Thursday, 20 November 2014

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 10

.: Giveaway now closed! Thanks everyone! :.

Hello quilty types! It’s my day for the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Hop! And it’s a biggie. This is the tenth edition of the 100 blocks magazine – I’m not great on maths but pretty sure that makes like 1000 awesome blocks over the past few years. And I have contributed 3 of those!  Yay!

So my most recent contribution is of course… paper pieced! I decided to go with a little cottage this time. It’s perfect for a little bit of fussy cutting! You know I can’t resist fussy cutting!

Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Volume 10 Little Cottage by Kristy Lea

The block is #923 and is called “Little Cottage”. Can’t beat that for an original title hey? Afraid my creativity goes into the patterns and fabric choices and there’s not much leftover when it comes to naming my patterns ;) If you're a paper piecing fanatic like me, I have a bunch of other patterns - both free and for purchase. Pop over and have a look at my Craftsy shop!

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There are some amazing blocks in this edition – you won’t want to miss it. Oh but hey, how about a giveaway? The fabulous folks at Quiltmaker are offering a copy of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks vol. 10 for each stop on the blog hop. So enter my giveaway then go enter all the other ones! Or just pop by your local newsagent and pick up a copy if you’re a little impatient (I get that!). Oh and did you know you can get a digital version? Cool right? Nothing like being able to shop in your pyjamas! Or maybe that’s just me.

Erm so how to enter the giveaway? Easy! Just leave me a comment. Any comment will do but if you need a suggestion, I always like ideas for new block designs.

What would you like to see paper pieced style?
 
Leave a comment before 23rd November to enter. Good luck and happy blog hopping!

185 comments:

  1. Do any newsagents in Australia sell Quiltmaker? I've never seen it, so thanks for the chance to win one of their brilliant 100 block editions.

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  2. What a cute paper pieced cottage!

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  3. The cottage is cute.. I would rather not PP though. I found the issue at my Local Albertson's. I like to Fussy cut things in my quilt Blocks too. Nice to see your Blog on the Blog Tour!

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  4. You are the Queen of paper piecing! And your ideas are always so much better than mine.... Has there been a paper pieced bee?

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  5. Hmmm...do yo suppose you could make a paper piecing pattern for a portrait of my hero, Theodore Roosevelt?

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  6. I like paper piecing circles, I can't figure out how people do it.

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  7. I love your block. It would be perfect for a tutorial on paper piecing :) just hinting :). I would enjoy more houses that vary, have different aspects to them.... Anyway, thanks for this one! Magistra13 at yahoo dot com
    Beth

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  8. maybe some musical instruments? that could be pretty cool - or playground equipment - swings, slide, monkey bars etc!!!

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  9. That's cute - I love the little bird in the window! Lynne.

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  10. Darling little cottage.... a row of them would look so cute and inviting!

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  11. A beachy scene would be great. I love bathing boxes (beach huts). They can have so many different colours, stripes, stars, squiggles or zigzags.

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  12. I would like to see Celtic patterns. Thank you.

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  13. Love the window in the door - nice touch!

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  14. Great block! I, too, love PP!

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  15. Butterflies are my favorite. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  16. I love this block, but I am biased toward house blocks in general. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  17. Great block with so many possibilities. Thanks for a chance to win

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  18. Cute cottage! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  19. A really sweet block and I love the birdie in the window. I always love stars!

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  20. I love house blocks - but also love your block - it is so happy.

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  21. Love your house block. A house quilt is on my bucket list.

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  22. What a great little cottage block. Well done! Thanks for the chance!

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  23. Such a sweet cottage block. The birdie in the window is a lovely touch. I'd love to read the newest 100 Blocks issue!

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  24. I love your cottage. I like to paper piece too. It is so accurate

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  25. well if i can dream, i would love to see a paper pieced feather star.....that would insure those nice crisp points and take away the math.....cute house!

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  26. I like your cottage block. A future block idea might focus on hearts.

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  27. I love your charming cottage! Cats and dogs!

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  28. I love any and all of your vintage blocks, whether kitchen or sewing or furniture related...please keep them coming!

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  29. Cute block!! I love house and barn blocks.

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  30. Great block - more house blocks and we could make a whole village!

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  31. Thanks for the chance to win. Love your block. Drhodes9@ cox.net

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  32. Love the block and do enjoy paper piecing.

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  33. I would like to see a dachshund.

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  34. Anything paper piecing is fun!! I am a PP fanatic as well as you may know ;)
    Great block and thanks for the chance to win!!

