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    Home » Blog

    So, I wrote a book.

    January 21, 2014 by Amy 152 Comments

    Want to hear something crazy? Last year I spent a lot of time making those 12 quilts and never shared one of them here. And why? They are going to be in a book that will come out this Spring called Fabulously Fast Quilts. *someone pinch me*

    It all feels a little bit surreal at this point. Let me explain some of the things I’ve learned about the book production business and you’ll see why. Last year at this time the book process felt very real and was constantly on my mind and my kitchen table. Starting September 2012 I made all 12 quilts (with some help on the quilting part) and wrote the content for the book.

    Putting in the last biding stitches on the last quilt…
    I shipped it all off last May and then stopped for tacos on the way home. Once everything was turned in and it was mostly out of my hands, the actual book felt so far away – still almost a year before it would be published. Martingale, my publisher, then took what I gave them and ran with it!! They took pictures, and edited the content. I got to see the proofs and go through the editing process last summer, but April 2014 and a real live book still felt so far away.

    And then THIS showed up! Holy Smokes! There’s my book listed on Amazon! It’s real! And then I realized 3 months from now, this book that I created will be on the shelves of shops and book-sellers near you. In real life.

    I’m excited to share more about this book and the quilts it contains over the next few months prior to it’s release. The basic premise is based on short-cuts in quilting. Whether you’re someone who has little time to sew because you have a house full of little people who need you, or you have a full-time job, or you just need a quick quilt project, I hope this book will be a good resource for quilts you can be proud of. AND that will fool your friends and family into thinking you spent way more time and cut out way more tiny pieces of fabric than you really did.

    I’m still in a little bit of awe that this is real. I certainly couldn’t have happened without the support of my family, a few extra nights of take-out pizza, and the encouragement so many of you have shown me here. A huge thank you!

    The movie rights for this book are still up for grabs at this point. Although I don’t think I could let it get into the hands of Quentin Tarantino – I mean could you imagine the rotary cutter scenes in his version? In the mean time, watch for the book Fabulously Fast Quilts due out April 2014!

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    Comments

    1. sophie

      January 21, 2014 at 2:41 am

      ok! I 'll buy the movie rights!!:) wow!! congrats! this is sooooooo exciting!! wow! all this work you have done! way to go! of course I will buy your book as soon as it reaches french Amazon!!

      Reply
    2. Hilary

      January 21, 2014 at 2:42 am

      How exciting!! I am always looking for fast ways to make quilts, since my 2 year old is constantly demanding my attention lol and he always wins over sewing. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of it!

      Reply
    3. Suzan Oxenreider

      January 21, 2014 at 3:15 am

      I love the idea of my friends and family thinking I cut little tiny pieces of fabric when I actually didn't! I love the look but don't have time to take the effort. I can't wait to see your book! Congratulations!!

      Reply
    4. Elisabeth

      January 21, 2014 at 3:16 am

      Congratulations, Amy! That is so exciting. I will have to get a copy and bring it to London so you can sign it!

      Reply
    5. grannymaudsgirl

      January 21, 2014 at 3:39 am

      Nooo! Not Tarantino for the movie rights! You&#39;ll never get the bloodstains out of your beautiful quilts!<br />I&#39;m so glad to hear you survived the publishing process. I work in publishing and we do try to be nice to authors. Even so, it can be a bit daunting.<br />I am going to judge a book by its cover and say it looks lovely.

      Reply
    6. littlesparrownest

      January 21, 2014 at 3:42 am

      Amy! What a blessing for You &amp; your family, but for all of us too! :)<br />I&#39;m truly happy for you, and wish you all the success with it

      Reply
    7. Izabella

      January 21, 2014 at 3:44 am

      Congratulations ! Your tutorials are what started me going about 3 years ago and taught me everything I needed to know. And to make it clear – I had absolutely zero knowledge of the tools or the process, so thank you ! <br />I always wondered why aren&#39;t there any books with your name on them, so this is such great news !<br />Going to pre order on bookdepository right away<br /><br />

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    8. Erin Quinn

      January 21, 2014 at 3:53 am

      Woo hoo!! Congrats, Amy. I&#39;m betting your book will be fabulous!<br />E xx

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    9. verbochka

      January 21, 2014 at 3:59 am

      Огромные поздравления и пожелания успеха книге!!!

