Monday, August 5, 2013

Ho Ho Ho... My first blog hop!

This is my first blog hop.  I am inspired by all the other quilting blogs I visit.  I'd like to thank Carol for coordinating this one and helping me figure out how to do it.  What I do is simple and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Oh, and there is a giveaway!  



This festive table runner is a simple pattern called “PRESENTS AND GIFTS” by Suzanne’s Art House.  I added a fun piping border to give it a framed look.  Much of the quilting is the decorative stitching that finishes the ribbons and bows.  


First a bit of "Wonder Under" is pressed onto the bows and ribbon.  Then the background fabric is sewn to the packages.  Next the batting and backing are put under and pinned to the top.  Now it is ready for some decorative stitching that becomes the quilting. There you have it, bind it and you have a Simple, fun project!


I love holiday quilts that I can leave out through January. I used a Layer Cake by Moda that I picked up a couple of years ago and couldn't decide on a pattern.   







It is quilted with a panto using gold thread.  I used a light solid on the back to show off the quilting. I hope the person  that gets this for Christmas enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it.


Blogs to visit today are.....
August 6


The giveaway is a complete set of 9 patterns to make the “FROSTY’S IN TOWN” quilt.   It's SO cute!



The giveaway rules…...HO, HO, HO...
1.           Leave a short cheerful comment. 
2.           This one is important! Make sure I can contact you if you're a no-reply blogger. *If you don't get a reply from me, you're a no-reply blogger or something else is screwed-up.
3.           I'll mail it anywhere in the USA. 
4.           Giveaway ends at 9 p.m. PST on August 8th. Entries after 9 p.m. PST on August 8th will not be included in the giveaway.


101 comments:

  1. Your gift boxes table runner is very festive and cute. And kuddos on the large quilt!

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  2. The piping detail is such a nice touch! My first blog hop is the hexie hop coming up... You did great!!

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  3. You've done great for your first blog hop with a sweet runner and beautiful quilt. The quilting is really nice, too! Thanks for hopping with us...maybe again sometime???? :O)

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  4. Marvelous job! I really like your layer cake quilt ... very fun. And of course, what would the holiday season be without a few wrapped gifts on the table ... very nice! Excellent job and thank you so much for sharing in this hop :)

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  5. Welcome to your first blog hop. Love your presents runner and your lovely quilt! Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Yes Welcome to hopping, it's addicting and fun ! Your quilting is just beautiful ! and what a great giveaway !

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  7. Your table runner is just awesome and the quilting also. You are so creative.

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  8. Oh so cute thanks for the giveaway.

    Richard Healey

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  9. What a wonderful job for your first and I hope not last hop! I love simple and simply is so pretty. Thank you for sharing! You did a wonderful job.

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  11. You ambitious quilter! I hope going back to school doesn't allow you down! I love your cute giveaway!

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    1. Don't you love auto-correct? I meant I hope school doesn't slow you down :)

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  12. Great projects! Love the festive table runner!

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  13. Well done, a lovely quilt for your first blog hop.

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  14. Your projects are so lovely. I love your Christmas quilt. Thanks for sharing and being part of this blog hop

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  15. Great work ! Thanks for sharing !

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  16. Who doesn't love presents and gifts! That is a lovely piece of work! Thank you for sharing! I look forward to trying that pattern myself!

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  17. I love your presents! They look adorable. The quilt is pretty awesome too. I can see it in front of a roaring fire, all the way through those long winter months!

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  18. Love love love the presents quiltee!! Thank you for sharing your projects and for such a fantastic giveaway!

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  19. The presents table runner is outstanding! Just so beautiful! I love the pattern and the fabrics. The light background really makes the presents stand out. Cute quilt, also.

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  20. Love the table runner. Your quilt also turned out nice. Good job.

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  21. Welcome to the hop, lovely tablerunner you've made!
    Your quilt is beautiful too, great fabric choise.

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  22. Love the table runner - it's gorgeous. And I know the person who receives the holiday quilt will be very happy. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. What a beautiful table runner; really, really nice!

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  24. welcome newcomer to our blogs...and your present runner is lovely..so lovely well you will see....

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  25. That is a wonderful table runner. I too love to have quilted wall hangings that I can leave up through the snowy winter months.

