Howdy! It's Blogathon Canada Day #3 - Alberta!


Hello and welcome!

I'm Katherine, and I'm delighted to be co-host for today's featured province of Alberta, along with Andrea from Urban Quilt Works.

I've been sewing since I was a girl, however I didn't wander into quilting until after I became a Mom.  Until that time I sewed mostly clothing, along with toys and as many home décor items as possible (I'm a trained drapery seamstress).  I grew up with quilts though, and two of my most treasured possessions are handmade quilts I received from my maternal grandmother.  As much as I admired quilts, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy making them.  Turns out, I do.  After my first quilt, (a twin sized quilt I made for our youngest son from his babyhood flannel receiving blankets), I was hooked.

These days, when I'm not helping my husband with his custom kitchen business, you will find me in my sewing room... dreaming, designing and likely working on a quilt (or two... or three...) amongst my other sewing/crafting projects.

Want to see a few of my favourites?

Let's start with something Western, because this is Alberta after all. ;o)







"Anything but Plaid" is a quilt I test patterned for Amanda Jean Nyberg (it's her Candy Coated pattern from Sunday Morning Quilts) and it uses some plaids from shirts my oldest son wore as a boy.  He's a tall drink of water these days, but he hasn't outgrown his love for plaid. 


"Blue Beginnings" is my first solids only quilt and it was made to mark my youngest son turning 18.  It was so fun to make and I loved trying a new design in free motion quilting.


The above mosaic is a good example of my love for colour. 
"Cherry Blossoms" is a baby quilt I made for my newest niece;
 the "ManDarin" quilt was made especially for my husband
(his love of orange led me to this quilt and has now made me fall for that colour!);
"Pop Star" is a favourite for it's colour and for the quilting. 
 Last in the mosaic is a scrappy blue/green quilt that is still in the works.

The pillow above is my own design - the "Triple Hex Reading Pillow" and I made it into a pattern.

Not only do I love making quilts, but I LOVE making quilted pillows!

"Sparkle Snowflake" remains one of my all-time favourites and it graces our living room every winter. 

All this sewing leaves me with lots of scraps, which I love.

I love the freedom of scrap piecing and the joy it brings to make leftovers into something useful.
 I look for any opportunity to make something useful from them - like the oven mitts above,

Each notecard finishes at 3" - so these are great for using up tiny scraps.

or these mini notecards.  It all makes me very happy!
 You're right, I think it's pretty laughable that I once wondered if I would enjoy making quilts. :o)


It's time to get to the really fun part!

What about the giveaway?

As I browsed through Sew Sisters lovely shop, to select your giveaway prize, I found my creative juices were stirred.  I could not help thinking that I would like to design a project for you to make from the fabrics I chose. 

Wondering if my idea was too crazy,
 I asked Carol if that would be alright and not only did she say, "Yes!" - she sent me the materials to make up my design idea.  Yipee!
 Thanks, Carol!


Here's the fabrics I selected...
and here is what I designed to use them.

Presenting the Oh, Joy! Patchwork Pillow...





complete with details like the appliqued letters and holly (adorned with self-cover buttons as berries),



two fabric binding,


and a super easy French back.



Can't you just picture making one of these for a gift?

The pattern is written as a PDF file,  so even if you don't win today's bundle of fabrics, you can still make your own version. 
 Best of luck to each of you in the giveaway
 - which is open internationally (thanks, Sew Sisters!).
Entries close at midnight EST Nov. 23rd.
I will draw the winner  the day after the end of Blogathon Canada using the Random number generator.
Please make sure I have a way to contact you if you win
 (leave your email in your comment if you are a no-reply blogger).
Sadly, if I can't contact the winner, I will have to re-draw for a new winner.
Now the fun doesn't end here... 
Please, hop over to visit  my co-host for today,
 before popping by all the other Alberta quilting blogger's on my list.

Just look at all the talent this province has to offer...

 Before I sign off...

