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Book of the Month November 2013: A Cut Above – Giveaway Closed

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It’s time again for a new Book of the Month! Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs is here today to tell you a little bit about our November Book of the Month, A Cut Above, so sit back and read on for a closer look! And don’t forget, the Book of the Month is 20% off all month!

Thank you Kimberly for the opportunity to share some tidbits on A Cut Above. A Cut Above is my first published book with Martingale/That Patchwork Place that features 18 projects all designed from Moda Precuts ranging in size from the mini charm, charm pack, layer cake, jelly roll, fat eighths and fat quarter.

The projects throughout A Cut Above show a variety of style and taste from the clean, fresh current designs for the younger and modern quilter, to the classic and timeless designs for the more traditional quilter.

As an unexpected surprise to me but an added bonus to you, several projects had enough fabric leftovers that bonus projects were created.

There’s one design, “Autumn’s Glow” that serves as the foundation for all the designs in A Cut Above. All the techniques (half square triangle, flying geese and square in a square) used in Autumn’s Glow are ALL the techniques used in the designs throughout A Cut Above.

For a closer look at the projects in A Cut Above, watch this YouTube video of the A Cut Above Schoolhouse Presentation from Fall Quilt Market 2013. We think you will be inspired to start making projects from the book, which will be 20% off all month long!

In celebration with Kimberly and the Fat Quarter Shop on the release of A Cut Above, we are having a big giveaway! Comment below on this post for a chance to win one of 5 signed copies of A Cut Above, and head over to Facebook and “Like” Planted Seed Designs for a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of my upcoming fabric collection “Favorite Things”. All 7 lucky winners will be chosen on November 13th!

UPDATE: Our lucky winners have been chosen!
Congratulations to Ann, Helen, Nettie, lillyella, and Teresa S. who won a signed copy of A Cut Above!

Congratulations to Mary D. and Judy, who each won a Favorite Things Fat Quarter Bundle!

Please email chelsey[at]fatquartershop[dot]com to claim your prize! Thanks to Gerri Robinson and Martingale for the fantastic giveaway prizes!

293 comments

  26. What an opportunity! Gerri Robinson is one of my favorite designers! Her florals are beautiful. Thanks for the chance!

  28. What a beautiful book with amazing quilts! Thank you for the opportunity. At least it's now on my radar and on my Christmas list too!

  30. I love this book. I wouldn't have thought I could make some of these quilts, but after seeing how easy they are, I NEED this book. I love pre-cuts. //////////////I love this book.

  31. I love all the quilts on the cover of this book! Red is my favorite color and I would make all of these cute projects.

  45. Would love to win your book! Thanks for the opportunity to win. I would give it as gift for my best friend.

  58. I enjoyed the video but would love to have the book. I'm just starting to learn to quilt and this would be fun projects to start with.

  65. I already purchased this book, but this video really made me realize how much more I have. When I purchased A Cut Above, I knew I liked 3 or 4 of the bigger quilts, but now I like everything. Maybe not the pillows–just because I am not a pillow person. I did like the big pincushion idea, though.

  70. What a great idea to showcase both modern and traditional quilts in the same book! I actually like both and appreciate seeing both styles. I see several projects I'd like to make.

  71. Loved the video of her presentation of projects this book offers! I would love to have one of these books! I am all about recycling the leftovers from precuts!

  72. What an inspiration! Gerri has thought it through so well – great projects, ranging in ability and versatility. I also love the thrift of it all. A book with a strategy – so sensible and saleable. Simply brilliant! I must get my hands on this book.

  74. (This time with the link)kitsnpieces said…
    What an inspiration! Gerri has thought it through so well – great projects, ranging in ability and versatility. I also love the thrift of it all. A book with a strategy – so sensible and saleable. Simply brilliant! I must get my hands on this book.

  84. I love the different patterns in this book….thank you for the chance to win!!

    Tami

    tamiquilts(at)att(dot)net

  85. Oh my, I think I would make all of the projects in this book. I really like them! And of course, a star quilt is great for a foundation.
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

  100. There are many gifts I see in this book. Only one small problem. Which one do I start first.

  101. There are many gifts to start on in this books for others. Problem I have is deciding which one to start. Colleen

  117. the pillow with double white pinwheels surrounded by colors is calling my name. I'd love to win. THanks for the opportunity!

  127. I really like the presentation and the patterns and ideas shown. If I am not a lucky winner I will be looking to purchase this book online!

  137. Oh How Beautiful. I just love the color combinations. I am so excited to see these fabrics and this book. Sooo many ideas soo little time 🙂

  149. I recently had my "quilting epiphany" and am having a lot of fun hand piecing my first quilt. I keep changing how I ultimately want it to look, and am loving looking through quilting books for inspiration!

  151. I want to try every project in this book. I would love to win this book. The video was great; so many beautiful quilts and my favorite part is the way she uses all the leftovers.

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  170. This new book looks so inviting! Love the idea of fresh and modern as well as using some of the scraps for those traditional quilters' (like me).
    That would be a wonderful early Christmas present for my library.
    Thank you so much for the chance.
    nettiecrain@live.com

  196. I see so many patterns in this book that I would make, unlike some books that only have one or two that I like.

  198. This looks such a great book, I really like working with precuts. Thanks for a great giveaway.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

  210. Wow, I love the projects in the "Fresh Clear Current" photo group as well as the "Classic" photo group. All look wonderful.

    Thanks !

    Wendy
    gowendy
    (–AT–)gmail.com

  232. I love all of Gerri's designs! When I am looking at a magazine and find a pattern I adore and is sooo me it is one of Gerri's! So this book would be a valued addition to my bookshelf, especially having a signed copy!

  256. Great seeing the video and all the options. A lot of great gifts to make with the book! Jan

  268. I am super excited about this book, Gerri is a great designer, and I just loved seeing that she purposely wants us to use it as a guide to teach others, fabulous! Thank you for this opportunity!
    ~Brandy

  269. All of the quilts from this book make my heart sign and dance, and I am a very tired teacher, so that is saying something. I do not know how I could pick one quilt to start with. I WANT TO MAKE THEM ALL!!!! Love this book. You would make my year if you picked me.

  270. All of the quilts from this book make my heart sign and dance, and I am a very tired teacher, so that is saying something. I do not know how I could pick one quilt to start with. I WANT TO MAKE THEM ALL!!!! Love this book. You would make my year if you picked me.

  273. "Autumn Glow" is so pretty–the fabric really accentuates the design. Thanks for the chance to win this book and try my hand at a few of your patterns. The hard part will be choosing which to make first.

  280. What great book. I don't have a book with traditional quilt patterns, so this looks like it would be a great one to start with.

  281. Such pretty quilts! Love that they are made from pre-cuts. Galaxy is my favorite but I'd like to make them all. Can't wait to get the book!

  285. A friend recently asked me to start teaching at her new shop. I think I just found a couple of ideas for mystery quilts PLUS! Thanks for the fantastic infomercial on the book. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

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  289. I have so enjoyed making quilts from other Planted Seed quilt patterns. It's easy to adapt the patterns to incorporate a "scrappy" motif.