Does anyone utilize Google Alerts? I do, I find them mostly helpful, informative, and time saving. Well the other day the one I received made me fall out of my chair...this is what I read:
Red and White and Sewn All Over
Wall Street Journal
At the gift shop, those who wanted to make a deeper inquiry into quilts could purchase books like "Start Quilting," "City Quilts," "Crazy Quilting," or even ...
How on earth could the title of my book City Quilts be listed in a google alert for the freaking WALL STREET JOURNAL??? Had I lost my mind, had I lost the ability to read, was my mind creating willy nilly sentences out of thin air? How could this be? I believe; I almost hyperventilated! I know there are other books listed besides mine, so maybe there are more women falling out of chairs, and hyperventilating around the country, I have no idea. I just know that MY BOOK was referenced in the Wall Street Journal, and I am still dumbfounded!
Can I just tell you something about my book? It was a labor of love, and something I was actually compelled to do. Besides the quilting part; I had no idea what I was doing, I had no idea how to do it, I had no idea how it would be received, if it would be purchased, or cherished by anyone. It's been out for almost a year now; lots of you like it, some of you love it, there are some folks who don't like it all - their biggest annoyance is that there are no prints in the book...hello...it's a books about solids, but whatever floats your boat, right?
I love all of you...even the ones who aren't crazy about solids!
xoxo,
Cherri
Two little things:
- Remember to leave a comment for the free crib size fusible batting from Hobbs
- Thanks a million for sending your beautiful baby quilts to the Baltimore Head Start program...they still need more, if you are able to share. I'm sending 2 this week!
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Yes, I use Google Alerts and I agree that sometimes the places where things pop up are unbelievable. That said, it is amazing that you made it in the Wall Street Journal! Congrats.
Posted by: Jackie | March 27, 2011 at 07:55 PM
A.W.E.S.O.M.E
Posted by: Amy | March 27, 2011 at 08:37 PM
awesome <3 Love your book! Totally deserves that mention!
Posted by: tracy_a | March 27, 2011 at 08:48 PM
That's fantastic. Congratulations. I love your book. I think solid colours are often just lost into the colourwall of a store and just in the "basics" section when they can stand on their own 2 feet and make stunning modern quilts. Well done.
Posted by: Di | March 27, 2011 at 08:57 PM
Cherri that is amazing!!! Way to go!!! I am so excited for you. I love to tell people that I know this woman who is an amazing quilter, and how she even has her own book out. You are so cool! Love ya! -Jenny
Posted by: Jenny | March 27, 2011 at 09:23 PM
Congratulations on the Wall Street Journal mention, I can only imagine the insanity that was flowing when you saw it! I don't even know how I would react to something like that, but so sweet, you hit the big time gal and well deserved. I too use Google Alerts as a time saver and a stay in the know type of thing. Again congratulations, wear your pride it is so deserved!
Posted by: Jeanne Gwin | March 27, 2011 at 09:27 PM
Congratulations on your book being named in the article! There were only four book titles there and yours was one! So very nice! I have your book and I love it!
Posted by: JoAnne | March 27, 2011 at 10:42 PM
so cool!! I love your book too - great job, Cherri:)
Posted by: shellie | March 28, 2011 at 03:16 AM
Wow! The Wall Street Journal! Who would have thought! Congratulations!
Posted by: Debbie-Esch House Quilts | March 28, 2011 at 06:30 AM
Cherri, I thought the same when you commented on my blog about my finished quilt: "The author commented on my blog??!!" :) I love your book and I'm so glad you created it. It's beautiful!
Posted by: Melissa H. | March 28, 2011 at 07:30 AM
This is so great! Someone did their homework and picked the most interesting quilting books! I love City Quilts because it is unique AND because of the solids.
Congrats!
Posted by: Barb M | March 28, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Hi Cherri, I am not surprised - your book is stunning! I know that feeling too, it happened to me when I opened a book called "Social Media for Crafters" and found a screen shot of my YouTube channel in the chapter on video. I was absolutely frozen-in-place stunned.
Kudos to you, ignore the comments about no prints (!!!) and enjoy the view from cloud #9 because you deserve it :)
Posted by: Marguerita | March 28, 2011 at 08:29 AM
That's great Cherri!!! It's a wonderful book.
