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Showing posts with label a russian journey in quilts: the story of nicholas and nina filatoff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a russian journey in quilts: the story of nicholas and nina filatoff. Show all posts
Monday, January 27, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Schoolhouse Lecture From Houston for A Russian Jounrey in Quilts
The other day I finally posted my schoolhouse lecture from International Quilt Market on youtube.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ41J94rIxw
Please check it out and share with your quilting friends!
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ41J94rIxw
Please check it out and share with your quilting friends!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
MEA CUPLA
Okay, it seems like I am forever making excuses for not blogging. But the truth is, the last three or four months have really flown by. It seems like just yesterday I was at Quilt Market and ZAP! now it's January! How did that happen?
I know I made five or six quilts between the end of October and Christmas. I created four sample fabric collections to submit to a fabric company. I participated in my Local Artisan Holday Shop. And a host of other things that kept me busy enough that whenever I was on my computer or iPad, I just didn't take the time to blog.
I guess I just need to make blogging more of a priority....
Anyway, I have some GREAT NEWS to share!
Tune into Creative Mojo Internet Radio with Mark Lipinski on January 29th at 3 PM (EST) to hear me talk about my new book, A Russian Journey in Quilts! What fun!
I know I made five or six quilts between the end of October and Christmas. I created four sample fabric collections to submit to a fabric company. I participated in my Local Artisan Holday Shop. And a host of other things that kept me busy enough that whenever I was on my computer or iPad, I just didn't take the time to blog.
I guess I just need to make blogging more of a priority....
Anyway, I have some GREAT NEWS to share!
Tune into Creative Mojo Internet Radio with Mark Lipinski on January 29th at 3 PM (EST) to hear me talk about my new book, A Russian Journey in Quilts! What fun!
Do you have a copy of A Russian Journey yet?????
If not, you can visit any of these fine places to get your own:
Of course, you should definitely check at your local quilt shop too!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
International Quilt Market
I know I know, I've been away from blogging for quite a while, but I do actually have a legitimate excues, or rather many legitimate excuses. First, I've been doing a lot of events to promote my new book, A Russian Jounry in Quilts. Second, I've been doing a lot of events to promote mt new book, A Russian Journey in Quilts. :)
Back in September, I attended Quilting Around Chautauqua for I believe the eighth year in a row. It was marvelous. In the evenings, my friends and I had a Dwnton Abbey marathon because two of the four of us weren't really familiar with it at all, while the third hadn't seen the first two seasons. Well, was I surprised at how great it was, although there were some historical glitches, but boy, were my eyes opened. I'm looking forward to the next season starting in January. Did you know that Downton Abbey quilt fabric will soon be available? I've seen some of the ads in my quilting magazines and it looks very nice. While at Chautauqua, I also did some book signings at my friend, Melanie's booth. It started out rather slowly, but then a lot of people seemed interested. Sold quite a few books AND met a lot of really great quilters!
One thing about Downton Abbey that really struck me was the overlapping of it with my new book, A Russian Journey in Quilts. Downton Abbey focuses quite a few episodes about WWI in Britain and my book focuses on WWI in Russia. Interesting connection between the two, I think.
Tomorrow I'm headed to my third International Quilt Market in Houston, TX where I will be promoting my book to the world, so to speak. Looking forward to it, but nervous of course. I'm also going to try to get connected to a fabric company again. So we'll see how that goes. Stay tuned.....if all goes well during the next five days, I might even have some time to blog about Market while I'm there and show you some of the cool things to see.
I have a Schoolhouse lecture on Friday at 2:05 PM and a book signing at the Kansas City Star book at 2:45 PM. Wish me luck.....maybe I'll see you there.
Back in September, I attended Quilting Around Chautauqua for I believe the eighth year in a row. It was marvelous. In the evenings, my friends and I had a Dwnton Abbey marathon because two of the four of us weren't really familiar with it at all, while the third hadn't seen the first two seasons. Well, was I surprised at how great it was, although there were some historical glitches, but boy, were my eyes opened. I'm looking forward to the next season starting in January. Did you know that Downton Abbey quilt fabric will soon be available? I've seen some of the ads in my quilting magazines and it looks very nice. While at Chautauqua, I also did some book signings at my friend, Melanie's booth. It started out rather slowly, but then a lot of people seemed interested. Sold quite a few books AND met a lot of really great quilters!
One thing about Downton Abbey that really struck me was the overlapping of it with my new book, A Russian Journey in Quilts. Downton Abbey focuses quite a few episodes about WWI in Britain and my book focuses on WWI in Russia. Interesting connection between the two, I think.
Tomorrow I'm headed to my third International Quilt Market in Houston, TX where I will be promoting my book to the world, so to speak. Looking forward to it, but nervous of course. I'm also going to try to get connected to a fabric company again. So we'll see how that goes. Stay tuned.....if all goes well during the next five days, I might even have some time to blog about Market while I'm there and show you some of the cool things to see.
I have a Schoolhouse lecture on Friday at 2:05 PM and a book signing at the Kansas City Star book at 2:45 PM. Wish me luck.....maybe I'll see you there.
