National Book Lover’s Day!
Finally, a day for us…the book lovers of the world! You know who you are! You get lost in Barnes and Noble and forget the time. Sometimes you buy a book you can’t resist, only to find out when you get home that you already have it. You curl up with a good book every chance you get, and I bet you’ve even been known to read while you’re cooking dinner.
I love books so much, I turned our Living Room into a library! Bookcases line each side of the room, and comfy chairs are tucked into in each corner.
You’ll find everything in my library from the book that started me quilting years ago…
…to the Stitch Zakka book that I have a little project in…
I buy any book published by Country Living…
…and I collect every embroidery book I can find .
I love all of the “Material Obsession” books…
…and books by Harriet Hargrave are the best reference books ever!
Everyone in our family loves books.
Chelsea likes to read about Chihuahuas… 
And she also loves books about Christmas Decorating!
She’s trying to understand Crazy Quilting so she studies every book she can find on the subject. 
BOOK LOVERS DAY is sponsored by Moda Fabrics so hop on over to the Moda blog and you can enter to win 6 new books. You’ll also find links to other Moda designers, talking about books on their blogs! Then sit back, have a cup of tea and relax for a bit with your favorite book. Oh, and tell me what you’re reading now and later today I’ll give away two “Stitch Zakka” books!
It’s a great day when you can read a good book.
Anne
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74 Comments
Christie and Shels
I have three books going! The Grand Tour is about Agatha Christies tour around the world , has lits of great photos! The Vault of Walt has lots of great stories about all things Disney. Last but not least I’m re-reading Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series and just started Outlander. So many books, so little time!!!
Patricia
Love your library. I’m reading “The Power of Now” – it’s very enlightening.
Joanne Moore
Oh Gosh Anne I am with Chelsea! I have always wanted to try a crazy quilt. You got me hooked on Dresden Plates. How about a quilt along with crazy quilts? hint..hint… CindyBear Airedale terriorist would love to join as she loves embroidery floss and whatever else she can grab..presently my rubber glove from the kitchen..gotta go…
Diane
Oh my I’m drooling over your bookshelves. beautiful. Right now I’m reading 2 books: Cloud Atlas (a real book) and Still Alice (on my Kindle). thanks for a chance at the giveaway
Sally from CA
I’ve followed you for a long time, and love your postings–esp when they include Chelsea. I too, have shelves full of quilting and related books. I would love to win the book you are giving away, that has your project in it. Oh, and right now I am reading ‘Sweet Salt Air,’ by Barbara Delinsky. It’s a perfect summer read–takes place on the coast of Maine.
Susan Vicary
We have so many of the same books..must have started quilting about the same time. I’m reading A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick..involves a quilt shop of course. I do a lot of hand embroidery and love it…I’ve never seen the book you’re offering to give away, would be thrilled to win. Thank you for all your hard work and inspiration! A faithful follower..piecefully yours.
Susan
Pittsburgh, PA
Josefina
I love your library. I wish I could do the same to my living room. It truly is amazing how most everyone referred to Quilts, Quilts, Quilts. I got the pattern to my first quilt from it – the heart quilt. Then later I made the Gingerbread House quilt. Thank you for sharing.
Robbin
I enjoy a good book too. I kind of chuckled because in the last pic Chelsea looks like myself when I start reading, a little bleary eyed and sleepy. Your library is lovely.
Therese Bocchino
Oh Anne, I love your collection of books. I too have Harriet Hargrave’s reference book. It probably was one of the first books that I could go to & have things explained so clearly.
Now I am reading & joining the blog hop of Tula Pink’s- 100 Modern Quilt Blocks- City Sampler. Learning & enjoying it so much!
Tammy
I am reading a non sewing book currently. Kill me Again by maggie Shayne. But I bought a new quilting book today. More 90- Minute Quilts by Meryl Ann Butler. It looks really good. Ohh I have been wanting a Stitch Zakka book forever. I am gonna cross my fingers & toes on this one. Thank you for the chance to enter.
