Star Struck Quilts Blog Tour ~ Stop #6 ~ Giveaway!

Hello! And a warm welcome to everyone visiting Stop #6 for Barbara Cline's Star Struck Quilts Blog Tour! We are delighted to be a part of introducing our quilt teacher's new book to the quilting community.

You will have a chance to win a copy of Barbara's book by commenting at the end of this post. But first, here are some questions we asked Barbara so our readers can get to know her a little better:

1. Tell us about yourself, Barbara.
I am married to Terry Cline, a poultry farmer and carpenter. A few days out of the year I "get" to help him in the turkey house. We have five children, and our oldest just got married. You can see a picture of my family here. I'm the seventh girl of eight children and come from a close-knit Mennonite family of quilters.

2.  How did you first get started quilting?

I started quilting when I was 11 or 12 and hand quilted my first stitches taught by my grandmother. My parents owned a fabric store which started the sewing juices running. I worked in their fabric store all through my growing up years. When I got married and had children, I quit working at the store, but my sewing never stopped. I would piece quilt tops to sell and made hundreds and hundreds of sun bonnets for the store, as well as clothing and quilts for my children.

3.  It must have been quite the job to get all the quilts made for publication. How did you schedule all the sewing for the deadline and handle the pressure to make sure everything was perfect for pictures for the book?

Half of the quilts were made before the book idea began which was very helpful. Deadlines for the book are spaced out at different times, and the folks at C&T Publishing were wonderful to work with and helped keep me on schedule.

4. Barbara, are you anticipating writing another book?

Yes, the second book will be published in 2012 although I am not at liberty to say too much about the book. I also have other patterns for sale on my website, Delightful Piecing.

Click on the links of the other Blog Tour participants below to read their interviews with Barbara and find out more about her talented quilting. You can also check out Barbara's blog, Quilting Gal.

Star Struck Quilts includes complete instructions for 9 wall hangings, which can then be transformed into 27 bed-sized quilts. Barbara shares many valuable life lessons and shows you how to achieve the fine workmanship found in the quilts made in her Mennonite community.

Here is the schedule of the stops on the tour; comment on each for a chance to win Barbara Cline's new book!

August 23: Julia Graber

August 24: Polly the Patchworker

August 25: Quilter's Corner

August 26: Dorcas Smucker

August 27: Canton Village Quilt Works

August 28: Mountain Musings (that's us!)

August 29: Spun Sugar Quilts

August 30: Quilternity's Place

August 31: Burgandy Buttons

September 1: Little Lady Patchwork

September 2: Tazzie Quilts

Leave a comment on this post by midnight September 2nd. First place winner will receive a copy of Star Struck Quilts; 2nd place winner will receive a gift set, including pen-style Chaco-Liner, Flower Head Pins and Mary Ellen's Best Press spray.

Along with the other blogs participating, I will also draw a 3rd name which will be forwarded to Barbara for an opportunity to win some RJR fabric or a $25 gift card to Patchwork Plus (our local quilt shop here in the area), and winners for those prizes will be announced on her blog.

We will use Random Number Generator and post our two winners' names here on September 3rd. Thanks for reading!

~Deb

Comments

[Ida Hochstetler]

This book looks very nice! Thanks for a chance to win!

[Barbara Powers]

I am following this blog tour with much delight. It's nice to see another Barbara get this kind of attention for her wonderful quilting. Barb P
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[Ruth Beachy]

Thanks for helping us get to know a bit more about Barbara. Love that Lone Star.

[Kathie]

This blog tour is such a wonderful idea! And that lone star quilt is beautiful. I amm definitely putting Barbara's book on my wishlist. Thanks for hosting, Deb.

[Dawn Rodes]

I would love to win Barbara's book!

[Lori Herrick]

Thanks for the bio on Barbara. Your website is beautiful!

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

This blog tour is wonderful! Happy to find some new great quilters!

[Winona]

I really would love to have this book. I just love these stars. Barbara is a very talented lady. Winona

[Kay]

Love your blog site... and once again enjoyed learning more about Barbara and her quilts! Can't wait to read one of her books!

