Welcome to my special day for the Between Heaven and Texas Blog Hop celebrating the release of Marie Bostwick’s latest book.
I have been a huge fan of Marie’s Cobbled Court Quilt Series since the very beginning. Last year, I helped celebrate the release of her fifth book in that series, Ties that Bind, and was delighted when she asked me to organize another blog hop for her new book. Over the coming 10 days, I hope you will enjoy visiting the talented designers, entering their give-aways and making their star-themed quilt blocks.
Here’s the line-up:
Monday, April 29 – Marie Bostwick – Marie’s block is here: Mirror-Mirror Star
Tuesday, April 30 – Michele – Quilting Gallery
Wednesday, May 1 – Bonnie – Quiltville
Thursday, May 2 – Pat – Pat Sloan
Thursday, May 2 – Kim – Persimon Dreams
Friday, May 3 – Melissa – Happy Quilting
Saturday, May 4 – Jo – Jo’s Country Junction
Sunday, May 5 – Wendy – Ivory Spring
Monday, May 6 – Victoria – Bumble Beans Inc.
Tuesday, May 7 – Vicki – Quilting Lodge Blog
Wednesday, May 8 – Melissa/Jake – Generation Q Magazine
Thursday, May 9 – Jennifer – Sew Hooked
Friday, May 10 – Jackie – Canton Village Quilt Works
Also, I do hope you’ll also make an extra block or two to send to Jennifer of Sew Hooked, as she’ll be putting together the blocks into quilts for The Linus Connection. More info here on this charity initiative.
We have a Flickr group set up for you to share your completed blocks and you can follow along on Facebook too.
Like all of Marie’s books, Between Heaven and Texas succeeded in sucking me right into it. I’d been rearranging furniture and doing Spring cleaning on the weekend, when I went to take a 15 minute break. Four hours later, the book was complete and the house cleaning was not. Of course, the book left me wanting more, and I’ll be eagerly waiting the next addition to this new series.
Star of Hope
Here’s my free block tutorial: Star of Hope.
Download the free block tutorial here!
Give-Away
I have a copy of Marie’s book to give away to one of my blog visitors in North America. If you’d like a chance to win, leave a comment below answering What’s the last book you read or audio book you listened to? I’ll randomly pick a winner on Sunday, May 5th.
a very nice block
Love this block! A friend just introduced me to Marie Bostwick. The last book I read was “A Single Thread”.
The last book I read was “Forever” by Paul Tripp. It wasn’t a quilting book. I need to get back into quilting again. Thanks for the opportunity!
Vince Flynn’s “Transfer of Power” a Mitch Rapp stand alone series – I like all variety’s of books.
I just finished Marie Bostwick’s A Single Thread last night. I’ve already started the 2nd book.
Nice star pattern.
I have been a big fan of the “ELM CREEK QUILT SERIES” AND HAVE UP TO BOOK 19.
I have not read Marie’s books but would love to , sounds like my kind of books.
I am reading the Yada Yada Prayer group series…not sure which book I am on but check them out!
Last book I read was Marie’s “A Thread to Thin”. I am really enjoying the whole series.
Great block! The last book I read was Sidonia’s Thread. It’s the true story of a Holocaust survivor who came to America with her smalll daughter and spent her life as a seamstress.
Would love to win this, will buy it otherwise, for sure! Right now, reading, “Down the Darkest Road” by Tami Hoag. Have all Marie’s books love them!
The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
This book sounds like it would be a good read – I have not read any of the books in this series either… feel like I have missed something lol. The last book I read was ‘The Borgia Mistress’ by Sara Poole. Thank you for sharing the book and your lovely block with us!
I love the idea of the star block hop in conjunction with Marie Bostwick new book. I love all of her books. The latest book I read was “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy.
I am currently reading Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove series on my kindle. The last one I read is the third in the series and I am waiting to borrow the 4th from the e-library. I don’t think I have read a Marie Bostwick novel yet but will be looking for her books as they are definitley my kind of book.
My last book was Audio – “What the Cat Saw” a Nela Farley Series by Carolyn Hart.
I like like to listen to audio books while I quilt.
Last book I read was Beautiful Creatures.
I love Marie’s books:)
The last book I read was “The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown, am now reading “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austin. Have read all of Marie’s books, plus someone mentioned the Elm Creek series, read them all.
