Books

An author has come to my attention and I am just thrilled to share her books with you.  Louise Penny is an award winning Canadian author who has a series of cozy mystery books about a storybook beautiful village called Three Pines.  The first book in the series, "Still Life", introduces us to the residents…

 Now here is a book I never in a million years would have predicted I would read.  The first in the George R. R. Martin Game of Thrones series.  The genre is fantasy, and aside from the Lord of the Rings books and A Once and Future King, it is a genre I have completely…

 Congratulations to Christina Drury, who was the winner of my Fat Quarter Winners Give Away!  Contact me with your mailing address Christina, and this wonderful book and a set of Monique's amazing rulers will be in your hands before you know it!  The rest of you still have three more chances to win, so if…

 I finished all my blocks for Rummy, the quilt I am making from Monique Dillard's wonderful new book, Fat Quarter Winners.  I was afraid I might not make the deadline for my big reveal next week, Monday April 25.  I worked like a donkey on Saturday and Sunday though, and did get my blocks done…

 I am doing a giveaway in honor of the wrap up of the Fat Quarter Winners book tour next week.  The prize will be a copy of the new, hot off the presses, Fat Quarter Winners book by Monique Dillard, plus a set of her fabulous rulers "Fit To Be Geese", "Mini Fit To Be Geese" and "Fit…

  One thing I love about book tours is getting to know the author a little better.  Monique Dillard, author of Fat Quarter Winners published by C & T Publishing, is one of the nicest people I have met in the quilting business, and I had plenty of questions for her.  Like, how does she…

 I am excited about this week's Fat Quarter Winner posts because they will involve tutorials!  Everybody loves a good tutorial, and between Monique, Thelma, Lisa and I, we will give you four of them this week.  Except, as usual, I had too much to say, and have broken my tutorial into two parts.  That's me,…

 I am so excited to tell you all about this wonderful new book by Monique Dillard of Open Gate, which has just been published by C & T Publishing.  Monique, Thelma, Lisa, and I are participating in a four week long book tour, which will get you to know Monique better and to introduce you…

 Well, here sits my poor abandoned Bernina, all alone and craving a gentle touch.  Bernie has to wait until tomorrow, when I am working a half day, to get some attention.  I'll be showing you just how I am utilizing that Angler II gizmo that is taped to my throat plate. Before I tell you…

 This quilt is called "Sparkler" and is from Kim Brackett's new book Scrap Basket Sensations.  I have it on my To Do list, along with just about every other pattern in her book! As you know, this week is the Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour, with these blogs remaining to post: Karen at Nana Girl…