Huge thanks to Sew Sisters!
SewSistersQuiltShop
I feel honoured to have been a part of  Blogathon Canada and I'm really looking forward to finding new blogs to visit  throughout this week and making friends!
(Friendships are what blogging is all about).

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you found some inspiration and look forward to seeing you here again.

Oh, and don't forget!  Be sure to visit the Sew Sisters Blog today, for your chance to win a lovely giveaway prize sponsored by Robert Kaufman!!!

EDITED: Comments now closed winner to be announced....



Comments

  1. Oh the cushion is JOY itself! I adore anything to do with snowmen! And I remember the gorgeous blue solids quilt from the solids Flickr group - one of the very first groups I joined!!

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  2. Wow Katherine! Your Christmas pillow is gorgeus and has so many cute details! Two bindings?!
    I just love the first photo and the quilt in it! That will be the pattern when I some day make new quilt with men's shirts.
    Thank you for sharing those beautiful and most Christmassy fabrics! x Teje
    nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. Thank you for sharing your wonderful quilts and being part of the blog hop, very timely giveaway with the Christmas fabrics and pattern ,love the colors happy sewing to all

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  4. What a joyous cushion! And I have been admiring that snowman fabric from afar! Thanks for the opportunity to win this glorious bundle!

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  5. Kathryn all your projects are beautiful. You are a very talented lady. Thanks for hoping and sharing.

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  6. Love all your projects...as a newbie quilter, I guess there is hope for me yet to learn and grow...yay! Love your pillow, what an adorable design...thanks for sharing!

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  7. Love your pillow, already downloaded and will hunt for some fabrics this afternoon. Perfect gift!

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  8. You have some wonderful projects! Thanks for sharing the pillow pattern,..it is so sweet,

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  9. Oh Joy indeed, I love your pillow! And your quilts and oven mitts with all their scrappy goodness, and your clever reading pillow, all wonderful! So glad the blog hop led me to your blog.

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  10. I love the pillow, I think it would be gorgeous as a pillow cover for my children. Thanks so much for the free pattern, I love it.

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  11. Lots of great projects! I especially like the spiral quilting on the first quilt. Thanks so much for the pattern and the chance to win some super fabric!

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  12. Thanks for sharing all your projects and ideas. I downloaded your pattern and will be making a few for Christmas.

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  13. I love all your colourful projects! The pillow is sweet.
    Thanks for the pattern.

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  14. Oh Holly, now that is what it call to take it to the next level. What a fun way to try out a couple of new ideas on a small project, which could be finished before chrismas.
    Thank You!

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  15. Super blogsite. Thanks for sharing, irene from ontario

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  16. Delightful post, Katherine! Your work is not only exquisite, but incredibly inspirational!!

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  17. HI Katherine,

    I really like the pillows and oven mitts that you created.

    ruthq@rogers.com

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  18. It was a pleasure to see some of your past projects in this post! I missed some of them the first time around. You are sew talented! Thank you for sharing.

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  19. WOW! I love your quilts. The designs are beautiful and the quilting makes them SING!! Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Great little pillow! The fabrics are fabulous too. Your quilts are all beautiful...and the notecards are such a fun way to use up scraps.

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  21. Love your work, Katherine and the new pillow is adorable! Happy Holidays!

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  22. Wow. You do nice work. It is so amazing how many people out there that makes such amazing pieces. That is why I love this blogging world. Love the pillow and thanks for the pattern. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Hi Katherine, it's been a while since i've stopped by! Glad i had this chance to pop in. Your posts are always so cheerful!

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  24. How sweet to design and share your cushion cover pattern! Count me as a new follower - nice “meeting’ you, Katherine!

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  25. Love your projects but your quilt on the fence and note cards are my favourites. The Joy cushion cover is beautiful - thanks for the link. I'd love to win your giveaway! :)

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  26. You have beutiful work there...so nice to have this tour. thank you

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  28. I love the pillow kit and your quilt photos. Thanks for sharing!

