"Scrap-Applique' Playground: Turn Quilting Scraps into Fun Applique' fabrics" is an excellent new book for quilters of all levels that want to make fun projects for their home and/or for gifts. It is also a great resource to help those that want to use up fabrics in their stash! This book will totally change your perspective on your scraps and scrap quilts and you'll want to spend time "in the playground".
Kay shares her technique with Scrap Applique', where she sorts scraps and strips to create beautiful compositions that do not require measuring or calculations. Techniques in this new book vary from piecing to fusing, yet all result in visually stimulating designs that everyone will love.
Some people are scared of applique', but the techniques in this book are really very easy with Kay's instructions. Several methods of applique are provided (e.g. Turn and Press, Freezer Paper, Fusible and working with bias edges). Likewise, there is a section on stitching methods that shares insights on Edge Stitch, Blanket Stitch that have great instructions and visuals.
There are eight cheerful and simple applique' designs in this book that range in size from the smallest being 10"x12" and the largest project being 35 1/2" x 25 1/2". Material requirements, cutting instructions, applique' templates and sewing instructions are easy to follow, making this an excellent book for quilters of all levels.
Here are a few projects included in this book:
Lollipop Park is a fun quilt that measures 28 1/2 x 11 1/2" is so yummy!
Studio measures 30 1/2 x 12 1/2" would look great in any sewing studio. I'm already planning on making several of these for Christmas gifts.
"Thank You, Teacher" measures 10" x 12". This is a very fast and fun mini-quilt that certainly would make for a wonderful gift for any teacher, a project for a school fundraiser and an endless number of possibilities. I do love this fun design, but particularly enjoy the interesting frame as well as the spectacular bias-covered edges.
Crazy Hearts finishes 21 1/2" x 21 1/2".
I hope you get a chance to check out this new book at your local quilt store. And, if you don't see it, let them know you are intestered in having them available. And, of course, you can also find it at Martingale's online store too!
You can also find out more about this book by visiting the blogs that are participating in this Book-A-Round to learn their insights. Each blog is also hosting a giveaway for a copy of this book, but you need to enter within a 2 day window of their respective date on this blog hop. Visit Kay's blog (All About Applique') for current links to the blog posts for this event.
And, you can find Kay at:
http://www.kaymackenzie.com Books, patterns, & etc. for the quilter
http://www.allaboutapplique.net Appliqué blog
Did I mention a Giveaway?
Kay has generously donated a copy of "Scrap-Applique' Playground" for one lucky follower of SewCalGal. To enter, simply leave a comment and let me know what you think about Kay's new book. This giveaway will be open for two days (Friday & Saturday). I'll update this post on Sunday, to announce the lucky winner.
And, don't forget:
Update: The Winner of a copy of "Scrap-Applique' Playground" is Cornwoman
Lastly, I'm happy to announce the winner of last weeks' Fun Friday Giveaway, for a Sushi Bundle of Hoffman Fabrics. Congratulations to Nanbon44. An email will be sent today and she'll have 3 days to claim her prize.
Thank you for the friday giveaways I shall keep on entering may be one day!!
ReplyDeleteSorry forgot to say what I think of the book. I think it looks wonderful I am always looking for ways to use scraps as I do not like to through anything away.
ReplyDeleteThis looks a great book!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try 'Lollipop Park'
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Love the sample photos from the book. I need to add this book to my library.
ReplyDeletelooks like a great book and especially to use up all those bits and pieces of fabric
ReplyDeleteLove the look of that book, I can see them being handy for teacher gifts.
ReplyDeleteI've been following the blog hop and this book looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks great and as I am just starting to applique, it would be a great thing to have for inspiration and fun projects to work on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway... I've been wanting to try applique but haven't gotten up the nerve to do it yet. This might be just the thing to get me going.
ReplyDeleteThe projects in the book looks really colorful. They are right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteAs a keeper of all scraps over about 1 1/2 inch, I'm in desperate need of new ways to use them up and this looks like great inspiration! Love the lollipop trees, not to mention the hearts - perfect for the granddaughters. Hope today is my lucky day!
ReplyDeleteIt would be a great way to use up scraps in a creative way, thanks.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really fun book! Thanks for the chance. :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like there are a lot of fun ideas in there, but I have a lot of scraps that could be used for it!!
ReplyDeleteThe patterns are lively and fun, and making use of scraps is always a good thing! thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the book.
ReplyDeleteI really love the book and will definitely have to have a copy of my very own! Hopefully I will be successful at winning a copy on the blog hop =^..^= I'm a huge fan of planned scrappy quilts, and bringing that scrappy-happiness into applique seems like a very natural progression to me. Can't wait to try it!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun book. I like applique of all kinds. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletelooks like an awsome book ... just what my box(es) of scraps are waiting for.
