Some things take a long time to incubate. Elephants, for example. Two years of pregnancy begets one an elephant. Well, that and being of the pachyderm persuasion- but I digress. It apparently takes almost that long to grow a little book too.
Long time Dandelion readers might recall when I flew off to Houston in the immediate days following filing for divorce in October 2009, to present my quilt designs at the International Quilt Festival. It was a dark time in my life, to understate things to the point of absurdity, but I’m of the opinion that good things usually incubate in the ashes of the dark. That trip to Houston netted me the interest of an editor at Leisure Arts, one of the largest craft book publishers. Now, 18 months later, advance copies of this lovely book are sitting on my coffee table. I kind of don’t even know what to say- and if you know me, that’s saying something.
Seasons & Reasons to Celebrate is my second book, but the first with only my name on the cover, and my first crafty book. It will be available later this month at Michael’s, JoAnns, Hobby Lobby and anywhere that sells Leisure Arts quilting books. It contains six of my 24 designs, retails for $14.95, and as soon as I have a link for it later this month, I’ll share it. If this books does well for Leisure Arts, there is the distinct possibility of another one… and thus it goes. Wish me luck!
Dandelion Mama 
I am so proud of you!! Can’t wait to go to Joanns and see it sitting there so I can tell everyone around – I know that girl!!
Hooray! You are a published author!
It’s glorious! I love your quilt designs. Not that I quilt (sewing of all types makes me swear).
I’ll buy a copy and beg my quilting friends to make me that Beehive quilt. So darn cute!
So happy for you! Next time I drive by Leisure Arts I will honk my horn!
I am so excited for you! You are amazing and being blessed for being a righteous woman and mother.
Squee! I’m so happy for your and so, so proud of you! This is awesome, Tracy!
I am so proud!
Congratulations! I m a long-time reader so I know this success is well-deserved. If you’d ever like to guest post about writing a crafts book on my blog, just click on over and the email is in the “About Me” section. I’d love to have you any time!!
Congratulations! My mom loves quilts, and this book will make the perfect Mother’s Day gift for her!
Congratulations!! (And -sorry for the thread jack- did you figure out that your tags were missing before you drove and got pulled over?)
So happy for you! I remember hoping and praying that something this good would come of that trip to Houston! You completely deserve this!!!
Doing the happy dance!! Can’t wait to pick it up!!
Hip hip hooray!!! (That sounds cheesy but I don’t know a more applicable circumstance!) Congratulations!
Even though I’ve only visited my sewing machine to make Halloween costumes in the last 5 years, I will buy this. It is something I can finally do to help you when I felt so helpless to do anything in the past!
How wonderful!!!! congratulations
YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY. That’s the Hot Mama that we know. Sooo proud of you.
There goes Dandelion Mama again, giving the finger to trials. Love it! Congrats!
This is all kinds of AWESOME!! I am not a quilter but I am thinking of friends who are… Congrats on this fabulous accomplishment!
Congratulations…that is huge and happy!
Look forward to many more in the future…
Lots of love!
That’s SO awesome! Way to go, Tracy! Good luck with it.
Fabulous, fabulous news. I hope it sells like hotcakes! It looks delightful. Congratulations!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see it!
And I love your sentence about good things incubating in the ashes of the dark. So, so true.
Thank you, everyone, for your kind words and encouragement. I really hope this little book is a gateway to more good things. I appreciate all the love!
It looks great!
So awesome! I’m a long time lurker, and I’m so excited for you!