Dear quilting friends,
I am so happy I can finally share with you the secret I kept during the last 18 months: I wrote a book! About my shadow trapunto quilts – some of you know that this is my favorite quilting technique.
The book will be released in February 2012 by C&T Publishing.
I still recall the day when I read the first quilting book. I wrote down on a piece of paper the difference between “batting-backing-binding-basting”, because I did not know how to translate these words in Romanian and it was so confusing (more about the beginning of my quilting journey here).
Quilting is an unknown craft in Romania to most people. During my first two years of quilting, I made quilts, but I was not sure whether they were really quilts or not because I hadn’t ever seen a real quilt – only pictures in a book and on Internet.
I remember how amazed I was when I received my first fabric order from the USA and I saw how fine the quilting fabric is. I made my first quilts from decorator fabric.
Or how I studied the pictures in the book with a magnifying glass to understand what “stitch in the ditch” is and how perfect the free motion quilting or piecing should be.
Or how excited I was about the cotton batting. When I asked in our shops about cotton batting, the angry answer was: “Lady, don’t you know, the batting is made out of polyester!”.
I love many quilting techniques but it happened that I enjoy shadow trapunto more than anything else. My shadow trapunto technique is about what I love most: contrast, circular designs, repeats and symmetry. I also love using computer to draw my designs.
I learned what shadow trapunto is and because I could not find here what is usually used for this technique, I had to improvise.
Seduced by the technique, I looked for materials that make it easier.
And so it became my biggest love in quilting.
Then I wanted to share it with many quilters.
This is the story. So when I am feeling sorry that I live in Romania, far away from the quilting world, I remember that even this thing brought me on this road.
All my love for quilting is in this book. I gained so much experience working in the last four years and all I learned is there.
You will find in the book:
– a step by step tutorial for shadow trapunto technique, with lots of tips and tricks;
– 30 projects with patterns, in a wide range – from postcards to pillows, table runners and wall hangings. There is something for everyone.
– full size patterns on CD.
The book is available for pre-order on Amazon.
The book cover will be up on Amazon within the next few weeks.
-Geta
Congratulations Geta!
Congratulations!
The book can also be preordered in THE BOOK DEPOSITORY (no shipping fees)
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Shadow-Trapunto-Quilts-Geta-Grama/9781607052692
Congratulations, Geta! This book is something to long for.
Congratulations Geta! I hope that your book sells well.
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That's wonderful, congratulations, would like to have this book just now.
Erika from Austria.
Oh! Congratulations! This is a great victory! You're just done!I hope the book will appeal to many!
How thrilling! Congratulations.
Congratulations, dear Geta!
WooHoo, Good for You Geta!
Well done Geta, I hope you sell loads !
Regards,
Jan
I just love your story and I am sooooo excited for you…this is just totally awesome! From what I have seen of your work, well…you are just one amazing gal…
I am so happy you have written a book — I love your work! I will be ordering it right away! Thank you so much for all of the projects that you have shared with us so generously! I wish you lots of success!
Regards,
Robin
Muchas felicidades Geta!!!!!
Congratulations! I was just thinking recently that I hadn't seen any trapunto quilts from you – I guess they were being made in secret for your book?!
You must be so excited – really looking forward to buying your book. Congratulations.
Congratulations! I look forward to purchasing your book!
Congratulations Geta!
Congratulations Geta! I cant wait to see it. I have thoroughly enjoyed your work since i discovered your blog.
Deb in rochester, NY
Congratulations Geta. I am sure that it will sell well.
What fabulous news! The book has a gorgeous look….can hardly wait to see it.
Wishing you much success.
Congratulations, Geta. I am very excited for you and can't wait to see your book.
Congratulations!
I wish you much success when the book is released next March.
You deserve it for all your hard work and beautiful creations.
Thank you for sharing your success here on the blogging world. The first time I visited this site, I wondered how come you didn't have a book! Now you do! Good luck!
Congrats — this is lovely news!! And the cover is very pretty — I have a thing for blue! 🙂
Congratulations Geta! I will look forward to your book! Your purse patterns are so detailed and written so well that I can only imagine how good your book will be!
Congratulations Geta! I can't wait to see your book.
Geta – congratulations! I have been wondering and wondering when it would be out and now know. The cover is beautiful. I can't wait to see the inside now.
Felicitari,Geta!Mult succes la vanzarea ei!Sunt convinsa ca asa va fi!Modelele tale sunt deosebite!
