Today's my day on the grand book Tour!
Welcome and thank you for visiting if you are new to our blog - if you've been a faithful follower - thank you for coming back to see what crazy adventures I'm into right now!
Today was my day to play around with this quirky looking ruler:
I remember when this ruler first came out I thought to myself - how odd! What in the world is that for! Me - not being a big gadget girl - passed it on by and thought, well we'll see what comes of those rulers in "other" designers future projects.
Well, my girlfriend, Miss Kathy Brown has written a book using this nifty ruler and I got to give it a test run. Yesterday, I played around with this:
And was able to cut these with such ease you wouldn't believe it!
Talk about a cool ruler that's easy to use and what a great book!
As for my favorite quilt project from the book, I think it's this one:
It's called "The Birds.
I like the cover quilt too!
The quilt on the cover is called "Fat Man's Squeeze"
And if you would like to watch a YouTube video from a lecture she gave on the book you can go and view that here!
If you would like to learn more about Kathy and her new book you can view her website here:
and her blog here:
And again, here is the line up for the Book Tour! Please leave a comment here on our blog for today's chance to win a copy of this brand new book that has just been released and the ruler! Wow!!! Miss Kathy will be drawing the names herself and announcing the winners, so jump in on the fun! (remember to follow along on the book tour and comment on each of our blogs on our given day for a chance to win!!!)
June 10 - Pam Vieirra McGinnis - PamKitty Morning
June 11 - Laurie Simpson - Minnick and Simpson
June 12 - Tara Darr - Sew Unique Creations
June 13 - Joan Ford - Hummingbird Highway
June 14 - Linda Lum De Bono - Linda Lum De Bono
June 15 - Elizabeth Scott - Late Bloomer Quilts
June 16- Lissa Alexander - ModaLissa
June 17 - Vickie Eapen - Spun Sugar Quilts
June 18 - Camille Roskelley - Thimble Blossoms
June 19 - Debbie Field - Granola Girl Designs
If you've not been following along on the Book Tour - jump on in - you'll be missing out on the chance to win the book, the ruler and maybe - just maybe some other goodies. A little birdie from way down south has whispered in my ear and told me the "other" surprises are pretty cool too!
Chat more later I'm off to pack for our upcoming adventure and good luck on winning the book and ruler!
273 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 273 of 273I like the Birds block too. I am looking forward to seeing how your fabrics look in a quilt!
The designs in the book are looking really cool. I'm always into whatever new gadgets are out and can't wait to play with the ruler.
This looks like such a great book!
Congrats on great book and ruler. And thanks for the give-away.
Yes, it is an odd looking ruler but I would love to have one! The book looks great too! Thanks for the chance.
I like the quilt you made! Put my name in to Win the book and Ruler, I need more rulers :))TEE HEE!
Working smart is wonderful. I love the ruler and book. Thanks for a great giveaway.
Ooh, what a great pattern! the ruler looks simple easy to use. I can't wait to check this out!
I would love to win this set. Thanks for the opportunity!=)
It's fun following this book-blog hop! Thanks for the preview and a chance to win!!!
I would love to use that ruler! thanks for the review and giveaway.
Oh! I have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
This book and ruler set looks terrific ... thanks for the opportunity to win!
I have to get that ruler.
Cute video but didn't show how to use ruler,now I really want to try one
The book and the ruler look great!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Take care, Leslie
The book looks neat and that ruler... I'd love to get my hands on it and give it trial run! Thanks for sharing.
sunshdws at yahoo dot com
Great looking quilts and a very interesting ruler.
I love this technique and hope to try it.
I think the ruler looks like a very interesting tool. Thanks for the chance to win such an interesting book and tool.
Regards from a Western Canadian quilter,
Anna
Love this book and glad it introduced me to your blog!
Oh I would so love to win this. That book looks wonderful! Thanks for giving it a test!
I would love to get strip smart! Thank you for your demo and the chancw to win!
I love this ruler idea and the book looks very inspiring! thanks
you are absolutely right - that ruler does look a bit odd. glad to hear you tested it out for the rest of us and gave it your seal of approval... the approval of ease.
thnx for participating
Looks like a great book and that is a very cool ruler!!
I tend to pass on new gadgets, too, but seeing how this works makes me really want to give it a try!
That ruler looks really funky and a little intimidating. Thanks for the chance to win. nlundeen at catt dot com
What a great looking ruler. Thanks for the chance to win.
I'd love to win this book and ruler and start making quilts that took a little less time than they do now.
The ruler looks awesome!
I am enjoying the book hop and all the Inspiring ideas. Thanks
Neat color combo. Very nice and easy
I'd love to win the book and ruler - each blog on the hop has made it look better and better!
Awesome book and ruler - already see projects I would enjoy making
With moderated comments, do not know if mine posted as blogger crashed on me .... know that will enjoy using this book to make some of the fabulous projects - and the ruler looks like a helpful one to use.
With moderated comments, do not know if mine posted as blogger crashed on me .... know that will enjoy using this book to make some of the fabulous projects - and the ruler looks like a helpful one to use.
Definately would love a chance at this book!
Sign me up, please. I love gadgets and rulers. The quilts look sew cute, too. Thanks.
The birds looks great. Amazing how different the blocks can look!
Would love to win the book and ruler. Thanks for the chance!
that's an interesting looking ruler. Quilting gadgets rock!
Your triangles looked like Candy Corn :o) That ruler makes quilting look easy!
Wow it sure looks easy and I love your blocks.
Great ruler ! I like patterns for pre-cut fabrics !
Thank you for The chance !
I'd love to try this ruler!
Count me in please!
I really like this book and ruler and hope that I could be a winner! Thanks -- Lana
I would love to win this book and ruler. Thanks -- Lana
The Fat Man's Squeeze! Love the name :) I've got some jelly rolls I'd like to use. Thanks.
I can't believe all the fun projects I'm seeing on this blog hop! What a cool book!
I am amazed at what this ruler can produce! I love your quilt!
love the ruler
The ruler would be quite the nifty tool. I might just have to get the book now.
Wow The Birds looks so complicated.
The book looks so interesting! Great giveaway!
Thanks for the give away. I'd like to give it a try as well.
Ah Fat Man's Squeeze...Rock City...lovely place to visit and such a cool ruler and book! Lisa in Texas
I'd love to give this book a try. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
The ruler looks like fun, especially with those wonderful patterns in the book!
Cynthia
Thank You for a great book and a chance for a great giveaway. I have never seen that ruler before but would love to win. Gratefully yours, Luba
Both of these look wonderful - I would love to use them. Thank you.
I like the porject you did for this testing of the Ruler. Thanks for a chance to win!
Loving this book and all of the quilts in it! Thanks for the giveaway!
The ruler and book look like great fun! Thanks, Tara, for the chance!
Thanks for the chance to win. The book and the ruler look like fun!
I can sure use some goog patterns for 2 1/2 inch strips! And the ruler too.
Jittina, the Netherlands
Ooh, what fun! Kori
This ruler looks amazing - thanks for the chance!
The book looks wonderful and I love new tools! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Nice that you don't have to go hunting for two different rulers to use!
Thank you for all the links at the end of your post. This ruler looks very interesting. I would love to try it. The cover quilt on the book would be a great place to start! Sooo pretty!
Looks like an amazing ruler and book too. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
looks like a great book!
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