Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy, Happy New Year!

Phyllis, your #6 comment won the giveaway for last week - a Pheasant Feathers booklet & charm pack. You'll be the first on your block to receive them - just as soon as they're printed! Thanks to everyone for your New Year's Eve comments. I'm hanging out with grankids during the day, then just R and I for the evening. My favorite time is New Year's morning, snuggling in bed watching the parades. Robert fixes brunch and we pretty much snack the rest of the day. I just discovered Trader Joe's this year so we loaded up on small portions of appetizers from crab cakes and stuffed mushrooms to apple dumplings and artichoke dip. I'll be in my sweats all day, for sure!

I'm continually amazed at my grankids' minds. I found a note from my 8-yr-old grandaughter, Aleece, on my note board after she left yesterday. "The sool (soul) with in you will make you strong." Wow! I don't remember being that introspective at 8!

My 6-yr-old grandaughter, Delainey, showed off her new karoake microphone and shared, "I love singing so much I could do it all day, but Mommy & Daddy clap more if I only do it sometimes." How true! Grankids can certainly teach us life lessons, if we take the time to listen.

This week, I hope you all begin the new year with hope in your heart and a new quilting project you can't wait to begin. I'll help you out with this week's giveaway. I have a scrap strip bundle of Pheasant Hill with someone's name on it. It's about 2 Jelly Rolls worth - plenty for the Pheasant Feathers pattern (last week's giveaway) or any scrappy quilt on your list. Here are a few of the prints included in the 40+ strips.


Tell me what you're hoping to make this year!



121 comments:

  1. I hope to make a star quilt this year. I'd love to win, because it will be a scrap quilt with lots of variety.

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  2. I am hoping for lots more finishes. These scraps would be great for my log cabin in your other fabric lines. I love how they all mesh together.

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  3. I will be making a quilt for my Great Niece who is having a baby boy in April. My first Great Great Nephew.... phew that makes me feel really really old... Hugs Linda x

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  4. I have some Dutch chintzes that I bought a few yeas ago that I really need to convert to a quilt.

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  5. May your sool (soul)...LOL, be continually smiling in 2013.

    Grandkids - simply the best !!!

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  6. Your New Year's celebration sounds wonderful. My hubby has to work (airports are open), so I'll be taking down the tree. For 2013, I have a graduation quilt in the works, 4 big birthday quilts and 2 wedding ones. Thank goodness for longarm Quilters!

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  7. I am hoping to finish some of my UFOs and I'd also like to make a quilted shower curtain for my master bath.

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  8. I'm hoping to finish sewing a new clothes for myself.

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  9. I am hoping to make 4 baby quilts for our church quilt ministry. I also would like to make a new purse for myself. Thanks for the giveaway! Happy New Year!

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  10. I am hoping for a safe and happy year full of friends, family and many, many stitching projects.

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  11. I have a much-too-long list of UFOs that I want to tackle this year. I've decided to start with just four and work on them until they are completed. I need some variety or I will go crazy, but this is few enough projects that I can actually get something accomplished on each one every month. Happy New Year to everyone!

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  12. I have about 9 quilt tops that need to be quilted and finished. That is my goal this comming new year. Hope yours is safe and Happy.
    Thanks for the chance at this give away. I LOVE the fabrics. YUMMMMMMY!

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  13. I am in the process of picking out a couple of patterns for two neices. I have promised them (in my mind) each a quilt for next Christmas.

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  14. Oh how wonderful!!! With projects to do as gifts in 2013, this would make a gorgeous quilt!!! Thanks for the generous offer.... Count me in! I love your blog and follow it closely.... The sweet note from your grand baby is priceless..... Hold on to it! Thanks, Faye

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  15. I am hoping to finish the quilts I started, including the quilting, so getting more proficient at free motion will be my big goal. Then I plan on making Christmas quilts and pieces all year, so I have them all finished early, next year. Then there are the new projects I can't wait to start, and a few charity quilts. I know I will never get everything done, but I will try, lol.

    Debbie

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  16. My goal is one charity quilt every month for the local NICU as well as to finish some of my many UFO's. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  17. You are truly blessed by your grandchildren. The colours in these fabrics would be perfect for a guest room quilt that I am planning for 2013. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  18. What would we do without things to look forward to!! We have a new grandbaby that we just got for Christmas and another grandbaby due in June. So those will be at the top of my list. I have several UFO's to finish and 2013 would be the perfect time to start. At least, that's what I'm telling myself!!!!
    Happy New Year...to all!!!!! Thanks, Lynne, for all the great
    "stuff" you do to inspire quilters.

