I'm happy to have the chance to review a copy of Modern Log Cabin Quilting, by Susan Beal. This beautiful book includes a brief history of the log cabin quilt, a section about choosing fabrics and materials, a quilt making basics section, and 25 patchwork projects. The projects are broken down into 3 sections: Quilts, Home Decor and Bags & Beyond. There are so many great ideas of what you can create using the log cabin block as your jumping off point. My personal favorite from the book is the quilt on the cover. I was smitten at first sight. After reading through the pattern, I think it's genius! I'm excited to make my own. It's simple and stunning...just my kind of quilt. :)
A few other things I loved in the book:
This inspiration quilt....made in 1865. Kinda looks like our modern quilts, eh?
I loved the simplicity of design and bold colors in the Straight Furrows quilt.
The starry night pillow is great, too.
The kind folks at Crown Publishing are offering up a free copy of the book to one of my readers. If you would like to win a copy, leave a comment in this post. In your comment, let me know what you are up to today. Personally, I'm going to go run some errands and pick up ingredients to make a huge kettle of soup. Yes, it's May 2 and it was SNOWING this morning! I'm none too happy about it, as you could probably imagine! So, I'm going to make some soup, hunker down with some quilting and try to make the best of it. After all, I do have a few quilts to work on. ;)
Happy Monday to you!
Oh, and thanks for all the birthday wishes for my daughter. I appreciate each and every one of them!
388 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 388 of 388I just left a "cat" quilt to get long arm quilted by Kathy at The Tamarack Shack. This is for my three year old granddaughter for Xmas. I won't mind doing the binding, love that part. Yes, we have had snow off and on too, but can count our blessings as our weather hasn't been adverse as in other parts. Love your blog. Cynthia
Oooo! This book is on my "i want it" list! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
Today I cleaned, worked and I'm now going to put together the front of my mom's quilt, hopefully I can do the back and baste it tomorrow. Sunday is too soon! Thanks for the giveaway.
I just put my baby boy to bed and now I'm catching up on all my blog reading. It's 8:30pm and I'm about ready to pass out. It was a long day of baby watching, baby holding, baby feeding, and all those other baby related activities~
Thanks for the chance to win! I'm playing baseball with my son. Not snowing here!
Hi, I would love to win a copy! I, too, am smitten with the quilt on the front!
Today's activities: I stay home with my three daughters ages 5, 2, and 4 months. Today was a little special. We went to the local nursery called The Greenery and bought some snapdragons, marigolds, and some veggies for our gardens. We managed to get a few planted today, but with 3 kids, it takes a little longer to get things in the ground than it used to. And we basically play all day since it's now in the 80's here:)
I ran errands and sewed baby booties today! Hooray for May!
I helped my husband cement a new post for a clothes line and voted in our federal election(we are in Canada).
Oh yum soup! That sounds perfect to me, as it's really starting to cool down here in Australia.
I really want to try making one of those crosses quilts on the cover!
And as for what I'm doing today - I'm going shopping for some presents. Birthdays and mother's day. I'm not really looking forward to it as we're counting pennies and that kinda takes the fun out of it. Or perhaps I could see it as a challenge! A feat of creative purchasing! Yes, that makes it much more exciting. :P
I'd love to enter to win the book. What I did today was go to work and spend some time in the garden when I got home. Looked at my orchid plants in the yard which are growing well and should be in bloom in a few weeks. Thanks for the giveaway!
I am off sick today with a terrible flu and sinus infection, so a good day to read blogs and relax on the couch. I would love to make the quilt on the front cover it looks amazing.
working on a "lil' twister" quilt but today was laundry day.
I am making quiches for the teachers at my sons' school. Was supposed to have them there for breakfast this AM and totally forgot. Nothing says, "I appreciate you!" like telling people you will make them breakfast and then not doing it. Ugh...
The book looks great and I would love to have one! tonight we are watching the water rise and making plans if we are unable to get out tomorrow. I am also putting finishing touches on my Henretta Whiskers block from Anne of bunnyhill designs.
This book is on my must have list! Great giveaway!
We are busy sowing canola in our part of the world and fighting a mouse plague. Don't think I will ever be able to make my 100 year farmhouse totally mouseproof. So today I am filling bait station aound the farm so they don't eat our freshly sown seed.
