Friday Give-Away – Terri Thayer’s Quilting Mystery Books
December 4th, 2009
Congratulations to #19 Sue Cahill for winning last week’s give-away of a free online class and 1 metre of Indigo-dyed fabric from Quilting Weekly and Wendy Nash.
Follow the adventures of Dewey Pellicano, a Silicon Valley techie, who inherits her mother’s quilt shop. She knows little about quilting, but even less about murder. When the buyer for her shop gets killed at a huge quilting convention, Dewey meets up with Buster Healy, homicide detective. Their attraction is swift and steamy. Another murder, at the far-out fashion show, leads Dewey down a path she will continue on – finding the person responsible for the murder.
Author Terri Thayer has been quilting for over 25 years and has worked in quilt shops, at major quilt conventions and taught quilting. She blogs every Friday at Killer Hobbies. You can also friend her on Facebook. She loves to hear from fans of Dewey. Terri was also a guest blogger last February.
This week’s give-away is one set of the three Dewey Pellicano quilting mystery books. If we get more than 100 comments, then a second set will also be given away. To enter the contest, please leave a comment below. The contest closes December 11, 2009.
Reminder: This is the last weekend to enter the Holiday Traditions Quilt Contest. Voting starts next Tuesday.
P.S. If you’re reading this on Facebook, please click through to the blog post to leave your comment. Entries on Facebook will not be considered.
UPDATE: This contest is now closed. Congratulations to #1 Bernadine Riley and #87 Debi R.. You’re going to love these books. Happy reading.
After to moving to Arizona I needed to make friends what better and kinder way then to locate quilters and people who enjoy crafting. What a nice website and a chance to win quilting mysteries. I am an avid reader and what a nice dessert a quilting mystery to enjoy while have my cup of tea.
Thank you
Bernadine Riley
Oooh! Pick me, pick me, pick me! If I’m not quilting, chances are good I’m reading! And reading about quilting is even better!! :)
I would love to have these books. Thanks for a chance to winthem.
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I have the first two books in the series and love them. It would be great to have a chance at winning more! Thank you.
If I’m not quilting, I’m reading. A chance to win these books would be awesome. A nice motivation to finish all those UFOs.
I love reading quilting fiction. These books are very interesting. Count me in!
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I’d love to win. These books look great! Definitely count me in.
I’d love to have a chance to win these books! Thanks!
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Looks interesting!
Hi, I’d love to win the books as I like to read in English. Most books are much better in it’s original language.
Lotta in Sweden
Ohh! I had no idea there were quilting mysteries out there!
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I have never heard of that author, but I’m always up for a good quilting mystery!
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I’ve read the first 2 and they were great, can’t wait to read #3. If I win, I’ll be sure to gift 1&2 to a deserving person.
Holy cats! Love mysteries & of course I love quilting — this is too tempting to pass up!
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I love a good mystery and one with quilting is even better especially when you are snuggled under a quilt while reading.
I’ve never heard of these–what fun!
Stephanie D’s latest post: A Week Late…
Please enter me!!!!
This sounds like a good read
Those look so enjoyable for curling up on a cold winter night.
Oh Wow! Teri Thayer’s books! That would be heaven! I would cross my fingers, but that makes it hard to type.
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Oooohh! Those look like fun to read! :)
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I just saw these at my local quilt shop and they look great! I’d love to win these. Thanks!
Oh please, let me win those books, I think I would love them to bits!
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thank you for this chance to win wonderful books. hugs
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What a great giveaway! I’ve read the first one and could give that away on my blog since it’s a great book! Thanks!
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These are great books! How can anyone go wrong when there is a combination for quilts and mystery.
Sarah
I love a good giveaway. Thanks for the chance!
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wooooow,thanks for this chance.
hugs
I have never read a quilting mystery. If I don’t win, then I will have to ask the librarian to get some for me.
Oh gosh I would love to win!! Thank you for the chance!
This sounds like a wonderful series! Please enter me.
This is a fab series from what my friends tell me–I follow the Killer Hobbies blog and I am so excited to find this site as I want to start quilting again in 2010! I already feel like a winner from finding this site (but I sure wouldn’t turn down the books LOL)
I would love to win the books! I love quilting and reading mysteries. I think we would be a perfect match.