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  19. I am addicted to Kansas Trouble fabrics and hope to make a quilt, and two table runners with the fabric this year.

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  20. What beautiful fabrics! I am working to finish a quilt for my son and new daughter-in-law as a gift. The next quilt will be for me! ! !

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  21. I'm hoping to get some more of my UFOs finished! I finished a couple last year, but started more projects than I finished!

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  22. Love that saying from your granddaughter.
    I am hoping to get more UFOs made this year.
    Happy New Year to you.

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  23. My goal for the year is to get better at Free Motion Quilting and quilt up some of the pile of tops that are waiting for my attention! I'm sure I'll have to start some new quilts, though, too...

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  24. I hope to make more quilts for gifts this year. dorthac@aol.com

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  25. I'm hoping to make lots of smaller type projects like table runners, placemats, pot holders etc. last year I worked on a large project hand pieced and hand quilted well actually it took 2 years, and so I have nothing else in the house to show that I'm a quilter. So, smaller projects it is for me!!

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  26. Happy New Year to all! My goal for 2013 is to donate a quilt a month to Quilts4Kids. Good way to use up the stash and I know my grandkids love a warm quilted blankey! Might even throw a quilt in there for me too--who knows. Thanks for the contest opportunities-fun to keep in touch.

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  27. I have made a list on my chalk board in the sewing room. 1. Make a charity quilt 2. finish two unfinish quilts and two new ones 3. four aprons 4. two cross stitch 5. Enjoy life and live right Sally from Oregon.

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  28. Well at least I'm with the majority...I have so many UFOs that I've been procrastinating in finishing. This year I will try very hard to finish at least three UFOs for every one new project I start. Love your Pheasant Hill line, definitely my colors! Happy New Year!!!

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  29. Oh, Pheasant Hill is beautiful! I hope that I can work on my Jellystone bear paw quilt for my bed. I have fabric from a few of your collections and it all plays together so well! It took me a while to find the perfect pattern, but the fabric was a very easy decision!

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  30. My goal is to finish 6 UFO's (one every other month). No, that's not all of them. That way starting new projects won't make me feel too guilty.

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  31. I plan on making one of your quilts. I bought the kit in Georgetown Co at the shop - darn it I can't think of the name. Wonderful place! Happy New Year to you!

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  32. An Ohio Star quilt and a Log Cabin quilt. Happy New Year.

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  33. My quilt goals for 2013 are:
    -To complete UFO's
    -Make pillow cases for the Konker Cancer Challenge
    -Make Little Dresses for Africa Project
    -Complete 1-2 small quilts a month.
    -Buy more KT fabric
    -Accept the fact my stash is never going to really be busted!
    Have a Happy New Year!
    Melody;*)

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  34. I want to make a Quilt of Valor this year.

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  35. I'm hoping to make many quilts :-) including applique pics of my yellow labs. Happy New Year!

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  36. I want to make some more charity quilts. Happy New Year!

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  37. I am hoping to make one quilt a month and to try to quilt half of them myself instead of sending them all out!

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  38. I'm hoping to finish up some small quilts that I've made so I can hang them on a gallery wall in my guest room. The tops are all done - I just need to quilt & bind!

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  39. I have a lot of projects started and my goal is to get them totally finished so that they can be used and enjoyed! Laura

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  40. I'm hoping to get going on several quilts that I have promised to others and get one done for me. I also want to make some blocks that I haven't tried before.

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  41. I have a block of the month that I haven't begun the first block. I also have a table topper for my daughter that needs to get started, along with a couple of quilts that have been started but not finished.

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  42. My New Year's resolution should be to finish up old projects, but what the heck I'd love to win and start a new one.

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  43. HI! HOPING TO STAY HAPPY+QUILT MORE QUILTS!
    BLESSED NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  44. I hope to make at least one Christmas quilt and 3 tree skirts in 2013...along with many other things of course!
    I wish you all the best in the New Year!

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  45. I am hoping to make several smaller wall hangings this year. I have a couple of patterns that I want to use. Thanks for a chance, the fabric would blend nicely with the palete I want to use. Happy New Year.

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  46. I hope to finish the projects that are waiting. Thanks for picking my comment to win. I'm very pleased to be the winner. Happy New Year!

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  47. The fabric looks lovely. I have planned for the new year several table runners, some placemats, finishing at least 3 quilts that are currently WIP. Punch needle and wool applique projects. I am sure more will be added in.

