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SALISBURY — Author Sena Jeter Naslund likes to reconfigure classic narratives, and feels women have been ignored in great literature.
Armed with those convictions, a keen eye for detail and a gift for blending research with fascinating characters, Naslund made a name for herself with the distaff tale, "Ahab's Wife."
She warmed the audience Thursday at Catawba College's 27th Brady Author's Symposium with stories of why and how she wrote her novels, several of which are historical fiction. She's a stickler for research, not just to get the subject matter right, but to get her character speaking with authentic voices.
The line, "Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last," came to Naslund one day and she knew she had the basis for the story of a woman who had seen much, suffered much and overcome much.
"I'm a writer because I love to read. ... My narrative is much influenced by what I read." The first time she tried reconfiguring a story was with her short novel "Sherlock in Love." "I used it to find out how to handle plot." And to create a female character slightly smarter than Sherlock. She says she always has a subject in mind, but she has to learn what to do with it. Her next novel is coming in September and already she has the subject for a big project. "I want to write a novel about the Civil War."
Her jumping off point for that is her name, Sena. She was named for her great-grandmother, who was named after a soldier in the Civil War. Naslund tells, 'My great-great-grandfather was a soldier in the war." He was injured or ill and was captured by the Union. The soldier assigned to care for him became a friend, and told her great-great-grandfather one day, "I'm going to turn my back and you should go." So he did, and when he and his wife had a child, it was a girl, and they named her Sena, the last name of that Union soldier.
In her 2010 novel "Adam & Eve," she reconfigures Genesis, with her personal belief that the original sin is taking someone else's life. In the novel, a departure from her meticulously researched historical pieces, there are repeated falls. The Eve in the novel, Lucy, falls from the sky in a plane. A piano falls and kills a character, a parachuted soldier falls into a strange new Eden. The feral boy in the novel is the representation of our darkest desires. He is moved by power and lust. Part of the story involves ancient cave paintings in France. They show mostly animals, but the depictions of man and woman seem to be based on sexual aspects, particularly of the women. The women in the novel take on roles as the new Eves in a world still beset by sex and violence. But it's a story set in the future, Naslund picking 2020 as "the year of clear vision," to the truth. It's told as a triptych, the biggest, central part taking place in Eden; the final part is leaving Eden because violence has appeared there.
"Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette" takes a sympathetic look at the doomed queen. Naslund pointed out it was Louis XIV's queen who said, "Let them eat cake," not Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI's queen. Marie Antoinette had been painted in earlier biographies as a frivolous, dull, average woman.
"Marie Antoinette was not an average woman," Naslund said. In fact, the biography that painted her negatively gave Naslund the very information she sought — examples of the queen's insight and knowledge. Naslund's Marie Antoinette first appears as a 14-year-old girl, taken from her native Austria to an island in the Rhine and literally stripped of all things Austrian, down to her little dog. She emerged as a young French woman, married to a 15-year-old. The story of her brother explaining to her and the king how to consummate their marriage seven years later is completely authentic, as seen in a letter she included in the book.
Her path to "Ahab's Wife" came in a another very personal way. She and her daughter were driving 7,500 miles and took books on tape, including an abridged "Moby Dick"
"My daughter loved Ahab and would imitate him, repeat his speeches, and I thought it's too bad there's no woman in 'Moby Dick' she could recite." She came up with the unforgettable first line. "I trusted that voice would take me where I needed to go."
Her first reconfiguration was "We're not going down with the Pequod!" Ahab's wife, Una, makes a new life, so the book is not the tragedy of "Moby Dick," but a triumph.
She had no agent for her first four books, but she sent "Ahab's Wife" to an agent who loved it and shopped it all over New York. Six publishers wanted it, so the agent set up a book auction — the winner was the highest bidder.
For what is perhaps her most personal novel, "Four Spirits," Naslund remembered a promise she made in college in Birmingham, Ala. There was no classic literature about the Civil Rights movement. "I believe no historical event comes alive unless a novel is written about it." She remembered William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying," where the perspectives are constantly changing. "It was hard for me to do all those points of view." She estimates she used 17 points of view in "Four Spirits," many the voices of children. The book uses the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in which four girls died in the 1960s as its subject. With this novel, she said, "I wanted to do things that NEED to be done."
With each novel, Naslund wants to explore a technique. Then she wants to try another one with the next book. She used first person for Marie Antoinette, and present tense, so Marie does not know the end is at the guillotine. Naslund wondered about the roots of her bravery, how did she achieve what she did. "She created herself from the inside out. … In the end they could get nothing out of her. She was true to herself."
Her September book is a mouthful, "The Fountain at St. James Court or Portrait of an Artist as an Old Woman." You can tell she is delighted about it. It's the story of portrait artist Elizabeth Le Brun, painter of the famous portrait of Marie Antoinette. It's a reconfiguring of James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man."
"The old woman is NOT me," she insists.
She has too much work to do to get that Civil War saga started.


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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (December 14, 2012)—In the Stars, the 13-10 favorite, ran down pacesetter Kune Kune in the closing yards to win the $53,050 feature (video) Friday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Given a ground-saving ride by jockey Corey Nakatani, the 4-year-old Brazilian bred filly split the eventual runner-up and third place finisher Plaza de Indias inside the final sixteenth of a mile to prevail by a half-length.
Trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella for owner Alessandro Arcangeli, the daughter of Romarin and the Dance Bid mare Miss Dance completed the mile on turf in 1:36.12.
The victory was her second – both on grass – in four starts in the United States. She's won three of 10 in her career while earning $139,119.
Never higher than 9-5 since joining the Mandella stable, In the Stars, who was a distant fourth behind eventual Bayakoa Stakes winner Lady of Fifty in the Palm Springs Handicap over conventional dirt Nov. 1, paid $4.60, $2.60 and $2.60.
Stretching out after a nose win at about 6 ½ furlongs over the Santa Anita turf in her U.S. debut Nov. 4, Kune Kune, the 9-2 third choice, had a sizable advantage through the first five furlongs, gamely fought back when challenged, but weakened slightly late. She paid $5 and $3.80. Plaza de Indias, who finished a half-length behind Kune Kune, returned $3.20 to show.
Jolly Days, Gem of Soul, Secret Cove, Cayanna and Minds Eyes, the 4-1 second choice, completed the order of finish.
With two days remaining in the Autumn meet, Edwin Maldonado holds a 26-21 lead over Martin Garcia in his bid for a first riding title in Southern California.
A native of Puerto Rico, Maldonado, who turned 30 Dec. 1, tripled Friday. After sweeping the early double with 2-1 favorite Leaving New York and 13-1 shot Atticlude, the first winner for trainer Alerino Caceres, Jr. since 1996, Maldonado returned to take the sixth with Dawn's Charm.
The 3-1 second choice in a field of seven 2-year-old maiden fillies, Dawn's Charm quickly established the lead and was never menaced, rolling to a 10 ¾ length victory. The fourth place finish of Sweet Sense, the 2-5 favorite, triggered some sizable show prices.
A gray daughter of Hard Spun trained by Jeff Bonde for owner Michael House, Dawn's Charm paid $8, $3.80 and $6.80. My Looloo returned $8 and $14.60 while the show payoff on Mezzanotte was $25.80. Of the $47,517 wagered to show in the 6 ½ furlong race over Cushion Track, $36,732 was bet on Sweet Sense.
The only other jockey with more than one win Friday was Rafael Bejarano. He picked up third race winner Insideonoutside when Garrett Gomez was off his mounts due to illness for a second consecutive day and also won the fifth with favored No Silent. Bejarano has 19 victories at the meet, leaving him tied for third with Joe Talamo.
Racing will resume Saturday. Post time is 12:30 p.m. Track gates will open at 10 a.m.
The main event is the $750,000-guaranteed CashCall Futurity, a Grade I for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track.
The field of 11 includes a quartet – Carving, Den's Legacy, Really Mr Greely and Title Contender – from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, undefeated New York shipper Violence and Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up He's Had Enough.
The 10-race card also includes the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup, a Grade II for older horses at 1 ½ miles, and the second career start of Eblouissante, a half-sister to 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, who was an impressive debut winner Nov. 16 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Eblouissante will face four opponents in the fourth race, a $48,000 optional claimer at 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track. The Turf Cup goes as the seventh and the CashCall Futurity is the ninth.
The Pick Six will feature a guaranteed pool of $150,000. If the pool reaches $200,000 – a figure easily exceeded the first five Saturdays of the Autumn meet – there will be $1 food and drink Happy Hour specials at Whittingham's Pub.
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What Kind of Skin Problems Can Radiation Therapy Cause?
The effect external radiation therapy has on your skin is similar to the effect that exposure to the sun can have. You can expect to see some changes in coloration. The skin may look red, sunburned, or tanned. It may also appear swollen or blistered. Your skin may also become dry, flaky, or itchy. Or it may start to peel.
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Other early side effects are usually specific to the site that receives the radiation.
Eating Problems
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See Central Europe from the quiet seat of a bicycle and you'll catch details you'd never get from a car or bus; really see how history has progressed and life is lived here. There's no better way to meet the people and see the details of this vast and untrammelled region of Europe than by cycling through it.
Cycling in Hungary keeps getting better and better, thanks to avid interest from riders enchanted by the Hungarian countryside and culture. Today, Hungary has more than 2,000 kilometres of cycle track with another 200 in Budapest. In addition, cycling services have risen to European standards, with repair shops, and hotel, camping and catering outlets dotted along the cycle tracks. Cycling is permitted in a number of hilly and woodland regions, including national parks, but remember that you must keep to marked routes to protect the magic for future visitors. Go for a big ride all the way around Lake Balaton and the Danube Bend or show your strength on the Buda Hills!
When you cycle in Poland, head for the protected areas for the most stellar scenery and best bike trails. Suwalki National Park is a favorite with both experienced bikers and hikers. The route begins in Smolniki, where you head out through a splendid region of meadows, stony paths, lake trails, and mountain vistas. (Take lots of trail mix). Upland from Krakow and Czestochowa lies the Aeries' Tourist Route, a 25-mile stretch passing through the Ojcow National Park whose forests and rocky hills are crowned by ruins of fortified castles. How much better can a bike ride get?
