Tuesday, February 19, 2008

A Present for YOU.... (A Giveaway!!)


Blogging has opened up a whole new world of friendship, encouragement and inspiration for me. I have met the most amazing artists, gardeners, poets, painters and writers and you will never know the impact you have had on this girl living in North Carolina. It is very humbling to be privy to your hopes, dreams and aspirations and I will never cease to be amazed at the HUGE talent that is out there hiding in remote European cottages, the mountains of Alaska, and even the corn fields of Kansas. Your inspiration knows no boundaries -- and for that I am so thankful. So - in honor of YOU, I have been working on a fun little folk art piece that I would like to give away.



It's a hand stitched, free motion embroidered piece which I utilized hand dyes, Island Batiks, and commercial prints. It is embellished with Swavroski crystals, glass beads and heat blasted organza. (I don't have the binding sewn on yet - it's just pinned on for the picture AND I'm adding a few more beads and embellishments.







I've been reading a book on folk art (Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design by Virginia Tuttle Clayton, Elizabeth Stillinger, Erika Doss, and Deborah Chotner and was inspired.



What do you have to do to win? Don't be shy - even if you've never commented before - that's okay! Just leave a comment to this post which I will leave up until Thursday evening. Bright and early Friday morning before I leave for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Sabrina will draw a name and the winner will be notified by e-mail and by blog post. Please be sure to provide me with your your e-mail address in your post and check back on Friday for the winner.


Thank you to all of my blog friends for being such a wonderful source of inspiration and friendship. Good luck!

24 comments:

Jeanne Turner McBrayer said...

What a generous idea! Your folk art quilt is just charming. It looks like it will sparkle and brighten the room and bring a smile to all who see it.

Anonymous said...

hi cathie oh that is a wonderful piece of art! you are too generous :) please add my name to your hat and have a great time at the quilt show!! many thanks tammy

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Hello Cathie, Enjoy your trip to Mid Atlantic Festival. Your Folk Art Wall Hanging is very beautiful. I attended this QS way back in 2000 when I lived in Chesapeake. Back then we had to go to several buildings. I still loved it. Hugs Judy

GraceBeading said...

Oh Cathie... this is BEAUTIFUL, I love all the detail and texture, each part of it is wonderful in and of itself and just awesome as a whole piece. Really nice work!

Guzzisue said...

please,please,please add this biker girl to your list- well that the groveling out of the way:) Cathy, your hanging is beautiful!! and enjoy the show

Angela said...

Wow what a wonderful and generous thing to do. I would love to be in with a chance of winning such a lovely piece of art.

Jenny said...

Hey, Cleveland Girlie!! I lost track of you for a while, and I was poking around blogrolls and found your rock-n-roll bag. Sweet! I've got a new blog: www.CraftTestDummies.com. Stop by and say hi to a girlie who is STILL suffering through those Cleveland winters!!! Toss my name in the hat, and happy travels!-Jenny

Terri Stegmiller said...

This is a fabulous little quilt. Are you sure you want to give it away? How generous.

Anonymous said...

I admit to lurking on your site for some time now. Your work is lovely and your writing so expressive. I so enjoy my lurks to you. I am getting better at leaving comments now and the idea of owning a piece you have created. Wow.. how great would that be? Really great!!
Sincerely, Vicki (twinkx)

Fannie said...

I found you through Dove's site, and I'm glad. Not because of this giveaway, but because of your wonderful art and expressive writing. There's a sense of love and family here, and I feel "at home." Thanks for sharing "you."

Fannie said...

Hi, again. May I place a link to your blog on my blog? Thanks.

Gwen said...

Thanks for visiting my blog, and inviting me here! Your quilt is really beautiful, and I would love to be in the drawing!!

Anonymous said...

Cathie,

Beautiful work.

Please put me on your list for this giveaway....
Thank you.

Danielle :)

Phyl said...

This is wonderful little embellished quilt, girl!!!
Please add my name to the hat for your drawing; you
are being mighty generous!
Have fun at the quilt fair, you lucky dog!heh,heh.

Cathie said...

Vicki - (twinkx) please provide me with your e-mail address or url so I can identify you - in case you win!! You didn't leave me any information.
Thanks.
Cathie

Unknown said...

Hi Cathie, your folk art quilt is so very sweet, I love the bird and your generosity.
Andrea

Nikki said...

I love your wall hanging! It is so cheery and makes me long for summer. Please add my name to the hat. Have a great time at the Quilt Festival!

Wurzerl said...

Dear Cathie, what a wonderful quilt it' s looking so cheerful and sunny!I love this marvellous piece! What a great, generous idea!
Please add my name to the hat. Have a great time at the show.
Thanks. Wurzerl

sewkalico said...

Hi Cathie, I finally got a chance to check your blog today! Lucky me to be able to comment :O) as your Folk Art piece is stunning! You have been busy, I will have to catch up with 48 posts I've missed. I look forward to it.
All the best xka

Digitalgran said...

Wow, someone is going to be so lucky to win that wonderful work of art!

~Babs said...

OH! How cool you would do this!
(so generous)
My first visit here, but it won't be my last,,,,,love your work!

~Babs

Anonymous said...

Hi Cathie....love the art piece! Black and white polka dots are my favorite. I'm not feeling very lucky but thought I'd try anyway.

Purple Missus said...

I've been reading your blog for a while and I wasn't going to enter your draw because I haven't left any comments on your wonderful work before - but I just couldn't resist the chance of maybe winning this fabulous little quilt. So here I am :))

Mieke said...

So geourgeous!! Love it a lot!!

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