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Friday, March 29, 2013

Fun Friday Giveaway: The Giving Quilt In Paperback


SewCalGal previously reviewed "The Giving Quilt", by Jennifer Chiaverini, from Plume Books, when it was released in hardcopy form in October 2012.  This book is an inspirational book that I believe every fan of Chiaverini will certainly enjoy, as well as quilters that enjoy going on quilt retreats, making new quilting friends, making charity quilts, as well as simply enjoys a fun read.  It is a delightful book that will be available in paperback on April 2nd.  Yeah!






To help celebrate the release of this inspirational book in paperback, Plume Books has offered two prize bundles for followers of SewCalGal that live in the US or Canada.  Plume Books will be shipping the prize to the lucky winners.  And, each prize bundle will consist of a paperback copy of this book, as well as a special Jennifer Chiaverini Quilt pin designed for The Giving Quilt.  Each book in the Elm Creek Quilts series has a special enameled pin and they are fun to collect and wear!

P1010079 copy

I also want to let my followers that follow via Google/Reader know that Google has announced their plans to obsolete this tool on July lst.  There are several alternatives, which I'm researching and I'd certainly like to here your recommendations for life after Google/Reader.


Please complete this raffle copter form to enter this giveaway

Don't forget you can also find this new book at Amazon, various book stores and many premiere quilt shops.

The two winners of this giveaway will be announced on SewCalGal next Friday, April 5th.

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92 comments:

Karen M said...

Wow. What a terrific giveaway. Thanks so much for the chance to win.

Debbie said...

I've been following you with Google Reader. I've been trying out Feedly and Bloglovin', but both of them have things that I'm not happy with. I signed up for "The Old Reader", but still waiting for them to import my google reader blogs. They're backed up. Maybe next week, I'll look for more things to try.

Debbie said...

Oops, forgot to mention that I can give a U.S. mailing address if I win.

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

I can't wait to read this book!! I have a Canadian address and I am a GFC follower.

Dot Moore said...

Love to win this book and I love your blog.

Purl Buttons said...

One of my favorite authors. I enjoy reading about quilts when I am too tired to quilt any longer!

Ruth said...

I love her books! And who wouldn't want a pin to go with it?

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Nothing like a good book....These and wonderful

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Love her books....I understand this one is about charity quilt and I am very involved in that work. Thanks for the chance.

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

I am trying Feedly and Bloglovin. Jury is out.

krisgray said...

What a great giveaway. I started with Feedly, like the organizational aspect but not all of my blogs transferred = lots of work. Bloglovin' took all of my blog list and lets me make comment, etc. without any extra clicks so I've been using it a lot

Denise in PA said...

I love Jennifer's books! Thanks so much! I have join Bloglovin and Feedly. So far, I'm loving Feedly!

Anjeanette said...

How fun! I didn't realize there were pins to go with the books. I will be looking into that now. I am at a loss for the whole reader thing. I hear the most about bloglovin.

Elizabeth said...

I LOVE Jennifer Chiaverini's books. I have read most of them and look forward to reading this one. Thanks for sharing.

Quilting Babcia said...

I love Jennifer Chiaverini's books, they make especially great travel reading when I'm flying across country to visit the grandbabies! I follow blogs via the Dashboard, which I hope isn't also going away, but have linked my blog to Bloglovin since it seems many are going to that.

DebiKibbee said...

I love Jennifer's books and didn't know there were pins, thats awesome

Hilachas said...

I still use the Blogger dashboard to read blogs. I hope that continues to work. I'm a follower who thanks you for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

Char said...

I've never used Goggle Reader. I always read blogs from the sidebar on my blog. As long as that isn't affected I will continue to read blogs that way.

Emily C said...

I use google blogger. Many of the quilting sites i visit are moving over to bloglovin, but I have not chosen one yet. Will most likely end up with whoever is the most popular to keep track of everybody.

Colleen said...

I follow with Google Reader, but, given its upcoming demise, I have also followed with Bloglovin

Cecilia said...

I follow via GFC right now, but I have also switched my list to Bloglovin. Thanks for the chance to win.

Tammy said...

I recenlty switched over from following all of my blogs from via emai & feed to now following via bloglovin

Laura said...

