to win this book!!!! SUCH beautiful things!! :-) Thank you both for the chance to win!!

[Neza]

Woof!

[Laura]

Cool, a new blog to read and a chance to win something, thank you!

[Kim]

This looks like a fabulous book with lots of original ideas, and one which I am certainly in need of. Fingers are crossed!

[Megan Young]

Oh, yay for Janet! Looks beautiful.

[Megan Young]

PS - I won a pasta machine the other day, and though it took me far too long to make the pasta first time around, it was so delicious! Never thought of using it to fry anything though. Sounds dangerously delicious.

[Monique]

That looks like a reaaly good winterbook to (re)create things ! Would be nice to win that one

[Karen Allen]

Hi I hope I'm not to late to enter the draw. It was my daughter's birthday yesterday (mine today) and her name is FREYA (age 14). She is so into arts and crafts and quite talented too for someone so young. She plans to take Design Technology for a GCSE. If I was lucky enough to win this book I would give it to her as a very special present, one I know she would very much treasure. Fingers Crossed :-) xx

[jill]

Better late than never - or never knowingly late...just hope I'm in time. I have a pristine copy of Janet's first book...too lovely to use the original!! x

[Katherine of Kitten's Lost Her Mittens]

I have had my eye on this sweet book! I would so love to win! Thank you (and Janet!) for the chance.
x Katherine

[Sally]

such a sweet book! I love her work, and you're right, it is very distinctive