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Monday, July 13, 2015

Cozy Afternoon Block #3!

Looks who's come out to play!


This is the Laurel Burch kitty that graces my Block #3 for Jacquelynne Steve's BOM Cozy Afternoon =^..^=


Last month, we made Blocks #1 and #2 --- you ARE making these with us aren't you?  These first two blocks were fun and quite easy to make - and I LOVE EASY!!!  Don't you?  Not to mention FREE, of course :*)  You can see my post on making the first two blocks HERE.


If you've just discovered Cozy Afternoon, it's definitely not too late to join in!  Or how about inviting a friend or two to join in the fun with you?  Just go to THIS LINK and sign up - you'll receive Blocks #1, #2 and #3.  And it won't take very long to catch up either :*)

Assembly of this block is easy - which is a very good thing because I almost waited too late to make it!!!  I was so looking forward to this block, and it was on my calendar for this weekend ... but .....  Saturday was a blur of things we had to take care of around the house, and then we unexpectedly added a 12-hour trip yesterday to pick up our granddaughter Sara.  I got home about 8:30pm, got Sara and her puppy Link all settled in, and was just about ready to fall into the bed, exhausted, at about 10:30 last night when I remembered!!!  Yep, I still had a block to make and this post to write - YIKES!!!


Miss Sara was an angel, keeping me company (and keeping me awake!) while I pulled fabrics, cut them up, framed my kitty, and began to sew my block.  Sara chose the kitty for this block =^..^=


Then I put her to work pressing my seams as each piece came racing out of the sewing machine......


...... she did an awesome job and saved me SO much time!!!

Many of you may remember Sara from her visit last summer when we had fun teaching her how to sew.  You can read all about those adventures HERE if you're interested :)  We sure are hoping to sneak in some stitching time this visit too!

Finally, my block was done!


Oh my gosh, I love it!

You might notice that because I want to keep consistency in my corners for these blocks, I had to revise Jacquelynne's pattern just a touch by leaving out the square in the corner sections.  Mine are just simple half-square triangles :)


These blocks are really fun, and I love that they are easy to make but still have great visual impact.  Here are all the blocks so far on my Design Wall ....


The blocks in the corners are the Cozy Afternoon blocks, and the others are from Sew Sweet Simplicity, Jacquelynne's BOM last year.  Next month I'll add Block #4 to the center of the layout and it will really begin looking like a quilt top!

As always, to celebrate this month's new block, Jacquelynne is offering a wonderful package of her PDF digital patterns to one lucky reader here at A Quilt and A Prayer.  I spy the cutest little petal pincushion in there!!!!


The giveaway is open to all readers and will end promptly at midnight, central time, Sunday, July 19.  For your chance to win, just leave a nice comment on this post telling me the most exciting thing going on in your life right now.  I love happy stories!  Be sure to visit Jacquelynne's blog today as well, and see all the other bloggers who are sharing their finished #3 blocks and hosting a giveaway - multiply your chances of winning!

And don't forget to mark your calendars ---- Next block - August 10th :*)

Hugs & Blessings!
Teresa
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111 comments:

  1. Your block came out PERFECTLY! Maybe you should have Sarah help you all the time!

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  2. Way to go! Good thing you had an assistant! I'm ready for a nap just reading your post!
    The first thing that popped into my mind was the quilt I'm working on for my pastor's 25th anniversary at our church. The signature blocks are coming together - people that I need signatures from are visiting us here and there making my job so much easier! I'm also excited about another project I started yesterday for the new bed and breakfast in my best friends former house. And of course I am super excited to get the new Cozy Afternoon block this week!

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  3. I love when my girls are bored and help me ... which isn't very often. Oh, well. This week my life is filed with cub scout camp. I just get to help out, which is the best part =)

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  4. Your blocks look great. Of course, I Iove the colors. It will be so nice to have Sara back to join you in the sewing again this summer.

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  5. Just beautiful block...most exciting thing in my life these days is a functional AC...first year I'm not melting in the high humidity. I may actually start sewing again!

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  6. Great block... so bright and fun. I enjoyed reading about Sara's sewing lessons last summer and I know you are glad to have her visit again this summer. Happy quilting!!

