Wednesday, November 13, 2013

~ Anchors Aweigh: Welcome to my Blog Tour! ~



I am tickled ... and honored ... to once again be a part of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks.
Volume 8 to be exact.


Page 49 ... block #752 ... to be even more exact.
It's probably no surprise that my subject matter is, well, sea worthy.



So here is an overview of my process.  I give you some good, a LOT of fun ... and a little bit of ugly.



I had decided that I would choose a motif and place four of them on my block, radiating out from the center. I chose anchors as my motif, due to their particularly "pointy" quality. I then proceeded to design an anchor that was particulary "pointy".


Next stop: fabric selection.  Always one of my MOST favorite parts of the process. I found that I had some fun fabrics that already had an anchor motif on them ... but I kept looking.


I spent a small amount of time considering these very patriotic star fabrics ... but I still kept looking.


Aha! Pay dirt. Once I came across the red/turquoise dot for the background ... I knew I had my color scheme.  It was just a matter of picking the more solid-reading fabrics to go with it, so the anchors (and the sashing strip) would stand out.

I sewed each of the 4 blocks and proceeded to trim them to size as is my routine with any machine applique project.  Unfortuneately, due to a momentary lack of focus, I trimmed one of the squares twice on the same side.  I had the choice to start completely over (because I didn't have enough of the fun Moda rick-racky fabric) or to make up for my mistake by adjusting the seam allowance as seen below.



Plan B it was! (Now where else are you going to see an admission such as this?!)


Now be sure and leave a comment on this post and you will be entered in a drawing to win one of two (count 'em 2!) great prizes.  First, visit my Etsy Shop and pick out your favorite pattern and let me know which one that is, in your comment here.
You will be entered to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks volume 8 or your favorite Sea Quilts pattern.  I will post both of the winners next Wednesday, November 20th.
Thank you Quiltmaker's
And ... quilt makers.

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210 comments:

  1. Cute anchors!
    Your anchor pillowcover pattern is my favorite.

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  2. I live on the Chesapeake Bay and understand your focus...lol. I have been wanting to make a beach themed quilt and so happy I found your blog (thanks to this blog hop!). Keep up the fantastic work.

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  3. I love how you modified your block after making a mistake when trimming it. It's what I would do also. I visited your Etsy Shop and I really like Moondoggie: Surfboard Quilt pattern. I think my son would really like a quilt made from that pattern.

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  4. My favoourite pattern of yours is Sum Sum Summertime- Beach House quilt. Your anchor block would be great for a boys quilt.

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  5. My favourite is the Bucket List Sand Pail quilt - it reminds me of warm summer days on the beach with the children and is a great design for either boys or girls. Well done on your latest block - I love the anchors and I also love the little whale at the bottom of your blog - perhaps he would be a favourite too1

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  6. You design very nice block. I love Kokomo Sunrise pattern in your Etsy shop.

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  7. Love your block, reminds me of the warm, sunny beach days. My favorite pattern is your whale.

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  8. Congrats on your block being included in QM's Vol. 8. Thanks for the chance to win a copy...I look forward to making your block and or your pattern 'Ginger Snaps'...too cute.
    Sue CollectInTexas Gal collectintexas@gmail.com

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  9. Such a lovely design! Definitly giving summer memories! And I love your Kokomo Sonnanaufgang pattern very much!

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  10. Congrats on getting your block in the magazine. Ginger Snaps is just delightful. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  11. Great block. My favorite pattern is your Coastal Tree Ornaments. Thanks.

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  12. I really like Thar She Blows, your whale pattern. Great block, and story! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  13. Fun to send us to your Etsy to see more. I like anchored in but then sand dollars too...all cute for decorating our beach home.

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  14. I've been thinking if Christmas so I'd pick the coastal ornaments.

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  15. I like your "On the half shell" pattern best. The whales are adorable too!

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  16. My favorite is Thar She Blues: Whale Quilt Pattern. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  17. Fabulous block! I love your Ginger Scraps wall hanging too!

