Congratulations, Amy, on a beautiful book!
Here are a few more of my favorites:
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.
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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.
455 comments:
1 – 200 of 455 Newer› Newest»I'm on a book buying ban :( and it's a struggle because this looks so intersting with some different pattern ideas. Winning a copy would be wonderful!
Chris x
very cool book!
Such a lovely book with simple but cute patterns. Win-win!
Her quilts look amazing, and I would love to add this book to my library! Thanks for featuring the book and giving us the chance to win a copy.
I am so intrigued with quilting lately - I'm working on my first quilt right now - - this book is calling to me!
This book looks fantastic! What an inspiration she is!
I am definitely a quilting beginner. YOur blog has inspired me and I've used your tutorials more than once to help me along. I want to make 4 summer quilts for my kids beds...so some easy pattern ideas would be welcome!
The book looks neato!
Thanks for offering this great book.
I think this book will be amazing!
I can't wait to get my hands on this book!
Thanks for a chance to win!
ohhhh, I would so love to win this book! I enjoy Amy's work so much!!
The book looks great--would love to win a copy! Thanks for the chance!
ktyoung1(at)gmail(dot)com
I am trying so hard to win! :)
jenashford at swbell dot net
Looks like a great book! Congrats Amy!
This book looks awesome! Would love to win!
This looks like a book right up my alley! I would love to win it!!!
Sarahjo9879 (at)aol (dot) com
Thanks for the nice pictures of the book, Amanda. Thanks for counting me in.
How wonderful her family was so supportive. The book looks like a little treasure trove of happy quilts.
Looks like a beautiful book! I loved your question about the kids! Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful book! I need to add a more modern book to my ever growing quilt library...
Love this book! Definitely on my must have list!
What a great question! And a lovely book!
Great question! It's nice to know that there are ways to do things for yourself while still raising a good family.
It would be great to win this book!
Looks great!!
The book looks awesome!
I could use some new inspiration. I'd love a copy. Looks like a great book, and anyone who can write a book from their kitchen table with kids running around is a winner in my book!
Lovely book!
This book looks cool! Thanks for the opportunity!
Seeing all these beautiful pictures makes me want this book now. Thanks for the contest.
Heidi
Great question about how she wrote a book with kids at home! I imagine she could use a little extra sleep now that the book is out. :)
Love the book!
hugzzz
so lovely and so tempting! thank you!
Thanks for the chance to win such a neat book. nkadenver@yahoo.com
I would love to add a copy of this book t my quilting library. thank you for the chance to win!
Congratulations to Amy on what looks from here like a great book! Everything you've shown today just seems like something I would love to make.
Your life sounds a lot like mine. I sew at the dining room table so I can watch my boys at all times. I'd love to win Amy's book.
this book looks fabulous!!
bess :)
Looks like a very cool book!
wow, this book looks amazing...greatly admire amy and the ability to raise her family, make these quilts and write the book!
This book looks fabulous. I have already made two quilts this year, I am afraid of what I might do if I won this book.
The book looks lovely.
And I "get" the 8 to midnight issue.
love the book, You do what I did when my kids were little... Nights was Mommy time, I did all my creating at night and I am still a night owl.
Great looking book! Kudos to her for doing the kid routine and the book!
This book looks like it is full of some great inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
You asked a good question. It must have taken alot of work to get the book out.
How did I miss hearing about this book? Looks like a good one!
LOVE the look of this book...it's definitely going on my 'list'...if I don't win it, that is! :) Thanks for the opportunity!
What an amazing book. I already have picked out two patterns to make this year!
This book looks amazing. It may have to be my first quilt book. :)
I too, love this book! anything that is "easy" but looks this good is well worth it! And her approach to working when you can and getting to the clutter when you can is great! Life is too short not to sew and keep your house clean instead!! ;p
I've had this book on my list as soon as I heard it was coming out. I would love to win a copy!
