Saturday, 24 January 2015

GROW YOUR BLOG

My GYB giveaway is now closed and the winner has been announced HERE

 Hello and welcome to my blog! Today is the link up day for the 'Grow Your Blog' party and I am V-E-R-Y excited!!  Before I go any further though, I must say a big 'THANK YOU' to Vicki of 2 Bags Full for hosting this fun event!!

For those of you who are new visitors, allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Christine and I live in England. I started blogging in April 2013 when I found myself with more time on my hands as my 'children' were all away studying at university. For those of you who already follow my blog, may I take this opportunity to say thank you for your support and encouragement!

My blog is a journal of all my needlework projects both big and small.  My first love is patchwork and quilting but I also like to incorporate some embroidery into my quilts as well as making simple sewing projects and occasional crocheted items.

I like to try new techniques.  Last year I tried very hard to improve my free motion quilting skills, which was reasonably successful.  The highlight being this cushion which I quilted with an all over 'pebble' design that I was very proud of if you don't look too closely!!


This year I have got lots of projects in mind and my challenge to myself is to learn to make a crazy quilt.  I am taking an online class run by Kathy Shaw and I am really enjoying it. I am also participating in the CQJP Challenge which is also organised and run by Kathy Shaw. Here is the block (my first crazy quilt block) that I made for January.

I love sharing my projects on my blog and, I also love following and reading other blogs too. They are so full of inspirational ideas and information.  I have also been delighted with the wonderful camaraderie and friendship that I have received through the blogging world.  As a celebration and, as this is a 'party' I thought it would be nice to have my first 'giveaway'. 

The prize will be a mini charm pack (42 x 2.5" squares) of 'Tapestry' by Fig Tree and Co, five flower buttons and a yard (just under a metre) of lace trim all packaged up in a handmade, drawstring bag made with Tilda fabrics. 

 To enter all you need to do is leave me a comment below.  The closing date is Thursday, 12 February 2015 when I will put all of the names into a box and pick one out.  The winner will be announced on Sunday, 15 February.  Thank you for visiting me and good luck! 

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  1. Martina24 January 2015 at 12:35

    Hi Christine. Such a lovely blogpost. I loved to read it and anyway I always love to see what you are up to. Especially love your first crazy block so much!
    Hugs martina

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    1. Christine B24 January 2015 at 13:17

      Thank you Martina! I loved making it! I'm also stitching away at my SAL project! Hope I have it ready in time for the link up!! Have a lovely weekend! :) xx

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  2. Linda24 January 2015 at 14:43

    Christine it is always a delight to read your blog. I love seeing your projects (the collage photos are great!) and your FMQ pebbles are beautiful.
    Don't include me in the contest. Not only would I be an international shipping charge, but also I have pledged not to acquire any new fabric or notions this year, either buying or giveaway. I will look forward to seeing who wins those lovely items! :)

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    1. Christine B24 January 2015 at 14:53

      Hello Linda! Thank you so much for your lovely comments!! I have so enjoyed getting to know you through the blogging world! Hugs and have a lovely weekend! :) x

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  3. Dawn25 January 2015 at 08:24

    I love seeing your new post pop up on my blog list , it always has a lovely project that you have made with gorgeous materials. Best of all you always comment on my posts which makes you a great blogger friend....thank you for your friendship.

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 11:12

      Hello Dawn! Thank you for your kind words! It is very encouraging that you look forward to my posts.... must be doing something right! You are a great blogger friend too! Looking forward to many more shared blogging moments in 2015! :) xx

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  4. Stitchin At Home25 January 2015 at 14:40

    I am visiting blogs from Vicki's blog party. I am having fun finding new blogs and ideas.

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 15:22

      Hello Cindy! Thank you for visiting me! Looking forward to seeing more of your lovely quilts too! :) x

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  5. Tanya Quilts in CO25 January 2015 at 16:19

    You do beautiful work. Your pebble FMQ is lovely. Thanks for the giveaway!