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  29. to too cute!!!! thank-you for sharing!!!!

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  30. Such a fun pillow - a great giveaway :-) And I love your mini notecards especially.

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  31. Joy pillow is super cute and love your fabrics combo.Your projects are awesome and it`s hard to choose only one favorite.

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  32. Thanks for sharing your wonderful projects - thanks for the free pattern (love it) - and thanks for the chance to win.

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  33. Your quilts are amazing and your pillows too! Love, love the ones in your header and the Joy pillow is just the cutest. Thanks for the pattern.

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  34. Love your 'joy' pillow. T'is the season!!

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  35. The fabrics you picked are beautiful, I would love to get my hands on them!

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  36. Beautiful quilts! You may have the most gorgeous oven mitts on the planet:)

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  37. How clever you are. What a nice cushion. Thanks for the free PDF

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  38. Beautiful work. I love your photos and the way you can enlarge them to have a close look. The pillow and fabric are just perfect for this time of the year. Have a great day.

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  39. Great Christmas fabric for pillow. You are a talented designer and sure make use of all your scraps. Thanks for hosting the Alberta Blog hop as I look forward to meeting more quilters.

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  40. Love, love, love your joy pillow!

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  41. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilts and pillows. You're very talented! Love your idea and fabric for the pillow!

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  42. It is so lovely to see all your beautiful quilts and I have downloaded your pattern, thank you. You picked excellent fabrics for the give away, thank you for the chance to win.

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  43. Wow! that pillow is awesome! I may have to make it even if i don't win! :)

    Julie

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  44. Wow! what stunning quilts = I especially love your 'Cherry Blossoms' quilt!
    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  45. You are so super creative..love the ideas you have come up with, and the Christmas pillow is lovely.
    mcsweeney.erin@gmail.com

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  46. Everything looks wonderful. New quilter from Oklahoma, USA. Glad to meet our Canadian Quilting Neighbors. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  47. I love the fabrics you have chosen, and your pillow is just delightful.

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  48. Love you quilts - especailly ManDarin - and I need to make myself one of those reading pillows!

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  49. AAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah an eye candy post from my favourite Albertan :D You have such an eye for colour and design - the quilts are, of course, fantastic, and that pillow is WOW!

    Current temp here in Ontari-ari-ario = -2C going up to 3C this afternoon. On Friday it'll be 9C. In the interest of full disclosure ... the snow arrives on Saturday, BOOHOO!!! :/ :D

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  50. Love your pillow. I haven't tried Craftsy yet but I have to go get this pattern

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  51. Eeepppp! Oh youf shirt quilt reminds me of the one I just finished (although I used squares) - our boys must have the same taste in flannel shirts. I love pillows, too and have been making a matching pillow or pillow case/sham to go with the quilts. Thank you for hosting and I am off to visit the list.

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  52. Very cool idea for your giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  53. Your O Joy pillow is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it!

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  54. All your projects are gorgeous. Everything is so bright and cheery! Thank you for the pattern and the generous giveaway.

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  55. love that cushion...in fact i love both of the cushion

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  56. you have outdone yourself. what a fabulous pattern. Off to download it. Thanks for the chance to win the great fabric. Stay warm today

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  57. I love that first quilt!! Your projects are all just terrific - the reading pillow and the very useful projects with your scraps.

    The pillow is so sweet too. Thank you.

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  58. Thanks for introducing me to your creations. Lots of fun to see.

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  59. Your work is stunning. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  60. Your Joy pillow is so cute!! Love the Snowman pillow as well. Thanks for co-hosting today.

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  61. A great up-beat way to start my day. Love the pillow. Hugs back to you.

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  62. Love the reading pillow - a great idea!

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  63. Oooh I love your pillow, running over to craftsy to nab the pattern! ;D
    Thank you for the chance to win!

