Sunday, July 22, 2012

Book Blog Tour and Giveaway-Week One

Welcome to the first stop on my first ever Book Blog Tour!  I'm so excited to have you join me for this fun event!  Each week you'll meet some of my wonderful friends who'll talk a little bit about my latest book, At Home with Country Quilts.
 And each week you'll have a chance to win a copy!  You just need to be a follower of my blog and make a comment on the guest host's blog during the week for a chance to win.  At the end of the week the winner's name will be drawn, the mailing info sent to me, and a book will be sent to the lucky person.  So here we go!

Our first stop on the tour is in Bothell, Washington in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, about 2 hours south of where I live in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.  You can see my hometown right on the Canada/USA border.

This is the home of Martingale, the publishers of my book.  They are the best people to work with!  If you're ever in the area, make sure to stop in at their offices and say hi.  If you call ahead of time, you may be able to arrange a tour!
If you can't make it to their offices, the next best thing is to follow their blog, http://blog.shopmartingale.com/ for the latest news in quilting, knitting, and other creative endeavors.  This week I'm privileged to be the guest blogger on their site!  So if you're one of my followers, go to their blog, leave a comment, and you'll be in the running to win a copy of my latest book!  And make sure to check back here next Sunday where I'll reveal the next location on the blog tour, with another chance to win.  Good luck to all!

42 comments:

  1. Yay, Cheryl! I can say that I'm loving your newest book... and a couple of older ones too! Have fun with your book tour, I know it'll be a hit!

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  2. You live in a beautiful area, would love to visit the west coast someday.
    I look forward to the hop and always enjoy visiting new blogs.

    Debbie

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  3. Headed over there now! Great job on the book, Cheryl .....

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  4. HELLO! WHAT A NEAT HOP!
    THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  5. HELLO! WHAT A FUN HOP!
    THANKS TO YOU+MARTINGALE!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  6. How cool is that!! I'm 'hopping' over now for a chance to win your lovely book!

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  7. This is going to be a very fun blog hop. I would love to add a copy of At Home with Country Quilts to my already owned copy of Country Comforts. I am a follower of Martingale and now I follow you :-)

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  8. HI Cheryl!! Your new book looks wonderful...I can see I need to stock up on lots of Homespuns! Of course I follow!
    Have a good one!
    Paulette

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  9. Oh I love the cover quilt! It is just my style~ are we related? LOL Thanks for the chances!!

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  10. I am a follower. off to see the link. thanks for a chance to win your beautiful book.

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  11. I'm so excited to be part of the tour. Your book has so many wonderful projects to choose from. That's fantastic you have some of your treasures in the book as well. Your garden would have made the prefect spot for quilt photos.

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  12. How did I not know you had a blog? I am happy to be following here now....and a new book too? Boy this Monday is starting off fun. Love your Country Quilts and can't wait to see your Welcome Home!

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  13. I live in Bellingham. Will you be stopping here? I love your new book! It is amazing, I want to make every quilt in it!

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  14. I am so glad Martingale introduced me to you. What a beautiful quilt book, congraulations! I will be following your journey through your blog. It would be so exciting if I won your new quilt book. Thanks.
    Wendi M.

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  15. I would love to win. Going to Martingales blog to let them know you sent me

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  16. Wish I could visit Washington state! I'm sure it is beautiful.

    As a cancer survivor, I was touched to hear about your friend and your quilting group.

    That book looks very inviting--hope to win it!

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  17. Love your two country quilt books, hope I can add one to my library. Like the blog tour.
    Carol L

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  18. I already OWN this book (ebook) and L♥V it!
    This is my 1st time at your blog...you are NOW on my Google Homepage so I don't miss out on ANYthing! ♥

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  19. Beautiful looking book! At least the cover. :-)! Of course it helps that the colors at my colors!
    I have been to your hometown before and all though the Pacific Northwest!
    Good luck with your book!
    Happy quilting!
    Onalee
    Stow, Ohio

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  20. congrats on your first book! great patterns! love the appliqued flowers on the trellis background! thanx for the chance to win a coppy!

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  21. I have your first book and now would like to win the second.
    I visited Washington state one year and loved it. It is first on my list of places to visit again.

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  22. What a beautiful quilt on the cover! Looking forward to the travel on this blog- D from Pittsburgh, PA

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  23. I love your book, love the colors you choose. Would love to follow you.

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  24. I love your style!! The large applique that I saw in the country comforts book looks like something I could do. Country style is my favorite, as well as old stuff.

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  25. Congratulations on your book. It looks like a wonderful production.

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  26. I'm a new follower and I found you through Martingale's blog. Your book looks amazing. I love the "country" feel and of course applique, I find it so relaxing. Looking forward to having a look around and seeing what I've missed.

    Thank you and Martingale for a great giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. Just found your blog through "Snippets of a Quilter" blog and joined yours.I am going to go and read the older posts.

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  28. Quilt Hollow sent me here, and I'm sure glad she did! I always love to see her quilting and your book looks awesome! I NEED to see it in person.

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  29. I have been scoping out your book for a while but have not had a chance to pick it up. I have added you to my google reader to make sure I follow your new adventures! Thanks for a chance to win a copy of your latest!

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  30. Parabéns seu livro parece ótimo,sou viciada em aplicações gostaria de ganhar seu livro.Já recebo boletim de Martingale e um blog que eu adoro.Sou brasileira.
    tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

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  31. Love your book, I didn't know Martingale was in Bothell. I go there a couple times a year to visit my sister, will put them on my visit list next time I go.

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  32. Just came over from Quilt Hollow. Love your quilt patterns in your new book.

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  33. How fun!Your book looks super fun to read!!
    Thanks for the chance!
    mayo4him@yahoo.com
    Trusting him~
    Annamarie

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  34. prachtige quilts zou boek graag willen winnen

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  35. Jumping through blogs I found the link to your blog. Your book looks great. Thanks for making it a give away.

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  36. I love the combination of pieced and appliqued blocks on a quilt. I also love the colors of the quilts in your book. I found your blog through Quilt Hollow's blog. You can believe you will be added to my list of blogs that I read every day.

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  37. I'm here from Quilt Hollow and am keeping fingers crossed hoping to win the gorgeous book!

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  38. The quilts from your new book as shown on Quilt Hollow are beautiful! Love your selection of fabrics, and would like to win the book and make a couple myself! Thanks, Dee

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  39. Came over from Quilt Hollow. BEAUTIFUL quilting! I'd love to win a copy of the book!

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  40. Congrats on your book! That cover quilt looks beautiful. Can't wait to read the rest of it.

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  41. Love the new book. The pictures of the quilts are wonderful. Very inspiring. Makes me want to start quilting right now. Maybe I will be lucky enough to be a winner!

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  42. Thanks for the chance to win! Love anything from Martingale! Congrats on the book.
    Big_dog_max@yahoo.com

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