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  7. I love the vibrant colors in your blocks. My life is strrreeetttcchhhing to include a move to a new home in the fall timeframe. I'm also gathering take along projects for an upcoming Carnival Cruise in November. It's a busy but exciting time.

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  8. I love your version of the quilt, I would never have thought about doing something like that and it's nice to see what others do..it is going to be a "stay in the house" day for me today, too hot and too much humidity!!

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  9. I love this block--"sew" bright and cheery!

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  10. Love the block and my sister just happened to be here, walked by and fell in love. Now I'm going to have to see if I can find the fabric and make her a quilt. The most exciting thing happening to me is that I finally got to come home yesterday after seven days in ICU and surviving really bad pneumonia. Right now I'm watching my cat play and getting ready to sew a little. One very happy camper here. Rina

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  11. Love the colors in your block! Exciting thing right now is spending time with family in the pool with all this Ohio heat and humidity, and of course sewing.

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  12. Getting ready for an outdoor quilt show later this month, with two finished quilts and two to finish up.

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  14. The most exciting thing happening this summer is doing my crafts and including embroidery. Because of the hot days I love sitting outside each evening on the deck and doing a little stitching.
    Judy

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  15. I just got home from a vacation at Tybee Island, Georgia. Looking forward to getting back to my quilting and have to diligently begin work on a baby quilt for my 1st Great Granddaughter!!! Life is good.

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  16. I just love how bright and fun this quilt is. Summer fun - still scrapping, but need to wrap up things so I am ready for some new fabrics for new projects for the new (favorite) season - FALL.

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  17. I am preparingfora move to a new state!

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  20. I'm getting my cosplay ready for the big game convention in Indianapolis, GenCon! Two of my granddaughters are going too!

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  21. We are getting ready for our son's wedding in 4 weeks time!

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  22. Love, love your use of Laurel Burch fabrics!! I'm anticipating a visit to my hometown, St. Louis, for the wedding of my niece. This event will be the second time this year for all my family to gather there.

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  23. I have took a couple months off work to recover from some surgery and get ready for some upcoming trips! I get to go to Bermuda and see my Goddaughter for the 1st time ever! And then next year I get to go to France and meet my half sister for the first time ever! We will both be 54 years old/young!

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  24. I just retired a month ago and am enjoying my new retired lifestyle. First thing is organizing parts of my house that need lots of work plus spending more time sewing!

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  25. My most exciting quilting moment this summer is finding an absolutely perfect pattern to assemble all my 9 patch squares, incorporating some applique' and embroidery!

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  26. I would have picked the pincushion as well! I am going to use the BOM to relax with some me quilting time after my auditor is done for the company year...maybe a trip out to my sisters cabin at the lake :)

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  27. I am working on a quilt for a customer/dear friend, it is for her 1st GD that is due next month. I has taken me a bit of time to do her "Magical Fairies in Zleda's Garden! It should be done here in the next couple of weeks and I can really get down to doing Cozy Afternoon! I have some of the fabric cut for the first 3 blocks! Love the BOM this is my first one to try!! I love all 3 of the pattern's sew sew pretty!

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  28. Your blocks are just too adorable for words! The most exciting thing going on in my life is a toss up between planning our Blue Ridge Parkway road trip and the upcoming conference championships for my grands (swimming). I may not get a lot of machine sewing or hand quilting done with all that activity, but I will certainly get some hand stitching (EPP) done.

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  29. Not entering the giveaway--just had to say how I love your blocks. The patterns may be easy, but those vibrant cat centers and the gorgeous fabrics that frame them are creating one stunning quilt!

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  30. love that pattern, thanks for a chance

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  31. So cool Teresa! And you are so lucky to have an assistant!!

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  32. Most exciting thing happening right now is that summer means I have time to quilt - and even more exciting, I feel like doing it! WIPs beware!!!
    Love the Laurel Burch fabrics.

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  33. Thanks so much for this opportunity! Love your Laurel Burch fabrics!

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  34. You do good work late at night!!! Will Sara share the sewing machine with you? Nice to have a helper! I sure could use one here.

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  35. Oh be still my heart! You make such amazing blocks and your fabrics and colours take them to another level. Awesome again! Nice to have a helper too!