Slovakia will share its best tips for bike trips so that you can roll right by the most beautiful places in Slovakia. The recommended routes take you mostly on marked cycle routes or other suitable roads, so hop on your double-wheeled partner and start a journey to see castles and beautiful views of the Tatras Mountains' imposing peaks.
Keen cyclists love the Czech Republic because the terrain is always changing and boredom never threatens. Hundreds of well-marked cycle paths encompassing thousands of kilometres give you vast choices; among these routes are long-distance paths that link up with the EUROVELO routes and breathtaking paths in the Jizera and Šumava mountain ranges. Ride from one jewelled city to another on the Prague-Vienna route, punctuating days of wild beauty with the most elegant experiences.
In addition to the outrageously beautiful Alps themselves, in Austria on your cycling trip you can also tour some really fun sight along the way. The "Salzkammergut" loop leads you past a dozen alpine lakes perfect for water sports as you explore this region where the old salt chambers lie far beneath your wheels. The Vorarlberg bike trail between Bludenz and Bregenz winds through five valleys surrounded by a majestic mountain backdrop and offers great hiking, fishing, and shopping when you tire of pedaling. Most importantly for some, on this trail you can stop to tour the Suchard chocolate factory where the famous "Milka" bar (the purple one you will find in every Austrian store) is produced. The picturesque Salzburg Lakes region is another great area for leisurely rides.
Cycling in Germany is fantastic, once you manage to decide which of its 200 long-distance cycle routes and shorter cycle paths are the ones for you. Explore cities and small towns or meander through wilder rural areas on well-maintained and signposted trails. Themes to consider, depending on your sightseeing wishes and stamina, include riverside routes, city and family tours, art trails, scenic routes and exciting mountain biking. Take note of the ADFC Premium routes, which are awarded a number of stars for trail quality and maintenance. International routes abound, since Germany shares borders with nine other European countries. Whether you want to experience Germany's lush natural areas or squeeze in all the cultural highlights possible, touring by bicycle will add a dynamic and exhilarating dimension to your holiday.
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The one kilometer BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans cycled down St Kilda Road in Melbourne Friday was possibly the easiest of his career. As Australia's first Tour de France champion quipped after an estimated 25,000 people lined the route and filled Federation Square for his victory parade: "I just had to turn up."
Beaming and clearly stunned by the outpouring of support that came to celebrate his historic victory, Evans then admitted: "It was very overwhelming. I am very honored. In the Tour d France, of course there are crowds, and (at the) world championships and Olympics and so on. Of course you go to events and you are involved in events. That's one thing, but I was the only one here today. In the Tour de France there are 200 bike riders. I can't quite describe it, but it's certainly an honor, much more than a privileged and I am very proud Australia is so into everything."
For many, the Evans parade made with 20 children from cycling clubs across Victoria turned memories back to 1968 when boxer Lionel Rose was driven through the streets of Melbourne in an open car to Melbourne Town Hall after he won his world bantamweight title in Japan. So seeing Evans ride in the prestigious yellow jersey he was presented with on the cobblestoned Champs Elysees in Paris on July 24 for winning the Tour, and on his BMC Racing Team issue bike that was painted yellow and black, was the first of such magnitude.
Either way, Friday was an occasion that will be remembered by all who came to watch, and most likely by those who saw it on live broadcasts through the major commercial free networks too. It was a celebration that embraced all – from business executives, tradesmen, university students, mothers and fathers with children who skipped school - apparently with little opposition - to event the destitute and homeless.
Evans flies back Sunday to the United States to prepare for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado. He may not have sensed how many people he has impacted by becoming the first Australian to win the world's biggest – and most likely hardest – annual sporting event.
But in a visit that began with his arrival on Thursday and was aimed to allow Australians to share in his triumph, he was clearly getting a clear picture of it. He zig-zagged slowly up St Kilda Road where crowds were 10 deep on either side and high fiver as many fans as possible before turning onto Federation Square, where he was greeted by the Victorian Premier Ted Baileu who joined him on the podium.
As Evans stepped up and turned to acknowledge the huge crowd before him and that was making its way in his trail from St Kilda Road, his smile and noble wave lit up an almighty roar and applause. And in that single moment, the "Cadelebration," as Premier Baileu dubbed the occasion, united all.
''This is great, fantastic, everyone's missing out on school and work, right?'' Evans asked the masses as they waved "Yell for Cadel" flags and held Cadel Evans masks or came wearing yellow or green and gold. "I'm very proud to be able to bring back this jersey and we can celebrate it together."
Several hours later, the Cadelebration continued at a civic reception attended by the Premier, other politicians, dignitaries and other invited guests.
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A couple of years ago I bought a Canon EOS 1000D. I know this model is thought of as an entry-level DSLR, but it represented a substantial investment for me, and I hoped to be using it for many years to come.
It was always treated with the greatest care and attention, properly stored and used only with Canon accessories, and to be honest it was very little used as I had a compact for everyday use.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Giveaway Day
It's here! Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day. It's like bloggers' Christmas. : )
So what am I bringing to the party? This bundle of 8 fat-quarters, hand-picked by me, from my stash (which needs to get a lot smaller, so it's a win-win, really).
There's a little Modern Meadow, Henna Garden, Oval Elements, and some Wonderland and Heather Bailey's Fresh Cut. Lots of out-of-print yumminess here!