Thank you for this chance, please enter me! !
What a great give away, I wish I could win………..
These look like fun!
Deborah
comfortjoydesigns AT gmail DOT com
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How nice to think of curling up with a good quilting mystery and a warm quilt with a hot cup of coffee. Thank you so much for giving us a chance to win.
Quilting mysteries? It’s going to snow here soon…nothing better than a mystery and a warm blanket on a snowy day! Thanks!
What a nice giveaway! A nice combo of interests in the book series too!
I think your Friday giveaways are a neat idea. I also think these books would be fun to read.
Please put my name in the drawing! My mother-n-law and I both love to read and would share the books! Thank you so much for these give-aways!
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I haven’t read Terri’s books, they look like a good read!
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Please enter me, it’s a good time of year for having a new book.
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Great giveaway, I’d love to win those books!
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I couldn’t believe there would be any doubt that there would be less than 10 comment! I’m happy to see that I’m # 47.
What a great prize – I love to read especially with a quilting connection. I could give them away as Christmas presents but I’d have to borrow them back to have a good read myself!
Sandie
I’d love to win them .
smiles
Leena
i would love to give them a new home and a try! thanks for having them available.
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Ahh, wonderful books to read and with a quilt connection. How great. They would fit in my library just right.
Wow, that would be a great thing to win. Looks like a great set of books to add to my library.
I just love reading stories to do with quilting! Please count me in.
I have just added all three of these books to my Amazon Wish List. I am looking forward to reading them.
Oh – mysteries and quilting together is my idea of bliss. Please send those wonderful stories my way!
Oh, I would love these books. Its a tie between reading and quilting. The best of both worlds. Thanks.
I haven’t read these but the covers look intriguing :)
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I should love to get one of those books!
Gunilla
I would love to win one of these great books!
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I love books and reading – these look intriguing.
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I would LOVE to win these!!!! Thanks so much for the chance!!!
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I love mysteries!
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Oh I just imagine myself sitting by the fireplace taking a few minutes away from the holiday gander to just still my mind with a good book. I would love to win this prize…thank you
Sharon G
I would love to win books. I love to read! Thanks for this great giveaway!
sounds cool would love to read them
I would love to win this book. Please count me in the drawing.
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Please Please Please count me in!!
# 66 is a charm lol
Valerie
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I would love to have some new books to read over the holidays, when life slows down a bit and the weather is too cold to go out. seasons greetings to all!
It’s been interesting reading and looking at your site – enter me in your give away. Thanks. Robert, in northern snowy Iowa
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oh man, I love to read, this would be awesome!!! thank you!!
Stacey’s latest post:
Love to see all the excitement about the books! Thanks, everyone.
I’m an obsessive reader — don’t put a book down til it’s done. So I only allow myself a couple of reading breaks a year, at vacation time. I’d love to have these for my next read-a-thon!
I haven’t read these. Pick me!
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wow – hope i win, what a nice choice of books to read!!! pick me
i have never heard of these before i would love to win one. It would be a new experience for me hahaha how fun
Sounds fun, count me in!
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Please enter me in the drawing, the books looks very nice.
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I would love to read these books. If I don’t win, I will probably look for them as I love mysteries.
If I win then this is the best present have for Christmas….. must pray hard for that……!
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Oh please, please, please, pick me! I love these!
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I’m glad I stopped by. I would love to win Terri’s book.
Thanks
Regena
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Love reading, and the Elm Creek Books, so would love to try this author.
Please enter me!!!!I would love to win Terri’s book.
I would love to have the books, to read and then share with friends and our tiny local library
Thanks for considering me
Terri combines 2 of my favorite things – quilting and reading. My quilting mini-group shares this love of reading, so we pass our books around to each other. These would be another great addition to that tradition.
Love Terri’s books! I hope I win! Thank you for your generosity. Quilting and reading, cant get much better on a winter day.
I’ve not heard of her books until now. They sound intriguing! Thanks for a chance at winning this. Sounds like a winner in my book. lol
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I knew you when…
Merry Christmas Terri.
