Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Back Soon!
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I've made a sudden change in my every day life and it's requiring some adjustments. I'm going to put my blog on hiatus for a bit and promise to be back soon. In the meantime I will be visiting with you - in some cases leaving a simple comment or just peeking over your shoulder. I'll be back soon - this change is a very good thing for Mr Daze and I but especially for ME. And, on a side note, we're fine, please, don't assume the worst - LOL.
It's all good!
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Miss me!
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In Friendship!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day 10
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Day 10 - the final stop on the Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour is Carol of Brown Quilts 4 Me. So get yourself over there for an opportunity to win an autographed copy of Kim's fabulous book.
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Good Luck!
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In Friendship

Friday, February 18, 2011

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day Nine
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Winner of my giveaway is Kathy at Humble Quilter
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A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit - so many new blogs for me to visit - woohoo!!!
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Now it's time to travel across the pond to visit Sue for another opportunity to win an autographed copy of Kim's book. Don't dawdle - go now - it's already Friday afternoon in Jolly Old England. :-)
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then on to:
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Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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Good Luck!!!
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In Friendship!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day Eight
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Your next stop on the Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour is Karen - she's Kim's BFF (aka cohort in crime - teehee). I know you'll enjoy reading about the quilts she made for the book. Like Kim she can take a variety of scraps and make beautiful quilts.
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Go NOW - it's another opportunity for you to win an autographed copy of the book. You still have a chance to win here - by leaving a comment on the post below this one.
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then on to:
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Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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Good Luck!!!
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In Friendship!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day Seven
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It's my turn to talk to you about Kim Brackett's new bestselling book, Scrap Basket Sensations!
This means that leaving a comment on this post gives you an opportunity to win an autographed copy of Kim's book.
This book is also available from Martingale Publishing, Amazon or your local quilt store.
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Do you remember this post about Scrappy vs The Safe Zone? Well, these are the quilts I had just completed. LOL
I had the honor of making two quilts for Kim's book. I was happily in The Safe Zone when I made Summer Daze using a Snippets Jelly Roll.
I was in the Scrappy Zone (way out of my comfort zone) to make Tool Shed. I kept telling Kim I couldn't use scraps to make this quilt. She laughed but gently encouraged me. Not bad for an amateur scrap quilter. LOL

Initially I opted not to interview Kim for this post because what could I ask her that others hadn't already asked.
I finally did ask her what size shoe she wears?
She wears an 8 1/2 so I wondered if she used her empty shoe boxes to store her carefully organized scraps. LOL
Actually sometime in 2010 she shared on her blog that she cut most of her stash into 2 1/2" strips and stores them in plastic shoe boxes (not her empty card board shoe boxes)


Instead I asked the talented ladies on this Blog Tour the following:
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Are you comfortable working with true scraps (fabrics from many different lines) or do you prefer to use a coordinated set of fabrics?
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Their answers:
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Kim: "For the most part, I'm a scrap freak! For the Picnic quilt on the cover of the book, I used part of one Jelly Roll, part of another, and threw in some scraps just for the heck of it. "
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Sherri: "I love working with true scraps...honestly, sometimes I just use pre-cuts because they save so much time!"
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Mary: "For me I found I like to keep my civil war scraps separate from all the others...I guess same goes with Jo fabrics. I have a really hard time mixing batiks in with novelties! LOL I love working with the Moda pre-cuts for scrappy quilts even though they end up a coordinated scrappy look like Blessings from the Hollow quilt".
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Stephanie: "The scrappier the better...mix them all up I say!"
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Millie: "I do love scrappy quilts and these quilts all have their own personality."
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Nicole: " I do sometimes work with true scraps, but I sure do spend a long time auditioning the ones that go best with each other!"
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Sinta: "I prefer fabric groups myself. I have a whole lot of jelly rolls that I have collected, so it's an opportunity to use them."
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Karen: "I say scraps. I'm trying to use a jelly roll for the tipsy baskets, and I'm having a hard time. I'd much rather use true scraps."
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Sue: "For myself, I use either jelly-rolls or co-ordinated bundles. I really can't seem to make myself do truly scrappy!"
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Carol: Carol was away on a quilting retreat when I asked my question but I know she loves working with scraps and coordinated fabric lines.
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Me: We already know I prefer The Safe Zone - coordinated fabric lines. :-)
Some day I will organize all my scraps I have saved from every quilt I've made. Or not! LOL
The Safe Zone - Oasis and Breakfast at Tiffany's Jelly Rolls :-)
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Leave a comment telling me whether you prefer The Scrappy Zone or The Safe Zone (coordinated fabric lines)
I plan to draw a winner on Friday, February 18th
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then on to:
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Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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Good Luck!!!
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By the way Kim would love to be retired so she can spend her days quilting but for now she must use her
size 8 1/2 foot to put pedal to the medal on her red Honda CRV to drive to work every day.
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I wish I could show you a work in progress from this fabulous new book but there's still no sewing going on here! Soon, I hope! Don't fret - this too shall pass. :-)
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In Friendship

