Hi Everyone!
So sorry I've been so absent and without a word. I appreciate your e-mails asking where I've been, and I apologize if I haven't responded yet. I know it is summer, and my work life should slow down....but it feels like it hasn't. I still get as many e-mails during the summer as I do during the academic year, and I just have a lot going on. That, combined with trying to spend some real quality time with Sweet Pea and Papa Pea (which we've been doing) has kept me hopping. And that has left little time for blog writing or reading! So, I'll apologize for not being by your blog lately and not being very responsive to comments. I've read all your comments and really appreciate them! I will try to get back to them. I will also be by your blogs soon. I sort of feel like I need to get into the swing of things again!
Anyhoo....
Many of you had asked about the Quilted Fish Design Team's book, which I blogged about in my market posts. Well, you are in luck! This week, we are hosting a blog tour for the book. I am a day late with this post, so it's already underway. There will be copies of the book given away at each post, other prizes, and little tutorials for you to enjoy. We hope you love it! So, stop by and check things out each day. Here is the schedule:
Sunday, July 1st: visit The Quilted Fish's Blog AND Jana's Blog (Make sure you go and visit their blogs today. You can still get in on the action, I'm sure!)
Monday, July 2nd: visit Julie's Blog
Tuesday, July 3rd: visit Sally's Blog
Wednesday, July 4th: visit Candice's Blog
Thursday, July 5th: Come back here! I'll be hosting it that day!
Friday, July 6th: visit Johanna's Blog
Saturday, July 7th: visit Jackie's Blog
Sunday, July 8th: visit Brooke's Blog
And if you can't wait to get your hands on a book, here is where you can order one!
http://www.thequiltedfishpatterns.com/shop/product/apple-day/
They are really reasonably priced at $18, and you get nine patterns in the book! That's only $2 per pattern!
I'll be back in a few days with my contribution to the book tour. Then, I'm going away to my annual retreat at Gruber's in Minnesota. I'll be home for a few days and then gone again for a week to New Hampshire to celebrate my parents' 70th birthdays! So, I may not be back to regular blogging for a short bit, but I'll try to get some blog posts in along the way.
I hope you're all enjoying a great summer!
Until next time,
And I just noticed your signature and I love it! Have you changed it recently or have I just been such a bad reader :)
I hope your life gets to slow down a bit soon, it does sound very busy and I know that I would be exhausted by that pace.
Here is to a good summer :)
Posted by: Johanna | July 02, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Well, family should come first. I'm fine with your being absent for a bit - I just glad to hear you are having fun. And I'm happy to see these post about The Quilted Fish! I'm off to go read about it. Thanks!
Posted by: Linda in Calif. | July 02, 2012 at 05:42 PM
I assumed you were spending time with your family :) I can't wait to see what you made for the book. Love the box above.
Hugs,
Donna
Posted by: Donna | July 02, 2012 at 06:47 PM
looks like a fun blog tour! Can't wait to see more... and see you in a few days!!!
Posted by: terriaw | July 02, 2012 at 09:10 PM
So glad you've been able to spend time with your family...sometimes it seems that "life" gets in the way of quality time with loved ones!! Two more days until the retreat...yes, I've been counting the days since, um, last July ;-)!!! Can't wait to see you!
Posted by: Michelle | July 03, 2012 at 08:04 AM
I took a blogging break as well, but I'm glad to see that you have returned! Although I'm retired, I remember my summer's being full of preparation for the next school year with benefit of a more flexible schedule. Have fun with your family!
Posted by: jenclair | July 03, 2012 at 10:41 AM
I'd say enjoy your summer as much as you can! Don't worry about taking a break from blogging. I get emails, too, asking what's wrong when I don't post for awhile! LOL! I did miss you though.
Looks like a good informative book. I'll go check out the other blogs you linked to.
Posted by: Deb | July 03, 2012 at 01:03 PM
I had always thought you were buzzy bees during the summer months-so I just thought your absence was b/c you guys had hit the road! The book tour looks cool. I'll have to pop in to visit your friends.
Posted by: Melissa | July 03, 2012 at 03:25 PM
I was wondering where you were, hoping everything was okay! Enjoy your family!
Posted by: Maggie Szafranski | July 04, 2012 at 07:33 AM