Tuesday, January 10, 2012

JOIN ME FOR 12 x 12 in 2012!

In 2011 I took the Quilt A Month Challenge -- and completed a total of 15 quilts!

This year I'm an official participant of 12 x 12 in '12, in which I'll be drafting one picture book per month.
And you can join, too! For more information -- and to sign up!-- visit Julie Hedlund's blog. Big thanks to Beth Stillborn for talking about it on her blog... and thanks to Mother Reader's Comment Challenge for getting me to Beth's blog in the first place!

Yep. They don't call it the WEB for nothing....
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13 comments:

  1. Julie HedlundJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Welcome! So glad to have you on board. :-)

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  2. Rita LorraineJanuary 10, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Hi Irene,
    Thanks for sharing this info, and Happy New Year!

    Rita Lorraine (from SouthernBreeze)

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  3. Nate EvansJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Hi Irene,

    Your poetry is beautiful!

    I'm intrigued by this challenge, and inspired by it, but at the same time I'm skeptical as to my own ability to "play" at this level. I've been writing my latest picture book manuscript for the last few months -- I mean hard at work, writing every day -- I am so achingly slow. But I look forward to hearing how you do! I hope you blog frequently about your efforts!

    Take care,

    Nate Evans

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    1. Beth StilbornJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:59 PM

      Nate -- one helpful thing about the 12 x 12 challenge is that we're not trying for a completely polished manuscript each month, just a first draft. We're hoping that's do-able, but even if you do one or two or five -- if it's more than you would have written without the challenge, it's a success for you.

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    2. Nate EvansJanuary 13, 2012 at 9:18 PM

      Beth, you make a good point! Count me in...

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  4. HardygirlJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    So excited to hear about this. I'm heading over to sign up!

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  5. Alison K HertzJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Irene - welcome to the challenge! Are you in the Facebook group for the 12 x 12 in 2012? There is a TON of support there! I am in Southern Breeze, too and I was about to post about the challenge when I saw your post. : )

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  6. Nina CrittendenJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Wow- a gal who can make 15 quilts in a year will certainly triumph in the 12x12 in '12! Good luck and happy writing, Irene! (Thank you for the sweet comment you left on my blog!)

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  7. GailJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    I already signed up, Irene and am half way through my first book/manuscript! See you on the FB page.

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  8. Stacy S. JensenJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    It is a nice, fun web - most days. 15 quilt?!? That's amazing. Happy writing.

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  9. Beth StilbornJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Thanks for the shout-out, Irene! I'm glad my post led you to the 12 x 12 challenge -- and I'm very glad that you've signed up! All the best for your writing goals in 2012! (And 15 quilts is amazing!)

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  10. Rena J. TraxelJanuary 14, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    I've been meaning to make one quilt. I can't imagine making 15! Welcome to the 12x12 challenge, it should be a blast.

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  11. JenFWJanuary 16, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Loving this Web cruise thanks to the Comment Challenge. I am most impressed with your fifteen quilts! For a while, my husband and I pieced a quilt every winter. I can't imagine doing fifteen. Kudos!

    Twelve picture book manuscripts should be a breeze in comparison!

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