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  26. What a neat table runner--and easy too--that's wonderful. Your quilt is also lovely. Anyone would be delighted to get it. I also like things that can stay out longer than just through the holidays so they can be enjoyed for longer periods of time. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Your Present and Gifts table runner is oh so adorable. Happy quilting.

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  28. Wow for your first hop you did great. Your presents looks wonderful, congrats and they do become addictive....enjoy your day.

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  29. Darling table runner - the ribbons and bows are just perfect! blessings, marlene

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  30. Congratulations on your first hop! Your work is lovely.

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  31. The table runner with the presents and bows is just adorable. That pattern would make a nice tree skirt too. I recognize some of those fabrics in your layer cake quilt. Hope you enjoyed your first blog hop too.

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  32. so glad I got to see all that you created and a girl can never have enough snowmen in her life
    Hugs

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  33. Love your runner with the presents - sweet idea!! Since I live in Canada, I can't be included in your giveaway.

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  34. Welcome to blog hopping as a participant. Nice table runner...very festive a,

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  35. The pretty packages on your table runner are so inviting.

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  36. Simple is often beautiful and in your case that is certainly true!!

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  37. I love both of your quilts. I really like the packages.

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  38. Your projects are beautiful and perfect for the occasion. Thanks for hoping and sharing with us today.

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  39. Love your little presents and gifts! So festive. Great choice on your layer cake, what a wonderful holiday quilt!

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  40. Love your table runner. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  41. Love the little gifts and presents. Thanks for joining the hop. You did a great job.

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  42. Congratulations on your first hop.Your projects are just beautiful!!

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  43. Loved the table runner....very cute....what a great giveaway....thanks

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  44. Welcome to the world of blog hopping! I just love the present runner and think it's my favorite on the hop today! Great job!

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  45. Cute table runner. Fun project.

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  46. Love both projects. The table runner is terrific and I love the design you choose for your quilt. Beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing. Hope you join more hops.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  47. I hope you enjoyed your first hop! I did my first one a few months back and loved it and love participating in the ones that strike my fancy now. I really love your runner, the presents are just so cute!

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  48. The table runner is SO cute!
    Bet the quilt receiver will be VERY happy!
    Congrats on your first Blog Hop:) Hope to see you for many more:)

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  49. Welcome to your first blog hop and what great projects!

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  50. Oh I think you did a fine job for your first blog hop...and I love the festive table runner, you could make it in other colors and use it for birthdays too!

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  51. Great projects! I'm Canadian but my daughter lives in Chicago so I have a USA address in case I win grin). Thanks for the chance to win.

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  52. I just love snowmen. I like the way you did the tabletopper. Makes me want to get busy and make one. Thank you

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  53. Your topper is adorable. Great tutorial.









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  54. Let it Snow! So we all can build Frosty.

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  55. I have a free pattern from Connecting thread for a similar but not quite as glitzy table runner. Yours is so adorable. I love the fabrics you chose for it. The piping border is just exquisite. Whoever is the recipient of your Christmas quilt is very lucky. I hope the person does choose to leave it out and use it year round. Thank you for participating and sharing your great creativity and projects. I love snowmen and you are generous to give away a great pattern for the quilt. Again, thanks for participating and all the eye candy.

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  56. I love your table runner. And i am sure you will hop again, it is so much fun. Thanks for sharing

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  57. Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

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  58. It is really nice to see you in the hop today. And I must say, Your table runner is so beautiful. I love the quilting too. Great job. Thank you for sharing today.

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  59. I have a free pattern from Connecting thread for a similar but not quite as glitzy table runner. Yours is so adorable. I love the fabrics you chose for it. The piping border is just exquisite. Whoever is the recipient of your Christmas quilt is very lucky. I hope the person does choose to leave it out and use it year round. Thank you for participating and sharing your great creativity and projects. I love snowmen and you are generous to give away a great pattern for the quilt. Again, thanks for participating and all
    the eye candy.

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  60. Love the gift box runner and welcome aboard the blog hop. Sure hope you will consider doing so again. What is not to love about that gorgeous quilt you will be gifting to someone near and dear to you, I assume?

    THX for the giveaway opportunity. Most generous of you.

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  61. Adorable runner! It reminds me of one of the rows in a Christmas row quilt I finished year. Thanks for being a part of this fun blog hop!