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  48. What am I hoping to make? A project from Pheasant Hill Fabric, of course!
    Happy New Year,
    Kathy

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  49. I'm just hoping to get back to quilting after breaking my right wrist earlier this month. I think I have a long way to go.

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  50. What a nice thought from your grand child. What a wonderful gift of all the different fabrics in your giveaway. Happy New Year! Lana

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  51. I have got to start my newest granddaughter's quilt - she will be born in April. My daughter just picked out the bedding this week. I will need to go get some fabrics to go with it. I have several quilt tops I want go get started too! Happy New Year everyone! Thanks again for your generous give aways! I love my KT fabrics!!
    Patty D from CC, MO

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  52. Happy New Year to you and your family! I plan on finishing some UFO's and a baby quilt for my new granddaughter to be born in April! I also have several other ones I would like to start and finish. Thank you so much for your generous give aways! I thought I posted but I think I hit the wrong button? Patty D from CC, MO

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  53. The next project I hope to get started on is a quilt made from your Harvest Moon line!

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  54. I am hoping to make something with applique and finish a few UFO's. Need 2 more small quilts for my little ladder also...have one top made waiting to be finished.

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  55. I am hoping to make quilts for my daughter and her best friend to take to college in the fall.

    Happy New Year!

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  56. I plan to dig into my stash and make some scrap quilts----but it is always difficult to pass by all the new fabric!!! Love your fabric and blog! Happy New Year!

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  57. I'm finishing up last years BOM (life truly got in the way of quilting time:} and I'm challenging myself to sort scrapes into colorway piles to begin "scrape quilts" I have oodles of KT fabrics, and would love to add your giveway to the visual flavor.

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  58. I don't have a lot of scraps and would like to have more. I love following Bonnie Hunter and her blog, so I would like to get enough scraps to make a quilt the Bonnie Hunter way.

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  59. Happy New Year Lynne!

    I am hoping to finish some (of my many!!) UFOs!!! My challenge to myself this year, while not quilty, is to learn how to knit socks!

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  60. I would so like to make a quilt to enter in the fair this summer. I've just got to find a pattern I like, some great fabric, and then the time! LOL!!!

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  61. I would like to learn how to paper piece this year. I love how perfect the points are with paper piecing, now I just need to figure out how to do it! Happy New Year!!

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  62. Happy New Year to you, Lynne!
    We just discovered Trader Joe's here in Houston, just down the street from my daughter's house ... good thing it's NOT closer to me !! I can't be held responsible for TJ detours on the way to see her though ...
    I hope in 2013 to get my Quilting caught up with all my Piecing !! Does that ever actually happen ?? Also, a quilt for our new son-in-law and several baby quilts on the horizon. Thanks for the chance to win & Happy 2013 !!

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  63. I would like to learn machine applique. Also make some quilt wall hanging. Can use my scraps for them, love the scrappy look

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  64. I love scrap quilts and want to make some this year. Maybe one form Sensational scrap quilts book. I also want to plan ahead for Christmas gifts. ( even tho I say this every year~)

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  65. I plan to make over my sewing room. New curtains, machine covers, ironing board, etc. I also plan on completing my UFO's

    Happy New Year!

    Bjeanand@gmail.com

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  66. This year, I hope to make a scrappy king sized quilt for my bed. It will be the first quilt I make for "me".
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  67. I do not have one specific goal -- but many. I am organizing my "collection" and so far have come across 12 kits to complete -- I would say it is time for some sewing and not just collecting :)

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  68. Well, since "we" just gave away all the 2012 quilts as Christmas presents, I am on a mission to repopulate the quilt ladder DH made me as a present. (I was wondering what he had been tinkering on. He-he!)

    I would love to offer a home to your fabric bundles. I have just found your site last week and can already tell I am hooked. Thank you!

    Cynthia L from Portland Tn

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  69. I have a huge dream of making a Judy Neimeyer Feathered Star block this year. Searching for the perfect batik blend! Love your scraps. thanks

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  70. Happy New Year. I'm hoping to make a big dent in my pile of quilt tops - finishing at least one quilt top from the pile each month, AND if I start something new, I hope to finish it instead of adding it to the pile. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  71. Happy New Year! I hope to finish a few UFO's and then maybe make a quilt for ME! I make a lot of charity/community quilts and quilts for my grandchildren. This year it would be nice to have one for myself. I love the colors in this jelly roll and would love to win one!
    Thank you for your wonderful blog.

