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1000 Quilt Inspirations and a Giveaway

April 2, 2015 by persimondreams 56 Comments

It’s official.  I know I’ve mentioned it before but it didn’t feel quite real until I had the book in my hand and saw for myself.  My work is published.
1000 quilt inspirations
I’m honored to have two photos of my quilts featured in the book ‘1000 Quilt Inspirations: Colorful and Creative Designs for Traditional, Modern, and Art Quilts ’ by Sandra Sider.  I have to admit – it feels pretty cool to see my quilts in the midst of this beautifully curated book.  With every turn of a page more inspiration hits. 

You can get your very own copy on amazon! 
Also – to celebrate this exciting new page in my quilting career I’ll be giving away a copy to one of my fabulous readers!

All you need to do to enter to win is leave a comment answering this simple question –

Update 4/7/15 – Giveaway is now closed.

Where do you find inspiration for your quilts?

This giveaway is open to everyone!  It will close at the end of the day on Monday, April 6th and I’ll announce the winner on my blog on the 7th.  Please be sure to include your email address so I can get ahold of you if you win.  If I can’t you will be disqualified and I’ll choose a new winner.
Thanks for all your continued support in my creative adventures!

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  1. Melissa says

    April 2, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I find inspiration in science and math. I think of the geometry I want it to have. But most of the time I am following a pattern that someone else made that catches my fancy. So I'm more often the recipient of inspiration than the creator 😀

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  2. Julierose says

    April 2, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    I find inspiration from blogs online, nature walks, and strangely enough reading descriptions in novels. Hugs and thanks, Julierose

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  3. Lisa Marie says

    April 2, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    I find inspiration in lots of places — nature, buildings, online, books and magazines, fabric, etc. And sometimes an idea just pops into my head from who knows where!

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  4. Andrea York says

    April 2, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    I get inspired looking at quilting blogs and also by fabric collections.

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  5. Linda B says

    April 2, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Inspiration is every where…..the colors of spring, and fall…..from magazines….from blogs….from sites….it is every where…..

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  6. Anonymous says

    April 2, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    It frequently starts with the duck quack from Missouri Star, followed by cheery Jenny slicing and dicing her way to the equally-cheery quilt hanging behind her. After discovering a long lost stack of fat quarters purchased at a quilt show months (or years) previous, I begin my own slicing and dicing. Sometimes, it is a picture in my mind and a pad of grid paper.
    Other times, it is a one word prompt, like, I don’t know, TREES, and a baggie full of homeless hexes.

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  7. Janie says

    April 2, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    On great blogs like yours! Good job! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  8. Anonymous says

    April 2, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    My inspiration comes from the fabric I find. If it catches my eye, I usually get an idea about the type of pattern it's to be used for.

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  9. Lisa Filion says

    April 2, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    I find inspiration in my travels! And in nature around me!

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  10. Carolyn says

    April 3, 2015 at 1:02 am

    I find inspiration all over the place. Sometimes it is outside at the beach watching the seagulls. Sometimes it is in the craft room staring at my fabric. And sometimes ideas pop in my head as I dream. I like to keep my eyes open to what is around me and let it go from there. Which is one of the reasons I love project quilting, so much freedom in the challenges to be inspired!

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  11. Greta Honeycutt says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:31 am

    Everywhere. Art, architecture, nature, people, etc.

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  12. Pauline Perry says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:38 am

    I am inspired by so many things – nature mostly – flowers trees buildings tiles and colours especially. I read books too and yours looks wonderful – I love your work.
    Pauline
    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  13. Beth says

    April 3, 2015 at 4:32 am

    While it's true that inspiration is all around me, I specifically and reliably find inspiration for quilts in tile floors and the external architecture of buildings.

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  14. PK Sews says

    April 3, 2015 at 4:51 am

    Congratulations Kim! You certainly deserve it. Your work is always inspiring. I get inspired by thinking about memories I want to capture, people I want to make a gift for, and by gorgeous things I see on blogs.