      Reply
    10. Fran

      January 21, 2014 at 4:11 am

      Congratulations, and best of luck with the movie rights 😉 Who would you pick to play you in the film?!?

      Reply
    11. ipatchandquilt

      January 21, 2014 at 4:44 am

      Wonderful! Congratulations!!!<br />I will gift myself a copy of your book!<br />Esther

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    12. Suze

      January 21, 2014 at 4:46 am

      Oh, my! Congrats! What a secret to keep! I can only imagine your excitement. I know I&#39;m excited to see the book. I love your designs and I know all your tips for streamlining the process will be a winner. I&#39;m not waiting for the movie!

      Reply
    13. Robin

      January 21, 2014 at 5:04 am

      How super cool! I will be watching Amazon for sure. It will be a hard copy buy for sure and not a Kindle download. Best of luck for great success!

      Reply
    14. Jo

      January 21, 2014 at 5:10 am

      Well done you! Congratulations!!

      Reply
    15. Tracy

      January 21, 2014 at 5:11 am

      Congratulations Amy! If your book is half as friendly and informative as your Blog then it will be a bestseller. Who will play you in the film version?

      Reply
    16. Jenni E

      January 21, 2014 at 5:12 am

      Oh wow!! How exciting for you! I can&#39;t wait to get my hands on it! I love your designs.

      Reply
    17. Kathy Felsted Usher

      January 21, 2014 at 5:14 am

      I&#39;d really be interested in this book! It sounds perfect.

      Reply
    18. Anita

      January 21, 2014 at 5:22 am

      Congratulations! I would love to get it when it is available.

      Reply
    19. Tricia Phillips

      January 21, 2014 at 5:26 am

      Congratulations Amy!!! Thats so exciting!! I cant wait!

      Reply
    20. webby

      January 21, 2014 at 5:42 am

      Congratulations! That is so exciting for you, Amy! I can&#39;t wait for the book to come out!

      Reply
    21. Erica Toole

      January 21, 2014 at 6:03 am

      Congrats!! That&#39;s super exciting and I cant wait to get my hands on a copy. Good things happen to good people.

      Reply
    22. Lynn

      January 21, 2014 at 6:05 am

      Can&#39;t wait for it to come out! And how did you keep from telling?

      Reply
    23. Ramona

      January 21, 2014 at 6:11 am

      Congratulations! I&#39;m not much of a movie person at all, so I&#39;m glad the book is coming out first. :)<br />Looking forward to seeing it.

      Reply
    24. Elizabeth Dackson

      January 21, 2014 at 6:14 am

      I am so excited for you, my friend, and I can&#39;t wait to see more of your book!!! Congratulations!!!

      Reply
    25. Heather

      January 21, 2014 at 6:20 am

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      Reply
    26. Heather

      January 21, 2014 at 6:22 am

      I had to edit my comment ~ I hate typos! Anyway, what I wanted to say was: Congratulations! This is wonderful news! And I think if you put Clooney in the movie, it will be a big hit!

      Reply
    27. Kacey

      January 21, 2014 at 6:23 am

      Congrats, Amy!

      Reply
    28. Archie the wonder dog

      January 21, 2014 at 6:42 am

      Congratulations!!!

      Reply
    29. NorahS

      January 21, 2014 at 6:46 am

      Congratulations! Very exciting!!!

      Reply
    30. Sarah Elliott

      January 21, 2014 at 6:59 am

      Congratulations! How exciting!

      Reply
    31. Sigi G

      January 21, 2014 at 7:12 am

      Congratulations Amy – I&#39;m really looking forward to this book! <br />I&#39;m so excited for you!!

      Reply
    32. Donna quilts

      January 21, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Congratulations! I&#39;m looking forward to the book. (Books are always better than the movie!)

      Reply
    33. M-R Charbonneau

      January 21, 2014 at 7:15 am

      That&#39;s so exciting! Congatulations! Woo hoo!