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 16:33

      Hello Tanya! Thank you for visiting me! Looking forward to seeing more of your lovely quilting! :) x

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  6. Heather25 January 2015 at 16:43

    Hi Christine! Nice to "meet" you! I love all of your beautiful projects and am also very intrigued by crazy quilting. Thanks for the info on the CQJP Challenge...I'm off to see what that's all about!

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 16:56

      Hello Heather! Thank you for visiting me and thank you for your lovely comments! I am just venturing into crazy quilting and so far I am loving it! :) xx

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  7. Sheryl25 January 2015 at 17:00

    Hi Christine, Just found your blog via GYB hop. Beautiful work and your FMQ looks perfect. I want to learn this too. Thank you for your giveaway, why not enter mine?

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 17:03

      Hello Sheryl! Thank you for visiting and I will pop across now to have a look at your blog too! Good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  8. Karen in Breezy Point25 January 2015 at 17:41

    I think your free motion quilting looks great--really sets off the applique. I love your crazy quilt block--I took Kathy's class last year, but life got in the way and I never finished it. Your embellishments are so cute!

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 17:46

      Hello Karen! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comments! Hope you are having fun and have lots of visitors from the Grow Your Blog party! :) xx

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  9. Catherine25 January 2015 at 17:48

    I think your fmq is fantastic and the colours of the cushion are really pretty. Crazy patchwork is something I have not got round too yet but I came across some great examples of it when I visited Malmesbury in Wiltshire. (in the visitor centre). I envy people who have the patience to do embroidery. I have not done any since school. Enjoy GYB!

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 17:53

      Hello Catherine! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comments. I hope you have fun with the GYB too... I'll be along to visit you soon! :) x

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  10. Renee25 January 2015 at 18:34

    As a novice to quilting (rather than tying), I am very impressed with your free motion quilting on your gorgeous cushion. Just beautiful. Your block through Kathy's class is fantastic! Beautiful job. I look forward to seeing more of you work and am following you through Bloglovin.

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 20:09

      Hello Renee! Thank you for visiting me and for all your kind comments! They mean a lot!! I loved visiting your blog too and I am really enjoying the crazy quilting! Thank you for following me too! Looking forward to visiting you again! :) x

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  11. glassbylindi.blogspot.com25 January 2015 at 18:38

    Glad to meet you! I am having a lot of fun seeing all the great inspiration, so many new ideas! L

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 20:19

      Hello Lindi! Nice to meet you too! This is my first time at the GYB party and I am really enjoying visiting all the blogs. There is some awesome talent out there! I have joined your blog and look forward to seeing your future projects! :) x

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  12. Chantal25 January 2015 at 19:09

    Hello Christine,
    First time visitor via GYB. Glad I've stopped by. Love what I see here. Will be back for sure. Good luck with your projects and goals for 2015.

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 20:26

      Hello Chantal and thank you so much for visiting! I have been to visit your blog too. Your quilts are beautiful! Looking forward to visiting again too! :) x

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  13. Shauna25 January 2015 at 19:40

    your work is wonderful, thanks for the chance

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 20:43

      Hello Shauna! Thank you for visiting! I have been over to your blog too and really loved your Texas quilt! Have fun with the GYB! :) x

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  14. Marly25 January 2015 at 20:14

    Hello Christine. I'm visiting from the GYB party. I love your crazy quilting project; your embroidery is wonderfully precise. I think you're doing very well on the FMQ front: all those tiny pebbles around the appliqué flowers and butterflies. If I'd been doing it some of them would have been speared by a misplaced pebble! I've joined your GFC list, and look forward to see more of your projects.

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 20:41

      Hello Marly! Thank you so much for visiting and I am glad that you enjoyed my blog! I'm glad that you will come back to visit again! I enjoyed seeing your projects too! :) xx

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  15. Ali25 January 2015 at 20:33

    What a beautiful blog, I love your crazy quilting! Ali x

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 20:39

      Thank you for visiting Ali! Glad you enjoyed my blog and thank you for the kind words... they mean a lot! :) x

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  16. Emily C25 January 2015 at 21:12

    Hello From Pennsylvania. This month has had lots and lots of snow, so I live in a wintery wonderland.