Cheers from Raelene< Australia
Work, work and more work. Then dinner and watch the election results come in (I'm in Canada). Should be an interesting night!
I've been seeing this book pop up all over blogland and have been wanting to get my hands on it!
Just the usual grind: work, run and eat dinner. My bucket list includes making a log cabin quilt - can't wait to see your work :)
Thanks for all the inspiration!
I did a teeny bit of sewing on 2 sweet treat bags for Mother's Day gifts and on a sewing bag for myself.
Please choose me! I love reading your blog - and I've always been fond of Log Cabin quilts. It's such a versatile block!
I just interviewed for a part-time job at a Fabric Distributor... a dangerous job for a bonafide fabri-holic like myself!
In Stitches,
Lisa Nelson
nelson_lisa_marie@yahoo.com
I saw this title on another blog and missed the giveaway--glad to be in it this time!
Today I am recovering from a quilt retreat weekend--missing sleep never felt so good!
Of course I would enjoy winning this book. I am thinking that the way the weather is going here in northwest Wisconsin, it's going to be inside "quilting weather" for a while....YIKES!
Well, as my husband and I just returned from a week-long visit to his parents, I'm unpacking and doing laundry (could life BE any more exciting?) I did find a few minutes to cut out fabric for some blocks, which I will sew after dinner...
Thanks for the chance to win an interesting book. Gonna cook dinner now...
I love, love, love log cabin quilts. I will definately have to check this book out! Thanks for sharing!!
That's a lot of competition I've got there, but I would LOVE to win this book. Thanks for the chance.
chancy (at) gmail (dot) com
Today I went to work all day, which was actually fun because I sell vintage clothing for a living. Then I went and bought some Dryel from the grocery store, and came home and did laundry!!! Now I'm looking forward to watching a movie with my super cute boyfriend.
Thanks for the chance to win, and I hope you had a great day!
Today I ran to the grocery store, finished up a couple rows on the latest quilt and started sewing rows together. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Love the cover...so if you can judge a book by its cover, then I'd like to win!
Gardening mostly today....
Cheers~
Marti in San Diego
I spent today working from home. Other than that, not much exciting. Thanks for the giveaway!
today i had a doctors appointment that pretty much left me tired. good news, but the wait was exhausting. and now, resting up for tuesday. :)
thanks for the chance to win!
Looks like a great book. I really like log cabin quilts. Today I worked and then voted (it is election day here) and now I am relaxing and watching coverage of the results.
I love the new-old modern inspiration as well.
Today I traveled across the state (I'm in CT, so that's about a 2 hour drive. :P ) to see a dear friend I hadn't seen since last summer. We had lunch, took a walk in the park, and caught up--it was lovely! I'm sorry you guys had snow!
Looks like another cool book. Spent the day unpacking and putting things where they belonged after a weekend away at a wedding. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this book.
This book looks so interesting! I just started quilting this spring and found your blog a few weeks ago. I've be checking back ever since! Today I went to work, tutored a student, went to Bible Study, and now getting ready to finish quilting a wall hanging.
Looks like a great book. I love log cabin quilts. Terrible about your snow! It's warm here and I made fajitas (a head start on cinco de mayo? we can say that but really I was just hungry for them).
Baby gazing! I am recovering from a c-section so spending heaps of time looking at my beautiful Elijah Luke, my fifth child! I never thought I would have 5 children that fill me with so much joy! I am hanging to get back to the sewing machine but rest I must :)
Went for a long drive with my husband ,sat near the lake,was a bit windy and cold,but thank god it was not snowing!i LOVE log cabins,would love to own this book!
Nice book! I am working on finishing some of my started projects...
I'm piecing the back of my Kimono Quilt. You can see it here.
This would be a lovely book to add to the library!
I'm packing for a trip to see my grandchildren. :-) Thank you for inspiring your readers!
I'm spending today and the next few days visiting my bestie and her family. Wednesday my family moves across the country!
I am prepping materials for a card making class that I teach once a month. I do quilt and would love to win a copy of this book!
May 2, 2011 I voted in our general election today. I also watched a grandson who wanted to be outside as it was sooooooo nice.
