Bloghop-Giveaway: Brenda Gael Smith
Today launches giveaway two in my holiday bloghop to celebrate the release of my video workshop, Art Quilt Studio from Photo to Threadwork. Thanks to Brenda Gael Smith of Copacabana on the Central Coast of New South Wales, which is about 60 miles north of Sydney for reviewing my workshop!
NOTE! Congratulations to Beatrice, comment 17, who wins the free video workshop download!
![To order a DVD, visit my Store page here, or to order either the DVD or a digital download, visit Quilting Arts' Interweave Store, here. And, of course, you can enter the various giveaways thanks to the generous quilt artists who are helping me give away copies!](https://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DVDAQDesignPhotoThrdwrk125-copy.jpg)
To order a DVD, visit my Store page here.
or to order either the DVD or a digital download, visit Quilting Arts’ Interweave Store, here. And, of course, you can enter the various giveaways thanks to the generous quilt artists who are helping me give away copies!
![Lorikeet Circus by Brenda Gael Smith. Lorikeets are brightly colored birds from Australia, and I can TOTALLY see them in this piece!](https://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brendaGaelSmith600LorikeetCircus.jpg)
Lorikeet Circus by Brenda Gael Smith. Lorikeets are brightly colored birds from Australia, and I can TOTALLY see them in this piece!
Brenda Gael Smith’s work is filled with glorious color, but unlike me she works in the abstract. Having tried (and failed) to work in abstracts, I admire all the more the success of her art; it is surprisingly difficult to achieve good composition, balance, movement, in an abstract, yet she does it time and time again. She is also a curator of exhibits and a member of the talented and successful Twelve by Twelve group. Many thanks to Brenda (who by the way is not related–Smith is just a blissfully common name) for finding time in her busy teaching and working schedule to fit in this review! Her website is here, and her blog review, here, and her blog in general here. To find out how to win a digital download which should work anywhere in the world, please visit Brenda’s review, read the instructions on how to enter for today’s giveaway (and you’ll need to read her post carefully!), and enjoy her art! For the giveaway, remember to leave your comment according to Brenda’s instructions by noon on November 24th (East Coast US time)!
A quick look at the categories in her Gallery section will give you an idea of the range of Brenda’s work: Art Quilts, Baby Quilts, Celebration Quilts, Traditional Quilts, and her work with the Twelve by Twelve collaboration. In addition to her work as an artist and curator, Brenda teaches, writes, is an attorney, and creates websites! And–if you browse her blog–you’ll discover that not only is her studio glorious, the view from it is one of the finest in the world–check out this post!
Here’s a sneak peek at her work here, just to whet your appetite. Brenda dyes her fabrics and includes shibori among her many talents. I love this “aerial” view of the paths worn by the walking of feet (or is it a view of where roads now replace the traditional routes walked by foot?). This piece makes me want to go pull out the dye-pots and stitching threads!
Brenda’s traditional work is truly traditional, but has also taken on a contemporary twist. I love this “Modern X” quilt.
And for those of my readers in the US, Brenda will be travelling to North America in December, so if you would like to order the magazine with the instructions for improvisational piecing with solids and avoid the cost of international postage, check out this blogpost. Note that you MUST order by Dec. 5 (sooner would be nice) to take advantage of this offer.
![In this quilt, Brenda Gael Smith combines abstract art with the traditional. Lust in the Log Cabin, part of her Desire Lines series.](https://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/BrendaGaelSmithLustInTheLogCabinDL7lustweb.jpg)
In this quilt, Brenda Gael Smith combines abstract art with the traditional. Lust in the Log Cabin, part of her Desire Lines series.
Thank you so much, Brenda, for your well-written review. I cannot tell you how much it thrills me when I can teach not just beginners, but share new tips or tricks with experienced quilters and artists. Wish I could get to Australia and share that view from your studio and play in one of your shibori classes! So remember, visit Brenda’s blog review, here, and for the giveaway, remember to leave your comment according to Brenda’s instructions by noon on November 24th (East Coast US time)!
Here’s the bloghop schedule:
November 12: Sarah will kick off Round 2 and announce the schedule
November 14: Marie Johansen http://www.musingcrowdesigns.com/
November 16: Brenda Gael Smith http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/
November 19: Jaye Lapachet http://artquiltmaker.com/blog/
November 23: Susan Brubaker Knapp http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com/
November 27: Daphne Greig http://daphnegreig.blogspot.com/
November 30: Lisa Walton http://www.fibreinspirations.blogspot.com/
December 3: Sarah Ann Smith right here!