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  35. I Like zee a pattern of a little baby in paper piercing. Nice for my daughter

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  36. thanks! i love how paper piecing can make any block"do-able"

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  37. Love your little cottage! Thanks for the chance to win!
    wigglypup2 ( at ) yahoo ( dot ) com

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  38. I love that little guy in the window of your cottage! Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  39. Really like your cottage. How about a Despicable Me, Minion. Just a thought. poladydwd(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  40. Congratulations on having a block in the magazine, Kristy! Cute little guy in the window.:)

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  41. Nothing wrong with a block called "Little Cottage." Hey, it is cute and simple. As far as paper piecing, you are on your own for creating a block. You're good at what you do, so I will leave that up to you. Thank you for being a part of this Blog Tour and giving us all the chance to win a copy of this exciting and fantastic magazine.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  42. how about a wire-haired terrier? if you need a model my charlie will be glad to pose.

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  43. Your block is so cute and the name tells you exactly what it is.

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  44. very cute.
    i had fun doing your kitchen BOM

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  45. How about a 3 bears cottage block !

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  46. What a very sweet little block! I had to think for a bit to decide what I'd like to see paper pieced. But I'm working on a pineapple ufo quilt right now and I'd love to see a paper pieced pineapple!!! :)

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  47. Your little cottage is adorable, no ideas for patterns, I've yet to try paper piecing.

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  48. Sweet block--love the little birdie in the window!

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  49. I'd love to see a whole village... it's my dream :)

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  50. I love paper piecing & houses.
    auntie.clark@gmail.com

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  51. Mariners compass. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  52. Love your block. Not much for paper piecing but most projects I've seen I like.

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  53. I love the block, thanks for sharing. dawnm1993 at gmail dot com

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  54. Cute block and congrats. I've only tried paper piecing a couple of times. So I can't suggest anything for now. Thanks for the fun blog hop.

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  55. This cottage is so cute. As for what to see paper pieced style would be my childhood home. I am wanting to design a quilt top that is all about family and I have a feeling making the childhood home would be easiest by using the PP method.

    Congrats!

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  56. Paper piecing looks difficult and someday I will learn. Thanks for the amzing block.

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  57. I love your cottage...but now I have a song stuck in my head and its all your fault!! LOL

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  58. Trains - I would love to see some paper pieced trains. My grandsons love trains!

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  59. Sweet cottage block! I love cottages in blocks or real life :-)

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  60. Great Block... I love paper piecing.

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  61. Yes houses, cottages, the whole town.

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  62. What a cute block. Congrats on being chosen to be in the magazine. I love the little Cottage.

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  63. Kristy, your block is as cute as can be. I don't do paper piecing (I know, I know), so I don't have a lot of ideas. I do love cute little bears though. Congratulations on getting your block in the magazine and thank you so much for the giveaway.

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  64. Super cute house! As for block idea, what about a gingerbread house?

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  65. Your block is adorable - congrats on being published again! Thanks for the chance to win :)
    Debby E
    samtaylorcjsmimi (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  66. I like your block! It would also make a really cute Christmas cottage!

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  67. I love paper piecing and your block is going to be a lot of fun to make! I have a puppy fabric that would be so cute fussy cut into the windows! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy so I can get going. As a suggestion, paper piecing that forms secondary patterns (like stars) are some of my favorites. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  68. Hi Kristy! Your House and trees are beautiful! So great that you have it in the magazine! Thank you for a lovely give away! x Teje
    nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com

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  69. Your little cottage block is adorable! I really must try paper piecing....there are so many cool patterns out there. Congratulations on being chosen for the magazine and thanks for sharing your talents with us. Cynthia cknapp3626@sbcglobal.net

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  70. I am always looking for new ideas for pieced blocks...

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  71. Congrats on having your cute cottage in this great magazine!

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  72. Maybe other home styles.........that 30's cottage, a southern plantation, an Irish farmhouse or an Italian Villa. I would love to make a quilt of various styles of homes.

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  73. What a wonderful magazine, thanks for the chance to win!

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  74. YAY !!! for being in the magazine again!! (Not surprised one bit that your work is in there!)
    Your cottage is sooo adorable!
    I like the idea of different style cottages.... from "all around the world."
    Susie

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  75. What fun to see some of my favorite paper pieced designers in this issue! It makes it so much more fun. I love your colorful block. I would like to see a raven or a crow paper pieced as that is what I am seeing eating bird seed in my feeder now.

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  76. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
    jitney41@gmail.com

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  77. Your block is adorable! I would love to see birds or animals in paper piecing. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  78. I would love to see a holiday assortment of blocks: a wreathe, holly, a snowy scene, a Christmas tree, etc. All of your patterns are wonderful, so I'm sure you'd made ones that are beautiful!

