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Julia – I’m number 3 in a family of 7 girls and one boy.
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It seems like this Winter will never end!! I’m definitely dreaming of Spring! To help chase away the Winter Blues, join me for a Quilters’ Blog Hop Party, even if it’s not Winter where you are.
This giveaway is now closed.
I’m offering 6 fat quarters of fabric in this give away, 3 red and 3 green. Think of complimentary colors, think of geraniums, think of apples, think of Christmas, think of the Northern Lights, and tomatoes. What could you do with this fabric?
To be in the draw, all you have to do is leave a comment telling which one of my quilts in the tab “New Quilts from an Old Favorite” you like the best.
For an extra chance in the drawing become a follower or follow by e-mail and come back and let me know. If you are already a follower let me know that as well in your second comment.
This giveaway will be open until Mar. 17, 2013 at 5 p.m. PST and to US addresses only. Then we’ll choose a winner with Mr. Random Generator.
This giveaway is now closed.
I’m offering 6 fat quarters of fabric in this give away, 3 red and 3 green. Think of complimentary colors, think of geraniums, think of apples, think of Christmas, think of the Northern Lights, and tomatoes. What could you do with this fabric?
To be in the draw, all you have to do is leave a comment telling which one of my quilts in the tab “New Quilts from an Old Favorite” you like the best.
For an extra chance in the drawing become a follower or follow by e-mail and come back and let me know. If you are already a follower let me know that as well in your second comment.
This giveaway will be open until Mar. 17, 2013 at 5 p.m. PST and to US addresses only. Then we’ll choose a winner with Mr. Random Generator.
all of thoes patterns are great but if I had to pick one it would be the rose bud pineapple
ReplyDeletealso a follower
ReplyDeleteLike Bubbled Burgoyne the most
ReplyDeleteI like Indian Fire Ring the best. I think it is the colors!
ReplyDeleteI follow in google reader
ReplyDeletePharaoh Ttomb..Many years ago I went to Egypt and went inside the Large Giza pyramid, when folks could. Love middle eastern everything! : )
ReplyDeleteI've been following you!
ReplyDeleteAll quilts you have features are gorgeous. I like Bubbled Burgoyne best because I'm kind of hooked to the Bargello technique.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance!
I'm a follower of yours already, I follow via Blogspot.
ReplyDeleteI like Seven Sister Leaving Home. I bet you thought of your siblings the whole time you were creating it.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love the bubble Burgoyne Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower and love the quilts you show!
ReplyDeleteJulia, I have so enjoyed seeing your quilt projects! If I have to choose a favorite, I guess it would be Pharaoh's Tombs but all your quilts are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower :-)
ReplyDeleteA Plate of Pineapples looks amazing~
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower~
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, Julia, how do you pick 6 red and green fat quarters to give away??? Red is my fav with green following right behind.
ReplyDeleteI think Bubbled Burgoyne is my favorite. The colors draw me into the intricate design.
I am a devoted follower of your blog. Love seeing your designs and enjoy watching your family grow!!
ReplyDeleteA plate of pineapples for me!
ReplyDeleteAlready following!
ReplyDeletepharaohs tomb is the one I like best!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower
ReplyDeleteI would have to say the Pineapple Rose and Bud. It's beautiful as all your quilts are.
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ReplyDeleteDefininutely Pharoh's Tomb is my favorite
My favorite is "A Plate of Pineapple".
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteA Plate of Pineapples gets my vote
ReplyDeleteI enjoy following your blog
ReplyDeleteI really love yellow, so a plate of pineapples is my favorite, but they are all so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am a happy follower.
ReplyDeleteIndian fire ring is my favorite
ReplyDeleteI already follow by GFC
ReplyDeleteUmmmm...seriously, you want me to choose ONE!!??? quilt from that link??? I thought I found it, and then scrolled down to the next one, and the next one. Do you sell patterns for these?
ReplyDeleteI love Seven Sisters-Leaving home and Bubbled Burgoyne. (And three others as well!)
I am a follower.
ReplyDeleteI love "A Plate of Pineapple"! Not only because the pattern is gorgeous, but because I love the colors. In fact, yellow and blue were my wedding colors! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Plate of Pneapples!