      Reply
    34. DeborahGun

      January 21, 2014 at 7:17 am

      yay! Congratulations 🙂

      Reply
    35. jlk

      January 21, 2014 at 7:18 am

      How exciting!! I can&#39;t wait to see it in real life 🙂

      Reply
    36. happydancequilting

      January 21, 2014 at 7:31 am

      Wooo hooo!!!! Two collosal and amazing achievements, first not sharing all that yumminess, and then, the book!!! Huge congratulations. Can&#39;t wait to see and buy it. -Lettyb

      Reply
    37. Karen - Quilts...etc.

      January 21, 2014 at 7:42 am

      congrats and had to laugh at your last line!

      Reply
    38. Wanda

      January 21, 2014 at 7:46 am

      Congratulations. How exciting! I&#39;ll be looking forward to seeing your book.

      Reply
    39. Anna

      January 21, 2014 at 7:56 am

      AMY!!!!!! I love any post titled, &#39;so I wrote a book&#39;, just awesome! I&#39;m super proud of you, holy moly. I cannot wait to see the quilts more. I bet your family is just so excited for you!

      Reply
    40. Thimbleanna

      January 21, 2014 at 8:06 am

      You&#39;re hysterical!!! I&#39;m thinking you&#39;ll need Emma Thompson as your leading lady — no wait — someone much younger, like you, but a younger brit accent is escaping me now — Kate Somebody LOL. Any Fabulously Fast Anglophile designs in there? And does this mean you&#39;ll be book signing at quilt market {crosses fingers!} Congratulations Amy!!!!

      Reply
    41. shelley

      January 21, 2014 at 8:11 am

      Congrats Amy! This will be my first quilt book purchase and couldn&#39;t be more appropriate, as your blog was one of the first places I encountered as I entered into the wonderful world of quilting not very long ago. I love your blog, your quilt style, and your willingness to share what you know and communicate it in a way that&#39;s so easily understandable for those of us just getting started.

      Reply
    42. dolores

      January 21, 2014 at 8:15 am

      Consider yourself pinched kiddo!:) Can I have your autograph?:) xo

      Reply
    43. Jodi

      January 21, 2014 at 8:18 am

      Consider yourself pinched! Ha! And let me add my congratulations to all the above! It&#39;s looking gorgeous! I&#39;m always hunting for quick patterns to make as I work full time and there&#39;s never ENOUGH time!

      Reply
    44. Melissa Corry

      January 21, 2014 at 8:21 am

      Congrats, Congrats, Congrats!!!! I am so incredibly excited for you!!!! It is almost here, can&#39;t wait!!!! I will be there with bells on for your Schoolhouse 🙂

      Reply
    45. Mandy Beyeler

      January 21, 2014 at 8:27 am

      you&#39;re amazing! what a perfect idea for a book!! Can&#39;t wait to get my hands on it!

      Reply
    46. holly | bijou lovely

      January 21, 2014 at 8:36 am

      Congrats Amy! It looks like a fantastic book, I&#39;m really looking forward to reading it!

      Reply
    47. Beverly

      January 21, 2014 at 8:39 am

      Congratulations, Amy! It sounds like a book that I would love and I definitely plan on checking it out!

      Reply
    48. Prima Donna

      January 21, 2014 at 8:41 am

      I&#39;m sure Jennifer Lawrence will be playing you in the movie. Congrats! This looks like a &quot;must have&quot; book. So excited for you.

      Reply
    49. Wendi

      January 21, 2014 at 8:42 am

      Congrats!

      Reply
    50. Cynthia

      January 21, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Congratulations Amy, that&#39;s so exciting!

      Reply
    51. Svetlana

      January 21, 2014 at 8:54 am

      how totally wonderfully exciting!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

      Reply
    52. Irenbjor

      January 21, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Dear Amy, congratulations, I can&#39;t imagine a person who deserves it more !!!

      Reply
    53. Amy

      January 21, 2014 at 9:07 am

      Yay, Amy that is so neat! Congratulations!

      Reply
    54. Tilda H

      January 21, 2014 at 9:11 am

      Congratulations Amy! That is wonderful. I have always wanted to write a quilting book, maybe I will….but for now I will enjoy yours! Just preordered mine through Amazon! Can&#39;t wait!

      Reply
    55. Di~

      January 21, 2014 at 9:14 am

      Looks great! way to go! I can&#39;t wait to see it.

