Do you know during that first conversation when you met a kindred spirit?
I stumbled into
finding Megan Dougherty’s blog quite innocently –
I ignored all the warnings so prominently displayed…
for I thought I had heard it all…
Wrong!!! As always there was some controversial topic that had the world of quilting turning up burners with their ‘kerfuffles’ (Megan’s word), and I had been sent to the Bitchy Stitcher, to read all about it by a mutual friend….
Her wonderful plan-- not linking to those embroiled quilty blogs because it would just encourage them…
I knew I was in a zaney-wonderful-zone, and one I would never want to leave.
Megan tells it like it is with intelligence and humor that should not be missed out on her Bitchy Stitcher blog.
Since reading and chuckling that day over the current ‘quilty kerfuffles’ probably back in 2009 I have enjoyed reading Megan’s words, and feel lucky to have met her in person – got to hang out – and even go off exploring some very interest stores while in Houston.
Now, I am totally excited to be a stop on the blog tour to introduce Megan’s new book….
Quilting Isn’t Funny
I ignored all the warnings so prominently displayed…
for I thought I had heard it all…
Wrong!!! As always there was some controversial topic that had the world of quilting turning up burners with their ‘kerfuffles’ (Megan’s word), and I had been sent to the Bitchy Stitcher, to read all about it by a mutual friend….
Her wonderful plan-- not linking to those embroiled quilty blogs because it would just encourage them…
I knew I was in a zaney-wonderful-zone, and one I would never want to leave.
Megan tells it like it is with intelligence and humor that should not be missed out on her Bitchy Stitcher blog.
Since reading and chuckling that day over the current ‘quilty kerfuffles’ probably back in 2009 I have enjoyed reading Megan’s words, and feel lucky to have met her in person – got to hang out – and even go off exploring some very interest stores while in Houston.
Now, I am totally excited to be a stop on the blog tour to introduce Megan’s new book….
Quilting Isn’t Funny
Megan, always up to a challenge, compiled an incredible self-published book of
her creative & inspiring words. Totally not inspiring in a pull the fabric
out way, but in a laugh out loud ‘til it hurts kind of way. She recognizes the
crazy in all of us and never lets us live any of it down.
I encourage you to click on over – check out Megan’s blog & purchase a
signed copy of her new book…
Then, when you have to a few minutes to kick back and laugh loudly,
ignore all the warnings, and dive in head first! You’ll enjoy every word!
As part of the tour, I can give one of a copy of Megan’s book to one lucky reader….will it be YOU?!?
Since we’ve just kicked off the new year –
choose one ‘resolution’ or ‘revolution’
leave your 1 word comment here to be entered.
get an extra chance by sharing why.
I’ll be picking a winner on Sunday!
The blog tour is in its final round, but you’ll find a list of all the participants below – click through and check these sites out too to meet some of Megan’s fans & friends.
Then, when you have to a few minutes to kick back and laugh loudly,
ignore all the warnings, and dive in head first! You’ll enjoy every word!
As part of the tour, I can give one of a copy of Megan’s book to one lucky reader….will it be YOU?!?
Since we’ve just kicked off the new year –
choose one ‘resolution’ or ‘revolution’
leave your 1 word comment here to be entered.
get an extra chance by sharing why.
I’ll be picking a winner on Sunday!
The blog tour is in its final round, but you’ll find a list of all the participants below – click through and check these sites out too to meet some of Megan’s fans & friends.