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  18. I like your Kokomo Sunrise, beautiful!

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  19. Nice block! My brother loves boating so maybe I can make a pillow using your block. I like Feeling Crabby. Thanks for a chance to winl

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  20. Since it's Holiday Season, I'd like your Ginger Scraps pattern. Your anchor block is really cute!

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  21. Anchors Aweigh is a great summer block...congrats on making the magazine! Ginger Scraps looks like my kind of winter pattern...I am tempted:)

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  22. Your coastal tree ornaments are great. Cute block. svonfumetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. Congrats on being published-again - your block is really great - and I loved your little progress report! I love your coastal tree ornaments. Thanks so much for the chance to win :)

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  24. Speaking with Stars is my favorite pattern at the moment.

    Congrats on getting into the magazine!

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  25. Congrats on your block. Ginger Snaps is wonderful. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  26. I like Ginger scraps A Christmas wall hanging

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  27. My favorite pattern is the Coastal Tree Ornaments Pattern. It reminds me of my friend Nancy who has a tropical-themed Christmas tree.

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  28. Great block - congratulations!
    I like your 'Kokomo Sunrise' pattern!

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  29. I really like the Ginger Scraps pattern

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  30. My favourite pattern is Permanent Wave.

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  31. Great block and my son is in the navy so I am always happy to see nautical type patterns and blocks. Love your coastal ornaments pattern.

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  32. I love your quilt worthy block. I will be making pillows for our camper to use when we go to Florida for the winter. Thanks for sharing your talent

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  33. I visited your Etsy shop and liked so many of your patterns but since it is the holiday season, I chose the wall hanging Ginger Snaps

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  34. This was easy; Ginger Scraps is my favorite. I'm in holiday mode right not. Very cute block.

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  35. Kokomo Sunrise New York is beautiful. Congrats on being selected

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  36. Ginger scraps is great for this season. I like your block! Thanks for the chance!

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  37. Really really cute! This is my favorite block I've seen using that red and turquoise color combo!

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  38. Love your block, Congrats!!!!!!!!! I checked out your sight and mine would be the Ginger Scraps, since Christmas is my time of the year. Would love to make a throw with this for the back of the couch.

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  39. Love Aqua and Red together - beautiful block. Love Ginger Scraps.

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  40. I really like the fabrics you ended up choosing. My favorite pattern on your Etsy site is moondoggie surfboard because it would be fun to pick the fabrics, but I also like the coastal ornaments.

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  41. Your anchor block is super duper - also check out your store and Ginger Scraps (that time of year) is wonderful --- Thanks for the chance
    MaryLou
    Fun4Me1249@aol.com

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  42. Great patterns. I really like the starfish one. Congrats on being in the book.

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  43. congrats on being published. Your block is wonderful. I love the fabrics used. I like your pattern On The Half Shell: Sea Shell Our front room is ocean themed and I am making new 16" pillow covers. Would this shell fit a pillow cover? Thanks for sharing and for the give a way

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  44. Great block! I like your Sum Sum Summertime pattern. Thanks!

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  45. My fav is the crab quilt. Being a crab (Cancer) and loving the sea explains it.

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  46. Cute Anchor Block. I love your Sea-sonal Topiary Christmas Tablerunner but I have many spaces in my home that I would just like to make the tablerunner into a wall hanging. Congrats for inclusion with the book.

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  47. What perfect colors for your block. I love the Ginger Scraps: A Christmas Wall Hanging. Very cute.

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  48. Fun patterns! I like Kokomo Sunrise.

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  49. I like your Anchored pillowcase pattern. As a retired Navy wife I'd really love to make this.

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  50. You have some really cute beachy patterns - I like the Kokomo Sunrise: New York Beauty Quilt Pattern. I'm up for the challenge! Thanks for the give away!

