Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Chronicle Books: Happy Haulidays Giveaway

So the only thing in the world that can rival my fabric obsession is my book obsession. I don't know if I've ever mentioned that I have an English degree...but I do. Currently my living room is lined with rows and rows of books stacked halfway up the wall (cause..I can't decide on bookcases).

My absolute must have craft book shopping list for the next few months is currently at six.

There's a seventh just trying to edge its way on there.

So y'all wouldn't believe my excitement when I saw that Chronicle Books was hosting their Happy Haulidays Giveaway again this year.

I almost got spaghetti on the floor.
Just sayin'....



So here's what I chose for my virtual 500$ shopping spree:

1) 1,2,3, Sew (24.95)
2) Paper Cutting (27.50)
3) World of Geekcraft (19.95)
4) Whip-up Mini Quilts (24.95)
5) Sublime Stitching (19.95)
6) Between the Bridge and the River (13.95)
7) Dante's Divine Comedy  (100)
8) Big Book of Breakfast (19.95)
9) The Antamony of the Sea (16.95)
10) Chicken and Egg (24.95)
11) Garden Anywhere (24.95)
12) Art of Mcsweeney's (45)
13) Embroidered Effects (24.95)
14) Amy Butler's Little Stitches for Little Ones (24.95)
15) Lotta Prints (19.95)
16) Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts: Fuzzy Felted Friends (14.95)
17) Denyse Schmidt Quilts (24.95)
18) Amy Butler's In Stitches (24.95)
19) Little Bits Quilting Bee (24.95)

It's actually $497.75 worth of books...but...yanno.

It's a bit of a mixed list. Some of these have been on my gotta-have list for a bit...others I just discovered and loved.

The best thing is...if I win, one of my commenters wins!
Any comment on this post is eligible.

Chronicle is also giving $500 worth of books to the blogger's charity of choice this year.

My choice is Everybody Wins! Atlanta. I've seen firsthand what a dedicated program can do to help teach a child to love reading. I was always more excited to get books for Christmas than toys. There are a lot of low-income schools in Atlanta that could certainly benefit from this donation should I happen to win.

So tell me... any of these books on y'all's Christmas list this year?
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43 comments:

  1. I love books, but I might be hard-pressed to find any 'must have' craft books. I've moved away from the pattern books, preferring instead the encyclopedias of blocks or photo books that document a quilt in whole. I've been more into being inspired by color and shape, even though I've been on a sampler kick lately.

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  2. Sweet list! I haven't bought a craft book in aaages! I buy them and don't use them... hope you win!
    P.s. I have an bachelors in English too. I even did a bunch of masters work too. Aren't we fab?

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  4. That is a fab list, thanks for sharing! Sublime stitching has been on my Amazon wish list for a while - since I picked up doodle stitching by Amee Ray and fell back in love with embroidery :)
    Right as for your book case issues bite the bullet and combine fabric and books, grab an old Ikea bookcase and decoupage it to death! hey presto a one of a kind bookcase :)

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  5. I love books; we have bookcases in three of four bedrooms - one is used as WM's library/office, one is used as my sewing/computer room and the other is our guest bedroom! I have a wishlist of several dozen books at bookdepository.co.uk and several dozen more from my local library as audio books (so I can craft and "read" at the same time!)

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  6. Great list -- I want to see what's in that Geekcraft book too! :D

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  7. I didn't put any craft books on my own blog list, but I would love, love, love this haul. Especially Geekcraft!

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  8. OK it wasn't before, but now The Anatomy of the Sea is definitely on my list. I too love books as much as I love fabric. I just discovered that fabric looks just as nice on bookshelves as books do. Great list!

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  9. I love books too. I've been on a bit of a craft book stock up recently, but there's a few in there that would be cool to add to the obsession, like that Whip Up Mini Quilts

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  10. The MiniQuilt book is on my list!

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  11. The Big Book of Breakfast? Yes, please!

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  12. I like your picks...and that you too chose a literacy themed charity! YAY READING!

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  13. The boxed set of Dante is wonderful. Good choices here!

    good luck to both of us!

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  14. Cool! What a fun list you have. Not to mention your bloggy! Looking forward to reading more here:) Good luck.

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  15. :) We have a few in common from our lists. Love anything from Sublime Stitching!

    Good luck!

    -- Rhianna

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  16. This contest is just about the most amazing thing ever.

    Amanda
    www.appleblue.org

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  17. Your a crafty girls dream come true! Thanks for the chance to win with you.

    bamagv at aol dot com

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  19. Love your list! Best of luck to all of you!

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  20. Big Book of Breakfast! Why didn't I add that?!?! I have so many cookbooks, but didn't see that one. Boo hiss. Also, you have me hungry for spaghetti.

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  21. Great choices! Love all of the craft books!

    Check out my list <a href="http://squigglesreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/chronicle-books-happy-haul-idays.html>here</a>

    xxsquigglesxx(At)Gmail(dot)com

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  22. Love your list!! I made one on my blog as well. :)

    -Hope
    www.aflatteringtale.com

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  23. Great list! I'd love to win these, if I don't win my own. Good luck!

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  24. Mini quilts is going on my wishlist, I really want to learn!

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  25. I love your list. I love to sew and need more ideas of funness to whip out!!! Please pick me if you win!!

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  26. This is a craft mix of books. If I won these my daughters would be thrilled because I'd be giving these as Christmas gifts to them.

    find my list at:
    Tossing It Out
    Lee

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  27. what a great list....hope to see you win...If you win, then I win, then I could keep some and give some as gifts, so the winning just keeps going on!!

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  28. Great list! I picked a few of the same books. I had my eye on Big Book of Breakfast, but another cookbook pushed it off my list! Good luck!

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  29. World of Geekcraft is on my list too. Good luck!
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  31. I would love to get my hands on that paper cutting book!

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  32. Great list! It would be great to win! Good luck!

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  33. Love this list! I'm waiting for Gertie's Sewing book to come out!

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  34. Sewing and crafts galore . what a nice selection of books

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  35. LOVE this list! So many that I would have picked for myself, but I tried to include more books for the kids in my list this year! :) Good luck!

    knittingandsundries(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. Great list, yeah, lots were on my wish list too! Thanks for the opportunity to win some great books!

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  38. How did I miss that you did this too? Good luck!

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  41. Garden Anywhere. Looks great!

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  42. What a great collection, wouldn't it be great if you won? Good luck!

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