ReplyDeleteSooooo hard to find one favorite!!! ARRRRRGH!! Seven Sisters-Leaving Home is first pick. You are sooooo Talented!!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower thru GFC....but just signed up to follow thru email too! :)
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful, but my favorite is
ReplyDeleteBubbled Burgoyne
Beautiful quilts! I like the Pineapple Rose one. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletemany lovely quilts, but I will pick "Seven Sisters" Love the quilt and love my 3 sisters. Lovely fabric giveaway. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are fabulous! I especially like "Pharaoh's Tomb."
ReplyDeleteIt has to be Indian Fire Ring for me. What beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't pick 1 -- Indian Fire Ring and Seven Sisters-Leaving Home. Absolutely beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteI follow by email.
ReplyDeleteSeven Sisters! Thanks for being so generous.
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ReplyDeletePineapple Rose & Bud is my favorite, but it was very difficult to choose - they're all lovely. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower by email. Thanks again.
ReplyDeletePharoah's Tombs is fantastic. What imagination you have. I'm always envious that people can think so outside the box.
ReplyDeleteI told myself I wouldn't sign up for any more blogs, but I just signed up to follow yours. Love your creativity.
ReplyDeleteI like Ezekiel
ReplyDeleteCan't believe what you have done with those old patterns. Beautiful. Think I like the pineapple ones best.
ReplyDeleteI love A Plate of Pineapples and Seven Sisters Leaving Home. They are all lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm already an e-mail follower.
ReplyDeleteIt's a tie between Pharaohs tombs and Bubble Burgoyne. All are stunning though
ReplyDeletePineapple Rose and Bud definitely my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful. My favorite is Climbing higher
ReplyDeleteI love Seven Sisters Leaving Home.
ReplyDeleteYour Plate of Pineapples is just stunning! Thank you for participating in the Celebration Hop.
ReplyDeleteI see beautiful flowers when I look at these fabrics! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like a Plate of Pineapples best. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI follow via RSS Feeds.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like Seven Sisters!
ReplyDeleteseven sisters thanks
ReplyDeletei follow you
ReplyDeleteEzekiel Saw the Wheel. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteI love your work. Seven sisters-coming home is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love A Plate of Pineapples.
ReplyDeletePharaohns Tomb is my favorite, but they are all gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, how can I choose? I guess my favorites are Indian Fire Ring or Seven Sisters but they are all so amazing! Glad to have found you!
ReplyDeleteHard to choose but I'd have to say A Plate of Pineapples..so pretty!!! Thanks for the sweet giveaway...they'd make great pillows :)
ReplyDeleteWell that was hard to choose just one!!! How about Plate of Pineapples. Just great and so lovely.
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ReplyDeleteAm a new follower via GFC
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Had to delete my earlier comment as I forgot to put my email in it. Sorry for any confusion.
ReplyDeleteBubbled Burgoyne really caught my eye.
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Your quilts are awesome! I loved Pharaoh's Tombs and Seven Sisters-Leaving Home.(I like the title of this one) Thank you so much for a great giveaway.
ReplyDelete7 sisters or Indian fire... Simply breath taking!
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful quilts but my favorite is pharaoh's tomb.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower.
ReplyDeleteI like Ezekial Saw the Wheel, Beautiful Quilt, Thank You!
ReplyDeleteall the quilts are stunning and look so complicated. I favor Pharohs tomb
ReplyDeleteNice fabrics. :) My favorite from that tab is Indian Fire Ring.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower - you're also on my blog roll. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Pharoh's Tombs - I love the color combo!
ReplyDeleteI am a happy regular follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love Seven Sisters Leaving Home. It looks like a One Block Wonder. It's lovely.
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I love a plate of Pineapples!
ReplyDeleteHow difficult is that! They are all stunning. But if you were giving one away I would choose Pharoh's Tombs.
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI believe my favorite is Ezekiel Saw the Wheel. Love your color choices.
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilts! I like A Plate of Pineapples the best. The FQ's have great colors too - I do alot of nature applique so I'm always looking for greens. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteIf all is not a good choice Indian fire rings is one I like best.
