Sunday, February 28, 2010

Spring Flowers for a Wintry Day

The big news is that the manuscript is off to the press!

I haven't posted in a while because I have been proofreading and making changes--quite a task. I try to be so careful, and yet every time I go back through the text, I find another error!

And I had to make some choices, as I have enough material for two books and--at least for now--only one being published.


There are so many stories and dozens of photos that I dearly love and just couldn't find room for, so I will begin sharing some of them here.

This barn quilt is part of the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina--one of the most prolific barn quilting groups in the country.

The Bradford Nine Patch lives on the Warrick farm; it is a family pattern that the owner's mother enjoyed. Look at the detail--some talented painters involved in this project!

6 comments:

  1. How EXCITING that your manuscript has gone off to press!!! Congratulations on that. I'm sure you will keep us updated about when this will be available for purchase?

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  2. Way to go! I hope the book will be successful enough to warrant publishing the second one. Can't wait to see all those barn quilts.

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  3. Welcome back! It must be a relief.

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  4. I can't wait to see your book in the book stores. I am a granddaughter of the quilt that in on the barn in Kankakee, Illinois and so glad she will be in your book.

    Love and Hugs,
    Joyce from Creation In Progress

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  5. Thanks, Joyce--Kankakee was one of the highlights of my travels this past year.

    The book has not gone into production yet, so it will be a while--early 2011--before it's available. I'll keep everyone updated!

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  6. I just found your blog and love it. I am a quilter and love the stories about quilts. Florence

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