How do you win? Well, it would be pretty hard to top the hilarious comments I got on my last Giveaway Day post. So let's keep things simple this time—just leave me a comment. Any old comment will do. One per person please. I'll choose randomly from all comments received by Thursday morning (May 26).
Please note: If you are a no-reply blogger, you must leave your email address. If I draw your number, but I don't see any way of contacting you, I will choose another winner.
Good luck! And thanks for visiting!
812 comments:
I like the kissy fish quillt.ReplyDelete
Cute fabrics! Here's any old comment for you. :)ReplyDelete
Love the color palate! Thanks for the opportunity :)ReplyDelete
I am hesistant to comment since there are none yet but someone's gotta bite first ;)ReplyDelete
Your fun selection reminds me of my first day of college when I was wearing lime green shorts and a pink and lime green plaid shirt.. I don't know what I was thinking. Any way, I would love to win this bundle.
Pretty colours. Pretty please pick me! :-)ReplyDelete
Love all of those fabrics! So excited for giveaway day!ReplyDelete
Beautiful fabrics. Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
Yummy fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway, Lee!ReplyDelete
wondering if you have any more quilt alongs planned for the near future?? oh, & btw, nice giveaway!ReplyDelete
Lee, you are a constant inspiration. Thank you! :)ReplyDelete
You had me at Modern Meadow...! *sigh*ReplyDelete
I have left a lot of boring "I like the fabric!" comments today, and while I do like the fabric, for you I will say: I am watching season 1 of Roseanne on instant Netflix and holy freaking cow George Clooney is on this show!! Also, how lame is it that of all the shows and movies available on Netflix, I am watching season one of Roseanne.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Lee! I'd love to play with your fabrics ;)ReplyDelete
If Mr. Random picks me I would be very happy!ReplyDelete
I'm no fabric snob- I just know what I like - so whoever made the scissors fabric, that's for ME!ReplyDelete
Oooh very nice, I like it when its win-win ...makes you feel better in the end !ReplyDelete
I'd love to win! yayReplyDelete
Great fabric selection! I would have trouble letting go of them if they lived in my stash!ReplyDelete
I love your fabric selection, hope I win! Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
pretty fabrics with lovely colours!ReplyDelete
Oh gads! How could I say no. Okay I'm in! :)ReplyDelete
Boy, I really ought to be in bed right now! Only a few moew comments tonight...ReplyDelete
Gorgeous fabrics, thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
it feels like Christmas indeed :)ReplyDelete
I like the colour combination you've chosen for the giveaway bundle.
Oooo lovely, count me in please Lee!ReplyDelete
Summer colours!ReplyDelete
Chris x
those are some beautiful fabrics. thanks for the chance to win them :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway... loving the fabric combo!ReplyDelete
YUM! YUM! YUM! I do love Christmas and those fabs. By the way, can I mention it's my birthday at the end of this week? OOPPPS! I just did.ReplyDelete
Great giveaway! Please count me in!ReplyDelete
Lovely fabric!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance :D
I love your taste in fabric! thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
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Brilliant selection! Count me in please!ReplyDelete
Great fabric picks! Too bad no hilarity this time around though, it was probably the best giveaway day post in the whole thing last time.ReplyDelete
I am a regular follower of your blog! Thanks for participating in the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the great giveaway. I am sure something precious could be make from that scrumptious fabric.ReplyDelete
Awesome fat quarters you are giving away!ReplyDelete
Great blog. Love the posts. Thanks for the chance to win some great fabrics.ReplyDelete
Great giveaway! Thank you for the chance for winning.ReplyDelete
Lovely giveaway Lee, would love those fabrics!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 3:09 AM
Lovely giveaway - Let me give luck an chance...ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, pink and green is one of my favourite colour combinations.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Loved reading the comments you got last year :)
Great color combination! Love the fabrics you put together here :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway - Friday is my birthday, what a great gift it would be :)ReplyDelete
A great giveaway something precious from your stash... aIM a follower too, keep blogging love it!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful fabrics, I love them :) Thanks for the giveaway. Contact through http://www.blogger.com/profile/13146620986831885505ReplyDelete
- ElisabethMay 23, 2011 at 4:36 AM
Yummy fabric indeed! I'd love to win, thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Yup I'll give your fabrics a loving home!ReplyDelete
I don't think I can muster up hilarious today (why must the kid wake up every 1.5 hours in the night, WHY??!?) so thanks for not making me :)ReplyDelete
I am loving those mushrooms! Thanks for the giveaway, can't stop right now, more giveaways to enter and not win, but I'll be back!ReplyDelete
Such pretty fabrics. If this is just part of your stash, I am SO jealous.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous fabrics, all of them.ReplyDelete
All my love to you (and a bit to your husband)
Beautiful fabrics and awesome giveaway!!ReplyDelete
thanks for your beautiful giveaway!ReplyDelete
Thank you for doing the give away. I like the fabrics!ReplyDelete
How nice! Lovely assortment. Thank you.ReplyDelete
Thoses look wonderful. You are wonderful!ReplyDelete
Oh yummy! Gorgeous choices!ReplyDelete
Lovely! Thank you so much for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Yum, great giveaway! :)ReplyDelete
Pink and lime green is one of my favourite colour combinations! Ok, so everything I wear isn't pink and lime - that'd be weird - I just like it a lot :)ReplyDelete
Love Heather Bailey!ReplyDelete
will an old commenter do?ReplyDelete
Love those fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
oh oh the little scissors!!! I love the little scissors!ReplyDelete
Thanks for having a giveaway.
- AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 6:06 AM
One thing I really, really like about quilt blogs is seeing fabric that I don't see at my LQS (they tend to carry "safe" fabrics). I'm ready to branch out, and love finding new designers, fabric and designs.ReplyDelete
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Love them! Pick me pick me plick please please pleaseReplyDelete
Hi Lee! What a lovely selection. You're right this is like blogger's Christmas....such a frenzy of posting and commenting! What fun on a rainy Monday morning here in OH. thanks!ReplyDelete
Oh man! I'm a fairly new sewist, and I came a little late to the game to buy any henna garden for myself, but it's a favorite of mine! Thanks for the chance to win. akmajor (at) gmail (dot) com.ReplyDelete
Why do pirates wear camo underwear?ReplyDelete
... to hide their booty!
:) Thought a good joke would be better than a "hi, those fabrics are super cute, hope I win!" :)
Love those fabrics, the lime green is really speaking to me. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love catching up on reading your blog! Thanks for this chance.ReplyDelete
Fabulous fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win.... allmap(at)y7mail(dot)comReplyDelete
Pretty fabrics!!! I love the colors!!ReplyDelete
Oooh, lovely fabrics! :) I am from the UK, and sadly, cute good quality fabrics are super limited over here and cost way too much! So yea, I would *love* to win some fabrics! I am originally from the USA, and totally miss all the wonderful independent quilt stores, as well as the rows upon rows of fabric bolts at Joanns.ReplyDelete
The fabric is beautiful. I would love to win it! Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
That's a really great stash of fabrics you've picked! But of course - your taste if phenom. Thanks for all your great blog posts! :)ReplyDelete
Love the fabrics!! Great giveaway!ReplyDelete
Love it - thanks for the chance to enter.ReplyDelete
Yay! More fabric!!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful giveaway!ReplyDelete
I LOVE that pink scissors fabric!
Thanks for sharing your lovelies!ReplyDelete
These fabrics are so pretty!ReplyDelete
Fabulous fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Fabric is ALWAYS the best giveaway. Thank you, Lee.ReplyDelete
FYI.. our first MQG, Des Moines, Iowa, meeting last week went fabulously. We had 23 people attend, and know of quite a few more who couldn't come, but will. It's amazing to know how far several of them were willing to drive so they could be there! We're getting a steering committee together and moving, excitedly, full steam ahead. I'm so glad to be part of it.
I'm a new quilter, in the middle of my first quilting class, I could always use some more fabric for my little stash! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Thank you for a beautiful giveaway! =)ReplyDelete
Cute assortment of fabric!!ReplyDelete
The scissors are awesome!ReplyDelete
Great fabrics, I'd be over the moon to win them!ReplyDelete
Such cute fabrics!! I just love your blog! :)ReplyDelete
Lovely giveaway, I love the random selection of fabrics!ReplyDelete
Wonderful picks. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity and I hope I win! :)
glad to try to help you destash a bit :-) have a great day.ReplyDelete
lovely fabric picks and thanks for giving them away :)ReplyDelete
Just found your blog and am loving it. Thanks for the give awat.ReplyDelete
Love so many of these...especially those cute little mushrooms.ReplyDelete
Loved the supernova QAL, its my favorite quilt to date(I used Innocent Crush). Thanks for the giveaway. SharonReplyDelete
Love the fabric!ReplyDelete
Hi, I am a comment. ;)ReplyDelete
Oooh I love them all! I hope I win!!!ReplyDelete
I love those little scissors fabric. Thanks. Kathie L in AllentownReplyDelete
would love to win thisReplyDelete
With a house full of boys I have very little pink in my stash. Those fabrics look great! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Sweet - sweet. Could use some of that! ThanksReplyDelete
What fresh and happy fabrics these are - I'd love to be lucky enough to be chosen :-))ReplyDelete
All those fabrics are so beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
fingers crossed for me!!! :P
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I am trying so hard to use up stash, too, but all these awesome giveaways dangling pretty fabric in front of me are so bad for my fabric diet!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for a great giveaway!!!
Love the fabric you picked!ReplyDelete
I wish I could write a witty comment to make you smile, but alas it is Monday :)
Thank you for the generous giveaway. The fabrics look wonderful.ReplyDelete
I've enjoyed keeping up with your blog over the last few months.
Pretty colors - pretty fabric. Would love to win!ReplyDelete
What a great selection. I need more fabric like a hole in the head but can I resist? Of course not!!! (Great blog)ReplyDelete
These are beautiful fabrics -- I especially love the mushroom one! I can see these as a tiered dress for my daughter... :)ReplyDelete
I love these fabrics!ReplyDelete
Yumm - these little mushrooms - I had a little piece of it - and its all gone ....ReplyDelete
beautiful fabricsReplyDelete
LOVE this color palate! Would absolutely love to be enetered.ReplyDelete
Oh! How did you know I needed more pink in my stash? ;)ReplyDelete
That screams "mommy quilt" to me!! Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
Banana Pants-Is that random?
