tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post2066505460355131530..comments2024-03-25T09:18:22.829-05:00Comments on Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR BARBARA GRAHAMANASTASIA POLLACKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-18723725304050926142011-02-05T16:26:38.662-06:002011-02-05T16:26:38.662-06:00Love to find new authors who combine quilts and my...Love to find new authors who combine quilts and mysteries!Katkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277491380685880708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-44323437306768912722011-02-05T13:17:01.185-06:002011-02-05T13:17:01.185-06:00Petting fabric is a wonderful hobby. Love the fac...Petting fabric is a wonderful hobby. Love the face that she is talented with words and fabric.Jenicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524213685578917127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-52617609498296206532011-02-05T11:50:05.936-06:002011-02-05T11:50:05.936-06:00I'm posting the following for Barbara who had ...I'm posting the following for Barbara who had some trouble with posting this herself:<br /><br />Hi Anastasia--thank you for inviting me to play in your sandbox. I had a wonderful time and only wish I could send everyone a copy of the book. As soon as the winner contacts you with an address, I will mail the signed copy of Murder by Artifact. All the best, BarbaraANASTASIA POLLACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-1642705715000423582011-02-05T07:34:53.437-06:002011-02-05T07:34:53.437-06:00I quilt and I read mysteries all the time. Would ...I quilt and I read mysteries all the time. Would love to read your book!annlphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292734606826641709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-53126812724165858092011-02-04T23:11:15.958-06:002011-02-04T23:11:15.958-06:00Yeah...I love mysteries and combining it with quil...Yeah...I love mysteries and combining it with quilting---Perfect!JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987759175664670419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-10913943292409775072011-02-04T22:43:41.918-06:002011-02-04T22:43:41.918-06:00Barbara, sure sounds like a must read for me. Love...Barbara, sure sounds like a must read for me. Love mystery books and quilting, although not too many would think to put those two things together. <br /><br />Cher in BCChernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-91401878157019273352011-02-04T21:34:01.754-06:002011-02-04T21:34:01.754-06:00Barbara, thank you so much for being our guest tod...Barbara, thank you so much for being our guest today. <br /><br />For those of you who posted comments, don't forget to check back Sunday to see if you're the lucky winner of a copy of MURDER BY ARTIFACT.ANASTASIA POLLACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-41887210465443268742011-02-04T21:17:09.960-06:002011-02-04T21:17:09.960-06:00A novel that hides a mystery quilting pattern; wha...A novel that hides a mystery quilting pattern; what a fabulous idea! I'm in!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209535329350739620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-48433580042573198792011-02-04T20:06:40.179-06:002011-02-04T20:06:40.179-06:00I always think of quilts as warm cozy things. How...I always think of quilts as warm cozy things. How dare you murder someone on it, or with it, or whatever you did with it? It's interesting that you worked it into a murder mystery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-32174764405134648142011-02-04T19:51:41.262-06:002011-02-04T19:51:41.262-06:00I'm so glad I tuned in today - another crafty ...I'm so glad I tuned in today - another crafty mystery to add to my TBR list! I love mysteries that feature crafts in them. You are going on my list right now!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316648592189028322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-32695652495080076442011-02-04T18:29:27.760-06:002011-02-04T18:29:27.760-06:00What a wonderful idea to put both of your interest...What a wonderful idea to put both of your interests together! I'd love to read this! It sounds like a book I would really enjoy!Carol Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018603523305326782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-11309801889995903162011-02-04T17:29:26.047-06:002011-02-04T17:29:26.047-06:00I made a quilt once 12 years ago and it hasn't...I made a quilt once 12 years ago and it hasn't come apart yet so I guess I did good. I can snuggle in it while I'm reading one of your books. The only thing better than a mystery series, is a mystery series that involves a craft.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987230384169003432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-37600759380519618332011-02-04T15:36:59.608-06:002011-02-04T15:36:59.608-06:00Great comparison between quilting and writing. I ...Great comparison between quilting and writing. I would never have equated the processes, but it's great way to connect the two. <br /><br />My grandmother taught me to quilt when I was young, and I truly enjoyed it. I can no longer quilt due to a hand injury, and my grandmother is now far too old to quilt. But I have several she made me and the ones we made together. <br /><br />I also write mysteries, and I truly can see the similarities: choosing each piece, selecting colors, picking a pattern, painstakingly piecing everything together so that it forms an attractive whole. <br /><br />Thanks for the walk down memory lane regarding quilting, and for the refreshing look at the writing process. Please put me in your drawing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-34578729305470477952011-02-04T13:46:52.427-06:002011-02-04T13:46:52.427-06:00I love the idea of having a mystery pattern includ...I love the idea of having a mystery pattern included in the book! That's a great idea to keep readers interested and paying attention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-48968100482564435222011-02-04T12:11:26.344-06:002011-02-04T12:11:26.344-06:00Love the comparison between writing and quilting. ...Love the comparison between writing and quilting. I am not as passionate about quilting as some of the folks here, but I have had fun making special quilts for my grandchildren. I came up with my own designs based on their interests, soccer for one and theatre for another, and the lady who owns the quilt shop in town was kind enough to help a newbie along the way. I did enjoy the process, and I think it is important that we enjoy whatever we are creating, whether it be a book or a quilt.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-83318057641990649642011-02-04T11:15:30.097-06:002011-02-04T11:15:30.097-06:00I understand the connection between fabrics and wo...I understand the connection between fabrics and words and making choices, then arranging and rearranging. I've fallen in love with fabrics only to have my non-seamstress fingers let me down. At least my fingers do better on a keyboard.<br /><br />Barbara's books sound like a lot of fun to read.Kari Wainwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142494074566856696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-22823655736659494212011-02-04T09:59:19.578-06:002011-02-04T09:59:19.578-06:00I have read Barbara's books and am waiting for...I have read Barbara's books and am waiting for #3, Murder by Music!! She creates very interesting and compelling characters who are very real. Love the "seamless" connections of quilting and murder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-6120677933024516582011-02-04T09:15:28.224-06:002011-02-04T09:15:28.224-06:00I love how she compares her writing to quilting! I...I love how she compares her writing to quilting! I am going to have to look for some of her books. Thanks for letting us know about her.Barb Kowalikhttp://www.barbkowalik.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-46701166615447948432011-02-04T09:06:38.881-06:002011-02-04T09:06:38.881-06:00Barabara,
How crafty of you to compare your chara...Barabara,<br /><br />How crafty of you to compare your character development to quilt piecing. i loved your post and feel so energized I'm running off to write immediately. Cheers!<br /><br />Maggie<br />ON THE NICKEL coming in MarchMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-34211240053691356792011-02-04T09:05:00.853-06:002011-02-04T09:05:00.853-06:00I'd love to win Barbara's book!I'd love to win Barbara's book!B J Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794303870977230569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-89768370561653784862011-02-04T09:00:02.930-06:002011-02-04T09:00:02.930-06:00Barbara, you sound like a real hoot.
[BTW, that...Barbara, you sound like a real hoot.<br />[BTW, that's a compliment where I come from.]<br />Hey, here's something weird -- cue the Twilight Zone music -- I also written three novel ms. in a fictional county in TN. Yep. And I have plans for several more to be set there. Mine are not murders however, so I don't think we know the same people. Ha.<br />My make-believe county is just east of Nashville. My first three novels were all set here where I'm currently living and it was exhausting to keep the reality of a real place with just enough changes to accomodate my plot and characters.<br />So I shifted to a 'pretend' county and small city where I have more freedom (at least initially).jeff7salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530506418169450704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-81995412295084188152011-02-04T08:59:57.237-06:002011-02-04T08:59:57.237-06:00Love the post! Thank you for sharing something ab...Love the post! Thank you for sharing something about yourself and the novel. Can't wait to read it.Caridad Pineirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566003222826223859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-31755590792995284452011-02-04T08:54:10.157-06:002011-02-04T08:54:10.157-06:00Love the blog, Barbara! The book's pretty darn...Love the blog, Barbara! The book's pretty darned good, too. Actually, it's wonderful. I can vouch for it :-)Alice Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617808704864502171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-78303444220951946162011-02-04T08:40:33.062-06:002011-02-04T08:40:33.062-06:00Oooh. I would love to win this book! I'm goi...Oooh. I would love to win this book! I'm going to have to go to my library and look up the earlier ones.Connie McDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-65400330639463139722011-02-04T08:37:31.018-06:002011-02-04T08:37:31.018-06:00Hi Barbara
We met at Sleuthfest a few years back. ...Hi Barbara<br />We met at Sleuthfest a few years back. Loved the first book, so I'm excited to read this one.<br /><br />I'm with Julie on this one. Grab a quilt and snuggle down for a few hours :) <br />Nancy Naigle<br />Drewryville, VANancy Naiglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884226543770991550noreply@blogger.com