APQ beats SI anyday of the week

Many of you know that I am a mother of 5, so that means I have been pregnant for 45 months of my life. During one of my pregnancies we had a friend of my husband’s living with us.  Everyday the guys would ask, “Did Sports Illustrated come today?”  Of course it was the Swimsuit issue that they were so excited about.(not the issue shown here)

During this same time I worked the graveyard shift at the local grocery store. Lo and behold, there set the brand new issue of the SI Swimsuit. (one side note before I finish the story- these are the same 2 guys that say people go to Hooter’s for the wings, not because of the waitresses in tight fitting clothes.)
I decided to perform an experiment. I marched home with the new SI so excited I could barely stand it. I then proceeded to cut my face out of any pictures I could find. Ever so strategically I taped my picture onto each and every swimsuit model in the entire magazine. I quietly snuck the magazine into the mailbox along with the other mail so the guys would be the first to stumble across the much anticipated issue. The guys flipped through the magazine 3 or 4 times and DID NOT notice my picture on a single model. AHA!My experiment worked, they do not go to hooter’s for the wings.

Flash ahead 25 years!! Now, I am the one going to the mailbox inquisitively asking, “Did my American Patchwork and Quilting come yet?”  I see why the guys were so excited (well not really) for their much anticipated reading material. No one in my house was chasing down the mailman or running to the quilt store to look for a copy. Did they not understand? This was as big as my picture (head only- not body) being taped throughout Sports Illustrated so many years before. My quilt was going to be on the cover of October’s issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. Alas, my magazine(S) have arrived. I am sure that the cover quilt does not make the evening news like the cover model of SI does. I am sure my Dad would be proud that I didn’t have to take off any clothes to  make the cover.
IF YOU WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT HOW EXCITED I AM, PLEASE CONTINUE:
In May, I had the pleasure and honor of attending American Patchwork and Quilting’s Creative Circle 2010. You can read all about this in the October issue of APQ so I will not fill you in too much of the details. (BACK PAGE) Also it was so great that I cannot even put it into words.

While on the tour of Meredith Corporation, we learned how the magazine was created and laid out. (Yes that is THE Eleanor Burns standing right next to me.) I was standing along one wall when Monica from Happy Zombie pointed out my quilt on the pages pinned to the storyboard. I was trying so hard to contain my excitement which of course is hard when Happy Zombie is pointing at you.

Senior Editor, Jennifer Keltner show us how each issue is laid out, making sure the entire issue is consistent and flows throughout. .

 We continued on the tour visiting the incredible Better Homes and Garden’s test garden. Breathtaking! As we were leaving I was told, “Oh ya. Lissa your quilt was photographed right over there. Do you want have your picture made in the same spot your quilt was photographed?” Well I am kind of shy, but I jumped at the chance.

Okay, Okay enough about me.
Run and pick up your own copy of the October, American Patchwork and Quilting.
Read about Jean Wells, Tara Lynn Darr, Lisa DeBee Schiller, Tonye Belinda Phillips, Pat Sloan,
Kathie Holland, Marti Michell, and Holly Holderman.
In honor of my quilt and all the crew at APQ, I am doing a give away. Some lucky comment leaving person will win a shoebox full of 1 1/2 ” strips all different lengths. These strips will probably not make your own version of this quilt but it will get you started.
Also, do not miss what Jennifer Keltner is featuring on page 4. I have one now. You will want one too.
If you want to make this quilt you will need “a bunch of 1 1/2″ strips” the magazine instructions and your choice of brown tonals. here are a few moda choices. Collections for a Cause-Hope, Stock # 46088-14, Sandy’s Solids 7521-418 or Bella Solid 9900-71.

283 comments

  2. julia says:

    *lol* what a great story to tell…thanks for sharing…now I know what to do when I need a proof for that…!

    CONGRATS on being a cover girl…the quilt is awesome! I sure have to buy my copy of AP&Q!

    It must have been great to attend the Creative Circle…who wouldn't want to have been a fly on the wall ;o)

  4. Kathie says:

    Congrats I just LOVE your quilt on the cover, the brown as a background was a perfect choice! Well deserved. Loved reading your behind the scenes story, Yes I need one of those as well on page 4!
    I will be looking for a place to buy that!
    Kathie

  6. Christine says:

    I found your blog via Kathie's and love the AP&Q magazine and have been buying here in Australia for many many years it would have to be my favourite magazine.
    Congratulations on your quilt on the cover and I loved the story about the other magazine, very funny.

    cheers
    Christine

  11. WhiteStone says:

    Definitely exciting to be on the cover! Enjoyed your showing us a bit about how the mag is put together. Would love to win the fab strips. Thanks for the opportunity.

  29. Karen says:

    APQ is my all time favorite magazine. I have the premier issue and every one since. Would love the strips – I'm currently trying to make a pineapple quilt with 1 1/2" strips!! Great post – thanks for sharing.

  30. Vesuviusmama says:

    How wonderful for you – the quilt looks lovely there on the COVER!!! I love the SI story, too. Hilarious! And as a scrap quilter, a bag of strips would be like winning the lottery – thanks for the chance to win!

  35. Joanna from Fresh Figs says:

    Lissa-

    Congrats you cover girl! As I always say, you rock! And the story about the SI issue… well, I'm still laughing and visualizing that. Nice job on both accounts. That experiment might be worth repeating…

    Love ya,
    Joanna

  38. cvdnurse says:

    What a great story – I, too have a SI Swimsuit edition lover. I think I'll try your trick of posting my pic on several very voluptuous models! I would much rather see a copy of AP&Q in my mailbox with your beautiful quilt on the cover – love those scrappy quilts!
    Susan in NC
    susie.galasso@gmail.com

  41. Marcia says:

    Congratulations for being published and then the story board example too! Those strips will go a long way to making your quilt. Thanks for the giveaway. Best wishes for more success and featured quilts published!

  42. Karen says:

    Your quilt is beautiful! How exciting to get to take such a tour too. It must have been so fun to get all that behind-the-scenes information.

  43. Darla says:

    Congratulations!!! Waaaaay better to see something beautiful you made on a cover instead of an airbrushed model.
    Oh and my 21 yr old twins say that they have gone to Hooters for the wings and sauce. I won't even get into the fact that when they were 15 a friend had his party there…!

  44. My Life says:

    I just received my copy in the mail and I love the cover quilt! I'm going to add it to my project list – my colors and all!
    Congratulations!!!!

  45. Karen says:

    I received my copy of American Patchwork and Quilting and was very excited about the ladies from Oregon — I have met them all! I also love, love, love your quilt!

  50. bobbie23nc says:

    I can hardly wait for my magazine to arrive so I can look in detail but I can already say you made a beautiful quilt and I can always use more fabric regardless of the size strips.

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