Written Erin on May 28, 2011 in Sewing Patterns | No comments yet
Today is the last day of my tour for Stripped Down Patchwork!!  Wow, this has been quite a tour.  Thanks to everyone – from my lovely hosts to all my lovely commenters – for all your support, enthusiasm and creativity in helping me get the word out about this book!  I can’t even begin to tell you how much it means to me.  Honestly, I was shocked by the outpouring of kindness...
Written Erin on May 27, 2011 in Sewing | No comments yet
Here it is…. You can read about the making-of this trailer here. <3 Erin p.s. Today is the second-to-last day of my book tour!  Head over to Sew News today for yet another crack at your very own free copy of Stripped Down Patchwork!  Thanks guys for all of your support.  You’re the best!You might also enjoy:New trippy quilt top!Today is day #1 of my tour for Stripped Down...
Written Erin on May 26, 2011 in Sewing Patterns | 2 Comments
For day #11, I talked to Lara of A Mountain Hearth – an unparalleled homesteader, mountain-woman and momma of twins – about the history of Seminole patchwork. The story of Seminole patchwork is intertwined with resistance to colonization, unlikely alliances, an invention called the hand-crank sewing machine, tourism, industrialization, lady ingenuity and, of course,...
Written Erin on May 22, 2011 in Sewing | No comments yet
It’s day #7 of my tour for Stripped Down Patchwork!  Whew…this is a doozy of a tour, guys. Today, we’ve got a lovely review and yet another giveaway (!!) at Pink Penguin. Pink Penguin is operated by my good friend and fellow sewing pattern designer, Ayumi Mills.  She is a sweetheart and super-talented AND her stuff is soooo cute.  If you haven’t visited her blog...
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