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  64. Awesome Pillow! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  65. Hello from Edson!! Thank you for the beautiful pillow project, Katherine, what fun ! Thank you for the opportunity to win this "Joyful" gift! Good luck to everybody!
    thejules92@msn.com

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  66. What beautiful work--the orange quilt really drew my eye! It's such fun to find new bloggers to follow.

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  67. I love the hex reading pillow. I love orange as well.

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  68. I really enjoyed viewing your quilts. I have a love of plaids too and am making a quilt from my husbands old shirts. The materials you chose for the give away are perfect. I would love to win them.

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  69. I have so enjoyed this blog hop. The pillow is so gorgeous and the fabrics are perfect. Thanks for the pattern and giveaway!

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  70. I enjoy reading your blog. Loved your plaid quilt and was happy to hear you used your son's shirts in the quilt. That makes a wonderful keepsake quilt and follows how our fore-mothers made quilts. This is my first visit to your blog but I will be back many times to see you again. Keep quilting and sewing--you do beautiful work. Thanks for a chance to win your give-away.

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  71. Oh I love the plaid shirt quilt!!! Just makes you want to curl up with it.

    Pleasure to meet you, I'm enjoying this years trip across our fabulous country.

    Have a beautiful day it's -35C with the windchill up here in the Yukon!!!

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  72. So honoured to be co-hosting with you today. I love your projects! Will be following along :-)

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  73. Great projects....I really like the little note cards, too, using your scraps - what a great idea!

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  74. Such beautiful projects Katherine! I love your oven mitts, so bright and cheerful. And the western quilt is awesome! Perfect for Alberta. Hope you enjoy your day on the blogathon, and all the comments that come with it! Mine are still rolling in from Monday. :)

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  75. What a great idea, to provide a project and pattern along with the winning fabric!! I love that pattern. I don't have a Christmas pillow yet so that would be perfect for me.
    I guess we're all winners with your free pattern :)
    I've been following you for a little while on bloglovin. I love your quilts!

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  76. I love all of the projects and fabrics you showcase! In case I am a no reply blogger, you can contact me at midwayfarms@hughes.net Thank you!

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  77. Love the great pillow-the back is every bit as nice as the front, almost!

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  78. Thanks for all the pictures of all the beautiful and fun projects. Love your pillow and thanks for the pattern.

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  79. Hi Katherine, loved your blog. The pillows are gorgeous!! Loved each one of them. Thank you so much for making the pillow pattern available for free is a great giveway by itself! Congrats again, you very such nice blog!

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  80. Absolutely love love love your western quilt. Always amazed how the quilting on a quilt changes the whole look.
    I am a collector of snowmen and think I will make your pattern for my wall. Thank you for the inspiration to get moving into that quilt room once again. The real world tends to pull me away from there way too often
    Kathee
    kat104z@yahoo.com

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  81. Your quilts and pillows are beautiful. I especially like the wedge one. Love to win your giveaway and make for my daughter.

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  82. Love your work! So inspiring!
    I've been looking for a pillow pattern, so thank you for sharing!

    Melissa

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  83. Totally following you on pinterest now that I've found you!

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  84. Your Snowmen pillows are Absolutely Darling! Love the fabrics*

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  85. WOW. I say that with capitals. Your work is just lovely. I love all the colours. You give me inspiration.

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  86. Your quilts are beautiful. I am so glad to have found your blog. Can hardly wait to make the pillow.

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  87. I love your quilts and the pillows. I am a sucker for quilted pillows. The joy pillow is perfect for the upcoming holiday season.

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  88. I don't normally sew pillows, but this little Christmas one is so full of joy, I'm challenging myself to make it! Thank you for the pattern - and a great blog read!

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  89. You made us all winners today !! Thank you for the pillow inspiration, I love the joy pillow and the reading pillow, I so need this one too.. Thank you for the pattern..I will be making this one starting today..

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  90. Las Vegas NV USA sends greetings and congratulations on a super cute pillow. I'm off to download the PDF. I hope I win the fabric! Thanks!

