Thursday, October 27, 2011

Extra, extra, read all about it!

I have been positively aching to share this news with you all for a while now, but somehow, I managed to keep it in.  In your travels today, keep an eye out on your local newsstands...because you might just see one of my quilts there!!


My infamous spiderweb quilt is on the cover of the 2011/2012 issue of International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene magazine!  After many months of uncertainty and secret-keeping, I am so happy to share this with you today, though the experience has rendered me a little bit speechless, so forgive me if I'm a bit less wordy than usual...


I had to pinch myself when I first saw the preview of the magazine online - really, could it be?  My name in print?  My quilt, lying on top of one of Elizabeth Hartman's creations??  Seriously?????


It wasn't until I had a copy in my hands late yesterday afternoon that it started to really feel real.  I'm officially a published author.  Something I dreamed of being since I was a little girl.

Look there's my name under the Quilts section!

It's just positively unreal, and I cannot say thank you enough to all of you who follow my blog and encourage me in all of my quilty endeavors.


And thank you to the amazing ladies of the {Sew} Beautiful Bee for helping me make this fabulous quilt.  You girls rock!!!


Now what are you waiting for???  Go get a copy!!!  :)  You can pick up a copy at Pink Chalk Fabrics, Interweave, eQuilter, and other various retailers, including possibly your local bookstore or fabric store.

73 comments:

BaileyGirl5 said...

Congratulations!! I'm positively thrilled for you and feel a sort of vicarious pride. Go Betsy!

MB in MI said...

Such a great quilt--congratulations!!

Lynne said...

Congratulations - how exciting! I've been corresponding with a published author - awesome!

Cindy said...

Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. I'll be sure to look for it so that I can buy a copy.

Lindsey said...

I bought this at Barnes and Noble yesterday on impulse, and flipped through it quickly in the car and when I saw this pattern I told my husband "this pattern right here was worth the price of the magazine." Then I saw who made it and I was like, "I read her blog!!!"

<----I'm a dork, I know.

I DEFINITELY need to make that quilt. Soon!

Laura @ Needles, Pins and Baking Tins said...

Yey for you!!! So happy for you :-)

Ellyn said...

Congrats! It's such a lovely quilt... got my copy of the magazine a couple days ago

Me? A Mom? said...

Congrats again! Ya you!!

Becky said...

SQUEEE!! That's so exciting. Congratulations!!

Tonni said...

Congratulations! The quilt is FABULOUS! I'm going to head to the bookstore today and see if they have this issue :)

AnneMarie said...

YAY!!! Looks great! Can't wait to go get my copy!

CityHouseStudio said...

Congratulations!
What a wonderful honor!

Cindy said...

CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you :)

Kelly said...

you know what, i was at joann's the other day, and this caught my eye, but i didn't realize it was yours! i had my two little munchkins with me, tearing up the store, so i was a little preoccupied. but it was definitely there.

congrats, that is beyond amazing!

The Thompsons said...

Congrats! That's simply amazing and awesome!

krisgray said...

How exciting!! Congrats!!

Leanne said...

Wonderful news, congratulations! I will have to get a copy for sure.

**nicke... said...

ahhhhh!!!!!! you are FAMOUS! i am so so so so excited for you!

amylouwho said...

congratulations! this is exciting new for sure!!! Love that quilt too!

Brian G. said...

yea! You must just be skipping!

I have been wondering how people submit articles to magazines - could you share your famous secrets? :)

Leila said...

Ugg! Doesn't hubby Brian know that he shouldn't be signed into google when I want to leave comments? :) "He" ends up leaving far too many comments on quilt blogs this way.

Jess said...

Awesome! I'm a new follower of your blog - love your work, Congrats :)

Faith Jones said...

Congratulations! This is so exciting - AND a beautiful quilt!

randi said...

awesome! congratulations. it's well deserved accomplishment!

Lisa @ Sixmunchkin Stitching said...

Congrats! Such a beautiful quilt!

Amy said...

So excited for you!!!!

Svetlana said...

Congrats!!! Your quilt looks awesome!

Jessica said...

Eeek!! This is awesome Elizabeth! So incredibly wonderful, and I'm super excited for you!! Yay!! :-) Must run out and get my hands on a copy, like now!

Kari said...

Congratulations!!!! So happy for you!

Debbie said...

Congrats! That must feel so terrific. Very cool, and your quilt is just beautiful!!

