Monday, February 27, 2012

Announcing....

Have you ever been so excited to share something and you know you can't tell anyone. You know... that pee in your pants kind of excitement? I have been holding on to a little secret for over a year now and I am so excited that I can finally share with the world what I have been working on in the wee hours in the morning and on my free weekends.

Announcing... Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!
Written by none other than little ole ME! {HAPPY DANCE}
and Published by Stash Books
IN STORES JULY 2012



12 Fun exciting projects for the BOYS to enjoy!  Girls would love this book too, but how many books can you honestly say that BOYS and GUYS alike would enjoy making and/or receiving the projects from? All the projects in this book were made with the guys in mind.

Be sure to follow my blog and check regularly to find out more about upcoming blog tours, book signings and more! You will not want to miss getting this book... great for beginners and advanced sewers!

Now that you all know my secret, PLEASE help me celebrate by standing up and doing a happy dance!

In addition, I am going to randomly select one lucky reader to receive a signed copy of the other two books that I have contributed to, Fresh Fabric Treats and Modern Blocks Book, both published by Stash Books.



Be sure to leave me a comment for your chance to win these two autographed books.

P.S... I would love to know if you actually did a happy dance to celebrate the announcement of my new book!

Winner will be randomly selected and announced on Friday, March 2. 

102 comments:

  1. No happy dance, but this it is such a great idea to make a book for boy's ideas!! I'm always at a loss of what to make for them. Congrats!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. How exciting!! Congratulations! I'll do a little happy dance for you over here in my part of the UK!!
    I'm looking forward to a sneak peek inside your new book but what a brilliant idea - a book for boys!! (can you guess I have sons??)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh so happy for you! Congratulations. Look forward to see it

    ReplyDelete
  4. Very exciting, congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Congratulations! How exciting! I am in the process of writing a book and I can't imagine quite yet how you must feel! Enjoy it, ravish in that feeling:-)

    ReplyDelete
  6. FINALLY, a book for boys! It's so hard to find good projects for boys, and these look so fun. Congratulations! Yes, definitely did a happy dance!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Congrats! You must feel like you're on top of the world right now!

    ReplyDelete
  8. That's amazing, congratulations! The photos look absolutely beautiful. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Since I'm sitting at work sneaking peaks at my favorite blogs, no physical happy dance for me, but I did one in my mind!!! If the cover is any indication, this will be a must have for me! So hard to come up with projects for boys and these look perfect! Congrats on your book!!!

    Tracy

    ReplyDelete
  10. Congrats! I can't wait to see the book! As a mother of four boys, its great to see a little more variety for boys! Way to go!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Wow! Congratulations! I'm excited to see all the awesomeness.
    xoxo
    April Rosenthal

    ReplyDelete
  12. That is SOO exciting! Congrats!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. I danced all the way back to my sewing machine from my computer! Congratulations Angela.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Congratulations Angela! What a fantastic concept! I can't wait to get my hands on your book! I'm sure the inside is just as fabulous as the cover!!! YAY!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Thank you!!! Finally someone has done something for boys! :) Everything (clothes in stores to fabric in quilt shops) tends to lean towards girls, and so I am excited to see a book dedicated to boys since I don't have any daugheters (yet). :) Congratulations on your books!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Honestly, no I didn't do a happy dance, but I certainly would if I won either of those two great books. Congratulations on the publishing! I can't wait to check it out!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Oh my gosh Angela, I'm so excited!!! This book looks awesome! I can't wait to get my hands on it!

    ReplyDelete
  18. How wonderful! There are never any cute boy things to make. Can't wait to see it.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Congratulations! I follow your blog a bit 'of time and really think you're exceptional, your works are wonderful. In Italy it is difficult to learn quilting because there are few people who teach, need to learn so much in the network.
    A great big hello from Italy
    Olga

    ReplyDelete
  20. Happy for you! Can't wait to see it for my grandson. (And sorry to say, no happy dance, I have a hurt back:()

    ReplyDelete
  21. I'm happy for you! You have such talent, thanks for sharing with us. (And sorry to say, no happy dance, I have a hurt back:) )

    Susan
    moorefamily117@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  22. Great book to make more grandbaby quilts when they come. CONGRATS! I can't wait to see them and the quilting on them.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Congratulations. How exciting! I can't even imagine how much work must go into something like this, and with a new baby, wow, your wonder woman!

    ReplyDelete
  24. thats' an awesome idea and as the mom of 3 boys I am excited!

    ReplyDelete
  25. your news is way better than mine,,,lol.
    I can't wait to find me a copy of this little jewel.
    My news,,,,I'm going to be moving down to TX, FT. Worth area as soon as school is out. So spill me some more beans and share with me some good quilt shops in the Dallas - FT Worth area. MODA fabric carriers.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Congratulations! I promise to do a happy dance on my way into the kitchen to start dinner!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Oh yes, I can twist around in this chair with my hands in the air...it looks a lot like dancing! Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Yay, so happy for you! Congrats, and looking forward to seeing it in print!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Well, I was getting up anyway to go to the bathroom, so I DID THE HAPPY DANCE for you!!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Congratulations Angela! That is definitely worthy of a happy dance. Way to go.

