Lori Holt's latest book offering is the fabulous Great Granny Squared book, published by Sew Emma as part of the Fat Quarter shop. I was lucky enough to receive two copies, one for me and one for a lucky reader! I received it at the weekend so I've had some time to page through the quilty eye candy. Would you like to see more? …
I think it's safe to say, I love granny square quilts! So I knew Great Granny Squared would be just my cup of tea. The first big sized quilt I made was a granny square design, so I will definitely be making one of Lori's cute projects from the book. I loved the navy (my fav quilty colour of the moment) 'Bonus Quilt' so much I just had to test out a block to share with you all ;-)
I loved reading about the 'great granny' name too. The baby, the mama, the granny and the great granny! So cute. I just love that. It's smaller than Lori's first book Quilty Fun, but packed with some great projects. It includes complete instructions for two quilts, a table runner, a pillow and two embroidery designs for use as quilt labels. So comparing the price tag of $13.95 for a multitude of projects versus a regular one-off quilt pattern at the same price it's really great value! And as always, Lori provides really clear instructions and diagrams to follow along. As well as the all important happy vintage photo's of Lori's colourful home dotted throughout the book! Coincidently, Lori's latest line of fabrics is called Vintage Happy! see what I did there ;-) Congratulations to Lori on another fantastic book!
Ok so you all want a copy now, yes? Good. Here's how to enter:
1. Become a blog follower (if you aren't already) and leave a comment on this post.
2. For an additional entry you can re-post on Instagram with the #greatgrannysquaredgiveaway hashtag and tagging me @messyjesse1. Leave a comment to count additional entry.
[Competition closes 21/03/14, a winner will be announced here on the blog, so be sure to check back. Competition open worldwide]
Be social, please share! Best of luck folks! xo
COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED, THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED
I love quilting but have too rely on scrabbling from a friend for patterns as the books are too expensive too buy. Would love too win this one and develop my skills further.
ReplyDeleteI love Lori's Quilty Fun book so I'm sure this one is a treat also. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower - what a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe book is in my wish list but have to wait some months. Thanks for this chance. I follow you on bloglovin, Fb and IG
ReplyDeleteI repost your IG picture. Thanks again
ReplyDeleteOoh looks lovely. Always loved the look of granny quilts! But yet to try one. Would LOVE to win. Thanks for sharing! Already a follower! xx
ReplyDeleteI already follow on bloglovin. I have followed Lori for years and I am proud if her success. Thank you for the chance
ReplyDeleteThank you for a chance to get this book, it looks great, I'm a follower.
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Would love this book to improve my skills! Thanks for the chance to win it! :-)
ReplyDeleteI really fancy this book and I'm already a follower. Thanks for the chance x
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE Granny Squares...and would LOVE a copy of this gorgeous book even more!! Thanks! I already follow you!
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ReplyDeleteHi Jessie,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for offering such a lovely give away. The book is just my cup of tea too. I'll pop over to IG and repost there too. Thank youx
I'm a follower! Looks like a great book!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower via Feedly!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog...love the fabrics you pick for your quilts! I have been wanting this book ever since I first saw it. Thanks for the chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteAlready a follower and love the look of this book!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love crocheting granny squares, too, so trying them out in a quilt surely would be fun! I'm a follower on Bloglovin :).
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like a good one thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteFabulous looking book - my fingers and toes are crossed!!! I am a follower :)
ReplyDeleteHello lovely, I have had my eye on this for a few weeks now and not sure how I source it in the UK anyway. I would be thrilled to bits to granny along with this gorgeous giveaway, so please add my name to your pretty list. I am already a follower and will go and instagram away when I finish typing. Warm wishes xoxo
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a useful book! There is so much inspiration here 😃 I'm a follower 😃
ReplyDeletewould love to win! I am already a follower. Best Barbara
ReplyDeleteI love Granny Squares too. It's on my quilts to do list, this book would be awesome.
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ReplyDeleteI loved Lori's first book so I'm sure this will be just as good!
I love your blog and read it daily through bloglovin. I follow you on Instagram but don't know how to repost there. Too bad. I've made some of Lori's gg squares already but not enough to put into a quilt yet.
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks so cute! I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower already and would like to be included for the chance to win the book
ReplyDeleteI follow you here and on Instagram & I love it! I get inspired everyday!
ReplyDeleteI already follow your blog with bloglovin. The first quilt I made was granny squares.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this giveaway. I've not made a granny square quilt yet, but I love them, and Lori Holt is so inspiring! So is your blog, which is why I'm a follower, with Bloglovin!
ReplyDeleteI became a follower by email. I love granny squares! Thanks!
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ReplyDeletelove her patterns, thanks
ReplyDeleteNew follower here. I love the granny square.
ReplyDeleteI signed up to follow via email. If I don't win your contest, the book is on my birthday list, but I don't really want to wait until June! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAlready a follower and love your blog - and quilts! Would love to win!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity....I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteOoo yes please, I love Lori's work, her fabrics are stunning and I'm sure the book wouldn't disappoint. thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI regrammed and should have mentioned above that I'm a blog follower - thanks
ReplyDeleteYes, please! I absolutely love your blog - I am a beginner quilter and I am so inspired by your blog - love your style so much! Count me in - that book looks lovely!
ReplyDelete....and of course am a follower....!!
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I am a follower of yours. Love your blog and would love to win the book!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and a beginner quilter, would love another book for some inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteLike so many others, I have bought books and adore reading them but find that they are now just so expensive that I have to stick to what I have got or make my own up. Would love to win this book to add to my, admittedly, small collection.
