I made this quilt for my best friend Laurie. I used Moda charm squares that I bought at Esty. The pattern was my traditional charm square quilt pattern. And I used a loopy stitch to stipple it.
I also got to use my new fence to take a photo. I always wanted to photograph my quilts on a fence.
Hey Alyssa, This is Darin Strauss, author of Chang & Eng. I was searching for something else when I came across your site. I have twin boys of my own -- now almost 3. (Kind of funny, considering my 1st book. Careful what you write about.)
Anyway, I have a new one coming out and, since you liked one of my other ones (and since we twin parents have to stick together), let me know if you want me to send you a free copy. darinstrauss@hotmail.com.
I am a full time working mom of twin boys. My passion is my children. My hobby is quilting. This blog is my quilting journal. I love to share my quilts and arts and craft projects with friends and family. After a long hiatus of taking care of twin babies and then running after them as toddlers I finally have the time and energy to quilt again. I love sewing as my sons sit beside me or play near my sewing machine. Who knew boys could be so interested in quilting.
Favorite Books - This is a small list of the many books I have read and enjoyed.
The Passage Series by Justin Cronin
The Order of the Sanguines Series by James Rolling and Rebecca Cantrell. A three book series on a secret church order of vampires.
The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow. A book about a quilt. So sweet.
Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon (Oh Jamie! I'd go through time for you any day!)
All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness Three book series about vampire and witches.
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. I have read a lot of book since my last entry. This is the first one in a while I thought was worth sharring.
This Much I Know is True by Wally Lamb. This book takes a life time out of you, but is well worth it.
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson. This book will change the way you view the world.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Girl with a Pearl Earing by Tracy Chevalier
Author Alison Weir writes great books about the European Royalty
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Chang and Eng by Darin Strauss
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue. Great period piece. I love historical fiction.
The Terrosrists of Irustan by Louise Marley. I love a book with strong female characters.
Tis' by Frank McCourt. His first book Angela's Ashes was also very well done.
Stones by the River by Ursula Hegi
She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross. Fantastic book about the only female pope (supposedly).
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Great book that remains one of my true favorites. Her next Prodigal Summer was also very good.
Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. Beware the awful ending.
Fortune's Rock by Anita Shreve
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden.
Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naglund. I love a book that take a tiny line or story from something and turns it into a novel. Ahab was the captain in Moby Dick.
Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice. I have read everything she wrote.
The Twlight Series by Stephenie Meyer. Really no explanation need.
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. This is my all time favorite book.
Hey Alyssa,
ReplyDeleteThis is Darin Strauss, author of Chang & Eng. I was searching for something else when I came across your site. I have twin boys of my own -- now almost 3. (Kind of funny, considering my 1st book. Careful what you write about.)
Anyway, I have a new one coming out and, since you liked one of my other ones (and since we twin parents have to stick together), let me know if you want me to send you a free copy. darinstrauss@hotmail.com.
All the best
-ds
It looks great! I hope one day to have a handy fence for taking pictures too :o)
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you picked for this quilt and glad you have the time now to start quilting with the little ones growing up!
ReplyDeleteit looks great!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the traditional colors mixed with the funky quilting. I am sure the neighbors would like to have the quilt on the other side of the fence!
ReplyDeleteLucky best friend. Its lovely. i agree fences do come in handy.
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