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A friend and I make quilts together to donate. Mostly to the foster care group here. But she's now in the Children's Hospital guild (Seattle hospital) and they need fun, bright quilts for teens who will be staying a long time. So her idea was we would make faces, 18" squares, that would be bright and funny. I got started and it was like paper dolls. It really suited the part of me that always made the faces green and the lips purple in coloring books and I grabbed out batiks and whipped up three really fun faces. (no, I can't post pics .....)

When I showed them to her yesterday she sort of gasped and grabbed my hand and took me straight to her friend who is also a professional artist (both of them are published, hung in galaries, etc) and they said I can't give these away and they have to be framed and put in shows and then they started talking about books and patterns and the like.

Then we went to our LQS and the owner wanted to know what pattern I used. When I told her it's mine, she explained what steps to take. Over the next YEAR. It involves a good more faces (wheee it's fun) and some quilt shows and writing down everything I think about and the process and then teaching some classes for the LQS and then they introduce me to the quilt book publishers they know. (And she doesn't really like me that much)

Whoof.

That's the sound of air leaving my stomach quickly. I just made fun faces.

So I'm going to try this, but it's a long term kind of thing. That's definitely not me. I have no staying power. I don't buy green bananas. I've been known to make a salad of seedlings because the lettuce was taking too long to grow.

The faces are a lot like my Red Riding Hood character. Matter of fact, she's going to be resurrected and I'm going to make her face big and pretty.

This all sounds weird I know and it sounds silly to me, but dang it would be good to do something that might result in me making a few dollars.

You guys think I can pull this off? You know me pretty well. I'm skittery and have the attention span of a .... what was I talking about ?????

Well, now I'm making a bright, happy strip quilt for the teens at the hospital and the faces are waiting for more friends to join them.

Sunny Anyway,

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Sunny
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Oh, Sunny, this is so cool and you could so totally do it! And they'll all be different so you won't get bored. You just need someone to follow you around and write down all your words. Just keep creating!

How fun.

Cindy

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teleflora

Go for it ... or you will always wonder about 'the one that got away!' However, in my totally ignorant opinion, you do NOT need to teach so the LQS people can introduce you to a publisher. You ca make up the quilt top and send photos off to quilt magazine editor, or book editor on your own, asking if there is interest in the design. Good luck. PAT

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Pat in Virginia

OH WOW, Sunny. That's wonderful!!!!!!!! Of course you can do it. Since you don't have "staying power" don't get yourself too tied down to these. Take breaks and work on something entirely different when you start to get bored. Or post here, and we'll crack the whip to get you going again. I sure wish we could see some pictures. Gen

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Gen

What an awesome opportunity!

G> A friend and I make quilts together to donate. Mostly to the foster

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Ginger in CA

Of course you can do it. We'll gladly be your cheerleaders. Sounds like good fun and a few bucks and it is around quilting. How much better can it get? WooHoo, TAria

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Taria

Sunny, I'm with Pat. I think making a quilt, sending photos off to a quilt magazine editor(s) and asking if they were interested would be the route to follow. There's so much you (we) don't know - such as saying in the submittal letter that if you've received no response by February 22, 2009 that you will assume that they are not interested. I don't want to be a doom and gloomer. Your faces sound wonderful - but we don't want it to become a trauma - which is how I think of getting a book published. OTOH, a magazine could be big fun. Polly

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Polly Esther

Sunny -- sounds so exciting! Good luck... and hang on... seems like it might be quite a ride!!

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Kate G.

I wonder if the purpose of teaching the pattern first is to make sure that other people can easily make it? And to work out any "bugs" prior to thinking aobut publication? Also, there would be more of a gallery for photos.

Regardless of that part, I think this is very exciting!

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Mary in Rock Island IL

Replying privately, Sunny - but I need a bit of time, so it'll be later today. . In message , Sunny writes

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Patti

Whow Sunny, you go for it! Sounds great to me ! It will fulfil that side of you that likes to break free! lol

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Estelle Gallagher

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Roberta

Sunny What a wonderful opportunity to create and share your talent.. Lyn

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lyn5

When you send your photos & ideas off to a publisher or magazine editor, be sure to reserve all rights to them. Sometimes you'll see things in magazines that indicate that all submissions become the property of the magazine -- you don't want to do that. If you teach any classes in your technique or write anything that you share with other people, be sure to mark it copyright with your name and date.

Julia > Go for it ... or you will always wonder about 'the one that got away!'

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Julia in MN

And send it to EVERY craft magazine...not just quilting. Even McCall's Christmas has quilts in it...haven't gotten this years issue, tho.

GO FOR IT Butterfly (Rah RAh RAH)

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Butterflywings

Sunny, you might want to join and check out the quilt designers group on Yahoo. Lots of information from those who are published, professional quilt designers. Very good at answering questions, giving advice and info to anyone interested. Good group.

Pati, > A friend and I make quilts together to donate. Mostly to the foster

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Pati C.

This is so exciting! Where, when can I see your work. I am so thrilled for you. julia

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juliasb

I agree with Pat. I don't think the shop owner is being fair in requiring the classes. However, it would be a good idea to get a couple of friends together and see if they can follow your directions without problems -- that will double-check to be sure that what's clear to you is also clear to everyone else.

Go for it! :D

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Sandy

You go for it, girl! If it doesn't work out - oh, well, you gave it your best/fun-nest shot. If it does take off, you'll find a whole new world ahead of you!

- -both are better than not trying in the first place. Keep it fun - let your "SUN" shine through!!

ME-Judy

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ME-Judy

Or have a few of us here test the directions......

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Ginger in CA

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