Dec. 2 - Maddie
Kertay - Bad Ass Quilter’s Society
Dec. 3 - Sam Hunter – Hunter’s
Design Studio
Dec. 4 - Carla Crim – Scientific Seamstress
Dec. 5 - Scarlett Burroughs – Craft Gossip
Dec. 6 – Jill Dorsey – That Moxie Girl
Dec. 9 - Victoria Findlay Wolfe
– Bumble Beans Inc
Dec. 10 - Lynn Harris - Little Red Hen
Dec. 11 – Teresa Coates – Crinkle
Dreams
Dec. 12 - Joshua Helms - Molli
Sparkles
Dec 13 - Liz Kettle – Stitch Journeys
Dec. 14 - Leah Day – The Free Motion Quilting Project
Dec 16 - Lisa Sipes – That Crazy Quilty Girl
Dec. 17 - Charlotte Newland – Displacement Activity
Dec. 18 - Teri Lucas - TerifiCreations
Dec. 19 – Cheryl Sloboda – Muppin.com
Dec. 20 – Kelly Biscopink – Stitchy Quilt Stuff
Jan. 6 – Generation
Q
Jan. 8 – Rose Hughes – Rose
Hughes – Quilt Artist
Jan. 9 – Janice Ryan – Better
Off Thread
Jan. 10 - Flaun Cline – I Plead Quilty
Jan. 13 – Heather Jones – Olive
and Ollie
Jan. 14 – Meg Hilko – Without A Stitch On
present
ReplyDeleteI need to be PRESENT for my children. Put down the phone, laptop and fabric and spend quality time with my kids.
ReplyDeleteENOUGH
ReplyDelete2013 was quite the year for my family. And I have had ENOUGH, and glad that it is over!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy
ReplyDeleteLife is short. I'm going to find joy in the moment and ENJOY life.
ReplyDeleteInspire
ReplyDeleteI want to inspire my young granddaughter to learn to sew by finding age appropriate items for her to make for herself.
ReplyDeleteChoice
ReplyDeletepossibilities
ReplyDeleteI want to explore the possibilities that will exist if I back out of some of my volunteer responsibilities and find time to create. It's time.
ReplyDeleteEnthusiasm!
ReplyDeleteBreathe!
ReplyDeleteEnough! I need to stop buying fabric!
ReplyDeleteI resolve to organize and declutter.
ReplyDeleteRisk
ReplyDeleteI want to be brave and try things even if I know I might fail.
ReplyDeleteCreate ~~ I want to create new things to keep me inspired
ReplyDeleteHappy that I was able to ring in the new year. Was diagnosed with lung cancer and kicked its butt. Bring on 2014. We got this covered.
ReplyDeleteDare to be different! Hope to try something really challenging to test my skills!
ReplyDeleteGive.
ReplyDeleteGive back as much as I was given over the last year!
ReplyDeleteP.s. the thimble bird is my absolute fav pic of Megan lmaooooo
ReplyDeletelaugh!
ReplyDeleteOrganised
ReplyDeleteReassess. Why? empty nest, finished up a long-time volunteer leadership responsibility, having one of those decade birthdays this year...
ReplyDeleteFollow-through
ReplyDeleteI have good plans, and good ideas, and I write them down. But I rarely follow through and ACT on them. Trying to improve that this year.
ReplyDeleteRelearn
ReplyDeleteI chose relearn as this year I want to relearn how to use each ruler I have bought (or maybe even learn for the first time) and relearn all the extras on my sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteExperiment!
ReplyDeleteDo
ReplyDeleteDo as I please, use my instincts and complete my project, Do stop trying to ruin all my great fabric with my FMQ . Do binding as I do. Do cut that fabric I have had for 3 years. Do sew for myself. Do play. Do push myself to do all the above.Do stop drinking while planning a project...
ReplyDeleteFaith
ReplyDeleteMy word (resolution) (revelation) is FAITH! My 26yr old daughter was diagnosed with colon cancer on 12/20 and I am living on FAITH that surgery will be all that is needed... FAITH that she will be healed and whole again.
ReplyDeleteMegan is hilarious. I would love to win a copy of her book. Thanks Cindy
ReplyDeleteI am determined to NOT buy any fabric this year. My goal is to work down this stash of fabric I already have. The one exception would be small bits or pieces to complete something already present or a custom quilt order.
ReplyDeleteKarenP3720@aol.com
Hope
ReplyDeletewhat a fun few days hearing from all of you -- thanks ever so much for sharing your word for the year and also some of your plans to make it all happen in 2014....
ReplyDeleteTHE LUCKY WINNER IS::::::
SIMPLE SEW
I will be contacting her and getting her info for Megan.
Remember all...laughter is the best medicine, so bring more of it into your new year & every year.
~Rose