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  51. I L oVE the Boo on the beach pattern!! I'm a Halloween junkie so anything Halloween related..All of your patterns are super cute too!!

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  52. I like Bucket List the best! Thanks for the generous giveaway!

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  53. I like your pattern Kokomo sunrise!
    Congratulations on your block!

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  54. I like the Anchored in happy pillow, love the colors.

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  55. My sister is going to love this block - she's a real "ocean" person and I knew I had inundated her with too many lighthouses - she's going to be really happy with this. I also love the ocean ornaments - she'll have those on her tree in a flash!

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  56. My favorite is Kokomo Sunrise!! Thank you for doing this giveaway! tyned@hotmail.com

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  57. I like your beach house quilt pattern. I have a beach house that I love too.

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  58. My favorite is the Kokomo Sunrise. Very pretty. Congratulations on being in the magazine. Thanks for sharing, cknapp3626@sbcglobal.net

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  59. Feelin' Crabby is just TOO cute!!

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  60. Boo on the Beach is sooo cute. Great block, congratulations on having it published in the magazine. blaukat@hickorytech.net ;)

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  61. Now the Navy's "Anchor's away" song is stuck in my head! Kokomo Sunrise (although it looks nothing like sunrise in Kokomo, IN) caught my fancy from your patterns.

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  62. Speaking with the stars is my favourite. I like your anchor block too; thank you for sharing the process. It is encouraging when experienced designers give a glimpse behind the scenes.

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  63. I love on the half shell sea shell pattern!

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  64. My favorite pattern is the Ginger Scraps wallhanging.

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  65. Ginger Scraps: A Christmas Wall Hanging is my favorite from Etsy site!!! Great job

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  66. Rachel (rachelryates@yahoo.com)November 13, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Thar She Blues: Whale Quilt Pattern

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  67. Thar She Blues, would make a pretty cute baby quilt!

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  68. I love your Esty Coastal Christmas Ornaments pattern.

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  69. "On the Half Shell" jumped out at me as soon as I went to your shop. I love the way you used the stripe to make the shell. You have so many great patterns that it would be hard to pick just one!

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  70. Ginger Scraps is my favorite pattern. Thank you for your giveaway.

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  71. My favorite pattern in your Etsy shop is Kokomo Sunrise New York Beauty Quilt.

    senstrings (@) yahoo (dot) com

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  72. My favorite pattern is your Ginger Scraps it is so cute. I really like your anchor block and I have the perfect fabric in my stash to make it.

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  73. Boo on the Beach.......never seen a halloween beach quilt before.....it's great!

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  74. Great block. I love Ginger Scraps and Crabby quilt. Hugs

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  75. Like the Ginger Scraps pattern. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  76. I had an urging for the sea so went to the emerald coast for my 60th last February. I guess my favorite pattern is "Speaking with the Stars: Starfish Quilt" though I had a hard time deciding. thanks, Cindy at cwienstroer@amuniversal.com

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  77. Kokomo Sunrise ~ adorable! I already know a quilt I could use this in :).

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  78. Cute block! I like the Komono Sunrise, very pretty. Thanks for the chance!

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  79. Love the block, Love the site, Love your theme! I have a friend who shares your passion for the sea and she would love for me to make her the Coastal Tree Ornaments! Thank you!!

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  80. I really like your anchors and think my favorite on your site is the anchored in happy

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  81. I love Feelin' Crabby. I could see a cute baby quilt coming from that design.

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  82. Nice block, congrats and thanks for the chance to win.
    hinders.r@gmail.com

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  83. Kokomo sunrise is my fave but I love the sea ornaments, too. Thanks!

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  84. My favorite pattern is Moondoggie: Surfboard Quilt Pattern. Thanks!

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  85. I like feelin crabby...well not really me, but the pattern. It would make a perfect quilt to go behind his head on his recliner where he has worn a big hole.

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  86. I liked your Ginger Scraps! So christmasy-cute!

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  87. Love your anchor block. Thar She Blues spoke to me.