Elizabeth Jenkins
I’m currently reading The Art of Hearing Heartbeats. It’s wonderful! And I’ve never met a cookbook/quilt book that I didn’t have to look through for inspiration!
Mary ONeil
I just finished Homicide and am starting The Watchers which is about Elizabeth I. Unfortunately my dogs don’t read, let alone sit as well as Chelsea!
Joanna
I’m reading The Case of the Borrowed Brunette by Erle Stanley Gardner, a Perry Mason mystery. I also have a book by Kim Brackett on scrap quilts. So two of my favorite things are covered.
Beth
I see that Chelsea is an avid reader!!! Good dog! I love reading any books but I really love to mull over quilting/sewing/craft books. Zakka is one of my favorites. Thanks for the chance to win.
Jayne Moore
I too am a book lover. I am reading Lisa Kleypas’ Crystal Cove. Thanks for the chance to win!
laurel
oh man, what am i reading now? my kindle is chock-full, but i have “seams to me” by anna maria horner on my nightstand.
shaun
I love books! Novels, quilting books, reference books, I love them all. My favorite quilting book is whatever I am currently making a project from. Thanks for the chance to add another book to my collection!
Susan
You’re a book collector, too! I wish I had an extra copy of Carole Samples’ CQ book, I’d send it for your collection.
Allison Evrard
I love to read and usually have several books going at once. Right now I’m reading “Blood and Beauty” by Sarah Dunant. It is about the Borgias. I also really love quilting books of any sort.
Becky in Georgia
I’m reading the latest quilt magazine to find it’s way into my mailbox, Quiltmaker. I’m reading Ladies’ Night Out By Mary Kay Andrews and listening to Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomober. Love the photo of your book shelves and chair. Thanks for sharing!
Nancy B
I have wanted to do the same thing in our living room, love how yours look! Just got Simply Retro and am enjoying it. Also picked up The Friday Night Knitting Club at a garage sale recently that will be my next read. Thanks for the chance to win!
Margaret
I just finished reading “Cottage for Sale. *must be moved” by Kate Whouley. I have 7 other books on my nightstand, and a couple unread ones in my Kindle. I don’t have a favorite quilt book, but, like you, lots of favorites!
Christine
I’m reading a couple of books right now :) Summer reading for m 8th grader is “The Giver”, and she told me I HAVE to read it too. I’m in the middle of a Nora Roberts beach book, and I’ve been reading a book about crochet too. I love the shelves on both sides of the room idea – might have to steal that when we move in a few months!
Lynn
Today I just finished a novel called A Different Sun by Elaine Orr and I’m going to start on Call the Midwife this evening. I also just read Goodnight Moon to my new grandson, does that count? It’s never too early to be read to.
Vickie
Just discovered your blog today because of the Moda site. I love your sweet blog. I have read one of the Stitch Zakka books but not the one you have pictured. I also love embroidery. I am currently reading “Mary Thomas’s Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches” by Jan Eaton.
Becky S
I just got a copy of Camille’s Simply Retro, so I have been reading that. I also have been enjoying the Sept. 2013 issue of Country Living.
Thanks for the chance to win. I love your pretty library!
pam
i am reading “the cat whisperer” by mieshelle nagelschneider
although my cat is very old, it is never too late to learn more
would love to win.
Gretchen
I am a fanatic book reader and an English major so I have about a zillion books. Right now I am reading everything I can find about Santa Fe, NM as I’ll be moving there in the next few months! This also means I have to pack up my zillions of books….
Donna Ross
I love books. I love it when you tell us about books. When you asked us for new authors or what books we are reading, I find it so informative. I picked up new authors to read from that list. Thanks for the pictures of you collection of books.
denise daniel
Wow! I love your library. I really like the shelves you built…might have to copy them for my workroom. :)
It’s hard to pick just one book that I like. I have learned a lot from Harriet Hargrave’s books. Plus this is funny — I have a quilting friend named Harriet and her husband is named Hargrave. !!!
