Sew Merry and Bright Book Tour

Merry Christmas! We've experienced a few heatwaves lately here in NYC but that doesn't stop us from thinking Christmas! We are the guests on Linda Lum DeBono's Sew Merry and Bright Book Tour and Linda has invited a special guest to give a review of her happy holiday book.

Kim Diehl, another fabulous Martingale & Co. author, and fabulous fabric designer has given Linda's book a thumbs up. Here's her review!

"Ok, I know it's summer, but it's never too early to think about the holidays ... first, let's set the stage: pop a peppermint, put on your best "Santa hat", and push the play button on your favorite CD of Christmas carols. We're ready!

My pal, Linda Lum DeBono has shared her new "Sew Merry and Bright" book with me and I, in turn, want to share this treasure trove of creativity with YOU.

Linda's gift for color and her ability to turn any event into a celebration really shinies through in this collection of the most FABULOUS holiday quilts, decor, and fun little doodads to fill your home with the spirit of Christmas - to see these happy designs is to want to make them!

Not a lot of time? Not a problem! I love that these projects are designed to be quick and easy - Linda makes it possible to whip out the sweetest gifts, ornaments, and holiday decor in a snap. No long-term commitment necessary! Shades of chartreuse green, apple red, turquoise blue, and raspberry pink come together beautifully for a fresh holiday color palette that truly sparkles. And if tradition is more your thing, simply break out your time-honored red and green prints and have at it ... your results will be equally stunning.

Did I mention that Linda has shared lots of little tips to help make us every bit as smart as her? With just a tiny bit of sewing and quilting experience (if you can thread your needle and find the foot pedal on your sewing machine, you're half way there!) you can have yourself a homemade Christmas ... how fun would it be to stitch up about a zillion ornaments and tie one onto each of your gifts with a bow? Best of all, Linda's simple steps and the great illustrations make it easy to whip out all the goodies she's included in this holiday collection."

 To help one of you get a jump on this year's holiday season, we're giving away a signed copy of Sew Merry and Bright - to enter our random drawing, just share your favorite Christmas carol or holiday song with us between now and 4 p.m. (EST), Friday, August 3rd. If you are on Facebook, Kim Diehl has a giveaway until 4 p.m. (EST),  July 27th for another copy of Linda's book. Good luck!

Thank you to Linda and Kim! Good luck everyone! We can't wait to hear about your favorite holiday songs! GIVEAWAY COMMENTS CLOSED ************

-hg