Friday, April 30, 2010

You don't have to ask me twice... (but I'm glad you did!)

About a week ago, when I checked my post office box, I found a package from Lark Books addressed to me as blogger/reviewer. Inside, I was surprised and pleased to find copy of Yvonne Padilla's new book Bronze Metal Clay for review. What fun to get an early peek at this new book! I started looking it over right away. The next day, a package arrived at my home. It was another copy of the book sent for review. It appears I'm on more than one list - and the very best part of the duplicate mailing is that someone gets to share the fun...

Lark Books has published many of my favorite books in the jewelry/craft field. Yvonne M. Padilla has written another great addition to the Lark collection. This new book is a comprehensive guide to working with bronze clay. The basics are covered thoroughly in a question and answer format with an illustrated troubleshooting section that addresses many common problems. A wonderful gallery of bronze clay work by a variety of artists provides inspiration and 35 projects from very simple to more complex are presented to get you started. The book is well designed, and the projects, photographs, and illustrations are nicely integrated, making it very pleasant read.

Here's the fun part: since I was sent two copies of the book, I'm giving one away! If you'd like to have a chance to have my extra copy of Bronze Metal Clay, please leave a comment after this post - it need not be more than something like "I'd like a chance to win." If you don't have a profile and leave an anonymous comment, be sure to leave me a clue (like your first name and last initial)! Next Friday, I'll announce a winner chosen at random. So check back to see if you've won! I'll provide information about how the winner can contact me and let me know where to send the book.

20 comments:

  1. Saw this on Amazon the other day and put it on my wish list. Sounds wonderful. Thanks for a chance to win it.

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  2. I'd LOVE a chance to win this new book. Sounds terrific. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Great of you to offer the book, Cathy! I'm at work now and just learned that mine is waiting for me at home! Can't wait for some relaxing TGIF/Bronze Clay reading!!

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  4. I was sent that book and three other beading books! How did we get so lucky I wonder. It's a puzzlement. I think I'll send them to a school since I'm not a beader.

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  5. Yep, it's great luck Lora, I've wondered the same... this (and others) have been a nice surprise but getting two of these was a bonus! Donating to a school sounds like a great idea!

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  6. HE HE...don't put me in the drawing...I have three bronze books and two Mary Hetts books now because they sent me one for being a blogger and one for having a picture in the book (two for the bronze book). Crazy.

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  7. I'd like to win your extra copy. I've seen it advertised several places but wanted to get some reviews first.

    Debra C.

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  8. i'd like to give it a try. this book is on my wish list too! thanks for the opportunity!

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  9. Hi Cathy,

    I would LOVE to win the newest metal clay book. I am interested in getting started with metal clay and want to know as much as possible before I start.

    Emanda

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  10. Oh, I'd love a copy, Cathy!! Tackling BronzClay is on my list of things to start working on when I retire (in 16 days!!!!!!). Thanks!

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  11. Oh, I aspire to be a surprise reviewer of such a treasure some day! I'm sitting here with a bum leg and arm for another 9 weeks plus. Can I possibly give a better sob story for why I NEED a little distraction? ;-))

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  12. You don't have to ask me twice either!

    (Though I did for a moment consider leaving two comments, wondering if that might double my chances of "winning" this book I've been eager to see!)

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  13. Cathy, I looked at the book at our meeting so enter me in! Thanks,

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  14. I NEED this book! Thanks for a chance to win.

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  15. Please count me in for a chance to win!

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  16. what!!!!!! How did I miss this opportunity???
    ;-)
    Congrats to Susan and Vickie !!
    I order the book Yesterday.

    XOXO

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  17. Holy Cow would I love to have this book.
    Tell me, Tell me, Tell me what to do. Oh please, please, please!!!!

    Mary Ann D.

    M-m-m-m-m-m I am so excited......

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  18. Mary Ann... the drawing was last Friday (see post). So sorry you missed it!

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