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 21:18

      Hello Emily and thank you for visiting! We don't have snow here at the moment but it is pretty cold! :) x

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  17. barbara woods25 January 2015 at 21:45

    beautiful work. i am a quilter from Ga. and came from Vicki's to start following u

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    1. Christine B25 January 2015 at 21:49

      Hello Barbara! Thank you very much for visiting me here! This is my first GYB and it has been great fun! Hope you will come and visit again soon! :) x

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  18. Tammy26 January 2015 at 01:18

    Welcome to the party .. !!! Interesting to see how many comment's everyone has... so far you have the most!!! :)

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 10:57

      Hello Tammy! Thank you for visiting! That is very encouraging! Looking forward to visiting you too! :) x

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  19. Anonymous26 January 2015 at 03:35

    Thank you for the chance, crazy quilt is my favorite. I like to just pull, and mindlessly sew and see what craziness I make :)

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 10:58

      Hello Melissa! Thank you for visiting and good luck for the giveaway! I like the sound of your crazy quilting! Have fun and I am looking forward to visiting you too! :) x

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  20. Outback Craftaholic26 January 2015 at 04:59

    Hi Christine. You have some gorgeous projects and I look forward to following your blog. It looks like crazy patchwork is making a comeback as I've seen several projects using it recently. It's not something I've had a lot of success with but I might check out the class you've been doing. Cheers, Tracy.

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 11:01

      Hello Tracy! Thank you for visiting me and I am so glad that you like what you see! I had never made a crazy quilt before but I always liked them and I am really enjoying the class! Have fun at the party! :) x

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  21. Sarah26 January 2015 at 06:17

    I am glad to have found your blog; I love your style! I love quilting but am fairly new to it. Thank you for the giveaway. sarah@forrussia.org

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 11:03

      Hello Sarah! Thank you very much for visiting me! It has been great meeting so many new bloggers! Looking forward to visiting you too! Good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  22. gpc26 January 2015 at 14:20

    I love your crazy quilting -- beautiful, and something I've never tried. How nice to meet you! :)

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 20:15

      Hello! Lovely to meet you too! So glad you like the crazy quilting it is a new technique to me which I am trying to come to terms with. Really enjoying it so far! Thank you for visiting and I look forward to visiting you too! :) x

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  23. Cathy 26 January 2015 at 15:19

    Lovely blog! I'm now a follower and will definitely visit often. Your creations are beautiful. I'm in awe of your quilting!
    Cathy
    CraftyCat

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 20:16

      Hello Cathy! Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments! So glad you will be back to visit and I am looking forward to popping across to visit you too! :) xx

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  24. Mokki26 January 2015 at 15:58

    Your crazy quilt block is great and I love the cushion with the butterflies and pebble quilting.

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 20:32

      Hello Mokki! Thank you so much for visiting me and I am so pleased that you like what you saw. Hopefully you will come back and visit again! I will be visiting you too! :) xx

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  25. Sheila26 January 2015 at 19:07

    Visiting via Grow your blog , so nice to meet you and see some of your beautiful work . I love your crazy quilt block :-)

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 20:20

      Hello Sheila and thank you so much for visiting me! Glad that you liked my work and I hope you will visit again! Looking forward to visiting you too! :) xx

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  26. Dasha26 January 2015 at 19:41

    Morning Christine. Visiting your lovely blog from NSW Australia via the GYP party. Very much enjoyed reading about your lovely work and shall be following as soon as I finish this up, so we shall see each other again......

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 20:21

      Hello Dasha! Thank you so much for visiting me! Isn't it great that we can visit each other from the other side of the World! Looking forward to visiting you too! :) xx

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  27. Skootchover26 January 2015 at 21:42

    Visiting from GYB. Love your crazy quilt block. Some day I'd like to make one, but I think I'll enjoy watching you make yours!

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    1. Christine B26 January 2015 at 22:08

      Hello and thank you for visiting! Hope you will come again! :) xx

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  28. Kathy L26 January 2015 at 22:40

    Love your crazy quilt block. Thanks for the chance to win.

