The Quilter's Catalog will begin arriving in bookstores and quilt shops in January, and an author tour starts in February. Advance copies of the book were sent out early to quilt publications and prominent figures in the quilt world. Here are some of the early reactions:

Early Praise for The Quilters Catalog:

This book brings quilt history up-to-date. . . . The pages are loaded with information, from useful tips to valuable resources. This is a must-have book for every quilter's library, for quilt collectors, and for anyone who loves quilts! 
- Bonnie Browning, executive show director for the American Quilter’s Society, Paducah, Kentucky

Wow! This is the best resource for everything you would ever want to know about quilting. The perfect quilt resource book. . . . There is something for everyone, from quilt history to great projects.
- Yvonne Porcella, Quilters Hall of Fame honoree

Every quilter needs this book - I can't imagine being a quilter today and not owning it. It is everything wrapped in one perfect package.
- Alex Anderson, cohost of The Quilt Show

I am so impressed. . . . This is a comprehensive, indispensable book for quilters.
- Jean Wells, founder of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon

The Quilter's Catalog is an essential companion for quilters and quilt-lovers.
- Sandra Dallas, author of Tallgrass and other novels

This is the book quilters have been waiting for. Whether you are a novice or an advanced quilter, this all-encompassing, broad-ranging sourcebook is simply the best!
- Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, independent curator and writer

It’s all here. For those new to quilting, buy and devour this book. For those who already love and live quilting, the author has written our family history. 
- Jodie Davis, QNNtv.com

How could you possibly pass it up?  This is huge. . . . I assure you that The Quilters Catalog will be my bedside and sewing room reading for years to come!
- Mark Lipinski, Quilter’s Home Magazine

The Piece, Love & Quilts contest was recently announced by co-sponsors Bernina, Benartex and the Electric Quilt company. To enter, you must make a quilt using one of two fabric lines from Benartex: Woodstock or City Girl. This fabric is gorgeous, and just began arriving in quilt shops in late November. Photos of finished quilts must be submitted by May 31.

Here's how Benartex announced the contest at Quilt Market in Houston:
"Get ready to stretch your artistic muscles and showcase your work in Piece, Love and Quilts, the modern quilter's contest! Inspired by the upcoming book, The Quilter's Catalog by Meg Cox, Piece, Love & Quilts is a celebration of creativity, vision and all that quilting has to offer." Top prizes for the contest are smashing, including a top-of-the-line Bernina sewing machine; a year's worth of fabric (worth $1,000); and a free trip to Quilt Festival in Long Beach, California next summer -- where the winning quilts will be exhibited. For information on the contest rules and to download an entry form, go to the Benartex website.

Keep returning to this page for more news about the book, including details of Meg's 15-city book tour.

I first started researching my new book about quilts in 2001, so it’s been a long time coming, but I think it will be worth the wait. This book is like six books in one, including a dozen projects (mainly by celebrity teachers such as Ricky Tims, Ami Simms and Eleanor Burns), tons of resources and tips, quirky quilt history, and profiles of the top 20 quilt teachers in the U.S.

“The Quilter’s Catalog” will be out in early 2008 from Workman Publishing.

The AAQ's oral history project, Quilters' S.O.S. - Save Our Stories, contains more than 650 interviews with 21st century quilters, archived at the nonprofit's website www.centerforthequilt.org. Many are prominent teachers and prize-winners, while others are everyday quilters whose stories are extraordinary. Recently, the Alliance posted a lengthy interview with Meg conducted by quilt artist and curator Karen Musgrave, the founder of the QSOS project. Meg discusses her quilting history, her new book, and how she came to make a quilt inspired by the Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the interview.

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