Fresh Quilting Across the USA :: Day 5

 Honeycomb Hexagon quilt from Fresh Quilting

I'm virtually flying my way across the USA and boy are my arms tired! :) I was going to wait until the last stop on the Fresh Quilting tour to make that silly comment, but ever time I thought about it I'd giggle, so I couldn't help myself. I guess I"ll have to spend the weekend coming up with something else.
Today's stop is at Jacquie's incredibly popular and informative blog. This woman has so much energy and enthusiasm and it shows in the beautiful quilts that she makes. A little birdie told me that Jacquie has a book in the works too, so I'm definitely looking forward to that.
The tour takes the weekend off for refueling, but begins again on Monday at Wise Craft.
As with all the previous stops, today's blog is offering a free copy of Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color, Design, and Inspiration. So head on over there and check it out.

Fresh Quilting Across the USA :: Day 4

My photo of the Whirlygig quilt from Fresh Quilting

Day 4 of Fresh Quilting Across the USA is at Erin's space, House on Hill Road. I've been reading Erin's blog for a long time and I'm a huge fan of her designs, her wonderful approach to life, and the wallpaper in her bathroom.

Be sure to check out her interpretation of the Whirlygig pattern, read her review of Fresh Quilting, and put your name in the hat for the giveaway.

Fresh Quilting Across the USA :: Day 3

 My shot of the kitchen curtain from Fresh Quilting

Today's stop is at JCasa *handmade and I'm totally loving what Jennifer created from the book. In fact it's my dream for what folks might do with the projects in Fresh Quilting. She took the patchwork pattern from the sewing machine cover and adapted it for a studio curtain. Brilliant!
I've long been a fan of Jennifer's and am lucky enough to have visited with her online and in person. She sews, she knits, she writes books, she's got two incredibly cute girls...grab a cup of tea and enjoy your time in her space.

Fresh Quilting Across the USA :: Day 2

Check out Victoria's post here for Day 2 of the blog tour. I would also strongly recommend that while you're visiting Victoria's space you take some time to look at her truly unique and amazingly crafted fiber art.

I wanted to take a minute to thank all of y'all who've emailed to let me know how much you're enjoying the book. I'd love for those of you who have a few extra minutes to log onto Amazon.com and review the book there as well.

Fresh Quilting Across the USA::Day 1

So today's the first day of my blog tour to celebrate my new book, Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color, Design, and Inspiration. For a chance to win a copy of the book and to read Ashley's review go here.
While you're there you should definitely check out all the amazing quilts that Ashley's made. Very inspiring!

We have a winner for the copy of Fresh Quilting I was giving away last Thursday. This giveaway has been such fun for me. Along with receiving all you wonderful birthday wishes, I have learned how to say "Happy Birthday" in so many different languages including Canadian where they wish the birthday boy/girl, "Happy Birthday, eh." 
Anyway, thanks to all who participated. Our book recipient is:
Alice R. said...OOOOOOOoooooohhhhh! Happy birthday to you...and to me, I hope! Thank you for the chance to win your lovely book - it'll go great with those bundles I just ordered!

Alice, please email me at malka@stitchindye.com with your home address and I'll get your book to you super quick.


Also, I'd like to clear up a bit of confusion that I may have created in my post about the blog tour. Perhaps it was the mention of the Rolling Stones tours of the US or my promise not to trash hotel rooms, but many of you got the impression that I will actually be making my way across the country. As much as I would like to visit all the places listed on the tour and a few more, my blog tour is entirely virtual. I'll be there in spirit, but my body remains in Austin, Texas.

Fresh Quilting Across the USA

First off, I should say that I'm totally in love with the graphic that Jamie Guthals, publicist extraordinaire at Interweave Press, sent me to visually illustrate my blog tour. I mean check this out:

Each stop on my tour is denoted and I love concept of hopping across the country.
When I first saw the graphic and heard the blog tour referred to as 'Fresh Quilting Across the USA", I couldn't help but think about Keith Richards. I just finished listening to his autobiography on my ipod and he went into great detail about life on the road with the Rolling Stones. Rest assured I have no plans to trash hotel rooms, get arrested, or do pretty much anything that he did on his tours. I think I'll just talk about the projects and giveaway books.
The tour begins next week and will include the following stops:

12/6
http://www.filminthefridge.com


12/7
http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com


12/8
http://jchandmade.typepad.com


12/9
http://houseonhillroad.typepad.com


12/10
http://www.tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com


12/13
http://blairpeter.typepad.com


12/14
http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog



For those still interested in commenting to win the book I'm giving away, have no fear, those comments are open until Sunday, December 5 at 8:00 pm CST.


Have a wonderful weekend!

Yom Huledet Sameach

Are some of you scratching your heads about today's post title? Well, that is Happy Birthday in Hebrew transliterated because Hebrew has a completely different alphabet. Why would you need to know this other than to wow your friends at parties? Because today is my birthday and that's the way my folks, my brother, and even some of my Facebook friends wished me a happy birthday.
my birthday isn't the only thing I'm celebrating today.  I said in Tuesday's post that I hoped to finish the quilt I was making and...

I did!
As I was taking these pictures, I zoomed in to take a close-up shot and noticed something on the quilt. I wonder if you see it too.

There seems to be a copy of my new book on the quilt. This must be some kind of birthday sign. I'm thinking it's saying that it would be so fun to share my birthday joy with you all by giving away a copy of the book. I'm loving that idea. So, go ahead and leave a comment. I'll take comments through Sunday at 8:00pm CST and announce the winner on Monday.
For those of you worried that this might be your only chance to win a copy of the book, don't despair. I'll be back in this space tomorrow to announce the details of my Fresh Quilting Across the USA blog tour.
Good luck and Lihitraot (that means see you later) !