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    1. Christine B27 January 2015 at 09:42

      Hello Kathy! Thank you for visiting me and I am glad you enjoyed the crazy quilting! Good luck with the giveaway! :) xx

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  29. Cheri the Quilting Nanny27 January 2015 at 01:22

    Visiting from GYB... beautiful work! I am going to be learning to make crazy quilt blocks this year.. I just love the possibilities! Except I am going to be starting with crazy christmas memory stockings! Same idea, different size! I'll be following you too!
    Cheri, the quilting nanny
    quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Christine B27 January 2015 at 09:41

      Hello Cheri! Thank you so much for visiting me and joining my blog! Glad you enjoyed what you saw!! I shall be popping over to visit you too! Good luck with the crazy quilting... it is great fun! :) xx

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  30. Joyce Carter27 January 2015 at 01:35

    Hi Christine. I am a new follower and I love what I have seen on your blog I have always wanted to make a Crazy Quilt. I bought the book, the supplies,and all kinds of beads, but I seem to have more on my to-do list than I have the time to make everything that I want to try. Maybe watching you will give me the incentive I need to get started on one. Thank you for the giveaway.

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    1. Christine B27 January 2015 at 09:38

      Hello Joyce! Thank you very much for visiting me and joining my blog! So glad you enjoyed it!! Good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  31. Shelly27 January 2015 at 02:32

    I have been trying to get here to say once again how much I love your Blog and thank you for the giveaway....I hope you get lots of visitors, They're going to love you.

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    1. Christine B27 January 2015 at 09:36

      Hello Shelly! Thank you so much for all your encouragement and support! You are a great blog friend!! Good luck for the giveaway! Hugs xx

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  32. Kathy H27 January 2015 at 02:49

    I am looking forward to following you. You have some very pretty projects.

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    1. Christine B27 January 2015 at 09:34

      Hello Kathy! Thank you for coming to visit me and for your kind words! So glad you joined and I look forward to visiting you too! :) x

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  33. Shirlee Fassell27 January 2015 at 14:48

    Lovey your quilting techniques also love CQ. I am also participating in CQJP2015! Have a good time at the party!!

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    1. Christine B27 January 2015 at 18:01

      Hello Shirlee and thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments. I have just been to visit your blog too and it was really fun! Will look out for your blocks in the CQJP!

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  34. Shannon Meyer27 January 2015 at 15:51

    I already follow you:) But I wanted to say that your pebble quilting on that cushion looks great!! And I love how your crazy quilting project is coming along!!

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    1. Christine B27 January 2015 at 18:03

      Hello Shannon! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comments. I also follow your blog and I really enjoy it! Have a lovely week! :) x

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  35. Dawn27 January 2015 at 23:44

    Your Crazy Quilt Block is beautiful, thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day! dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 10:41

      Hello Dawn! Thank you for visiting me and I am glad you enjoyed the crazy quilting! I am really enjoying stitching it!! :) xx

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  36. amy28 January 2015 at 00:02

    Blog parties are such great ways to meet bloggers that are new to me!

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 10:43

      Hello Andrea! Thank you so much for visiting me and leaving a comment! I have enjoyed the blog party and I hope you will visit me again! :) xx

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  37. Kathy Davis28 January 2015 at 00:04

    Love the goodies, especially the bag. Thanks, Kathy
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 10:45

      Hello Kathy! Thank you for visiting my blog! Hope you enjoyed it and good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  38. Judy Cooper Textile Artist28 January 2015 at 00:36

    Visiting via GYB from St. John's, NL Canada. Your work is lovely. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway.

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 10:52

      Hello Judy! Thank you for visiting and for your kind words! I hope you will visit again and good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  39. Kathy E.28 January 2015 at 02:16

    I enjoyed seeing your photos! You are very talented! It's been a while since I embroidered, but I really would like to get busy with it again and create beautiful things like you!