ReplyDeletethanks for hosting a give away
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I think her new book is colorful and compelling.
ReplyDelete• • • They are so fun looking. What great ideas.
ReplyDeleteFun projects and a great technique!
ReplyDeleteI love her concept of using scraps to "build" fabric. It gives projects more depth and variety. Take those same designs with solid elements and the projects wouldn't be so cool.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the goodies in this book.
ReplyDeleteAren't these pieces fun; this is exactly stuff I want to try.
ReplyDeleteI have been following the Book-A-Round and it is great fun to see all the opinions and comments about this book - it is on my list!
ReplyDeleteI always love playing with scraps!
ReplyDeleteI have lots and lots of scraps and I love to appliqué. This sounds like the perfect storm. Thanks for sharing in the Book A Round.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this book. Who doesn't have tons of scraps, and what a great way to make use of them.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this book before. Such cute ideas and I particularly like that I can use my scraps. I'll have to get this book for our Scrap Happy Bee.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks fun, and I'm hoping to win. Enjoying your blog and am a new follower!
ReplyDeleteKathy
I am planning to start by making my own version of the "studio" sign! Thanks for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love this blog... I read all post... I´m not a non replay blogger... I sew all day...I have lots, lots of scraps... Please, Dear God, can I win? Please...!!!
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Looks like a lot of fun,and a great teaching tool! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteFun Book! Thanks for the chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteI love the projects from inside the book. They look wonderful. I would love to see the rest of the book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.
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I love the whimsical designs of the quilts!
ReplyDeleteThese ideas and techniques are looking like SO much fun and a new way to diminish the scrappy pile at my house.
ReplyDeleteThis book combines many of my interests; thanks for offering it.
ReplyDeletePhyllis
This is such a fun book from what I've seen on each day of this book around. Would love to win a copy. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have seen so far of this book... it looks awesome! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun. Would love to own it.
ReplyDeleteSally@BabyStepsQuilting.
Book looks great, I would love to win it. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI love applique and scraps. This is the perfect book for me. Thanks for the opportunity. I especially love the Studio block!
ReplyDeletethe book looks great.Thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use your scraps without having to pick just one for each piece of the project! I hate having to choose and this gives me the option of not having to if I don't want too!
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Applique is the technique I still need to explore. This book looks like the kind of Applique I need to learn!
ReplyDeleteLove the crazy hearts. This is a really cool book and I'm glad I've been following the blog hop!
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I am loving this book a round, especially all the wonderful things different quilters have done with her designs. I am looking forward to getting my hands on it! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book for using up scraps! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a fun book! Please count me in!
ReplyDeleteWonderful looking book! I love all the neat ideas and would love to win it!
ReplyDeleteKay's new book is a great way to incorporate fabric scraps into all my quilt projects. Thank for hosting today, I like your blog...jpr :)
ReplyDeleteI like that the book inspires us to not only use our scraps, but to do so in more interesting and creative ways than we might have thought of otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed seeing all the wonderful photos from this great new book - very inspirational. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletelollipop part is my kind of cute! kay mckenzie is one of my favorite authors; her books and patterns are interesting, encouraging and inspiring with clear and concise instructions. thanx for the opportunity to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea, and I adore the book!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun book tour! I love Kay's new book. I can't wait to learn the technique and make use of some scraps.
ReplyDeleteEveryone's posts about the Scrap Applique book are soooo inspiring. Each one gives me a new favorite project :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book to have! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book to have! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book to have! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLooks a great book with nice projects. I'm a follower allready
ReplyDeleteI like Kay's book as from the reviews have read, it does look like fun to play with small scraps to make fabric for these cute projects. I know I can cajole my mother into letting me use some of her scraps as my playground! I am a follower of your blog too. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhile only a novice quilter, I've fallen in love with applique and all because of Kay! I'd love to win a copy of her newest book!
ReplyDeleteI love applique. It's hard for me to make a quilt without even just a little. I would really appreciate her book, new ways to do applique is always on my list to do.
ReplyDeletethis book looks like FUN! I love love love the studio sign!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like a keeper!! Love the studio sign......I so want a "studio" instead of a sewing room!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a super fun book! Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteQuilts for kids are my favorite....this looks like a scrumptious book. Thanks for a chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun book...and one that would get me interested in trying applique...love all the sneak peeks you gave! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway, looks like a fun book!
