My Favorite Things...78...Quilting Blogs!

You may have noticed that there is a new H2 icon under my "what's new" sidebar...It's there because I just wrote my first magazine article ever, and it is just about to hit the newsstands.  The subject of the article is "blogs I love"...hence the little heart icon.  And as of today, there is a list of all of the bloggers that are mentioned in the article under it in the sidebar.  You can see all of their blogs with the click of your mouse.  The article is in the McCall's Feb 2008 issue which is coming out any day now...

I was told that I had 2 pages and 750 words to tell my story...Thank goodness they weren't counting, because I managed to squeeze in over a thousand words (but don't tell) and a picture, an anecdote or both on about 20 different quilting bloggers.  It wasn't easy, let me tell you; so many choices, and so little space to blather on about my newest blogging friends and my favorite new pastime...I really tried to get a good cross-section of our little quilting community...Designers, sales reps, prolific quilters, etc.

I can't wait to see it all in print...Many thanks to Beth Hayes, the editor-in-chief of McCall's Quilting magazine for all of the encouragement & support.  Extra big hugs and "shout-outs" to Kathy Patterson for editorial guidance & Ellie Brown, McCall's art director for helping me with McCall's first article ever where the graphics and the story were done by an "outsider". (Yep, that outsider would be me!)

I'll post some more on this subject when I actually have the magazine in my sweaty little hands...they told me that nothing drastic changed in the format or content once they got it, so I am keeping my fingers crossed...

Back in two shakes...H2

PS...I just had to show you this picture, because it cracks me up.

I asked someone to take a picture of the prairie points on the Alphabet Soup quilt...If you can guess whose toe-ringed foot that is, you win a prize!  HINT:  it's NOT my foot!

 

Comments

[Lemay Dan]

Good morning,
I would like to sell haughtiness your cloths in France.
The means which I found to reach you it is that her.
Where then I to find them or how then I to make?
Salutations
thanks for your answer
Dan

[Darlene Ramsey]

Beautiful colors in this quilt!!! Love it!

[Pat C]

Hi Holly,
Thanks so much for the design "Slumber Party" from the Quilts and More Summer 2008 issue,
My grand niece is named Madison and I just had to make this quilt for her, with the pillow and some Hot Dog pillow cases to match!
One question: The quilt is complete except for the binding. I followed the directions, making a 2-1/2" pieced binding, but when it came time to attach it, I am puzzled. Can you help??????
Thanks, Pat C

[Ken]

Nice quilt and of course, nice toe.

[Ken]

Nice quilt and of course, nice toe.

[Kent Sorensen]

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http://cactus-needle.blogspot.com/

[Malke the Quilter]

Hi Holly,

First time I've visited your site. I absolutely LOVE your banner on top! I love the detail.

[Debi]

Where do I get the parrent for MY Favorite Things 166? I really like that pattern

[Irene]

Very nice quiltblog and congratulations on you re article

[Leona]

I'm adding you to my blog

[Denise Smith]

Hi...I'm looking for companion fabrics to the Candy toss line...not ones with the candy on them though...dots, strips, etc that match with it. Can anyone help direct me to who has any left? Thanks, Denise

[Ina]

The topic covered is very well done. I was referred here by a friend, thanks to him i bookmarked along with http://www.rapidhawk.com which has some good topics.

[Tiffany]

Speaking of fabrics, in June The Quaint Little Quilt Company will be adding fabrics to their site of quilted products!
I guess those are Beth's feet!