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 10:54

      Hello Kathy! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comments! I hope you will visit again!! :) xx

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  40. Cheryl @ Simply Shoeboxes28 January 2015 at 02:41

    These are just delightful!! And such a sweet prize pack -- thanks.

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 10:58

      Hello Cheryl! Thank you for visiting me and for your kind comment. I hope you will visit again and good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  41. GranChris28 January 2015 at 06:14

    I like the pebble quilting. I need to practice this.

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 11:00

      Hello and thank you for visiting me! I hope you enjoyed it! I enjoyed stitching the pebble quilting but it was time-consuming! :) xx

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  42. SonjaM28 January 2015 at 12:40

    Love the blog post and thanks for the chance at this awesome giveaway!!!!!! sonjasmith76@yahoo.com

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 12:45

      Hello Sonja! Thank you for visiting my blog and for your kind comment. Hope you will visit again and good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  43. Janie28 January 2015 at 13:46

    Your work is simply stunning. Thanks for the giveaway.

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 16:09

      Hello Janie! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment! I hope you will come back to visit again and good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  44. mumbird328 January 2015 at 17:42

    Love the cushion - looks very nice!
    mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Christine B28 January 2015 at 18:34

      Hello Dixie! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment! Hope you will come and visit again!! :) x

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  45. Unknown28 January 2015 at 20:38

    love the kit

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 10:27

      Hello Nancy! Many thanks for coming to visit! I hope you will come back and visit again! Good luck with the giveaway! :) x

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  46. Barbara Lilian in France28 January 2015 at 21:32

    hello Christine
    Such lovely work, so nice to see such variation. Nice give away you are offering. Look forward to seeing many more of your ideas.

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 10:26

      Hello Barbara! Many thanks for visiting me and for your lovely comments. Hope you come back and visit again often! :) xx

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  47. Lisa England28 January 2015 at 22:48

    Wow, your work is beautiful. I think pebbles are very challenging but it looks like you have mastered them.

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 10:24

      Hello Lisa Marie! Many thanks for visiting and for your lovely comments! I hope you will come back and visit again! :) xx

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  48. tktl28 January 2015 at 23:15

    I think my comment just disappeared into the void.....sorry if this is a duplicate.
    I admire your soft color palette and the beauty of your work.

    t_ktl at yahoo.com

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 10:23

      Hello Alexis! Thank you for visiting! I am glad you liked what you saw and I hope you visit again soon! :) xx

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  49. Anonymous29 January 2015 at 09:34

    Thanks for the giveways. Your project are really great and they all came out well. Hoping to win so i can make some needle work as well. Thanks.

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 10:21

      Hello Pearl and thank you for visiting me! Glad you liked my projects and I wish you good luck for the giveaway! :) x

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  50. Her Indoors29 January 2015 at 11:19

    The way you combine machine and hand sewing is inspiring. Hello from snowy Yorkshire :-)

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 14:18

      Hello! Many thanks for coming to visit! I am so glad that you enjoyed what you saw and I hope that you will be back to visit again. :) xx

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  51. Lindsay29 January 2015 at 12:52

    Your embroidery is beautiful! You do such a lovely job!!

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 14:17

      Hello Lindsay! Many thanks for visiting me and for your lovely comments! I hope you will come back and visit again and good luck for the giveaway! :) x

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  52. Jade29 January 2015 at 18:15

    Awesome giveaway! I seem to accumulate tons of buttons, so I'd give them a good home lol. I'm having a giveaway too, you should check it out ;) happy hopping

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 18:45

      Hello Jade! Thank you so much for visiting me and I will definitely pop across and have a look at your blog too! Hope you are lucky with the giveaway! :) x

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  53. Magpie's Mumblings29 January 2015 at 20:57

    Welcome to the world of crazy quilting! We are very friendly here. You will certainly learn a lot from Kathy - she's one of the most generous souls I know. Thank you so much for having us over for a visit!

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    1. Christine B29 January 2015 at 23:05

      Hello Mary Anne and thank you for coming to visit! I hope you enjoyed yourself and will come again! Love your blog! :) xx

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  54. Gill30 January 2015 at 19:01

    Hi Christine - visiting you from Gloucestershire!!!
    It's good to meet you - I'm now following!