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  79. Would like to see kitties! thanks

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  80. Congratulations on your third issue! The cottage is cute but I LOVE the shape of the trees! Very appealing!
    I would like to see foundation pieced seashells, scallops, nautilis, conch, ladder horn, etc. Thanks for asking.

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  81. Great block, I love the fussy cutting. I would like to see more animals in paper piecing.

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  82. Love the cottage block!! Im not a big paper piecing fan but I can see doing this block I like it so much. Thanks for sharing.

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  83. cute house block. I'm thinking of making a quilt with all different house blocks. This would go well.

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  84. GREETINGS FROM SNOWY MONTANA!
    LIKE TRADITIONAL PIECING+QUILTING!
    THANKS FOR YOUR BLOG+GIVEAWAY!

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  85. Love your cottage. I would love to find a pattern of Santa's sleigh and reindeer that's a paper pieced block. I think some really neat detailed trimming on the sleight could be done. Call me nuts, I know it could happen with applique, but I'd like to see an alternative.

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  86. Cute block! I am amazed at what paper piecing patterns are available, so I have no new suggestions!

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  87. I have seen a lot of birds and such but how about jungle animals? Paper piecing is not my most favorite way to make a block BUT when there is no better alternative I relent LOL!

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  88. Cute block. I would like to see a focus on paper pieced seasonal motifs.

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  89. I love paper-piecing and I LOVE house blocks so your's will be one of my favorites!

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  90. Cute block. I love themed collections for the seasons.

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  91. Love your little cottage. I enjoy paper piecing also.

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  92. I'm amazed at how creative people are! My boys would like to see more blocks with snowmobiles or four-wheelers.

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  93. Such a cute "little cottage". I'm fairly new at quilting so not much experience in paper piecing but I think I would like it.

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  94. Like your 'little cottage'. How about a Christmas poinsettia?
    fabricstasher24@gmail.com

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  95. I would love to see more star blocks in paper piecing.

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  96. I like your hot air balloons. It's a nice reminder of our trip to Albuquerque.

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  97. What a great cottage. A series of cottages, houses, castles would be nice. Congratulations on being included in 100 Blocks.

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  98. I love your block. Thank you for sharing it. Here is a block suggestion if you haven't already done one- a pirate theme block.

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  99. I'd like to see a fennec! :)

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  100. congratulations again. this is such a cute block. reminds me of when we went to see our grandparents. sweet memories. thanks for sharing.

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  101. Cute little house! It could be done up for all seasons.

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  102. I really could use a paper pieced moose.

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  103. I loooove your House block!!! How about more Houses? soooo cool!!!

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  104. I love the house block! How about a "neighborhood" set of blocks in the next book!

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  105. Country Cottage may be a simple name but it certainly fits. It's a really cute design and could be expanded to show the lane in front and some more of the scenery, more houses, whatever. Or the same house in all four seasons.

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  106. Love the red roof. More houses ... let's make a neighbourhood!

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  107. I love house blocks! How about a Victorian style house or a castle?

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  108. I love otters and am always looking for otter patterns.

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  109. Wonderful block and perfect design to mix with the other blocks. How about different dog breeds?

    Debbie

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  110. Really like your block, very cute. Thanks.

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  111. Cute block! I always enjoy paper piecing patterns for animals -- and yours are always lovely!

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  112. I like that little house. I looked for the mag at my local store today and they did not have it in stock so sure hope I win a copy! hugs

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  113. “Little Cottage” is very cute! How about some paper-pieced stars?

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  114. I enjoy foundation paper piecing. Love your cottage. Thanks.

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  115. Your block is adorable.....I also enjoy paper piecing !!

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  116. I love your patterns. I would love more animals. Especially elephants! I love the fussy cutting in your block. Lots of love here.

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  117. Your block looks great, I love the little bird in the window.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  118. love your woodland creatures! how about a dragonfly to go with your butterfly?

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  119. Cute block! Congratulations on being included in this issue and thanks for the giveaway.

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  120. Dragonfly or a lighthouse series. Your cottage is adorable!!

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  121. Your block is great. How about a giraffe? They're my favorite.

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  122. Your little cottage block is very cute and think it would be great done in different seasonal themes.

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  123. Your talent at creating paper pieced blocks is awesome! What can I suggest that you haven't done? Animals are always awesome.

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  124. Cute block. I tried paper piecing once.

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  125. Very cute block! I've never done anything with paper piecing before. But it looks very interesting.