    ReplyDelete
  31. congratulations! And I am absolutely doing a happy dance for you. I'm looking forward to your new book -- always good to find patterns good for boys.

    ReplyDelete
  32. E O OSCAR VAI PARA: ANGELA YOSTEN.Parabéns pela ideia,pelo sonho realizado,pelo segredo bem guardado,por compartilhar sua vida conosco,com certeza você merece.RELAXE e tenha FÉ que será um sucesso de vendas.Preencher essa lacuna é inspiração de DEUS,e que ELE te abençoe e te guarde.Curta seu OSCAR,beijos.

    ReplyDelete
  33. I did do alittle happy dance, a book just for boys, how awesome!!

    ReplyDelete
  34. WOW! So excited for this one...love the pillows on the front!

    ReplyDelete
  35. That's a great secret! I love the cover and I always love designs for little boys! Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  36. I am doing a happy dance as I type my comment. Congrats -looking forward to the new book and looking back to see if I have the other books. So what if I win I can share! WooHoo!!!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Congratulations! I'm forever searching for more boy projects. Your book looks interesting. Ms Cha Cha and I did the Cha Cha Cha - our happy dance - just for you!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Looks like fun! I have been happy dancing all day, and this seems like a great reason to continue the dancing!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Love patterns for boys. Happy dance for my little men and for you! Congrats!

    ReplyDelete
  40. Happy dance was limited to a hearty hand dance. I have balance issues today and that was my only option.

    ReplyDelete
  41. so great to have a project for boys! Congratulations! :)

    ReplyDelete
  42. So exciting Angela!!!! Yippee SKippee!!!! And yes I did a happy dance for you :)

    ReplyDelete
  43. Congratulations:) happy dance done! And so happy a book for boys!!!

    ReplyDelete
  44. I did a happy dance in my mind for you... after a weekend of the stomach flu it's all I could muster ;-)

    Congrats on the book - can't wait to see it.

    ReplyDelete
  45. I did actually do a happy dance! And called the kiddos over to see! Looks great - congrats!

    ReplyDelete
  46. Wonderful I did a happy dance at the computer for you congrats. It is great to finally get a book for boys gifts. i have two grandsons and it is hard to make something for them.

    ReplyDelete
  47. Congratulations!!! You must be so excited!! Hope I can make it to a signing!

    ReplyDelete
  48. Congrats...what a great secret to have been keeping!

    ReplyDelete
  49. Oh, I will do a happy dance - I can't wait to see the boy projects! Thanks for the giveaway too - I've been eyeing both of those books.

    ReplyDelete
  50. congratulations!!! how exciting!

    ReplyDelete
  51. Thanks from us boy mommies! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  52. YIPPEEE!!! Sooo excited for you :)

    ReplyDelete
  53. Congratulations!! It lokos beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  54. Congratulations and two thumbs up for a book dedicated to the boy! I have twin boys..now 15 y/o..but finding fun sewing stuff for them was very difficult...so many new moms and grandmothers will love your book! Squeal! Lisa in Texas

    ReplyDelete
  55. Congrats!! I am always looking for something to make for my son and now I can have a whole book worth of them! Can't wait for it to come out!

    ReplyDelete
  56. Congrats! That's awesome- cant wait to see all the fun projects! Oh and I totally just did a happy dance for you... Too fun to resist:)

    ReplyDelete
  57. That is so awesome Angela! Super excited for you!! I am inspired to get back to sewing again. :)

    ReplyDelete
  58. Congratulations, Angela! Doing the happy dance for you down here in the Deep South!

    ReplyDelete
  59. Wow! How exciting! The book's graphics are stunning.

    ReplyDelete
  60. So exciting!!!! Sewing projects for boys!!!!! Love it! I am anxious to see it as I am sure there are projects in there my little guy would love! :)

    ReplyDelete
  61. Congratulations on being published. How exciting...... as far as the happy dance, my arms were grooving as I was reading. Again, CONGRATULATIONS!

    ReplyDelete
  62. Congratulations!!!! I would love to have your books. I have already added to my wish list in Amazon.
    Regards,
    Susana

    ReplyDelete
  63. Congratulations! I actually saw your book on Amazon last night when I was looking through quilt books that are being released over this next year for inspiration and to add to my "must get" list.

    I wish you all success!

    ReplyDelete
  64. How exciting!! Congrats on the book. That's such hard work, way to go!

    kirsten_13@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. Congratulations.
    Your new book looks very cool. I'm living here in testosteroni land! Two little boys and a husband - it's really all about things with wheels around here!

    ReplyDelete
  66. Congratulations, that's so excited. Seeing as though I'm at work, no happy dances are happening here right now. They might look at me funny. (That's me pretending they don't already do that when I break out into quilt conversation with a bunch of non-quilters.)

    ReplyDelete
  67. Woot Woot! Congratulations on your big accomplishment. My two grandsons are looking forward to something made for them by Meemaw!

