I am giving away a book!

Did my title peek your interest?

Today is my day for The Teacher’s Pet
Strip-Smart Quilts Book Blog Tour
I have known Kathy for many years. She holds a special place in my heart for many reasons.
One is that she is Cajun and talks funnier than I do.
My husband
 thinks he is Cajun
 due to the time he spent with an
X-girlfriend that was Cajun but that is another story.
Every time I talk to Kathy she makes me think of my time spent crabbing, making Gumbo
(minus the okra) and Boudin. Kathy has included her recipe for Grits in the book which is
tame compared to the other things she could
be cooking up?

Yesterday you visited Elizabeth at Late Bloomers.We both chose the same quilt from the book. I would say great minds think alike. Right, Elizabeth?!

Well Kathy has cooked up some delightful patterns in her new book using 2 1/2 strips or
yardages cut into strips.
When Kathy asked me to be included in this Hop, I quickly agreed. I was to pick out my favorite quilt and tell why. Now rremember I am a middle child, so I had a hard time deciding on my “Favorite”.
 I like them all.
I studied and studied.  I couldn’t decide if I liked the quilt design or the fabrics used in the quilt the best.
Each of the fabrics Kathy choose for the quilts were perfect. I tried to choose something different than what she had pictured which was even a tougher task.

Hometown in stores August, Ruby in stores September
I choose a jelly roll from Sweetwater called Hometown. I mixed it with a teeny tiny grey white polka dot from Ruby by Bonnie & Camille for my background. 
I could use an entire bolt of this grey dot. Love it!





 
This is what I made. I may have to finish it up for perfect Father’s Day gift for my X Cajun man.
Yes the header said I am giving away a book.
 Leave a comment on my blog and Kathy will be using a
random generator to pick a winner each day.
Each winner will be receiving a book and ruler which will
 be shipped at the end of the blog tour.
Tomorrow visit Vickie at Sugar Spun quilts to see her favorite
project and get another chance to win!
A Cajun gal told me there will be a grand prize also drawn for at the end of the book tour. 
   
If Kathy share more of her recipes, beware! Have you ever had aligator? It tastes like chicken.
_modalissa

253 comments

  1. Me and My Stitches says:

    Ha Ha – doesn't everything taste like chicken? My BIL used to always say we should eat our Koi – he was just sure they would taste like chicken! Love the book and all the quilts – I really want to try that ruler!

  2. Patricia says:

    This has been so fun! To see the different fabric choices that ya'll have used. And to discover some new blogs…I am a winner already! Hours of enjoyment already and still winners to come…cannot beat that!!!

  4. JenH says:

    LOVE Sweetwater's Hometown. Gotta get me some of that. It looks so pretty with the Ruby gray in the hourglass pattern. Thank you for sharing!

  8. Ann in NC says:

    It's all your fault! If I hadn't seen the information about the blog hop on your blog, I wouldn't know I needed the book and ruler! So much for excercising control…

  9. Cyndi says:

    This is such a fabulous book…and I love those Hometown fabrics. The block you made is sooo cute! Thanks to you and Kathy for the great giveaway and the opportunity to win this wonderful book! Oh, and please tell Kathy hello from another Louisiana gal! :o)

    XOXO,

    Cyndi

  13. Rae says:

    That fabric looks awesome together! I love using 2.5" strips.

    And now you have me craving some good cajun food (which isn’t possible to find up here in NY)!

  14. SherryB says:

    Oh yes, I would love to have a bolt of that grey dot fabric as well–so versatile & yummy! I can see lots of quilts made using that hourglass pattern, quick & fun. I haven't had alligator, but I have had squid…it takes just like it sounds..ha!

  15. tamidug says:

    I love your choice of fabrics…..and I am having so much fun seeing what everyone is coming up with on this book tour!
    tamiquilts at att dot net

  20. LKDrum says:

    I liked your version of the quilt block. I like that you can make so many quilts from this book. Thanks for the opportunity to win such a versatile book. — Lana

  21. Carol C. says:

    Love the blocks you made –Love the fabric!! This book looks great! — a must have! AND the ruler–I have enjoyed seeing all the designs that can be made with it, and simply, too! Thanks for the opportunity!

  26. Tammy says:

    I love the pattern you chose and I LOVE the fabrics. I'm really into the soft grey's that are coming out and I think I had better start building a stash of them.

  27. pam says:

    you are one FUNNY lady – love love LOVE your post. i have to say, i'm a bit jealous of your ability to get fabric ahead of time – what a way to tempt us all.
    AND i had no idea that my inability to EVER make decisions/choices was due to my middle-child-ness. nice to know!!
    thnx for participating

  28. Syd says:

    What great fabrics you chose and the pattern also. Can't wait for Hometown to be released. Have just the project in mind!! Thanks for this chance to win. The book looks wonderful and the ruler user friendly!

  30. Christelle says:

    Alligatpor taste like chiken? It's funny years ago I told some US friends visiting us in France that frog legs taste like chiken… well they didn't trust me, but they tried …. and they still talk to me 🙂
    Love sweetwater fabrics and this ruler is a must have !

  31. Shirley says:

    I should have known better when I came to your site. Now not only do I have a new book and ruler on my wish list, but more fabric!! Thanks for a chance to win. 🙂

  33. Kirsten and Tracy says:

    I love that pattern and the fabrics you chose. That's the first peek I've had of Hometown and I see some new fabric in my future!

    Thanks for the chance to win and for the great post!

    Tracy

  34. manybooks says:

    That pattern is very fun – i love all the different shapes that emerge! And the Hometown fabrics I am DROOLING for… perfect! Thanks for the example and the chance to win~

  36. tpott says:

    I love chicken! (grin) Everyday I feel I need this book/ruler more and more. I'm loviing this book blog tour. Where can I buy both? THanks! ;>

  48. lindaroo says:

    I like the random scrappiness in your hourglass blocks; probably not random, at all!
    It's fun to imagine what attributes one might get from eating alligator; a thicker skin? patience? strength? a scary smile?

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