feeling a little out of it

Things have been a little crazy around here lately.  Not that anything major is going on, just the same old stuff, sometimes I just feel like all of the days blend together and two weeks ago feels like yesterday and yesterday feels like tomorrow.  Does that make any sense?

I got very behind on blog reading.  It was a little overwhelming so this morning I just marked everything as read in attempt to try to catch up with things.  I am sorry if I missed some of your blog posts!  Reading blogs is one of my favorite activities I just need to get out of this funk.

I have been sewing a lot, but they are projects-that-can't-be-shared so those will have to wait for a bit.  These types of projects are fun (I have loved doing stuff for Moda Bake Shop) but I also love blogging my progress so that part is a little hard.  I did get this little gem in the mail yesterday.
It is a Moda Bake Shop ad on the inside cover of Quilts and More magazine. In case you have no idea what I look like, I am the third hexagon down in the second column.  When Moda asked me to send my photo to be included in an ad I was beyond excited.  It is still a little surreal, and it was completely amazing of Moda to send a copy.  This was pretty much the only existing photo of me that was taken within the last 2 years that doesn't also have my husband or kids in it.

Lately I have been thinking a lot about quilting books.  I love them and have developed a pretty good size collection and I would love to add to it.  Do you have any books that you would recommend?  These are a few of my favorites:
Quilting Modern - One of the most inspirational books I own
Free Motion Quilting with Angela Walters - this book is beyond amazing if you are interested in FMQ
Hand Quilted with Love - I pretty much want to make every quilt in this book
Quilt Love - I first read about this over at Blue Elephant Stitches and I love her philosophy on quilting

And here are a few on my wish list:
Tula Pink's City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks - I don't really know anything about this other than I really like the cover
Liberated Quiltmaking II - I have wanted this one every since I saw this quilt
Vintage Quilt Revival - It's not out yet, but I know that I need it
Farmer's Wife Sampler - I figure I have to make this one at some point

Are there any quilting books that you love?  What should I add to my wishlist?
loading..

7 comments

  1. ~Laurie~April 24, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    I like the Moda Bake Shop books - easy and simple classic patterns. AND we all get in a funk, it just happens - don't worry about it. Blogging should be fun - when it becomes a chore, you need to take a break. Plus you'll have lots to show us soon enough. Take care and take it easy!

    ReplyDelete
  2. KareeApril 24, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Any book by Carol Doak (foundation paper piecing guru) is worth a look. It was her books that got the quilting ball rolling for me. So to her I say, Thank you; to you I say, Get to know her.

    ReplyDelete
  3. AndreaApril 25, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    I love books too - I recently bought Making Quilts-The Promise of Joy by Kathy Doughty. Fantastic book with loads of gorgeous quilts x

    ReplyDelete
  4. AndreaApril 25, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  5. AndreaApril 25, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  6. LisaApril 25, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    I have recently purchased Carol Doak's 50 paper pieced stars... LOVE IT!

    ReplyDelete
  7. LCApril 25, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    I love Sunday Morning Quilts. I'm amassing an impressive collection of scraps, and it has lots of great ideas for scrap quilts. I also love Quilts from the House of Tula Pink.

    ReplyDelete

Unfortunately I have had to turn off commenting due to an overwhelming number of spam posts. If you have any questions, please contact me using the contact form at the top of the page or comment on an Instagram post.

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Powered by Blogger.