It's time for a Book Fiesta!
Cheryl Lynch is launching her first book Quilt Fiesta!
I am the next stop on her blog book tour.
I 'met' Cheryl through a link to her blog from another blog site. I commented on something she wrote about PA where I am orginally from. We emailed back and forth until she asked me if I would be apart of her tour. Cheryl has sent me two autographed copies of her book, one for me to keep (yeah!) and one to giveaway!
But before we get to that I want to share my favorite parts of her book. First there are the photos and history of her journey learning about Mexican tiles.
This was probably my favorite part of the book. At least until I started reading the patterns! Each pattern is translated from an actual Mexican tile shown in the book! Better yet she shows how to use the pattern in alternate settings!
This book is a wonderful mix of piecing and applique with amazing fabrics and colors!
I wanted to let you learn a little bit aobut Cheryl and she was kind enough to answer a few questions:
Colleen: If you could be any sewing notion what sewing notion would you be and why?
Cheryl: I think I would choose to be a rotary cutter. It makesdfast work of any job and when there is a sharp blade, it's a sweet thing.
Colleen: If you could be any type of fabric what type of fabric would you be and why?
Colleen: What quilt do you currently have on your bed and why?
Cheryl: Silk dupioni - It's irregular and I like the way it sounds.
Colleen: What quilt do you currently have on your bed and why?
Cheryl: Bue and white scrap basket quilt folded at the end of my bed. It was one of the first quilts I made and it matches my blue and white bedroom.
Colleen: Last but not least finish this sentence
Cheryl: I like quilting best when I'm on a creative roll and my favorite tool to use is my brain.
Thanks to Cheryl for this great blog tour! Don't forget to visit these other sites on the tour! Each site is giving away an authographed copy of Quilt Fiesta!
2/27/11 http://cyarnell.blogspot.com
To enter the giveaway just comment below. Winner will be announced Friday.
Keep dreaming...Colleen
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I'd love to win this book - it looks awesome! :) Thanks for the chance...
ReplyDeleteThis book's gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeing Mexican myself (I know, my name is not Mexican but, I promise I was born and raised in Mexico), what can I tell you... Grew up surrounded by the beauty and color of Mexican tiles. Wish I would've known quilting back then but, is never late to learn something new. Would love to give home to such great book that would bring sweet memories along with inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Count me in also.
ReplyDeleteThat book looks amazing! I can't wait to try out some of those quilts :D
ReplyDeleteWould love a copy of this book
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of Cheryl's book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this book!
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting a book giveaway too, come and visit!
Thanks so much for the chance. This book looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being part of this book give away. Besides being able to win the book, I like reading all the different blogs.
ReplyDeletekathyangellee@gmail.com
This book is on my wishlist. I am so glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeletelag110 at mchsi dot com
me too, please. What a great book. I'll keep my fingers crossed. My kind of happy, thanks
ReplyDeleteThis book would be a great addition to our quilting library!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sunday.
ReplyDeleteA day to rest and think about all the colorful quilts that will be inspired by this book.
Next time you are out look down and get inspired.
Mary Ann
mavs@netnitco.net
It looks like the book has some wonderful designs in it, I would love a chance to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteI love quilts that mix applique and piecing!
ReplyDeleteLove this book....want to give my 'freebie' to a close friend. Enjoying your website!
ReplyDeleteThis book will bring back happy memories of trips to Mexico. Just loved the colorful pottery and tiles. Thanks for the drawing. katy.washam@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLooks interesting. Thanks for a chance to win this.
ReplyDeleteCindy W
cwcavy @ hotmail. com
The tiles are beautiful and inspirational. I'd love to win!
ReplyDeleteCheryl's book looks so great, the colors, the history of the tiles. The quilts look like they would be fun to try.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway. Now's I'm off to visit the others.
ReplyDeletePatti
A rotary cutter and silk dupioni are so opposite, yet both are functional and beautiful in their own way. That must be how a creative mind like Cheryl's works. Good questions.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks very interesting! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of Quilt Fiesta! Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book! Thanks for hosting this! pbstrand@msn.com
ReplyDeletelove to have this book, please enter my name in the drawing...
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Nana
Love your blog, Colleen. Great interview. I must have this book and winning it will be much better than buying it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful designs and like the way they come together in the quilts.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Thanks for hosting the blog hop and book giveaway. I like your hexie block, I have always wanted to try piecing them, but was afraid of all the angles. Was recently sent an acrylic template for it and think I might try 1 to seehow it goes.
ReplyDeletelove this blog hop as a way to see new places/blogs AND a chance to win the book :^)
ReplyDeleteThe book looks so awesome. I would love to win!
