Guess what? I received an email from my quilt history idol, Barbara Brackman, asking for permission to use photos of three of my blocks from the Civil War Quilt Flickr group in her upcoming book based on the Civil War Quilt blog quilt. Can I just say – yes, yes, and yes!!!! I signed the permission form and returned it to her just as quickly as I could. What an honor! And what a wonderful way to sell books! I will buy one as soon as it’s available, of course.
I’ve been cutting out cornerstones for the sashing of the CW quilt, along with working on the second batch of the Just Takes 2 blocks, and pin-basting the 12 Days of Christmas quilt. (Be sure to click on the 12 Days of Christmas link to see the Flickr group photos of all the different wonderful variations of the quilt made by others.) I planned on doing the Free Motion Quilting Challenge as well but I haven’t even worked on the first lesson! Maybe after some major practice, I can use the free-motion leaf motif from the first lesson on my 12 Days quilt. We’ll see how well the practice goes first.
Congratulations!!! That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Donna, your blocks, with the fabulous star background in each, are wonderful and deserve to be published. I wonder which ones she chose and who else in the group will appear.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Donna!
ReplyDeleteThis is very exciting news - what an honor to have your blocks featured in her book!
Awesome! Can't wait to see the book...I am still working on my blocks! This has been fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat News.... if Barbara only knew that you kept up with the blocks for the WHOLE year... I look forward to seeing which blocks of yours she included.... that is two books sold. Sew on we go.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Donna.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! Three blocks in BB's book, you're a celebrity-----a quilt celebrity. That's awsome. Don't buy just one book, how about everyone on your Christmas card list?
ReplyDeleteHey, me too! Isn't it exciting? It made my week! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is exciting news!!
ReplyDeleteWell done Donna!!! How exciting to be asked to contribute to Barbara's book!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Donna!, you should post your 3 chosen blocks. 3 of mine were also chosen and will post them today. It sure made my week too! Congrats to American Homestead as well!!! Jo
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