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  72. I am excited about piecing Bird's Eye View in class at my LQS. When the owner of the shop ask a group of us what she should buy at Market I said Kansas Trouble and she bought the whole line of Harvest Moon and now we are doing the BOM with your Bird's eye View!!!!! Yahoo! Hope you return to Threads of Time in Danville,Il. I wish you health and happiness in the new year.

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  73. I am hoping to make more QOV this year, and to finish off a ton of UFOs. But I would love to win and make something for me!

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  74. Happy New Year. I've been finishing UFOs and it has left a new pile of smaller pieces. I love scrappy quilts and hope to use them in several. It's so neat that the KT fabrics from year to year still like each other and work so well in this kind of project. I'd love to win someething new to add to them. Table runners are good projects for my leftovers.

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  75. I'm hoping to keep up with several BOM, several mystery quilts and continue to master my free motion skills. Wow, that seems like a lot when I write it down! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  76. Happy New Year! I am hoping to make a lone star quilt this year--I've always wanted to have one, maybe this will be the year!

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  77. A quilt for myself! I actually got it started yesterday - one day ahead of schedule!

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  78. Grand kids are the best....they amaze me all the time. I am planning on making lots of clothes for my two grand kids and a mod pod quilt. I have the fabric picked out, the patter and now I just need to finish the sleeper I am working on and I can start cutting. I am hoping to make several charity quilts using just fabrics from my stash. I think I have enough fabric to make fifty full size quilts at least. Wouldn't that be something if I could make that many....

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  79. I hope i win fabric so i can get back to making quilts for the neonatal unit and wheelchair lap quilts for the elderly. If you have fabric that needs a good home, then im your woman!!! Lol thank you so much for a great giveaway and wonderful blog babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  80. I am planning on finishing my UFOs. The pile seems to keep growing. "2013 is the time to conquer the UFOs." Have a great New Year.

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  81. I am planning to finish up a couple of UFOs. Then, start on making mini quilts for all over the house. I love KC troubles fabrics and they will be the center piece for all my small quilts.

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  82. I have many UFOs to finish, would like to make a quilt of valor, and have several new projects in mind. Also hope to continue doing swaps with my sister in Wisconsin. Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  83. What I would like to do is get my UFO's organized. Your grand children sound like 'jewels'.

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  84. Happy New Year! After finishing a quilt as a Christmas present for a daughter in law, I have so many projects leaping up at me. I will start the new year with making several tote bags.... as we know, the fabric is everything in a successful tote. I love your new line of fabric and would love a chance to make a "strippy" tote with the give a way. It has been a fun year reading your blog. Thanks! Jan Dudley

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  85. My plans this year are to finish quilting the 7 tops I have waiting as well as making as many scrap quilts as possible using only fabric from my stash. Winning your giveaway would add to these fabulously!
    QuiltinGram
    cathyc1950@gmail.com

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  86. Happy New Year! Like most of us, I'm way behind on my UFO's, but first I am attempting a small, scrappy Lone Star for a Challenge in one of the Guilds I belong to. After that, I plan to finish the quilt for my son that didn't make it for Christmas. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your fabric and patterns! Love those grandkids! How do they get so smart so early!

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  87. Happy Blessed New Year! I hope to make more time for me and sewing. I have so many projects that aren't even started. I have so many gift ideas for this coming year, maybe even a new quilt for my bed.

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  88. Sounds like you had a busy Christmas with the grandkids!
    This year I have decided to "finish" several projects that I have started!! Thank you for the give aways and projects you share. May your new year be blessed.

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  89. I hope to have sewing time to finish some UFO's - but the main thing I hope to do - is get organized so I am not always hunting for something - maybe I can find the fabric that was on my table last week (need it to finish a quilt)I know there are little gremlins that come in at night and hide my fabrics.

    Happy New Year!

    Now where did I put that pattern - I know it was here....

    Gale

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  90. I hope to make a king sized quilt for bed. I've never made anything that large before but I'm feeling the need! Thanks for the chance to win some wonderful scraps and Happy 2013!

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  91. Many UFO's to be finished, but I have so many great ideas for new projects - where do I begin? I'd love to have some Pheasant Hill fabric to get an early start on!! Happy New Year!

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  92. I have two grandbabies that's don't have quilts yet and another on the way- that's what I need to do first!!!