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    1. Christine B30 January 2015 at 20:41

      Hello Gill and thank you for visiting! Glad you liked what you saw and have started following! I look forward to welcoming you back again! :) xx

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  55. msmissy0231 January 2015 at 03:32

    These look cute! Thanks for the fun giveaway! msmissy02 at gmail dot com

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      Hello and thank you for visiting my blog! Hope you will come back and visit again. Good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  56. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:52

    It was great to find your blog spot today. You're obviously very skilled and creative. I have only just started quilting and patchwork...so....every little helps. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm now going to follow you by email.
    Wendy

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    1. Christine B31 January 2015 at 12:45

      Hello Wendy! Thank you for visiting and for your delightful comments! I wish you luck with your patchwork and quilting... it is a fabulous hobby! Thank you for following and I look forward to welcoming you back! Good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  57. CyndyK31 January 2015 at 22:05

    Hi, Christine - Your free motion quilting is very nice. I am just starting w/ FMQ and hope to get comfortable with it soon. Thanks! cknapp3626@sbcglobal.net

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    1. Christine B31 January 2015 at 22:57

      Hello Cynthia! Thank you for visiting and for your nice comments! Hope you will come back and visit again... good luck with your FMQ! :) xx

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  58. Unknown1 February 2015 at 18:52

    Hi Christine! Your pebble quilting is great! I want to get better at FMQ too but haven't found the time yet. I love your crazy quilt block and all of your little needlework projects. Adorable! Thanks for the chance to win the great giveaway!

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    1. Christine B1 February 2015 at 21:28

      Hello Katie! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comments. Keep practising the FMQ when you get the chance, I found it does slowly get easier! Good luck for the giveaway! :) xx

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  59. RoseAndCons1 February 2015 at 22:12

    I love your pebble quilting! amazing texture. I started quilting in september, and have yet to try FMQ. one day..

    roseharries_06@hotmail.com

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    1. Christine B1 February 2015 at 22:30

      Hello Rose! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment! I hope you will come back and visit again! You will really enjoy quilting.... it is a fantastic hobby! :) xx

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  60. Christine M3 February 2015 at 20:26

    Hello Christine. It was lovely getting to know a little about you. All of your projects are just beautiful.

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 22:03

      Hello Christine! Thank you very much for your lovely comment! It is so nice when people like what you are doing! Thank you for visiting me! :) x

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  61. Carole @ From My Carolina Home3 February 2015 at 21:42

    Hi Christine! You do really lovely work!

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 22:04

      Hello Carole! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment! I hope you will visit again! :) xx

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  62. Carin@Ullhärvan3 February 2015 at 23:05

    Hi Christine! You're making such beautiful projects!

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      Hello Carin! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment! I hope you will come back to visit again and I wish you good luck with the giveway!! :) x

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  63. the girlfriend gap4 February 2015 at 04:03

    Hello Christine. This is my first time visiting your blog today. I'm visiting from Anne's blog with your Snow Hearts. Very Cute. I have been working on one of Anne's older patterns, "Snowbound ". Enjoying each block I do. I will only be using 3 of the blocks for the quilt I am working on but some day hope to do the whole quilt in rework. I have enjoyed viewing some of your stitching from Gail's book. And have followed Martina's blog too and enjoyed each project shared with the stitch along. I am not part of the Grow Your Blog tour since I became aware of it after the fact but I Invite you to visit me at http://thegirlfriendgap.blogspot.com. I am not speedy but enjoy the process of sewing things for my home and for those I love. Janita

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    1. Christine B4 February 2015 at 10:09

      Hello Janita! Thank you very much for visiting me and for all your lovely comments. The SAL at Martina's is fun and is it always lovely to see what everyone has made! I will pop across now and visit you too! I love visiting new blogs! So much creative talent about!! :) x

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  64. Dawn4 February 2015 at 10:36

    First time visit to your Blog (from Anne's)and I love your work. Added you to my favourites and will pop by often.

