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?
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.
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| 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
Super-cute!
Love the fabric, love the blocks! Thanks for the
chance to win!
Oh my gosh, I have been trying to decide what to make out of Hometown (when I can finally get my hands on it!) and that quilt would be perfect. I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance!
I totally need this ruler and book. I'm lovin' what everyone is doing. Thanks for the ideas.
yes! gator tastes like chicken! I'm loving the double hourglass blocks
I have eaten gator before and it does taste like chicken.:-) This looks like a great book. I would love to win a copy a d the ruler.
Looked for this book and ruler yesterday at 2 quilt shops and couldn't find them. I guess that I will have to win them if I want to make these quilts. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Looks like an awesome book! Haven't tried gator which is kind of surprising since I lived in FL for 5 years !?!
This helps me visualize the pattern – it is wonderful. Thanks for the chance to enter and perhaps win!
Wonderful book-thanks for the chance to win!I've tried crocodile( lived in Africa at the time).
Wow! The match of this book and a Moda jelly roll may have been made in heaven!!! Looks like fun.
Awesome hour glass blocks! I love the gray dots too. I'm craving this book and ruler!
I love the way your blocks are coming out. . . I'm sure your DH will love the quilt.
As for alligator it must be the new "in" thing. . .there were several chefs on Master Chef that used it in their dishes.
Sherry @ crazyquiltpatcher AT yahoo DOT com
I have been loving this ruler so far, but with the Hometown fabric it is over the top.
So Kathy is Cajun huh, that is intersting Aaaa-eeee Kathy. Miss my Louisiana pals. Thanks for the great op to win the book.
Love the fabrics you used! The book looks like a lot of fun!! Thanks for the chance!
snoodledoodlepoodle@gmail.com
Hi Lissa! Thanks for the chance to win! I love that Hometown fabric. And I love this giveaway. Love Love Love. and it's not even Valentine's Day!
I would love to win a copy of the book and interesting looking ruler! I really like the hourglass quilt and the fabric you have chosen.
Jana, Czech Republic
So far every quilt in the book has been one I'd put on my To-Do List for sure. thanks for this fun give-away Blog Hop.
This pattern really makes the colors of this fabric pop! I'm excited to get the opportunity to win this book or ruler.
I don't think I could bring myself to eat alligator :0) It looks like a very interesting book and ruler. Love that frey dot too!
I met Kathy at IQF-Houston and she's a warm funny lady! Her new book looks great! Now I want the Hometown fabrics too!
I've been married to a wonderful Cajun guy for 25 yrs and I've had alligator, frog legs etc Funny thing is he doesn't even LIKE crawfish! He prefers shrimp and fish.
Thanks for the giveaway!
The quilt that you started is beautiful. I'm sure enjoying the book tour. Thanks for the chance to win but not to eat alligator! 🙂
I do not have any gray and the quilts I am liking lately have gray. Your quilt will be lovely!
First off I have tried alligator – it does NOT taste like chicken! 🙂
Oh I want that book and ruler so bad. Oh I love the looks of the quilts I've seen so far. And that ruler is just too fun!
But now I want that grey polka dot fabric too! I love the blocks you made! The colors are great!
pick me pick me !!! Oh how i would love to win! I love your hubby's quilt! Very Yummy!!! Have a wonderful day!
Okay, so I loved the one block on Elizabeth's blog yesterday, but all put together this quilt is FABULOUS!!! Oh, I really REALLY want to make one now!
Love the colors in the roll you chose! Esp since it has a few polka dots in there 😉
Another must-have book – to go with dozens and dozens of others!
The more I see of the book, the more I love it. Your blocks look great. Such brightness. I could also imagine the same blocks in only grey and white!
I love the colors you picked for your quilt! The quilts in this book are great. I can't wait to get a copy!
Reviews are really good! I wanna win *whine*. That ruler looks SO handy and the book… what can I say? Other than I want it!
Your block is very nice,I love it.I`m enjoying the blog tour.Thanks for the chance.
Love your quilt! I haven't been following this give away tour, but would love to included in your give away!
Thanks,
Sandy A
The quilt looks lovely in hometown, too.
With every blog of the tour I become more tempted to try the patterns from the book.
fabulous blocks there!
Woohoo, a great giveaway! Count me in, please. I would love to win Kathy's new book and a wonderful ruler. So exciting!
Love the quilt and fabrics you selected! The ruler looks like it makes those blocks so easy to do.
The book and ruler look great! Thanks for a chance to win them!
One thing I'm loving about this blog tour is seeing how different quilters do up the pattern – seeing the fabric and color combos. It's so inspiring!
I am hoping I win the book. I love the fabrics you did choose. Gray is my favorite neutral, right up there with tans…
XOXOXO Subee
thanks for the chance to win in your giveaway. That ruler looks like it would make it so easy to make those beautiful quilts.
What a great give away. Count me in!
I want to learn to make Cajun grits!
Hometown is a great choice for a guy quilt–even a kinda sorta Cajun guy 😉
The book looks great and I love the gray dot fabric too. Also love grits with salt and butter, mmmm..
…I love this Hometown range and it looks great in your blocks.Would be fantastic to win! thanx
The grey dot is yummy. Great idea!!
I am so happy to find someone else who is not fond (or hates? I do!) any vegetable that has hair/fur. Ooh yuck! As for the blocks, those I can get right behind. :o)
Me, me, me. Pick me. I love it.