Last week my quilting buddy and fellow McCall’s finalist, Mary Kay, alerted me to the fact that this here little blog was named one of the 55 Best Quilting blogs in Quilter’s Home magazine.
Eeeep!
Of course I dropped everything and ran to the store to get a copy of that magazine. Well, it turns out that it wasn’t on newsstands yet so I have patiently (truthfully patience was not part of this) gone to EVERY book store in my area looking for a copy. I’m sure the security personnel at Border’s and Barnes and Noble now have special alerts for THAT LADY who is stalking the sewing and crafts section. But my patience (some might call it obsessive-ness) has paid off and I am now in possession of not one but TWO copies of the magazine. One for me and one to give to you! To enter just leave a comment suggesting some fun summer reading since it is officially SUMMER VACATION here and I feel the need to lollygag in the bag yard with a large iced tea and a good book!
In between lollygagging I will continue to make-up dimensional flowers and other quilty things for my wonderful blog readers. Speaking of which here is a small download on the dimensional poppy.
Oooooooo.....a good summer read? How about Fire Fly Beach by Luanne Rice. One of my favorite books and ideal for the summer!
Wish me luck!
Holly
Posted by: Holly Hintz | 05/27/2011 at 06:10 AM
I just finished reading "Juliet" by Anne Fortier. It's a fictional piece about a modern day Juliet learning the history of the real Romeo and Juliet.
Congratulations on being in the QH list! I'd heard about the list but didn't know you were in it until now. Well, that's why I need a copy of the magazine to read for myself! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Linda | 05/27/2011 at 06:14 AM
Congrats! Way to go Erin!
Posted by: Big Rig John | 05/27/2011 at 06:14 AM
YAY YOU! It is completely deserved. Now, for a summer reading list. The entire Number One Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. Delightful! I may have to reread them myself this summer. His other series didn't appeal to me so much, but this one is terrific.
Posted by: Deanna | 05/27/2011 at 06:31 AM
Congratulations! Yours is one of the few I check on a regular basis. You've got my vote!
Posted by: Maryann Geiser | 05/27/2011 at 06:39 AM
congrats to you! I just looked up the list on line and printed it out so I can look through the blogs they list and see if I can find some new favorites - I think on the list they have I actually only read about 3 of them.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Posted by: Karen | 05/27/2011 at 06:40 AM
Congratulations. I know I read your blog every day. I just wish I were as productive as you are with my quilting.
Posted by: Jill | 05/27/2011 at 06:54 AM
Congratulations! I read your blog every day. I have found so much information and I learn something new very frequently. It does not surprise me that yours is considered one of the best. I wish you continued success in all your ventures.
Posted by: catnana | 05/27/2011 at 07:06 AM
complimenti! ammiro il tuo blog e ti seguo sempre! incrocio le dita per essre fortunata!!! a presto!
Posted by: FLAVIA | 05/27/2011 at 07:08 AM
Congratulations !!!! I love your blog it is among my top 3 I check it everyday and look forward to it!!!!! Thanks so much for all you share with us your instructions and designs are awesome.
Posted by: Ronda | 05/27/2011 at 07:40 AM
Oops sorry favorite summer reads Mary Kay Andrews books all set in the south low country funny and just perfect for summer
Posted by: Ronda | 05/27/2011 at 07:44 AM
Your blog is #1 for me! Congratulations Erin! My recommendation is The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. I finished it MONTHS ago and am still thinking about it. I think I am going to have to read it again!! It has mystery and romance - no better combination!!
Posted by: MJinTX | 05/27/2011 at 07:49 AM
Your blog and a cup of coffee is my morning "newspaper", as for summer reading, how about a childhood classic, "Jane Eyre".
Posted by: mcm | 05/27/2011 at 08:03 AM
Way to go! I check your site out every day, best reading material I can find!
Posted by: Karen Martin | 05/27/2011 at 08:29 AM
Anything by Jane Austin. You can never get tired of Jane Austin! Congratulations Erin! Your blog is the first blog I have ever followed and it definitely deserves to be in the top 55, but for me it is #1. Thanks for all you do. I am inspired everyday.
Posted by: Lori Ginsberg | 05/27/2011 at 08:54 AM
Congratulations!
Your blog is one of the most beautiful, clear and didactic I know. Your work is beautiful and deserves our admiration.
A hug from Brazil
Posted by: Didi | 05/27/2011 at 09:00 AM
I picked up "The Seamstress" just because of the title and really enjoyed it! (My daughters think it's hilarious that I pick books just because of the titles, but hey, I've found some good ones that way!)
Posted by: Pamela | 05/27/2011 at 09:04 AM
Okay so one of my all time favorite books is "Down the Common." It is about the year in the life of a Medieval woman. The worst part about the book was that it ended! I wanted to know what happened next! I HIGHLY recommend this book! Congrats on the magazine coup!
Posted by: Loralynn | 05/27/2011 at 09:10 AM
Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander". There is a whole series, but this one (the first) has been read over and over again. In fact, one backpacking trip I had read about half of it, when my mom wouldn't quit nagging me about reading faster so she could read it. I tore the soft cover book in two pieces and gave my mom the first half while I finished the second half.
Posted by: jen | 05/27/2011 at 09:22 AM
Congrats, Erin! Your blog has taught me so much! Thank you, thank you.
OK, summer reading: Moby Dick. Honest. And don't laugh. It's incredible reading! It takes some concentration, but the chapters are short and make for taking in one or 2 at a sitting. Very rewarding on many levels!
Joanna
Posted by: Joanna | 05/27/2011 at 09:25 AM
Congratulations! I'm not surprised, your blog is like visiting a candy store. So much pretty stuff to absorb. Books? I e-read via my Zune while I quilt, and am currently "reading" Dawn Patrol by Don Winslow. Very unlikely premise for me, but I thought it would be fun for summer. The Dawn Patrol is a group of surfers who surf every morning. A couple are police. There's going to be murder and mayhem, which is my type of reading material. So far, so good!
Posted by: Brita | 05/27/2011 at 09:28 AM
congrats to you! The last thing I read was The Hunger Games series (3) it was a pretty good read and even my husband read the whole series in 3 days! And he is NOT a reader :)
Posted by: Norma | 05/27/2011 at 09:28 AM
Congratulations! I love reading anything by Karen Kingsbury or Mary Higgins Clark. Great summer read.
Posted by: Brenda | 05/27/2011 at 09:34 AM
Congratulations. Your blog is wonderful and I have learned so much from you. Thanks. I recently fell in love with Alan Bradley's books about 11-year-old Flavia de Luce who is very smart with chemistry and solves murder mysteries and makes me chuckle out loud while reading. The first book is "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" Fun books.
Posted by: Annette | 05/27/2011 at 09:39 AM
Congratulations. I love your blog. I have downloaded your florabunda patterns.
The book I have read over and over again is The wheel of Fortune by Susan Howatch. Everytime I read it I like it more. It is a great book based on English history. And of course Outlander (or Cross Stitch in the UK) by Diana Gabaldon is great. It was mentioned by someone els as well.
Happy reading. Greetings from the Netherlands. Marian.
Posted by: Marian | 05/27/2011 at 09:42 AM