Thursday, August 4, 2011

Book Blog Tour Day 4


It's day 4- are you still with me? The giveaway today is an assortment of buttons, charms, beads and note cards:

To enter, leave a comment on this post by midnight EDT tonight! Tomorrow you will have another chance to win a different prize, so stop back! (By the way- I will be announcing ALL of the winners here on Monday- so stay tuned to see if you've won....)

Today I am sharing a couple more projects from my book. The quilt featured on the cover is called the House on a Hill Quilt, and it's my favorite project:

 The embroidered border at the bottom says:
A house is built of walls and beams,
A home is built with love and dreams.

Another favorite project from my book is the Sweet Stuff apron. Cupcakes are the latest greatest thing- so why not wear them? It has my favorite colors, red and pink-




 And if you're going to wear them, you might as well eat them, so there is a recipe for chocolate peanut butter cupcakes (and if you eat too many, you really will be WEARING them, if you know what I mean!) When I was testing this recipe for the book, I lost track of how many batches I made. We ate a lot of them.



Today is Michele's turn for the blog hop. I met Michele (aka Mishka) at a Quilt Market a couple of years ago (you see why we all love going to Market- you meet so many cool people!)

Michele is the brain and creative force behind Quilting Gallery- which is pretty much a Quilting Universe! Visit Michele's blog for the weekly contest- submit an entry for that week's theme, or vote for your favorite. This week's theme is Log Cabins- if you'd like to enter, you have until midnight tonight to get your photos in, then voting starts tomorrow. The winner receives a prize from that week's sponsor, such as gift certificates to online shops, and fabric, patterns, and books. Back in April, I sponsored the Applique Contest and gave fabric and patterns as a prize. There were so many beautiful entries... On her blog, Michele also talks about the quilts she is working on and other stuff going on in the Quilting Universe.




At Quilting Gallery, you can find a huge listing of quilt bloggers, quilt guilds, shops, free projects and tutorials,   forums and more- I told you it was a whole Quilting Universe!! You can easily lose yourself on Michele's site for hours at a time.

To visit Michele's blog for the Book Blog Tour, click here. 
Today Michele is giving away a copy of my book, plus an Aurifil thread sample pack and glue stick.

Tomorrow is the last day for the book tour, make sure you stop by all of these great blogs:

Monday: Brenda Riddle of Acorn Quilt and Gift Company
              Jill Finley of Jillily Studio
Tuesday: Pat Sloan of, well, everything!
Wednesday: Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches
Thursday: Michele Foster of The Quilting Gallery
Friday: Sandi Andersen of A Legacy of Stitches
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56 comments:

  1. FionaAugust 4, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Oooh those cupcakes are adorable. Thank you again for sharing.

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  2. Judy1522August 4, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    I love the cupcakes and the House on a Hill quilt. I really enjoy your fabric designs.

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  3. GranChrisAugust 4, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    I love the cupcakes, can't wait to get my hands on your book. It will be such fun on cold Winter nights.

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  4. GrammasheriAugust 4, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Ah, I'm always an early-poster...that's what comes from living way out west and being a night-owl to boot!

    I've been seeing these cupcakes on the various blogs and am going to have to make them. I've been brainwashed (but happily). Fun blog hop; lovely book!

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  5. ladybugquiltingAugust 4, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    I'm in love with your House on the Hill, the saying in the bottom of the Quilt is perfect!
    Everytime I see something new about this book I get more excited!

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  6. SunnybecAugust 4, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Those cupcakes look yummy! I like the House on the Hill too so hope I win one of your books. Linda

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  7. Ineke PlatvoetAugust 4, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Great stuff again and now I am hopping over to Michele for a first visit to her blog.

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  8. MartinaAugust 4, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Cupcakes mmh! We just love them! And I love the idea to have them on my apron too!

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  9. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    I really enjoy the house on the hill quilt and would love to make it. The recipes sound yummy also. From all the sites that I have visited the descriptions of your book is wonderful. Please add me to your drawing and I love your blog and site. Have a wonderful day.

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  10. Patty C.August 4, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    I'm still here :)
    Thank you for the link
    & The wonderful Giveaway !!

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  11. MarthaAugust 4, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Ooh...love the cupcakes. I have been wanting to start a "Cupcake Club" at my LQS for the last couple of months. You just added to my stash of ideas. I think it would be so much fun to do a different block each month, exchange the recipe and of course...eat the cupcakes. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  12. DonnaAugust 4, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Cupcakes! Yeah! Baking is one of my favorite things. The blog tour is great. Thanks.

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  13. MhairiAugust 4, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    I love this prize. I would also love your book to appear on my bookshelf. Or via the mailbox. :)

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  14. DebbieAugust 4, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I love cupcakes! Great book can't wait to see it!

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  15. Quilt n QueenAugust 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    The cupcake apron is adorable.....but my favorite so far is 'The House on the Hill'. I stopped by 'The Quilting Gallery' and lost myself for a few hours just like you said I would. It is a great site with lots of quilty info...and I am now a follower. Thanks Jackie, for the great 'book blog hop' and the chance to win....luv those buttons!!!

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  16. MommarockAugust 4, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I don't think I would mind testing that cupcake recipe a FEW times!! YUM.