I just finished (I know I’m behind) The Help. I ‘read’ it on audio book cd. This is a wonderful audio book as it is much different than others I read. It is read by a few of the actors who played in the movie so that you get a feel of the different charactors. Now I can watch the movie. I always love to read the books first. It’s so much easier on long trips to have a long book handy or times when you are stitching and want to multitask :). I’d love to start this one soon too
Well I don’t know what to do. Work is getting in the way of quilting and reading but it does support my habits.
Love the block! It goes well with Marie’s block from yesterday.
Thanks for doing the giveaway!! Marie’s books are a treasure.
I am currently reading “Drop Dead Healthy” by AJ Jacobs. Another interesting book by the author of “A Year of Living Biblically”
Really nice block, Last book I read was Arkansa Traveller by Earlene Fowler. (Love her character Benni Harper)
The last book I read was The Advocate by Teresa Burrell. Love Marie’s books. Thanks for the chance to win one
Susan Mallery’s-“Three Sisters” my quilt “Two Hearts in Love” was featured on her Blog from her Fool’s Gold” series-
I’m just finishing the last book in Robert Jordan;s Wheel of Time Series. Sad to know it is over. Thanks for sharing
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The last book I actually finished reading was “Being George Washington”. I’m currently reading three other books so Lord knows when I’ll finish any of them:)
I’m reading “Wuthering Heights” on my iPad in an effort to encourage my daughter (a HS Senior) to keep up with her Literarure reading assignment.
Last book I listened to was Fanny Flagg ‘s Can’t Wait for Heaven which I loved. Last read book was Rigged for Murder which was a good quick read. Lovely star block!
The last book was The Stonewycke trilogy by Michael Phillips and Judith Pella.
I like this block – thanks for the tutorial. I’m currently reading The Harbinger along with my usual array of quilting related books.
I am currently reading Sedonia’s Thread about a Hungarian Jewish immigrant after WW II
Love that block!
I just finished the book “In the Land of Blue Burqas” – the true story of an American woman in Afghanistan.
Very pretty block. and I’m a fan of the Cobble Stone series.
Like the block. The last book I read was Jasmine Moon Murder by Laura Childs.
I love this block. The last book I read is the Bible. I am in a class taking Power for Abundant Living, a 30-hour Bible Study class taking place in Clearwater, Florida.
I read constantly! I’ve read the first 2 Cobbled Court books. I recently finished Debbie Macomber’s latest, too. I’m looking forward to reading this one. Thanks!
Oh, very pretty block! Thank you for the tutorial. The last book I read was the memoirs of Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. She sounds like she was a lovely lady.
I have become obsessed with Lee Child’s Jack Preacher. I just finished Echo Burning. It was so good. I love you block.
Beautiful block and thank you for the tutorial. I am reading Ties that Bind and look forward to reading Between heaven and Texas. Judith, Texas
I love fiction but lately I have only been reading quilt books!
I’m a Marie Bostwick fan and would love a chance to win her book.
The last book I read was McCarthy’s Bar by Peter McCarthy’s – it’s the true story of him travelling around Ireland, stopping in all the pubs that are named after him! What a great trip that would be. I wonder if I can duplicate it? Maybe I should wish and hope apon a star. Your star of hope looks great!
I used to do a lot of reading, but haven’t in a long time so I truly don’t remember what I read last. Like Elizabeth above, I have been reading quilting books.
Beautiful Block! I, too, am looking forward to continuing with Marie’s series. I have just finished reading the latest Miss Julia book (by Ann B Ross), and though it has lots of tasty looking recipes included, I think that this series has lost its umph. My last book club read was Envy by Sandra Brown.
Your block makes me think of Summer!!! I am reading the series of books “Games of Thrones” really enjoying them.
a thread so thin.
The last read: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, by Fannie Flagg. Your block is beautiful. Thank You!
I’m currently reading “Hard Eight” by Janet Evanovich.
The last book I read was The Hobbit! It’s one I have always meant to read and never did from front to end. It was such a fun book too, I can’t believe I’ve always put it on the back burner!
I can’t wait to get a copy of Marie’s new book and the star blocks are just fabulous! Thanks for offering them.
Very nice block. I “hope” the blog hop is a success.