March 14, 2011

CHERRY HOUSE QUILTS - PRESS RELEASE

2010 Book of the Year Award Finalists Announced

ForeWord Reviews is pleased to announce the 2010 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 350 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1400 entries in 56 categories. These books are examples of independent publishing at its finest.

City Quilts is a finalist for the 2010 Book of the Year Awards in the Crafts/Hobbies category.

Turn your love of urban cityscapes into beautiful quilts. In this book, you'll discover the secrets of minimalist design-how to find beauty in the basic elements of your environment. These projects deliver exciting, vivid results with solid color fabrics.

About the Author

Cherri House is a quilt designer and owner of the Cherry House Quilts design company

Publisher: C&T Publishing (June 16, 2010)

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Wow! Isn't this so exciting! Thanks to everyone for loving and supporting City Quilts!

xoxo,

Cherri

Posted at 06:46 PM in Books, City Quilts | Permalink

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Woohoo! Congratulations, Cherri. It's truly a fantastic book!

Posted by: Heather | March 14, 2011 at 06:58 PM

Congratulations Cherri!

Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | March 14, 2011 at 07:02 PM

Yea for you!! I knew I had to have it the very first time I saw it, and it has never disappointed.

What good news. Congratulations!

Posted by: Sequana | March 14, 2011 at 07:26 PM

That is totally awesome!! Congratulations, you have earned every accolade this book receives!!

Posted by: Jackie | March 14, 2011 at 07:29 PM

Congrats. I am not surprised as it is a great book. I love it!

Posted by: Anne D | March 14, 2011 at 07:41 PM

WTG Cherry Checked out the book and it is awesome.

Posted by: Jeanne Gwin | March 14, 2011 at 07:42 PM

WOW!!! That is so awesome and so deserved!!! Congratulations.

Posted by: Karen | March 14, 2011 at 07:45 PM

Congrats! I so love the book and patterns. And I am learning some much about color too.

Posted by: Mary Ann | March 14, 2011 at 08:11 PM

Wonderful news, Cherri! I'm not a bit surprised :)

Posted by: Melissa | March 14, 2011 at 10:58 PM

Congratulations! I love your book.

Posted by: Leanne | March 15, 2011 at 12:17 AM

Congratulations! Glad to see some non-quilters realize what an amazing book you created!

Posted by: Debbie-Esch House Quilts | March 15, 2011 at 06:18 AM

That's amazing! I have yet to own a copy but I have plans. Congrats. You have an amazing sense of design and you really are just a lovely person to read about all the time!

Posted by: Barbara | March 15, 2011 at 07:58 AM

That's so cool, well done.

Posted by: Tracy | March 15, 2011 at 09:37 AM

Congrats to you!
Your book is on the top of my wish list and my birthday is right around the corner. : )
I also enjoyed your quilt along and I plan to put up a photo for you to see. I really liked the results using your method of assembly.

Posted by: Kim Hicks | March 15, 2011 at 10:22 AM

Congratulations! It's a wonderful book. It's great to hear that your work is being recognized.

Posted by: KatieQ | March 15, 2011 at 10:51 AM

Congratulations - it is a beautiful book!

Posted by: patty | March 15, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Yes, it is exciting!! Congratulations!!

Posted by: Tina in Boston | March 15, 2011 at 08:02 PM

congratulations! I love your book - you totally deserve this!

Posted by: tracy_a | March 18, 2011 at 07:24 PM

woohoo!!!!! conratulations!!!

Posted by: tif | March 18, 2011 at 07:42 PM

Wow. How exciting for you!!!!! Congratulations. That's a huge honor. Of course we all knew it was an awesome book you put together already but this just really makes it shine that much more for you. Way to go!

Posted by: VickiT | March 19, 2011 at 11:40 AM

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