Monna Ellithorpe Publishes Double Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern

Earlier this year Monna Ellithorpe used CreateSpace to publish her "Easy Double Wedding Ring Quilt" instructional pattern book. This book is 6" x 9" and has 32 pages.  Mrs. Ellithorpe was motivated to write the book, according to the description on Amazon, "out of sheer frustration in trying to make a Double Wedding Ring Quilt. Wanting so desperately to make this beautiful quilt for her daughter..."  She goes on to say the pattern is one even a beginner quilter can make! 

Today's posts are about different self-publishing ideas other quilters had. This is a quilt pattern book. Next you'll read about a children's book involving a magical quilt, and finally, a more traditional catalog on quilted sculptures.

The steps we've covered to date have included the major elements of creating your own quilt catalog:

• Determining your catalog theme - Step 1
• Educating yourself on self-publishing printers and the elements important for you in selecting the appropriate printer/distributor.
• Determining the components of your quilt catalog (or children's book, pattern book, etc.)
  
• Formatting your quilt catalog using Microsoft Word - and typing your manuscript just as it would appear printed
• Writing the text or essay for your catalog and inserting the quilt and other photos.

I hope your quilt catalog is coming along!  Enjoy these examples from other self-published quilters!