Love the look of the book - so many options! Today I voted in the Canadian Federal Election - after digging out from Saturday & Sunday's blizzard. About 18" of snow on the Mayday weekend!
I stained my porch. We actually had a nice sunny day here in Maine...but rain is on the way. Boo. Thanks for the chance to win such a great book !!
As your next-door neighbor, I was so disappointed when I saw the snow today! I scheduled catecract surgery and salivated over the quilts that I inherited. I read a quilt magazine (the first in almost 20 years) and dreamed of the fabric that I want to order! I was too p.o.ed to make soup (sounds wonderful), so we just had a refridgerated thing for supper.
I would love to win that book. Right now I'm putting the finishing touches on the First Communion dress I've been making for my granddaughter. And then I will be so happy to get back to quilting.
I don't own a quilting book and would love to win! I've never won anything before so here's hoping!
Today I took my son to preschool and played with my other two sons. AND, I went cycling tonight because it was beautiful! Also, I began machine quilting my son's quilt. Never done it before and it's a little daunting, but I'm excited for it to be done!
I am sitting at home working on the mountains of laundry today. I would love a copy of this book. Might have to take a break from scrapping and pull out the machine and work on a little project I started last week!
jenmcwhirt@gmail.com
I've made more log cabin quilts than any other over the years and got bored with them - this looks so inspiring!
As for what I'm up to today...it's been a whirlwind of school shuttling, school volunteering, managing preschool meltdowns, and struggling to keep ahead of my kiddos. Now time to catch some zzzz's so I can do it all again tomorrow!
- limivadygirl
That looks like a neat book!
This morning I have been putting together a couple of swap packages. One to the US and the other to the UK. This afternoon will be a blur of collecting kids from their respective schools, making snacks, homework, dinner, baths, collecting DH from the train, reading with boys, and hopefully putting together my whirligig blocks.
today i was able to get a massage and have lunch with a friend thanks to my in-laws watching my girls. :)
What a great give away! I would love to win it.
Today I cleaned my sewing room. I could not find anything anymore. Got re-organized and it feels so good.
Thanks for the give away.
Paula
Oh, when we will know who won?
I would love to see that Starry Night one up close! I got to volunteer at my kids school and at church today then took the kids to the library for the evening. Also got to work on some doll clothes I'm making but would love to get started on another quilt.
Love the blog, I've even forwarded some of your posts to my mom who plans to share them with her sister. Natalie
Natalie
I just finished up my first dresden plate today! YAY! check it out on my blog:
http://meggymoosnews.tumblr.com/
You inspire me every single day! I especially love your creativeness in using scraps.
mnewirth@gmail.com
MNewirth
Would love to peek inside this book!
Today was filled with gymnastics baseball and trying to work on a quilt. Never enough time in the day. Now I am trying to get a 5 month old to bed so I can finish 1 project.
this book looks so awesome! sadly in the life of a college student i'm stuck studying and doing homework tonight.
pamela, p2412l@yahoo.com
Taking care of my 19 children. 2 of mine and 17 grade 8 boys, our dorm kids in a missionary boarding school in Kenya! While they were all in school I taught piano and quilting in between students. A perfect day!
Work, work, work. And 2.5 hours of dance for rehearsals.
Today I worked on a retirement quilt for work. Fun, but hard to put together after every one had embellished their block,
great giveaway!
today i'm just trying to keep it all together for my three kiddos and myself since my husband left for a conference - single parenthood is not for me. :)
bess
I ma getting my car serviced, and working on an auction project for my daughter's school... but I really want to be in the bathtub reading the Hancock's of Paducah catalog! This book looks wonderful- thanks for offering the giveaway!
I would LOVE to win a copy of this book...I've been looking at it! The projects look wonderful. Thanx for the chance!
Funny how many have laundry planned for Mondays, isn't there an old saying about Mondays being wash day, I seem to remember seeing it on a tea towel when I was a kid. It was 90+ here today, higher tomorrow! Worked the snack bar at my son's baseball game, my laundry is sitting in my laundry room, but I have yet to start it, guess Tuesday will be my wash day this week.
Back to school! I teach 3rd grade and today we build our castle. After school I'll unwind with my yoga class, pick up some groceries, then go home and make dinner.
