The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

A Most Amazing Day – My Book Signing

 

I had The Most Amazing Day at my Book Signing at Meissner Sewing Folsom last Saturday. It was wild and vastly exceeded my expectations!

I am pretty good at estimating crowds and I would guess around 60 attended in total throughout the day. The signing lasted longer than the hour we allowed, giving me time to talk with friends and to meet others. Meissner’s ran out of books! Meagan said she has sold 35 and took orders for more. I will drop in and sign them before they call people to come in and get their copy. Wow, who knew?

Book quilts all set up and I’m feeling good…until I realized I left the Give-Away quilt at home!

So funny story, a little more detail than I included in my FaceBook post. I arrived early, of course, because I hate to be late! I brought my quilt racks and set up a nice display of quilts and projects from the book. I was ready, 15 min ahead, as I like to do. Then I realized, I left the give-away quilt at home! Everyone would want to see the quilt and besides, I needed to give it to the winner. Yikes!

So nice to see the line to get a book signed!

As luck would have it, Hubby was out-of-town so I had to run home and get it. Um, I did break the speed limit pretty much all the way there and back. When I left, there were 2 people there early. But when I arrived with the quilt (15 min late!), the parking lot was full and I got the next to last spot. That should have been my clue but I thought, no way these people are here for me. When I walked in, the shop was crowded and they were all so happy to see me! I’ve never had such a feeling. Oh did I feel the love, the support, the joy!

Not sure what I was smirking at but I had to include this one – kinda funny actually.

I never had a bday party let alone a surprise party and this felt to me how a surprise bday party must feel. And way beyond the part about me, it was so wonderful to be immersed, surrounded in an atmosphere of love-of-the-quilt. It felt very much like a community, we all had this common bond. It was so cool.

I LOVE this jean jacket from the book! No sure if many noticed.

That is one of the things that I love about quilting – it brings us together and our differences melt away. In that moment at the Book Signing, the atmosphere was joyful and supportive. I heard discussions around some of the minutia of quilting, supportive conversations of quilters helping quilters. There were many there from my guild, the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild and that felt very special too.

Brenda Perry won the Give-Away quilt!

I was so excited that I forgot to take photos! Oh I wish I had more. Some of these photos are from Marlene at Meissner’s and from Brenda Perry, the winner of the give-away quilt. Someone asked me why I did a give-away for the signing and that stumped me for a moment. My thought was that I was so grateful for the support of my local peeps that I wanted to give something away in appreciation. It is not lost on me that some came for the drawing but hey, I would do the same!

It was a Very Special Day for me and if you were there, I am grateful for your support. Just know that I will never forget how it felt to walk into the store with all of you there. Wow. I’m thankful. Onward!

 

Comments

  4. I was absolutely thrilled to win your awesome little quilt! Even though I read your blog about it’s making (and that makes it all the more meaningful), I did not realize it was for a give-away for participants at your signing! I keep looking at it in awe and inspiration! It is also a reminder for me to embrace QBI in my quilting and in life! Thank you so much for making and giving away this wonderful little quilt!

    I am very happy that you you were so well supported – you are Very Special and deserve such a Very Special Day!

    BTW, I’m loving your book – I read nearly half the first evening! Now I must get back to my plactice!!

    • It was fun to see you win it Brenda! Thank you for the good photo too! I hope you enjoy the book – write me if you have questions!

  8. Jenny. What a fantastic book ! I bought it back in
    Nov. it is so informative and understandable.
    Can’t thank you enough for sharing what you
    You do.even the humor. Appreciate seeing Zeke too. Take care of your self Jenny. Your plate is over loaded.
    Mary

    • It warms my heart to hear that Mary – thank you for writing! You know you can always write to me if you have questions or brags. My plate is definitely full!

  9. What a great day!!! Meissner’s looks a little different than the last time I was there (early 90’s)! Congratulations on your book! Enjoy your limelight,