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  91. lovely work and great designs! thank you for taking part

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  92. What a pretty pillow. Thanks so much for the free pattern! And thanks for the giveaway of fabric to make one with... it would be so cool to win!

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  93. Gorgeous fabrics and a gorgeous bundle you picked. Thanks for hosting!

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  94. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilts with us, Also for the pillow design and fabrics.

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  95. Love your selection of bright and cheery Christmas fabric and the pillow you made with it. I also really love your backrest pillow....AWESOME!!
    margaret@werner.ca

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  96. What a sweet cushion! This would be a perfect project for a beginner quilter like me :) I love your quilt designs you are very creative and yoy have a great eye for colour. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! (mydisplayedname) at gmail dot com.

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  97. Your work is gorgeous, Katherine. I love the blue quilt you are still working on in the mosaic (well, I love the colours and the shapes you hint at there.)
    And your Joy cushion is adorable. Love it. Will be downloading the pattern after I comment.

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  98. Yikes! Now you've done it. I'm going to have to dive into the pile of plaids in my stash and start yet another quilt. It's been a pleasure to visit your blog and see your work.

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  99. Oooh, Christmas fabric, now who can resist that! Thansk for the chance

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  100. Love your cheery pillow. It reminds me that Christmas isn't very far away. Thanks for the pattern and the chance to win.

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  101. SWEET GIVEAWAY!
    LOVE YOUR PILLOW!
    THANKS FOR SHARING A GREAT GIVEAWAY!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  102. LOVE your oven mitts! I think I might have to make myself a pair!! Very cute! Thank you for this chance to win a beautiful prize, and thank you for the beauty that you are adding to the world with each of your creations!

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  103. What an interesting journey you are on. Glad you are enjoying quilting like I do. Would also like to win one of the gifts.

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  104. Love the fabrics and the pillow. Your use of color is great.

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  105. Great site! I will definitely mark it on my list of quilting sites to browse. Always open to an opportunity to try my luck at winning something... thanks!

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  106. All of the projects you shared with us are so lovely! The pillow is super cute!
    Great giveaway!

    Susie
    legato1958@aol.com

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  107. Thank you so much for the pattern! It's in my library as we speak! Thanks for the giveaway too. Linda

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  108. OMG!! Your pillows are amazing... you have inspired me and I will be sewing a bunch for my nieces - thank you!!

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  109. I am new to your blog so thank you for the free pattern. I have signed up to be a regular reader of your blog.

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  110. Love the cushion cover, and the fabrics you've chosen or so cheerful. I am not putting up my big tree this year so looking at other ways to decorate --- these will do!

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  111. Absolutely love your work, and the Oh Joy Pillow is fantastic...what a wonderful giveaway . It is so nice to see what my fellow CAnadians are up to :) forbesrj@shaw.ca

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  112. Love to see all the bloggers who are in Canada! Thank you all for contributing. Love the colours in the fabric stack!

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  113. What fun this would be!! Thanks for Sharing your Talent!!!

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  114. Good blog and thanks for the download of your pillow. Will make it for next Christmas.

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  115. A great idea! And perfect project to get done just before the holidays! Love it.

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  116. Wow I love your stuff the joy pillows are so cute would love to win this collection.

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  117. Love the pillow, and great quilts! Nice meeting you!

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  118. I love the pillow you designed for the prize pack and your reading pillow... I have noted to myself to look for your pattern this evening :)

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  119. Oh Katherine! It was so nice reading about your sewing background. I love your projects. The plaid quilt and those cute oven mitts are my favs. :)
    You're so talented.

    Kimberly

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  120. I like your hexie reading pillow, and your Christmas pillow pattern is a "joy".

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  121. What a lovely pillow, thanks for the chance to win!

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  122. Hi from a fellow Albertan! Love your scrappy projects!

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  123. I just found your blog today thanks to the Canadian Blog-a-thon. I adore this pillow, and I need to get a couple made up in the next few weeks. Thanks for the giveaway and the pattern.