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  15. Robyn Miller says

    April 3, 2015 at 4:55 am

    Like others, my inspiration comes from blogs, books, fabric, quilts, and any other variety of places. (Congrats, by the way!)

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  16. Ilana Joffe says

    April 3, 2015 at 5:00 am

    I'm Inspired by my family, my dogs, my friends, religion, nature, books, songs and other assorted things.
    hijoffe@gmail.com

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  17. Alexis Borsboom says

    April 3, 2015 at 6:43 am

    Your blog……among other places. And fabric itself.

    t_ktl at yahoo.com

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  18. Mokki says

    April 3, 2015 at 9:19 am

    I'm inspired by others work I see in blogs etc and colour. Congratulations on getting published!

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  19. Stitchin At Home says

    April 3, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I'm inspired by blogs, Pinterest, books and quilt shows.

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  20. MissPat says

    April 3, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Congratulations! I get inspiration from quilt books and magazines, blogs and other online sources, friends, nature, the fabrics themselves. I love to play with color and I'm getting better at combining blocks and exploring design elements.

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  21. moosecarol says

    April 3, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    Everywhere, including quilt books and magazines. One of my quilts is based on the LOVE stamp from the 2000's. Color inspires me

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  22. Laura Ferdal says

    April 3, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I am inspired by Nature and blogs
    merryorganic@gmail.com

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  23. lalaluu says

    April 3, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    Congratulations! It's so awesome to hear from folks who are book contributors, especially about why and how they do the things they do. It gives the rest of us something to aspire to and encouragement to keep on doing what we love. 🙂 I find that I get inspired by patterns the most – in books and magazines, on pintrest and blogs – but I often "see" them in different fabrics than presented on the pattern. My bee friends usually say "I'd never have thought of using those colors" or "How did you pick those fabrics?" which I take as a compliment!

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  24. Laura says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    I find inspiration in color and texture. I might see a lovely texture (in nature) and that will be the start of an idea. Or I might see a color palette (almost anywhere!) that begins the process.

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  25. Lou says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    I find inspiration almost anywhere:) Floor tiles, carpet in a hotel, you just have to have an open mind and a good memory or take a picture:)
    Congrats on being published!!! Awesome!!!!

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  26. Bella Quilts says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    Inspiration comes from just about anywhere…the blogs I follow, the places I see when I am out and sometimes even something on TV. So happy for you to have your quilts included in this publication. Congratulations!!

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  27. Nancy Evans says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Everywhere………..but first I am inspired by the recipient and then by others like you………maybe a block or an antique quilt or a fabric or your color choices speak to me. It is like seasoning a dish with herbs and spices, a little of bit of this and that and it comes together into a whole for me. Thank you for your part in my inspiration.

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  28. Allison CB says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I find inspiration everywhere I look – but especially at quilt shows – always blown away by the creativity I see there. Pinterest is another great source of push to do something new!

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  29. Allison CB says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I find inspiration everywhere I look – but especially at quilt shows – always blown away by the creativity I see there. Pinterest is another great source of push to do something new!

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  30. Kathy E. says

    April 3, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    The inspiration that motivates me the most comes from bloggers like you who post such beautiful creations they've made. I also find lots of pinned quilts on pinterest and add them to my quilting category. So many beauties, so little time!

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  31. Marti M says

    April 3, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    I find inspiration in nature. Just going out for a walk is like a treasure hunt you never know what you will find.

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  32. c. says

    April 3, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Colors and the work of others.

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  33. sandrarumsey says

    April 3, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Books, magazines and members of my quilting class. sru60@aol.com

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  34. Sarah@123quilt says

    April 3, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    I find inspiration in color and in nature. Thanks for the chance to win!
    sarah123quilt@gmail.com

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  35. JANET says

    April 3, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    I get inspiration from books, magazines, internet, and quilt shows. Basically, anything that jumps out at me!