I also made soup today. I couldn't believe that the temp. was 37. It's May, for goodness sake! I did some sewing, grocery shopping, and tidying up my sewing room (a little.) Sounds like a typical Monday at my house.
Today was all about running errands and planning dinners for the week! We are trying to eat in more and not have those "what's for dinner?" moments :) The book looks amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!
bruinbr at gmail dot com
Running errands, same as you! But at least it's nice a sunny here! (Taunting you with sun isn't going to help me win, is it... drat.)
Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm going to a driving lesson (no fun) and then I'm going to finish a bag for a little girl (fun).
Fabulous book, would love to win it :-)
Well today is another day of sorting, organizing and cleaning my quilting space. I though my scrap pile was small until I started this chore! I love the look of fabrics sorted by color and value--eye candy :D
Hi! I need to clean the bathrooms and grocery shop to make grilled chicken and a huge salad for dinner! I need to work a bit on a wedding present table runner that I am organizing and putting together for one of the gals in our book group! I need to figure out how to put triangles on the ends of a rectangle. Oh God! Wish me luck!
Today I ... Picked up suspender snaps to make soother clips for my son and my niece, hid in my van for 20 minutes with a screaming baby until my dear husband rescued me, voted (federal election in Canada), and finished a baby quilt for the same newborn niece. I also put in a hold request at my library for this book!
Ooh I am off to volunteer my morning working in the Red Cross Shop.....a shop in Oz which sells 2nd hand goods and raises money to assist others.
Lots of making baby shoes, some for the shop and some for a swap of handknitted socks (for me, yay).
After finishing work I will sweat and relax in a Bikram yoga lesson, and then enjoy some quality time with my man (all while ignirong a big pile of laundry-to-be-done)
It's a bank holiday here today, so I'm going to enjoy the free time, and sew/quilt a little (Lily's Quilts QAL).
I hoped I could draw a bit too, but both my tablets died mysteriously today, although I still may try some pencils.
I had work, then I coach middle school track, so I went to a track meet and then came home and did homework for my own classes (I went back to college to finish). Finally I was able to go to bed. I love what I have seen of the book so far.
Thanks for the giveaway. I spent the day at school and had an amazing Science lesson with my most difficult student.
I'm in my day job today, but yesterday I spent a very sunny irish summer day planting out my vegs and flowers (and getting a fab farmers tan).
Thanks for the giveaway, I really enjoy reading your blog!
I'm off to work and right after work I have a baby shower to go to. Onmy way home I'm stopping at the fabric store to find backing for a quilt so I can get it pinned tonight. Have a great day, enjoy the soup. Nothing better on a snowy day. (Sorry you have snow.)
The folks at Crown Publishing are sure kind to offer a free copy of the book to one of us! I'm going to have a show/sales event of my quilted purses, bags and pouches today. Looking forward to it!
Today is a day on the road for me. Meals on Wheels deliveries and then a longish drive to the dentist. Instead of wishing this day would be over (my initial thought) I'm looking for the bits to enjoy. like stopping by here for a moment of beauty and fun. thanks Amanda.
I would love to win a copy of the book.
I feel for you with the snow. We just move south from Buffalo NY where last year it snowed on Mother's Day!!!
Enjoy the quilting.
Rebecca O
I spent 9 hours at the office, writing software, while it rained all day outside. A *small* part of my work day was spent discussing the quilt I'm going to make for my coworker's baby (they found out yesterday they're having a girl) over a cup of tea. :)
Log cabin has always been one of my favorite blocks. It is raining - again - here in Ohio. Today I am at work and will be making a tutorial sample of how I miter the corners of binding for one of the Amish ladies I will see this weekend when I head to Charmm, Ohio to Miller's Dry Goods to work at their anniversary sale. Thanks for the chance to win this book.
Today I'm going to teach my kiddos. I am not going to lose my temper. I am going to sew one pinwheel block. I am also going to iron at least 7 shirts, (Yuck.)
Would love a copy of the book, especially like the cover quilt too! At work today...as usual - need to do yard work when I get home.
I've been wanting to get my hands on this book! Today I'm going to run a few errands and get caught up on my laundry.
It is cold here too and we have had rain almost every day for the last 2 weeks. I have to get my mamogram today, but after that I will be working on a quilt, Yeah!
