After 13 days of zipping back and forth across the country blog tour 2010 is done! A few of the contests are still open, so hurry and enter if you haven't had a chance yet. We had 1000's of entries from all over the world! Thank you so much for taking the time to read the interviews, and hopping from blog to blog. I read each and every entry, and I was so touched by your kind words! A special thanks also to the tour hosts (aren't they great!), and to C&T Publishing for copies of City Quilts, and to Robert Kaufman for all of that incredible fabric. I am so excited for all of the prize winners, lucky lucky you!
It seems that many of you are now seeing what's possible with solids for the first time, and that is awesome! I still remain astounded by reports that fabric store employees are discouraging about quilts made out of strictly solid fabrics...what is the deal with that? I can see it not being someone's preference, but to actually discourage someone???
On a personal note, my sweet precious son is home from Iraq for his two week break. I was so happy to be able to go and see his family this past Sunday. While there I delivered some Castle Peeps goodness in the form a quilt, and some Castle Peeps beanbags. Here's a peek at my two little grandsons...Alton and Benjamin.
Alton was kind enough to invite me on a walk with him, and his "dog"...what a doll!
What's next for me? A new Moda Bake Shop project in the works...a HST trick you are going to flip for, new patterns using my fav solids & some Kaffe, plus lots more.
xoxo,
Cherri
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Enjoy the company of your son and grandsons!
The blog tour was a wonderful event! I learned a lot about you and about the hosts and visitors. I enjoy your book so much!
About solid fabrics. I have helped out at my LQS a lot over the past 2 years. They have a very traditional collection. I was the first who asked for solid fabrics. The use of i.e. white fabric as a background fabric was something extra-ordinary. Reading between the lines of their conversations I’m convinced they prefer to sell the printed collections because they get outdated...! But I’m also sure they think of solids as too contemporary/modern. They also dislike Kaffe and Amy Butler fabrics.
I’m so happy with the online quilt shops like PinkChalkFabrics. Katy has a wonderful collection and I love her taste in fabrics!
Good luck with everything that’s in progress!
Posted by: nicolette | July 27, 2010 at 10:16 AM
I'm so glad that your son is home, even if it is just for two weeks. Your grandsons are adorable!
Can't wait to see what you are cooking up next!
Posted by: Debbie - Esch House Quilts | July 27, 2010 at 05:12 PM
Your book is amazing and the blog tour was really fun. It was great learning to know you better!
Enjoy your son. And grandchildren, well, it does NOT get any better than that!
Posted by: Live a Colorful Life | July 27, 2010 at 10:51 PM
WHAT a cutie!! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see your new Moda project.
Posted by: Annmarie | July 28, 2010 at 07:32 AM
happy that your son is home and enjoying his family. Your grand babies are beautiful, enjoy them!
Posted by: Patty | August 01, 2010 at 06:59 AM
Thanks for such a fun blog tour! I love learning about the people behind the patterns. Oh, and I won a copy of your book--I can hardly wait for it to arrive!
Posted by: Shayla Sharp | August 06, 2010 at 01:53 AM