Hi Everyone,
Did you ever wonder where the "Friday Fun Day" title for all of my Friday posts came from? Well, even if you didn't I am gonna tell you :) Back... way back LOL About 2 yrs ago... maybe a year and a half...whatever... I applied to be a contributor to the creative team of a designer named Amanda Herring AKA The Quilted Fish. That was before the shop and all of the accompanying crazyness. We, the Team, created items with her fabric and posted tutorials on her blog every Friday. So I would title my posts Friday Fun Day and direct you over to her blog to see the latest cuteness... This year we have been working on a secret project. THE BOOK here is a picture of the cover:
This Mini is by someone else you will know if you hang around here any time at all... Sally
This is the make and take project the girls were teaching in the Market booth. Cute huh? This was made by Jackie
There are 5 more projects and awesome ladies in the book as well... ummm me included.
So the first Giveaway for the 500th post giveaway is a copy of this book. I will even sign my pattern (a rotary cutting mat carrying bag with a fold out ironing surface) called Pack and Press (we fondly refer to it as the Pack and Play).
Just leave a message here saying anything you want :) but keep it PG please :)
Have an awesome Friday Fun Day :)
Did you ever wonder where the "Friday Fun Day" title for all of my Friday posts came from? Well, even if you didn't I am gonna tell you :) Back... way back LOL About 2 yrs ago... maybe a year and a half...whatever... I applied to be a contributor to the creative team of a designer named Amanda Herring AKA The Quilted Fish. That was before the shop and all of the accompanying crazyness. We, the Team, created items with her fabric and posted tutorials on her blog every Friday. So I would title my posts Friday Fun Day and direct you over to her blog to see the latest cuteness... This year we have been working on a secret project. THE BOOK here is a picture of the cover:
I can't take any credit at all but I am so proud of this book. The pictures are beautiful and vibrant on glossy paper. Every page is a feast for the eyes. Even the directions pages have Amanda's style all over them. Honestly, It is so much fun to look through. The box on the cover is by Amanda herself. It is a sewing kit box, those flowers are pincushions. Just saying ...because I can... Amanda is brilliant you should see her new pattern for a sewn dollhouse complete with a backyard. Totally Genius!
This quilt is by someone you will know from my Newsletter, Brooke. I have been so fortunate to make these 9 ladies my friends and abuse cherish their friendship in everything I do :)
There are 5 more projects and awesome ladies in the book as well... ummm me included.
So the first Giveaway for the 500th post giveaway is a copy of this book. I will even sign my pattern (a rotary cutting mat carrying bag with a fold out ironing surface) called Pack and Press (we fondly refer to it as the Pack and Play).
Just leave a message here saying anything you want :) but keep it PG please :)
Have an awesome Friday Fun Day :)
What a wonderful looking book! I would love to make that box! Congrats on your 500th post!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Congrats Julie! Can't wait to see it in person! :)
ReplyDeleteThe book looks awesome! Congratulations on being published and on your 500th post! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh I saw this in the Quilt Market posts. I'd love to win it. Pack and Play is such a cute name. Have a Fun Friday yourself!
ReplyDeleteThat's a crazy amount of posts - WOW - congrats. The book looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks great!!
ReplyDeleteMichelle Norris
michelle@campnc.com
I love books, I need more quilting and sewing books!
ReplyDeleteThe Book looks amazing, Julie!
ReplyDeleteI would type happy day 500 times but that might take a while. congratulations enjoy the celebrations of your 500th post. We enjoy the great creative inspiring posts...keep up the great work...looking forward to your 1000th posting.
ReplyDeletesowingstitches [at] yahoo [dot] com
Brilliant looking book.
ReplyDeleteI love the sewing box!
ReplyDeleteYou are a good secret keeper! So excited about the book! Congratulations to all of you!!!
ReplyDelete500 posts and a project in a publication - you have a lot to celebrate!! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWooHoo! 500 posts! I am WAYYY not there yet!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book! My sisters and I want to make a recipe book.
Emma Lou
Each one of those projects is darling. It looks like a great book.
ReplyDeleteI saw this at market and thought it was so cute! Congratulations on 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteI love that mini! What fun.
ReplyDeleteCongrats again Julie!
Congrats on 500 posts! Amazing book! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts. The book looks great, would love to win it. THanks.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!!! Congrats Julie, so so exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteSteph
stephers.s@gmail.com
500 is a big number! So proud to know you and know what a great person you are inside and out! Thanks Julie for being the type of person everyone would want for a friend!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500th post, well done. The book looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!! I would love to win this book, and to have it signed as well, thats just having your apple and you get to eat it to!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! It is always exciting to see a project become a reality. Way to go and great job!!! Can't wait to see what else you have up your quilting sleeves!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 500th and thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500th post. I attempted a blog long ago but didn't have the time to continue with it so I gave up on it. I can't even imagine what it must feel like to reach this milestone!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks so delicious, I would love to bring it home :)
Happy 500th; thanks for chance to win! (EMAIL: marshudson at comcast dot net)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun projects. The play house intrigues me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so cute! I'd love to win it and play around with the projects.