Log cabins have always been my favorite! Today I am working while my youngest is in preschool, then gardening while she and a friend play (78 degrees today - yeah!), then teaching a class tonight. A low-key Tuesday.
Thanks for giving us a chance to win this beautiful book! Today I'm going to hit Goodwill, the grocery store and then think of something to get my dear Mom for Mother's Day.
Today will be in the 80's. Work, new retainer for my youngest and I really need to go to the grocery store. What I'd really like to do is get out in my garden, sew and eat. Oh well, there is a time for everything. Thanks for the giveaway.
Today is Tuesday and my house is still a wreck from the joyful and wonderful First Communion celebration we had for my son. So it's laundry and pick-up after I knit with friends. I have my priorities, you know.
I love the look into the book you shared and am not surprised at your attraction to the cover quilt. It's a great stash buster + white quilt--two characteristics of your quilts. Hope you have a good day!
Today I'm going to do schoolwork with my kids, bake some bread, and then take them on a field trip. Nice day at home school. Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm a hostess for a 3" ninepatch swap, and the niners are to be swapped out and mailed today. Then I need to cook for my little sewing group, 6 of us who sew (and, eat) once a week together. Of course, there are a ZILLION other things in there, but those are the funlights.
Lucy~
I love the Log cabin block for its versatility...and it was the first quilt I ever made. Today is work and after, hopefully I'll be binding a quilt I finished hand quilting over the weekend!
I'm off to work this morning (ugh)- have to make money to buy material! Then a quick lunch date with a friend to keep me going.
Would love to stitch up some quilts from this book!
Ok, so this is my first comment. I've been checking your posts and quilts for months now, and I made the around and around one last month. what am I up too? You mean beside being a mother of six, having made four quilts last month, and trying to beat the heat. I live in the tropics, and it's the hottest time of the year here, like in the 90s today. so, I am going to turn on the aircon, sit down and make eight tiny flowers to sew on top of a wheelborrow, part of a patchwork project to thank a good friend. and yes, I'd love to have that book!! Also, don't feel too blue about kids growing up, they get more interesting as they go along, well kinda. They keep changing everyday! so I hope you don't get anymore snow and I don't get any more heat! greetings from a Swiss in Thailand.
i'm interviewing midwives today for baby #3. this book looks RAD.
Hope it's not too late to enter. It's Tuesday morning and I am at work, thinking about the 2 quilts that are cut out and waiting for me at home. Great give away. Would love to win the book.
Working, working out and checking the blogs. Leftovers for dinner - easy - so I might get some hand quilting in while watching tv.
Beautiful book! I just finished a log cabin quilt top for my son. I'm inspired to move on to some variations of the pattern.
What an adventure I would have dreaming of all the quilts to make in this book!
I've been loving all the reviews on this book. It looks really exciting. I haven't made a log cabin yet.
Please enter me in the drawing! I started the day by quilting for the free motion quilting challenge by Thread Head.
Great book! Would love to win it.
I'm supposed to be working... Taking a break to prowl my favorite quilty blogs. Thanks for helping me get through another boring work day!
I working then going home to zumba before making dinner then relaxing with my hubby.
The sun is supposed to shine and since that's happening rarely this spring, i am going to take a long walk around the lake with my girl and my dog :) We'll then head home and becasue i couldn't ask for a better daughter or sous chef, cookies are on the agenda too. Good weather, good funa nd great company ....life is good!!
BTW i love the quilt on the cover too
Looks like a beautiful book! I'm running errands today with my mom and my baby while the other 2 kids stay with a babysitter. Can't wait!
Hanging out with kids, taking them to and from school, and going to a women's church activity tonight.
I'd love to win a copy of this book! My first quilt was a Fields & Furrows Log Cabin.
Today I'm going to weed the potato patch. I know, so exciting!
Today I'm working a usual (and reading blogs while reports run!). Tonight I hope to finish a Dear Jane block that I started last night. I've been hearing about this book all over blogland - I'd love to win a copy! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
This book looks fab fab fab.