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  93. My oldest son is getting married in 2013. I've promised a wedding ring quilt, king size no less. I've never made one before so it'll be a challenge for me. But that's how you grow, right? I'm telling myself that's how I'll get to be a better quilter anyway ;)

    Happy New Year, and may 2013 be all you're wishing for.

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  94. I am hoping to catch up on my many projects, but I'm sure I'll find some new ones too.

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  95. Hi Lynne, Happy New Year! Grandkids are the best! WE just got back from spending a week with 5 of them as Disney world. Oh the looks on their faces were priceless. I feel so blessed that we were able to be there. I'm hoping to do a Christmas Quilt this year. Didn't get to it in 2012 but maybe 13 will be better.

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  96. I have several quilts on my list to make this year. I'd love to make one (or more!) from Pheasant Hill!

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  97. My DIL is teaching a class at our local quilt guild retreat. I really would like to make that quilt. Thanks.

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  99. One of my goals is to quilt lap sized quilts for each of my 4 grandchildren and to finish bed-sized quilts for each of my 3 grown kids. (Grown kids - is that an oxymoron?) Anything over those 7 will mean I'm doing very well.

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  100. I plan to sew at least one Christmas gift each month. Thanks for a great giveaway.

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  101. I would love to make a quilt for each of my children for Christmas next year. I make quilts for my grandchildren all the time but I think it's time for the kids this year.

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  102. I hope to make many small "take-along" projects and maybe tackle a big one, too! Most of my quilting is done is small bits of time, so I try to always have something that I can work on during a break, while sitting at the hospital, etc. I have finished many projects on the go!

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  103. I hope to finish many projects, and learn a few new techniques. Happy 2013--thank you for the giveaway!

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  104. I'm hoping to get to some of my UFO's - I have way too many and would really like to get some of those done before I would start anything new! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  105. My goodness, what aren't I going to make this year? This is the BOM year for me it seems... BOM of one of Lori Smith's patterns over at Jo's Country Junction, modern Sister's Ten bom over at GenX Quilters, cross stitch sampler BOM with a woodland theme from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery, and a 6 week mystery knit along over at Jimmy Bean's Wool. And it's only January...who knows what else will pop up? :-)

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  106. Haven't decided what I will do next. I have too many patterns for quilts begging to be used this year. Would love to win this giveaway to use for one of these patterns. Have a wonderful new year! Thanks for the giveaway.
    Lois R.

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  107. I plan to complete the Christmas gifts begun in 2012 to use as gifts in 2013. I also plan to donate six baby quilts to a local agency which provides parenting skills training to young, low income pregnany girls who earn "mommy bucks" to purchase items needed for their baby.
    Kay J

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  108. I plan to complete a couple baby quilts since I started a tradition for the nieces and nephews. I need to make an I Spy for my growing grandson. And then there are retreat projects and a guild challenge. As the saying goes, "Too much fabric and hope, not enough time.

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  109. I'm hoping to get a tshirt quilt finished as well as a Halloween quilt

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  110. My goal is to sandwich, baste, and handquilt a queen-sized Japanese fan quilt ... which will be a long project.

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  111. My boys are 12 and 10 and time is getting away from me. I want to make several throw size cuddle quilts for the couch that will be warm and cozy and make me smile when I pick them up and hold them close years from now.

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  112. Would like to make a quilt for guest bedroom. Plus a couple of lap quilts to use in the front room. Love the fabric!!!

    Bev E

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  113. I need to finish a few WIPs to clear away the clutter in my sewing space. Having a tidy sewing pace will clear the clutter in my mind, too LOL!

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  114. I am going to make my sister a quilt. I am looking at patterns. The wheels are turning...

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  115. I am going to make my husband a quilt for our 30th wedding anniversary!

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  116. I'm hoping to make my each of my family members a quilt this year. That is immediate family only, one top done so far. Plus keep my sewing room organized.

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  117. I hoping to finally make a quilt with scalloped edges. It has been on my bucket list for several years! jmh

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  118. Hope to finish some UFO's. But goal is to make some little dresses for my new grand-daughter!

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  119. I have been designing a quilt in my head for a couple of years for my brother-in-law who is a Tolkien fan. He was one of the pilots for the movie. It will feature an Ent that his wife drew for me (his favorite character). Now, I just have to transfer the vision in my head to a quilt!

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  120. Happy New Year! I'm planning to pull off a finish on a long term BOM project that will eventually grace the wall in our master bedroom. And a whole lot of other projects are in the works with many happy hours of stitching and quilting to come. Hope the same for you! Thanks for the chance to win.

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