Friday, February 25, 2011

Modern Basics Blog Tour

I'm so happy to be a part of Amy's Modern Basics blog tour today.
Congratulations, Amy, on a beautiful book!

The patterns in this book are straightforward and easy to follow. Perfect for a beginner but fun and flexible for a more advanced quilter. I love the quilt on the cover!

Here are a few more of my favorites:



I also completely LOVED this image in the front of the book. There is something so pleasing about a pretty stack of quilts!

Amy gave us opportunity to ask her some questions, but one and only thing I wanted to ask is:

How on earth did you write a book with kids at home? (It's a good question, don't you think?) ;)

This is the million dollar question! I always tend to work in an assembly line which I think helps. But mostly I stopped and started a LOT! My most productive hours were (and still are), 8-midnight after the kids went to bed. During the day I would prep and cut fabric, and pin pieces so that I could systematically sew, and sew, and sew in the evenings.

My husband and kids were all very supportive and excited for the book, and helped out with extra chores around the house and dinner preparations. While challenging, I think sewing at the kitchen table helped too - I am always right in the middle of the house and all that is happening with the kids, and can quickly get involved as I'm needed.

That said, by the time my deadline rolled around I was very sick with a sinus infection and needed a month to purge all the clutter that had accumulated around the house while I was focused on my quilts and writing the patterns. I've learned that I have to let somethings go around the house in order for other things to get done, just not my kids! I'm okay with that as long as I can get back to it in a timely manner - otherwise the clutter drives me crazy!
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Here's the complete schedule of the blog tour:

Piece N Quilt 2/21/2011

SewCalGal  2/22/2011

Old Red Barn Co 2/23/2011

Terri's Notebook 2/24/2011

Crazy Mom Quilts 2/25/2011

Wild Card Quilts 2/26/2011

BumbleBeans 2/27/2011

Fat Quarter Shop  2/28/2011

One Shabby Chic  3/1/2011

Canton Village Quilt Works 3/2/2011

Diary of a Quilter 3/3/2011

Fat Quarterly 3/4/2011

Amylouwho  3/5/2011

Make sure to stop at any or all of the stops on the blog tour for a chance to win your very own copy of Modern Basics!

Amy will be giving away a copy of her new book to one commenter on this post. Please, only one comment per person. I'll announce the winner sometime next week.

456 comments:

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Melanie said...

oh how i'd love to get my hands on this book!

Lexi said...

The quilts look gorgeous. I would love to own a copy.

lexilucas@gmail.com

Stacy said...

Looks like a great book, thanks for a chance!

Bailey said...

Love that Modern Mirrors quilt!!!

MaMa said...

I'd love to win a copy of this book. It would help me with my quilting & I love the patterns. Thanks for hosting...
Lisa
mistyfuji (at) yahoo (dot) com

Brandy edgell said...

Love ur blog and love the looks of this book also! I am also a beginner quilter crafter and have been looking for a book that is pretty basic patterns but more modern!! Would love to win a copy or find it soon!

Melanie said...

I would love to win this book! I really like the 1 2 3 quilt!

Lynnette said...

I would love to win this book!!
nettecan at hotmail dot com

Patty said...

I'd love to have a copy of this book. All the quilts look great.

K8 said...

Great book!

Marcia B said...

Awesome book! Please enter me in the drawing!

Marcia B said...

I continue to post comments hoping that I just might get lucky! :) Great book and would love to flip through the pages and drool over the projects trying to decide which one to do first!!!!

Amanda ~ A Crafty Fox said...

I would love a new book! I am *kind of* craving some serious inspiration! I love that chain one you showed! Thanks, amanda!

Dionne said...

I love what you've highlighted in this book, looks like a great resource for fun and inspiring patterns!
Cheers,
Dionne

kimland said...

would love to have a copy of this book!

Darcy said...

this looks like a great book - thanks so much!

gale said...

I can't wait to see this book (whether I win it or have to buy it)!!

lag123 said...

I absolutely love the quilt on the cover. Thanks for the giveaway!

lag110 at mchsi dot com

Lee said...

The book looks great - thanks for the the blog tour and giveaway.

Wendy said...

oooh, I would love to win this book, pretty pictures!

Ashley G. said...

The book looks great, congratulations! What an accomplishment!

Dolores said...

What a wonderful book. Those patterns look great and ones that not only a novice could do but would interest a more experienced one too.

Talia said...

Such a cute book. I would love a copy!

Lynne said...

Thanks for sharing pictures of your favorites from the book. Congratulations to Amy.

MomMom said...

Ooooooooooh! Love Quilt books!

CJ said...

I love those patterns. My mom wants to start quilting and if I win I'm giving the book to her.

Kenna said...

Beautiful, modern quilts! :) I love the cover image...HST's!

Ginny said...

Looks fabulous! Would love to win!

Bonnie said...

Cool--I love the look of that 1-2-3 quilt.

Karen said...

Looks like I forgot to sign up for this great book.

Karen

Sara said...

Look like a wonderful book. Thanks for the opportunity!

Joyce said...

This book looks like it would be a wonderful addition to my quilting books. Thanks for the chance.

Gidget said...

Your book looks wonderful and fun.
If I'm not lucky enouph to win one then I will definately be looking for one soon!

Deb said...

This book looks great! I'd love to win a copy!

Dandelion Quilts said...

What a great book, it sure would be nice to have a copy right here.

michelle said...

That book looks like it has lots of great projects in it. I wish i was creative enough to write a book. I do want to start experimenting with making my own patterns.

michelle

Kelly O. said...

definately excited for this one!

Kathryn said...

I love that a busy mom can still find the creative energy to put out such an idea-filled book. Kathie L in Allentown

Christy said...

Looks like a great book! I hope I win. :)

Rasu said...

Just learning to quilt and i have never bought any quilting books,just the blogs.But looking at the stack of quilts in the pic,looks like the best one to start with.Happy Quilting to all the crazy moms!

Wieke said...

I'm a newbie and this would be my very first book! Pick me! :)

K said...

I would love this book. I love your blog and thank you for the tutorials and the inspiration!

mary e said...

love this book!!

Elizabeth said...

This book looks great! It's next on my list of books to buy (unless I win it). :)

Mrs. Laura Lane said...

Nice quilt top. Can you believe it's March?

Eileen said...

this is such a nice opportunity you've given us. thanks and have a great day

Lynn said...

This book looks great! Would love to win a copy!

mascanlon said...

Sucha an interesting loooking book and I love Amy's style. thanks for the chance to win too.

Unknown said...

I would love to have this book it would be a great addition to my collection.

valerie boudier said...

Looks a really great book - just my style

Anonymous said...

How you all get so much done with kids is beyond me! I'm embarrassed to say I only finish a few quilts a year with 3 kids under foot...much less write a book as well! You both are true inspirations for us quilting momma's! Can't wait to get my hands on this book!

amy said...

I saw Sew Fantastic's "tumbling cubes" quilt and now I'm obsessed with the patterns in this book. They look really exciting.

Speattle said...

Am I too late? Hope not. Just saw this in a fabric shop yesterday and it looks amazing.

Phoebe said...

Such a great book!!

Candy said...

I really like the modern look crazymom got me into.... thanks for the chance to win the book. I'm working on my first kind of modern quilt right now!

Candice

Karen said...

This looks like a great book.

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