Thanks for the chance.
lisa(at)vetteklisa(dot)com
That book looks like it has some really fun projects. That box is the perfect gift for a sewist!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I'd love the book...new ideas are always wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an awesome book. I would love to have a copy.
ReplyDeleteSally@BabyStepsQuilting.com
Wow, what great pictures. It looks like a fantastic book. Congrats on your 500th post.
ReplyDeleteParabéns sempre,este livro vai ser sucesso em qualquer mão,quem sabe na minha...Obrigada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
ReplyDeletecongratulations julie-way to go on the 500th post AND on being Miss Published! kudos. i'm looking forward getting my mitts on the book.
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely! Have a glorious weekend, and thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the BOOK and the 500! How exciting, and the photos are super. Thank you for sharing how it all started.
ReplyDeleteCongrats. The book looks gorgeous from the photos! :)
ReplyDeletecongrats!!! how exciting, a book and your 500th post....heart your blog
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful projects and gorgeous looking book! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks great! What neat projects.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, what a fun thing to be a part of!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous looking projects can't wait to see this book! I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thanks for the giveaway! I love getting new books to inspire me
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Wow how awesome! And the book looks amazing. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat do I want? I just want to be as talented as some of the ladies' blogs I read. I can sew...and I'm a perfectionist when it comes to it...but I just dont have the creativity to come up with all the cute stuff you guys do!! AWesome job, congratulations, and I can't wat to win "The Book".
ReplyDeletewould love to win the book.. looks like the patterns will be lots of fun to make.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a terrific book to add to my library! Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book and 500 posts.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun book! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! 500 posts is a huge accomplishment. Can't wait to see you at 1000!
ReplyDeleteoh that looks pretty!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday Fun Day!
ReplyDeleteThe projects in the book look awesome! WOW!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to have been involved in such a great book!
What next???
So awesome Julie!! Congrats to you and the creative team. Can't wait to see it....hopefully June 2nd?
ReplyDeleteKathy J
The book looks beautiful! Congratulations on the post count and the book!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your post and on being in the book! It looks amazing! I have been debating that collection--and seeing it here seals the deal! I would love a chance to win! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's incredible where life can take you! Congrats, and thanks for the giveaway! (P.S. Happy Towel Day!)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Julie! 500 posts is a feat. May there be many more on the horizon. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulating you on the 500th posting! Yay, book!
ReplyDeleteLooks like afun book!
ReplyDeleteI have an apple a day each day! Sure would love this one for my 'nutritional break'!! hehehe
ReplyDeleteThe box on the cover is gorgeous. I'll be my husband wouldn't even mind if I left my "stuff" out if it were concealed in such a pretty outfit!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts. Thanks for the give away.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts, awesome book, thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteCongrats on so many blog posts! WOW! Also YAY for a pattern in this book. I'd love to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteyay thanks for the great giveaway! I'd love to win this bok
ReplyDeleteYikes...my comment wouldn't post so I'll try again. I love Amanda's stuff too and her fabrics and designs are so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Here I was set to say "Congratulations on your 500th post!" ... and here you are contributor to a sweet book! Thanks for the wonderful chance to win an autographed copy. Oh! We will be eating my mother's homemade apple pie today.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500th post! The book looks amazing! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Julie on your milestone 500th post!
ReplyDeleteI saw this book and a lot of those projects in many of the pictures from Market. It looks like there are a number of super cute things to make in there. I LOVE the sound of your project. Thank you for the chance.
Congratulations on your 500th post
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts - that's quite a milestone! I would love to be able to make these beautiful projects - thanks for the chance to win! Fridays are fun!!
ReplyDeleteWooooooohoooo, Julie that's so cool! And I can personally attest to your pattern being awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I think yours sounds like something I need to make for next year's Retreat!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance xxx
Oh, that book looks fabulous! What a great collaboration among fabulous sewists!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Congrats to everyone on the new book.
ReplyDeleteLets Party!!! A bright and fresh new book.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Lovely photos! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love it !!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The book looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks awesome!! I can't wait to get my own copy.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. The book looks great. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and to think I am working on quilt, Whoopsie Daisy!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500th post! The book looks wonderful. I would love to see what the pack and play looks like. Sounds like something I really need!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book and such happy projects! A signed copy would be fabulous! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteMGM
Wow,500 Posts! Congrats! I love drooling over all those great fabrics you feature. Looks like a great book!
