Sunday, July 10, 2011

NEW BOOK IS OUT TODAY!-so many fun ideas and easy piecing!

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Shopper_id=124071184741240&Store_id=390&Page_id=17&categ_id=1&parent_ids=0
scroll  down a little and see Out of the Box with Easy Blocks! You are there!
If you love easy piecing styles then you will love this book that gives you license to be "OUT of the BOX with Easy Piecing Blocks." Mel McFarland and I worked on the quilts in this book and has alot of fun. We took things we had done before and just stretched them. High heel shoes, FACES,chickens, angels, cakes,handbags, cupcakes, popsicles,easy funky blocks and many other surprises are in this colorful book.
I will be selling it on my website store for $24. this week along with mailing you a fat quarter of colorful fabric and a Mary Lou pin and a Mary Lou postcard (story quilt).
I am proud of this easy and fun book because we are still making these same quilts in wild fabrics and having fun seeing what the new fabrics look like.
We have a coffee set in there that Mel did in black and white strata background and WILD Alexander Henry fabric and it is just outstanding! I will try to find a photo and show you.
All of the measurements and instructions are in there and ready for you to rock and roll!
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  1. rubyslipperz1052July 10, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Oh...this new book looks like so-SEW much fun!! It is right up my alley....EZ! =)

    hugZ,
    annie
    rubyslipperz106.blogspot

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  2. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Is it too late to be entered for the purse giveaway. That's just too cute. And just what are the dates for the Galveston show?? I may just have to round up my Houston sister and get there. These are my kind of quilt people. Would you believe I just bought four new purses this weekend?? I just stumbled on some that I just had to have. Kind of a "shoe thing" I guess. Get them while you see them. I haven't bought a new purse in at least ten years. Now I have enough to last til my coffin day. Better tell someone which purse to put in there. I'm so glad you were able to recreate your blog. I believe I got here via the Quilted Pineapple. Just love the dash, the humor, and of course the quilts. What new perspective!!
    Stephani in TX (Tomazec@aol.com)

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  3. WoolenSailsJuly 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Love that purple cow, that would be fun to make.
    We have a store in out area, called the Purple Cow.
    Sells a lot of unique and hand made art items.

    Debbie

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  4. PamJuly 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    woot woot... congrats to both of you!!!!!

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  5. NedraJuly 10, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Those purses are the cutest thing! Love them. I can hardly wait to get a copy of your book and to play with it.

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  6. Chris@Cats On My QuiltsJuly 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Can't wait to see this colorful and fun book!

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  7. Donna AvilaJuly 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS to you and Mel ! What a happy time for both of you! I will be ordering my book right away!

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  8. Miki WillaJuly 10, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I love that cow! and the shoes, and the purses, and the popsicles, and everything else in the book. I am putting my check in the mail tomorrow!

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  9. West Michigan QuilterJuly 10, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I can't wait to see this book. It looks like it has so many great projects it in! You are amazing!

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  10. Maree in NC :-)July 11, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    oh, i can hardly wait for the new book to arrive!!! and the fish background fabric, too!!! think i should camp out and wait for gary, our mailman? don't know what you say to authors when their latest book is coming out, so i'll borrow this from the actors ~ "break a leg!" not really, but you know what i mean! lol congratulations, mary lou and mel! :~D

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  11. ColleenJuly 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I can hardly wait to get your new book. My first story quilt is a WIP and I am loving how each change I make calls for another!!! Does this happen to everyone??? I have just added our 3 dear departed mini schnauzers to ride in the hot air balloons. Samantha and Taffeta are sitting in front of the gate I always wanted! All the elements are pinned and I am sooo ready to progress, but an allergy attack has slowed this Mimi down! Dr. today so away we go!!!

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  12. folksmithJuly 11, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    love the purple cow, might have to make it for our friend's daughter who just got married. she and her husband would love it.

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  13. ♥DuffJuly 11, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    ah!!love the purple cow--that is the name of a nice cream shop where I grew up. You could get a cone with your choice of 40 flavors!!
    p.s. did you get my address? I've sent it 3 times now!!

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  14. Maree in NC :-)July 11, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    woohoo ~ one day closer to receiving my copy of the book! this one will surely be a "best seller"! :~D

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  15. Bonnie H.July 12, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    you do such fun looking stuff! And I loved your helicopter joke on the side there, especially since I just took my first 'copter ride Saturday! Kinda glad I didn't see the joke first, tho... :)

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