      Reply
    56. chris

      January 21, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Hooray for you! Congrats you talented girl. 🙂

      Reply
    57. Aunt Spicy

      January 21, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Ohhhhh, I am utterly giddy for you!!!!

      Reply
    58. S Staum

      January 21, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Sounds like the perfect book for me! Can&#39;t wait until April!! Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment!

      Reply
    59. Lauren Deel

      January 21, 2014 at 9:47 am

      Congratulations! I can&#39;t wait to see these quilts and to get my hands on a copy of the book! I pre-ordered just now. 🙂

      Reply
    60. Erin @ Why Not Sew? Quilts

      January 21, 2014 at 9:48 am

      Congratulations Amy! I know the book will be fantastic. So excited for you!

      Reply
    61. Dana - Old Red Barn Co.

      January 21, 2014 at 9:52 am

      Congratulations!!!

      Reply
    62. Kim M

      January 21, 2014 at 9:53 am

      That is so exciting! Congratulations! I&#39;d love to hear more about how the whole process works and I can&#39;t wait to see more!

      Reply
    63. Jeanne W.

      January 21, 2014 at 10:05 am

      Congratulation!!! I have been following you for a while and you deserve this! =) Love your stuff and can&#39;t wait for your book. It sounds like just the thing for me with my four littles running around!

      Reply
    64. Anita

      January 21, 2014 at 10:06 am

      Congratulations! Can&#39;t wait to see the book and hear more about how you got published! 🙂 Way to go! Now I have crazy rotary cutter images mixed with &quot;Resevoir Dogs&quot; in my head.

      Reply
    65. Jane

      January 21, 2014 at 10:07 am

      Congratulations Amy&#39;s,,,,,,, how exciting!!!!!!!! Can&#39;t wait to add your book to my collection!<br /><br />http://janekuchuk.blogspot.ca

      Reply
    66. Jessie Fincham @ Messy Jesse

      January 21, 2014 at 10:07 am

      Woowee congratulations Amy! What an achievement, all your hard work will pay off in dividends when you feel the &#39;real&#39; book in your hands!! How exciting! I just know it will be great, xo

      Reply
    67. Happy Cottage Quilter

      January 21, 2014 at 10:09 am

      Wow! How exciting!! Congratulations…..

      Reply
    68. Jan

      January 21, 2014 at 10:12 am

      Congratulations! It&#39;s difficult to get published, well done. Here&#39;s the BN.com link to your book. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fabulously-fast-quilts-amy-u-smart/1116994006?ean=9781604683639 They have the same price.

      Reply
    69. One English Teacher

      January 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Congratulations! I bet this book is filled to the brim with helpful tips and tricks. Who wouldn&#39;t want to be able to get a few extra quilts made each year? 🙂

      Reply
    70. pcflamingo

      January 21, 2014 at 10:23 am

      Wowie zowie! That is really exciting! And it&#39;s really real because it&#39;s on Amazon 😀 Congratulations on your hard work and creativity, inspiration and perspiration coming together!

      Reply
    71. M.W.

      January 21, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Congrats. Looks like a fun book. Can&#39;t wait to see more.<br />Shawn

      Reply
    72. M.W.

      January 21, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Congrats. Looks like a fun book. Can&#39;t wait to see more.<br />Shawn

      Reply
    73. Dresden Quilter

      January 21, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Congratulations! The sneak peeks look great!

      Reply
    74. lilyrose

      January 21, 2014 at 10:40 am

      How exciting! I can&#39;t wait to see the book!

      Reply
    75. Debbie

      January 21, 2014 at 10:46 am

      Very cool. Congrats!

      Reply
    76. Melissa {polkadot chair}

      January 21, 2014 at 10:54 am

      Congrats! All of your hard work is getting so close to paying off! I&#39;ll be picking up a copy for sure!! I&#39;m so happy for you.

      Reply
    77. james and bess

      January 21, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Congratulations!!! Can&#39;t wait to get my hands on your book! :)!<br /><br />Bess

      Reply
    78. Leila

      January 21, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Yea!!! I can&#39;t wait to see more!

      Reply
    79. Janet M.

      January 21, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Congrats! I can&#39;t wait to check it out!

