Day 7 - S is for Stitch Book Tour

The first thing that comes to mind about my next guest is how we met - in a random line at Quilt Market last year.  I'd been keeping my eye out for her all day because I knew she was somewhere in the crowd.  Then all of a sudden, there she was - right behind me!  That was such a fun moment for me finally getting to tell Sherri in person how much I admire her and enjoy her blog.  I never miss a post.  Ever.

The impression you get from her blog is that she's kind, sweet, lovely ... all those things.  And I promise you she is all that and then some.

Without further ado, I'm so pleased to send you over to A Quilting Life to see what Sherri thinks about S is for Stitch.

Day 6 - S is for Stitch Book Tour

Today the lovely and talented Lori Holt of the empire known as Bee in My Bonnet is sharing her thoughts on S is for Stitch.  Seriously, this gal is a prolific pattern designer, blogger, fabric designer with Riley Blake, stitcher, template creator ... row-a-long-er ... what doesn't she do?!

And it seems her daughter is following in her mother's footsteps ... you have GOT to see what she's making!

Day 5 - S is for Stitch Book Tour

Hello Everyone!  I hope you're enjoying my book tour and entering all the giveaways for a chance to win a copy. ;)  Here again is the list of blogs where you can enter:

Stash Books
Cluck Cluck Sew
Crazy Mom Quilts
nanaCompany
Bunny Hill Designs (today)

Still to come:

Bee in My Bonnet - March 26
A Quilting Life - March 27
Pretty by Hand - March 28

So what would you do it you've had the privilege of knowing one of the quilting industries leading ladies?  You know, someone who designs incredible quilts and things of patchwork, applique AND embroidery?  Oh, and also happens to be a MODA fabric designer?

If you're me, you ask her if maybe she might want to review your book.  And if you're super lucky - as it seems I am - she will say yes!

But beyond her obvious talents, Anne Sutton is one of the nicest people I know.  Straight up - I'm honoured that Anne is a fan of my book.  Hop on over to her blog and see what she has to say!

Day 4 - S is for Stitch Book Tour

Amy of nanaCompany is ... hmmm ... how could I possibly describe her?  Well, for starters, she's my dear friend.  I think that's my favorite thing about her. ;) 

But she also writes the most beautiful blog.  Her creations and posts are pure delight.  I couldn't have been more excited when she agreed to participate in this tour for S is for Stitch ... 'cause in my opinion that girl doesn't make stitches with a needle & thread, she makes nothing short of magic.

Day 3 - S is for Stitch Book Tour

Amanda Jean - of Crazy Mom Quilts fame - has a few things to say about S is for Stitch.  You have GOT to see how she's incorporated a cute little song from what just so happens to be my favorite sitcom into a work of embroidery with a design from my book!  Stroke.of.genius LOL!

AND she's got her kids stitching from the book too?  There are no words for me ... just the biggest possible grin.

 

I've been a huge Amanda Jean fan since ... forever, it seems ... and I'm constantly inspired by her talent.  If you don't know Amanda Jean, you're in for a treat. :)

Day 2 - S is for Stitch Book Tour

My cute friend Allison of the equally cute blog Cluck Cluck Sew is up today.  Pop over and say hi ... and remember to enter her giveaway for a copy of my book ...

Day 1 - S is for Stitch Book Tour

Hey y'all!  Hop on over to the Stash Books blog, written by my friend Allison.  She's got a few things to share with you about my book ... and you can enter her giveaway for a copy of S is for Stitch!

S is for Stitch - A Book Tour

Hello Everyone!  Tomorrow is the start of a very fun two weeks for me ... and hopefully you too.  I have somehow managed to sweet-talk, beg, bribe round up a handful of my all-time favorite blogger friends to share their thoughts about my book "S is for Stitch".

I've been a huge fan of these gals - some even before I started my own blog - and they make for a very talented and creative crew.  I'm dying to see what they all have up their sleeves.  I already know what a few of them are doing and I can hardly stand the waiting! 

Here's the amazing lineup:

Allison Rosen @ stashbooksblog.com - March 19
Allison Harris @ cluckclucksew.com - March 20
Amanda Jean Nyberg @ crazymomquilts.blogspot.ca - March 21
Amy Sinibaldi @ nanacompany.typepad.com - March 22
Anne Sutton @ bunnyhillblog.com - March 25
Lori Holt @ beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.ca - March 26
Sherri McConnell @ aquiltinglife.com - March 27
Me! @ prettybyhand.com - March 28

At each of these blogs you can enter a giveaway for a copy of my book - 8 chances in all!  The giveaways close on Thursday, April 4th and the winners will be announced shortly after.

Good luck everyone!  And enjoy. 

If Life Gives You Lemons ...

or in this case, one block shy of a bonus row for a quilt

make lemonade

or in this case, an embroidered signature block!

I'm supposed to be doing this anyways, thanks to Hester's inspiration on this antique beauty I saw at Quilt Market last year.

Hope life doesn't serve you any lemons this weekend.  But if it does, just remember that lemonade is ... well, it's delicious.

Cheers!

Hedgehog Pouch ... Also Known as the Birthday Gift That Took Forever to Make

At long last I can show you what I turned this pattern into ...

Cute, eh?  (If I do say so myself.)

My now 10 year old certainly thinks so ... especially because I used her favorite colours and fabrics.

And I couldn't be happier about that.

Now she has (another) little pouch to store all her ... stuff.

Hey Natalie, my cute little Aussie friend, thanks for designing such a sweet little stitchery!