Lee said...

Wooo hoooo! SO AWESOME! Congrats, it looks fabulous! Can't wait to grab a copy of my own!

Flying Blind... said...

Oh bravo!!!!!

Katy Cameron said...

Congrats on your publication, it looks fab :o)

Melanie said...

Take a bow lady! It is such a beautiful quilt and you should be very proud!

Mitzi said...

I am so stinkin' happy for you! Bravo! You deserve to be in that magazine, you have earned it! Going to get my copy today. yeah!

Live a Colorful Life said...

I was so excited when I saw the magazine in my local Barnes and Noble. So I said to the stranger standing next to me, "See this quilt? The designer is my friend. Isn't it beautiful??" Congratulations!!!

Becky said...

WOW! Congrats!! That's pretty spectacular!

mle said...

Wow, that is fantastic!!! congrats!

Laura said...

Love your spider webs.Great variety of fabrics. I'm making my 2nd spider web quilt now, and your blocks look a lot bigger than mine. How big are your spider webs?

Katie B. said...

I will be on the hunt for this magazine this weekend! Congrats!

sukie said...

Um you're kind of a big deal just sayin!

Just Jenn said...

Congratulations Elizabeth! That is awesome!! It's a beautiful quilt and I'm thinking I'll be going to pick up a magazine shortly :)

Ruth said...

Oh, what a feeling....accomplishment!!! Congratulations!

Katie said...

Congrats! I actually picked up this issue last week but haven't had time to do more than flip through it quickly.

Lindsay Conner said...

AWESOME!!!!

Lucy @ Charm About You said...

Congratulations! That is such a beautiful quilt and well deserving of the cover!

emedoodle said...

Congrats! I might have to stop by Barnes & Nobles tomorrow to pick it up!

Sharon said...

Congratulations! A cover shot and everything! :D

Colleen said...

That is awesome! Your quilt is fabulous, it so deserves to be published.

A.J. Dub. said...

I am so excited for you! Congratulations!

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

congratulations, thats amasing!

angela said...

It looks wonderful. I've been keeping an eye out for it but haven't seen one in real life yet. Can't wait!

Congratulations!!!!

Archie the wonder dog said...

Congratulations!

Carolyn said...

Ahhhhhhh! That is so exciting! Congrats! And, man, that quilt is gorgeous!

Dawn said...

Congratulations Elizabeth! One thing to check off your bucket list and here's to many more publications with your name in it.

Dirt Road Quilter said...

Off to hunt down an issue! Congratulations on your well deserved success! Just fabulous!

M-R said...

Congratulations, Elizabeth! That's fantastic!

Anne said...

Kudos! That is just fabu-lous!!! I will look for the issue asap!

Julie said...

That is amazing Elizabeth, Congratulations!!!!

Kristen said...

Amazing! Congatulations!

Toni said...

Sorry I'm so late congratulating you, but if I were the kind of girl that said OMG I would totally be screaming it right now! So cool! That is an amazing accomplishment! Mega congratulations to you!

Wendi said...

Oh wow, how exciting! Beautiful quilt! Congratulations!! : )

Carla said...

That is simply wonderful Elizabeth! Wishing you all the best!

felicity said...

Elizabeth, this quilt - to me - is the definitive "you" quilt so I am so happy it was the one featured in the magazine. Congratulations!

Bree said...

Congrats, Elizabeth! It really is an amazingly beautiful quilt.

bhafer said...

That is so very cool. Your quilt is beautiful! Congrats.

Melissa said...

Congrats Elizabeth!

Melissa said...

Your spiderweb quilt is beautiful. I love scrappy quilts. It's got to be exciting to see something you worked so hard on in print! Congratulations!

Sharon M said...

I already bought it and saw your quilt! Also congrats on your new pattern. The quilt does make you smile. Your dad would be so proud of you.

Jules said...

it is a beautiful quilt!, congratulations. i will be looking for my copy of the magazine.

~ Val @ PinkPlease! ~ said...

CONGRATS!!!! That is incredible. I am so proud of you, Elizabeth!!!

perrymoffitt.com said...

I just found your blog because I started a Kaleidoscope quilt after seeing a flickr picture that was part of you QAL earlier this year. I wish I had found your blog sooner, your work is lovely and amazing. I think this spiderweb quilt will be my next one!

Lil Miss Red T-Shirt said...

How pretty!