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  126. I love your mariner's compass block, the fabric choice is simply amazing!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win the giveaway. I don't really have an idea about how to design a new block as I am a fairly new quilter. I do get inspiration from bloggers like you; thank you!

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  127. Cute block. I love all the details you included.

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  128. Congratulations on having your block in the 100 blocks magazine.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  129. Another cute block. I always enjoy seeing what you come up with.

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  130. Love your block. I'd like to see snowflakes in a paper piece design.

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  131. What about a little matryoshka doll? sarah@forrussia.org

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  132. I love all paper piecing, but I still really love your red herring block. I have made many of them for the rainbow scrap challenge, but don't have enough yet to finish a quilt.

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  133. Your cottage is so sweet! How about a Cat family?

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  134. I don't think I have a creative new block in my head. A happiness block would be nice.

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  135. I'm thinking a racoon or a possum.....Cute cottage.

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  136. Love your cottage with the bird in the window and your spunky attitude. I'm partial to paper pieced flowers.

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  137. More cottages/houses, mansions, cabins, castles--what a cool quilt it could be!

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  138. You are so amazing to always be published in this magazine!! No need to enter me in the give away as I am one of the inpatient types and need to make your cute cottage sooner than later! I was thinking it would make a cute little Santa's Workshop :) congrats Kristy!! P.s. I have flipped through and there are a lot of great blocks in this issue... But you are my favorite!

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  139. Your block is so cute! thanks for the chance to win!

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  140. I so want to do a house quilt. There have been some wonderful blocks and this is one of them. The paper piecing would be new for me.

    tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  141. Cute block! I would like to see paper pieced flowers...any type of flower.

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  142. Great job, the little house is cute. Kathy in colo repzjr at plains dot net

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  143. Am loving the blog hop! i like flying geese the most in a quilt pattern so anything incorporating geese is good!

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  144. How about interesting fish... thks pjrcontest at msn.com

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  145. Love your patterns! I would love to see more Christmas themed ones.

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  146. Lovely pattern I would like some seaside ones maybe like shells and bucket and spades!

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  147. Lighthouse series. Love your block and the fabric. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Congrats.

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  148. cute little cottage...watch out for the big bad wolf! I have no idea what I'd like to see paper-pieced, but when I do, I'll let you know!

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  149. Cute cute! love the trees...maybe some more tree leaves (oak)
    I just joined your Flickr group. Sorry I haven't shared any of my paper-piecing lately; I've been busy with my new baby this year! But I'll try to post my paper-piecing blocks for the baby's star quilt.
    reillyr2(at)Hotmail(dot)com

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  150. How about something with a gnome or a mermaid? :)

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  151. Your little cottage is adorable. I so enjoyed doing your Sew Retro Kitchen BOM.

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  152. Seaside theme ... Light house, seagull, sand castle.....

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  153. I think flags of different nations would be nice!

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  154. How about some dogs. I really would like a yellow lab block. Cute cottage block. Love the roof fabric.

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  155. How about some flowers, different types and maybe some creatures to walk on or buzz around them?

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  156. I love all your patterns :) Paper piecing is so great. I would love to see a moose or a Canadian Beaver.

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  157. More houses, different styles!

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  158. Love your cottage...especially the little bird! Have you done a block with San Francisco Victorian row houses? I fell in love with that city!

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  159. I would love to see a mountain cabin with a wrap around porch. Love your little cottage!

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  160. I would love to see a scenery quilt with a volcano in the background.
    debiscfc@yahoo.com

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  161. I love you 'Little Cottage'. I would love to make this block. b.j.day68@gmail.com

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  162. "Little Cottage" is so sweet! I love it! Thanks for a chance at the give-away.
    Maureen
    mgw070 at rogers dot com

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  163. Very cute block. I would love to see more butterflies.

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  164. I would love to see paper pieced cat designs.

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  165. Your block is so cute! Off topic, your arrow pincushions below this post is fabulous. Perfect for my 7 yr old son who wants to learn to sew in 2015 :)

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  166. What a cute, cute block! I love flower patterns, so paper-pieced flowers would be great!

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  167. You've got the best paper pieced patterns! I love the woodland creatures!

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  168. Among my wish list of future projects is a row quilt and your house block would be great in a "neighborhood" row. Thanks for the opportunity to win an issue.

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  169. I love paper piecing, especially flowers. I think a garden would be fun!

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  170. Such a lovely block! Congratulations in having your block in Quiltmakers 100 Vol.10! I'm still new to paper piecing, love the accuracy.

    Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  171. I like realistic yet comical/whimsical woodland animals - like Moose, bears, and the smaller critters... and the fake ones too, like gnomes.

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