Friday, December 9, 2011

Blog Hop Party 2011

It's time for a Blog Hop Party! Over 250 bloggers from all over the world are participating. Each blogger is promising a give-away to someone who comments on their post. I'm giving away a collection of quilt books from the Michigan State University Museum. They include:
Quilts from the Albert and Merry
Silber Collection
Michigan Quilts: 150 Years of a
Textile Tradition

Great Lakes, Great Quilts

Mary Schafer and Her Quilts
Michigan Quilts postcards



It officially starts tomorrow, December 10 and runs through December 17 (but if you comment today, I'll still include you). On December 18, one of the comments will be randomly selected to receive the books and postcards (sorry, no international shipping). Make sure and click on the logo to find the other blogs and their give-aways.
Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways


And now for a quilt...
I made this quilt for my new grand-nephew Charlie. It includes the Cat in the Hat,
the Grinch, giraffes, elephants, birds, and lots of other animals.
It's a snowball and nine patch. It was fun to make and only took me a week!


Posted by Anonymous at 10:25 AM

103 comments:

  1. reganDecember 9, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    That is a beautiful quilt, Beth! I love how it looks a lot more complicated that a snowball quilt. Fabulous! And those books all sound great! Thanks for the chance!

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  2. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingDecember 9, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    What a great quilt you made. Love the quilting on it. Please enter me for the books. What wonderful looking books they are. Thanks!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I know & love these books & would love to win one. Also your baby quilt. I'm going to use your idea for an up-coming E.Lansing baby. (no copyright infringement, right?)

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  4. SharonDecember 9, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    What a fabulous give away. I have these books and love them. They are treasures in my library.

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  5. Donna~~December 9, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Fun quilt--lucky baby! Please enter me for the books--nothing better than curling up with a good book on a winter day!

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  6. Kathy in FLDecember 9, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Fabulous giveaway! I'm a Michigander living in Florida now (DH and I retired here). I'd love to win!

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  7. MonicaDecember 9, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Those look like some fabulous books. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  8. ThisQuiltingMamaDecember 9, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Thank you for offering those fabulous books. I can't wait to win one! HA- now that's wishful thinking!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Great quilt!...what fun fabrics!
    And you made it so fast....impressive.
    Tim

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  10. QuilterLauraDecember 9, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Oh, I would love to see those books....I'm from Michigan...PICK ME!

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  11. MarjorieDecember 9, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Mmmm...imagining hours of being wrapped up in a quilt reading those books.

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  12. YankeeQuilterDecember 9, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I have one of those books and it is great...

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  13. Catskill QuilterDecember 10, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    What fabulous books! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

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  14. Colleen KoleDecember 10, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    What a beautiful quilt you have made and shown us. Thanks for participating in the giveaway.

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  15. EileenDecember 10, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Awesome books, and just in time for Christmas!!!

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  16. beaquilterDecember 10, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I love quilting books! new follower here

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  17. MommarockDecember 10, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Wow those books are beautifu!! And your quilt, well it is just fantastic.. I sure would love to win those books. Well, someone will be really happy.. thanks for a great giveaway.

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  18. Melissa CorryDecember 10, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Oh my, I love quilting books!! I used to live in Indiana and we visited Michigan all the time to go to the beach :) So fun!!!

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  19. Donna BDecember 10, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    your quilt looks bright and fun, I am currently working on a quilt for my very first great nephew. The books would be a great way to pass the cold winter evenings.A couple of them I had not even heard of. What a great giveaway.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Would love any of those books.

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  21. Needled MomDecember 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    That is a gorgeous quilt!!! It would be a fun I Spy quilt for little ones.

    I'd love to win one of those great books.

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  22. Bill VolckeningDecember 10, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Well, I just HAD to sign up for this give-away! Hope you're enjoying the hop!!

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  23. DebDecember 10, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I love the quilt - so cute! Your giveaway is fabulous, too. I would love the books and the postcards. Thanks for theh chance!

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  24. Average QuilterDecember 10, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    The quilt is awesome. I would love to win the books - I love books

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  25. jackieDecember 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    love the quilt. any child would love to have it.

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  26. JennyDecember 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    wow, i *just* got the Mary Schafer and Her Quilts from interlibrary loan last week! im so excited to have done some quilt class with Gwen Marston I just had to see that book! i would soo love to win your giveawwy, thank you for a chance.

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  27. CarolynDecember 10, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Your quilt is gorgeous!! I love the colors you chose.

    What AWESOME books! I love quilting books...LOVE them, and would love to be included to win these. Ahhhh what a way to start the new year - reading these books. What could be better?

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  28. quiltmom annaDecember 10, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Mary Schafer was an amazing quilter and the postcards look terrific. I think your quilt is very fun.
    I am a quilter living in Western Canada so I know that I am not eligible but had to leave a comment about the nice quilt books anyway.
    Regards from Western Canada,
    Anna

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  29. EllaDecember 10, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Great books! Thanks for a chance to win! Your quilt is beautiful!