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  88. I have a friend that would love your block, maybe a table runner with it will be her b-day present next year.

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  89. Cute, cute, cute. I also like your Gingersnaps pattern as my granddaughter is just nuts for the Little Gingerbread Man story.

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  90. I like your Kosmos Sunrise-New York Beauty pattern. You captured a beautiful sunrise with the bright pink.

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  91. cute block. I like Boo on the Beach.

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  92. The anchor block is neat, and your favorite choice worked well for it. I like the Sum Sum Summertime Beach House pattern.

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  93. I love Kokomo Sunrise. I love those POINTS! As a former Marine, I love your Anchor block as well!

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  94. Moondoggie has my vote! Thanks for showing your mistake and creative fix...makes the rest of us feel so normal!

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  95. I like the star fish pattern. Your quilt block for the 100 quilt blocks looks like it would be fun to make. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  96. I love the colors that you used on your block and congrats on getting it published in the magazine. My favorite pattern of yours is the "Speaking with the Stars". How unique to use Starfish instead of quilt type stars... Very nice! Happy quilting
    Dawn
    array-dawn@cox.net

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  97. I LOVE Halloween, so my favorite MUST be "Boo on the Beach"! What a cute quilt! I live in Florida and am also a fan of anything oceanic. Just love your block!

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  98. This is such a cute block. I think it would make the sweetest quilt for a baby boy. My favorite pattern is On the half shell-Sea Shell. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  99. Gah! The block is in my favorite (at the moment!) colorway!
    Love it!
    And my favorite pattern is Feelin Crabby... my birthsign is Cancer, the Crab!
    XD
    Marie Williams
    pinkmoonbeams@yahoo.com

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  100. I love the Anchor Block!! My favorite pattern in your Etsy Shop is Ginger Snaps!!

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  101. What a fun blog! I love your personality... and creativity. These blocks and projects are such fun. I really love "Thar She Blows" but if I won, I'd choose the Ginger Scraps pattern. I have a stack of Gingerbread boys I have received in not one, but two block exchanges and I have been wondering what I'm going to do with them. That quilt would be perfect. Congrats on getting your block in the book (it's lovely, by the way) and thanks for the giveaway!
    utahoosier at yahoo dot com

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  102. I love Kokomo Sunrise. I really like your anchor block, and LOVE the fact that you shared your boo-boo. I make lots of them.

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  103. My favorite pattern has to be "Moondoggie..". Being from the east coast of Florida, that quilt really fits right in. I also really like your block for 100 Blocks.

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  104. Feeling crabby is cute. Your anchor block is nice, too.

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  105. Cute patterns--Kokomo Sunrise is my favorite. Thanks for the drawing!

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  106. Kokomo Sunset is my favorite. I love the red/aqua combination on the block in Volume 8. Thanks for sharing

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  107. Cute block..I'd so do that in navy and red! I'm drawn to Kokomo Sunrise too. Thanks for the chances to win.

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  108. I like Kokomo Sunset. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  109. I was looking for marine theme design, so I like sea coral and the blue whale...like the anchor too...thank you ...martamanole@yahoo.com

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  110. Love this block, so cute! My fav of your patterns is Kokomo Sunrise. Hope I win!

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  111. The block is so cute. I love your crab pattern it is so cute and would go wonderfully with your block.

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  112. A great block! I love "Boo on the Beach", it's so interesting & I love the colours you used. Thanks for a chance at the give-away!
    Maureen
    mgw070 at shaw dot ca

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  113. Permanent Wave: Sailboat Quilt Pattern is my favorite pattern- love the rickrack. Thanks for the giveaway:)

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  114. I love "feelin' crabby"! I am from Maryland originally and all my family loves crabs!

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  115. Boo on the Beach is my favorite. Cute nautical block

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  116. My favorite pattern is the Permanent Wave Sailboat pattern. So cute! Love the large rickrack.