ReplyDeleteI love applique! I'd love to learn something new from Kay. Good thing I've been hanging onto my small scraps. Looks like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you and Kay for a super giveaway and a chance to win a great book.
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I think her book looks like fun and I love the lollipop park. Kay's books are wonderful and I love her instructions for different techniques.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
The book looks great. Would love to make the studio sign for my friend and the apple for my niece who is a new teacher. I have lots of scraps to use up too. Thanks for the giveaway. Humnan444@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteOh this book looks like a lot of fun!! I love how she makes fabric from scraps to do her appliqué!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeletewow looks great, the studio quilt is amazing... will be great on my sewing room door! thank's for the chance to win and make me know that book
ReplyDeletewow looks great, the studio quilt is amazing... will be great on my sewing room door! thank's for the chance to win and make me know that book
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really fun and informative book. I am a follower and thanks.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win so great a book, should I be lucky (hope so much), I am willing to pay postage as I live in Danmark.
ReplyDeleteI know Kay and I love her work. Having this book would be lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have scraps coming out my ears. This is a great book for using all those bits that I just can't throw away to make something beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun book to help use up scraps!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the reviews of this book and hope to win one! That studio quilt is really nice!
ReplyDeleteLove Kay! LOVE this new book. The perfect projects for scrap lovers. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteI think this book is totally awesome!! Love, love the Studio wall hanging!
ReplyDeleteGreat book! Lots of creative ideas and projects :)
ReplyDeleteI would love this book because I've never apllique'd and I need the help and would love to learn.
ReplyDeleteI'm the scrap queen in my quilting circle, so this book would be very helpful to make new designs. Thanks for the chance to win it. It looks like some great little projects are included.
ReplyDeleteI love the patchy pieces. It would be great to use up some of my stash and scraps. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the book. The designs are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis book is a dream, to be able to use scraps to make new fabric is great. With coordinated scraps the new fabric is sure to be awesome. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove what I have seen and read about this book.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks like to much fun. Hope I get one of them
ReplyDeleteCute patterns, and you can never enough templates for applique!
ReplyDeleteThat Studio sign is my favorite from the book - love the idea!! Thanks for the peek inside and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks amazing. I need to do something with all my scraps and this book likes it would be fun.
ReplyDeleteI love applique. The book looks great. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks awesome! Thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see more projects from this book. Inventive ways to use up precious scraps are always tops in my book. I love that Studio sign too!
ReplyDeleteI have not done a lot of applique but this book looks like it would be easy for me to learn from and I think it has awesome graphics.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book for project ideas for my daughter and granddaughter who are currently learning to quilt from me. The projects have eye appeal and it is great to have the opportunity to participate in the five-away.
ReplyDeleteKristin
Have tons of scraps and always need to work on my applique skills. Thanks for a great review and the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy scraps seem to take over my sewing room and I always need new ways to use them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this terrific new book.
I think this looks like a fun and fresh way to use scraps. Wouldn't it be great--a secret pleasure--to see pieces of old projects scattered within new ones?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway.
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I've been following Kay's blog and would love to win a copy of her book. Thank's for the opportunity
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute way to use up scraps. I like how you showed Studio. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteDiane
Love the pics of the book. I hope to win one. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI think the book looks like it has quite a few projects that i would like to make. I really like to use the cheerful and bright ideas on my little applique pieces.
ReplyDeleteOh no, I really don't need another project, but the studio pattern looks so cute. And of course I have plenty of scraps from my valences and sewing machine covers that I just have to add this coordinating studio quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like hours and hours of fun to me;D Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteLook like fun afternoon projects.
ReplyDeleteI don't have this book yet but have other books by Kay and they have spoiled me for others. The cd that is included allowing to print in various sizes in her other books are just awesome. I know this book is wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteKay's book looks wonderful and full of great projects. Thanks for yet another giveaway, SewCalGal! :)
ReplyDeletei would love to win her book so i could play with it
ReplyDeletegreat book, I love it. thank you for this chance. hugs
ReplyDeleteGreat book... I love that she has used her scraps in a different way - by making fabric out of them first and then applique ... so effective
ReplyDeleteHugz
This book looks like 'just the thing' I need. I love the projects you featured and would love to have the book.
ReplyDeleteOne of these Fridays will be my lucky day!
ReplyDeleteAmo aplique e só trabalho com sucatas então...dois mais dois é igual a quatro.Obrigada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove this book! I also enjoy some applique and this looks like it could make me better at it. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a nice book to win. marlaruthnelson@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHi! This book would be perfect for me. I'm new to quilting and have never appiqued, so I think this would be a great help. Thanks for the opportunity. Love your web site!!
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