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  17. judith talleyAugust 4, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I'm glad I found your site. You have some really beautiful things. I will continue to check back

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  18. Diane WildAugust 4, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I just put a cupcake on a tea towel and again on a rug mug. You have such a fun blog. Thank you

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  19. Jan PottsAugust 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Your book looks great cant wait to get my hands on it

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  20. Diane HAugust 4, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Love fabric cupcakes! Thanks for this Jackie and congratulations on such an amazing book.

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  21. DebrafromMDAugust 4, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I love house quilts so the House on a Hill is perfect for me. I'm eager to try that cupcake recipe too.

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  22. JocelynAugust 4, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I love the House on the Hill quilt. But then again, I love house quilts :-) Thanks for such a fun week, and fun prizes.

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  23. SallieAugust 4, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Cute buttons and flowers on the hill, but the cupcakes are my favorite. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  24. BonnieAugust 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Wonderful cupcakes - can't wait to make some! Love the colors in your projects!

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  25. SherryAugust 4, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I knew that I would love your book and I just ordered my copy. I have enjoyed your book blog tour, it is fun to visit new blogs and meet new quilters and designers. I am working on a project with your sewing room social fabrics and will share it with you as it comes along.

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  26. Elisa (AKA scrapcat)August 4, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Oh, you are making it so hard to concentrate on work right now! I want to go home and quilt. Your colors are lovely!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    LOVE YOUR QUILTS!
    THANKS FOR SHARING THE PHOTOS+THE GIVEAWAYS! HAPPY SUMMER!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  28. RemembrancesAugust 4, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I love the cupcakes! Your book looks wonderful!

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  29. Katie M.August 4, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I love the house on a hill. My grandparents house was built on a hill and whenever I see anything of that nature, it brings back very fond memories.

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  30. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    I don't know what I love more: fabric cupcakes or the baked ones :-)).
    Yours are so cute!
    Thank for sharing and happy quilting

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  31. Sewing Miles of SmilesAugust 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I love the cupcakes and would be wonderful for a quilt for one of the ladies in a nursing home that I stitch for. More than that, we have a lady at World of Charity Stitching who can no longer sew or quilt because of an illness, so she makes cards for the residents of Century Care Center for us. I would love to give this prize to her.

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  32. BillieBee (billiemick)August 4, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    My favorite is the cupcake with the cherry on top.

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  33. PeggyAugust 4, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Love the house on the hill quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  34. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I downloaded the Pineapple Welcome and recipe from Quilting Gallery. Thanks for the freebie!

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  35. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsAugust 4, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    How could I not still be with you?! Your projects are just adorable! Thanks for the fun!

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  36. RamonaAugust 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Just love the pineapple welcome and those cupcakes look yummy. Your book looks like it has so many fun things.

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  37. MoeWestAugust 4, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! That's a great saying on the House on a Hill quilt.

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  38. Michele TAugust 4, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Thanks for sharing and having this sweet giveaway!! Love those cupcakes... mmmmmmmmmmm

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  39. BeachQuilterAugust 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    What a fun giveaway, I love those buttons! The cupcakes look yummy and I can't wait to play with the new book!

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  40. Connie Kresin CampbellAugust 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Looks like a wonderful book and the tour has been fun! Thanks for giveaway!

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  41. Linda KAugust 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Hello again! I just received my newsletter from a local shop, Little Quilts, and your book is listed as a new arrival in their store!
    Love those pendants of the Pumpkin Man and the Snowman. I've got my fingers crossed. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  42. GillAugust 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    I love the House on a Hill quilt!
    Congratulations!

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  43. Toadally QuiltsAugust 4, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Wow looks like a great book and some yummy cupcakes!

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  44. evelynAugust 4, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Chocolate, peanut butter and quilting. Add family, and life just doesn't get any better.

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  45. BeckyAugust 4, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    The House on the Hill quilt looks interesting. I'd love to see the book to get a closer look. Congrats on a wonderful book!

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  46. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    LOve your artwork, Jacqueline. The book looks exciting! Would love to win, but regardless, I will be returning to your Blog. I've taqged it in my favorites.

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  47. RosaAugust 4, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Love the cupcakes,are aThe book looks wonderful.thanks for the tour giveaway!!.

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  48. LisaTAugust 4, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    The house block is adorable and concur with the cupcakes! I take cake over pie anyday! Thanks so much!

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  49. TerryAugust 4, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    I love your house on the hill quilt! And those cupcakes look yummy! Thanks for the giveaway! :0)

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  50. martinmosaicsAugust 4, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    I am so excited for you! Your Book Blog Tour is creating lots of interest in your book! Your lovely apron has given me an idea... to make place mats just like the apron! Or maybe put the pocket on the left side to put my silverware in. Am lovin' your stuff as always!

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  51. quiltmaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Another great giveaway. Thanks so much

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  52. LeeAugust 5, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Love the house on a hill quilt! thanks for the lovely giveaways!

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  53. Marcia W.August 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Thanks for sharing the cupcakes and house on the hill. I wanted to stop by and read your blog, albeit
    know I'm late for the giveaway (sad face:() as was flat on my back in pain yesterday.

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  54. Kd BrownAugust 5, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Those buttons, charms, beads and note cards are so precious. I could just gobble them up. And it's not even close to Thanksgiving! LOL ~Kd
    www.KdQuilts.com

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  55. GillAugust 6, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I love the cupcakes!
    This blog tour has been such fun - I've discovered some great blogs

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  56. arletteAugust 8, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Everything's just gorgeous!!!!

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