Happy New Year and book winners announced

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Winter River

Best wishes, dear readers, for a happy, healthy and creative New Year!

Generous subscribers to Art, Nature, Creativity, Life donated $5675 through Fiberart For A Cause to the American Cancer Society in 2007. That is 19% of our goal of $30,000. THANK YOU!

Here are the winners in the A Book For Book bonus drawing for subscribers. Many thanks to the talented authors who donated their books for this special promotion.

1. Susan Kennedy - Art Quilt Workbook by Jane Davila and Elin Waterston

2. Lesa Barne - The Uncommon Quilter by Jeanne Williamson

3. Diane Becka - Creative Quilting: The Journal Quilt Project. Edited by Karey Patterson Bresenhan.

4. Jenny Williams - Embellished Mini Quilts by Jamie Fingal

5. Marylee Drake - Fabric Memory Books by Lesley Riley

6. Fiona Brockie - 1000 Artist Trading Cards. Edited by Patricia Bolton

7. Wanda Moon - The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American Art Form by Elise Schebler Roberts

8. Linda Dunn - Beading on Fabric by Larkin Jean Van Horn

9. Donna Johnson - Fast, Fun & Easy Book Cover Art by Jake Finch

10. Barbara Potoczny - Picture Your World in Applique by Margaret Cusack

11. Sylvia Wier - Altered Photo Artistry by Beth Wheeler with Lori Marquette

12. Susan Thibald - Bead Creative Art Quilts by Nancy Eha

13. Susan Armstrong - Portraits for Fabric Lovers by Marilyn Bedford

14. Teri Springer - Compost Dyeing and Other Fermentation Techniques by Kimberly Baxter Packwood

15. Vicki Anderson - Rust and Clay Dyeing by Kimberly Baxter Packwoods

For more information about these books and authors, please follow the links on the post prior to this one.

We still have the $100 gift certificate to Flourish!

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for subscribers to Art, Nature, Creativity, Life who donate $50 or more by March 31. All the information is here.

8 Responses to “Happy New Year and book winners announced”

  1. Vicki Anderson Says:

    Virginia,
    THANK YOU! I am so excited to have won the Rust and Clay dying book by Kimberly Baxter Packwood just for helping with a very worthy cause! Today is my wedding anniversary (Jan 1) so it’s like another gift!

    Best Regards,

    Vicki Anderson

  2. admin Says:

    Vicki - Happy Anniversary to you! You should have great fun experimenting with Kimberly’s techniques. Thank you for your support of Fiberart For A Cause and enjoy “Art, Nature, Creativity, Life.” V.

  3. Terri Says:

    Happy New Year Virginia! I wanted to tell you how much I admire your commitment to FFAC. I hope that someday soon the fight against cancer will be won.

  4. admin Says:

    Happy New Year to you, Terri. Thank you, but it really is a team effort. The ACS’s new slogan for their Relay For Life is “Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back.” That just about says it all! Thanks for writing, V.

  5. Susan Kennedy Says:

    Happy New Year, Virginia!! I’m excited to start off 2008 by devouring every word and photo in Art Quilt Workbook, by Jane Davila and Elin Waterston!!
    I have enjoyed, and been inspired by Art, Nature, Creativity, Life. I read and reread every entry.
    What an inspiration you are to all of us! You’ve proven that each individual CAN make a difference in the fight against cancer. Keep up the good work!

  6. admin Says:

    Sue - You will enjoy Jane and Erin’s book! They are such sharing artists.

    Glad you have enjoyed “Art, Nature, Creativity, Life.” I am working on a winter photo essay.

    Thanks for your support of Fiberart For A Cause - we are a great team!

    Warm regards, V.

  7. natalya Says:

    Happy New Year Virginia! May it bring with it a cure for cancer! I wanted to thank you for inspiring me everyday with your dedication to this cause and with your art… so I give you the “Make My Day” award.. it is not a tag, just a thank you…

  8. admin Says:

    Natalya - Happy New Year to you! Thank you for the award. But where would I be without the generous donors/patrons of FFAC? I salute them! Warm regards, V.