Thursday, September 27, 2012

Quilting Arts Oct/Nov Issue...and a Give Away!




Quilting Arts Magazine arrived in my mailbox yesterday and I was so thrilled to hold it in my hands and flip though the pages of pure eye candy.  I am so honored to have our exhibit "Rituals" and my article in the "Toolbox" featured in this issue.  Thank you to everyone at Quilting Arts who made this possible!   Judy Coates Perez's piece from Dinner at Eight Artists current exhibit "Rituals" graces the cover, and that is just the start of this amazing issue.  "11 Art Quilts" is printed rather large on the cover about the quilt included.

It is very exciting to see the "Table of Contents" page.  A nice visual of Judy's cover piece on the top.  And my work, that is totally separate from Rituals, in the Toolbox section about my love for this pair of scissors from Havel's.

Vivika Hansen DeNegre, editor of Quilting Arts interviewed Leslie Tucker Jenison and me about our exhibits, curating, friendship, and our work in Dinner at Eight Artists

The "Rituals" gallery features the work of nine artists from the exhibit - Susan Brubaker Knapp, Jeannie Palmer Moore, Susie Monday, Loris Bogue, Barb Forrister, Judy Coates Perez, Gerrie Congdon, Karen Rips and Virginia Spiegal.  As curators, Leslie and I feel that it is important for the two of us to have a pieces in our exhibits, and our quilts are shown in the Q&A.  If you are not a subscriber of Quilting Arts, run to your nearest quilting store, or book seller, and buy a copy of this issue!

From the Toolbox - There's free motion quilting and then there's free motion cutting with these fabulous scissors by Havel's Sewing.  You'll have to pick up a magazine to see and read about it.  I am having a give-away on my blog for a copy of this issue of Quilting Arts and a pair of my favorite Havel's scissors (as shown here).  Leave a comment, and I'll do a random selection on Sunday night, September 30th at 5:00pm PST.   Congratulations to Connie Rose!  You are the winner of the give-away!

44 comments:

  1. Please enter me in your drawing. I am a fan ever since a friend shared her copy of your Quilting Arts Video! cottonfields@embarqmail.com
    http://talkischeapquilts.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  2. So many things to congratulate you for this month!! Life is good!

    ReplyDelete
  3. I would love to win!! I feel I am already a winner since I am going to Houston and hope to see your work there

    Audrey

    ReplyDelete
  4. Different scissors... hmmmm... sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing. I added you to my follows :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  6. If I lived closer to you I'd be peering in your workshop windows all the time. Not in a creepy way, but in an "I wish I had her color sense" way.
    Please enter me in your drawing.

    ReplyDelete
  7. I don't think there would be a Quilting Arts magazine without YOU and the "girlfriends"!
    K

    ReplyDelete
  8. Jaime,
    Congrats on all your successes! It is so wonderful to see the attention your hard work is meriting! Kudos!
    ...and I don't have a copy yet, but am dying to get one. If I don't win the random choice on Friday, I will go pick one up. Love the cover!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I would love to get an issue and read the article. I have gotten copies from the thrifts and love going through them, it is such an inspiring magazine.

    Debbie

    ReplyDelete
  10. Congratulations being published in Quilting Arts (again!). I went to the Havel website...I did not know what I was missing!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Beautiful piece! ...and I'll gladly leave a comment to try for a pair of NEW, SHARP schissors -ha! :)
    thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  12. I always enjoy reading your articles, Jamie. Can't wait to see this one. I get the magazine, but have loads of local friends who wouldn't mind having it if I win. The scissors looks like a must have!

    ReplyDelete
  13. WOW, what a great giveaway! Thanks. Happy for you and can't wait to get a copy.

    ReplyDelete
  14. How cool, Jamie. And congrats! xo

    ReplyDelete
  15. Sooo . . . If I have those scissors, I'll be creative like you?!?! Somehow, I don't think it works that way. I think I'm doomed to just admire your work and wait for heaven to be creative. :~)) Love see what comes out of your studio!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Many congrats and well deserved inclusion in QA!
    Please pop my name in the draw hat : )

    ReplyDelete
  17. Wow Jamie! Congratulations on the article!
    And thanks for offering a give-away to us here. I sure would LOVE to have a pair of Pink-Handled Havel scissors and a copy of Quilting Arts.
    THANKS so much!!!
    =-)
    lupansgirl(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  18. Congratulations, Jamie, on two fabulous articles in QA! Wonderful and much deserved recognition.

    ReplyDelete
  19. I recently started using Havel scissors. They are fantastic!!!. Thank you for the opportunity.

    ReplyDelete
  20. always wanted to try those Havel's scissors... i read the article; nice job! Thanks for the chance.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Anonymous5:06 PM

    What a gift you have to create beautiful works of art with scissors, fabric and thread.

    ReplyDelete
  22. you are such an inspiration and a joy to follow Jamie-do wish I lived closer to attend one of your workshops!!!!!! Congratulations on your article-you are such fun in the way you approach your artwork-keep it up -I love it !!! cheers Teri

    ReplyDelete
  23. I love the magazine and your work.Can hardly wait to get a copy!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Congrats on the wonderful articles! It is fun to see people you know in print!.....Sherri

    ReplyDelete
  25. A giveaway! For scissors! I love it, and congratulations on such excellent work! -- Diane

    ReplyDelete
  26. I will have to wait a little longer for my copy to get Down Under! Looking forward to reading it all- congrats!

    ReplyDelete
  27. I LOVE Quilting Arts! Thanks for the chance!
    Evin5 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  28. Thanks for the mentioning my house quilt on the QA list. I've been following your studio progress, love it. Would love to have these scissors, too.

    ReplyDelete
  29. It's so hard to find this great magazine here in the UK!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Saw the article and have been craving a pair of those scissors. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Anonymous8:02 AM

    Congrats on the feature in QA. BTW I love my 6" Havel scissors. I agree, they cut better than any scissors I have used.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Have heard so much about these scissors and would love to win a pair, I would share the QA as I already have mine.

    ReplyDelete
  33. I would love a chance to win these scissors. I've heard they are wonderful. I am a faithful subscriber to Quilting Arts.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Scissors....yum and an issue of QA...soo much fun; I'm a bit random so perhaps your number generator might pick me, hope so, thanks for the chance~!

    ReplyDelete
  35. I sure could use some new scissors! Thank you for the chance to win your give away.

    ReplyDelete
  36. I have a pair of the 5 inch scissors, and they quickly became my favorite. I'd love to have a larger pair

    ReplyDelete

  37. Thank you for the opportunity to win these awesome scissors! I love Havel's notions. Their seam ripper is my favorite too!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Thank you for all your inspiration! And for the opportunity to enter your giveaway drawing. Christie

    ReplyDelete
  39. thanks for the chance to win a pair of these scissors jamie, we don,t have a havels store in the uk.

    ReplyDelete
  40. The scissors look great and I would love to win a pair. The "Rituals" show looks wonderful.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Congratulations for your article. I do not know anything about those scissors. Would love to try a pair.

    ReplyDelete
  42. Congrats on ALL the well deserved Good Things that have been coming your way! I am not familiar with Havel's scissors - obviously it would be wise to make their acquaintance.

    ReplyDelete
  43. Congratulations on your great article, Jamie! You are such a hoot! I loved every bit of it and will read it again too!!!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Anonymous4:43 PM

    So happy and proud of you, Jamie! What an amazing inspiration you are for so many of us working to find our creative voice.... Deb Donnelly of Mt Valley Quilts in La Veta and I send our Colorado salute to you XOXOXOXOXOX

    Kim Stotts

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visiting my blog. Please leave a comment if you have a chance!