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Berries & Cream Pillow by Jera Brandvig, photo courtesy of McCall’s Quilting |
This magazine has a beautiful step-by-step tutorial with detailed photos on how to use the QAYG technique and make this fun and fast 14″x14″ Berries & Cream pillow.
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Photo courtesy of McCall’s Quilting |
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Berries & Cream Pillow by Jera Brandvig, photo courtesy of McCall’s Quilting |
Now for some fun giveaways!
First, McCall’s Quilting is hosting a giveaway over at their blog, www.McCallsQuilting.com. They are giving away 3 copies of my book, Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern! To enter to win 1 of 3 copies, simply leave a comment to their blog post, and you will be entered in a random drawing to win a copy! Contest ends at midnight January 11, 2015, and is open to all US and Canadian residents (excluding Quebec).
Next, I have 3 copies of McCall’s Quick Quilts magazine to giveaway! To enter to win, please leave a comment (anything you want) to this blog post, and you will be entered in a random drawing as well. Contest also ends at midnight on January 11, 2015 and is open to U.S. only please. Thanks for participating and enjoy!
Thank you all for being here in 2015. I hope you are having a great start to the new year!
Happy quilting as-you-go!
Love the pillow Jera! I am enjoying my "auction" quilt and am just ready to start won myself! Happy New Year.
Beautiful pillow! As always you're a great inspiration.
Beautiful and very sweet. Reminds me of summertime. Also reminds me of Strawberry Shortcake from when I was a kid.
Happy New Year and keep up the great QAYG, love your book.
Pick me!! Love your work!! IG @ketchapic
I love your tutorials and your book. I'm currently doing your Solstice Parade quilt! cherisetoweratgmaildotcom
Would love to try this technique! Thanks for the chance to win! Linda M. Jlmismas(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you for the opportunity to win. I also would love to try this technique.
That strawberry in the middle!!!
I have grown to love softer, girly, retro colors following you on IG! Would love to have a copy!!!
Beautiful bright and fresh.
Love the fabrics you used in your pillow! And, quilt as you go is a technique I would like to try. Thanx!
Love that little pillow–so nice and low key…would love those mags…hugs, Julierose thanks for the chance to win…
I'm a newbie so this book would really come in handy. Thanks so much for your giveaway'
I'm really enjoying your book although I've not had a chance to start a QAYG project yet. Thanks for the giveaway!
I am new to your website and am really enjoying it! I can't wait to start some of the projects!!
That's exciting! Beautiful pillow. I am enjoying your book but would love to get a hand on the magazine.
Love the pillow and QAYG. Would love to win the magazine. Thanks.
Was just listening to you on Pat Sloan's podcast. I am looking forward to checking out our book!
I would love to win a copy of the magazine and learn how to QAYG.
I just found this blog and totally love it!! I would love to win a copy!!
Such a beautiful little quilt! Makes me think of Spring!
Sweet!! Now I'm hopping on over to McCall's to try to win your book! 😉
Can't wait to try this technique
demkl at yahoo dot com
This pillow is perfect for my first QAYG project! I've made a few quilts (rag quilt & simply charming stripes) from your blog and your instructions are so complete and easy to follow! randyandkim6 at hotmail dot com
Just got your book for Christmas and am loving it!!
Love the pillow & your book. Thank you for the chance to win.
Love the Pillow too! Awesome!! Your book has been on my Wish List since it came out!! Looove the projects…definitely want to try QAYG!! Thanks for chance to win the magazine too!
Congratulations on the feature. You are deserving of the recognition because you make quilting projects fun and easy! Thanks for the chance to get a copy.
Have your book and love your blog! Barbara W. btrap at att dot net
Congratulations on being published! Would love to win a copy of the magazine. I've enjoyed following your blog!
I just got Quilt as you go made modern in the mail and I love it. I am getting one for my mom too! Nice book. Easy and clear instructions and love the patterns and fabrics you chose!
I just started quilting and have your book. I've made 2 quilts using this technique. I love it!! I'd really like the magazine so I can get more ideas and tips. I only have your book and a few free tutorials I printed for guidance. Lol. I wasn't sure if I'd like this whole quilting experience but I am hooked!! I love it of course. I do have plenty to learn though. Lol
Kristenmariej@hotmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a new quilter and look forward to trying QAYG! Love the pillow, just darling.
I am SEW inspired by you and your book. Thanks for all of the great ideas.
I love that pillow, and think it would be a great introduction to QAYG! Thanks!
Such a cute pillow! Thanks for the giveaway, and Happy New Year!
Love your book! Love the pillow!
Pillow is so cute! Thanks for a chance to win.
skeshlaman@comcast.net
The colors in the pillow are so stinkin' cute. I'm going to make one for Granddaughter in college!
Congrats on being featured in MC CALLS! Starts the year out right.
This is beautiful – sure want to try this technique. Congrats to you.
I can't wait to try your technique. Been following you and I am very excited for your family.
Your pillow has given me an idea on how to use up my 'prints on white background' fabrics. Your pillow just looks so enticing and I look forward to quilting it with your Quilt-as-you-go technique.
Love your pillow and can't wait to make a similar one!
First of all, I'd like to wish you a very Happy and Healthy New Year, and then to thank you for this giveaway opportunity. I love these magazines and usually get them from our library, when possible. lv2bquilting2@comcast.net
I would sooo love to win your book. I was just talking to my sister this weekend about us both trying out quilt as you go. She did a queen sized quilt (Stitch in ditch) on her little brother. I would never even try something so crazy. LOL. She wants to make another queen quilt. QAYG would be perfect (I think)
My goal this year is to learn the QAYG method. I love how it looks and seriously can it be that hard. HELP! I am anxious to learn.