What a lovely set of fat quarters. They sure would look nice in my stash! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
I love thes colors. I cant wait to see who the winner is whoever it is will be truly blessed with more fabric.ReplyDelete
Merry Giveaway Day!ReplyDelete
I can't believe you are giving these away, but I'll definitely try for them!
A random comment? Lettuce xReplyDelete
I too should be reducing my stash yet here I am, entering giveaways for more fabric.... Thanks so much for the chance!ReplyDelete
Beautiful colors! Love them!ReplyDelete
These fabrics are very cute, thanks for the giveaway. I love the henna, the modern meadow and the others too.ReplyDelete
Your blog is one of my favorites! One day I will muster enough courage to attempt a Supernova; I loved keeping up with the QAL. Thank you for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
First time to see your blog I just followed it! i love fabrics too...they are addicting. I have two boys the same age as your girls. So curious if you are as tired as I am!ReplyDelete
Very pretty fabrics. Thanks for posting the link to the Skill Builder quilt-a-long yesterday. I'm really looking forward to trying that out!ReplyDelete
i'd love a chance to win! firstname.lastname@example.com
I'd love to have a go at making something gorgeous from that lovely bundle...maybe a supernova? Or the mod times quilt?! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I love your selection of fabrics! I just started quilting and enjoy seeing how other people pick fabrics that compliment each other. thanks!ReplyDelete
ooo pretty! your stash is obviously much prettier than mine, i think i'll have to work on that haha :)ReplyDelete
Love the fabric, especially the pink with the scissors-I have that in black!ReplyDelete
So pretty! I feel the need to be clever since you said we can't beat the comments from last time, but it's still early, so I got nothin'. :) And really, I don't think they can be beat.ReplyDelete
I will share my joke, that I have left randomly today:ReplyDelete
Why did the chicken cross the playground?
To get to the other slide!
Thanks Lee! (135 comments when I got here! Wow!)
Perfect spring fat quarters. I can envision them in a nice table topper. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for a chance to win this awesome fabric!ReplyDelete
love the selection! thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Beautiful fabrics!!ReplyDelete
thanks for your beautiful giveaway!ReplyDelete
and those fabrics are just amazing!
I wouldl love to take home this out of print yumminess!ReplyDelete
Happy to be visiting form the Giveaway day!ReplyDelete
thanx for a great giveawayReplyDelete
I don't really have a stash, so you overstashness could greatly benefit my understashness!ReplyDelete
Beautiful spring colors!ReplyDelete
Such wonderful fabrics! Love your blog!ReplyDelete
Those do look yummy!ReplyDelete
Such a lovely group of fabrics - - love those scissors!ReplyDelete
Thank you for your generosity and the chance!
What a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win this lovely bunch of fabrics.ReplyDelete
Pretty fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Great fabric selection! Thanks for participating! What fun.ReplyDelete
Very pretty! :)ReplyDelete
Oh wow! I just love that pink one with the little scissors all over it. I hope I win!ReplyDelete
Love this stack! Thanks for the chance :)ReplyDelete
Love green and pink. Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Great fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I'd love to help you lighten the load of your stash. Thanks for asking!ReplyDelete
You must have a large stash! Great selection!ReplyDelete
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Hi Lee. This is my any 'ol comment, LOL! Thanks for counting me in.ReplyDelete
Love your fabrics...will definitely make good use of them if I'm lucky enough to win! Thanks for a great giveaway:)ReplyDelete
oh, i love these fabrics! thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love giveaways. So much fun. Thanks for the giveaway, you are so kind. Love the colors of the fabric. firstname.lastname@example.com
Such cheery fabrics! msmadhatter(at)hotmail(dot)comReplyDelete
What a fun giveaway! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Ohhh these would make a beauteous baby girl quilt!!ReplyDelete
I love give away day! Doin' the happy dance here.ReplyDelete
Love the fabric choices. Love that's it's from your stash. Wish my stash was as cool!ReplyDelete
Love the fabrics you picked for the giveaway! Such a beautiful and happy stack! Thanks so much for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Lovely fabrics! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Lovely fabric. I'm really into pink and green right now.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Nice Nice Nice! Would put it in a quilt!ReplyDelete
MaryPoppins xoxo
Lovely collection of fabric. Your stash must be pretty nice!ReplyDelete
Any time you want to reduce your stash I'm here, any time, honestly I'd love to help! ;)ReplyDelete
Random comment. But if you read each and every one, I would love to know where you got the code for your comment numbering system...ReplyDelete
Love the fat quarters that you picked. Thanks for the giveaway!!!ReplyDelete
Lovely giveaway ! Thanks for the chance :)ReplyDelete