This book looks great and I would LOVE to win a copy!!
What a great book. Would love to win.
So excited about this book. I can't wait to get my hands on it. Hoping to win a copy.
Love the quilts! I've promised myself to start some "mod" quilts this year...what an inspiraton!
Thanks for a chance to win!
Love the stack of quilts too!
I do think that cover shot is all Make Life too! I saw some of those dots in another make life quilt on flickr!
I am in need of some new ideas and this book looks perfect for the job! I love that she included the idea that these quilts will fit your budget. I love this hobby, but it can get pricey quick!
I love the simplicity of these quilts. If I don't win, I will definitely have to buy my own copy. Fingers are crossed!
I'm liking what I'm seeing!I'd love to see the whole book!
Love the quilts you showed in the book. I would love to win a copy!
Connie
How generous! I'll have to get my hands on a copy if I don't win!
looks like a book I should get. thanks for sharing it with us.
I do love a good quilty book! Count me in!
People ask me the same thing. I make hundreds of quilts a year and have 4 kids. I think the busier you are the more you do. I don't know how I get it all done either, but I get antsy just sitting around and I don't stay up past 9pm on any day! I haven't written a book yet, but it is on my to do list :) I love this book and will definately be picking up one for me and one for my mom if I don't win.
It is pretty amazing that she was so productive with kids around the house. Sounds like a supportive partner is KEY!
Oh Lovely, Lovely!! It looks like such a great addition to my little book collection!
Those are some beautiful quilts! Thanks for the chance to win. I love your blog!
I just started quilting and dont own any quilting books. I would love for this one to be my first! And congrats on such an accomplishment--writing a book...thats so huge!!! Best wishes to you, Amy :)
I'd LOVE to have this book! I really like the quilt with Hope Valley-reminiscent of a rail fence!
Great question! I ask the same (or similar) of you--how do you get so much sewing done with kids at home?
Lovely quilts!!! I would love to win this book. I am new to quilting and need all the help & inspiration I can get :)
Thanks so much for participating in the blog tour! I'm so looking forward to this book!
What a beautiful book!
Hope I win a copy :-)
I liked the question about kids--I've got a 5yo, 2yo and 10wk old and have a hard time finding time to sew:) The quilts look beautiful. Congrats on your book!
Looks like a great book; I'd love to win it!
It amazes me still how Amy got this done with four kids, the younger two, were still under foot alot needind mom, it great that she was able to balance everything so well. thanks to the family for there patiences. i cna't wait to get a book
This book looks amazing, would love a copy:)
What an accomplishment... I'm so impressed! Thanks for the giveaway!
It's exciting to see all the new books coming out lately and the lovely blog hops promoting them...it really gets our juices flowing for a new read. thanks
Would love to win a copy of this book -- I love the cover quilt also. :-) Oh, my, gosh -- the word verification "marroci" is almost the spelling of my maiden name!
Such lovely quilts! Thanks for the chance to win the book ;o)
It looks like a fabulous book - I'd love to have a copy - winning it preferable!
This book looks fantastic an I hope I´ll have the chance to win the book :-)))
Greats from Luxembourg/Europe
I love the sneak peek - definitely going on my 'wish list'.
What a GREAT book!
You had me at the quilt on the cover... and sealed the deal with balancing motherhood, housewife stuff *and* creating this book!!! Well done!!!!
Definitely gotta get my hands on your book, looks like a lot of lovely patterns!
The sample quilts are beautiful. Amy must be very proud of her accomplishment.
Modern Mirrors looks like a lovely quilt. Very nice book. Thanks for sharing!
major.kimberly(at)gmail(dot)com
It's a lovely book! I hope to win one for my daughter who's a new quilter as it seems good for beginners plus modern and fresh. I introduced her to your blog right before you gave it up, and we're both enjoying it again so much now that you are back!
I'm loving the quilts in the book -- they look so easy to make! Thank you for a chance to win. :-)
That would have been my question too!