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I love basket blocks, and I love the design and colors you used in Pharaoh's Tombs. (And, on your other tabs, I liked (well, everything, but if I had to pick a few standouts for me, they'd be Rolling Hills, Waiting for Spring, and What Mean These Stones IV) You're a talented lady!
ReplyDeleteI am also a follower via Google Reader!
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are amazing! I love the plate of pineapples but I love the rest too!
ReplyDeleteBarb@Witsend
I like Indian Fire Ring best. You did an especially job with the color choice.
ReplyDeleteTough one! But its a toss up between the Indian Fire Ring, and Plate of Pineapples. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou ask us to choose a favorite, but that is truly difficult! Every one is a true masterpiece, but now I have to choose - Ezekiel Saw the Wheel!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for choosing some glorious fabrics for your giveaway.
I signed up on GFC - I need to spend more time visiting with you and your quilts soon!
ReplyDeleteFOLLOW VIA GFC!
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HI! IT'S THE ROSEBUD PINEAPPLE!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR A LOVELY GIVEAWAY!
HAPPY STITCHING!
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Love, love, love seven sisters leaving home! Beautiful:)
ReplyDeletePharaoh's Tomb caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteI like Pharaoh's Tombs best. http://juliagraber.blogspot.com/2012/01/pharaohs-tombs.html For some reason it caught my eye immediately. Perhaps it is the uncommon but lovely color scheme.
ReplyDeleteA Plate of Pineapples is my favorite. Love the blues and yellows together.
ReplyDeleteI follow you through GFC. I love all of your quilts and am partial toward the pineapple design because I love blue & yellow combinations. Thanks sew much for this chance to win your generous giveaway! :-D
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I am a new follower by email.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite of those quilts is definitely pharaohs tombs. It is a gorgeous piece of work. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway.
ReplyDelete"Seven Sisters Leaving Home" is definitely my favorite. Stunning!
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I'm now a follower of your blog via Google Friends (name: JoanOH)
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it would come in real handy for applique which is what i do most of
ReplyDeleteI love Pharoh's Tombs! Th colors and the movement in it are striking. Thanks for the giveaway. You are right - it reminds me of tomotoes. I would use it in a garden landscape quilt.
ReplyDeleteAll of them are gorgeous, all of them I like A Plate of Pineapples the best though.
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ReplyDeleteAll of your quilts are stunning, but Plate of PIneapples is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower by email. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSeven Sisters Leaving Home Is My Favorite. BUt all Of them Are beautiful
ReplyDeletei follow on gfc
ReplyDeleteLove the optical illusion of Bubbled Burgoyne. But I also like Seven Sisters, great way to use those blocks. You make it hard to choose!
ReplyDeleteOh, so hard to pick just one.. I think Ezekiel Saw the Wheel. They are all so gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win some yummy fabric. :) xo
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower. btw, did you use to have a blog on xanga.com? Your name sounds so familiar and Indian Fire Ring looks familiar. If you did, I think I used to follow you over there. :)
ReplyDeleteA Plate of Pineapples is gorgeous
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I like the Blue chair and Busy Bee.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Became a follower
ReplyDeleteThey are all lovely, but seven sisters leaving home is my favorite
ReplyDeleteI follow on GFC
ReplyDeleteMy gosh your quilting is so lovely. The only reason I am choosing No Shadow of Turning is because my black cat's name is Shadow. The colors red and green can be quite stunning. They can be made into a quilt or even mug rugs for Christmas presents. Thank you for being a part of this Blog Hop and giving all of us the chance to win these fat quarters.
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I like Pharoahs Tomb. Thanks for chance to win.
ReplyDeleteOk - first off - WOW! Wow where the gorgeous fabric for the giveaway is concerned.... and second WOW on your quilts. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love love love Seven Sisters!
I am a new follower and very happy about it too!
ReplyDeleteI love your Seven Sisters Leaving Home quilt. They were all so complicated that I would not even know where to begin. I thought I was doing pretty good with a log cabin quilt. Maybe in time........ 3bakergirlsgo@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYou have a new follower. Give me some hints for some of those beautiful quilts you do. 3bakergirlsgo@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI like the Seven Sisters - Leaving Home. I've always liked the stars! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI liked Pharoah's Tombs the best. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletePineapple Rose and Bud is so pretty!!! I am the oldest of 7 girls and 1 boy. I loved growing up in a big family!! I now have 5 sons and 1 daughter! Thanks for a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower! I look forward to reading your blog!!
