The first thing you notice about Meg Cox is her energy and enthusiasm. It's contagious! It's this same energy and enthusiasm that you'll find in her new book, The Quilter's Catalog for Workman's Publishing, $17.95. Meg, a former Wall St. Journal reporter, is also a quilter, author, speaker on traditions and mom. She began this project to explore "why 21st century American women find quilting such a blissful, addictive pursuit." She soon found herself immersed in the world of quilting that our grandmothers could never have imagined.

The wealth of materials, technological advances and learning opportunities offered in this book for quilters is astounding. Meg decided to create a source book of the many resources available for the quilter of today. Included are interviews from some of the men and women for whom quilting is not only a passion, but a vocation. The result? A comprehensive guide for today's quilter--with everything from choosing a sewing machine to tips from some of the industries leading quilters. The book represents years of research, and it shows! A great reference and a great gift idea! It will be available in your quilt shops in January, so be sure to look for it!

PS: In conjunction with The Quilter's Catalog publication, Benartex has created The Piece, Love and Quilts Contest that you'll read about on our Home page. It's a great way to celebrate 21st century quilting, and has some cool prizes! Piece!