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      Hello Dawn! Thank you very much for visiting and for your lovely comment! I am so glad that you like what you saw and look forward to welcoming you back!! :) x

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  65. liniecat4 February 2015 at 18:29

    Hi there, am finally getting around the GYB lists and here I am waving from East Yorkshire!
    Ill be following by email : )

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    1. Christine B4 February 2015 at 23:54

      Hello Lyn! Thank you for visiting me! The blog hop has been great fun, so I am glad you are finally able to take part. I shall look forward to welcoming you again! :) xx

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  66. nicolesender5 February 2015 at 05:21

    Greetings from the Pacific Northwest! Your stitchery is lovely!

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    1. Christine B5 February 2015 at 10:40

      Hello Nicole! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment! The Pacific Northwest (Newman Lake) is one of the few places in the USA I have visited! It is beautiful there! :) x

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  67. Arianna M.5 February 2015 at 11:00

    I love the pattern you used for the bag! And mini charms are adorable.

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    1. Christine B5 February 2015 at 11:03

      Hello Arianna! Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment! I hope you will come back and visit again. Good luck for the giveaway! :) x

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  68. Unknown6 February 2015 at 01:49

    Hi, I saw your January quilt block on Bunny Hill designs and loved it. After reading through some of you posts I will definitely be following you. I live on the East coast of Canada (where we have tons of snow right not) so will enjoy visiting your part of the world. So nice to meet you.
    Mary

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    1. Christine B6 February 2015 at 10:01

      Hello Mary and welcome! So glad that you came to visit my blog and liked it! I am working on the second Bunny Hill block now... those little snowmen designs are such fun! I used to live in Switzerland, so I know all about snow! Hope you are snuggled in somewhere warm! Look forward to welcoming you back another day! :) xx

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  69. Maggie8 February 2015 at 22:58

    Hi Christine, nice to meet you! I love all your stitch-y projects and your darling giveaway! The pebbles you quilted onto the Fleurs cushion look great...and the flower appliques on it are so sweet. Greetings from Portland, Oregon!

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    1. Christine B8 February 2015 at 23:41

      Hi Maggie! Thank you for visiting me! I am so glad that you liked some of my projects... that is always nice to know! Hope you will come back and visit again! :) xx

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  70. afistfuloflemons9 February 2015 at 16:57

    What a generous offer, thanks! Hello from NYC! Your embroidery is fabulous. Embroidery is my favorite medium. :)
    - afistfuloflemons @ gmail.

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    1. Christine B9 February 2015 at 18:25

      Hello! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your lovely comments! I hope you will come back and visit me again! :) xx

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  71. Jennifer's Vintage Paperie12 February 2015 at 00:23

    Such beautiful work! You are very talented with a needle. I enjoyed seeing your work. It is nice to meet you in the GYB hop.

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    1. Christine B12 February 2015 at 11:17

      Hello Jennifer! Thank you very much for visiting me and for your lovely comments. The GYB has been great and I have really enjoyed meeting lots of new bloggers! Your blog is lovely! :) xx

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  72. knettycraft12 February 2015 at 21:53

    Hello Christine... nice to meet you and to discover your lovely blog via GYB-Party. It is such fun to visit each other's blogs. I like your embroidery very much... just starting a little bit with appliqué and stiching - and being miles away from your artful work! All the best wishes, kind regards, Annett (knettycraft.wordpress.com)

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    1. Christine B13 February 2015 at 09:27

      Hello Annett! Lovely to meet you too! The GYB has been great fun, I have really loved meeting lots of new bloggers! Glad you liked my blog and look forward to welcoming you back! :) xx

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  73. Tanya Rachelle14 February 2015 at 15:37

    Lovely blog! Found you via the GYB party and now you have a new follower in me!
    ~Tanya

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    1. Christine B14 February 2015 at 18:16

      Hello Tanya! Thank you for visiting my blog. I am glad you liked what you saw and I look forward to welcoming you back again! :) xx

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