ReplyDelete500 posts is awesome! Congratulations! What a gorgeous book - looks like many happy hours of projects are waiting on those pages. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCongrats again and thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks beautiful!! Congrats on 500 posts! :) Thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteHELLO!CONGRATS ON 500+!
ReplyDeleteTHIS BOOK LOOKS GREAT!
THANKS SO FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1214@yahoo.com
So exciting that you are in a book!!! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteBeing a huge fan of yours and Amandas makes me want this book all the more. thanks!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely book! Congratulations on your 500th post!I thought hitting 50 posts was huge, this is so much more. Love your blog, its one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteWould love to have a copy of the book. Congrats on the 500th post.
ReplyDeleteHow fun for you to be included in such a wonderful project. Yay for them and yay for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the book!
ReplyDeleteHope I win!
Such a beautiful book! If I don't win your autographed copy, when can I purchase it?
ReplyDeleteOh I want to make that sewing kit box! Pick me!! Linda
ReplyDeleteWow, so many things going on at the Intrepid thread house!!!!!, Congrats!. Thank for the chance, I am sure the projects are fabulous!.
ReplyDeleteAn apple a day, I look forward to seeing more of this book. So creative!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! All you ladies are SOOOOOOOO talented!!!! Will you rub my head so I can have a tiny bit of your talent? If all 9 of you do, I'm sure to get a little!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool prize!! I'd be thrilled to win!! :-) Hope that you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and thank you for the chance to win! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500th post! I would love to make an apple themed quilt like that.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the book and the 500th post! I have been loving the shots of this book showing up on all the blog posts from Market. I'd love to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteThis message is rated PG by the quilters association of Gene Black:
ReplyDeleteYaay! pick me!
What fun to collaborate on that book. I love the projects you've shown, especially the box on the cover! Thinking I could use that as a gift box for something for dd's wedding shower, then of course she would keep the box and use it. So yeah, I'd need to win the book! ;) Will you be selling it in case I dont' win?
ReplyDeleteYay for 500 posts. What a great accomplishment. I love reading your posts. And what a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLooks like some really great patterns in that book. Congrats. Enjoy your holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteI am now obsessed with that box! Can you tell me how big it is? I see from the video on The Quilted Fish blog that it has little organizer boxes inside! EEEEK!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab book... Pick me, pick me!
ReplyDeletei, too, am fascinated with the box! would love to win this book for the pattern! then, every day would be friday fun! congrats on the 500th; thanx for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks wonderful! Congrats to one and all. Thanks for the chance to win one!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 posts! Looking forward to many more!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the book! I can't wait to see it. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500th post and your contribution to the book! I am just starting a quilt that includes some prints from Apple of My Eye. I love the herringbones. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I came upon your blog a few months ago. Would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance. Congratulations on your 500th post. great milestone!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500! And thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletecongrats on 500 posts! what a fun announcement too - of your guys' book! i'm excited to hear more about it and the projects. that 'pack and play' sounds just like something i need! yay!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are so pretty and the projects look great.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great looking book.
ReplyDeleterebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com
I want this book so I can make your contribution--sounds amazing! christina112358 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteOh this book looks beautiful! I would love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend!
Congrats on reaching 500! I love the box and the book looks wonderful! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletewhat a terrific looking book!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks soo cute I can't wait till I get one. Thanks
ReplyDeletejoylovessewing@comcast.net
Looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to have a look into the book.
Greetings,
Tina
Very cool looking book! Congrats on that and the 500th post!!!
ReplyDeleteBet you're proud that the book is out - good job!
ReplyDeleteWow 500 - well done, I love the look of the book, how exciting!
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway
Love, Love, Love this book...am inspired just looking at the projects you have featured!!
ReplyDeleteOOHH I want this book! If I dont win I hope I can purchase it!! Congrads on 500 posts!!!
ReplyDeletewow congratulations!
ReplyDeletethe book seems fantastic too!
This book looks wonderful!!! Thanks for the chance to win, and Congratulations on 500 posts!!!
ReplyDeletei would love to dream over this book
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try to get some quilting time in...
Congratulations on your 500th post and being published in An Apple A day!! Dont know how you do it all!!Love your website too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great crew you have! thanks for sharing! The book looks really fantastic too!
ReplyDeleteVery fun looking book, no wonder you are so proud! You are part of a talented "family"! Congratulations on your big 50 "0" that's 500! woohoo! Thank you for sharing all of you talent and your happy little self:) It's always a pleasure to stop by and visit.
ReplyDeleteI love the box on the cover. It's gorgeous. Congratulations on 500 posts!
