Jennifer's Blog
UPDATE: The deadline for entering the Quiltmaker giveaway has passed and the winner will be announced soon. Thanks to all who participated!
I'm pleased to announce that one of my original quilt block designs, Gettysburg, will be included in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 4, which will be available November 15.
The Gettysburg block is featured in the Loyal Union Sampler, a quilt that plays a significant role in my novel, The Union Quilters (Dutton, Feb 2011). I used fabrics from my Red Rooster Fabrics line, "Elm Creek Quilts: Anneke's Collection," for this version of my block.
Just for fun, I experimented with some different fabric possibilities for Gettysburg. The autumnal hues of my fabric line, "Elm Creek Quilts: The Cross-Country Quilters Collection" suits the season well.
This soft, romantic version uses my newest fabric line, "Elm Creek Quilts: Caroline's Collection," which is inspired by a lovely bride in my most recent novel, The Wedding Quilt (Dutton, November 2011).
A block using my "Elm Creek Quilts: The Christmas Quilt Collection" fabric line would deck the halls beautifully!
Appealing secondary patterns appear when you arrange the blocks into a quilt top. These Gettysburg blocks are arranged in straight sets with sashing and cornerstones:
The patriotic colors of this version suit the quilt block's name well:
The blocks are set on point in this rendition:
I think this version, with the blocks set on point with sashing, is my favorite:
Wouldn't you like to to try your hand at this fun block, and the 99 other patterns in this special issue? The creative folks at Quiltmaker have graciously offered to give away a free copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 4 to one lucky person who visits my blog today. All you have to do is comment on this post, describing how you would select colors or fabrics to make a Gettysburg block that has special meaning to you or to an important person in your life. A winner will be selected at random from those who comment on this post before 11:59 PM Central Time tonight. The deadline for entries has passed. Thanks to all who participated!
Don't forget to follow the Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Blog Tour November 7-11 for inspiration, conversations with some of your favorite quilt designers, and lots of great giveaways. Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 4 will be available in your local quilt shop by November 15th, or you can order it directly from Quiltmaker.
Thanks, and Happy Quilting!
Jennifer
PS: In addition to this virtual blog tour, I'm also traveling on a "real life" book tour to promote my new novel, The Wedding Quilt. Please see the "Events" link above to see where I'll be. If I'm coming to a town near you, I hope you'll come see me!
Dear Elm Creek Readers,
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my eighteenth Elm Creek Quilts novel, The Wedding Quilt, which goes on sale today.
Sarah McClure arrived at Elm Creek Manor as a newlywed, never suspecting that her quilting lessons with Master Quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson would inspire the successful and enduring business Elm Creek Quilts, whose members have nurtured a circle of friendship spanning generations. As the wedding day of Sarah's daughter approaches, Sarah's thoughts are filled with brides of Elm Creek Manor past and present—the traditions they honored, the legacies they bequeathed, and the wedding quilts that contain their stories in every stitch. Within Sarah's reminiscences, Elm Creek Quilts fans will be delighted to witness the birth of Sarah's long awaited twins, the resolution of the Anna-Jeremy-Summer love triangle, and the development of Bonnie's long-distance relationship with her Hawaiian sweetheart, Hinano.
Please click here for more information about The Wedding Quilt, including an excerpt from Chapter One. While you're browsing my website, please stop by the Events page to see if my book tour will bring me to a town near you, and click on the Quilts Gallery link to see a photograph of Caroline's Wedding, a quilt that plays an important role in the story. If you'd like to make your own version of this quilt, the pattern is offered in my new pattern book, Traditions from Elm Creek Quilts, which was published in October by C&T.
The pins I designed for my previous three novels were so popular that I decided to create a new pin to celebrate The Wedding Quilt. You can receive one of these limited edition pins if you come see me on my book tour from November 1-17, 2011. I'll be visiting several of my favorite bookstores and libraries across the country and will give away a pin with each copy of The Wedding Quilt you purchase at my events, while supplies last. (For book tour locations, dates, and times, please see the Events page.)
Can't make it one of my events? The wonderful booksellers at the Next Chapter Bookshop in Mequon are ready to help. If you pre-order The Wedding Quilt from the Next Chapter Bookshop website, they will include a Wedding Quilt pin with your book when they ship it to you. I will autograph the books when I visit the store on November 2, 2011, so all orders need to be placed before then. If you would like your book to be personalized, please be sure to indicate the name of the person to whom the book should be addressed.
Quantities are limited, so make your plans to attend one of my book tour events or place your order with the Next Chapter Bookshop today.
Thanks, and Happy Reading!
Jennifer
C&T Publishing is giving away a copy of my new pattern book, Traditions from Elm Creek Quilts! The contest ends 6:00 pm PST on Sunday, October 16, 2011, so click here to find out how to enter.
My Elm Creek Quilts pins have become so popular that I've decided to design a new pin for each new novel. The new pin for The Wedding Quilt features a motif from "Caroline's Wedding," a quilt that plays a significant role in the story.
You can receive a limited edition The Wedding Quilt pin of your very own if you come see me on my book tour from November 1-17, 2011. I'll be visiting several of my favorite shops and libraries across the country and will give away a pin with each copy of The Wedding Quilt you have me sign at that store, while supplies last. For book tour locations, dates, and times, please see the Events page page on my website. You can also find a list of events on my Facebook fan site by clicking on the "Events" link in the left sidebar.
Can't make it one of my events? The wonderful booksellers at the Next Chapter Bookshop in Mequon are ready to help. If you pre-order The Wedding Quilt from the Next Chapter Bookshop website, they will include a The Wedding Quilt pin with your book when they ship it to you. I will autograph the books when I visit the store on November 2, 2011, so all orders need to be placed before then. If you would like your book to be personalized, please be sure to indicate the name of the person to whom the book should be addressed.
Quantities are limited, so make your plans to attend one of my book tour events or place your order with the Next Chapter Bookshop soon.
Thanks, and Happy Reading!
Jennifer
I'm pleased to announce that a pattern for "Caroline's Bouquet," a quilt inspired by my forthcoming novel, THE WEDDING QUILT, is included in the latest edition of Quiltmaker's Small Quilts & Gifts.
You'll find the magazine on newsstands, or you can order one online here.
Quiltmaker is also sponsoring an Elm Creek Quilts contest from now until November 30! You can win the Caroline's Bouquet quilt featured in the magazine, fabric from Red Rooster, and an autographed book. Click here for more information.
Good luck!
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