I’ve read all the books by Terri and they are all great. The best part is when I had a quilting question, Terri was able to help me.
Have a good day.
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Just looking at the covers makes a quilter want to not only grab the books to read, but also makes you want to start creating! I quilt during the day and read when I go to bed. What a great way to end a quilting day, to read a quilting mystery. Thank you Terri for letting us have a chance to win your set of books. Merry Christmas!!
Hope you make it to 100.
I hope not to be too late to react on the give away??! I like to join!
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Let’s shoot for 200 comments and more giveaways! Love these books.
Love the books and loved her stamping series too. When is Dewey going to have a 4th book?
These are great books, really fun to read. Yes, give some more away!
A fabulous prize. Whoever wins these will be having a good day. Happy day.s
I would like to register for the giveaway, but am not sure how to do that. (Yes, I’m quite stupid with these tech things!)
This is a great prize. Terri is a wonderful person. I am doing my part to get the count to 100 so a second set can be gifted. I hope I win. :D
Thank you for this great give a way!
oh yes this time please. These books are hard to find in Australia.
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I just found your site – I can’t wait to explore it! Great giveaway!!!
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Everyone should have all of Terri’s books on their shelves. And I’m not just saying that cause Terri is a friend.
Two sets this time, you reached the 100 comments!, I don’t have any book yet
I love a mystery!
I have never read a quilting ’story’ book… but I know those who do really enjoy them.
This is another nice give-away.
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This would make a great gift for my grand daughter/
I will put my name in the hat too. I hope to win!
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I love a mystery!
The next best thing to Quilting is reading about Quilting, I need more books to read about Quilting…
I love quilting myteries so please enter me in the drawing.
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Oh what a wonderful Christmas gift these books would be!
What a wonderful idea! I love to see what other quilters come up with. Keep up the great work, such an inspiration!
What a great giveaway – thank you for the chance, and good luck to everybody who enters!
Wow. I have never seen these books and would love a chance to read them.
Two of my favorite things – quilts and books – and together! I would love to win those books…
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What a fun selection of books! I would love to win these.
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I love quilting mysteries! Both the fabric & written kind. It would be great fun to add these books to my collection (and the side bar of my blog where I list the books I have read on a yearly basis)!
In peace & pieces,
Sherry V.
LOVE her books! Can’t wait to get another one
Oh man… what a fantastic give away. My 2 favorite passions together. What could be better.. reading about quilting. I don’t enter every give away, I tend not to be very lucky..but I had to try and win this one. If not I hope to read these books anyway.
I love a good murder mystery and I love quilting – mix them together – definitely a recipe for success. Can I be chosen as a taster?
tich
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What a better way to spend a cold winter night then under a quilt reading a quilting mystery!
Congrats, looks like you have more than 100 posts, way to go.
Keeping fingers crossed, in between quilting. lol
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OOHHH–a new quilting mystery series that I’d never heard of. Will wait to see who wins this set before scurrying out to the bookstore to nab them all.
I must admit I’ve never read any of Terri’s books, but would certainly love to start. They sound great.
These books sound very interesting. I’d love to have a chance to win them.
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I love to read! These books look like they will be enjoyable.
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What a fun prize. I have always enjoyed novels that include quilting.
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I would love to read this series of books. Sounds interesting.
Justlove reading and quilting and would like to thank you for the opportunity to have a chance to win these books, hugs Judy
I’d love to have one or all of these books, and as I read them, I can blog about them at
http://theam-missingsamtoday.blogspot.com/
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Please enter me.
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I love reading quilt related books, and if it is a mystery, that’s even better.
These books sound great! I love to quilt and I love to read – just my sort of thing. If I don’t win I’m checking out my bookshop to order these in!
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My three favorite things, quilting, reading and mysteries. I would love to win.
Thanks!
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I am a great fan of mysteries of all kinds. I have never heard of this author but now and interested in reading her books. Even if I don’t win I will be checking out how to get one to read. Thanks for the contests. It makes coming to the site alot of fun
I love mysteries, and these sound fun with the quilting theme running through them.