Blog Tour 2010 - Day 9

Hi sweetest friends!

Are you enjoying the blog tour?  I am, I really really am!  It has been so nice to be on the receiving end of so much love for City Quilts!  Do you know what I have loved the most?  That so many quilters are stating that they are going to take a look at their surroundings with new eyes. That you are going to try to see the beauty in where you are today!  How great is that?  There have been some questions asked throughout the tour...one that has been asked several times is, "What city is the inspiration for the book?"  The book is about Houston, Texas...where I live, and work.  If you haven't had an opportunity to see the book, or buy a copy yet, this is how each quilt is presented.  Each quilt has a brief description of the inspiration behind the quilt.  The only quilt in the book inspired by another city was City Sweets- which was originally inspired by the amazing pastries at Harrods in London.  Which is one of my favorite cities anywhere! 

I'll try to answer the questions here that you have asked throughout the tour, so just keep checking back.  Today's stop will be here, with Sarah & Josh...Josh is the quilter, and Sarah is the sewer! 

Here's the schedule in case you've missed any of the stops & interviews:

July 12th – Cheryl Arkison

July 13th – Amy Lobsiger

July 14th – Stefanie Roman

July 15th – Pat Sloan

July 16th – Spool

July 17th – Robert Kaufman

July 18th – Fat Quarterly

July 19th – Emily Cier

July 20th – Sewer Sewist

July 21st – Jaybird

July 22nd – Vickie Eapen

July 23rd – Jessica Levitt

July 24th – TrueUp

Remember, you can purchase an autographed copy of City Quilts here in our store. 

xoxo,

Cherri

Comments

[Cathy A]

All this reading about your city inspiration is seeping into my brain. This morning, I was driving down I-5 through Seattle and looked at the ramps and overpasses wondering how that could be worked into a quilt design.

[Mary Ellen Honan]

Posting here for the 21st. Can't get the comment accepted at Jaybird's. I like the Deep Blue as I think it's as versatile as black. I bookmarked her great tutorial on mitering single and double borders. Thanks.