I did some work this morning, then spent few hours this afternoon at Tuesday quilting group. Am about to head out for a bike ride (training for my upcoming four-day cross-UK journey in early June, eek!) and finally, tonight, I'll be helping one of the students in the boarding house I live in organise classroom materials and establish a pre-exam timetable for studying. Sometimes we just need a little nudge and to know we're not alone :)
Thanks for your continued inspiration.
Today it's a daycare day for my 3yr old so I will be taking it easy with my 3mth old and sleeping while I can. Also hopefully creating another elephant for his mobile.
Soup sounds great! I'm making spicy beef stew, doing laundry, and working on a vortex quilt for my nephew. He's graduating from Cal Poly soon and we're VERY proud of him!
Please count me in! I left home in a newly made by me blue flowery skirt (thinking the sun would come out!) By lunchtime I was FROZEN, the only tights I could buy were either black fishnets or bright pink, I opted for the pink & the 5 year olds in my class LOVED them Just got home, after running Art Club :)
That straight furrows quilt looks just like a vintage one I saw recently - amazing how acid colors come back around!
I'm in a stretch of time off right now, so most of may days are lots of sewing and a teeny bit of cleaning and doing day to day productive things. I am dying for a copy of that book but have no book budget at the moment. I sure hope I win!
Because I live in rural and northern Canada I haven't seen this book to touch it yet. I've been debating about ordering it. I actually really would love to have it after seeing more of the projects inside.
Today, I got called to work... I'm a sub and I'm on prep now :)
I also will spend time with my SO and my niece too <3
I am working on daughter's Shakespeare costume today, just like I've been doing every day for the last few weeks! I AM enjoying it, but I will be glad when it is finished...performances begin on Friday, so the end is in sight!
Snowing really? Soup sounds yummy!
I am working all day, then to a school concert....grab a sandwich when we get home and off to bed. Full day scheduled!
Log Cabin is my favorite quilt block to make. In fact, today I am working on some improv log cabin blocks to make a quilt for my new nephew coming in June.
I would love a copy of this book! Today so far, I ran with my best girlfriend (also a quilter), got my kiddos on the bus, prepped and did a program on forest ecology for my first grader, went to Trader Joe's, and graded some final papers for my writing class at Duke. It is a beautiful day in NC--sending some sunshine your way!
Steph J.
That book looks like it has some fun quilts. I'm spending today cleaning up the house so I can spend the afternoon playing with my kids when they get out of school.
Cleaning up after a 13th birthday
party - that's always fun! And keeping my fingers crossed for this book - Love It!!
This looks like a great book! I;d love a copy! I am working hard at my bookkeeping job - just takin' a little break to read a blog.
Errands and house cleaning. Sounds like fun, right? I got to get some cleaning done, so I can get back to quilting again.
I'd love to win a copy. Thanks!
alley_alexandra@hotmail.com
I'm working today - and it's snowing here too! Tonight I am supposed to be playing baseball...
Thank you for the chance to win - the book looks awesome!
I'm actually sewing today, I have a bunch of quilt tops going and have two to finish before I start quilting them all. Sorry about the snow.
I'm working on finishing up the last few assignments for my classes and trying not to think too much about projects for my summer break.
I'm cleaning today, running my daughter to a from school and going to a Dr. appt. Maybe I'll even sew a few blocks together or take a nap!
Its beautifully cool here in Houston so my 3 little boys and I spent the morning baking bread. Then, after playing outside and taking a walk around the block (they *had* to go see what the power truck around the corner was doing), we had a lovely picnic lunch with fresh bread in the backyard! And now everyone is napping. =)
Today I am avoiding the pile of laundry by cutting out fabric for two quilts that I want to give to someone in need. It feels good to raid my stash for all the fabric except for what I will need for the backings.
I love the 1865 quilt, what an inspiration for the "modern" quilter.
Wow. That book looks great! I love history AND modern quilting!
Today, after a final rehearsal with my student's for their concert tomorrow, I got my kiddo (late) off the bus, am catching up on blogs, having dinner from a jar of deliciousness that we canned last summer, then working on my Goddaughter's 1st Communion quilt while supervising the teacher appreciation/(Grand)mother's day cards the kids making (strips & bits of cloth glued to card-stock in flower shapes). This makes it sound like my husband does nothing, but he's a rockstar who will help with all of this, then clean up and make lunches. Have a good one!