      Reply
    80. Books_Bound

      January 21, 2014 at 10:58 am

      Congratulations, Amy! Yours was the first quilt blog I ever read, and you&#39;re still one of my favorites. 🙂 Can&#39;t wait to see the book!

      Reply
    81. Kati from Kati's Quilting

      January 21, 2014 at 11:04 am

      The warmest congratulations to you, Amy in these exciting times! I can only imagine the joy you feel about your new &quot;baby&quot;! It sure looks like it&#39;s gonna be a great one!

      Reply
    82. Regina Rose

      January 21, 2014 at 11:14 am

      Congratulations, Amy! I can&#39;t wait to get a copy! I have been following your blog for quite some time and always love what I see! We met once last year, I was the star-struck quilter with her husband in the elevator at Fabric Fest, lol! Thanks a lot for always being a source of inspiration and I look forward to getting a copy of your book this April.

      Reply
    83. Tamie

      January 21, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Congratulations. I can&#39;t wait to see it in print.

      Reply
    84. Lynne Tilley

      January 21, 2014 at 12:30 pm

      Amy, I&#39;m so happy for you! I have this book written in my day planner for April (coincidentally the month my newest grandchild will be born!) and I plan on buying the book. I&#39;m a huge fan of yours and I can&#39;t wait to get my hands on the book! Congratulations!

      Reply
    85. Mrs Quinn

      January 21, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      Congratulations! I am definitely in need of some fast quilts so I will be on the look out for your book.

      Reply
    86. Amy

      January 21, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      Congrats on the new book! Can&#39;t wait to get a copy!

      Reply
    87. Rebecca Grace

      January 21, 2014 at 1:10 pm

      First, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :-)<br /><br />Second, I know you were kidding about Quentin Tarentino doing a quilting movie, BUT… Seriously, now that I&#39;m thinking about it, I can&#39;t think of a single movie that has ever had a quilter character, and certainly not one like you or me. Someone really SHOULD write a movie about quilter momma entrepreneurs, don&#39;t you think?

      Reply
    88. Cristina @ Pretty Little Quilts

      January 21, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      I saw this on Amazon the other day when I was browsing!!!! Congrats! What an amazing accomplishment, and I can&#39;t wait to get a copy:)

      Reply
    89. Suzi

      January 21, 2014 at 1:16 pm

      OMG! I am so excited for you! Congratulations! I love your quilts and have yet to make one. But I did preorder your book. Can&#39;t wait for it to arrive so I can make one of your quilts.

      Reply
    90. Pétra

      January 21, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      Congratulations that is so wonderful and such a good book concept!

      Reply
    91. Lana

      January 21, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Congratulations!!!! Where do I stand in line to get a copy?????<br />CAN NOT WAIT!<br />Seriously, so happy for you… 🙂

      Reply
    92. ~Diana

      January 21, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      Congrats! That is awesome!

      Reply
    93. Jean

      January 21, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Congratulations! I don&#39;t have very many books and never know what one to get. This one, I will be getting. With 3 kids at home I am always looking for quick patterns. Can&#39;t wait for this to be on the shelves!

      Reply
    94. CathyK

      January 21, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Congratulations, Amy!! I am definitely going to order it! I just love your quilts.

      Reply
    95. Elizabeth

      January 21, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Congratulations! I am looking forward to getting the book.

      Reply
    96. Steven and Ginger

      January 21, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      So excited to see your book. I love to visit your blog all the time! Would really love to go to the sewing summit in london with you! Congrats!

      Reply
    97. charlotte

      January 21, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      Congratulations Amy! Can&#39;t wait to see it!

      Reply
    98. Jenny

      January 21, 2014 at 3:09 pm

      I KNEW you were gone from here a lot last year! Congratulations! I cannot wait to hear more about it!

      Reply
    99. jetvic

      January 21, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      I&#39;m so very happy for you Amy. Congratulations!

      Reply
    100. Lisa E

      January 21, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      Love the cover quilt. Fast quilts are a good thing in this household. I snorted out loud about your movie rights comment. TOO funny!

      Reply
    101. felicity

      January 21, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Big congrats to you, Amy!

      Reply
    102. Elena

      January 21, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Cannot wait! Great job!

      Reply
    103. Live a Colorful Life

      January 21, 2014 at 4:08 pm

      SO excited about this one! I just know it will be special.

