If anyone has a quilt story, here's a possible publication. The hardback book is beautifully put together and the author is accepting manuscripts now for the next book.

I am not sure about how payment works, but I believe there is a $500 prize for the best and publication for all accepted manuscripts. Here's the link to the website.

http://heavenlypatchwork.com/

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Thanks Smile! My sister's a quilter and CAN write well when she puts her mind to it so I sent her the link....I also think she'd like to buy the book for her quilting book collection.

Hi Smile and Pam. I don't know if they accept poems about quilts, but I just submitted one. I'll let you know what they say. Thanks for the link.

Patchwork Memories

I found it in an old house
in a trunk of treasures rare.
I took it home and carefully cleaned
the dust from each lovely square.
Then I spread it out and studied it
and wondered about the one,
who’d sewed each piece and quilted it
until the task was done.
I pictured her with braided hair
and eyes of ocean blue
and hands that showed the wear and tear
from the work she had to do
piecing it together
from scraps that she had kept,
at night when she sat down to sew
and children finally slept.
Each patch was something different,
a special memory,
a dress she’d worn to Sunday school,
a blouse she’d worn to tea,
a child’s old worn sleeper,
her husband’s old wool suit,
her mother’s gingham apron,
curtains trimmed in fruit.
Each patch was something special,
a memory from the past,
sewed into a patchwork quilt
and carefully made to last.
As I hold it on my lap
and picture her back then,
I know she sewed this quilt with love
for her family and friends.

© 2000 S. M. J. All Rights Reserved

I love this place! There's so much to see and so many great resources! Thanks!

Very sweet poem, Thanks for sharing it!

Thank you TVC15.

What a WONDERFUL poem! I just love it.

I'd accept that one if I were the editor. It's lovely.

Wordcharmer,
I met with the editor today and told her your poem was coming. She sounded excited. I have no idea how she decides, but her book is really well done. Beautifully photographed, printed, and bound as well as full of wonderful quilt stories. I think there is only one poem. I loaned my copy out so I can't check, but either way, she sounded excited. She's a wonderful lady. Blessings and good luck.
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Well! Thank you all so much for your kind words.
I received a reply from Judy already. She stated:

"Hi Susan, Thanks for submitting your lovely poem. Probably won't include poems, but I've saved it just in case. Thanks, Judy"

So, we'll have to wait and see. Thanks again Pam, Dotsie, DallasGal and smilinize!