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  62. Your gift box table runner is beautiful Brenda. I think a beginner like me could tackle this one with no problem. I adore snowmen and the Frosty's in Town pattern is so cute! Thank you! anglanouette at gmail dot com

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  63. For your first blog hop you did well. Love the runner. Thanks for having a give away.

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  64. love your presents and gifts table runner. thanks for the cute snowman giveaway.

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  65. You did a beautiful job on both of your quilts. I still need to make my own quilt for the holidays and like you, I think mine might be one that can come out after Thanksgiving and stay out until after the new year starts. They're too pretty to only see them for a month.

    vburr at charter dot net

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    1. Brenda ~ I wanted to let you know that immediately after posting my comment above, I got then email below:
      Usually when I get those it means there is a problem on your end and you are probably not getting any email notifications from your blog comments. You might want to check. I'm sorry for posting here but I cannot locate anywhere on your blog any way to contact you or even a profile that is clickable to contact you that way.

      Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

      *REMOVED EMAIL ADDRESS THAT WAS HERE to prevent spam to your email address**

      Technical details of permanent failure:
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  66. Welcome to the world of blog hops! Your runner is so cute I may just have to make one. Love the quilt, makes me want to get ready for fall.

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  67. Your tablerunner is adorable! What a great job you did on it!

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  68. I love your table runner & quilt. That runner looks like something I could do. Thank you for sharing.

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  69. We love presents as a table runner. Great colours! Thanks for sharing.

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  70. I think your table runner is beautiful and would love to make one for myself. They make such nice gifts at Christmas, especially now that some of our grandchildren are married and have homes of their own.

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  71. Your tablerunner is just lovely. The quilt as well. I love the idea of using the gold thread.

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  72. Your gift runner is lovely; using the piping is a nice touch. Your quilting is super.

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  73. Hiya Brenda!!! I love your table topper---so festive and cheerful. And that quilt is amazing. I wish you had a way to follow you by email, that's how I follow a lot of bloggers. Thanks for sharing and for having the giveaway. Merry Christmas, blessed be, hugs!!! Pam

    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  74. Greetings from Canada. I love your little present runner. The piping really does give it a framed look.

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  75. Your table runner is gorgeous. The snow man pattern is so cute, I hope I win, thanks.

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  76. I love your table runner and the Christmas quilt is great. Great job on your projects!!

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  77. How incredible is the difference the piping makes!! A table runner is the ideal project to use that technique since it is small enough to handle.... Presents are always a joyful thing - a great subject for a table runner!!

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  78. Both your projects are adorable! I really love the calico quilt ! Your quilting looks terrific!
    I am glad I found your blog. I am a new follower.
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

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  79. Your table runner “PRESENTS AND GIFTS” is so pretty. I love snowmen and the pattern “FROSTY’S IN TOWN” is so cute!
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  80. The presents are just wonderful. Love your color choice. I know you'll enjoy it on your table all through the holidays!

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  81. Love those presents! Your projects are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  82. Lovely projects and thanks for the giveaway.

    (smjohns63 at yahoo dot com)

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  83. Oh, I just love that runner! I believe someone will be quite happy to be getting that beautiful quilt for Christmas!

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  84. Lovely presents. Love the little instruction on how to make them. Looks awesome.

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  85. Wow, look at that FMQ. You're a pro, I think. Loved the table runner. The piping looks awesome; great choice.

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  86. Your table runner is beautiful!

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  87. Great job on your first Hop! I love the idea of a quilt that is festive but isn't JUST for the holiday!

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  88. Love your table topper it is so adorable and I like the fact that you can leave the quilt out longer so often after all the work it is sad to but them away.

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  89. Nice job mom! Glad to see you started up the old blog again :)

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  90. Both of your projects are so sweet. I love the packages on the tablerunner. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  91. Both projects are very pretty. I have loved the presents patterns for years and have several to do. You have inspired me to get one out this year and make it. Thanks for sharing.

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  92. 1. Love the gifts table runner. I'm going to give this a try. Thanks for the idea.

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  93. I love your festive table runner! Thanks for sharing!

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  94. Your table runner is pretty! I like your quilt too.thanks or sharing.

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  95. Lovely holiday table runner! Thanks for sharing!

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  96. Excellent job on your first hop!! Your pieces are beautiful! I love those packages! Thanks for joining us!!

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