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  30. SheilaDecember 10, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Love the quilt and the colors you chose. I would love to win a book you can never have too many books.

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  31. bohemiannie! artDecember 10, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Awesome! Very generous offer of books that I'd love to own!

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  32. Bright AngelDecember 10, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Your quilt is amazing!!! Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome giveaway! :)

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  33. JenDecember 10, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Such a fabulous quilt! The books look like great eye candy! Thanks for the chancr!

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  34. DebDecember 10, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Beautiful quilt! And as a transplanted Michigander, I'd love the books! dsdonovan23 () gmail () com

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  35. JustPamDecember 10, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Love your quilt-great one for a kid.

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  36. LindaDecember 10, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Love that quilt! As a former Michigander, I would love to own one of those books!

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  37. LunaDecember 10, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    excellent job on the quilt!

    Thank you for the chance to win the books :-)

    Kelly (at) mysimplewalk (dot) com

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  38. crafter1953December 10, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Hi, Thank you for offering the books as a giveaway at the hop and thanks for a chance to win them and I love the quilt. Happy Holiday to You and Yours.

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  39. Jeanne GwinDecember 10, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    what a beautiful quilt. And books, well I am a fool for quilt books. Just filled my second shelf yesterday. Hubz just shakes his head. LOL Thanks for the nice giveaway and a chance to win.

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  40. Mama SparkDecember 10, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I'm a Michigan quilter and I would LOVE these books!! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  41. JocelynDecember 10, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    What a fabulous giveaway! Love the quilt!

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  42. PeggyDecember 10, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I'm sure Charlie loved his quilt. It turned out really cute and bright.

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  43. SallieDecember 10, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Love your quilt and would enjoy the books. Thanks for the giveaway! Merry Christmas!

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  44. funtalkermittsDecember 11, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Beth, the books are a fantastic gift, who wouldn't covet any one of them, but what did me in reading your blog post today was Charles, the Bernese mountain dog, oh my I just lost my heart to him. Thanks for joining in on the Blog Hop, I believe everyone is thoroughly enjoying this party.

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  45. MaryBethDecember 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I love your quilt! A few years ago I made quilts for all my grand-nieces/nephews for Christmas and they loved them. I know when your grand is old enough to understand this was made for him, he will love it too. Merry Christmas.

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  46. Rhonda December 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Wonderful quilt and Great giveaway. Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter.

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  47. DeniseDecember 11, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Love the quilt! Thanks for having this giveaway. Merry Christmas!

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  48. Bricoles TextilesDecember 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    such a great give away in your place !!!
    love all these

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  49. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    My God - What a stunning quilt. Just gorgeous and would make anyone proud to own it. The collection of books is to die for. What awesom gifts. Thank you so much for the opportunit to win. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

    Sandi T.
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  50. AimeeDecember 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I would love to enter to win the books! Thank you so much for the chance!!

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  51. MaryDecember 11, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I am from Michigan. Did not know there were so many books about Michigan quilts. What fun.

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  52. MaryDecember 11, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I am from Michigan, and did no know there were so many books about Michigan quilts. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  53. AnyaDecember 11, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    What wonderful prizes! Thanks for the chance! And I love your quilt!

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  54. farmersdotterDecember 11, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I'm on the blog hop too...giving things away daily...please take a look and enter my drawings, especially if you like old-fashioned quilts! I would love to win your books!

    Brenda.............the Farmer's Dotter..........

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  55. LoriDecember 11, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I'd love to win! Thanks for the chance!!

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  56. KathyDecember 11, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win the collection of books. It would be great with the ones I have.

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  57. LynneDecember 11, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    What a prize Would love the chance to win
    Love those quilts.

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  58. Linda VDecember 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    That baby quilt is adorable. I would love all those books! Thanks for the giveaway chance!
    Linda
    http://homesweetquiltinghome.blogspot.com/

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  59. pinsandneedlesDecember 11, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    What wonderful books for my library. Thanks for a chance at your giveaway!

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  60. ShelleyDecember 11, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Oh gosh, I love these type of books on quilts and they so hard to find in my area! Please throw my name in to win!

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  61. Lisa CoxDecember 11, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    That is a gorgeous quilt you made for your grand-nephew.

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  62. judithDecember 11, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    The quilt is fun, and the books will be a treasure to the lucky winner.

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  63. SherryDecember 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I did not even know that these books existed! I will need to get a set. Love the quilt you made.

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  64. needlesinthegroveDecember 11, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    please put my name in the hat....next to collecting fabric (and we all do) I love books...especially about quilts

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  65. PatDecember 11, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Love that quilt you made for the new baby! The books look very interesting, too!

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  66. supersara20December 12, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Gorgeous quilt! The books look wonderful!

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  67. MargaretDecember 12, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    The quilt is awesome. Would love to win. I live in Michigan so it seems only fitting that I win these books.