Thank you for the chance to win.
blessings, denise :D
LINDA
Hello,inspecting and soon using “Winter Twitterings” redwork book by Pearl Louise Krush! Just love to do redwork for Christmas projects! Thanks for sharing!
Angela
Right now I’m reading a book on trying to get better sleep that a blog reader of mine sent to me. But crafting wise, I have been perusing Ayumi’s Patchwork Please book!
Sue P
Love the pictures and thanks for the great give away. Currently, I am reading the Kill Room a Lincoln Rhyme novel. Not very literary but a good summer read. I have a stack of about 6 more books from the library to read.
Jacklynn Grimm
The quilt book I’m reading now is Pretty in Patchwork Holidays, to get the jump on Christmas gifts. The non-quilting book I’m reading is Bossypants by Tina Fey – she’s my favorite comedian.
SueAnn Wirick
Right now I am between books but I have promised my rail road loving nephew I’d make him a quilt from the Hobo Quilts book and he get’s to pick out what he wants the quilt to say. It’ll be our secret as to what the quilt says.
I do agree that Harriet Hargraves reference books (school books) are the best!
Robyn B
I just started Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Amin. It’s LOVELY!!
PAtricia G Hayes
HI Anne, Indeed would love to visit into your living room library. Surely would love to proud owner of one of your give-aways. Indeed I just love a bookstore and never mind losing time there, just lock me up for the overnight.
I have embroidery books, crewel books, crochet, knitting, rug braiding books, quilt books of course, and all the other “hand do” books. Also furniture refinishing, decorating and on and on, appears i love books too, huh!
Just finished reading “The Sons of Fortune,” by Jeffrey Archer. An old one I agree it is , however the best I have read in a long time. He is a great writer and this should be one up your alley. Let us know if you enjoyed it or have read it. I see he another one in bkstores now.
chelsea is adorable.
Patricia G
Debbie Kunz
Like Chelsea, I also love to read books about Christmas decorating. I’m enjoying Moda’s Sweet Celebrations book ~ so many fabulous projects ~ and also a summer beach read, Sea Glass Island by Sherryl Woods. Love your Living Room Library. :)
Anna
I love your beautiful style and lovely home. One of my favorite quilt reference books is Around the Block. I often use it when looking for a block to use in a project. I would love to improve my stiching skill with the projects in Stitch Zakka. Thanks for the chance to win.
Glynis
Your library is gorgeous, would be hard to do with an e reader. Can hardly wait to read the new Louise Penny book due out this month.
Darlene
I keep a small pile of books on my night stand … mostly quilting related books. However, I’m currently reading At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks.
Donna
Quilts Quilts Quilts was also one of my first books along with Harriet Hargrave’s Machine Quilting. I hear that Nownes and McClune will have a new book soon.
My current favorites are those by Bonnie Hunter, the Scrap Queen. Also I am drawn to books by Elizabeth Hartman.
Melissa Vink
Haha I love Chelsea reading! Great photo. I’m currently reading At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks and Vogue Knitting magazine! Thanks for the chance to win this book!! I love all the designs in it and fuels my multicraftiness needs ;-)
pat sloan
I learned from Quilts Quilts Quilts too!
Kathie L
I’m reading Elegy for Eddie, a Maisie Dobbs book by Jaqueline Winspear. Try them, you’ll like them.
Beth T.
I just received Judy Hopkins’s 501 Rotary Cut Quilt Blocks in the mail, so I’m poring over that, dreaming of the incredible sampler quilts I’ll make. (Right now my plan is to work on three at once. Crazy, no?) Thanks for sharing the book love and for the chance to add to my library.
Jill
I have a few of those same books! I love your bookcases, books decorate a room in the best way. I’ve not read a Stitch Zakka yet. I’ll have to see if my book store carries them. Right now I’m reading “Call the Midwife”.
Michele T
I love all kinds of books too, especially quilt and sewing ones for inspiration!! Thanks for the chance.
Pam
She is such a good dog! Love your library.
Joan
I love Quilts!Quilts!! Quilts!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!