Saturday, July 18, 2015

Pressed Leaves and a Giveaway

With summer in full swing, it's hard to believe fall will be here before we know it! I want this beautiful summer in my Pacific Northwest to last forever, but I'm ready for fall for a couple of really good reasons - one of them is the upcoming issue of McCall's Quilting, September/October 2015 that will be hitting your mailbox and store shelves soon. One of my favorite recent projects is being featured - "Pressed Leaves" - and it even has its glamour shot moment on the cover!
It was such a fun project that used some of my favorite scraps framed by a really great neutral newsprint fabric. The one I used is from Collage by Carrie Bloomston for Windham Fabrics. If you can't find this one around, not to worry. Any great print neutral would be perfect for this project. Your favorite quilt shop probably has some already on hand, so check them out.
Pressed Leaves table runner
With so little actual snail mail these days, I'm always excited when something like this lands in my mailbox...advanced copies! So it must be time for a giveaway! Leave a comment below and share your favorite fall leaf color for a chance to win a free copy of the McCalls Quilting September/October 2015 issue. I'll pick a name out of the hat and mail off a signed copy to you!
Time for a giveaway! Leave a comment with your favorite fall leaf color to enter.
The other reason I'm excited for fall, of course, is because of this little beauty that I'm anxiously waiting for....
Just found out the release date has been bumped up from October 15th to October 6th. Nine less sleepless nights of anticipation for this first-time author. I can't wait to share it with you :)

Happy summer quilting,

Tonya
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33 comments:

  1. CorkyJuly 18, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    Love the leaf table runner! So bright and modern. I'm on it asap!

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  2. Pam BanisJuly 18, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    I'm looking forward to the leaf pattern as well! I love Autumn Purple Ash leaves, they are a beautiful purple-red.

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  3. Deal.licious Real Food DebbyJuly 18, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    This table runner is so much fun. Love the print in the background.

    It would be hard to pick a leaf color. I live in western New York and the leaves are just amazing every year and there are so many fantastic colors!

    determineddebby at gmail dot com

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 5:11 PM

      Where are you from Debby? I was born in Jamestown, NY. :)
      Tonya

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  4. claire rossJuly 19, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    Love your quilt and congratulations on being published. I live the burnt orange colour of autumn leaves x
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  5. MokkiJuly 19, 2015 at 5:07 AM

    How exciting to be an author. I love autumn colours. I like the bright red leaves.

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  6. DodyJuly 19, 2015 at 6:02 AM

    I love the sugar maple leaves. Such a beautiful color of yellow.
    Dmac5958@aol.com

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  7. amyJuly 19, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    The colors of the maple trees in fall are just gorgeous! My favorite season.

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  8. Linda BJuly 19, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    I love all the colors from the orange to the yellow to the red.....fall for me is the most colorful season....

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 4:28 PM

      Hi Linda - congrats! I drew your name for the giveaway! Please email me with an address (eyecandyquiltco@gmail.com) and I'll send out your McCall's Quilting Sept./Oct. issue right away :) Thanks, Tonya

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  9. Linda BJuly 19, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    I love all the colors from the orange to the yellow to the red.....fall for me is the most colorful season....

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  10. OhioLoriJuly 19, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Love the bright oranges, yellows & reds of Maple Leaves for sure...but all Fall colors are amazing! How exciting about yoru Book too! Can't wait for you to share about it! & thanks for chance to win your Give-a-way! :)

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  11. Emily CJuly 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    I love burnt orange. That dark color right before they turn black.

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  12. Quilting TangentJuly 19, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Maple leaf with green, orange, yellow and red all on the one leaf.
    24Tangent@gmail.com

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  13. SewDoUQuiltJuly 19, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    Darling table runner! jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com

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  14. Kathy DavisJuly 19, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    I love fall leaves. My favorite is orange. My front yard fills up with them. I hate it when my husband cleans them all up.
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  15. StanleyBeagleJuly 19, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    I miss the fall! Moving to the pacific NW from New England is very different! I love the deep reds that the maples can get

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  16. Katy MJuly 19, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Lovely pattern :) I love the bright red leaves you sometimes find :)

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  17. Kathy E.July 19, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    How great of you to share the bounty! I am in a table runner phase of my sewing and this one is lovely! My favorite color of autumn leaf is orange. My mom's favorite color was orange and it always remind me of her. Right now autumn sounds pretty good....it's sweltering!

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  18. MtnJudyJuly 19, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway. I really admire the orange hues of fall leaves.

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  19. GranChrisJuly 19, 2015 at 9:01 PM

    The runner is wonderful. It comes out on my Birthday the 6th. I love that special orange, kind of a burnt orange that only the leaves can produce.

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  20. Betty DomalJuly 20, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful colors in your table runner. I would like to win your book. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.☺

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  21. UnknownJuly 20, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Love your pattern. My favorite color is red-gold

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  22. KimJuly 20, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    I love red/orange fall leaves. I have just the right background fabric too!
    Thank you for sharing.

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  23. sue sJuly 20, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    I love seeing a row of brilliant red maple trees. And I lvoe your table runner idea!

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  24. mumbird3July 21, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Wow that is so cool!! Looking forward to seeing the pattern!! I love flame red leaves in the fall, followed by orange!!!

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  25. MargoJuly 21, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    What a beautiful table runner! Love the orange in there! Thanks for the chance to win!!!!

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  26. sisylyn2July 21, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    really like the leaf pattern and would love to win

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  27. LavenderBlueJuly 22, 2015 at 3:57 AM

    I really enjoy your blog and thank you for the opportunity. ;-) Oh yes, FALL, my favorite season. The leaf table runner is gorgeous. Love the purple - is there any other color?

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  28. mumbird3July 22, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    Just got my copy of McCall's today - love your pattern!!!

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  29. mumbird3July 22, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    Just got my copy of McCall's today - love your pattern!!!

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  30. LoriJuly 31, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    the leaf pattern is so very pretty. congrats on your book.
    quilting dash lady at Comcast dot net

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