Hey, that's my hexie on the front!
I couldn't believe she assigned me purple - I was not a fan. But I think this was the start of my appreciation of it. I actually enjoy using purple every so often, now. One of those great swap benefits.
Chrissie planned and wrote the book - we helped by being actual swap partners and also offering some personal thoughts on everything from favorite quilting tools to your mid-sewing munchies.
This is one of my favorites, from Melanie.
But here's what totally makes this book for me. She tells REALLY how to do it.
For the Curvy Block Swap she tells you exactly how to do it from start to end - suggesting instructions for your bee mates when it's your month down to how she decided to finish off the quilt once the blocks made it back to her.
Best Part!!! The Curvy Block Swap Kit.
And she has one of these for each of the projects. A list of exactly what to send out to everybody. Isn't that the hardest thing to figure out when it's your month?!
Look, it's me! I was excited that they chose to feature this specific quote. Because it is a big part of why I like to participate in bees and swaps. The fun friends you make while doing it and the awesome sense of
accomplishment you get after tackling a super tricky request from those new quilty friends.
I wrote a step-by-step tutorial for the Ringed Double Circle block that I made for Chrissie - both how to draft your ringed pattern, as well as tips on assembly.
The publisher has offered a discount during the blog hop:
Get Sew to Swap now for just $14.99 ($10 off the retail price!). Visit the Martha Pullen Online Store and use promo code SEW2SWAP to get your exclusive discount.
{Offer expires Nov 30, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. Special Price in US Dollars, for items that are “in stock” only. Martha Pullen Company reserves the right to correct pricing errors.}
Ok, can you tell I had fun?
Here's the list of all the cool people I got to hang out with while making the book. Check them out!
November 7 Lovely Little Handmades
November 8 Stitches & Scissors
November 9 Cluck Cluck Sew
November 10 My Three Sons
November 11 Twin Fibers
November 12 Stitchy Quilt Stuff
November 13 The Creative Juices of Ariel
November 14 Texas Freckles
November 15 Quilt Dad
November 16 Artsy-Craftsy Babe
November 17 Little Miss Shabby
November 18 A Cuppa and a Catch Up
November 19 A Quilt is Nice
November 20 A Little Sweetness
November 21 House of A La Mode
November 22 I’m Just a Guy Who Quilts
November 23 Little Bit Funky
November 27 In His Grace
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11 comments:
Such a fun concept for a book! I'd love to get my hands on a copy.
Oh, congratulations! Wow! I'm so impressed and happy for you! What a huge compliment to a very talented lady and great mom!
What a great book! Your tree pillow covers are great too!
Angela, I was so excited for you when I saw that you were a part of this book! What a fun project! Way to go.
And I too love your tree pillow covers. :)
How awesome is that! So awesome!
Congratulations Angela! Your hexies on the front cover look so cool! Love your swap block too. Got to get my hands on this book.....might give me the courage to join a bee;-)
I love hexies!!! Yours look fantastic. And the book looks like so much fun.
That's so cool. Love hexies!!!
NEAT NEAT BOOK!
GLAD YOU ARE A PART OF IT!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
Fantastic projects.Congratulations. I'd love to have one of the books.
Oh what fun! You must be so excited--I'm feeling excited for you and I just wandered over here. :)
Congratulations on being part of the book, and thanks for giving such an in-depth review. It has shot to the top of my wish list. Now I just need to gather a group of crafty women.
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