Monday, September 2, 2013
BLOG GIVEAWAY WINNER
With the help of a random number generator online, commenter shout4joy won a copy of my new book, A RUSSIAN JOURNEY IN QUILTS!
Congratulations, Joy!
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Watch for my upcoming project, Russian Chain, in the Oct/Nov issue of THE QUILTER magazine. There is even a nice review of the book, too!
Congratulations, Joy!
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Watch for my upcoming project, Russian Chain, in the Oct/Nov issue of THE QUILTER magazine. There is even a nice review of the book, too!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
BLOG INTERVIEW
Today you can find my interview with Lisa Ruble on the Fabri-Quilt blog.
http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.com/2013/08/calling-all-chocolate-lovers.html
It's not too late to leave a comment to win a free copy of my new book, A Russian Journey in Quilts. ends August 31st.
http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.com/2013/08/calling-all-chocolate-lovers.html
It's not too late to leave a comment to win a free copy of my new book, A Russian Journey in Quilts. ends August 31st.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
BOOKS ARE HERE!
I am so excited to write today because MY NEW QUILT BOOK HAS ACTUALLY ARRIVED! It actually came on Friday, but I haven't had a chance to spend time with my computer yet due to the holiday.
Anyway, now the really hard work begins: MARKETING!
I will be doing a blog giveaway for a copy of my book soon, so if you aren't an officIal follower yet, please become one so you won't miss out the chance to win a copy of my new book. I don't have a date in mind yet for my giveaway, but I'm thinking the end of July or beginning of August. You can find me on Facebook and I will be updating my website too.
The title of my book is: A RUSSIAN JOURNEY IN QUILTS: THE STORY OF NICHOLAS AND NINA FILTAOFF.
Let me tell you a little bit about my book:
This book was inspired by a story shared by my maternal grandmother about two of dearest friends, Nicholas and Nina Filatoff. Nicholas and Nina were Russian emigres who fled the Bolshevik Revolution and eventually found their way to Meadville, PA. They met my teen-aged grandmother when they purchased a small farm outside of Meadville as their retirement home. And that was the beginning of a long friendship. Sadly, the Filatoffs had had not children, but it was my grandmother who preserved their story by passing it down to her children and grandchildren, by recording it in her autobiography, and in the pages of her journal. It is thanks to my grandmother that the Filatoff's story didn't die with them.
Now you can relive their adventures from Russia to the refugee camps in Constantinople and across the ocean to the United States by creating the 15 quilt projects in the book. The projects range from table runners to wall quilts, and throws, all the way to a large bed sized Sampler Quilt.
The Russian Journey Sampler is a wonderful BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROJECT, which would be especially meaningful with the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. There is even a FREE Block of the Month Program guide available at www.pickledish.com.
The actual link for the FREE DOWNLOAD is: Russian Journey Sampler Quilt Block of the Month Program Guide.
Oh, I also wanted to tell everyone that the photography is simply gorgeous and was done on location at the Baldwin Reynolds House Museum. This Museum was once home to Supreme Counrt Justine Henry Baldwin and later home to Baldwin's nephew's family by marriage, the Reynoldses. Here's the museum's website: Baldwin Reynolds House Museum.
I don't have copies available on my website yet, but will do so very soon. At this time, you can copies from the following websites:
www.pickledish.com
www.homesteadhearth.com
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????? GET YOUR COPY TODAY!!!!!
I HOPE THAT YOU'RE AS EXCITED ABOUT MY NEW BOOK AS I AM!
Anyway, now the really hard work begins: MARKETING!
I will be doing a blog giveaway for a copy of my book soon, so if you aren't an officIal follower yet, please become one so you won't miss out the chance to win a copy of my new book. I don't have a date in mind yet for my giveaway, but I'm thinking the end of July or beginning of August. You can find me on Facebook and I will be updating my website too.
The title of my book is: A RUSSIAN JOURNEY IN QUILTS: THE STORY OF NICHOLAS AND NINA FILTAOFF.
Let me tell you a little bit about my book:
This book was inspired by a story shared by my maternal grandmother about two of dearest friends, Nicholas and Nina Filatoff. Nicholas and Nina were Russian emigres who fled the Bolshevik Revolution and eventually found their way to Meadville, PA. They met my teen-aged grandmother when they purchased a small farm outside of Meadville as their retirement home. And that was the beginning of a long friendship. Sadly, the Filatoffs had had not children, but it was my grandmother who preserved their story by passing it down to her children and grandchildren, by recording it in her autobiography, and in the pages of her journal. It is thanks to my grandmother that the Filatoff's story didn't die with them.
Now you can relive their adventures from Russia to the refugee camps in Constantinople and across the ocean to the United States by creating the 15 quilt projects in the book. The projects range from table runners to wall quilts, and throws, all the way to a large bed sized Sampler Quilt.
The Russian Journey Sampler is a wonderful BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROJECT, which would be especially meaningful with the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. There is even a FREE Block of the Month Program guide available at www.pickledish.com.
The actual link for the FREE DOWNLOAD is: Russian Journey Sampler Quilt Block of the Month Program Guide.
