So of course when I heard they had published a second book, I just had to have it! It arrived a couple of days ago, and I haven't been able to put it down since. The girls have outdone themselves with another incredible book and another 21 wonderful quilt patterns.
I think the thing that appeals most to me about this one is the shared inspiration...Kathy and Sarah have started with the same fabric, or the same block template etc, and come up with two very different quilts.
It's fun to see where their individual thought processes took them. The quilts are all beautifully photographed by Kathy's husband John Doughty. John has photographed these amazing quilts in various beautiful locations, as well as provided a large flat shot of each quilt.
Well done girls, and thanks for such inspiration, not to mention absolute eye candy!
Since this second book was published, Sarah Fielke has left the Material Obsession team to become creative director of a new site called SEWN. Sarah is having a launch party and I have decided to join the fun. 
The website will have just about everything you can think of that you would want online as a sewer. There are forums, online advice from industry experts, conversion charts, colour wheels, free patterns and class listings.
There will be interviews with all your favourite designers, quilters, patterns makers and authors. There will be tutorials with me and with other sewers from here and overseas, podcasts and coverage from shows and articles about all maner of exciting things....run over to Sarah's site to join the competition and read a lot more about this groovy site.
Bloggers are encouraged to join in the fun with their own giveaway so I will be giving away 25cms each of these 3 gorgeous fabrics. Simply leave a comment on this post and I will announce the winner on the Sewn launch day - Monday 8th June. Open to international readers too!
And as for Material Obsession...Kathy Doughty is still at the helm of this amazing shop in Sydney. Check out her incredibly inspiring blog where you will see what she and her lovely customers and friends are creating.
149 comments:
Hi! Beautiful fabrics! Count me in on your give-away! Great blog too! My Material Obsession book is still on the way!
Rita
Red Pepper Quilts
I have bookmarked Sarah's website so I can look at it more tomorrow when I have more time. I would love to win the fabrics.
Have a great weekend.
I have already read all about the Sewn website and registered there. Wow, love the fabric you chose for your give away!
Now I want both of these books. Thanks for sharing some of the photos. What a terrific fabric giveaway.
The red on white is lovely!
Your blog is such beautiful eye candy too! Love reading it. Thank you.
Fiona.NZ.
I love the quilt under the book!
Everybody is talking about these books. Glad to take a peek inside. Now I really must have them. Thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to get my hands on this new book at the Quilt Show in Sydney...I have the first one & I Love it....Nice Giveaway you are having too..
cheers
can't wait for the site to be up and running. Lovely book!!!
I have the first book and love it, now I'll have to get the second after reading your excellent review. Count me in for your giveaway please.
Hugs, Lizzie
Those books look lovely. That fabric is lovely too, please count me in for the giveaway.
I really want those books! The quilts look gorgeous. I also love the quilt that you have on your blog header. What pattern is that?
I want those books! The fabrics look great.
I have already been a fan of both your site and material obsession for quite sometime now. I enjoy checking in daily. I think what draws me here so frequent is your colour choices in your quilts, so different from what we do in Canada. Thanks for the inspiration.
Marcy
Hi all!!
Thanks for this giveaway.
Is it open to international readers? If so please count me in.
Both books are wonderful
Elena.
oh Cathy, still have to wait for this book
I have nr1 and for sure I will get nr2
and sarah's blog, already in my faves
Enter me! I've joined in the fun, too.
Angela
My Three Sons
Count me in.
Must try and get my hands on that book!!
Andi :-)
Now I am going to have to look for these books! Thanks for sharing!
Count me in on your giveaway! I love the red and white fabric.
The Material Obsession books are really WOW. The designers can take nice fabric and put together a GREAT quilt... very nice for visual learners :-). Kathy's blog has great visual appeal too. Your site is also one of my regular reads .... so count me in for a chance to win that nice bright fabric.
I am so excited about the launch of Sewn, looks like its going to be a wonderful site. All these giveaways are fantastic too.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
These books are on my shopping list too. I would love the chance to enter.
Thanks
OOh! this Sewn site sounds heavenly, thanks for letting us know about all these exictingly wonderful quilty goings on...I cannot wait. Glad to see you're on board too!!! And as for your giveaway, this is all tooo much, I think I may go and have a littleish lie down.....
Cathy
Great post thanks for sharing and please count me in on the draw
I love the spines of theses books. They would make a nice gift for a sister!!!
ah thank you for posting a glimpse into their new book, oh I need this one too!
They are both so creative I wish them both well in their new adventure!
Thanks
Kathie
Beautiful fabrics!
I have also found a nice Japanese book with gorgeous quilts at the last show in France (Nantes):ISBN4579107888
The Blackbird Designs girls were here, as well as Kaffe Fassett, quietly knitting on his chair...
Thanks anyway for your nice blog!
Dorothée from France
What a great blog! I love your quilts and the colors you use.
