Thursday, August 9, 2012

Blog Tour and Book Giveaway - Week 4

Hi everyone and welcome back to Week 4 of my book blog tour!  I hope you're enjoying this as much as I am!  Thanks to all of you who have commented--your kind words just make my day!

Congratulations to last week's winner, Laura from Florida!  Your book is on its way.

This week we're heading back across the border to the far east section of Washington State and the tiny town of Reardan, home to Pam and Janet of the Buggy Barn quilt shop!  
I've been a fan of these talented sisters since I spotted their patterns at my first Quilt Market.  Every August for the past 16 years, their shop has hosted the most amazing outdoor quilt show and I've been privileged to display my quilts there for a few summers now.  But I must admit that the first time I drove there, if I hadn't seen the signs beside the road, I'd have wondered if I'd taken a wrong turn along the way!  The shop is located on their farm, surrounded by "amber waves of grain" seemingly in the middle of nowhere.  But the morning of the show, car after car drives up the gravel road bringing hundreds of quilters from near and far.  And as you get closer, you see quilts and more quilts hanging from fence posts, tacked onto the sides of their barns, and inside their shop.  Here are a few pictures from past shows.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This show has become a destination event for many quilters and over the years has expanded to include classes with well-known teachers from all over the US as well as local artisans selling their unique wares.  I'm not able to attend the show this year but several quilts from the book will be on display so if you're lucky enough to go, make sure to check them out!

If you hop on over to Pam and Janet's blog, you'll find out more about the show and if you leave a comment on their blog this coming week, you'll be entered to win a copy of my book.
 Good luck everyone and check back next Sunday to find out the next spot on this blog tour!

6 comments:

  1. Wow! I would love to see that show! Thanks for the tour! :-)

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  2. I love this outdoor quilt show! Unfortunatly France is too far ....Have a nice day!

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  3. I would love to attend an outdoor quilt show. Off to visit the blog.

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  4. I am enjoying following your hop and Buggy Barn is another designer I love.

    Debbie

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  5. This is a fun way to see new places and blogs. Thank you! Love the book!

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  6. Thank you!! I am thoroughly loving your fantastic book!

    What a fabulous quilt show in a beautiful location! Looks like it was amazing!

    Laura

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