Publishers Weekly Review

My upcoming book At Home with Modern June gets a great review from Publishers Weekly!!

Book Signing!!

Photo Credit Dana Made

Sewing with Oilcloth Author Book Signing with 

Kelly McCants THIS WEDNESDAY!

We have got some really (REALLY) awesome events coming up LIVE at Whipstitch in the next few weeks, and they all start this Wednesday.  Are you ready?  Kelly McCants, author of Sewing with Oilcloth, will be in the shop signing copies of her book and sharing her tips and trade secrets for working with these fabrics.  Many of us think "oilcloth" and we think of icky, plasticky picnic tablecloths, but that couldn't be further from the modern truth!  The 20 projects Kelly has put together in her book, using traditional oilcloth and the very popular laminated cottons that are out now, will change your mind.  Meet Kelly, have some snacks on us, get some insider tips, and pick up a signed copy of the book!

What: Sewing with Oilcloth author book signing with Kelly McCants

When: Wednesday, October 19 from 6:30-9 pm

Why:  Free and open to the public, plenty of expert advice on working with yummy fabric, snacks provided!  All the cool kids will be there, so.

Also: Take 20% off ALL in-stock laminated cottons during the book signing!

Sewing with Oilcloth Blog Tour Week 2!!!

Photo Credit: Dana Made It

Have you heard, we're having a blog tour for Sewing with Oilcloth? Don't worry if you have won a copy yet, there's still plenty of chances to win yet to come!

Now grab a cup of tea and click around to see what wonderful things people are saying about Sewing with Oilcloth! I'm just giddy with excitement and I can't thank the wonderful people for their kindness and time.

WEEK ONE!

 Monday, August 29: Wiley Craft

Tuesday, August 30: Crafty Pod (rescheduled for September 12th)
Wednesday, August 31: Oilcloth Addict and Sew Mama, Sew (rescheduled for September 13)
Thursday, September 1: MADE
Friday, September 2: Craft


WEEK TWO!
Monday, September 5: True Up and Craft Gossip
Tuesday, September 6: Oilcloth International
Wednesday, September 7: Average Jane Craft
Thursday, September 8: Prudent Baby
Friday, September 9: Craft Sanity


WEEK THREE!
Monday, September 12: Crafty Pod
Tuesday, September 13: Sew Mama, Sew 
Wednesday, September 14: Apron Memories
Thursday, September 15:  Craft Buds

Book Release Party!!

The time has finally come!! A time to celebrate the release of my pretty little sewing book, Sewing with Oilcloth.

When: Sunday, August 28, 3:00 PM

Where: Feathernesters 6118 Lakeside Ave.
Richmond, VA 23228

I would like to thank you all for your support by having little party at Feathernesters. Marc and Tony will be serving fancy cupcakes and punch, so please come to see all the projects from the book. There will be books for sale in case you haven't pre-ordered your copy.

I am just so tickled about this, please come and help me celebrate.

The book trailer

I am proud to share my little book trailer with you all. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy a peek at just a few of the projects Sewing with Oilcloth has to offer. The trailer was great fun to make, a real family project. I really hope you all enjoy it!!

The book comes out later this month. If you haven't bought your copy yet, head on over to your favorite bookseller today. Pre-orders are due to ship in just 2 weeks!!!

Amazon

Books-A-Million

Barnes & Noble

Indie Bound

Wiley

THE BIG NEWS

I have been keeping a big secret, actually I have been keeping THREE big secrets.

I'll give up the biggest news first. After months of dropping tempting and taunting tidbits I can finally spill the beans... I have a book deal! Modern June and Oilcloth Addict have been given the opportunity to write a book on sewing with Oilcloth. Together with my excellent publisher, Wiley, we will create a book filled with loads of fresh projects using Oilcloth, Chalk Cloth and laminated cotton. I can't tell you how excited I am to fulfill this dream project.

In conjunction with my book, I get to attend the International Quilt Market--after all, a girls gotta do her research! I'll be on the look out for new laminated cottons to use in the book and for the shops. But, that's only half the fun. I also get to meet my publishers for lunch and attend a book release party for three new books that Wiley has released this month. I hope to walk away with a signed copy of Sandi Hendersons new book, Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects using Fabric Scraps; Anna Marie Horner's latest book, Handmade Beginning: 25 Sewing Projects to Welcome Baby; and Melissa Averino's upcoming book Small Stash Sewing: 24 Projects Using Designer Fat Quarters. I can't believe my good fortune!

But wait, there's more!!! I recently found out that I will be participating in the Country Living Fair in Columbus Ohio, September 24-26, 2010. How cool is that? I will have my first opportunity to combine my two shops under one 10x10 tent where I will sell Modern June goodies and pre-cut oilcloth yardage.

This is all so amazing--2010 is turning out to be a banner year.

New Book!

Check out the new book I just ordered! The ever talented Betz White has some great looking projects in store for us, Sewing Green has 25 projects made with repurposed and organic materials. I can't wait after the show and taxes, I am doing something just for the family!

BTW, you CAN NOT live a happy sewing life without one of her cupcake pin cushions! I mean it you gotta have one or better yet make one!