I haven't tried the QAYG technique yet but it is one of my goals for this year.
I have your book, and started one of the quilts. Would love to have the magazine too!
I haven't ever tried QAYG and would love to learn how. Thanks for the chance of a giveaway!
Love your Quilt as You Go book. I need this magazine to compliment it!
Oh, your pillow is delightful!
quilt as you go is on my bucket list – making pillows would be a great way to get started
Congratulation on being published in a fine magazine which hopefully I can win or buy if not.. Have enjoyed your blog – am a long time follower since before your boy was born.
Your pillow is sweet, I am inspired 🙂 Quilt As You Go is a great gift for my youngest sister who just started to venture into sewing and creating something sweet for her baby 🙂
What a great inspiration to sew up some scraps that keep creeping up on me in my sewing space! Here's to a New Year of sewing beautiful things!!
I love your book. I bought it two days before Christmas and am planning to make every quilt in it order from beginning to end. I started the first quilt in the book last week. Am finishing it up this week. This is the first quilt book I have bought that I like every quilt in it. Debbie
How exciting for you!!! I would love to win. I love making pillows and this one is just too cute!!!
Love it and how Springy it looks for sure ! Thanks for the chance to win !
I have never tried the quilt as you go idea, and I'd like to. Thank you for the giveaway! sarah@forrussia.org
I love your book and I'm anxious to try this pillow. Thanks for always coming up with something new for me to try.
I LOVE the pillow & the fabrics you chose for it ? The QAYG is something I haven't tried yet, but really want to. Your blog is great 🙂
Love the quilt, would like to try the technique.
Hi Jera ~ Your blog is delightful to read, and your tutorials are great! Thanks!
Love your pillow. It makes me think of spring. And, with a temperature of 3 below and windchill of 20 to 25 below today, spring is a welcome sight.
I recently purchased your book and look forward to trying out some new techniques!
cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)com
Like that pillow!
I have your book and love it. Thanks
Your blog first introduced me to the QAYG method. I haven't tried it yet as I'm still a little intimidated by it. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
cfquilts@gmail.com
I am really wanting to learn to quilt as you go method. I dread finishing a quilt top, because then I have to layer and baste and quilt. Thanks for a lovely book. cdahlgren at live dot com
This technique. I must learn it. I think I need this book!
This would be great to win!!!!! sonjasmith76@yahoo.com
I am loving learning Quilt As You Go. Thanks for all your efforts!
One of my first sewing projects was a quilt-as-you-go and I love the technique! It's so creative and yet free-spirited without a lot of stress. My kind of sewing!
Congrats on your publishing!
congratulations!! I really want to try QAYG.
Congratulations, the pillow is wonderful.
like the idea of quilt as you go and would like to win a book
I would like to try the QAYG technique! I am trying my hand at quilting, and I think this would be a very good way for me to learn a new technique.
Jackiethompson323(at)gmail.com
I'm so excited to try this technique! I may actually be able to accomplish this type of quilting.
A pillow is a great way to start with your QAYG method…also a good place to put together little bits and pieces of our favorite fabrics that we're "saving"! Thanks for the inspiration on your blog.
Your fabric choices are so wonderful for this pillow! Congratulations on being published over and over again! 😉
Congrats on getting your pattern in the McCalls mag!
Love you successes, Jera! Great technique! I have your book, but if I win a copy, I have many quilty friends to share with! 🙂
I'm a recent follower, Jera. I love your pillow and would love to make one for myself and one to give as a gift. Your QAYG technique is so interesting and something I've been wanting to try. Congratulations on the feature in McCall's magazine. ~ Nancy
The pillow is great and it would be the perfect way for me to give your quilt as you go method a try. I am going to be looking for that magazine.
Pick me!!!
Quilt as you go is so intriguing to me- I can't wait to check out your book! I really want to practice my quilting skills this year and venture outside the ditch! Thanks for the chance to win! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com
I love the idea of quilting as I go. I did a strippy lap quilt that way a long time ago but it was limited to WOF. Since then I'm sure that you've probably come up with a "new" way of doing things!! Hope you pick me!!!
Would like to try the quilt as you go method. Sharonhaverkamp@yahoo.com
Hi,
I love the pillow you made for McCall's with QAYG. I would love to make a quilt and be able to quilt it myself.
You do beautiful work.
linda.focht@yahoo.com
Next on my list for 2015 qayg pillow. And I got to get the McCalls…maybe ill get lucky and win it here. I have your book but want to gift one to my sister in law. Lisway76atgmail
Gorgeous pillow!
karin56381 (at) gmail.com
Hi just read the post with the coasters and they are just what I need.
fishea52atgmaildotcom
So exciting to see you in a magazine!
What amazing work and thanks for your generosity.
I love this concept but haven't tried it…yet it would be fun to win & try it!
Would love to learn more. I have been sewing pieces and strips together to make a fabric of sorts, but this technique looks easy and fast.
I hope I win!
Oh what beautiful books!
I popped over to your blog from a Pinterest image from your Quilt Along last fall, and then was pleasantly surprised to see this giveaway when I clicked over to your home page! Your projects are beautiful!
I would love to have a copy of your book. I love your projects and would like to learn a different way for making a large quilt using the QAYG method.
That book look super interesting!
I would love to win
I received my magazine and love it!!! thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the pillow, so much fun and quick as can be. Now on to your tulip mini quilt. Keep the patterns coming Jera love them.
How can I send you a picture of it ?