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day Six
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Here it is day six on the Scrap-Basket Sensation Blog Tour - another opportunity to win an autographed copy of Kim Brackett's new book. :-) Today you must visit Sinta for said opportunity. Other than a reminder to visit me tomorrow I don't have much more to say so go visit Sinta NOW.
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then on to:
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Tomorrow is my turn :-)
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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Good Luck!!!
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In Friendship

Monday, February 14, 2011

Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day Five
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Will you be my Valentine?
Happy Valentine's Day to you!
I hope your Valentine brings you lots of sweets and treats.

The Scrap Basket Sensations blog tour continues. Take a few minutes to visit with talented Millie today for another opportunity to win an autographed copy of the book.
I'm not kidding go NOW!
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then on to:
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Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Look it'll be my turn
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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Good Luck!!!
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In Friendship

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day Four
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Are you getting bored with my blog posts? I hope not because it's really all about YOU - yes YOU. This is your opportunity to win a signed copy of Kim Brackett's new, must have, book Scrap Basket Sensations.
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By now you have, hopefully, visited Sherri, Mary & Stephanie - enjoyed their projects from the book and learned more about the queen of 2 1/2" strips Kim.
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Today do not miss your opportunity to visit Nicole at Sister's Choice - she made a stunning version of Over & Under with a Bali Pop called Grasshopper.
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then on to:
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Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Look it'll be my turn
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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Good Luck!!!
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In Friendship!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Scrap Basket Sensation Blog Tour
Day 3
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Here we are at Day 3 of the Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour; are you having fun?
By now you've hopped through Sherri's & Mary's fabulous blogs. If you're just discovering this blog tour then please go back because they have posted some wonderful completed projects and projects in the making. They have also included questions/answers they posed to Kim Brackett the author extrodinaire of this fabulous book. 10 autographed books will be given away during this blog tour so don't miss a single opportunity. Today it's time to visit talented Stephanie at Loft Creations - go NOW.
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then on to:
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Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Look it'll be my turn
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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You may want to visit all the stops on the tour everyday because I've noticed some project sneak peeks; adorable peek at Karen's (Nana Girl Quilts) yesterday. :-)
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Good Luck!!!!!
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In Friendship!
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(while you're hopping & enjoying your Saturday Mr Daze and I will be celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary. Woohoo - they said it wouldn't last - HA!)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day Two
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The next stop on the Scrap Basket Sensations blog tour is Mary at Quilt Hollow. Another opportunity to win a signed copy. Even if you already own a copy of the book I hope you'll enter, bear in mind, you can keep the signed copy and pass the other one along to a friend. So make a quick dash to Mary's blog - right NOW. :-)
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then on to:
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Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Look it'll be my turn
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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I hope your enjoyed your visit with Sherri yesterday
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Good Luck!!!!!
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In Friendship!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Day One
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The fun starts today - if you haven't visited Sherri then you must do it now!
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then on to:
Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th
Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Look it'll be my turn
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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Good Luck!!!!!
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In Friendship

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour
Coming to a Blog Near You
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Kim Brackett of Magnolia Bay Quilts recently released her fabulous, must have, new book - "Scrap Basket Sensations".
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You'll have an opportunity to win your very own signed copy of the book by visiting the following 10 blogs:
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First stop is:
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Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th
Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th
Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Look - I'm next! :-)
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th
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I hope that you'll take a few minutes every day to visit all these incredibly talented ladies!
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See you tomorrow and good luck!
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In Friendship!

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Belated Birthday Wishes for Wendy! I'm hanging my head in shame because I missed Wendy's birthday yesterday. Take a few minutes to visit Wendy and leave her belated wishes like I did.
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Wendy is one of the sweetest bloggers in blogland. We've been blog buddies for almost five years (since we first started blogging) and have forged a wonderful friendship. I'd love to have the opportunity to meet Wendy!
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Belated wishes, Wendy - I hope you had a wonderful day.
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In Friendship!!!
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