Quilt, Read, Eat, Sleep.... What Else Is There? discussion
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Thanks Kathryn. It is really quite beautiful (the state fair block)
Elizabeth wrote: "Thanks Kathryn. It is really quite beautiful (the state fair block)"Quilter's Cache an awesome website. I always check there when I need a block a certain size, name or whatever....
Heard Jenifer Chiaverini announce that The Union Quilter is number 7 on the best seller list. Which list?My friends who got to see her said she was gorgeous, charming and talented.
Sounds like a good read.
My guess it's the New York Times Best Seller list - I hope that's it, it's nice to see this genre of book do well.
Hey--just introducing myself. I joined GoodReads a week or so ago and am completely hooked--and have added a boatload of books to my "to-read" shelf. Several books folks in this message thread mentioned have been added as well. Thanks for the ideas! Big quilter...big reader. I just finished The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks--very good. (My review is here if you're interested.) I'm currently reading 10 Miles Past Normal by Frances Dowell--a YA novel--and Everything Is Broken: A Tale of Catostrophe in Burma about post-Nargis Burma. Both very good! I've also posted reviews of a few quilting books so far. Quilting-wise, I'm working on a simple pinwheel wallhanging of my own design. I wanted something light for my dining room for summer. I'm having fun with it--it's not demanding, but I'll play with embellishments when it's done. I'm enjoying this group, too. Thanks!
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I've looked at Henrietta Lacks several times but didn't know if I'd like it. I'll check out your review after I write this. I'd love to see a picture of your pinwheel WH when you're finished. We do have a spot for photos; although, I've never posted anything to it, so I'm not sure how easy it is. If it's anything like the rest of Goodreads, though, it should be easy.
Sandy wrote: "Hey--just introducing myself. I joined GoodReads a week or so ago and am completely hooked--and have added a boatload of books to my "to-read" shelf. Several books folks in this message thread ment..."Hi there Sandy! I didn't receive an e-mail either that you had join. So a very belated welcome to you!
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is my library book club read for June. I am refraining from reading your review until I have read it. I have excellant things about it, so look forward to reading it.
If you YA books, have you read If I Stay. I thought it was very good. There is now a second one in the series Where She Went that is on my list to read.
I love wall hangings. I'm making the Patch Abilities month quilts for the quilt shop and then they are mine to keep. They are very tiny.
It's all fun, isn't it?
Hi Sandy,Welcome to lots of fun and one of the best groups ever. Joy ahead!!!!!!
Judy wrote: "Thank-you Kathryn for inviting me to this group. I read the group profile and said "That's me!" when I got to the part about 'listening to audio books when we quilt'. Does anyone else look at a qui..."That's an interesting thought. I have not listen to that many books, so I guess not. It's kind of like hearing a song on the radio and remembering exactly where you were in high school when it was a hit.
I am SO glad you joined!!!!
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I lost track! Are we doing the State Fair block or the one from Shannon on a blog?
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Elizabeth wrote: "Hi Sandy,Welcome to lots of fun and one of the best groups ever. Joy ahead!!!!!!"
Thanks everyone--no fears; I didn't think about the fact I never got officially "greeted." :-) I've gotten a kick out of following the conversations anyway!
Who would've thought there'd be a group for book listening quilters? I had been exploring quilt groups on Flikr, when lo and behold! Goodreads has groups too! Ah, well, quilting and listening to books on headphones can make one feel too much like an island at times so whoever thought of making this into a group is pretty brilliant!
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"Hi All
I'm glad to have found this group. I've been quilting for 15 years. Like Dawn I work mostly by hand and although it takes me much longer I still really enjoy it. I do some work by machine but not as much.
I'm always looking for quilting related books such as textile quilt history or mysterys, just finished The Lover's Knot It was good. The mystery was a bit light but I still really liked it.
Anyway nice to meet you all "
Welcome Eithne!