ReplyDeletelooks like a great book! thanks
ReplyDeleteI'd love a copy of the book! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the book and 500th post!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 500th post. The quilt on the front of the book is really cute. I would love to have the book. Thanks for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks great! Would Love to make one of those pretty "make and takes" for my nice :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good book with some neat projects. Congrats on 500Th post.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Looks like it will be a great book!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Julie! Great projects.
ReplyDeleteSo much eye candy, so little time! Congrats, Julie!!
ReplyDeletei love reading this blog. congrats on #500!
ReplyDeleteThose teaser pictures make me want to open the book and see what else awaits. The framed blocks with inspirational embroidery are beyond wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful book that must be! The projects you showed us are all adorable...love the little framed quilt! I'd love to win this wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeletewoohoooooo that is totally awesome. Congrats. I can't wait to see this book!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, that's wonderful Julie!
ReplyDeleteMy husband bought me Joanna Figueroa's "With Fabric & Thread" yesterday, and I was only thinking last night that I wish some of my other favourite fabric designers would release a book! And here we are! I love Amanda's fabrics.. I don't have any Apple yet, but I have Sweet Divinity, Sugar & Spice and Delighted gracing my sewing room and design walls!
Oh my goodness! I love boxes and books. Ever since I was a little girl I've enjoyed covering boxes with fabric or paper and turn them into 'treasure' boxes. I have quite a few in my studio.
ReplyDeleteI sure would love to have this book.
Have a great weekend!
Debbie
Congratulations!!! Thanks for the chance to win such a great looking book!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win! I do not own any pattern books yet.
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletePatrick
Congratulations on the 500 posts. Thanks for the chance to win this fab book.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great accomplishment...500 posts and this new book. It looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 posts! What an accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteI love that mini and have followed Amanda's blog as well as yours for some time now. Love her fabrics and your projects!
Thanks for the give away!
Sandy A
How inspiring! I'd love to win a copy of this book - the projects you've previewed look great! Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteYou have secrets in your past :) Looks like a wonderful book!
ReplyDeleteCute book and congrats on your upcoming 500th post!
ReplyDeletekmrel4@gmail.com
What fun! I've been reading all about Market and I can hardly believe that I've been following many of the design teams blogs for so long I totally feel like I know you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your book. I love fun projects and having them all together in a book is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out.. it is a beautiful book!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 500th milestone! Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteWhat a gem of a book! Would go great with all the Apple of my Eye fabric I just bought! awolk at rogers dot com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500th post and the new book! Here is to another 500 :)
ReplyDeleteI saw a picture of the Pack and Press on another blog and thought that it was inspired. Now I know that it is Intrepid too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the 500 posts. I have loved reading most of them. I am still catching up on some of the older ones. :D
The book sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds amazing!! i love Amanda's fabrics!! thanks for the chance to win it:-)
ReplyDeleteAll these projects are beautiful! I love the little background story!
ReplyDeleteSooo cool that book looks! Congrats on being part of the team. :D
ReplyDeleteSooo cool that book looks! Congrats on being part of the team. :D
ReplyDeleteOh I am loving what I see of this book. I do hope I am the winner. Thanks for the chance to win it Julie
ReplyDeleteGreat looking projects! And congrats to you! Wow! It's letting me type in the security words! Yippee!
ReplyDeleteHeh, pack and play, love it! The book looks fab too :o)
ReplyDeleteHappy 500th!
Congratulations on the 500th post, Julie! I wish you and the Intrepid Thread all the best! Hugs from Portugal. Ana
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Kool book!!! How do I become a contributor to a creative design team? Thank you for generosity
ReplyDeletecongrats on Post 500!!! Party!!! the book looks fab, thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeletexxB
I love the mini...thank you and congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your longevity! I'm excited about the book...Big congrats on your contribution!
ReplyDeleteI was rolling over this entire book on Amanda's site just a few days ago- such pretties :) Congrats on being able to be part of her team- what a special group of friends :)
ReplyDeleteA girl can never have yoo many fabulous craft books. Great giveaway, thank you.
ReplyDeleteks.eyles@yahoo.co.uk
What a beautiful book! Lots of projects that I'd love to make.
ReplyDeleteThank you for an awesome giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Congratulations on being part of a book. The book looks beautiful, and all I can say about the cover project is that I REALLY want to make it. It shows off the fabric beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks like SO much fun!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous looking book - your project sounds like a fantastic idea...I just happen to need something exactly like that!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Luv to have this book! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWoot woot!! Congrats on 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks wonderful - thanks for a chance to win it :)
What adorable projects!
ReplyDeleteThe book is gorgeous! You must be SOOOO excited! I know I would be :) Way to go!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, this looks like a great book! Happy 500 posts too :)
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great! Congratulations on having a pattern published in it! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 wonderful posts! I love the look of the box on the front of the book and would love to make one!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I hope you're giving yourself a treat as well as us readers!