Friday, October 20, 2017

Cozy Quilts and Comforts Sneak Peek - Day 2


We're on a countdown to November when my new book, Cozy Quilts and Comforts will be released by Martingale. I can't wait to go to market to hold the freshly printed pages in my hands. The color photos are beautiful and make our primitive KT Retreat space shine like a new penny.

Preorder your copy NOW!

This week's sneak peek is all about Stars - a Galaxy of Stars and Spinning Stars. Who doesn't love star quilts?


Our original Gallery of Stars featured Moda's precuts - a Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Pack plus border made the quilt on the wall using traditional piecing methods. For such a simple quilt, it really shines. My Layered Patchwork version on the bed has raw edge gold star points for faster, easier piecing. We still used a Jelly Roll and Charm pack, but opted for an assortment of KT tans for the large squares. Totally different look, still shining bright!




One of the other star projects is Shining Stars. By adding layered triangles to the corners of background squares, it creates a whirling, scrappy pinwheel star that's sure to please. A mini table runner option is also included in the book. Did you have a child-sized ironing board and iron when you were a kid? Who knew we'd love them just as much as adults? (Believe it or not, the green iron actually had an electrical cord to plug in and heat up the iron. I cut the cord off when the grandaughter figured out what a plug-in was when she was about 2 years old. How did we survive?)

Comment this week to win a signed copy of my book, Cozy Quilts and Comforts. I can't wait for you to see it!

70 comments:

  1. Congrats on the book! I have been buying your fabric and books for years and would to have this one! Thanks for all your great patterns and fabrics!

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  2. I have always loved all things KT! I think this book would be great to use with my huge collection of your fabric lines. Thanks so much for all your hard work creating it and for the giveaway.

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  3. Oh how exciting!! I love all KT fabrics and am always on the look out for new quilt ideas. Thanks for the great giveaway!!

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  4. Your quilts look great can't wait to see that book! I am curious what the background fabric is that seems to make a recurring theme in your quilts it really ties them all together and it such a soft warm color. Those ironing boards are so cute, but where did you find that washing machine? Love it!

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  5. I can't wait to get my hands on this book! Yes, my sister and I had iron's and ironing board's as a children. I can't believe that we survived, my sister's Spirograph came with straight pins to secure to a cardboard mat. We all survived and thrived. Toni Anne ;->

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  6. I'm trying to imagine my nine year old ironing! We sure do live in a different age, not better by any means.
    I love all of your quilts that you showcased today, Lynn. Fabulous job, as usual!! Thanks for this chance.

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  7. Your book looks great. Love the pattern you showed today. I have a Galaxy of Stars quilt started. Need to get that out and get it finished. Love your designs.

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  8. So pretty, I really admire your work. Thanks for the chance to win.
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  9. I love the quilts and fabrics that they are made from!! Beautiful!! I have lots of your fabrics in my most favorite quilts that I have made! Your new book looks wonderful!

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  10. I really love the dark blue in your fabric line. Your quilts are very pretty.

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  11. Yes, I have a Christmas picture with me and my ironing board.

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  12. So excited for the release of your latest book and would love to win a signed copy. So many to chose from that I may have to put the names in a hat and draw to see which to make 1st. Lol

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  13. Wow, lots of beautiful projects! I can't wait to see the book. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  14. What great patterns and colors! I just love your cozy look and can't wait to see your new book!! Thanks for a chance to win.
    Carmen

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  15. A star quilt is on the to do list & but a star block is being made for my guild's Quilt of Valor. In my hazy recollections I remember a toy ironing board & I must have loved playing with it as ironing became my chore when I was tall enough for the real ironing board. Also, I learned how to wash clothes on a washing machine like your little toy.

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  16. Love your fabric colors and that they are interchangeable in all your fabric lines. I never had a play ironing board. Started ironing my own clothes at age 12.

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  17. The pictures of the new quilts are beautiful, love the use of navy in your borders. Stunning.

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  18. Love the little ironing boards and irons . . . . I have a pink set from my childhood!

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  19. I love it! It looks like every quilt in the book would go perfectly in my house!!

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  20. I love how the star points in Galaxy show up in the border. Congratulations on the book publication and thanks for the chance to win it.

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  21. I got to visit your store 2weeks ago and saw all of the wonderful quilts from the book. They are amazing!!! Couldn't buy the book yet. Would love to have a copy!!!

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  22. I love your colors, patterns! My very first quilt was made with your fabrics.

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  23. Your quilts are always so beautiful! I can't wait to see the book and all the new designs you've created!

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  24. I can hardly wait to see the new patterns. Goo luck with the new book.

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  25. I'd love to win your book--looks great.

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  26. Comforting. Cozy. Home. Looks like some great patterns

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  27. Your new book is amazing. I love that I get a chance to win my own copy. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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  28. I've got some KT fabric ready to use on a quilt from your new book!!! Beautiful patterns! Congratulations!