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  36. Waiting on my son and his finace to pick a wedding date. Starting planning a quilt for them using Boathouse 10" squares and a solid to make half-square triangles. Almost have them all cut, now to decide how to put them together. I want to make a block to add their names and date.

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  37. I'm working on three quilts right now. My husband teases me when I'm not sewing telling me to sew so I'm not stressed. I'm doing a lap quilt to give away at our family reunion, a king size quilt because I loved the patteren and I'm working on a quilt for my son for his first apartment. I love seeing how different everyone makes quilts! Your bocks are wonderful!

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  38. I'm working on three quilts right now. My husband teases me when I'm not sewing telling me to sew so I'm not stressed. I'm doing a lap quilt to give away at our family reunion, a king size quilt because I loved the patteren and I'm working on a quilt for my son for his first apartment. I love seeing how different everyone makes quilts! Your bocks are wonderful!

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  39. I saw that pin cushion, too. I just finished 2 pin cushions. My 'exciting' stuff is I'm headed to Michigan this weekend, to play with vintage sewing machines. You know how much I LOVE vintage sewing machines!

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  40. Wow! Really bright colors...love your block. I've been attracted to all the beautiful brights lately too. Planning a trip to central Oregon soon. Looking forward to it.

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  41. Love your cat block! So far today I am thankful for sunny skies and a very full tummy....barbecued after work!

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  42. Your cat blocks are so adorable - wish I could find that fabric in Australia. My son and his girlfriend are on their very first overseas trip and I look forward to hearing all about the wonderful places they are visiting (seeing those places through their eyes is almost like being there again!)

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  43. Your cat blocks are so adorable - wish I could find that fabric in Australia. My son and his girlfriend are on their very first overseas trip and I look forward to hearing all about the wonderful places they are visiting (seeing those places through their eyes is almost like being there again!)

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  44. Sara picked the perfect kitty to be framed by this block! Wonderful job! Hmmmmm.......maybe you should work with Sara and while you are tuckered out more often? NOT! Totally JK! LOL Your work is ALWAYS wonderful!

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  45. Love your cat blocks and the red,white, and blue quilt & a prayer.
    I love doing a bit of hand embroidery on a lazy day.

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  46. I think it is wonderful that you have a helper, even if it is only for a little while. I am waiting for my grand-daughters visit so we can sew together.

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  47. I just found out yesterday that I am going to be MoNet (Grandma) again. Better get started on a new quilt for the new baby--you know how time flies LOL

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  48. Our oldest granddaughter, age 5, is visiting us for 3 weeks. We are having lots of fun swimming each day and playing in my sewing room. Great block!

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  49. I am excited to be finally working on UFO's that date back quite a lot of years and have completed blocks from two BOM's that only need to be quilted now. I love the blocks for your version of the "Cozy Afternoon" quilt and it has given me inspiration to use fabric that I purchased a decade or more ago with cats similar to your fabric. Thank you.

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  50. Oh My - my bold and bright friend - amazing blocks and such a wonderful helper!! You are blessed!!

    Hugs!

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  51. I just found your wonderful blog!!! I love your bright & beautiful colors . . . so stunning! I just read your profile & am so grateful to the Lord Jesus for saving me too! He has shown me His grace in so many ways through the years! One of the newest exciting things for me is that one of my dearest friends gave me a Vespa Scooter when she got a new one this year! It's custom painted bubble gum PINK! I just love it!! We go on fun rides together down to the beach & through the local hills. So now, besides my love of quilting . . . I'm now a "scooter gal"! Thanks for sharing so many of your beautiful blocks & quilts! You are blessed to have such a darling granddaughter . . . they grow up so quickly . . . she'll always remember the fun time she had sewing & helping Grandma! Blessings,
    Laura Lynch
    Orange, CA

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  52. I'm getting to lend every weeks with my parents.

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  53. Your quilt is fantastic! I love all the vibrant colors!! this is really exciting!! I love, love, love quilt making and have quilted for about 20 years. I have taught a lot of classes and hate to admit I'm a Bernina snob, but I've owned 2 quilt shops and was a dealer, so I was spoiled!! I am now retired and having so much fun making projects for people I love!! Thank you for sharing.