And please enter me in the giveaway --
Gwendie
Pretty fabrics!
I've got the first book, and the second is on my wish list! I would love a chance to win your giveaway!
Hi
I would love to win some fabric.
Sign me up :-)
Hello :) Please enter me in your Sewn Launch Party Give-Away...what a fun way to start the month of June!
Smiles, DianeM
basketblessed@yahoo.com
I purchased the US version of the book with the other cover. I love it. It is like a picture book. I've yet to make any of the quilts but the book inspires me.
Those fabrics are so pretty! I'll be adding those books to my wish list! :D
i would love a chance to win- and those books look great too!
What an eloquent post! Thanks for showcasing the book and the lovely fabric giveaway. Please count me in. Jenny
Lovely prizes!
Angelia - momtwoangels@yahoo.com
SEWN sounds like so much fun. And I love your fabrics, especially the one with big flowers. So pretty and just in time for spring!
I have also joined the SEWN blog party but the best bit is finding all the fantastic sewers like yourself, in the list of bloggers joining in. What a wonderful delight to find another Melbournian who makes fabulous quilts and who loves KF!!! I am definitely going to keep watching your blog for more inspiration.
Me again - I just went into your profile - and saw that we do the same job!!
Gorgeous Fabrics! I would love to win! Thanks
thinking how lucky i am to enter all these giveaways!! such beautiful fabrics!
Wow, great fabrics! Thank you for inviting us international quilters to join your giveaway. Count me in please. Thank you, Elaine from Texas
Beautiful Fabric- hope I get to play with it!!!
ooh I love that red and white fabric. Count me in!
Thank you for the giveaway! Please, count me in!! :)
Thank you for the giveaway!
I've had so much fun reading your blog that I almost forgot to post a comment!
Perfect fabrics for a little girl thanks for the op to enter
I can't believe what wonderful things I have come across in this trip through the SEWN blogs. count me in
Gorgeous fabrics!
The fabrics are fab! I am in the process of collecting fabrics with red for a quilt I want to make and those three would fit right in!
I love those fabrics too so count me in (I'm in the US, hope this is open to international quilters.) I also LOVE the first Material Obsession and have had so much trouble getting my hands on the second one! I checked Amazon.com (US) and it says it's out of print! I am so sad, I might have to order it directly from Sarah. I'm hosting a giveaway too on my blog. Your quilt for the virtual quilt show is awesome by the way. Love the bright colors!
Anna
Texas
how very generous of you! thanks for the chance at winning.
Love your colrs and patterns together. What a great eye you have. The sewn launch party is fun!
I can't wait for SEWN! Great giveaway to celebrate!
I'd love to enter your giveaway, please!
Fabulous fabrics! Count me in!
I have their first book and its so wonderful, I can´t wait to get my hands on the second one. Really beautiful fabrics!
These are just gorgeous fabrics - sign me up!!!
The fabrics are beautiful, I would love to put them to good use.
Those books like great, will have to keep a look out for them next time i make it to a quilting shop. Very interested in the SEWN concept sounds like it will be great. Love the fabrics you are giving away to.......
Lovely fabrics; glad for the chance to win them.
I love the lusciousness of the newer fabrics. THe colors are so vibrant. I tend to gravitate toward the toned down 'calm' fabrics so these will certainly round out my stash in colors I don't normally buy. But they are great for purses etc that I want to make lately.
great fabrics - so pretty. Thanks for participating in this giveaway!
I'd love to be in the mix for some of that fabric goodness! Thanks for hosting!
oooh I would love to win that fabric is gorgeous!!
I love the fabrics - so please enter me in too!
Oooh, ooh, ooh, I want to enter :) I am participating too. Enter mine if you wish: dkswife.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Oh that is lovely fabric, so glad to find your blog. I too am having a giveaway if you want to enter.
Bec
I'm looking forward to SEWN! Thanks for the giveaway :)
beautiful fabrics, thanks for the chance to win!
Hi! Thanks for the giveaway! I'm in!
Beautiful fabrics. Thanks for the chance in your giveway.
Please add my name to your drawing. You have a beautiful site.
Beautiful fabrics! count me in!
Such beautiful fabrics! I love fabric and the colour red so these are really exciting to me.
Please enter my name,
Deb - debyeo@hotmail.com
what gorgeous fabrics! I love the flowered one!
beautiful fabrics!
They are beautiful fabrics. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thank you.
Those fabrics are gorgeous!!! I love this giveaway!
Thanks a lot and please count me in.
I just found you and I am loving your blog. Can I still win in the states? I am in MD right on the edge of Wash, DC. Homeschooling mom of 7, Quilt designer/instructor and maker.
Bloggers like you enrich my life.
~anna in md
Great blog! and I love your giveaway; please count me in!
Your fabric is gorgeous - great giveaway.
