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Hello!
Harriet and I are glad you visited... we established this blog as a sort of question and answer forum for all of you who are working through the Quilter's Academy book series.
It is also a place to find a list of the errata from the books-
You can find those by looking back through the archived blogs.

So, welcome, and please post a comment if you have any questions or topics you would like us to discuss.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Volume 3 coming in spring

Volume 3 is due to be released this spring - I think in April. It is totally about triangles and very detailed. We actually went over on page count, but C&T graciously allowed the text to stay and have given the book a few extra pages so that we didn't have to eliminate anything. You will be working with 8 different methods of half square triangles, quarter square and 3-piece triangle squares, four methods of flying geese, and feathered stars. There is an amazing amount of information in the book, and a lot of really pretty and fun quilts. I'm giving you a heads up to hopefully motivate the home study quilters to get through the first two Volumes so that you are ready to go when this book is released.

I do hope that if you are enjoying working with the Quilters Academy books that you are sharing your enthusiasm with your friends and quilts guilds. The biggest problem all authors and publishers have is to get the word out about books that really need to be in the hands of many. I was dismayed that almost every quilt guild I was at last year, the number of members that had not heard of the books at all. There is no way I can travel with enough books to supply to those who really got excited once they found out about the series. Local quilt shops also didn't seem to have a clue. There are not enough advertising dollars to get books in front of everyone, so we rely on our students and readers to help. Please write a review for your guild newsletter, do a review at a meeting, tell your quilting friends, etc. to help us continue to help struggling quilters improve their skills and truly learn to piece and quilt.

Thank you for your support and enthusiasm. Please post what you are doing so I have an idea of how people are using the books and what your successes are.

Harriet

12 comments:

  1. I have been sharing your wonderful books with everyone I meet. My Mother-in-Law is visiting for the holidays and I think has the quilting bug. I had to swipe Volume 1 back from her in order to check some of the instructions for Asian Nights.

    I probably won't be ready for Volume 3 right as it comes out, but am eagerly anticipating adding it to my library.

    Just updated my blog with my recent projects yesterday: http://quiltingcorgis.blogspot.com/

    Cheers, Kirsten

    (Hoping that one day, maybe my Mother-in-Law and I can come out to Colorado for one of the retreats - just have to figure out a safe way for her to cut as I worry about her living alone - especially as I've already sliced myself once with the rotary trimmer. Will probably look into finger guards to keep her safe)

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  2. Have pre-ordered from Amazon! The release data according to them is April 16th - the day after Tax day and also dear husband's birthday.

    Almost all of the quilt stores in my area do carry at least one of the volumes and I was extolling the virtues of Volume One to a stranger just a few days ago...

    K

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  3. Thank you so much Kirsten!! How fun to share the habit with your mother in law. Will check out your blog. C&T will actually be releasing the book March 16th - just found out from an email. Amazon is always about a month behind in getting it.
    Let me know if I can be of any help any time.
    Harriet

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  4. I've started Freshman Year and am also following Lesley's website as a guide, plus looking for more bloggers out there who are also working on your home study guides. Please come and visit me on www.rocknquilts.blogspot.com

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  5. My 2 friends & I are beginning quilters. We found QA 1 & 2 and love them. Waiting eagerly for QA 3; sounds like a fabulous reference for all things triangle in 1 place.

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  6. I have only been quilting for a few months really and I've just stumbled across your book on my friend Rocknquilt's Blog I really would love love these books where can I get them. I searched on C&T Publishing and I couldn't find it! Please help!

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  7. So I got word from Amazon this morning that my Volume 3 is shipped and I should receive it by Tuesday!

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  8. I've been quilting for almost 40 years (gasp!) but love your books. I started with volume 2 and decided to begin at the beginning so added volume 1. The third came today and I can't wait to get through it. No matter how long we do something, there's always more to learn. I'd recommend these books to anyone who wants to learn how to make a quilt.

    How long will it be before you release volume 4?

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  9. Book nr 3 arrived in the Netherlands today! By joining the Academy I became friends with my sewingmachine after sewing ánd quilting by hand for over 20 years. I'm already looking forward to the rest of the series!

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  10. I have just completed the sampler from Vol 1-2 which I stole from my Mom last winter. I have enjoyed the books very much and have continued to work on my quilting skills by taking classes in my area (I live in Las Vegas) and am even doing a block of the month with a local shop. Thanks for the great advice and help to improve my skills! I am posting my work on my blog http://cokatie.blogspot.com/

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  11. I just got your book a few weeks ago and started working my way through the lessons. A trip to the fabric store is in order for the sampler fabric! I have already improved my skills - my first sewing exercise came out perfect. Having been frustrated with not having precision piecing is quickly becoming a thing of the past! Thank you!

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  12. Harriet - I want to thank you and your daughter for the Quilter's Academy book. I am taking the Freshman Year class and I should have taken the class a year ago when I started quilting. we are neighbors, I live in NE and will be in Vail in two weeks.

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