      Reply
    104. Katy Cameron

      January 21, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Oh how exciting, huge congrats :o)

      Reply
    105. tabbiegirl

      January 21, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      Congratulations, Amy! Can&#39;t wait to see the finished product. Wishing you all the success in the world!

      Reply
    106. Nancycim

      January 21, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      I can&#39;t wait. Congratulations!

      Reply
    107. emily and logan

      January 21, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      YAY! This is THE book!!? 🙂

      Reply
    108. ~Sue

      January 21, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Pretty. Darn. Cool.

      Reply
    109. RaeLyn

      January 21, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      ***SQUEAL*** So Exited, for me and for you! This is fantastic! I&#39;ll pre-order it for sure! I know anything you do is amazing, so it&#39;s on my list. And, the premise, fast quilts, I&#39;m so excited about. I&#39;m a homeschooling mama of 6, and have all but given up on my quilting obsession, I think I can do a few of these. Thanks for the help and inspiration!!!

      Reply
    110. Karen

      January 21, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Well, RaeLyn above said EXACTLY what I was going to say — SQUEAL! AND that I am so excited for both you and me. I have already made a couple of your quilt patterns and love how fast they are and how fabulous they look. Congratulations on the new arrival!! Way to go!

      Reply
    111. Cindy

      January 21, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Congrats, Amy!! So excited for you!! I have been following your blog for a long time now and love it and your quilting!! So excited about your book!

      Reply
    112. Tanya Quilts in CO

      January 21, 2014 at 7:50 pm

      I can&#39;t wait to see your quilts and buy your book! I always need quick quilts and want to learn some of your tricks. Congratulations!

      Reply
    113. RaeLyn

      January 21, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      Sooo, did you see that your book is the #1 seller on Amazon for Patchwork today? So awesome, you have inspired so many people. You totally deserve it!

      Reply
    114. Katie

      January 21, 2014 at 10:59 pm

      Congratulations on your new book! I&#39;m looking forward to getting a copy!

      Reply
    115. Vicki

      January 21, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      Congratulations! Can&#39;t wait to see it. 🙂

      Reply
    116. June D

      January 21, 2014 at 11:37 pm

      Congratulations!

      Reply
    117. Quilter in the Gap

      January 22, 2014 at 5:06 am

      Congrats you deserve it!

      Reply
    118. manicmumdays.com

      January 22, 2014 at 6:00 am

      ooooh yayy!!! Good on you!!<br />Just pre-ordered my copy! Can&#39;t wait to get it now 🙂

      Reply
    119. Cindy

      January 22, 2014 at 6:10 am

      Yeah! So happy for you Amy!

      Reply
    120. Ulla's Quilt World

      January 22, 2014 at 6:20 am

      So lovely! <br />Greetings from Finland!<br />Hugs, Ulla

      Reply
    121. GabiP

      January 22, 2014 at 6:46 am

      Congrats! I will be certain to purchase to add to my increasing library of quilt books! I am all about fast and fabulous!

      Reply
    122. CraftyBeth

      January 22, 2014 at 7:11 am

      Wonderful news Amy! I teach full-time (college ESL) and always have LOTS of grading, so looking for things that simply processes is great for me. I can&#39;t wait to see the book. Congrats!

      Reply
    123. Jennifer

      January 22, 2014 at 8:10 am

      This is so exciting! Congratulations! I just preordered it and can&#39;t wait.

      Reply
    124. Kathy

      January 22, 2014 at 8:45 am

      Very exciting! I&#39;m going to put it on my Amazon wish list next!<br />Congrats!

      Reply
    125. I am Just One Mom

      January 22, 2014 at 9:22 am

      Ordered mine 2 wks ago on Amazon. Can hardly wait! Congratulations!

      Reply
    126. adaisygarden

      January 22, 2014 at 9:37 am

      Wow, that&#39;s exciting! It will be a Best Seller! 🙂

      Reply
    127. Calli Makes Do

      January 22, 2014 at 10:54 am

      I am so happy and excited for you Amy! I can hardly wait to get my copy, I know it is going to be wonderful! As for the movie, I&#39;m secretly hoping Wes Anderson buys the rights. Can&#39;t you just see Owen Wilson organizing a quilting bee?