Fabric you picked is beautiful, and I'd love to win it. Thanks for entering me!
Beautiful fabric! I would love to win them and get something in the mail from another country! It would be like three prizes in one because June 1 is my b-day. I adore stripes and damask and a good big bright flower. Crossing my fingers. I also can't wait for SEWN.
galaxie_bleu(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hi! After reading your post, I ordered Material Obsessions from the library. Do you know how many holds there on this book! This giveaway will be long over before I get my turn at the book! I would find great comfort in winning those fabrics.
Love those fabrics and may have to try and get those books from the library (since I'm still pretty new to quilting).
count me in, I have both books and they are amazing.
Add me please! Fabric is always appreciated!!
Pretty, I love the red!
Count me in, please
I love how many wonderful blogs I have come across through this, the fabrics are lovely.
Oh, darn, another blog to read every day :) LOL, you have a beautiful site. I would love to be entered into your drawing. Thank you.
Love you work. Thanks for a chance at the fabrics!
Brina
blrohloff(at)aol(dot)com
How lovely! Please include me!
I also LOVE the pot holders at the top of your blog!!!!
Thanks for participating. I've enjoyed browsing your posts - beautiful quilts and quilts in progress
Thank you so much for the chance to win this great giveaway!!!
Thank you for the chance to win such lovely fabric.
Christina
cmatthies@hotmail.com
Wow! Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!
I do love a good party with presents. I would love to take your beautiful materal of your hands. Thanks for your giveaway...
Oh Oh count me in! I love them!
Beautiful fabric. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
So cool!
I've joinned the party too!
This is so funny!
I love giveaways! Count me in the fun!
Yay, they look perfect for a picnic tablecloth!
Love the blog and giveawys please count me in.
So glad to find your blog. I've subscribed to it with Google Reader and I look forward to following you. Thanks for a great giveaway!
lovely fabric + blog - thanks for the chance
Yummy fabrics!
Deborah
comfortjoydesignsATgmailDOTcom
Gorgeous fabrics - the red is just delicious. Thanks for the chance to win....
What lovely fabrics! I can't wait until MO2 is released in the USA!
Doris
auntiedart(at)yahoo(dot)com
beautiful fabrics!!
count me in!
Hugs Isabel
What lovely fabrics. Thanks for participating in the giveaway!
jessierey(at)msn(dot)com
oh what pretty fabric. i hope i win
great giveaway, count me in
fantastic fabrics ! thanks for taking part. and thanks for showing us some of the book. I have been wondering about buying it but now I'm sold !
They are beautiful fabrics, please count me in. Thanks for the opportunity :)
What lovely fabric. Thanks for holding a sweet giveaway. How fun! Please sign me up.
Jody
lagitanmystique(at)q(dot)com
u are so creative. i am following you!
count me in your draw. tq.
if you like to have batek print cotton, try your luck at my blog.
Great blog and lovely fabric - please sign me up for your draw. :-)
I could do so much with those fabrics! Thanks for a chance to win!
sandyandcosmo(at)yahoo(dot)com
Love the bright colors. Please enter me in your drawing.
Sign me up! Love your fabric choices =0)
Jeanette
Jeanettebrinkerhoff@msn.com
Thanks for such an inspirational blog Your colours are so vibrant and alive!
Cheers
Lynne
Such pretty fabric. Thanks for a chance to win
Very cute fabric! I'd love to have a chance to win it,
Lotta
Pick me please for your beautiful fabric!
Is that a ranunculus? I love that flower!!
What a sweet giveaway! I would love to win!
I love the idea of Sewn. I can't wait for it to go live.
Thanks for the chance. You make wonderfully vibrant quilts. Gotta get me one (or both!) of those Material Obsession books:)
Please count me in. I would love to have the material.
pastrymama1@yahoo.com
Beautiful fabric. I am excited about the new blog.
please enter me- love your fabric giveaway.
Love your blog! Thanks for the chance to win!
What beautiful fabric. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hope you are lucky enough to win something too!!
What a great blog...love your quilts!
peta_yip@hotmail.com
Your quilts are so inspiring! The fabric selections are wonderful - thanks.
the fabrics are lovely, thanks so much for the opportunity!
i really love the wallpaper quilt you posted, and it looks like it would be a perfect design for the quilt i want to make out of vintage linens. i've been playing around in my head how i should do it, thank you for answering it for me!
You are very generous you know...I love your quilts by the way...
I also wanna win...just so you know, I love the fabrics!
Tam xo
Beautiful fabrics for sure! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love those fabrics! Would be thrilled to win them :-)
What beautiful fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway
What a great giveaway!
I would LOVE to win!
Thank you!
Mrs B
thanks for the opportunity!
Those fabrics are all so different and pretty! I hope I have good luck!
Those fabrics look like something I could definitely use. Maybe a bag? Or clothes for a little girl?
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