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Hello everyone....I'm new and really not much of a quilter...but an avid reader! I just brought home Blakes' Selected Poems and Greeting Cards Galore. I am currently reading Mr Pettigrew's Last Stand......a Brit lit Fiction!
Welcome Barb!
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Wel do have, however, 63 members! Woot! Woot! :-)
Yay! More people to talk to about reading and quilting! Can you get any better than that?I can't listen to audiobooks while I quilt--I find I have too many problems keeping track of where I am when I stop and start. Rather, I listen to lots of podcasts--quilt-related, NPR, Stuff You Should Know, etc. Those are generally about as long as I can sit at my machine at one time so they work well. Reading-wise, I am about 10% into Moloka'i by Alan Brennert based on a review I heard in Tanesah's "Crafty Garden Mom" podcast, and really loving it.
I'll have to try looking for podcasts. It does get frustrating losing little details of a story while you have to think, made decisions, follow directions ... Are there podcast directories?
Nancy says, "I'll have to try looking for podcasts. It does get frustrating losing little details of a story while you have to think, made decisions, follow directions ... Are there podcast directories?"Well, let's see (sheepishly said, since that's not the reason I made that comment)--you could start with mine, LOL. www.quiltingfortherestofus.com or on iTunes. There are a bunch of us that are all in one community on BigTent--www.BigTent.com (we're all in the "Quiltcast Supergroup"). Pat Sloan has a page on Facebook where she collects lists of things related to quilting and podcasts are on one page. Or you can just go to iTunes and search for "quilt" and you'll come up with a bunch. But you have to scroll way down to get all of them, and some folks only posted a handful of episodes and pod-faded.
You could also feel free to send me a message and I could send you a direct list with links to all the ones I'm aware of and listen to. For readers, you may be particularly interested in "Off-Kilter Quilt" which is hosted by Frances Dowell, author (although she doesn't focus on her books, just her quilting); and "Crafty Garden Mom" by Tanesha, who is a book purchaser and includes book reviews in each of her episodes. She's the one that turned me onto Moloka'i. There are a bunch of quilty podcasts out there and I'd love to help you find them!
Sandy, thanks for your great suggestions. Seems I'm going on a wild podcast hunt today! I'm curious how one "listens" to quilt talk. I always thought that was something you had to view! Judy, wish I could read non-fiction and learn from it, but as yet, I haven't honed that skill. That's not to say I don't buy non-fiction hoping it'll impart it's wisdom w/o me cracking its cover!
My current books are Fiction and Lighter Fiction - Scott Turow's Ordinary Heroes (on iPod) and P.G. Wodehouse's The Man with Two Left Feet and Other Stories (on paper).
Hi, Joy from Mesquite, TX, and new to the group. I am a music teacher (flute), reader, quilter, animal lover, and Memaw to 4 beautiful grandsons. This particular group sounded like a good one to bring all of my passions together!Favorite reads include historical/biographical, good non-fictions, Harry Potter, Jane Austen, Toni Morrison, Odd Thomas, and occassional breaks to enjoy a really good trashy novel!
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I just got home from a road trip in which I caught up on listening to some quilty podcasts and wanted to let you know that Jackie Kunkel's most recent episode (Jackie's Quilting Chronicles) had a really enjoyable interview with author Marie Bostwick. Marie's newest Cobbled Court novel,
Threading the Needle,
was just released.Thanks to this group, I've added at least five more books to my "to-read" shelf!
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That's the book I'm reading now! Cool! I'm going to the link you gave so I can hear the podcast. Thanks!
Hi fellow quilters and readers. :) I've been on goodreads for almost a year now and never realized there was a quilters' group on it. It didn't even occur to me to do a search either. I'm looking forward to discussions that involve books, quilting, and books about quilting with everyone. :)
Thanks Judy. I recognise you from "You're Really Going to Love This One..." :)
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Judy Judy... reminds me of a song. :) Thanks for the welcome.
