Saturday 13 April 2013

keeping a secret...

so, i've totally been keeping something to myself (actually that's not entirely true, because i've got a big gob & can't keep anything to myself for 5 minutes, so remember that if you ever feel compelled to tell me a REALLY massive secret, 'kay?)

i wrote a book. a BOOK. an actual book with my name on the cover and everything. i'm aware that these days everyone and their mother is writing some kind of quilting book or another, but SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! and i wrote it myself, too. actual words and sentences & there might also be some paragraphs, capital letters and the occasional full stop. i couldn't get the hang of apostrophes so i let my editor handle the hard stuff. i also considered having a ghost writer but realised i just had to let my own voice be heard, to let it out to the world, what i had to say was too important to be muffled by another's words. *snigger*

so, it's about improv quilting and it's called 'quilt improv'. it's already up for pre-sale on amazon. (on amazon!!!) it was a lot of fun to write and i spent that miserable (weather wise) summer last year frantically making the quilts...i'm very scared it's going to be slated (i actually woke up in the night worrying about it) but if nothing else, the photos in it, taken by the uber brilliant mark scott, are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

in the book, i've taken photographs of ordinary things, like drain covers, air vents, holes in fences, kid's toys and used them as inspiration for the quilts. although there are instructions to make quilts like mine, the emphasis is finding your own way to create your own pieces without too many rules and regulations & getting hung up on measurements and 'the right way to do things'. hopefully there's something for all quilters in it, from the beginner to the more experienced who feel braver to try out all the different improv techniques in the book. gosh, that almost sounded sensible, didn't it?

'quilt improv' is  published by F&W media international and will be out in september, priced around £14.99.

 i'll leave you with some fun shots taken from the photo shoot at the farm...

mark hard at work whilst wonderful sarah the designer looks on

isn't this glam? you'll be pleased to know the b-b-q & crappy
chair cushions didn't feature in the shot

in the orchard (translation: by the apple tree)

lovely mini quilts on the green barn door

quilts flapping madly in the breeze (this was hilarious, sarah & i
had to leap in between shots to save the quilts. the final shot is stunning)


27 comments:

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trash said...

Yippee! Let everything hang out baby, no secrets here.

Sarah said...

I'll look forward to getting my mitts on it!

Archie The Wonder Dog said...

I can't wait!

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Brilliant news - bravo xxx

Charlotte said...

so exciting! Looking forward to seeing it :-D

Reene@Nellie's Niceties said...

Woot! Congratulations :) I'm sure it will fly off the shelves :)

salamanda said...

Fabulous - will be looking forward to this.

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

WOW wow how cool are you!!? Pretty darn cool - and I am so happy I have that photo of me with you cutting fabric - I know a famouse person!!!!

Anonymous said...

Eee, how exciting, this sounds wonderful!

Ali said...

Brilliant! Looking forward to it, I am very interested in any book that is going to help me be creative instead of copying other people's stuff!

Carrie P. said...

congrats! that is awesome!

lamina@do a bit said...

OH WOW!!! Congratulations! How VERY exciting for you :) I am sure the book will be a massive hit!

verykerryberry said...

The photos sew a great peep at the lovelies inside, thrilled for you!

Canadian Abroad said...

Fantastic! Cannot wait to see it.

Jesse said...

Amazing! Congratulations!!!!

Elsa said...

What lovely news and so exciting for you! I've got it on my wish list on Amazon.
Congratulations on being published!

Paravent said...

So fabulous! and these shots are just brilliant. I really love the quilts flapping in the breeze :) I'm sure it'll be a huge success Lu. Kx

Emma (Sugar Cane) said...

You are super duper fabulous lu xxxx

Flora said...

Saw this on IG, but even better seeing it f'real on your blog. Flipping brilliant, you are a clever sod x

Patricia Lessell said...

A huge congratulations. I can't wait to get my copy of this book as I really want to make an Improv quilt and at least I will have some idea on how to do it.

PamKittyMorning said...

Congratulations!

moira said...

brilliant - one for the Christmas list then!

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