Showing posts with label Embroidery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Embroidery. Show all posts

Friday, February 1, 2019

#GIVEAWAY Signed Copy of "Stitched So Sweet" by Tracy Souza UPDATE!


UPDATE: The WINNER of Tracy Souza's new book, "Stitched So Sweet" is Caitlin Taylor Braun of Philadelphia. Congratulations Caitlin! Be sure to check back frequently, we will have another giveaway soon!


I had the pleasure of meeting Tracy Souza of Plumcute Designs a couple months ago at a get together hosted by Fabric Garden in Sacramento. Tracy is a talented designer who has been creating lovely embroidery designs for years. Her new book published by Martingale has just dropped and she has kindly given us an autographed copy to give away to one lucky person.


Tracy offers simple to stitch, season designs in quick to sew projects that you will absolutely love!


Her designs are whimsical and sweet.They capture the essence of the seasons with springtime flowers and buzzing bees to fall pumpkins and frosty snowmen.


You will find a wealth of ideas for quick projects to pretty up your home decor, to give as gifts and to keep as cherished keepsakes of your handwork. 


Create Mix and Match Pillows, Framed Embroideries, Needle books, A Four Season Quilt, Table Topper or Wall Hanging. Her book will offer you lots of creative ways to display your handwork.



TO ENTER: 


LIKE OUR PAGE



#2. Leave a COMMENT on the post telling me how you have incorporate embroidery into your quilting or sewing projects.

#3. Tag one of your friends in the comments or Share the post to your Facebook Page. 

There! That was EASY! Nothing to purchase ever. Our giveaways are strictly for fun designed to encourage your creativity and the joy of quilting. I hope you will join us and Good Luck!

The drawing for the winner will be held on February 28, 2019 and the winner will be announced both on our Facebook page and here on our blog, on March 1, 2019. 

Saturday, December 1, 2018

#GIVEAWAY Tracy Souza Plumcute Designs


UPDATE: Winner of the patterns by designer Tracy Souza of Plumcute Designs was Michele Peckham of Missouri. 

Last month I was able to take a little class by embroidery designer Tracy Souza of Plumcute Designs which she gave at FabricGarden located at 2654 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA.

Tracy has been so kind to provide us with four of her patterns for this month's giveaway! That's right 4! You will win "A Stitcher's Stocking", "Snowman Sparkle", "Winter Welcome" and " Hang With Care".

Tracy has a new book coming out in February 2019. Be sure to get on the list at Martingale books to be notified when it goes on sale! 


Anyway, back to the class, it was lots of fun, great gals all sitting around stitching and gabbing. Tracy has lots of good tips for improving your embroidery.

Designer/Teacher Tracy Souza

Many of her designs were on display...




TO ENTER:  
1). Leave a comment on this post and tell me if you know how to embroider or would like to learn and if you incorporate embroidery in your quilts.

2). If you are on Facebook, like our page www.facebook.com/SisterOfTheDivide

3). Share this post with your friends, you can Share on Facebook or Tag your friends on Facebook.

4). For an extra entry, go to our Facebook page and post a Christmas picture in the comments section under the Giveaway post. It can be a picture of your table, your tree, your favorite ornament, whatever you wish.

Good Luck Quilters!

Drawing will be held on December 20th and the Winner will be announced on December 21st both here and on our Facebook page.

There is no fine print, there is nothing to purchase ever, this is just for fun and to encourage quilting and creativity.