Hi Everyone! I'm Kit from KY. I have a broken machine at the moment so I'm not working on anything. I am looking around for patterns, though. Would love to have some new, unique applique patterns to work on. I have some Sunbonnet baby patterns and butterflies. Need more ideas to use up all the small pieces in my stash. Also, I'm looking for a pattern that might be Victorian in style of angels. I would like to applique something with doilies and possibly ribbon embordery. Any suggestions would be helpful. In the meantime, I am reading mysteries, history, Middle Eastern, and Sci-Fi. I plan on heading to the library tomorrow to find "Single Thread."
Happy stitching everyone!!
Joy, Janice and Kit WELCOME!! Very fun to have new members.So, so sad to have a broken machine. Hopefully it is in the sewing machine hospital getting better.
I'm don't applique in the traditional sense, I do raw edge applique and it's on the whimsical side. A Critter Christmas by Brandywine Designs was a huge hit at our store last fall. It is adorable. Bunny Hill Designs has some wonderful applique patterns as well. Let us know what you find.
Joy and Kit what kind of quilt patterns do you like? We'd love to have you participate in our fat quarter exchange...
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Judy & Kathryn-Thanks, I not very talented. I was taught by my Granny, Mom, and 2 Aunties. So my appliques are pretty crude, too. I don't use paper peicing style (I think that is what it's called). When my Aunties passed away I inherited their left overs and some patterns. (Patterns in the sense that someone had pieced a block for them. Both of my aunts worked at shirt factories in their younger years; they kept in touch with the owners and were able to buy the remnants (sold by the box). So I have tons of scrap pieces-just the right size for such items as butterflies, etc. to applique and large pieces 8 to 12 inch blocks to applique onto. What's the double applique method-is there a book? I do a blind stitch or simple emboidery stitch. I haven't experimented much. This seems to work best for my Sunbonnet Babies. I can add lace, etc to dress them up.
I have Georgia Bonesteels, "Lap Quilting," and several books with applique patterns for holiday quilts. I mostly pick up magazines when I see a pattern that catches my eye.
I quess one of my favorite blocks is the nine patch. I think is so versitile-quick and easy for a would be quilter. Also since my handquilting is very un-refined, its easy to do a simple machine quilt.
I have fallen in love with Keepsakequilting.com. I have a few quilting stencils, etc.
I have a few fat quarters I've pick up-when I find an unique pattern or color. Usually I plan on a color scheme and purchase for a particular theme.
I guess most of you are seasoned quilters?!? Any one belong to a quild or quilting circle?
Did everyone see the Mc Kenna Ryan patterns in Keepsake Quilting? Gorgeous.
Another great website for books, patterns and fabric is Connecting Threads. I'm doing their block of the month. I adore Keepsake Quilting. Tons of ideas and inspiration there!
So dangerous exploring new online quilt shops first thing in the morning. 'Til now, I've only shopped from eQuilter or Fat Quarter Shop. I love all those coordinated fabric medleys in Keepsake Quilting. And although I've heard of Connecting Threads before, I never took a good look at it. Kathryn, the BOM Calendar companion looks great!
I simple adore Fat Quarter Shop. I've just recently signed up for their newsletters and my oh my do they offer some fabulous things. I've also gotten into some wonderful blogs that I am now following:
Loft Creations
Make Life Sweeter (Sweetwater) I so want to order their Intersection pattern.
Modern Quilt Relish (these two designers are in their 50s like me and have such a fresh vibrant look)
Ribbon Candy Quilt Company (I just ordered their Summer Skinny patterns)
Riley Blake Designs (a very new fabric company and I think they are so wonderful)
Squash House Quilts
I'm Just a Guy Who Quilts
Do any of you follow any blogs?