Congratulations Geta! That's wonderful news!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh so very happy for you Geta!!! you deserve it; your work is beautiful…enjoy
Oh wow, congrats Geta!!!! I'm so happy for you. How wonderful that so many other quilters will be able to learn your fabulous shadow trapunto techniques.
Congratulations. It's nice to see people grow from a home quilter to a writer.
Din toata inima FELICITARI Geta !!!
Munca si talentul tau se vor
oglindi si in aceasta carte.
Ortansa
Congratulations! Well done!!!
This is such an exciting time for you! Congrats! We shall look at the book shelves for many more!
How exciting, Geta!! Congrats!
Hugs, Deborah
Congratulations on the book! Well done! I so look forward to seeing the book.
Have a super great sewing and stitching day.
Yay! Felicitari Geta!!! Te iubesc si te apreciez mult de tot. Sper sincer ca in viata mea sa reusesc sa cos un quilt shadow trapunto dupa tehnica ta. Abia astept sa facem un party la lansarea cartii 🙂
I'm so glad you wrote the book. I have already preordered one.
Thanks and Congratulations!
Great NEWS!So happy for you.Wig.
How wonderful for you! You've come a long, long way!
Felicitari Geta!
WHOO HOO!! I just now placed my order with Amazon–now having to wait til March–Congratulations Geta–your work is wonderful & I found your site too late to know how you did this Trapunto–so I am so excited to buy the book, I have wondered if you gave up on making it, I guess not–I love your worry on your book.ags & the directions are very clear & no worries.
Sylvia
WHOO HOO!! I just now placed my order with Amazon–now having to wait til March–Congratulations Geta–your work is wonderful & I found your site too late to know how you did this Trapunto–so I am so excited to buy the book, I have wondered if you gave up on making it, I guess not–I love your work. Your bags are very easy to follow & the directions are very clear & no worries.
Sylvia
sorry I hit the wrong keys or something from the above note.
Congratulations, Geta! This book is one I will have to have.
Geta, You have come SUCH a long way! I'm so excited for you! I have followed your work and purchased your items – and seen how your blog and website have grown to reach many all over the world! You deserve it, as you have worked hard! May God bless you and your work.
Very exciting, Geta! Your work is fabulous. I look forward to seeing your book.
This is wonderful news! I am so happy for you. Congrats and I can't wait to see it!
Dear author! Congratulations!
Congratulations, Geta! It seems to be amazing, as your quilts are. I love'em and surely will be expecting to order your book as soon as possible.
Irene, from Guatemala
Felicitari, Geta! Ce ma bucur! Abia astept sa apara cartea si o voi cumpara imediat. Eu am mai facut cateva quilt-uri si le-am dat cadou imediat. 🙂 Mie asta imi place cel mai mult la quilt-uri, cand le dau cadou celor pentru care le-am facut si vad ca se bucura de ele si le folosesc. Iti doresc numai bine si sunt foarte mandra ca o romanca a scris o carte depre quilt-uri. Mult succes!
Superb, felicitări, dragă Geta, mă bucur mult pentru tine!
What an incredible accomplishment! Congratulations Geta!
Congratulations Greta!! That is wonderful.
Congratulations Geta! wonderful news, wishing you much success.
Es una gran noticia. Felicitaciones.
Yasmin
Felicitari-Felicitari-Felicitari! Petrecere?!:) Vin si eu la petrecere! 🙂
Oh, Geta, so glad to know the date. It has been hard not to leak the least bit of info about this but I did it. Love the responses you are getting about the book, too. I'm sure it will be a great success for you. Folks, it is all Geta's book, I only supported her choices and encouraged her progress and it was a pleasure to do so.
BRAVO!!!
Congratulations; how exciting!
That's great, Geta! Congratulations! I really look forward to having a closer look at it!
Felicitari ! felicitari ! ce cadou minunat in preajma zilei tale!
many happy returns of the day!
vreau cu ardoare cartea ta,dar cu autograf!!!!
mult succes in tot ce faci!
Congratulations Geta! You are amazing 🙂
I have always wanted to stand in your studio and watch you work and now I get to! I just pre-ordered a copy of your book!
Congratulations! Much continued successes!
Congratulations, Geta! As your fabric boxes inspired me to try patchwork and quilting in the first place, this book is a MustHave for me!!
I'm sure, it stands out in the long row of quilting books!
BEAUTIFUL!!!