I love the fabrics you pickedReplyDelete
Woot! Your fabric choices are so pretty!ReplyDelete
Cute fabrics!! :)ReplyDelete
I love the fabric colors! Thanks for a great giveaway!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance! Great color combo . . . you have a good eye.ReplyDelete
I really like this fabric. I also really like your blog. WIP Wednesdays are my favorite and your projects are always beautiful. Thanks for a great giveaway!ReplyDelete
Love this fabric!!ReplyDelete
Fun fabrics! Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing in the giveaway game!ReplyDelete
Awesome giveaway!ReplyDelete
What wonderful fabrics! I would be happy to help you decrease your stash as I have almost no stash as a newbie quilter. Thanks for the chance. jmniffer at comcast dot netReplyDelete
What a pretty lot! I swoon over everything Heather Bailey does . . . I would love to win. :0ReplyDelete
I've got my machine "freshly oiled" and ready to sew...just need some new fabric!!ReplyDelete
Me me!!! I want new fabric. :)ReplyDelete
Love me some more fabric!ReplyDelete
Beautiful fabrics! Would love to win!ReplyDelete
Beautiful fabrics. I wish I had a stash that needed to get smaller. How nice would that be?ReplyDelete
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Nice selection, I could definitely put them to good use!ReplyDelete
pretty fabricsReplyDelete
Just wanted to tell you, I'm at work, but haven't done a thing for all the blogs I'm reading. I seriously need to get to work, but can't seem to make myself do it. Bad me! Lovely fabrics you've chosen. I love that third one - the pink/rose color with the brown limbs/branches.ReplyDelete


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Action Bible, The
Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Almost Home
Always Watching
Amber Brown is Feeling Blue
Amber Spyglass, The
Andrea Carter and the Long Ride Home
Anne of Avonlea
Anne of Ingleside
Anne of the Island
Apothecary's Daughter, The
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl: Arctic Incident
Asking for Trouble
Asterix In Corsica
August 1914
Back To School
Backstage Pass
Bad Beginning, The
Bad Idea: a novel with coyotes
Basilisk's Lair, The
Battle of the Labyrinth, The
Believer, The
Being Nikki
Beyond the Deepwoods
Beyond the Grave
Beyond the Reflection's Edge
Big Bike Mystery, The
Black Circle, The
Blood Ransom
Book of Names: A Novel ("Legends of Karac Tor"), The
Book of Time, The
Boy Who Dared, The: A Novel Based on the True Story of a Hitler Youth
Breaking Dawn
Bridget's Blog
Bronze Bow, The
Bucking the Sarge
Bud, Not Buddy
Burning Bridge, The
Call It Courage
Cannons of the Comstock
Capture, The
Carjackers, The
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Case of the Autumn Rose, The
Case of the Dinosaur in the Desert, The
Case of the Loony Cruise, The
Case of the Monster in the Creek, The
Case of the Red Hot Possum, The
Catching Fire
Changing Faces
Children's Book of Virtues, The
Chosen Ones
Christy & Todd: The College Years
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
Clique, The: Massie
Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery, The
Curse of the Cheese Pyramid, The
CyberQuest: The Complete Virtual Adventures
Dangerously Alice
Dating Do-Over
Dazzle's First Day
Dear John
Destiny's Dilemma
Diamonds in the Shadow
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Dicey's Song
Disguised: A Wartime Memoir
Door In the Wall, The
Door in the Dragon's Throat, The
Door Within, The
Duck for President
Echo in the Darkness, An
Edge of Apocalypse
Elijah of Buxton
Elsie's Endless Wait
Elsie's Impossible Choice
Emily Climbs
Encore, The
Escape from the Island of Aquarius
Evil Star
Fading Tracks
Fellowship of the Ring, The
Fever 1793
Field Guide, The
First Escape, The
Flight of the Phoenix
Flip Flop
Frontiersman's Daughter, The
Geronimo's Valentine
Gideon the Cutpurse
Giver, The
Glass Castle, The
Going Bovine
Golden Compass, The
Golden Spirit
Good Earth, The
Great Black Heroes: Five Brilliant Scientists
Grapes of Wrath, The
Gulliver's Travels
Hallelujah Lass, The
Happenstance Found
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkhaban
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Heart of Courage
Here, There Be Dragons
Hiding Place, The
Higher Power of Lucky, The
Horrible Harry Moves up to Third Grade
Horton Hears a Who
Hundred Dresses, The
Hunger Games, The
Hunter Brown and the Consuming Fire
Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow
Importance of Being Earnest, The
Icebound Land, The
In the Shadow of Lions
Independence Hall
Into the Wild
Invisible Friend, The
Iron Thunder
Jerusalem Interlude
John Hancock, Independent Boy
Joys of Love
Judy Moody
Julia Gillian (and the Art of Knowing)
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Just Ask
Kate and the Spies
Kathleen's Abiding Hope
Kathleen's Enduring Faith
Kathleen's Shaken Dreams
Kathleen's Unforgettable Winter
Katy's New World
Kingdom's Dawn
Kingdom's Quest
Kristy's Great Idea
Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue
Last Breath
Last Invisible Boy, The
Last Straw, The
Legend of Gid the Kid and the Black Bean Bandits, The
Legend of Ten-Gallon Sam and the Perilous Mine, The
Less Is More
Life of Pi: A Novel
Lightning Thief, The
Little Klein
Little Sister Is NOT My Name!
Little Toot
Living Nightmare, A
Looking For Alaska
Looking Glass Wars, The
Lord of the Flies
Losers, Inc.
