I have been a fan of Wendy Sheppard's since the very first day Quilt Shop Gal told me about her.
She has a fun informative blog "Ivory Springs."
Here is her lastest book. Each blog in this hop will be giving one way.
Here is the line up for the hop so if you have missed a few days you can always go back and check the blogs out and try your hand at winning this fabulous book. Island Batik is giving away a batik bundle but you need to go there to enter that giveaway.
Monday, March 14 – Island Batik Intro
Tuesday, March 15 – The Fit Quilter
Wednesday, March 16 – Pamela Quilts
Thursday, March 17 – MooseStash Quilting
Friday, March 18 – Bejeweled Quilts
Monday, March 21 – One Quilting Circle
Tuesday, March 22 – BeaQuilter
Wednesday, March 23 – Freemotion by the River and KISSed Quilts
Thursday, March 24 – Mary Mack Made Mine
Friday, March 25 – Lemon Tree Snippets
As you can see all of us are using our fabulous Island Batik Fabrics and we are recreating her patterns.
I just have to tell you that I fell in love with Wendy's book right off. Her directions are so easy to understand, the book itself is bright and inviting. Using these fabulous Island Batik Fabrics is just the cat's meow.
It has just been in the last few years that I have wanted table placemats for my table instead of table cloths.
She gives you two color ways.
Don't you just love them?
Here is mine!
I used Caribbean Splash from Island Batik.
I truly enjoyed these awesome fabrics and this fun design.
My son andH is wife came to dinner Sunday and I just had to use them.
I did make the little runner to go in the middle which is on the post here!
FAST
EASY
FUN!
FUN!
So Check out Wendy's book and hop on over there to Island Batik to find the nearest store near you or online store that sells these fabulous fabrics!
Just leave a comment to win her book.
Very nice. I love the little bird.
ReplyDeleteLove the little bird. I too follow her blog. She seems like she is the sweetest person.
ReplyDeleteSo very inspiring! I enjoy Wendy's blog oh, so very much. Her book looks terrific and is definitely on my "must have" list!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place mats and your quilting is so neat! Looks like you are having fun with Wendy's book!
ReplyDeleteA very cute display and so unique with the plates to the side. Things don't always have to be centered, right? :)
ReplyDeleteI love your placemats - and the Golden Wheat plates you used in your table setting. The little red bird is so happy looking.
ReplyDeleteThose placemats are adorable especially the quilting.
ReplyDeleteLove those placemats! The little bird is a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteThe placemats look great! Such a fun project and the book looks very useful. Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThe original place mats are cute but your version is wonderful. I love the colors you chose and the quilting design is perfect for it. Rina
ReplyDeleteOh Barb, those are just beautiful. With all that gorgeous quilting, I'm thinking if anyone spilled on them, I'd have a heart attach!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!
these are wonderful. you are getting ready for spring. i love place mats. they just seem to cheer up the kitchen that little bit more.
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Love the appliqué.
ReplyDeleteI love pre-cuts and haven't sewn with Batiks yet.
ReplyDeleteThose are fabulous, Barb. They make such a pretty table too.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to practice free motion quilting - on placemats! Great idea to put the Insul-bright in the tablerunners so they can double as trivets!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting!
ReplyDeleteYour placemats are so pretty, and go so well with your plates! I love the bird, too. I can't wait to show mine next week.
ReplyDeletelovely table set and love your cheery plates too!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks fantastic! Love the place mats that you made and great free motion quilting.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. These are happy placemats.
ReplyDeleteLove this happy placemats. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteI like your placemats. Guess I have to get busy and make some!
ReplyDeleteI love both the bird and the circular quilting on your version.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is amazing! Tthe little bird is so cute- would love to make these for my little kitchen table- it looks out at our bird feeder!
ReplyDeleteYour placemats are great very fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the placemats. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway! Hope quilting!
ReplyDeleteI love your little red bird on the placemats. I am definitely going to make some of these, they are so cheery!! Your quilting is fabulous, I love how it is showcased on the placement. Really, terrific, well done project!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and the little bird in your placemats.