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  68. MissyDecember 12, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Lovely books, thanks so much for the chance to win them

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  69. nicolesenderDecember 12, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I love your quilt! I'd love to win the quilt books. Thanks for the giveaway!
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  70. kinterDecember 12, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Wow! Those books look fantastic!

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  71. MelissaDecember 12, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    WOW! That's a lot of books :) Love that quilt too :)

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  72. Cathleen SavageDecember 12, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Ah, Yes, I really NEED some more quilting books! Lovely site!

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  73. GwenDecember 12, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Beautiful quilt-- I'll bet he loved it! :-) Thank you for a chance to win one of those books!!! :-)

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  74. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I would love to win these books. For some reason, when I tried posting the other day, Google would not allow so I'm trying the anonymous route.
    Lisa
    akcaliente@gmail.com

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  75. JoyceLMDecember 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    My great-nephews would love Charlie's quilt. I love quilt books. I think I love to read about quilting more than I love to quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  76. Nanbon44December 12, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    wow, I can't believe you made the quilt in one week..

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  77. Kylie CarlsonDecember 12, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Thank you for the lovely book giveaway. I love the quilt- the giraffe print is really cute. kcarlson1152[at]hotmail.com

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  78. Connie Kresin CampbellDecember 13, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Thanks for a chance to win these great books! What a cute quilt!

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  79. Kathy HDecember 13, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win one of those books. I would love to make a quilt for my sister in law from Michigan from one of those.

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  80. Sue DaurioDecember 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Oh that is a great quilt!! Love the selection of books

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  81. LillianDecember 13, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Love your work and your blog! Hope to win

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  82. Sandy HDecember 13, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Love the quilt and would enjoy having any of those books!
    Sandy
    http://www.quiltingfortherestofus.com

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  83. Maria KievitDecember 14, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Very nice books. Do you ship to Canada? Because that is where I reside. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  84. Robin in New JerseyDecember 14, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Books! I love books! Thank you!

    rjbmom7@optonline.net

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  85. CatDecember 14, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Hi Beth,
    I am homesick for everything there but the 37 degrees posted at the top of your page! You are in my hometown, & I am an MSU alum so this would mean a lot to me. I visited the campus quilt museum last summer with my mom, who still lives there locally. You are a very lucky lady. I love the quilt too.

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  86. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    I love books. Thank you for a great giveaway

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  87. HeatherDecember 15, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Though I now live in Georgia I lived in Michigan for over 30 years so these books would mean a lot. Thanks for the chance.

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  88. baukjeDecember 15, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I would love to win those books.

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  89. JsoosayDecember 15, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    I love your quilt!!! Great idea for a kids quilt. The books sound amazing too. Thanks for the giveaway chance.

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  90. Diane WildDecember 15, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Your quilt is wonderful and one of those wonderful books would be a pleasure to own. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  91. tpottDecember 15, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Your new Grand-nephew will love his beautiful new quilt, it sounds like an I -spy quilt. Thanks for the chance to win those wonderful books.

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  92. The Sleepy DreamerDecember 15, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Thanks for the sweet giveaway, and the chance to win. lnb1191(at)aol(dot)com

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  93. Mary CDecember 15, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Great giveaway! Thank you!

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  94. KessDecember 16, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Wow, gorgeous quilt and the books look really interesting. Thanks for the giveaway!
    kessilari(at)gmail (dot) com

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  95. Purl ButtonsDecember 16, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I find the bright colors just what I would have picked! Thank you for being a part of this contest.

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  96. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Love the books, love the quilt, love the blog.
    Thanks for it all,
    Phyllis
    phyllisjoconnor@gmail.com

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  97. SusanDecember 16, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I'm not from Michigan, but I am your neighbor from Minnesota...the Great Lakes book sparked my interest. Merry Christmas!

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  98. NonnieDecember 16, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I could probably just drive to pick up the books in person as I live in Lapeer. I have follow blog for the past year. I check the online newsletter at MSU Quilt museum on a regular basis...Heaven, forbid I should miss a near by quilt show.

    Keep up the great work.

    Nonnie


    email me at: nonniequiltingdreams@gmail.com

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  99. JudiDecember 17, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Beautiful quilt! And wow - what an amazing collection of books!!

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  100. SaritaDecember 17, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Wow! You can never have too many books, and these looks like fascinating ones!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)

    sarita0818 at comcast dot net

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  101. Kd BrownDecember 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    It looks like Michigan has some great quilts. Cute quilt you made for Charlie. Thanks for the giveaway. Kd

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  102. LorriDecember 17, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I would love to win those books. Thanks for the giveaway

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  103. Nancy SueDecember 17, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    My 4 yr old son is sitting on my lap and he thought your quilt for your grand nephew looks like what you'd see looking out of a submarine window. Oh, no, now he's distracted by Riley. He's now off to write Santa a note for a Riley dog. I'm not sure how Dunlop his current dog is going to feel about that :) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway chance at the facinating books!Happy holidays from northern Maryland!

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