Synopsis
A funny thing happened on the way to the quilt show. . . . So the story invariably goes, because, where Robbi Joy Eklow (a.k.a. The Goddess of the Last Minute) goes, something funny is bound to happen--or simply to occur to her. As colorful and surprising as the quilts Robbi is famous for, the stories and reflections gathered here create an irresistible picture of an irrepressible character quilting and quipping her way through life. Filled with the kind of gems that have made her Quilting Arts Magazine column so popular, this book includes Robbis musings on creativity and color, as well as on the trials and tribulations that every quilter faces. The Goddess of the Last Minute invites readers to take a wry look at those trials--and, with Robbis wit and insight, turn them into the sort of crazy quilt that warms and brightens daily life. The story of how she became a Goddess, anecdotes of life on the road, encounters with fellow quilters: these and other often hilarious tales of a not-quite-charmed life make this quilters compendium a delightful patchwork to contemplate, and to treasure.
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About the Author
Robbi Joy Eklow is a free-motion quilter and pattern designer who is known for her colorful quilts and even more colorful personality. She teaches and lectures internationally and writes the humorous column The Goddess of the Last Minute for Quilting Arts Magazine. Robbi lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and a studio full of quilting supplies. www.robbieklow.com
From the Back Cover
Robbi Joy Eklow s essays are insightful, whimsical, entertaining, and fun. Each essay delivers a punch that will make you smile and think!
Ricky Tims, internationally known quilt artist, musician, and co-host of TheQuiltShow.com
Over the years, Robbi Joy s humorous columns about her quilting adventures have been a huge hit with Quilting Arts readers. Witty and honest, Robbi Joy Eklow could be considered the Erma Bombeck of the quilting world!
Patricia Bolton, founder and editor-in-chief of Quilting Arts Magazine and host of the PBS television series Quilting Arts
One of Robbi s talents is writing exactly like she talks. Her stories are irreverent, refreshing, and totally human. We can all identify!
Libby Lehman, internationally known quiltmaker, instructor, and author
The part where her kids are buried under a fallen pile of fabric for weeks and have to survive by eating pins and drinking distilled water from discarded irons was a captivating cautionary tale for any mother in the quilting world.
Josh Eklow, filmmaker, playwright, and studio survivor
A funny thing happened on the way to the quilt show. . . . With signature sharp wit, popular Quilting Arts Magazine columnist Robbi Joy Eklow muses on creativity, color, family life, and the trials and tribulations that every quilter faces. As vivid and surprising as the quilts for which Robbi is famous, these stories from the quilters Erma Bombeck with an edge are sure to make you laugh.
From the Inside Flap
A note from the author:
Are you a Goddess of the Last Minute? I think there are a lot of us out there, scrambling to meet quilt-show deadlines, hurriedly finishing up a quilt to give as a gift, running to the quilt shop or post office just before the doors lock. There may be a little Goddess in all of us.
This book is a collection of new essays about the quilting life. In the stories ahead, you ll read about my adventures as an art quilter, mother of two, and traveling instructor; what inspired me to get my first tattoo; how to convince your husband to buy you a sewing machine instead of diamond earrings; how to determine if you have a color obsession; and a few practical quilting tips I ve learned along the way.
I bet if you quilt you ll see a bit of yourself in these pages and laugh, or maybe you ll see that you are completely different . . . and be relieved.
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