ReplyDeletepatsystitch@gvtc.com
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PLACE MATS>LOVE YOUR DESIGN! THANKS FOR THE BOOK GIVEAWAY TOO! HAPPY SPRING!
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I love the colors you chose and the fmq design!
ReplyDeletewas looking for a Spring placemat pattern - love yours. ty for the give wawy
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting on the right side of the placemat.
ReplyDeleteI love your placemats; the colors you chose and the quilting are fantastic! I'd love to have a copy of this book so I could make some for myself!
ReplyDeletecathylouwilson@gmail.com
So cute! I think placemats are fun to make and I always love things with birds on them. This would be a great book to have.
ReplyDeleteLove the placemats.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is exceptional...you really did Wendy's design justice. The color of your dinner plates really looks great with the placemats.
ReplyDeleteLooks like an amazing book. Thanks for sharing. kmcassie@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCute placemats! We're not much for using placemats, but these, I would use! eyreka1@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI, too, fell in love with this little bird! would love the book just for the pattern! thanx for the opportunity to win it.
ReplyDeleteThose placemats are beautiful. It makes me want to make some for my table!
ReplyDeleteYour placemats are stunning. Love the beautiful swirl and little birdie, definitely a "Wendy" touch!
ReplyDeleteYour placemats are stunning. Love the beautiful swirl and little birdie, definitely a "Wendy" touch!
ReplyDeleteLove the placemats, especially the bird ones.
ReplyDeleteLove the place mats! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteSo neat. Place mats make a table look so inviting.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful projects from this book so far.
ReplyDeleteJust love the placemats!!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute place mats. Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteVery cute place mats! This book looks like it has lots of great projects, and they look beautiful in the batiks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win.
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That little bird is so cute! The book looks like a lot of fun!
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Your placemats are so pretty!! (love your dishes too!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win.
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Love the placemats! Wendy's book looks terrific. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like the placemats especially how you did the quilting.
ReplyDeleteLove your placemats Barb! I'm a huge fan of Wendy's and would love to win a copy. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLove your placemats Barb! I'm a huge fan of Wendy's and would love to win a copy. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteVery Nice thans for a chance to win
ReplyDeleteLove them! Very Spring-like!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and the applique bird is so springy.
ReplyDeleteLovely placemats with the applique!!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win this MUST HAVE BOOK! Hugs
ReplyDeletelove your placemat. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful designs, the placemats are so nice.
ReplyDeleteYour placements are great. Thank you for the opportunity to win a great book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a great giveaway. I follow Wendy's blog and have one of her books. Your place mats are beautiful along with your quilting!
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Your placemats are so pretty I'd want to use them right away too! The little bird is like a breath of springtime! Wendy's book looks like a real winner!
ReplyDeleteI love the placemats! I am in the process of making some simple mats for my kitchen table.
ReplyDeletePerfect timing for a great idea for the new placemats I need to make. I need to make a matching runner too.
ReplyDeleteI have so many precuts I need to use up! Need some of these kinds of books in my life!
ReplyDeleteI bet they were fun to make. How lovely to be able to use them and show them off to your family!
ReplyDeleteDmac5958ataoldotcom
Such cheery placemats! Great rendition of Wendy's, and now I must get busy to make my own.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used and your wonderful quilting on the plate side.
ReplyDeleteI really like your placemat and will try to make some for me.
ReplyDeleteI love the looks of placemats on a table. It looks bare without them.
ReplyDeleteCute placemat. Thank you for the chance to win the book.
ReplyDeleteRita_L_39212@yahoo.com
Love the table setting! So welcoming! The birds are adorable!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute placemats! They really dress up a table, don't they? Thanks for the chance to enter.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours chosen for the table mats
ReplyDeleteCute placemats! It looks like the book has a great variety of projects.
ReplyDeleteI love these placemats too. crystalbluern at tds dot net
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway! :-)
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