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  29. Congratulations on the new book! Looks like another must have. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  30. I don't remember having an iron but I would love some toy ones now to add to my collection of cast iron ones. Would love to win a copy of your book.

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  31. Congratulations on your new book. I am looking forward to obtaining this book to add to my collection of star quilts. Love your line of fabric also.

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  32. I really like "Galaxy of Stars" traditional piecing. Congratulations on the new book

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  33. I didn't have an ironing board set but I remember having a "toy" stove and sink set. The stove actually plugged in and the burners heated! One day we put our wood blocks on the burners, my dad smelled it and promptly cut the cord off!
    Your new book looks wonderful and I'm dreaming of new cozy quilts!

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  34. I love the "Galaxy of Stars" quilt hanging on the wall - it amazes me how the fabric shines when given enough room.

    Tricia Hoffmann

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  35. Congrats on your new book. The cover is so inviting and makes me want me to open it up and start reading.

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  36. I can hardly wait for the new book. Kansas Troubles come in my comfort colors and I am working on one now for my grandson in KT fabrics! Stars are my all time fave whether in the piecing or the quilting. Thanks for the give away and I really hope I win.

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  37. The new book looks wonderful, my colors and stars, so perfect.

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  38. The Quilts in your new book are gorgeous, looking forward to seeing it up close and personal. I love your fabrics/colors and the fact that they all go together from one season to the next...

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  39. I am in LOVE with Galaxie of Stars! Both versions are gorgeous! I can't wait for the new book, Congratulations!

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  40. Simply said, love your work! You're my favorite designer.
    It'd be grand to win your first book, if another wins...I know I will happily pay to own my copy.

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  41. I was so excited when I saw your post today about your new book. I have a sticky note hanging by my machine to remind me.....it has been there since you first said it’s coming out in November! The photos are amazing and I have been stashing your KT fabrics in anticipation!!!! Can’t wait❣️

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  42. Congratulations! Your new book looks wonderful!

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  43. Nobody does stars like you & with your fabric line, it's a total winner!! I'm also anxiously waiting for your new fabric line to come out! Would love to win this booklet & add it to my others. Thank you Lynne!

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  45. Love your little wringer washer 😀

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  46. I love everything you do and a new book, WOW!! Would love to win it!

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  47. I so love the new patterns, and of course, the fabrics. Can't wait to look for them. I did love my ironing board and iron, I even had one in my kindergarten class when I started teaching!

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  48. Great patterns and colors! I just love your cozy look and can't wait to see your new book!!!THANKS for the giveaway! msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  49. I had a pink ironing board and iron as a child. Don't have a clue where it ended up. With 2 younger sisters, I am sure it was well used.

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  50. Absolutely amazing book! Beautiful projects! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  51. Congratulations! The book looks fabulous!

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  52. Looks like another great book with your easy patterns. Would love to own it.

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  53. I, too, can't wait to see your new book! I'm sure I'll love it. J. Perl (attyrdk@execpc.com)

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  54. You are so right. Who doesn't love a star quilt!!!! .....jmh

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  55. Can't wait to get your new book- love your fabrics, patterns and pretty much anything that is Kansas Troubles!! there are already several of the quilts on that cover that I am already wanting to make

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  56. Lynne, I'm sure you are thrilled with the impending release of your book. I remember how excited Jan McGrath was as Windy City Christmas, a book she co-authored, neared release. She too provided sneak peeks just as you have. I love the anticipation. I can hardly wait to get a copy of your book. Best wishes for a successful release,
    Laurie

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  57. More beautiful quilts from KTQ - AWESOME! HUGS... and stitches

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  58. I cannot wait to see the rest of the quilts in your new book. will pick it up soon. You are such an inspiration.

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  59. Oh, your child size iron and ironing board brought back some wonderful memories for me! I used to iron along side my mother with one of these and the iron did get warm (but not too hot). She would iron my father's shirts and give me his handkerchiefs to iron. I'm really looking forward to your new book coming out, I have a lot of KT fabrics!

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  60. So glad you have a book coming out. It will be a hit for sure!

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  61. I did not have an ironing board but I did have a little red toy sewing machine that I really wished I still had today!

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  62. I can’t wait to see the new book! I have all your books & love them all!!

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  63. Congrats on your new book! I still have my little wooden ironing board and my first Touch & Sew sewing machine given to me 50 years ago from Santa!
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  64. I didn’t have a toy iron growing up....I was much too tomboy-ish, but I sure do love star quilts!!!

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  65. I really like the secondary pattern on Shining Stars. Such fun!

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  67. Yes, I did have an ironing board and iron. My Mom has a picture of me ironing clothes (doll clothes). Love the projects in your new book!

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  68. I can’t wait till this book comes out! I already see a couple of quilts I would love to make! I’ll just add them to the ever growing list!

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