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  124. I first saw the snowman print material and was in love!!!
    I love your idea of adding a pattern as many times one doesnt have a clue what to do with such adorable stuff.
    Hello from northern ontario

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  125. Beautiful pillow! My oldest daughter just recently asked me to make her 2 Christmas pillow covers. This would be perfect. Thanks for the pattern and the chance to win.

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  126. What a great pillow design for Christmas! Love your blog! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

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  127. Wow, I sure do love your cushions.. The reading pillow is a fabulous idea, and I am definitely going to download the joy oil low. Thanks for sharing your talents and for hosting the giveaway.

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  128. I especially like the "hexies" pillow. Bright and cheerful. Thank you for the chance at the giveaway.

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  129. What fun fabric! I love the pillow pattern. I have a friend named Joy that this would be perfect for!

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  130. Great pattern! And what a nice mix of traditional christmas colours and themes, and more modern ones in the kit.

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  131. WOW - What a lovely bundle. Thanks for the chance to win. Love all your quilts, and that pillow is just too cute!!

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  132. I love the Christmas pattern - and your Triple Hexie pillow is gorgeous!

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  133. Oooh I just love your Joy pillow. I will be heading over to Craftsy to get the pattern. Thank you :)

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  134. Your quilts are all so lovely; you have a fantastic eye for color. Love the ManDarin quilt.

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  135. wow, your quilts look great, and all of your other projects too!! It is so nice to meet other Canadian quito bloggers

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  136. Oh my word! Your pillows are fantastic! Thanks for the freebie too. I love your work & the plaid quilt is my favourite. Although ManDarin is great too...did you know that orange is the new black! Thanks for a chance at the give-away.
    Maureen
    mgw070 at shaw dot ca

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  137. What fun! Thanks for this opportunity to win a great project!

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  138. I love your quilts. It is wonderful to meet fellow Canadian quilters. Thanks for the pattern and giveaway.

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  140. Very nice Joy pillow, thanks for the pattern, love your reading pillow. Great to see what other Canadians are doing.

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  141. you've made some lovely quilts. and the pillows are really cute, i've some scraps from making my Blitzen quilt so i'll be giving your pattern a try.

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  142. Dear Katherine!
    You Know that I just Love your work!
    The very best quilting friend abroad someone can have!
    Wish that you vere living a little bit closer though;-)
    Kram//Maja

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  143. Love that pillow pattern! It's so lovely.

    It's always fun to find other Alberta bloggers - I picked up a bunch last year to add to my reading list, and it's time for some more this year :D

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  144. Love your pillow, such a great Christmas project,thanks for free Craftsy pattern - I just downloaded the pattern. Your fabric selection is such a lovely modern take on the Christmas theme. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  145. Really like your pillows. Would love to win the kit. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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  146. Your quilts and other projects are just amazing! I am already a follower and will keep on coming back!

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  147. Oh, I love Blogathon. Thanks for showing your quilts. I especially like the orange one, and the plaid one. I'll be back...

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  148. Hi Katherine, thank you so much for linking to our blog today :)It was a total treat to come across your blog and I am definitely a follower now! I absolutely adore that Pop Star quilt and those oven mitts and note cards - eeek! Cuteness overload for sure.

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  149. What a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

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  150. What a great idea to go along with the give away, 2 for thew price of one. Thanks

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  151. What a lovely Xmas pillow! Thank you for your generosity! awolk at rogers dot com

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  152. Thanks for all those Alberta links. Most are blogs I'm seeing for the first time. Wonderful, all of them.

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  153. Love your projects! Thanks for sharing!

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  154. Lovely pillow. Sew fun. Will make one of these after I download the pattern ; )

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  155. You make some lovely quilts and pillows. Thanks for sharing and I am off to get that pattern.

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  156. What great quilts you've made. Thanks for the pattern for your Joy pillow. Love it!

