Good Books

Every night...

when the work is done...

and the kids are tucked in...

I like to sit and read!!!

 

This book has caught me!

I may need to curl up during the daytime too!!!

 

This historical novel unveils the private lives

of the Lincolns from

their white house days

to the end of Mary Todd Lincoln's life.

It's told from the perspective of

the First lady's confidante and friend,

Her dressmaker Elizabeth Keckley.

 

What have YOU been reading???

I'm always looking for a good READ!

 

 

A new Book!

A new book....

and I'm in it.

 

Well...technically....

a couple of my quilts are in it!!!

 

I love the book.

You will too!!

Victoria is SOooo  inspiring!!!

 

Hope you have time to PLAY today!

 

 

 

Read a book

Get your cup of coffee ready.

Bake some cookies.

Put your feet up

and

READ!!

ENJOY Jennifer Chiaverini's NEW BOOK!

 

The Elm Creek Quilters

will inspire you to GIVE a quilt!

Isn't that what it's all about???

 

I'm celebrating today

and sending this new book

to my 600th follower.....

JUST because.

;)

 

Thank you for stopping by my corner of blogland.

I love quilting.

I love sharing about what I'm making...

and...

I love hearing from YOU!!!

 

 

 

Giveaway!

There's a bit of a BOOK BLITZ going on in blogland right now.

Everyone is talking about this book...

Due out TOMORROW!

There's a GREAT review by Lori here.....

And multiple blogs having giveaways.

I'm one of those quilters who LOVES to read!!!!

I bet you are too!!!

Thank YOU Jennifer Chiaverini for writing about what we LOVE.

:)

If you want to drop your name in the hat HERE to win...

Leave a comment.

I'll ask Mr. Random Generator to choose a number

FRIDAY, Feb. 24.

A gift

I told the kids what I wanted for Christmas.

Actually...I tell them the SAME thing at every occassion!

1. Hugs and Kisses.

Or...they can give me....

2. Peace and Quiet.

;)

Then.....

I saw this post about this book.

I bought one for myself.

Now....

I can get all those hugs and kisses...

and WHEN I get that peace and quiet....

I'll have something to DO!!!!!

a giveaway!

Would you like to win a new book?

Quilts.....

Mystery....

Romance.....

What could be better????

I'll pick a name out of the hat on Monday.

Good luck!!!

Free Books!!!

I have TWO Beautiful.....

Autographed....

Hot off the presses.....

BOOKS!!!

Whoo Hoo!!!

Anybody want to win one???

I thought so.

There are pieced letters.....

Some fun plaid cats.....

And Shoes!!!

Who DOESN'T LOVE shoes?!

Mary Lou co-wrote this one with her friend Mel.

I met Mary Lou and Mel two summers ago already!!!

Time flies!!!!

                                       

I contributed the three blocks above so I received

an EXTRA book!!!!

We ALL love quilting books and this one's a winner!!!

Leave a comment if you want to win a copy!

I'll use the random number generator thingy

in a couple of days.

Good luck!

If you want to visit Mary Lou

Pop over to her blog!

She's lots of fun!

string quilt

Another quilt top for a high school graduate.

I wasn't loving that contrasting color.

I REALLY wanted white surrounding those string blocks.

But...

White+college boys dorm room= does not add up!!!

When I added the blue border I liked it a bit more.

The quilt was inspired by

This book.

My FIRST quilting book

and still

my favorite!

Here's the quilt in the book.

I still have a nice stack of scrappy blue blocks.....

Ready to be another quilt!!!

Giveaway!!!

I know SOME of you like Vintage.

I do too.

It's fun to find fabric that's from another time....

It's also fun to learn more about our

sewing sisters of the past.

That's what this book is all about!

If you'd like to win this copy that was sent to me

for a giveaway...

Leave a comment.

Easy.
OR.....

If you want to order the book right now.....

you CAN!!!!

Amy also sent these patterns.

They're all for YOU!!!!
Pincushion, Turn-a-tie flowers, or Tie Pocket Pouch.

If you'd like a chance to win the book or a pattern...

JUST LEAVE A COMMENT!
That's 6 winners!!! ;)

You're so sweet.

We needed a giveaway over here in my corner of blogland...

Didn't we???

Oh yeah!

When am I drawing names???

Friday, February 4!!!

Lots of time to leave your little comment.

Why don't you mention what you'll be sewing this week??

That'd be fun to hear about!