      Reply
    128. Kay Losh

      January 22, 2014 at 11:44 am

      I&#39;m adding my congratulations to the many you&#39;ll receive! Looking forward to this book. I don&#39;t buy a lot of quilting books, but I will buy this one! I love your blog!<br />

      Reply
    129. Kay Losh

      January 22, 2014 at 11:46 am

      P.S. I&#39;m now finishing my quilt made from your Virtual BOM, and I have compliments on it already!

      Reply
    130. Bennett and Graves

      January 22, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Congrats on your book, I can&#39;t wait to get one! I&#39;ve used your tutorials, credits to you on my flickr postings of course, and your instructions are so great every time. Amazing accomplishment!

      Reply
    131. Anita

      January 22, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      How exciting! Congrats! Can&#39;t wait to see it 🙂

      Reply
    132. LynCC

      January 22, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      Haha!!! Quentin Tarantino and rotary attacks. . . seriously, those things are dangerous! Very exciting about your book – I&#39;ll be looking for it!!

      Reply
    133. tracy_a

      January 22, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      so very exciting! congrats.

      Reply
    134. Natalia from Piece N Quilt

      January 22, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      Congratulations Amy!

      Reply
    135. Linda

      January 22, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      I love that you shipped it off and stopped for tacos. I just put it on my Amazon Wishlist. Congrats!

      Reply
    136. Cara

      January 22, 2014 at 6:19 pm

      Aaaaaah!!! Yay you! That is just so much awesomeness in one blog post. 🙂 Can&#39;t wait for it to come out–mama with kiddos here, so the fast thing is a good fit for me right now.<br /><br />Congratulations, congratulations!

      Reply
    137. jenni

      January 22, 2014 at 6:44 pm

      Good for you! I am so excited!

      Reply
    138. Afton Warrick

      January 22, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      Congratulations! What a great premise for a book.

      Reply
    139. Erin Hentzel

      January 22, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Congratulations! It is a wonderful accomplishment.

      Reply
    140. therese

      January 23, 2014 at 1:48 am

      Congratulations Amy, what an achievement. Be proud of yourself!<br />Can&#39;t wait for this to come out. April ? great month – it&#39;s my birthday then. Guess what I&#39;ll be getting!<br />Therese (the Australian with the mad American Jane Obsession!).

      Reply
    141. Siobhán

      January 23, 2014 at 4:43 am

      A huge congratulations to you, Amy! It&#39;s so nice to see talented and kind people do well. You&#39;ve given so much to the quilting community through your blog and I know that the book will do the same. Congrats!

      Reply
    142. Michele

      January 23, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      That is fantastic news. I can&#39;t wait to get my hands on a copy.

      Reply
    143. Sharon

      January 24, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Wow! Congratulations! That must have been a really hard secret to keep. Can&#39;t wait to see your book, sure it will be wonderful!

      Reply
    144. Jésabelle B.

      January 24, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      Way to go! I&#39;m happy for you and wish you great success. One more for my collection!

      Reply
    145. Alexis

      January 25, 2014 at 1:33 am

      Congratulations! This is a huge accomplishment. I&#39;m excited for you and can&#39;t wait to get my hands on it.

      Reply
    146. Lori Landenburger

      January 25, 2014 at 2:24 am

      I am so very glad for you!!! Yay yay yay!!

      Reply
    147. Kay

      January 25, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Wow!!! Congrats on your wonderful book. I can&#39;t wait for it to arrive in England.

      Reply
    148. Amy

      January 27, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      Oh wow! How exciting for you. Congratulations !!!!

      Reply
    149. Amy

      January 27, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      Oh wow! How exciting for you. Congratulations !!!!

      Reply
    150. MaterialGirlQuilts

      January 27, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      Amy, this is such awesome news and I&#39;m so happy for you!! Can&#39;t wait to get a copy in April!<br />Amanda

      Reply
    151. Sarah

      January 31, 2014 at 8:05 am

      Congratulations! I had wondered why we didn&#39;t see much sewing from you last year. Oh come on, a Tarantino quilt movie would appeal to a much wider audience.

      Reply
    152. diane

      February 02, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      Congratulations my friend. I&#39;ll be pre ordering this one for sure.

      Reply

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