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  54. loving the fun colours, looking forward to having my niece come and stay after finishing university. xx

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  55. Teresa, honey, your blocks are amazing! I have some LB fabric (giraffes) that I've been caressing for at least ten years now that I just can't cut into!

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  56. I love to applique and thanks for the chance to win

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  57. I love, love, your fabric colors! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  58. Once again you have a very beautiful block! The Laurel Birch fabric is gorgeous. The exciting thing for me is a family reunion coming up next month.

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  59. Beautiful block. The most exciting thing in my life right now is going camping with my two granddaughters and their parents.

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  60. What a fun block!! The most exciting thing in my life is enjoying retirement…having fun doing whatever we want…whenever we want :o)
    cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  61. I am looking forward to going to a "surprise" wedding this Sat. We live far enough away that we won't spill the beans to the couple's friends.

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  62. Love your blocks--design and color!

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  63. My little granddaughter is just starting to take steps ... she will be walking any day now. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  64. Most exciting things for me right now....just finished the NW Shop Hop and have 45 new fabrics to play with!!!

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  65. Love your block! The most exciting thing in my life right now is I am on the last row of a quilt a long I have been participating in since January!

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  66. I love your blocks. I am looking forward to the cozy afternoon blocks (just looking for the right fabrics) After spending 5 months in the hospital (Oct.-Mar) and having 7 surgeries, I have finally regained my energy to get back to what I love doing...QUILTING. I hope to one day have the expertise that you seem to have. Your quilt projects are beautiful. God Bless

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  67. The grat thing is that now I have a lot of time to embroider and aplique - i´m at home recovering from a hip fracture as a result of a horse fall....all the way from Brazil
    Elisa

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  68. Participating in the Row by Row Experience is my excitement for the summer. Getting to meet lots of new folks as they hop from shop to shop. It goes through Sept. 8 but that will be here before we know it. Love the use of the Laurel Burch fabrics in your blocks!

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  69. It is fun seeing how everyone has a different way to complete the block. Love it! Our summer is exciting being able to watch our granddaughters play in their softball tournaments. It is like deja vu all over since their mother was an Academic All American pitcher in college.Exciting when I get time to
    quilt too!

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  70. Having help always make me more productive too. Just love. Your quilt is going to be amazing with all of the Laurel Burch cats. I'm working on testing a pattern of mine that will be published in the December 2015 issue of The Quilt Pattern Magazine. check it out.

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  71. We are preparing for our youngest son to move back home for a few months. He's been away for a couple of years, so it will be nice to see more often than every 6 months!

    Love the colorway you chose for your quilt...so vibrant!

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  72. the most exciting things in my life right now are a new great-granddaughter and a new jack russell puppy.

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  73. I am preparing for a British Isles cruise in mid August.

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  74. This has been a very exciting summer. My youngest son was married to start the summer. My 2nd granddaughter is turning 1 this week!

    And...ta da ta da! I am running for my township's Board of Suoervisors! My very first political nomination! Likely met last at my age! It is thrilling and very tiring!

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  75. Most fun thing going on in my life is getting to baby sit my grandbaby, almost every day for at least a little bit. It's almost like getting a second chance to have kids... but they go home. :D

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  76. The most exciting thing is that I am getting a head start on Christmas by making small projects while trying to stay out of our triple digit heat!

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  77. The most exciting thing I'm doing this summer is making a memory quilt from my late husband's flannel shirts. I love the blocks I've made so far, and am going to make more blocks.

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  78. The excitement at my house was a severe rain/hail storm 2 days ago and rain today and yesterday as well. We had water in one corner of our basement and now I have to go through the stuff from the closet and reorganize/purge stuff. Losing some of my sewing time.

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  79. Really love your bright colors. I need to re-think my color scheme now.

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  80. It´s a good idea do this with my pattern.

    Greeting Guilitta

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  81. The most exciting thing happening in my life right now is that I am getting ready to take 3 of my grandkids camping on the weekend.
    maureeneh52@hotmail.com

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  82. I love seeing everyone's colors and creative use of these beautiful blocks. The most exciting thing going on for me is getting ready for Quilt Odyssey.This is my 14 th year of attending. I will be taking my blocks catch up on, love these designs.

