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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84 comments:
I'd love to win this book - it looks awesome! :) Thanks for the chance...
This book's gorgeous!!!!
Being 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.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Count me in also.
That book looks amazing! I can't wait to try out some of those quilts :D
Would love a copy of this book
I would love to win a copy of Cheryl's book!
Thanks for the chance to win this book!
I'm hosting a book giveaway too, come and visit!
Thanks so much for the chance. This book looks amazing.
Thanks for being part of this book give away. Besides being able to win the book, I like reading all the different blogs.
kathyangellee@gmail.com
This book is on my wishlist. I am so glad I found your blog!
lag110 at mchsi dot com
me too, please. What a great book. I'll keep my fingers crossed. My kind of happy, thanks
This book would be a great addition to our quilting library!
Good morning Sunday.
A 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!
I love quilts that mix applique and piecing!
Love this book....want to give my 'freebie' to a close friend. Enjoying your website!
This 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
Looks interesting. Thanks for a chance to win this.
Cindy W
cwcavy @ hotmail. com
The tiles are beautiful and inspirational. I'd love to win!
Cheryl's book looks so great, the colors, the history of the tiles. The quilts look like they would be fun to try.
What a wonderful giveaway. Now's I'm off to visit the others.
Patti
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.
This book looks very interesting! :)
I would love to win a copy of Quilt Fiesta! Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
Looks like a great book! Thanks for hosting this! pbstrand@msn.com
love to have this book, please enter my name in the drawing...
thank you'
Nana
Love your blog, Colleen. Great interview. I must have this book and winning it will be much better than buying it.
Wonderful designs and like the way they come together in the quilts.
Debbie
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.
love this blog hop as a way to see new places/blogs AND a chance to win the book :^)
The book looks so awesome. I would love to win!
Micki
It's amazing how many people we can meet through blogs!
Blog 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!
wendzneil [at] blogspot [dot] com
Colleen,
thanks 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. :-)
I am really enjoying traveling thru all the blogs. I do hope I win the book.
I am enjoying visiting so many great blogs and thanks for the book giveaway.
I would love to win a copy of this book. Thanks for a chance. :)
Thanks 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
Thank you for hosting such a wonderful giveaway.
I will be happy with the book of that wonderful giveaway.
The 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.
vburr 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.
What an interesting book. It's amazing where quilt pattern ideas come from.
This book looks very interesting - I'd love to win a copy.
The book sounds wonderful! Keeping my fingers crossed...
tshaw6580@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!
The more I see about this book the more I love it. I love those tiles. :)
cmdoduck (at) gmail (dot) com
What a gorgeous book. Thanks for letting us find out more about Cheryl.
I 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! =)
What 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.
Cheers,
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.
sw6944@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
What a fun book. I would love to win it.
Thanks for the chance to win the book and congrats on your finished first hexie.
This book looks awesome!! I would love to win a signed copy - that would make it extra sweet! Thanks!
I would love to own this beautiful book.
nettecan at hotmail dot com
Thanks for a chance to win this great book!
This looks like an amazing book. Thanks for offering a copy.
I 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.
Quilt 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!
Marlene
Hope to win,Thank you
Cheryl is a great teacher, so I'm sure this is a great book.
Sara Jane
sjs724@aol.com
This book looks very inspirational!
This book looks gorgeous. I'd definitely love to win it.
Would love to win Fiesta!
Looks like a great book.
Great book! Tiles and floors are always fun. Thanks for the chance.
Bonnie 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.
Love the idea behind this book. Looking forward to reading, studying and sewing from this book. Have a great day!
Ahh.. 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.
Looks to be a good book - count me in
http://averagequilter.blogspot.com/
such original ideas for quilts and also very beautiful!
This 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.
This looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
This is such a fantastic idea for a book. So unique and colorful and happy. Love it!
Thanks for the chance to win this book. I love the idea!
Beautiful book -- just shows that inspiration can be anywhere! Thanks for the chance to win.
This book looks absolutely beautiful! I would love to be able to win it. :)
I'd love to win this book. Looks fabulous!
Donna
dsharper258@msn.com
would love to win this book thanks
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
This book looks like a "must have" :) Beautiful patterns!
nsue21702 at gmail dot com
I'm so excited to see some of the quilts offered in this book. So beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity.
all8garden (at) yahoo (dot) com
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