November 16th, 2013 at 11:58 am
How neat!
November 16th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
The DVD looks terrific! I know I could learn a lot from it. Indigo
November 16th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
this dvd looks so intriguing and informative.
Congrats, Sarah
Elegant silver! haha
November 16th, 2013 at 1:34 pm
this is the dvd for me – I have been trying to turn my pics into quilts for ages with no success
November 16th, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Anna and Marsha: I want to make sure folks visit Brenda’s site, so for your comment to count, please visit her site and follow the instructions for comments! Thanks!
November 16th, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Still trying to get a freebie but oh what a freebie! Want, need, want this DVD! Brenda’s site gives the code! Thanks! …. Aquamarine!
November 16th, 2013 at 3:31 pm
Raspberry
November 16th, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Congrats on your DVD! I would like to try these skills. Thanks for the chance to win. Beet Red
November 16th, 2013 at 6:49 pm
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November 16th, 2013 at 11:44 pm
Thanks not only for the giveaway but also for enriching our lives by exposing us to the work of these other wonderful talented artists/friends!
November 17th, 2013 at 12:11 am
Oops,didn’t quite finish – I’ve been too busy following all the links…lovely lavender!
November 17th, 2013 at 5:16 am
Love your work and Brenda’s – Still think the dvd is for me and my colour has to be Aqua!!
November 17th, 2013 at 9:34 am
I would be so great to add this to my library of your work. Boldly orange.
November 17th, 2013 at 9:58 am
Thanks, Sarah Ann and all your helping bloggers for doing this giveaway again. Maybe Daffodil yellow will be lucky for me!
November 17th, 2013 at 1:18 pm
Loving the blogs, I so enjoy seeing other peoples inspirational work and the global reach of quilting -Harvest gold!!
November 19th, 2013 at 12:38 am
Looks like a fascinating book. … Salmon!
November 19th, 2013 at 7:12 am
Congrats Sarah ! I would be happy to try your technique with my all new Horizon 8900 🙂 Thanks for the chance, Banana !
November 19th, 2013 at 3:57 pm
Love Brenda’s work, and have followed 12 x Twelve for a long time now. I’ve worked in a technique similar to Sarah’s and would love to learn more from her DVD! Wild Boysenberry (my favorite dye color these days)
November 20th, 2013 at 5:11 pm
I would love this book. Vibrant Vermillion
November 23rd, 2013 at 7:51 pm
Would love to learn from Sarah’s “Art Quilt Design From Photo to Threadwork”. So enjoyed Brenda’s workshop last month at NCEATA- think I finally understood colour theory.
Lavendar
November 24th, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Congratulations Beatrice! Comment 17, yours, is the winner of the free download! Please write to me via the comment page or email and I’ll explain how you can access a free download of my video workshop!
November 26th, 2013 at 9:01 am
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November 30th, 2013 at 8:24 am
Lisa told me to come here. I was intrigued, to find out more, so I did. Drool
November 30th, 2013 at 8:39 am
I would like to win because I live too far away for a workshop….
November 30th, 2013 at 1:37 pm
I would love to win so I can take my work to the next level with guidance.
November 30th, 2013 at 11:47 pm
I think the book looks fabulous and would really enjoy being able to expand my skills.
December 4th, 2013 at 11:21 am
I would love to win because I have so much in my head that is longing to get out and into fabric creations..it all needs some serious help to get there! This book looks like it may be just the cure!
December 4th, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Sarah, your Thread Work Unravel book is my thread bible. Thus, I am convinced that your Art Quilt Design DVD will help me achieve my goal of becoming an art quilter.
December 5th, 2013 at 2:18 am
Count me in! I want to win because I’ll have a quick look at the dvd and then donate it to the Kenya Quilt Guild’s Library where 100 quilters in and around Nairobi will have a chance to study and learn from it. Great idea, this bloghop!!
Cheers!
Dena
December 5th, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Would love to learn from this. Thanks for the offer to win.
December 6th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
As an artist I love to learn from others enjoy reading blogs and books .classes are not priced for me now