    ReplyDelete
  68. As a crafter/sewer and mother of only boys, THANK YOU!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  69. I need and want this book! My brother is a transportation engineer and this would be perfect for a few projects to make as gifts for him. YAY!!!

    ReplyDelete
  70. Congratulations, little happy dance for you from the US

    ReplyDelete
  71. Congrats...I did a happy dance with Jazz hands!! Have two grandsons so will be looking forward to getting the new book.

    ReplyDelete
  72. Happy dancing from Spain!!! Yay! Congrats!

    ReplyDelete
  73. Happy Arm flail but no dance, I'm looking forward to your book! So many boys in the family....

    ReplyDelete
  74. Nothing like seeing your work in print!!!!! Congrats!

    ReplyDelete
  75. I like the boy quilt book. I'm drawn more and more to modern quilts. I think that someday long in the future, people will look at the quilts we are making today and be completely amazed. :)

    ReplyDelete
  76. Congrats!! very exciting...

    ReplyDelete
  77. Congrats on the new book! Not actually dancing, but very pleased and excited.

    ReplyDelete
  78. Yay for you ! how exciting !! I'm done with my happy dance for you ; If I knew how to post Snoopy dancing for you , I would ! CONGRATS !!

    ReplyDelete
  79. I would have done a happy dance, but there are people sleeping around me right now. They would NOT have been happy with any happy dancing, but your book looks great!! As the mother of two boys, I know that there is a great imbalance out there in projects for girls vs. projects for boys. Thanks for closing the gap a bit!

    ReplyDelete
  80. SO excited for you! It's so great to see a book "just for boys"! :) Can't wait to check it out.

    ReplyDelete
  81. Just love your ideas!! My son and I are looking forward to your new book.

    ReplyDelete
  82. Yes on the happy dance. Love the cover of the book. Cant wait to see the inside!
    teekayb29@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  83. Bless your heart for writing a book for boys...in my heart I did the most joy-filled happy dance for you.!(sorry..it's the best I can do at present and I really do love to dance) Fancy holding that secret for so long. Your illustrations look stunning, so appropriate for the lads. You are meeting a real need for me, so it really is wonderful news! I'm sure it cost you such a lot of hard work ...it looks very promising and I'm sure will do you proud!
    {Grace} weftandwarp(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  84. Ahh, congratulations! I really love quilts and crafty projects that take after real-life objects (does that make sense?), so I'm really excited about your latest book on boys' projects. Congrats again!

    ReplyDelete
  85. Your new book looks awesome. Two new babies in your life! It is so hard to find quilt ideas for boys.

    ReplyDelete
  86. I look forward to this new book. I always need ideas for the guys!

    ReplyDelete
  87. A book for boys is a great idea. I look forward to seeing it here in NZ.
    julie.mckay@xtra.co.nz

    ReplyDelete
  88. Congratulations!! This looks awesome! I'm a mom to twin boys, so am always looking for more boy ideas! :)

    ReplyDelete
  89. I did a little happy dance for you. I think the cover looks great. The projects look really fun to make. I agree they would be suitable for anyone.

    ReplyDelete
  90. Huge congrats to you and of course we all should do a dance for ya! thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  91. Of course, I did the happy dance for you! I don't have any little boys in my life, except my hubby, is there a quilt in there for him? Can't wait to check it out! Love the graphic elements, so familiar, yet so refreshing!

    ReplyDelete
  92. congratulations and I love the chance to win your new sewing book... will look out for it in Australia when it is released over here.. Mary

    ReplyDelete
  93. Congrats on the new book! I have a boy and I'm always looking for projects he will like. There's tons of stuff for girls; not so much for boys!

    ReplyDelete
  94. Happy dancing away!!! Congrats and whew! the cat's out of the bag.

    ReplyDelete
  95. Congratulations!
    I didn't do the happy dance, but I am excited about the new book of boy ideas!! I have seven grandsons and only four granddaughters! So I'm always looking for boy ideas.

    ReplyDelete
  96. WOW, WOW, oh WOW!! Finally something cute for the boys! Angela, I am so impressed, and have seen your talent for so long. I am so thankful to know such a gifted friend. You offer such a unique style to things, and I love it. Reminds me of stuff I would have seen in your parents maybe. What a wonderful and unique family you come from! So HAPPY for you!!
    Sarah

    ReplyDelete
  97. I did do happy dance!! Congratulations!! I have a 4 year old son who is obsessed with planes, trains, and automobiles (not the movie - lol). And, since we are moving in the next year, he's getting his own room finally (apart form his older sister, who seriously cramps his "all boy" style). Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  98. Congratulations! That is so exciting! You bet I'm joining you in the happy dance. Wait until you see the dance I'll be doing if I win those books. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  99. So excited for more designs by you, especially with boys in mind. I look forward to this after falling in love with your Modern Blocks during the quilt along!

    Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  100. Great Giveaway. New books looks so FUN! No dancing while at work. :)
    yanuzo at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  101. congratulations and I love the chance to win your new sewing book...

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts with Thumbnails