ReplyDeletePineapple rose and bud really stands out to me, but all the quilts are amazing...
ReplyDeleteThose quilts are wonderful! You have such an eye for color and composition. I like them all but I think that Plate of Pineapples is my favorite. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower! :)
ReplyDeleteThose are some great quilts! I love the Plate of Pineapples. Thanks for the chance to win! Have a Happy Day! :)
ReplyDeletePineapple and rosebud. Thanks! Olney.gail@gmail.com
ReplyDeletealso a new follower
ReplyDeletePineapple rose and bud. Hands down i love the colors.
ReplyDeleteAlso a fb follower
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteI like the Plate of Pineapples best! They are all beautiful, though! Such talent!
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilts. My favorite is "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel.
ReplyDeleteI am now a new follower on GFC.
ReplyDeleteIndian Fire Ring but they are all just astounding!
ReplyDeleteWow your quilts are spectacular. I love the Bubbled Burgoyne. You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteI am an email follwer at louster388@......
ReplyDeleteOh and I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Your Pharaoh Quilt! It looks 3 Dimensional! Thanks for this Great Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI follow via email....
ReplyDeleteI like Bubbled Burgoyne. It is an eye teaser. thanks for a chance to win the fabric
ReplyDeleteI am a google follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteOMG! They are all gorgeous! But if I must pick one, Plate of Pineapples... Good luck with the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteWOW, you have some beautiful quilts, and my fave is Bubbled Burgoyne.
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ReplyDeleteI'm a follower ;) Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteA new follower here - thank you!
ReplyDeletePharoah's Tombs is amazing!! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Bubbled Burgoyne. I love the way it curves!
ReplyDeleteAlso signing up to be a new follower. :)
ReplyDeleteI would have to say 7 sisters leaving home
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I really like Bubbled Burgoyne.
ReplyDeleteA Plate of Pineapples! I love the pineapple quilt blocks. Paper pieced one myself. Great quilts all! Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteOhhh my they are all beautiful!!!!! but I think Pharaoh's Tombs is simply wonderful. Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI like Ezekiel saw the wheel! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteHi, I like them all but give me some Pineapple,love the yellow. Thanks for being part of the Hop and a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower thanks for the extra chance.
ReplyDeleteHi! I like the "A Plate of Pineapples". It's beautiful :)
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Pharohs tomb!!
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I have a thing about trees. I like your 2 bare branch tree quilts.
ReplyDeleteEzekiel Saw the Wheel. Lovely giveaway. Thanks.
ReplyDeletePharoh's tomb is beautiful but also am fond of Seven sisters. Love your colors. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWow! You have made some really terrific quilts! I hope you have won lots of ribbons for them. My favorite one thought is the plate of pineapples...love that blue and yellow combination.
ReplyDeleteI am also a follower!
ReplyDeleteIndian Fire Ring is the one that caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteI like Pharoah's Tombs the best. The colors are so vibrant it just pops off the page!
ReplyDeletei have become a follower.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful, Julia! I like the Seven sisters leaving home.
ReplyDeleteIndian Fire Ring...thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts! I like the Pharaoh's Tombs quilt the most.
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I like the Indian Fire Ring Quilt.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Peggy
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I'm a follower through GFC.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Peggy
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Love the pineapple and bud! beautiful!
ReplyDeletehulseybg at gmail dot com
Dear Julie - Where have you been all my blog life? I'm so glad I found your site. I love your quilts, especially the Seven Sisters Leaving. That is so expressive of how our lives unfold. Please come by Prairie Cottage Corner and visit for a while. Thank you for letting us drop by. Oh, and I'm a follower.
ReplyDeletelove the orange and green fabric giveaway
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They are all beauties but I especially like A Plate of Pineapples
ReplyDeleteNo Shadow of Turning.......
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway!!
They are all beautiful, but I am drawn to No Shadow Of Turning. I just love the colours you chose! Thanks.
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