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  117. Thar she blues is my favourite sea pattern, but I really like the gingerbread one as we'll. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  118. Can I pretend that Kokomo Sunrise is over the sea instead of New York cause it is my favorite!

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  119. My favorite pattern is the Boo Halloween...I love Halloween stuff and I really like how this one is on the beach!

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  120. I like your anchor block, thar she blues is my favorite on your esty site. Lindasquilting@yahoo.com

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  121. Love the Ginger Scraps quilt and also all of the nautical related things. nice blog!!

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  122. You have so many cute patterns! I think my favorite is the surfboards or the whales.

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  123. I would pick the Coastal Tree Ornaments pattern. I think your anchor block is very whimsical.

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  124. I like your anchor block and my favourite pattern is Kokomo Sunrise.

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  125. Because my birthday is in July, I like the Feeling Crabby pattern. It could never be because I wake up feeling that way some mornings? Nah!

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  126. love your anchors away block! spent thirty years boating and manned the anchor many a time. love your whale quilt 'thar-she-blues-whale!'

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  127. Love your block! I like the pattern Moondoggie and I don't surf.

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  128. I like the ginger scraps on your etsy website.

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  129. Kokomo Sunrise is my favorite pattern. Thank you!

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  130. I like the Gingerbread Scraps - always seem drawn to Christmas themes

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  131. This block is so fun! I love your surfboard quilt pattern :)

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  132. Kokomo Sunrise is my favorite!
    pamonofreo@juno.com

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  133. I love the beach. So your favorite patterns are the surfboard and Crabby blocks. Cute anchor blaock.

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  134. coastal currency pillow slip.. reminds of picking up sand dollars with my daughter.. something we could never do at home in Kansas

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  135. I'm in love withe beach so all your patterns are great! My favorite is Moondoggie!!

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  136. Love love love the crabby blocks. All of them are adorable

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  137. Beach House would be my favorite, but they are all cute. I love beachy things.Thanks for a chance.

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  138. I love your coastal tree ornaments and I would love to make a bunch of them for my daughter-in-law who loves everything "beach"!

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  139. I like kokomo sunrise. Thanks for sharing your block.

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  140. Cute! Congrats!
    I love the New York Beauty pattern! I adore stars and Mariners Compass. A New York Beauty is right up my alley and one that I want to tackle soon!
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  141. I like "Feeling Crabby" my daughter lives in Maryland so that would be great for her. I like the anchors for our boat.

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  142. I really like your Ginger Snaps pattern. Congratulations on having your block the 100 Blocks magazine!
    wlinda_ca@yahoo.com

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  143. I'm 60 and it's got to be "Moondoggie", but I couldn't find Gidget... Seriously love your patterns. If I was confident enough in my sewing, I would make the anchors one in a heartbeat. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  144. That is difficult, but I think the whale has my heart

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  145. Adore the whale, the ornaments, the Kokomo Sunrise....but, I'd have to choose the seasonally appropriate Gingerbread quilt.

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  146. Thar She Blues: Whale Quilt is my favourite pattern as I would like to make it for my grandson. I could use your block in my mystery quilt. Happy Quliting:)

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  147. Congratulations for getting published again! Anchors Aweigh is a really fun block! I love the 4 anchors and think that would make a great pillow for my grandson! My favorite of your patterns is On the Half Shell: Sea Shell Quilt Pattern. I grew up in southern Florida and really miss the beach.

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  148. I like your bucket list pattern. Very colorful and fun.

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  149. I thought KoKoMo Sunrise was really cute. Thanks for chance to win Issue 8.

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  150. I love the Coastal Currency pillow slip.

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  151. I like your Ginger Snaps Christmas wall hanging the best.

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  152. What a neat block! Makes me think of summer. You have lots of great patterns, Boo on the Beach really caught my eye. My folks lived in Hawaii for years and reminds me of fall there. Congratulations on being included in Vol.8, Quiltmaker's 100.

    Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  153. Great block! I like all of your patterns but my favorite is the Moondoggie Surfboard quilt!

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  154. I love your block!! I also fell in love with your Sea-sonal topiary!! It's awesome!!

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  155. I would love to make your darling Ginger Scraps wall hanging. Your sea shore blocks are great!

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  156. I loved you sand dollar pattern and your cute whale border!

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  157. I loved the anchor and waves blocks. My brother is career navy and I could see making him a quilt using those blocks!

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  158. Komono Star certainly caught my eye, thanks for all the great designs. Kathy

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  159. I like the ginger scraps wall hanging.

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  160. Anchors Aweigh is a great block for a summertime project. I love your Ginger Scraps pattern for Christmas. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  161. It's the whale block....Thar she blows.....too cute.

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  162. I like Thar She Blows! Cute anchor block! I think the two together would make a great wallhanging. Congratulations on being included in the magazine.

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  163. I like Feeling Crabby because we have lots of little crabs on the beach out in front of the house in the bay. I like your anchor block.

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  164. Great job on your new anchor block ! My favorite pattern would have to be " Thar she blues:whale quilt" but I also love the colors in your" Boo on the Beach halloween quilt" :)

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  165. I like both the whale and crab quilts! so cute

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  166. My favorite is your anchor pillow cover pattern. Beautiful block! Congratulations and Thank You for sharing! anglanouette at gmail dot com

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  167. I like the Kokomo Sunrise pattern.

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  168. My favorite is the Permanent Wave; Sailboat Quilt pattern! My husband just got into sailing this past year and this would be a nice gift for him!

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  169. I really liked your Boo on the Beach, but wld probably make the star quilt for my brother, if you could help me find the material with the writing on it. Congrats on your block! Markley dot Lynn at yahoo dot com

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  170. Because I went from Huntington Beach to San Clemente to rural Oregon, I had a hard time choosing a favorite from your patterns--they all feel like home. I guess I'd choose On the Half Shell. Congratulations on being included in Volume 8.

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  171. Fun block. May have to try it out on some sailor friends of mine. I love your Christmas tree ornaments. Lovely.

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  172. Kokomo sunrise is amazing...the quilting is awesome!

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  173. Your block was fantastic! I was so excited to see it in the magazine! xop

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  174. Love everything about it! Such a unique block with a fun theme and gorgeous colours!

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  175. My favorite pattern of yours is Thar She Blues: Whale quilt. What a cute block you made. and Thanks for sharing you oops and how you fixed it.

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  176. I like Thar She Blues: Whale Quilt. I make charity quilts for Mayo/St. Mary's Hospital's Pediatric Infusion Therapy Unit (kids chemo) so I am always on the lookout for easy but cute patterns to brighten a child's day.

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  177. NOT FAIR! I love all of your patterns (and the quilts you've listed on Etsy in the past). If I have to choose, it would be the coastal ornaments...I can see where they would be addictive.

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  178. Your patterns are all so adorable. Really like Ginger Scraps! Thanks for teh change to win!

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  179. Living close to Baltimore, I love the Feeling Crabby pattern. I love your block for Vol 8. Would work with a great Navy valor quilt.

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  180. I love your ginger scraps christmas wall hanging! chendryx(at)nctv(dot)com

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  181. nice block and congrats. You have nice patterns and I really like the ginger scrap for Christmas.

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  182. Would have to say Ginger Scraps: A Christmas Wall Hanging is my favorite. Grats on being in the magazine and thanks for the chance to win.

    syvisser@gmail(dot)com

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  183. Congrats on such a cute block! My fav pattern would be Ginger Scraps. Thanks for the chance to win an issue or pattern.

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  184. I think I like the Bucket List Sand Pail quilt - so bright and cute! I grew up on the beach so I tend to gravitate towards anything nautical or beachy. Your Anchors Aweigh would make a nice summer wall hanging for my office!

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  185. Thanks for the chance to win! The ocean is so powerful.

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