Sunday 26 February 2012

Magazine launch and giveaway!

My yummy fabric purchases at the launch
I went to the All Craft Media launch of "Modern Quilting" (a new quilting magazine) at Ray-Stitch in London on Friday night - how cool is that?  I ate cupcakes and met the editor Vick Guthrie and designer Janet Clare, and chatted with a few of the other girls from the London Modern Quilt Guild who also attended. 

The reason I am so excited is that our picture (of the newly formed LMQG taken after our 1st meeting) is on page 4 and again on 111.  I know it is just a small photo, duplicated twice and my name isn't listed, but how cool is that anyways!!?  We got a 'goodie bag' for attending the launch which contained the new magazine, a block viewer and a magazine called "Sew Hip".  I also purchased a few bits of fabric, a swatch set of the Klona (not Kona) fabrics and a water soluable pen as Ray-Stitch offered those attending a 25% discount!  The magazine is on shelves on 28 February 2012.  The Sewing Directory has an offer on subscriptions here or you can purchase it at select retailers. 


I have subscribed so this means I have a spare copy!  To enter to win my spare copy of the first issue of Modern Quilting, please leave a comment here telling me why you'd like to win it.  For a second entry, blog about my giveaway on your blog and link back here, and for a third entry, simply follow my blog and let me know here in a comment.  Draw will close on 29 February and I will announce the winner on 1 March.  Good luck! 

25 comments:

Michele said...

Woo. I'm the first to comment.
I would love to win the magazine. We live in a small town and our little bookstore doesn't get many magazines. I am really curious about what a Modern Quilting magazine would have inside.

Just Sew Sue said...

I am a follower

Just Sew Sue said...

I'm always interested to see new magazines, but even though our WH Smith is one of the most profitable in the British Isles, we don't get to see the new magazines very quickly.

Anonymous said...

I am a follower.

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win the magazine. I just returned to quilting after a nearly 3 year hiatus due to medical issues. I'm amazed at all the changes in that time and feel like a whole new world has opened up.

thorngrove said...

I've just started getting into quilting (and need all the help I can get)! ;-D

thorngrove said...

I am now following you.

Unknown said...

I love modern quilting and this magazine looks awesome! I'd love to win a copy!!

Gill said...

This looks a great magazine! Hopefully it's just what we've been waiting for in the UK - other magazines available here are rather boring and old fashioned!

Gill said...

I'm a new follower!

robin said...

I'm always interested in quilting magazines, and would love to try this one out. :)

Karen P. said...

I love quilting magazines but don't take the plunge to buy them much! I'd love to try out this new one!

works4me said...

I would love the copy of the magazine. As a creative person, I enjoy receiving inspiration from other creative people. I love looking at quilting magazines.

Karen P. said...

I'm your newest follower!

Margaret said...

I love looking at and reading about other people's designs--it gets my creative juices going.

Pippa Parsons said...

I'd love to win a copy, I struggle to get english patchwork mags here in France and postage from the UK of a magazine makes them very expensive...looks like a breath of fresh air for a mag :)

sweet diesel designs said...

I would love to win a copy...well just because...who wouldn't? Oh the knowledge on those pages... :)

sweet diesel designs said...

I make #10! Woohoo...movin' on up...I only have #20 :)

Rhonda D. said...

I am following your blog.

Rhonda D. said...

I am a quilter who lives in a small town in southeast Missouri, USA. There is no way our
bookstore would have a quilting book from
England. I would like to win it! Thanks for
the opportunity!

Spontaneous Threads said...

I'm always looking for new ideas. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I am following your blog :)

Anonymous said...

I am just getting into quilting and i'm absolutely in love with all things Amy Butler, so this would just be amazing!

♥Duff said...

This mag looks fabulous! i tried to order it but $50 was too much of an investment without seeing it at least once. If i win and i like the issue, I'm all for a subscription!

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

Hello and congratulations on winning! I've tried to contact you but I am unable to send you a message or leave a comment on your blog. Feel free to contact me asap so I can get this magazine to you :) Cheers!