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  83. Beautiful blocks! My most exciting thing is our daughter came home for a four week visit. Can't tell you how nice that was to have her hanging around again. Missed her as soon as she stepped on the plane. Oh, well. Maybe she can come for another extended visit next year :)

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  84. I am moving my son out of his school apartment and into his new apartment for his new job. The last one is leaving the nest.

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  85. Your block looks wonderful. Great job!!

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  86. The most exciting things going on in my life now are that both our sons are now in college, my husband & I have more time together, & I have the opportunity to quilt more.

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  87. The most exciting thing in my life right now is my 16 month old grandson.

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  88. The most exciting thing going on in my life is the recent addition of a huge 4 ft by 8 ft work table in my sewing room, as well as the wonderful organization under it; and a huge design wall area. My wonderful husband has done a fabulous job helping me get my room just right for maximum productivity!

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  89. Most exciting thing going on in my life right now is I can sew as much as I want whenever I want to . Lovin life...

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  90. I FINALLY get to start travelling with my husband as he races his corvette for national champion this year. After MANY corvette breakdowns and misrepairs, the motor home breaking, and repairs on 2 other vehicles it has been a YEAR.
    Right now everything is working and we will be going to IOWA next week. Maybe a few quilt shops on the way............

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  91. Love the bright colors in your block. Nothing exciting here this summer unless you consider a broken a/c that cost as much as a new unit to repair and temps over 110º. Thankful to have a window unit in my bedroom where I do all my work.

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  92. The most exciting thing happening in my life now is that I'm looking forward to all my children and grandchildren and a great grandchild getting together for 4 days in Medora, ND. It'll be the 50th anniversary of the Musical with former performers present the night we're there, too. Great! Big! Fun!--theme of the ND State Fair starting tomorrow!

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  93. The most exciting thing happening in my life at present is having good days, have NETS in my liver and had some horrid days.

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  94. Your block is great! Nice to have a helper!

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  95. The most exciting thing going on in my life right now is that my hubby bought me a ticket to fly to North Carolina to see my daughter and three grandkiddos (who moved there 3 mos ago) and I am surprising them!

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  96. No crafty excitement . just soccer right now. Love what you did with the blocks.

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  97. Your blocks are beautiful! The most exciting thing for me right now is celebrating my 46th anniversary tomorrow!

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  98. Lovely blocks. I'm quilting a baby quilt for my new great niece.

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  99. Your newest kitty is purrrfect! Tell Sara she did good! Can't think of anything too exciting right now. Just glad to be able to sew and spend time with friends during this hot summer we are having. Still waaay behind on blog reading and posting. Not enough hours in the day!! lol

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  100. I so wish she would do this with dogs. That being said thank you for the idea. I am not a visionary and when I have a panel I end up never knowing how to use it. Thanks again this is great.

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  101. I'm so glad I got to see your blocks. They are so different then the others. It gives quilters the chance to think outside the blocks.

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  102. What's exciting for me right now, is planning a vacation to Hawaii at the end of July... and, starting the cutting for a Science Fair quilt and making plans for a large Herringbone quilt and a rag quilt with some star blocks!

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  103. It's exciting to see all these great quilt blocks!I love how you've used the kitty fabric in the centers.

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  104. Your blocks are gorgeous....as a cat lover with 10 cats I can relate! I don't have the panel like yours but I do have it in the blue...(that I've been hoarding for years..lol)...so I think I may use it here for the pieced version. I think her design is so great---I hope to do all three. Let's see...the most exciting thing going on in my life right now???? That would probably be Vacation Bible School---I'm the music director and I LOVE teaching kids new songs.

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  105. I don't have anything going on right now I am busy fighting my cancer but I still do my quilting and read my emails. Thanks for being part of the giveaway, I just love them. Have a great weekend.

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  106. Lovely blocks with such delightful centre images. The exciting think in my life is the Crazy Quilting course I'm following. It's a real challenge, but so enjoyable.

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  107. Your blocks are simply stunning, so colorful. My most exciting thing was finishing the twin size zigzag rainboW quilt in time for my granddaughter's birthday yesterday.

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  108. hey I am recovering from surgery and looking forward to a healthy life without any more surprises. looking forward to hearing from you with excitement- wilma serrao

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