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Join me at Quilted Summit

 So honored to be presenting at Quilted Summit!

Two days of virtual quilting workshops, September 16 & 17.

You can register for FREE with my link

 https://summit.quiltedsummit.com/?sc=aOcpJkXc&ac=U0vh29Nr


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There will be Live Sit & Sew events with TABATHA SMITH at the end of both days. Otherwise, you don't need to bring anything. Each zoom-style workshop - and there are 25 - includes free PDF gifts of guides and patterns. 

My workshop will be 1:30CMT, 9/17; UPCYCLING OLD QUILTS
We will be looking at all the techniques you need for changing worn out quilts into new projects. You'll receive a checklist of these design considerations, plus a project list of 60 ideas for what to do with an old quilt. I hope you'll come and enjoy the show!

I'm also looking forward to seeing:
  • AMY U. SMART - Diary of a Quilter

  •  RACHEL JOINES - Rachel's Quilt Company

  •  SUSAN SMITH - Stitched by Susan

  •  TABATHA SMITH - Quilting Queens


Remember, it's free to get your virtual ticket here:   https://summit.quiltedsummit.com/?sc=aOcpJkXc&ac=U0vh29Nr
Enjoy!

A Quilter's Life Podcast

 I am honored to be featured on A Quilter's Life podcast this month. 

Paula is a generous host who helped me share the origins of my quilting and writing journey. I didn't want the day to end; I had so much fun visiting with Paula.

You can listen here: https://aquilterslife.com/episodes/ronni-chavez/

Also, you can watch/listen via YouTube: https://youtu.be/GjlrOcgLhAo?si=3iN7xoy3CziERalE

I hope you will enjoy the interview too.

By the way, you can have your own interview with Paula. Just sign-up here: https://calendly.com/aquilterslife

I can't wait to hear your story on A Quilter's Life!

About The Crazy Quilter

 My first full-length fiction effort; I hope you enjoy it <3

This started as a short story. It was supposed to be a fun flash told through a few letters. Then I thought it would be good to add backstory to the letters, setting how they were found, probably in an attic, something like that. The next thing I knew, there were 13,000 words. 

But there still wasn't an ending. And while I had hoped to write a mystery, I discovered that I had unexpectedly veered into the Gothic trope territory. So, I paused for some research to make sure where we were going in this story. Turns out, there is such a thing as "cozy gothic," so we are all good :)

Thus, we found our way beyond 22,000 words - a proper novel!

Please tell your Library and Bookshop that The Crazy Quilter is available in the Ingram catalog.

If you enjoy eBooks, Smashwords has this on sale -25% throughout July.
Try Books2Read.com/TheCrazyQuilter if you wish to see other eBook platforms: Kobo, Angus & Robertson, Vivlio, Palace Marketplace, everyone!

For print books, I recommend Bookshop.org, and there is an affiliate link in the sidebar. 

The Crazy Quilter is not yet available on Amazon/Kindle because I am making this available wholesale for Quilt Shops (it is an LQS story, afterall) and Book Clubs. 

If you gather 10 readers, I will be honored to Zoom into your book club and share my behind the scenes research for The Crazy Quilter. And I want to see all your quilts too!

Here is the ABOUT news:

When Dana's great-aunt Angie passes away, she's bequeathed an unexpected inheritance—Angie's New England quilt shop, including her upstairs apartment. But as Dana questions whether the lifestyle of a small-town quilt shop owner will fit her, strange things are happening, leading Dana to wonder if the shop might be haunted by her great-aunt's restless spirit.

What dark secrets did Angie harbor? Why are her most prized quilts mysteriously missing? And could Angie's time in a psychiatric asylum long ago somehow be connected to the supernatural occurrences Dana experiences?

Faced with unearthing her family's hidden history and finding her great-aunt's legacy, Dana embarks on a journey of personal discovery. She is embraced in this quest by a group of local quilters: Edna, Janet, Alice, and Margo. These four women become Dana's allies and friends, offering her a sense of belonging and support as she delves deeper into her great-aunt's past. Through them, she comes to understand the importance of quilting for Aunt Angie and the town.

This charming, haunting tale blends mystery, quilting, and the power of family to uncover the essential meaning of being true to yourself and finding the threads that stitch a heritage.