[Cecily Jenkins]

I love this blog tour! These star quilts are amazing!

[Deserae Fiedler]

I love these star quilts! Gorgeous!

[Peggy B]

This book blog tour is such fun! Not only do we get to know Barbara better but we also get acquainted with new quilter friends! Would really enjoy winning Barbara's book--looks like LOTS of great ideas!! Thanks! Peggy B.
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[Tonya]

Her quilts are so beautiful! I think I would like to make each and every one!

[Linda D.]

BEAUTIFUL QUILTS!
VERY NEAT BOOK!
LOVE TO WIN!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
BLESSINGS,LINDA

[VickiT]

What a great looking family you have and by now you have a new son in law too. Congrats.
I just love all I've seen of this book so far and all the beautiful quilts. I'd love to win this to attempt making some of my own.

[Marj Heatwole]

I was here, enjoyed it!

[Sandy Allen]

Beautiful quilts! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Loretta]

I am so enjoying this blog tour. Barbara's quilts are amazing. thanks for the chance to win.

[Jean Sheards]

Would love to win Barbara's book. I am a "beginner" quilter. Hope to take one of her classes at Patchworks Plus.

[Micki Butler]

The blog tour is great and I would love to win Barbara's book!
Micki

[Carol]

I am enjoying hearing about Barbara and her quilts!

[SheilaC]

Thankyou so much for the opportunity to win this amazing book. The quilt inside are gorgeous!!!

I am having fun on this tour :)

SheilaC

[Becka]

Thanks for hosting this Deb! I love the new quilt your girls made for you for your anniversary.

[SewCalGal]

Great post. Enjoyed your insights. This book sounds delightful. And your fabric giveaway is absolutely amazing. I'd love to make a beautiful quilt with it.

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

[Donna Foster]

Count me in!

[Sylvia]

Thanks for the opportunity to win!

[Thalia]

Do please drop my name in the hat, and thank you!

[Monika]

I am so excited for this book! Everything I have seen so far is just beautiful!

[Denise :)]

Wow - already another book in the making, too! She's busy! Please count me in for the drawing. Thank you! :)

[Alex]

Barbara is such a talented quilter. Please count me in for the draw. Thanks so much.

[delia]

Thanks for another great interview!

[Bet]

Interesting interview. And looks like a good book! Would I learn to quilt if I win this book?

[Jolene Powell]

Beutiful Quilts, Talented Quilter, and great choice of color selection in all your quilts! Thanks for sharing.

[goonybird]

What a nice quilting background! Thanks for the interview and giveaway.

[Trish]

Fantastic Quilts!! What a great book.
Trish www.quilttalesandcattails.com

[thepricklypinecone]

Wow, it always shows someones skill when they get a book published. Thank you for the chance!

[Mary Horst]

so much fun to tour these quilt shows. How talented some people are!

[Beverley]

It's so nice to visit with you today, and congratulations on the anniversary. I am having fun on this blog tour ... I enjoy seeing the beautiful quilts. Barbara's quilts are awesome! Bev in BC

[Mama Spark]

I am loving this book and especially this author! Thanks for the giveaway!!

[Debbie]

Thanks for the interview, Deb. It's nice to learn more about Barbara.

[Martha Harpole]

The blog tour has been great. So nice getting to know the author.

[Kay]

I'm following the tour and am really enjoying the new blogs I'm reading along the way.

[Natalie]

Like all the rest I'm enjoying the blog tour and would love to win the book!

[Natalie]

Oops! I just realized we should post before midnight, it is still 9:30pm in AZ so I hope it didn't mean EST.

[Heather]

I am really enjoying reading along with this blog tour!! These quilts are amazing!! Thanks for the chance to win a giveaway!
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[Teresa]

I just checked out her blog site, what amazing work. Beautiful quilts!

[Treva]

Lovely quilts!

[Lisa]

Such Beautiful Quilts! Looks like a great book.

[Vicki T]

I would love to win this fabulous book and think that Barbara is one amazing lady :) How talented she is :) Please enter me in the giveaway and I am keeping my fingers crossed. ":)

[QuiltSue]

I'd love to win this fabulous looking book, please.