Are there any quilty blogs I don't follow, is the question! I read a lot of them. Block-a-day is one of my favorites--she has fantastic photography. And I also think I've probably shopped from most of the big-name online fabric shops and a lot of the smaller ones. Hancocks of Paducah (different from Hancock Fabrics) is probably my favorite in terms of selection, but they can tend to sell out quickly so you have to be willing to put stuff on backorder if you're serious about it. Keepsake, Connecting Threads, Fat Quarter Shop, and eQuilter are all great sites, too.Speaking of McKenna Ryan, I bought several coordinates from one of her lines of fabric, "Willow," when I was on quilt retreat last month and we did a quick shop-stop at an area shop that I'd never been to before. The shop was great, and the McKenna Ryan fabric was GOR-GEOUS! We hung it up on one of the design walls on retreat after we got back so everyone else could enjoy it too. No idea how I'm going to use it yet, but I occasionally pull it off my shelf and pet it.
Hey, Kit--nice to "meet" you! Sympathies about the broken machine!
Not seen Block a day blog before - I like it and will follow for awhile and see what I think....
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Judy wrote: "Love both Connecting Threads and Keepsake Quilting! I keep all the catalogs from both of them because they have such beautiful stuff. Double applique sounds like a lot of work but I've found it ..."
Isn't that the way Eleanor Burns does it?
Eleanor Burns is somewhat a staple in the quilting world. The name of her company is Quilt in a Day http://www.quiltinaday.com/. She does very traditional blocks and designs and has figured out easier ways to make them. I've met her a couple of times and she is such fun.
Going to try one of Ryan McKenn's bird house kits and see how it goes. I want to hand applique and not sure about how that will work. Neat that the lite and Bond is already on them and all. Anyone tried it with hand stitching?
Greetings! I just found this group and had to smile as I decided to join. Books and Quilting....aaahhhh, such great escapes and good therapies :)I am 50 something, A wife, a mother, a granny, a caregiver to my mom w/Alzheimer's, mom to fur babies standard Schnauzer-Katie Lou and Yorkie-Poo Muffin.
I am an art quilter and love to dream up fantasy quilt designs, usually during reading a very good book. I am thrilled to have had several of my quilts published in different magazines,and send many of my accepted quilts out on tour with different exhibits/shows.
I recently moved from my home in MS to live with my mom on her 40 acre farm in Ar.
I am learning....Find a bit of joy in each day...it is there, but some days hides from me a bit.
It is wonderful to listen to audiobooks as my machine humms away and later to open the Nook Color and read.
Enjoy the day!
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Are you quilts on the internet anywhere? If so, do you have links to them? I'd love to see them. I admire art quilts; I have no desire, however, to make one. I like the traditional blocks with modern or batik, mostly batik, fabrics.
Lots of fun on this site, new ideas, and of course always need for new fabric. Welcome.
Thank you Judy! I do not get to visit with my friends a lot,so online groups are wonderful company when I have some extra time.I learned to make traditional quilts the really old fashioned way when I was nine years old...using a treadle machine and handstitching. I really enjoy traditional quilts, but do not have the time for making bed-size quilts now.
I am enjoying smaller projects which I can finish in a short time, such as days instead of weeks.
Most of my quilting machines and supplies are in storage, but I do have two machines set up most of the times here.
A few of my things are on these blogs, which mostly duplicate. I had a huge website and blog for years which crashed last year, so now I use two different blog sites so if one "dies" the other will be there :)
http://magnoliathreads.wordpress.com
http://dianedoodles.blogspot.com
I need to update my blogs, but mom has been recovering from eye surgery the past few weeks, so I have let the blogs slide.
I enjoy to work with batiks & hand-dyed fabrics. They are wonderful for pictorial or landscape quilts.
Thank you, ElizabethElizabeth wrote: "Lots of fun on this site, new ideas, and of course always need for new fabric. Welcome."
Quilt, Read, Eat, Sleep.... What Else Is There?
Books mentioned in this topic
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (other topics)If I Stay (other topics)
Where She Went (other topics)
The Women (other topics)
Loving Frank (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Marie Bostwick (other topics)T. Coraghessan Boyle (other topics)
Gayle Forman (other topics)
It's all fun!!!