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  36. janna sutherland says

    April 3, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    My inspiration comes mostly from my children. Books, magazines and blogs also inspire me

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  37. Jan Lum says

    April 3, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    My inspiration comes from family and friends. I love to create quilts that reflect their interests. My nephew is passionate about skateboarding. I made a skate board themed quilt for him. My dad loves a friendly game of poker, His quilt was made using fabric that had playing cards. My grand-girls received quilts with the "Frozen" sisters. My dearest friend received a quilt in her favorite colors with inspirational sayings that I embroidered.

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  38. lindawwww says

    April 3, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    I find a lot of inspiration from viewing other quilters' blogs. It's so much fun to see what projects everyone is working on, the patterns they use, the fabrics and their colour choices.

    lin.web.28 at gmail dot com

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  39. shout4joy says

    April 4, 2015 at 12:27 am

    I find inspiration in the world around me. Some days colors will speak to me from something I see, other days it is my family that inspires me …

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  40. Jusmom1 says

    April 4, 2015 at 2:58 am

    I tend to find inspiration from the people, situations and emotions around me. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  41. Havplenty says

    April 4, 2015 at 5:11 am

    I find inspiration from blogs and my love of ethnic fabrics and very colorful prints. They beg to be made into something beautiful.

    tushay3 ( at ) yahoo ( dot ) com

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  42. Deal.licious Real Food Debby says

    April 4, 2015 at 5:23 am

    I like to see other people's patterns and then be moved by the different fabrics and colors and how they will look together in different tessellations.

    determineddebby at gmail dot com

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  43. GranChris says

    April 4, 2015 at 5:49 am

    It comes from anywhere and everywhere for me. Nature, birds, trees, flowers, tiles on the floor, other people's quilts. It's all around me.

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  44. Nancy says

    April 4, 2015 at 6:31 am

    I get inspiration from all kinds of place – my place in the country (so many shades of green in the spring!) to creative people on the internet

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  45. Lauren Maedge says

    April 4, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    I get inspiration through my children and my surroundings! Nature is always a wonderful inspiration!! maedgel @ Hotmail.com

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  46. Colleen Yarnell says

    April 4, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    Congratulations Kim! You certainly deserve it. Your work and challenges always inspiring.

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  47. Kylie MJ says

    April 4, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    I get a lot of inspiration online, from books, and from fellow quilters. Congratulations on being published! Very exciting 🙂

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  48. Teri says

    April 4, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    I just started quilting and am getting inspiration from pinterest mixed media pins and a quilt show I went to.

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  49. Sarah says

    April 5, 2015 at 2:42 am

    I am inspired by colors and fabric. sarah@forrussia.org

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  50. Emily C says

    April 5, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    I am inspired by the patterns I find while I am traveling.

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  51. CathyH says

    April 5, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    I have a LOT of fabric – much of it from my Mother's collection. ("FABLE" – Fabric Above and Beyond Life Expectancy). My goal is to use up this fabric so that I don't leave FABLE to MY daughters as their inheritance. So.. I am always looking on blogs and in books for ways to use the specific colors and quantities in my stash.

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  52. Karen Rowland says

    April 6, 2015 at 1:34 am

    Most of my inspiration is from browsing the internet

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  53. Debbie says

    April 6, 2015 at 9:30 am

    I get my inspiration from fabric. Thanks for the giveaway. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)

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  54. Merrilee says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:25 am

    I've been known to snap pictures of buildings, landscapes, even concrete walkways cracked in interesting ways! driftedindrive at yahoo dot com Love seeing all your posts of different shows too!

    Reply
  55. Diane Beavers says

    April 6, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    I'm inspired by nature, botanicals, succulents, desert.
    And Congrats KIM, on your first publication……I'm excited for you!

    Reply
  56. barbara woods says

    April 11, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    i find it in blogs and the wonderful things they do

    Reply

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