Thursday, October 03, 2013

New Art Quilt DVD by Sarah Ann Smith -- Giveaway!


I was delighted when I learned that my friend Sarah Ann Smith was making a video workshop for the folks at Quilting Arts Workshops, because Sarah is a talented art quilter and very creative in her approach to her art.  I've admired her work for a long time, and I was excited to see her process.  I offered to participate in her blog hop to announce this great video workshop, because I knew that I'd want to share it with you all.  The video workshop is available in both DVD and digital download formats -- either way, once you have it, you can watch it again and again. 

What a terrific workshop this is, jam-packed with good information. When I sat down to watch it, I was thinking of a friend of mine who is a novice quilter, just starting out to try original designed art quilts.  So as Sarah explained in clear detail what she uses, how she approaches design, and how the technique works, I was very impressed and thought it'd be an ideal workshop for someone relatively new to art quilting.  But as I watched, I was surprised at how many good tips I learned in this, too. Even experienced art quilters will enjoy and learn from this workshop.

In the workshop, Sarah covers:
   *  What supplies she uses (in specific detail), and most imporantly, WHY she uses what she does
   *  How to choose fabrics, including a great section on using colored pencils and fabric paints to stretch your fabric stash
   * Great tips on working with fusibles
   * Tips on color and composition choices, and the importance of contrast
   * How to choose a photo to translate into fabric
   *  Working with thread and choosing thread colors
   * Thread painting

Being a somewhat less-than-precise quilt artist myself, I especially appreciated Sarah's encouraging approach to just making it work, even showing how cutting "blob" shapes may work just as well as precise pattern pieces.  She's my kind of quilter!  


I'm excited to add that Sarah and Quilting Arts are making some free copies of the this video workshop available to blog-hoppers, and I'm giving one away here!  If your name is selected and you are in the US, you can choose the hard-copy DVD workshop or the digital download (hooray for instant gratification!).  Any winner from outside the US will receive the digital download.

To enter, leave a comment here and provide your email address.  You have until midnight (PST) on Wednesday, October 9 to leave a comment, and I will randomly draw a winner on Thursday, October 10.

If you don't win it here, you will have other opportunities by going to the following blogs on the designated days.  And if don't happen to win it, you can buy it via the Quilting Arts store or from Sarah's website.   Good luck! I know you will love owning this DVD.

October 5:          Sarah Ann Smith   http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog 


November 14:     Marie Johansen   http://www.musingcrowdesigns.com/
November 16:     Brenda Gael Smith   http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/
November  19:    Jaye Lapachet    http://artquiltmaker.com/blog/
November 21:     Susan Brubaker Knapp   http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com/
November 23:     Lisa Walton    http://www.fibreinspirations.blogspot.com/
November 26:     Daphne Greig   http://daphnegreig.blogspot.com/
November 28:     Sarah Ann Smith  http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog 


32 comments :

  1. This DVD looks awesome! What a great learning tool. Thanks!

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  2. I'd certainly like to have this DVD.

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  3. I'd love to have a shot at this download. I'm in South America and fresh goodies are hard to come by down here. These blog hops are a great way to get to see new techniques and meet new artists!

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  4. The DVD looks great, and so does the 12 x 12 book (which I just ordered!) I love your painted sketches, by the way, and that barn photo is breathtaking! I'd love to paint from it if you give me permission.

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  5. Isn't that barn great! Thanks for the chance to win what looks like a great DVD.

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  6. The DVD looks so awesome. I'd love to win a copy! Thx...textilerecycler@yahoo.com

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  7. I love your sketchbook pages. Really lovely.
    And thanks for the opportunity to win a DVD. Thanks.

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  8. Love you pages, hope to learn to do that soon. I have hopped thru every bog and have not won the DVD, maybe your is my lucky one.

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  9. Yes! Another way to learn. I'd love to win a copy.

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  10. This looks great - count me in please!

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  11. Choose me! Choose me! I know it is by random drawing, but it sure looks and sounds great and knowing Sarah, I am sure it is!

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  12. I enjoy following your blog! I would love to win the copy of Sarah's DVD. Thanks.

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  13. Sounds like an excellent video.
    Off to look around some more

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  14. I've been doing a bit of work from photos and would love this DVD!

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  15. What wonderful arty fun! Thanks for an awesome giveaway and for your inspiring blog!

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  16. Nice review, Diane! I love Sarah Ann's work and it would be great to learn from her DVD. Thanks for counting me in. Have a great weekend.

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  17. Thanks for the opportunity to win the DVD. It looks very interesting.

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  18. Thanks for the chance to win Sarah's DVD! I need all the lessons I can get. ;)

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  19. Great insights on this new DVD. I so want to watch it and create using it.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  20. Looks like a great DVD.

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  21. I have followed Sarah's work for years, such inspiration. Her DVD would be a yummy treat.
    Many thanks for offering this give-a-way on your blog.

    My Best To You,
    LuAnn in Oregon
    kessi@pioneer.net
    luannkessi.blogspot.com

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  22. What a terrific prize to win! I've always wanted to do an art quilt based on a favorite photo of my chihuahua/yorkie named Emma - this would be invaluable in teaching me how to do it!! ajdeardurff@netscape.net

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  23. Thanks for the opportunity, The DVD looks wonderful!
    :-D eirdre

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  24. So many great books out now. I would love this one.

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  25. I am a visual learner and love the idea of learning how to thread paint and create things from my photographs.

    Woolensails@verizon.net

    Debbie

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  26. Thanks for your review of what seems to be a great DVD. I would love to win it.

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  27. Hi Diane...
    Love your comments about using fusibles and the difference they make in your work. This has made a huge difference in a new piece I am working on that fuses several layers of deconstructed screen printed fabrics that will represent leaves in all new projects. The Misty Fuse is wonderful and burns away perfectly when using a blowtorch or soldering iron to do the openings in the leaf work. Thank you!

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  28. It would be lovely to win this dvd, the look into the artist process invaluable. It is just what I need to understand how to finish a project I've been puzzling over for over a year. Thread painting is the missing piece.

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  29. I'm brand new to art quilting so would love to win a copy of this DVD. Thanks for your insight and a chance to win.

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  30. I learned so much from Sarah's Thread book, and I'm sure I'd learn even more from her new DVD.

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  31. Thanks for the opportunity. Today is my 31st wedding anniversary. This would be icing on the cake!

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  32. I would love to have a copy of this DVD. I agree Sarah's book is wonderful.

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