Great quilts in this book! Would love to have one!
I love the the looks of this book! There appear to be more than a few that I might like to have a good at :0) Thank you for the oportunity to win a copy! Sarah
Anxiously waiting to get my hands on a copy of this book--it looks great, and very approachable.
I love the 1-2-3 quilt especially!
I've been looking for some new ideas to whittle my stash which has reached it's storage capacity. Several of the quilts in this book like they'd be perfect to help with my problem! I marvel that anyone with children can write a book too--impressive!
SUCH A NEAT BOOK!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
jldouglas@wispwest.net
Would love to win a copy! I love the "Modern Mirrors" design and would love to see all the patterns in the book!
What a fun little interview. I know I often wonder how I manage to get anything done with the little ones, but like Amy, I tend to sew at night :)
so excited about this book.
the books looks amazing!
Looks like a great book with fun quilts. I would love to win a copy.
The Modern Mirrors pattern looks interesting, and I could not figure out right away how it is done! The book looks really tempting...
Thanks for the preview. Wonderful quilts!
Thanks for the chance! The book looks awesome.
Looks like a great new book! Love the 1, 2, 3!
love the 1,2,3 quilt! Can't wait to look through this book!
Hoping I win, but I'll prob be getting this book either way :)
Amy really has an eye for using scale and color in her quilts. Simple patterns, sophisticated designs. I'd love to win this book!
Great book! WOuld love to try some of the patterns!
I love Amy's creativity. I would love to win her book. Thanks for the opportunity.=)
I am loving those patterns!!
Awesome book! Thanks for the chance!
Every review I read makes me want to see and read this book even more. Excited for the give away! Thanks!
This book looks great! thanks for sharing!
What a fun book! Thanks for giving it away!
I'm loving this book! Thanks so much for the chance.
kirsten_13@hotmail.com
Looks like a very interesting book, thanks for the chance.
That was a great question. Thanks for being on the book tour!
Wow - that 1, 2, 3 quilt is so simple and classic! Nice book!
I can't wait to see a copy of this book in real life!
This books is on my wish list! Would love to win a copy!
Looks like lots of inspiration!
Wow this book looks so fun!! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Thanks for the chance to win this book, always looking for ideas!
Thanks for the chance to win this book!
I am so excited for this book! It looks wonderful!!
I'm always looking for quilting books! I'd love to get a copy of this one!
lisamerkley(at)gmail(dot)com
Sewing at the kitchen table was probably the best idea. My girls bother me more now that I have a sewing room than they did when I was sewing in the middle of the family room.
The book looks great! If I don't win it, I'm definitely buying it.
I too have been wondering how she managed this with kids and a husband at home!!
I'm in the same boat- my son just turned one and I'm excited to quilt but realizing there is only so much I can do in his waking hours. Love the book!
Ohh how I want this book:0) So many projects so little time! Thanks for hte opportunity to win it!
This book looks great, thanks for the chance to win.
Love your blog! I also think the book looks great. Lots of fun pictures and some patterns I certainly need to try!
I would love to win this book! I also love the quilt on the cover.
Jittina, the Netherlands
The book looks wonderful. Thanks!
jessica (at) homfamily (dot) com
I just discovered this book. I am so excited to dive in. I love all that I've seen so far.
What a great give away!! Thanks
I would love to win a copy of this book (but I know that if I don't win I will be buying it next week!)
How cute! I'd love the chance to try out modern patterns!
I'm hoping to finish my first quilt sometime this year! I would love to get my hands on this!
I have been inspired to quilt by reading you blog. I love your style and am always looking for new ideas!
Looks like a great book!
Eccomi, inutile dire che spero di vincere....
Ciaoooo
Looks like a neat book! Thanks for the chance to win!
steeplechaser29 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I'd love to have a copy of the book. Thanks for joining in the giveaway.