ReplyDeleteMicki
It's amazing how many people we can meet through blogs!
ReplyDeleteBlog hops are the best and so is your blog. It would be terrific to win this book and it wouldn't stay on the shelf much!
ReplyDeletewendzneil [at] blogspot [dot] com
Colleen,
ReplyDeletethanks for the sneek peek at Cheryl's book and for the mini interview...would love a copy...interesting and colorful. Am liking the blog tour and intro to new quilters. Lydia.
This is agreat blog book tour. So I can visit great blogs. I think the new book is very interesting. And I there is a free place in my bookshelf. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying traveling thru all the blogs. I do hope I win the book.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying visiting so many great blogs and thanks for the book giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of this book. Thanks for a chance. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this stop on the book tour and also to Cheryl for writing this book. I enjoy looking at architectural and design elements and trying to figure out the geometry for a quilt layout. I would like to win this book! alternate email mlwright29 (at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting such a wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI will be happy with the book of that wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe design from the Mexican tile are very great. Thank you for showing us.
Elke
This looks like a great book to have. Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletevburr at charter dot net
I'm at a point where I only like to have books with more than just a pattern, I want a story, a reason or something completely new and different. This book looks like it has a story, and that's why I'd like to win it.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting book. It's amazing where quilt pattern ideas come from.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks very interesting - I'd love to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds wonderful! Keeping my fingers crossed...
ReplyDeletetshaw6580@yahoo.com
I've been to Mexico three times, and every time I come away inspired. I'd love a chance to win the book!
ReplyDeleteThe more I see about this book the more I love it. I love those tiles. :)
ReplyDeletecmdoduck (at) gmail (dot) com
What a gorgeous book. Thanks for letting us find out more about Cheryl.
ReplyDeleteI adore Mexican tiles but never thought of them for quilt inspiration. What a great idea! Looks like I've got another must have book to add to my list! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome book. I've looked at tiles for inspiration before, but never mexican tiles ~ which are beautiful! I must check this book out! Thanks for the review, and the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Dionne
Putting together a book like this is a super excuse to travel. I'll try to use it with my hubby. Thanks for the opportunity to win a unique quilting book.
ReplyDeletesw6944@gmail.com
I am loving traveling through the blogs and the book looks fantastic. Wonderful giveaway and thanks for the opportunity. Judy Cin NC www.shadetreequilting.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book. I would love to win it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win the book and congrats on your finished first hexie.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks awesome!! I would love to win a signed copy - that would make it extra sweet! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would love to own this beautiful book.
ReplyDeletenettecan at hotmail dot com
Thanks for a chance to win this great book!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an amazing book. Thanks for offering a copy.
ReplyDeleteI can remember seeing tiles and floors wondering how to do that as a quilt or even incorporate it into my tatting. That certain curve or color choice is great. Life is interesting. Hope I get the opportunity to win. Thanks. Robert, in northern Iowa.
ReplyDeleteQuilt Fiesta looks like it will be fun. I love tiles and making a quilt inspired by tiles will be fun. Looks like you are catching the "hexie" bug. It's very contagious and you may never recover!
ReplyDeleteMarlene
Hope to win,Thank you
ReplyDeleteCheryl is a great teacher, so I'm sure this is a great book.
ReplyDeleteSara Jane
sjs724@aol.com
This book looks very inspirational!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks gorgeous. I'd definitely love to win it.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win Fiesta!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book.
ReplyDeleteGreat book! Tiles and floors are always fun. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteBonnie started me on a blog tour for this book giveaway. I'd love to win, but even so am really pleased to be discovering some really great blogs to explore.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea behind this book. Looking forward to reading, studying and sewing from this book. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAhh.. great minds! On my trip to Mexico at the first of the year I took some pictures of Mexican tiles. Why? I thought they would make great quilt blocks. Needless to say, I would love a copy of this book.
ReplyDeleteLooks to be a good book - count me in
ReplyDeletehttp://averagequilter.blogspot.com/
such original ideas for quilts and also very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis book was mentioned on Quilt Out Loud not too long ago and I thought it looked interesting there too...thank you for the chance and your opinion.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fantastic idea for a book. So unique and colorful and happy. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this book. I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful book -- just shows that inspiration can be anywhere! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks absolutely beautiful! I would love to be able to win it. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this book. Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteDonna
dsharper258@msn.com
would love to win this book thanks
ReplyDeleteABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
This book looks like a "must have" :) Beautiful patterns!
ReplyDeletensue21702 at gmail dot com
I'm so excited to see some of the quilts offered in this book. So beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity.
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