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  157. your work is lovely. The oven mitts are a most inspiring use of scraps, its giving me ideas.

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  158. What a beautiful cushion and thank you for sharing the pattern!

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  159. What a lovely pillow. I like the snowflake one too.

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  160. Really like your quilts and your giveaway fabrics.

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  161. Love the Joy pillow as well as your other projects. So nice to "meet" fellow Canadian quilters.

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  162. Wow! Blue beginnings is such a beautiful quilt! I am hoping to do a solids only quilt soon!

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  163. Love, love, love that reading pillow! I am enjoying meeting new (to me) quilters and adding more to my feed. Thanks for hosting today & I look forward yo seeing more.

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  164. That's a very cute pillow! Thanks for the pattern and for hosting the giveaway.

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  165. Very sweet pillow, especially the two different fabrics on the back. Adds some extra pop. Thanks for the chance to win (maybe?).

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  166. Great attention to detail. Your talent shows. Love the plaid quilt.

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  167. Wow! Love all the projects and the pillow is perfect. Thanks for the free pattern and love the reading pillow.

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  168. I love that pillow!!! Very cute.

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  169. Love all of your creations, and can't wait to hope over and see and meet all the other bloggers.

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  170. You have made some lovely projects! The Joy pillow is wonderful and I love the fabrics you chose to giveaway! Thanks for the pattern.

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  171. What a lovely array of your creations. Thank you for sharing and also for hosting on behalf of Alberta. This bloghop has been great! That pillow along with the fabric would fit perfectly on my couch! I'm just sayin' (lol)

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  173. What wonderful projects you've done! I can't wait to spend more time on your blog! I am now eager to start on a winter pillow!

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  174. I love all of your projects and quilts! Your oven mitts are so awesome, I think that these might go on my xmas list to make (maybe a set for my sister and a set for me :)

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  175. While the cushion is really nice - I liked the shirt quilt the most.

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  176. Thank you for sharing Katherine! It is very generous of you to give us the free pattern for the pillow!
    As much as I love your quilts and pillows and things, I am in awe of your quilting. What a wonderful job you have done with them!
    You are also an inspiration as to what can be done with fabric. i especially love your little note cards! What a great idea for those left over pieces! Thank you from Prince Edward Island! Keep warm!

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  177. Wow you do beautiful work. Thank you for sharing it & the fabulous pillow pattern. This blog hop is so much fun!

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  178. Lovely giveaway. I'm off to explore some more.

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  179. This is so much fun! Great seeing all the different quilters out here in canada!

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  180. What pretty colours.Thanks for sharing all your projects.

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  181. Enjoyed seeing your projects... loved the plaid quilt the most. And what a great pillow kit giveaway!

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  182. Love your quilts and really love the cushions. I just told another quilting friend last night that I wanted to make my daughters each a Christmas pillow and you are kind enough to leave a pattern.

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  183. Lovely work!I love the oven mitts and the little note cards. And you've chosen a very cool project for the giveaway, too.

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  184. Love your beautiful quilts! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  185. Love the cushion! And I love your bright happy modern quilts ... Thank you for the pattern and the lovely giveaway!

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  186. Giveaway fabrics are delightful, and so are the snowman pillows at the top of your bog. I LOVE them! Thanks for sharing some of your talent with us!

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  187. I'm beginning to enjoy blogging. Never had done it before this blog-a-thon. Your quilts are stunning. Thank you for sharing.

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  188. Pattern downloaded, now a trip to Sew Sisters on Monday!

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  189. I found you through Blogathon Canada. Lovely quilts! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  190. Can't believe you haven't shown your impromptu quilt - my all time favourite! Love the pillow too x

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  191. What a beautiful Christmas pillow! Thanks for sharing the design with us. I really like the fabric lines that Basic Grey designs and Aspen Frost is so cheery for Christmas projects.

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  192. Love all your projects! Especially the blue solids quilt! And thanks for the fabulous pillow pattern! :)
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