Posted by: TracyB1122 | March 28, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Congratulations! for a job well done! The book is super good. I do want to try out the fusible batting from Hobbs. Sounds like something very useful.
Have a super great sewing day.
Posted by: Miss Nancy | March 28, 2011 at 09:57 AM
Congrats! It is an awesome book that I place to purchase soon. I loved it when I paged through it.
Posted by: pat richter | March 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Wow - what goes around comes around and you are getting all good!!
Posted by: Flying Blind | March 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Wow. Congratulations. The Wall Street Journal. How exciting.
Posted by: VickiT | March 28, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Kay | March 28, 2011 at 12:30 PM
A most beautiful surprise. Congraulations and all that great stuff to you. You deserve every accolade!
Posted by: Marty Mason | March 28, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Congratulations. How exciting for you. What wonderful things life brings to those who take risks.
Posted by: Beverley Rose | March 28, 2011 at 03:32 PM
Congratulations! You just never where your stuff is going to pop up! Way to go and I love your book!!!
Posted by: Nan Baker | March 28, 2011 at 05:20 PM
This is wonderful! And by the way.... I love your book!
Posted by: swe~amy | March 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
Wow how cool! Major congrats! =)
Posted by: Maria Wallin | March 29, 2011 at 06:23 AM
I was going to email you today to tell you about it! My son is in an MBA program and subscribes to the WSL. He should me the article and asked if I had ever heard of the books. I was able to open my computer and show him your blog! Congratulations! Wonder when the business world will figure out we aren't just a bunch of old ladies sitting around a quilt frame?
Posted by: SuzK | March 29, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Sending congratulations your way ~ happy, happy day!!
Posted by: Lisa | March 29, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Congratulations! That is fun and exciting news!
Posted by: Sharrieboberry | April 01, 2011 at 10:01 AM
I love this book! I could not put it down till I read it cover to cover and I can't wait to do some of the projects. I borrowed it from the library, but it is on my list of books to buy!
Posted by: Trudy | April 01, 2011 at 07:18 PM
It's a fabulous book....of course it deserves mentioning.....I get the hyperventilating thing though.
Posted by: Marianne Haak | April 02, 2011 at 08:59 AM
I love your book. it's modern quilting presented in a modern context. fabulous. it inspired me to want to start sewing quilts again after a lull.
Posted by: danette | April 02, 2011 at 09:22 AM
I don't use solids at all. Don't have any in my stash (which is huge) but I bought your book with the intention of making your quilts with tone on tone fabrics and batiks. My husband looked in your book and fell for the City Lots quilt. He wants a quilt, for our bed made like yours. All solids and KING size. So I went off to the quilting stores and came home with at least 30 or more Kona Cottons and have started on the quilt.
Posted by: Sybil | April 02, 2011 at 12:50 PM
I find your work incredibly inspiring as I take a turn toward the urban look in my quilting journey. I'm sure the makers of Kona Solids are now happy about this. I am sewing, sewing, sewing, and can't get enough of your delicious work!
Posted by: Kaaren Babb | April 04, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Wow! That's pretty cool -
Posted by: Krist Van Os | April 06, 2011 at 03:06 PM
i'm a new(ish) quilter, just bought your book & LOVE it. love, love, love it. it was a real eye opener for me in terms of color & design & i am so excited to start tinkering with your patterns! congrats on the wall street notice-- it was well deserved in my humble opinion.
Posted by: kate | April 14, 2011 at 01:47 PM
Don't know what book you have on the list but would like to know how to get it and read it too. New to this site and to quilting. Maybe someone could tell me how to get hold of one, but congrats.
Posted by: Kathy Johnson | April 20, 2011 at 07:54 PM
I am a little behind the times, and just found your book last week. I love it! I was up til 2 am yesterday finding a website that carried all the Kona Cottons I needed to make City Harbor. can't wait until they get here!
Posted by: Cheryl | October 24, 2011 at 07:18 AM
Hi Cherry. Congratulations on your book. I'm way behind the times, too but happy to have found your lovely book. I fell in love with the quilts and their simplicity and beauty. I wish you great success. You are an artist. I have already made the quit on the cover, although I made it from solids that I had, but my son loves it!! Inspiring book, one of my favorite quilt books. The way you teach about color, etc., just wonderful!! Thank you.
Posted by: Fran Mineo | December 28, 2011 at 03:49 PM