After spinning the on-line random number generator a winner was selected. Number 31....drum roll please... LynetteSeptember 13, 2013 at 8:28 AM My favorite kinda rolls "jelly"! Thanks for the giveaway!Love the tablerunner! I have "Blue Willow" dishes and this would be a great addition to the table setting! Lynette, congrats. Please e-mail me at alma@blackbird-designs.com and give me your address. I will...

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      Above is a picture of our block. I made a 6" square. The smaller blocks look so sweet when completed! The only problem with tiny blocks is you have to sew a lot of them for a bed quilt. An example of this dilemma is shown below. Barb started making these blocks a couple of years ago. After each one she would...

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I've been sewing some of the blocks from the Moda blog hop. I love the small 6" ones. They go together so easily! The fresh blue prints from Nature's Basket look crisp and clean. I had to show a bit of stitching I've been working on each night as I watch TV.  One row a night....(This sampler is from Chessie and Me. I...

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     The next Loose Feather pattern will be delivered to our warehouse next Monday. After we box them up and give them to UPS, it takes another two days to get them to the distributors. Then the distributors have to repackage them and ship these patterns out again to the shops. They are well traveled by the time they get to you. Are...

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       The blog hop began yesterday....but it's not too late to view the blog sites and download free patterns and sign up for free gifts. This is going to be a fun one! Every day begins with three free block patterns. Each block will be shown using fabrics from each designer, making sure you will find one color way which will tickle...

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I made a mistake in the symbols for Never Far Apart. The symbols for Raspberry Parfait and Apple Cider were transposed. You can tell from the picture above the roof and baskets are done with the Apple Cider....not Raspberry Parfait. I'm very sorry and hope you won't have to remove stitches!!! Until later! Alma ...

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