I'm working on a memory quilt for a friend of a friend. Her daughter is graduating high school this year...
What am I up to today? Let's see...I ran my husband up to the airport at 4:30AM this morning. I came home and went down to the studio to stitch up my postage stamp blocks...all fourty-eight done. Then...I took a nap. Now I'm up for the post office and grocery shopping.
i've had my eye on this book and i'd love to win a copy! today i cut a bunch of fabric (i work for a fabric company) and tonight i'm hoping to sew some hexagons and find a new mechanic.
thanks for the chance! saltyoat at gmail dot com
I love log cabins and would love this book! thanks for the great giveaway.
My daughter is home from college and we are sewing - pjs and scrappy blocks for a quilt. Pad Thai for dinner. Thanks!
butler83ataoldotcom
I would love to win this book. I am geting back into quilting now that I am on Mat leave and have tones of time on my hands.
I have finally gotten my two lovely daughters bathed and in bed. I am catching up on blog reading and hoping I can go get some sewing done.
Oh, I guess I should share what I did on Monday. Went to the YMCA and Olive Garden take-out for lunch.
That book just looks FABULOUS! Today I hosted a breakfast for work! Everyone (except me) had a very nice time.
I'm cooking dinner, cleaning the house, and finishing up the bedtime routine with my 4 year old. Then, hopefully getting in to finish a few sewing projects! The book looks fantastic - thanks for the opportunity!
i would so so so love this book. i shouldn't tell you this, but i'll probably buy it if i don't win this little lottery.
i spent the day today planning a super cute birthday party for my baby girl who will be one this weekend. rainbow theme! so much fun. i figure i only have a few years to impose my theme on her, before she's all barbie and miley cyrus...
anyhow, thanks for the opportunity!
sarah16@gmail.com
It's been a crazy day of appointments, swimming lessons and homeschooling. Love that go cutter, my mom has one and it's super cool!
I'd love this books - thanks for the chance :D
Today I'll be doing some laundry!
I'm finishing up my last week of clinicals and graduation is next week, woohoo!!
Oh I gotta do laundry too. Down to the, hmm, wedgie pair of undies which is no fun.
Today I weeded the asparagus patch and planted some violas, with more weeding in other parts of the garden of course. I am very grateful it is not snowing here.
I'm a day late in reading your post from yesterday. What a fabulous log cabin book! Yesterday I had the day off and I spent it with my 2-1/2 yr old Granddaughter. We did breakfast at McDonald's (for her), went to the quilt store (for me) and then we had a fun afternoon reading, coloring, singing and playing. Days like that don't happen frequently enough and it sure was a day to treasure.
Thanks for the chance! What am I up to this evening? I am staying up and sort of avoiding bed because I know once I sleep Ill wake up and itll be time to get ready for work. :( Why can't I just quilt!
Tonight I am making Mother's Day gifts - Bags and Mug Rugs for the Mama's! Thanks for the chance to win!
Today I ran errands and wished I was sitting at my sewing machine rather than doing what I was doing. :)
R
spent much of the day trying to mix an old woman with new technology.why do computers have to be so difficult? Tomorrow will be a better day. hope to sew! This looks like a fun book. Thanks for a chance to win. Janita
That is a beautiful book! My friend has a copy, but I don't yet :)
Today I returned home from a trip to Phoenix to visit family and of course, do a little fabric shopping. I am unpacking and going to try to get some rest and readjust to my time zone. I had a great time, but it is nice to be home too!
I'm having a special mom + son day today. After I get dinner cooking, we're going to paint and build a model airplane :)
The sun came out for awhile here today (Northwest Oregon), and I dug a big hole in which to plant our new apple tree. The chickens joined me, cheering me on and hoping for worms to be exposed.
I love this book, and if I am the lucky winner I will share it with the dear friend who taught me to quilt.
wordygirl at earthlink dot net
I am going to go for a walk for the first time on my own, with my two and half son and my three months baby girl. I am very excited!. And if they let me a free minute, I will try to quilt a bit, wish me luck!.
love to win the book....have spent 7 hours walking, reading, shopping while waiting for the car to be serviced!!!!!!!!!
Que maravilla. Es fabuloso!!!!