Looks like a great book! I'd love to win a copy!!
I really can't wait to get my hands on this book! Everything looks so pretty!
This looks like an awesome book - I'd love to win one! :) Love the 1,2,3 quilt, too! :)
Oh, I love the 1, 2, 3 quilt!
Oooh, look at the pretty quilt pictures! Gorgeous!
How fun! Thanks ladies!
How awesome on being included in the tour - My most productive times are either between 9pm and midnight or 4-6am!
That book looks amazing! The quilts look so beautiful! I am sure I could make a huge dent in my fabric stash if I made each of them!
As a newbie to the quilting world, I would love this book. Her quilts look gorgeous. I just finished my first block (yes...I said block!) and can't wait to do another. It's a block of the month thing. Love your blog!
I've been eagerly following Amy's tour--the book looks like such fun!
What a gorgeous book! I have been bitten by the quilting bug and I'm itching to start a new one! I'd love to try some of the ones from this book!
I've got the book on my Amazon wish list, but would love to win one.
looks like a book I would like in my sewing library. Thanks for the chance!
Those quilts are beautiful!
Looks like just the thing to get my quilting addiction back in budget, lol.
tlufkin (at) gmail.com
I would LOVE to win this book! It's on my wish list, but I'm saving for a trip this summer, so . . .
Thanks for the chance to win what looks to be a really wonderful book!
Love the quilt on the cover. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
mklepp (at)yahoo.com
I would love to win a copy! I would buy a copy but right now my husband is out of work and finacially it isn't possible to spend money on a book. But I love the sneak peak and I can see myself making the quilts shown.
Thanks for sharing some more pictures from the book. Everything looks wonderful.
theredkiwi@yahoo.com
I really like the quilt on the front of the book! What a great q&a - I often wonder how I can fit sewing and kids into my day without neglecting the kids :). I'd really like to get my hands on this book!
looks like an awesome book just judgeing from the first picture you posted of the green quilt gorgeous.
I can't pick which quilt I love the most! I would love to try them all if I was to win the book!
I'm so excited for Amy and this book. All the pics look great, thanks for the sneak peek!
Gorgeous quilts - would love to have a copy of this book as it looks like it would be perfect for me as a beginner quilter. Thanks for a chance to win!
Such a great book! Thank you so much for being part of the tour and letting us have a chance to win this baby!
Beautiful quilts--I would love to win a copy of the book!!! Thanks for the giveaway.
Looks like a great book!
This book looks like it would be a great addition to my library. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the picture of the stack of quilts too! It is sew yummy!
It would be awesome to win a new book to learn a new skill.
I would love to win this book. The patterns look awesome.
Thanks for the chance to win this great book!
I have to you asked a great question...and I really enjoyed the answer.
Nothing witty today. I like her quilts. Fun, simple, but they look great.
Hi...love your blogs...have made one quilt already from your tuts. Looking for another...always another:)
Your work is lovely. And sign me in on the how do you write a book with kids at home!?!
This book would be a wonderful addition to my sewing-room library!
I am a stalker on Amy's blog tour - LOL! Thanks for the chance at a giveaway!
Please, please! I'd love this book.
Thanks for the "how" question! Would love to win this book!
Really enjoy Amy's blog so I just know her book will be fabulous as well.
I am having a great time reading everybodies posts about this book. SO COOL!!
Very pretty quilts and they look like they wouldn't be too complicated. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love Amy's blog and have been looking forward to her book...fingers crossed I can take it out of my Amazon cart ;o)
Thanks!
beth.dodd(at)att.net
Great blog tour stop! Thanks for the giveaway!
i know what she means about an assembly line to get quilts done while being home with children. it's crazy! but if you work at it for 5-10 min at a time, it'll get done! i can't wait to read this book!
This book looks like it would be very helpful for me - a very beginner quilter :o) I'd love to win a copy!
what a fun book!
I love the picture of the stack of quilts too!!
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