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A Big Announcement!

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Noooooooo, we don’t have a 5th baby on the way, as exciting as that would be [wipes sweat off brow]

But you could say that a birth has happened!  Something’s been brewing for quite a while now…in fact, there’s been over a year of hard labor, and yes, some blood, sweat, and tears along the way.

I’VE WRITTEN A BOOK! (and I’m so excited, I’m telling you in all caps!).

For Keeps

Talk about a birth- seriously- what a journey this book adventure has turned out to be.  All I keep thinking is that I must have the most patient, understanding, supportive family on the planet, to have endured this past year with me! (mantra of this summer: “Mom, will you EVER be finished working on this book???”)  So thanks family, for hanging in there, and thanks you sweet friends for giving me some grace here on the blog.  You must have thought I’d gone MIA!  I’ve SO missed posting about all of my fun fabric craziness.  I can keep some secrets…surprise parties, birthday gifts…but 17 quilty projects born from the depths of my soul???  The biggest question is how in the world did I manage to not accidentally post pictures of them every single day?

I wish I could give you all of the juicy details now- photos and more info to come later on- but I can tell you that my publisher for the book is Lucky Spool Media, and that even though it won’t be released until this upcoming Spring, pre-orders are already available on Amazon.  So what is it about?  Yes, it’s about quilting (and lots of it), but what I love about it most is that it’s about SO much more than quilting.  It’s about family and home and pancakes and heartache.  It’s about life.  It’s about why I sew, who I sew for, and how quilts can help us tell our stories, and inspire us to write new ones.  

And now I’m going to sign off, before I go and write the entire book again right here on my blog (and you know I would!).

Thank you for letting me share my excitement with you!  I’ll post most about the book soon, I promise!  And now off to conquer Wednesday…

XO

 

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  9. Congratulations! I love the cover on this book. The way the quilt is raised up with the blue blanket at the bottom looks for all the world like a sailboat ready to go out on that lovely water.

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  11. Squee!!!! Amy I’m so happy for you!! Firstly, you have an incredible family (but I’m pretty sure you already knew that) and you have so much spirit! I love how passionate you are about quilting and how you are able to make it such an integral part of your life. Way to go Amy! I can’t wait to pre-order a copy for my 40th birthday in the spring!!!

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  16. Congratulations!
    Miss Amy, your very first Craftsy Quilt class gave me the confidence to just sew and be happy. I was a baby quilter then and easily intimidated. I’ve since progressed to primary school level quilting, but I’m thoroughly enjoying myself. Your patient and joyful teaching style gave me exactly what I needed in a year of great transition. (We sold our home of 23 years, where our kids were raised and moved out of town into a new city, new condo, and new neighbors.) I now have that quilt as a permanent anchor in a new place. It reminds me of the love you exude in walking us through the process of wrapping others up in our own love.
    I am looking forward to your book!
    Mama T. xo

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  20. This is awesome, Amy!!! As a published author myself, I know how exciting it is! I have love you and your teaching method since I took your Craftsy Block of the Month Quilting class, and knew almost NOTHING about quilting when I started! Then when I ad my husband bring my completed quilt in to the hospital for an extra blanket to keep me warm when I had Pneumonia last January, and all my nurses and visitors “ooed” and “awed” over it, I could only extol te virtues of an incredible quilting instructor that made everything seem so easy! So I KNOW your book will be a hit! I can’t wait to get my copy!!! Love you!!!

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  32. What a journey you have been on. I am looking forward to reading all about it. You continue to bless and inspire me in both my faith and my quilting!

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  43. I thought you might be writing a book. You have an energetic soul, Amy Gibson! Good for you!
    I can’t wait to see it and hold a copy of it in my hands!

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  53. How wonderful for you (all of your backup troops, too)! Your book sounds amazing–can’t wait! And don’t feel guilty–Mom, will you EVER be finished . . . . is an all too common refrain that every mother has heard! Way to go!

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  55. Hello Amy! I’ve been saving all of your last posts as “unread” on Bloglovin so I could comment latter but, it’s not working! Everyone’s busy right? I saw your book on Amazon for pre-orders some weeks ago and wanted to tell you. I’m very happy for you and excited too! It’s really amazing to know you have made all of these quilts and written a whole book with a big family and endless home responsibilities as many of us can also relate to. Congratulations ;-D

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  59. CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU are so amazing…I am SOOOO impressed with all that you do. You seem to be able to incorporate 48 hrs. into one day!!!! Can’t wait for your book to arrive!!

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  60. Wonderful! Congratulations on the book! My birthday is in the Spring, I think I know what I will be asking for as a birthday gift :).

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  69. This is very exciting!!! I have been enjoying your Sugar Block of the Month, so much so, I cut another set out so I could have two of each month … and … I made a twin sized quilt out of the January block. Yes, I am a huge fan of your style :). Now comes the waiting game until I can hold this book in my hands and actually enjoy all those 17 projects.

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  71. I have been meaning to message congrats to you, I hope it is not to late. This is fabulously exciting! You are amazing, how you are able to accomplish so much, I think you could teach many about time organization and use of time. I have put your book on my wish list. I hope my family will get this for me as a gift when it is available.

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  73. Congratulations, Amy! I have enjoyed all that you’ve done thus far, and I look forward to the arrival of your book. You are truly an inspiration to many! Thank you very much.

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