Thank you! I'm dying to get this book! Today I'm getting ready for work, taking care of the dog at lunch, and then working on some zipped pouches tonight. Ah, full time jobs... :)
The book looks great, love log cabin; deceptively simple.
Today I picked up art supplies (sketchbooks, ink) for my art class.
I'd love to win a copy. Today I'm working on Charity quilts.
Hi, I've been checking out your blog on a regular basis now for about a month. I really loved your triangle pillow. I recently joined a block of the month class, so today I am going to make The Lost Ship block for my class. This book looks very interesting, and I especially love anything related to quilt history. Happy Quilting!
Today will include working (subtitute teaching); enjoying flowers a student brought in for me:); driving a group of 13yo boys to lacrosse; and hopefully finishing a baby quilt for a friend delivering early next week.
Hope you're having a great day too.
Me, I'm working out and cleaning house...maybe sneaking in a bit of sewing, too!
Thanks for a chance to win!
I love new quilting books! And today...oh man, I WORKING! (But crossing my fingers that I'll get some binding done tonight when I get home.)
Today, I am picking up my 2 of my grandkiddos from school and we are going to play!!! Swings, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and probably a few oreos too!! Would love to say that I was reading the book and planning something new but this is a hug and play day.
I'd love a copy of this book! Today I've dropped kids off at school at hit the grocery store, later today it's off to see a space for our guild show and maybe sneak into the quilt store.
On May 2nd when you posted I was enjoying a sunny Bank Holiday Monday and viewing a mini convertible - definitely no snow here!
I seem to battling bronchitis (self diagnosed from WebMD). On the downside it means I probably have another week or two of coughing, and these things are usually viral. On the plus side I can stop gargling salt water and I have the hope it will be gone in a few weeks (no insurance and no doctor!). But I have work tonight- if it's not busy I can probably go home early! and yet.. I could use the money.
Anyways I am putting all that worrying aside and doing two things today: cleaning up the kitchen, and studying for my last exam tomorrow.
The book looks great, by the way, thanks for hosting a giveaway!
That book looks great! Today I am also making soup, my husband has requested some chicken and vegetable soup. :)
Monday, the day of your post, we were on the beach with our new (3 weeks) grandson. Today (wed) we are home, and getting ready to go back to work!
The book looks great!! I love log cabins!
is this giveaway still open???
cause i'd love to win. :)
today my husband and i are doing a bunch of dirt work and landscaping. :) can't wait to get our yard ready to plant stuff in! wa-hooo!
I would love to win a copy. Today when I'm not sitting at the computer, I'm quilting a quilt that a friend made to give as a graduation gift. I'm about one third done.
I am in the middle of busy season at work so I'll likely work until 9 and then come home and do some binding in front of the tv to relax!!
You didn't say when the giveaway ends, so I hope I'm within the timeline. I'll be going to the sewing room soon to start picking out fabrics for two quilt challenges I've entered. I've got to get to work on those things and just keep dragging my feet.
May 2 - A bank Holiday here in the Uk - and we went - Shopping! Sigh - and I think you must have the snow because we have had such a long run of unseasonably good weather here - it has even been hotter than Cairo at one point. In typical English fashion though, we are now worrying that this will be our "summer" and that July and August will be cold, wet and Windy (wait actually last year and the year before that was the case!)
today i am cleaning up from a busy weekend and thinking about SUMMER. We seem to be skipping spring, snow again today!
I would LOVE to win a copy of that book. Sadly today i am not doing any sewing, i am attending the funeral of my dear grammy... She taught me how to sew before i even hit grade school...Thanks for the opportunity to win and make something in her legacy...
Charlene
Hope I'm not too late to enter. I'm back from my AZ vacation and catching up on my FAVORITE quilt blogs. This looks like a great book.
Today, I made 100 wrist corsages in preparation for mother's day. I work in a flower shop, and mother's day is one of the busiest of the year!!! I also finally got past the 1/4 point in quilting my mom's king sized quilt!
Well this afternoon I have to go to my mother's house: she's renovating her kitchen and she's meeting with the contractor and I'm going to help her with the last design, electric appliances to chose etc... Last time I finished with a headache!
By the way, that is a beautiful book!
I am getting ready for work....would rather be quilting!
This book looks awesome!
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