I follow you on google reader.

Grandma Barbara said...

I guess I've been following you thru Google, too. Thanks for the heads up. And I hope I win a book as this is one I haven't read yet and I love Jennifer's books.Thanks for a neat giveaway!

Glen QuiltSwissy said...

Man, the people at my guild will be so jealous if I win this. I do follow you, on the sideline of my blog. I love your focus on modern quilting. I am in love with it.

Unknown said...

One of my favorite authors. Would love to win

Judy1522 said...

i would love to win the book and the pin they both look great. I follow you through google reader.

JuliaP said...

Great Friday giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

I'm behind in my Elm Creek reading. This would be a great addition to my library. Thanks for the chance. As for Google Reader, I don't think I use it, I just use the dashboard reader. I don't know if that one is going away (I hope not). I've never clicked on the Google Reader button, and, when I add a blog to my list, I don't click there, either. I'm hoping that this doesn't affect me. If only I could call and talk to a HUMAN, it would save me hours and hours searching online for answers. I miss being able to reach PEOPLE.

Andee said...

I follow through Bloglovin now that Google Reader is no more. Thanks for the chance!

Joyce Carter said...

Thank you so much for this great giveaway. I am following you through GFC and also through Bloglovin.

Kd Brown said...

I love these pins that go with Jennifer's books. Thank you for yet another great giveaway.

Unknown said...

Sound like a good read. Got my fingers, eyes and legs crossed that I win.

shenyon said...

I just started a bookmarks folder of blogs I like. I can't figure out other reader programs. :-|

JudyBL said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I currently follow your blog through Google Reader and have switched over to Feedly. The Feedly folks are suppose to have a back end program by July to pick up from Google the blogs followed in GR so hopefully that happens!!

Lucky Duck Dreams said...

Im looking at bloglovin.

Diane said...

I've been using Bloglovin recently, but I'm not sure I will stick with it. Thanks for the giveaway.

Sallie said...

Google Reader, Bloglovin and Feedly (trying to decide which one to use after there's no more Google Reader). Thanks for the giveaway!

Gale, Ky quilter said...

I love her books! I don't have a blog so sorry I can't help but I definitely need to know how to keep up with all you guys. Sew inspirational.

Gill said...

I'm a GFC follower!
Thanks for a great giveaway!

Gill said...

Ignore earlier comment - just spotted that you need a US/Canadian address!

Carli The Quilter said...

I follow you through my inbox. Thanks for this, I have never won anything in my whole life, so I keep trying. Its fun, thanks in advance for this chance on one of her books.

Gayle said...

LOVE her books!

Janet said...

I follow via Google Reader. I am bummed they are shutting it done. I've looked at Bloglovin and don't love it. I like to be able to see the whole post without having to open a separate page. I hope your research finds something great.

Unknown said...

Combining 2 of my favorite things, reading and quilts! YAY!

lefuntz said...

I love to read. I love to quilt. Thanks to Jennifer Chiaverini I can enjoy the best of both. (If it is available as an audiobook I could even do them at the same time!)

Library Lady said...

I'm new to your webpage but will follow now via email.
Janet E.

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

I would love to win this giveaway! Thanks for the chance. I am currently trying out Bloglovin but I don't much like it. Not sure what to do...

barbara woods said...

I follow on blog login now

Sewgirl said...

I love Jennifers books, haven't read The Giving Quilt yet. I have noticed a lot of folks are switching to Bloglovin now. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!

Janarama said...

I've been following via GFC; however, I just signed up to follow you via email. It would be nice if all blogs had the email option. I surely don't want to miss any posts from the bloggers I follow.

The Quilted Dog said...

Something I'd like to read. Thanks for the giveaway!

Anita said...

I must be using google reader because I haven't signed up for anything else. Great give away.

Anita/Idaho

Beth said...

I follow you via email. I love doing it that way because then I never forget to check on a blog, and can flag posts I want to go back and read later.

Debbie S. said...

I would love to win a copy and read the book! Thanks for the giveaway.

Julie said...

Wonderful giveaway! I have read all of her books but the last 2 and would love to win a copy.

Lorene Holbrook said...