Love Killer, The
Lucky Breaks
Maggie Come Lately
Mandie and the Holiday Surprise
Manga Messiah
Masquerade, The
Maudie in the Middle
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
Maze of Bones, The
Merchant of Death, The
Mercy Clifton: Pilgrim Girl
Millie's Courageous Days
Millie's Faithful Heart
Millie's Grand Adventure
Millie's Reluctant Sacrifice
Millie's Remarkable Journey
Millie's Steadfast Love
Millie's Unsettled Season
Miracles on Maple Hill
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The
Mixed Bags
Moby Dick: A Pop-Up Book
Motorcycles, Sushi & One Strange Book
Moving Day
My Side of the Mountain
Mystery of the Silver Coins
Nate Donovan: Revolutionary Spy
Naya Nuki: Shoshoni Girl Who Ran
New Horizons
New Moon
Nineteen Eighty-four
Not-So-Simple Life
Old Man and the Sea, The
On the Run
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
One False Note
One Hundredth Day of School, The
Outsiders, The
Owling, The
Passage, The
Penderwicks, The: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
Perfectly Proper Prince, The
Peter and the Starcatchers
Pinky and Rex and the Double-Dad Weekend
Pitcher's Duel
Point Blank
Pox Party, The
Pride and Prejudice
Princess Academy
Princess and the Goblin, The
Princess Diaries, The
Princess Plot, The
The Prophecy
Raiders From the Sea
Raiders Promise, The
Ransom's Mark
Raven's Gate
Return of the King, The
Reveal, The
Rilla of Ingleside
Ring of Rocamadour, The
Rodrick Rules
Romeo and Juliet
Ruins of Gorlan, The
Sam the Minuteman
Sarah's New World: The Mayflower Adventure (1620)
Saving Sailor
School's Out
Sea of Monsters, The
Shack, The
Sidney & Norman
Sign of the Beaver, The
Single Shard, A
Sir Bentley and Holbrook Court
Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart
Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The
Skeleton Key
Skin Hunger
Sky the Blue Fairy
Snow Treasure
So Not Happening
Sober Faith
Stealing Bradford
Stone Fox
Subtle Knife, The
Summer Before, The
SummerHill Secrets, Volume 1
Sword Thief, The
Tale of Two Cities, A
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
Time for the Stars
Time Quake, The
Time Thief, The
Time Travelers, The
Tinker's Daughter, The
Titan's Curse, The
To Kill a Mockingbird
Tombs of Anak, The
Tour de Force
Toward the Goal: The Kaká Story
Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea
Tree for Peter, A
Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A
Trion Rising
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, The
True Friends
Truth About Forever, The
Truth Slayers
Two Towers, The
Unafraid: Mary
Under Siege
Vanishing Sculptor, The
Vienna Prelude
Voice in the Wind, A
Wheel On the School, The
When You Reach Me
Whipping Boy, The
Winter Room, The
Words Unspoken
Wrinkle in Time, A
Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways
The 39 Clues
Aedyn Chronicles
The Alex Rider Series
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls
Amazing Indian Children
Amber Brown
Anne of Green Gables
Artemis Fowl
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation
Bad Idea
The Baby-Sitters Club
Becoming Beka
Boarding School Mysteries
The Book of Time Trilogy
The Books of Umber
Butterfly Meadow
Candlewick Sparks
Carmen Browne
Carter House Girls
Charmed Life
Chip Hilton Sports
Chosen Girls
The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica
The Chronicles of the Scribe
Circle C Adventures
Cirque Du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan
The Clique Summer Collection
Codebearers Series
The College Years
Cooper Kids Adventures
Crimson Cross
Cul-de-Sac Kids
Daughters of Faith
The Davis Detective Mysteries
Diary of a Teenage Girl
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Door Within Trilogy
The Dopple Ganger Chronicles
DragonKeeper Chronicles
Dragons of Starlight
Echoes From the Edge
The Edge Chronicles
The End Series
The Elijah Project
Emily Novels
Faith and Friends
The Gatekeepers
Geronimo Stilton
The Gideon Trilogy
Guardians of Ga'hoole
Harry Potter
Hello Reader Science Series
Heroes of Promise
His Dark Materials
Horrible Harry
The Hunger Games
I Can Read Book
I Witness
Inheritance Cycle
Inkheart Trilogy
Internet Girls
Judy Moody
Junie B. Jones
Katy Lambright
The Kingdom
The Knights of Arrethtrae
Legends of Karac Tor
A Life of Faith
Elsie Dinsmore
Kathleen McKenzie
Millie Keith
A Lineage of Grace
London Confidential
Lord of the Rings
Looking Glass Wars
Mandie: Her College Days
Mark of the Lion
Maximum Ride
Mission Hope
Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist
The New Sugar Creek Gang
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
The Pathway Collection
Payton Skky
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Powerlink Chronicles"
The Princess Diaries
Princess Power
Rachel Yoder
Rainbow Magic
Ranger's Apprentice
The Rayne Tour
Ready, Freddy!
Real Life
Real TV
The Red Blazer Girls
Red Wheel
A Resurrection of Magic
Rugendo Rhinos
Saga of the Sierras
A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Shadowside Trilogy
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Sisters in Time
The Spiderwick Chronicles
SummerHill Secrets
Theodore Boone
The Tillerman
Time Quartet
Twilight Saga
Uglies Trilogy
Viking Quest
Watchers Chronicles
Young Patriots
Zion Covenant
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Family-friendly picture books can do one of two things. They can
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