Oh, I also wanted to tell everyone that the photography is simply gorgeous and was done on location at the Baldwin Reynolds House Museum. This Museum was once home to Supreme Counrt Justine Henry Baldwin and later home to Baldwin's nephew's family by marriage, the Reynoldses. Here's the museum's website: Baldwin Reynolds House Museum.
I don't have copies available on my website yet, but will do so very soon. At this time, you can copies from the following websites:
www.pickledish.com
www.homesteadhearth.com
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????? GET YOUR COPY TODAY!!!!!
I HOPE THAT YOU'RE AS EXCITED ABOUT MY NEW BOOK AS I AM!
Monday, July 1, 2013
Time to Kick It Into High Gear
Well, today is the day that I am kicking things into high gear. Already this morning, I emailed the Kansas City Star marketing person, the person in charge of organizing Quilt Market, and the person in charge of books.
So, I now have ordered copies of my book to resell! Wahoo! They'll be arriving soon.
I wrote all the things that I'm working on to promote my book or am planning to the marketing person.
The Quilt Market person already got back to me to let me know that she will be sending out an invitation to do a Schoolhouse lecture and a booth book signing.
Okay, so it begins...
Yesterday, I went to an interesting antique shop in Harrisville, PA which used to be a hardware store. It was huge and had so much stuff -- items were stacked and piled everywhere from floor to ceiling. I did find this quilt, though.
So, I now have ordered copies of my book to resell! Wahoo! They'll be arriving soon.
I wrote all the things that I'm working on to promote my book or am planning to the marketing person.
The Quilt Market person already got back to me to let me know that she will be sending out an invitation to do a Schoolhouse lecture and a booth book signing.
Okay, so it begins...
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Yesterday, I went to an interesting antique shop in Harrisville, PA which used to be a hardware store. It was huge and had so much stuff -- items were stacked and piled everywhere from floor to ceiling. I did find this quilt, though.
So far this quilt is a puzzle to me. The black sqaures and pieced triangle squares (which looks like the Little Cedar Tree block) are BLACK SILK. The lighter fabric squares and rectangles at top and bottom (which is a brownish green) are also SILK or maybe TAFETTA (I'm guessing they were once a darker green, perhpas poison green?). The block arrangement is unusual as are the colors used. The border is a dark blue green (maybe also poison green?) and it is somewhat coarse, maybe LINEN? It is about 74x81. It has a pale green silk ribbon or tape binding on two sides and a black silk ribbon or tape on the other two sides. The quilt is hand pieced and quilted. Hand quilting at 8 full stitches to the inch and includes both crosshatching and double diagonal lines in BLACK THREAD.
As you see, it definitely has some condition issues, shattered silk, tattered binding/edge, a few holes, etc.
But what really makes my heart go thumpity thump is the backing fabric! It is glorious and near perfect, see below. Although it's hard to see -- the colors are that distinctive greyish-blue, gold/brown, and tan.
My gut tells me this a very special quilt. Sadly, I have no information about it. I feel that this is an early quilt, perhaps pre-Civil War. I am going to consult with some quilt expert friends and I'll post an update when I know more.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!!!!
I know that I've kind of dropped off the blog radar for a while, but well, things have been busy. My book has been printed and should be sitting in the warehouse right now. I should be getting copies soon! WAHOO!!!!! I can't wait to hold it in my hands for real.
Here it is:
Isn't it beautiful?????????
Here;s the description from the back:
Spurred by a family story and a love of quilting, Tricia Lynn Maloney weaves a tale of sweeping adventure and romance, telling the amazing story of Nicholas and Nina Filatoff. Each of the 15 quilt projects are taken from period designs and commemorate their incredible journey from the traditions of Imperial Russia through the intensity of World War I and upheaval of the Bolshevik Revolution. There are 11 wall hangings, three table runners and a large bed-size sampler quilt. The Russian Sampler combines blocks from the other projects and would make a wonderful block-of-the-month quilt. Learn the story of Nicholas and Nina as you piece through their extraordinary lives.
Retail: $27.95
Right now you can oder it on two websites: www.pickledish.com and www.homesteadhearth.com.
I have so much more to say, but not enough time right now because it's getting late. So I'll be back soon. In the meantime, what do you think of my cover??????
Here it is:
Isn't it beautiful?????????
Here;s the description from the back:
Spurred by a family story and a love of quilting, Tricia Lynn Maloney weaves a tale of sweeping adventure and romance, telling the amazing story of Nicholas and Nina Filatoff. Each of the 15 quilt projects are taken from period designs and commemorate their incredible journey from the traditions of Imperial Russia through the intensity of World War I and upheaval of the Bolshevik Revolution. There are 11 wall hangings, three table runners and a large bed-size sampler quilt. The Russian Sampler combines blocks from the other projects and would make a wonderful block-of-the-month quilt. Learn the story of Nicholas and Nina as you piece through their extraordinary lives.
Retail: $27.95
Right now you can oder it on two websites: www.pickledish.com and www.homesteadhearth.com.
I have so much more to say, but not enough time right now because it's getting late. So I'll be back soon. In the meantime, what do you think of my cover??????
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