Today is my day to introduce to you, my good friend, Marie Bostwick's newest book...
Between Heaven and Texas.
But along with that there are some other goodies too. With each stop on the tour you will receive a new block to make. The one below is mine.
I call it Top of the Rainbow.
Note the similarities in the colors to the quilt on the cover of Marie's book!!
You can download the PDF for the star here.
Now onto the book...
Marie's book is just fabulous! And this is not a biased statement. I have read all her books from the Cobbled Court Quilt Series as well as this book too. This book is sort of a prequel to the Cobbled Court Quilt Series. The main character is Mary Dell, who was featured in her previous books.
You will come to love and know Mary Dell so much more intimately in the book. Learning more of her background and where she comes from just endears her more to you. That said... I am keeping my mouth shut on the rest of the book. I want you to read it for yourself... you will love it!!
Don't forget to visit all the other blogs for your chance to enter a book and also to grab some wonderful FREE star tutorials.
Oh... so one more thing. I have been friends with Marie for quite some time. I think I first met her in 2007 in the local quilt shop that was open at the time in my town. Marie lives very close to me, so I do have the opportunity to see her.
But each time she has a new book come out, I either go to her house or she comes to mine and I interview her on my podcast. This book was no different. You can hear her on my podcast...
You can listen on your computer by clicking here. Or if you prefer you can download it from iTunes and listen on your iPod or other MP3 device, by clicking here.
Here are all the stops on the blog hop.
Monday, April 29 – Marie Bostwick
Tuesday, April 30 – Michele – Quilting Gallery
Wednesday, May 1 – Bonnie – Quiltville
Thursday, May 2 – Pat – Pat Sloan
Thursday, May 2 – Kim – Persimon Dreams
Friday, May 3 – Melissa – Happy Quilting
Saturday, May 4 – Jo – Jo’s Country Junction
Sunday, May 5 – Wendy – Ivory Spring
Monday, May 6 – Victoria – Bumble Beans Inc.
Tuesday, May 7 – Vicki – Quilting Lodge Blog
Wednesday, May 8 – Melissa/Jake – Generation Q Magazine
Thursday, May 9 – Jennifer – Sew Hooked
Friday, May 10 – Jackie – Canton Village Quilt Works
Tuesday, April 30 – Michele – Quilting Gallery
Wednesday, May 1 – Bonnie – Quiltville
Thursday, May 2 – Pat – Pat Sloan
Thursday, May 2 – Kim – Persimon Dreams
Friday, May 3 – Melissa – Happy Quilting
Saturday, May 4 – Jo – Jo’s Country Junction
Sunday, May 5 – Wendy – Ivory Spring
Monday, May 6 – Victoria – Bumble Beans Inc.
Tuesday, May 7 – Vicki – Quilting Lodge Blog
Wednesday, May 8 – Melissa/Jake – Generation Q Magazine
Thursday, May 9 – Jennifer – Sew Hooked
Friday, May 10 – Jackie – Canton Village Quilt Works
You can download the PDF tutorial for my block by clicking here.
or Find all the stars here with direct links to each Blog Hop post.
Want to help out a great cause while enjoying the great free patterns from Marie’s Blog Tour? Make an extra star block and donate it the The Linus Connection! Any and all 12″ star blocks are welcome!
Jennifer from SewHooked has been an active volunteer for The Linus Connection for over 10 years. To date, she has made and donated approximately 300 quilts and blankets since 2002, many of them made from orphan blocks donated by quilters from around the world from generous quilters like you!
The Linus Connection is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Austin, Texas whose mission is to make and deliver handmade security blankets for children in crisis situations in the Central Texas area. The blankets go to children in hospital emergency rooms, in crisis centers, in foster care, battered women’s shelters, to any child who is in need of a little extra security in their lives.
Contact Jennifer for mailing information at sewhooked@gmail.com or visit The Linus Connection blog to find out other ways you can help!
Now it's time for a giveaway. One lucky reader will win a copy of Marie's book. Just leave a comment on this blog post and tell me your favorite book. The giveaway will be open until May 12th at 11:59 PM CST. Good Luck!
Don't forget...There's also a bonus giveaway if you complete the quilt top using the designer’s blocks and upload a photo to our Flickr group by September 1, 2013. You’ll be entered to win an audio version of Marie’s new book. This version is due to be released sometime in September.
Don't forget...There's also a bonus giveaway if you complete the quilt top using the designer’s blocks and upload a photo to our Flickr group by September 1, 2013. You’ll be entered to win an audio version of Marie’s new book. This version is due to be released sometime in September.
Best of luck to everyone!!
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Until Next Time...