ReplyDeleteFantastic giveaway! I'm a follower on bloglovin. I'd love to win this book! I've been working on basic granny squares for the past weeks and would love some guidance on a few issues/questions I'm having.
ReplyDeleteI am a fairly new follower via email -(gmanleyatgmaildotcom) and confession time, I have never made a granny square quilt block - plenty of crocheted granny squares but never a quilty one :O I love Lori's fabrics and patterns and would love to figure out how to make a sewn Granny Square. I do not have instagram though so only one entry. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletexo jan@sewandsowfarm
I have also uploaded the photo to Instagram (hoping I did it right!).
ReplyDeleteI follow on Bloglovin. Great prize - pick me, pick me :-)
ReplyDeleteI am most definitely a follower! Great giveaway
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ReplyDeleteI already follow you on my Feedly. I adore granny square quilts. Made one, and want to make another one in entirely different fabrics now.
ReplyDeleteI already receive your newsletter via email, I would love,love,love to win a copy of Lori's book!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower. The book looks like a lot of fun--love Lori's designs!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower on Bloglovin' :-) Love Granny squares!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower and haven´t made a granny square block.the book looks great!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! ;) love the granny square pattern, I think I need to order more Pam Kitty Picnic from you!
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I love granny square quilts. This book looks like a real winner. I follow on bloglovin.
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ReplyDeleteI follow via email and would love to win this book..thanks for the chance :)
ReplyDeleteI am a very joyous follower on bloglovin....good luck one and all!!! This book is SEW sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteWould LOVE a copy of this book! Lori is so talented!! Thanks for the chance to win.. :)
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ReplyDeleteI am a follower on Bloglovin' - this book would be a great addition to my quilting library.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of Your blog! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHip, Hip, Hooray!! Finally a give-away that I can enter, (most of them seem to be in the US) I'm soooh glad I found your blog Jessy. I'd love to be accomplished enough to whip up a Double Irish Chain super quilt or your beautiful and inspiring feathery Christmas star, I'd love to be, but I'm not; but a granny square that I didn't have to crochet? that I think I could manage, I love looking at the way clever designers put blocks of fabric together to create magic. Thanks for hosting it.
ReplyDeleteWould love this book!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. I love Lori's Quilty Fun book and I just finished my first granny squares quilt! I would love to add this book to my library! Thanks for the opportunity!
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ReplyDeleteI follow you on blog lovin. Would love to win this book!
ReplyDeleteOh to be able to own this book! I had a quick search on Amazon but couldn't find it so I'm crossing my fingers that I might just win it :-) Love your blog Jessie
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of your blog. I would love to win Lori's new book. Thanks for the chance.
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ReplyDeletei am a happy new follower. i have wanted to makethis quilt ever since i first saw it on the internet. i make charity quilts and it would be perfect for rest homes. im sure there are lots of people there who either crochet this pattern or was the receiver of one. babscorbitt@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love everything by Lori Holt AND everything you make!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Give Away.
This looks like such a fabulous book and I'm already a follower :)
ReplyDeleteOf course I follow your blog!! And, I follow your Instagram feed!! Can I just say LOVE them both! Thanx!! On IG, I am yardgrl60 just in case you want to see!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!! And your Instagram! Would love to win this new book!
ReplyDeleteWhat an Awesome book!! Thanks for chane to participate WITHOUT being a FaceBook person! :) YAY!!
ReplyDeleteI follow thru Bloglovin & Email too.....
There's so many designs that you can make with granny squares. What a treasure it would be to have this book. I followed with email. Thanks.
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and Bloglovin: jude21 Judy Thomas
email: judethomas21@gmail.com
New follower, hoping to win! Jesse- you are so talented! Thanks for sharing your sewing adventures!
ReplyDeletegfc follow as rodney or debbie jackson...........it isn't working so I can't confirm which. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower. I'd love to win the book. Thanks!
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joining!
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O my! I'm a follower for don't know how long...love this!
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Would love to win a copy of this book!
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I love all things Lori holt! Been following her for a long time!
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ReplyDeleteI just signed up to follow via email!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty images... would love just to curl up with the book and a mug of coffee to gaze at those pretty pics, and it may encourage me to make that first quilt! Lovely giveaway, thank you...
ReplyDeleteHi Jessie,
ReplyDeleteI have been following your blog for just two weeks and love your fresh sunny style (raining outside as I type!) This books looks pretty and something I can easily dive into, hope I win! Lou x
I am a new follower to your blog. Anyone who follows Lori Holt is someone worth following also, I say. I would love to win a copy of this book. It looks like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower and would love to have this book. Thanks for the opportunity. fran.daoust@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to have this book! I have all the stuff for a granny sq quilt but just need to sit down and make it. ;) Thanks for the chance to win! I'm a blog follower.
ReplyDeletewhat a delightful giveaway....thanks for the chance. I follow along on Bloglovin. Making a "granny" is on the list. XXX
ReplyDeletefollowing and loving this giveaway! i am a granny and i love granny square quilts!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super prize - something for me to get my teeth into once I finish making your herringbone multi-coloured quilt. I love it!
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This is such a lovely blog, I've been following via Feedly for some time...It's my Gran's 90th birthday this August and I'd planned to make a granny square quilt for her. This book would be a perfect aide! :)...Thanks for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteLove all your mini's..just finished the umbrella one. Thanks for the chance to win!
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