I follow by email. Thanks for the chance to win!

Nancy in IN said...

I follow via email. Have read The Giving Quilt.

Beth in TN said...

I follow by e-mail. I think I've had all the Jennifer Chiaverini books up to this one. I also had a block included in a quilt she used in an early book where she asked for donated blocks.

LeAnne said...

I switched over to Bloglovin after seeing so many bloggers were recommending it. Going to find something else because you can't open up the person's blog from the Bloglovin post unless you manually type in the URL.

KaHolly said...

I just follow on my dashboard.

Debbie P said...

Thanks for letting us know about the new book release!

Kathy H said...

I follow by email and GFC.

Judoff said...

Would love to win the book and pin - have really enjoyed Jennifer C's book and quilts. So sorry to see that Google Reader is going...hope a good replacement can be found. Will be watching your column for suggestions. Judy R from Buffalo

momawake said...

Great idea for a giveaway!

Lou said...

I follow by email at louster388@.....

Anonymous said...

I have been looking forward to reading these books, hopefully soon. I follow by email and also on my reading list on BlogSpot, so I never miss a post!

Lori said...

These sound like a wonderful read. Thanks for a chance to win.
I follow via email
quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

Brenda said...

I didn't realize there were pins to match the books! how cool is that? I follow by email
hulseybg at gmail dot com

Texas JennyWren said...

What a fun giveaway - book and pin!! Thanks so much for a chance to win. I have not read this book yet and can't wait to read it.
txjennywren.blgospot.com

Unknown said...

Hi! I follow by e-mail, whitehead_dianna69@yahoo.com. I haven't read any of these books, yet, but am looking forward to starting. I also didn't know that there were pins to go along with each book! I have a Kindle Fire, but there is something about holding a book in your hand while you are swept away to another time and place that cannot be replaced. Thank you for letting me enter your contest!

Shebandowan said...

What a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.

Janet S.

Shebandowan said...

I am a follower via email.

Janet S.

Rose in IN said...

I have been following you through email and reader but trying out Feedly now! I love all you do and bring for us! Thanks "sew" much--love learning new tips and techniques! Rose in IN

BizyStitches said...

Love her books. I follow by email.

QuiltinGram said...

Love her books and have a library of most of the ones which include quilt(s) in the story. Thanks for a chance to win a copy plus the pin!
QuiltinGram
cathyc1950(at)gmail(dot)com

Bonnie58 said...

Great giveaway. I love this series. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on a great draw. I am an email follower.
bonnielarson58@gmail.com

Eileen said...

Wonderful giveaway! I"m using FeedDemon, and it's alot like Reader. I looked at feedly and bloglovin' and didn't like them. FD has a button to go to the next unread post.

barbara woods said...

follow by e-mail

Joyful Stitcher said...

Looks like a great read! Love Jennifer's books!

Mom C said...

I follow with Google. I'm waiting for all you experienced bloggers to figure the best way to follow and then I'll switch, probably the last day, last hour, knowing me. I have really enjoyed Jennifer's books, they are good reads. Thanks.

Mom C said...

I follow with Google. I'm waiting for all you experienced bloggers to figure the best way to follow and then I'll switch, probably the last day, last hour, knowing me. I have really enjoyed Jennifer's books, they are good reads. Thanks.

quiltin cntrygrl said...

I just love the Elm Creek Novels. I have decided to start from the begining and re-read them as I am told that reading before bed and not the computer will help my anxiety and help my brain to relax so I can sleep.

Tina said...

Thank You For A Chance To Win This Book. It Has Been A While, But I Read Jennifer's 1St Book When They Came Out And Really Enjoyed Reading Thhem.

MJ said...

Haven't read it. Sounds great! Thanks fo th chance to win.

Rina Mason said...

I was following you on GFC but am now following via Bloglovin.

Carly R. said...

TFacebookr the giveaway! I'll be following your blog and on Facebook.

Ann said...

This looks so exciting!

txquilter said...

I love her books. Thanks for the chance to win!

Mike Pearson said...

I follow you on bloglovin and GFC.

hueisei said...

I follow via GFC

Linda said...

I LOVE these books! Sign me up to win.