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Sunday, August 9

Ramona's Giveaway and Deana's Americana Row Quilt Along

Hello Everybody!  I'm mostly sharing news and counting blessings today, but hope to get back into the swing of blog hopping as the week progresses.

Ramona's Wonderful Giveaway - a spool quilt with booty & booties!

To celebrate receiving the One Lovely Blog Award, Ramona, of Doodlebugs and Rosebuds, held a giveaway for this beautiful spool quilt in Kaffe and text print fabrics and I was the super lucky winner!  She then surprised me even more by hand knitting a darling pair of booties and including sweet flower market fabrics and ribbon, along with a lovely note.  Ramona is an uber talented and productive quilter, a gifted knitter, and a whole lot of fun to get to know!    

To say that I was thrilled is an understatement!  The quilt looks so perfect on our kitchen table.  Thank you, thank you Ramona - you are a sweetie pie!


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Deana, of Dreamworthy Quilts (aka Daughters of Dorinda) and the DOD Mystery Blog, has begun two free quilt alongs: The Spring Row Quilt and the Americana Row Quilt.  You can find out more by clicking the link on my left sidebar.  Both QALs are still close enough to the beginning that it is not too late to join in the fun.  Deana does an amazing job with her quilt alongs!  I've admired her Americana Quilt for a long time and could not resist it when she offered the chance to sew it along with a group.  Last month I completed the blocks for row one: Firework Stars.  They look complicated, but Deana explains her paper piecing very well and they are not difficult to make at all.    


Firework Star blocks - Americana Row QAL


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Oh Baby!

We've had a lot of excitement this last month, and that is mainly because Jim & I are going to become grandparents for the very first time!!!  Our daughter Kaitie and her boyfriend Zak are expecting a baby girl in early January.  Our whole family looks forward to knowing Eden James Ward and we already love her, even though she has not made her appearance yet.  

Jim is Italian and for a long time now has looked forward to being called "Poppa" someday.  The kids were asking what I would want to be called for Grandma, so I told them I could be "Lolli".  That way together, Jim and I can be "Lolli-Poppa".  Hee hee.

Kaitie sent us one of her ultrasound photos and added a little something below it.  I don't know... do you think we may be a little too much into Harry Potter?   Bwah hahahahahah! 






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Calling all pet lovers!  


Don't forget that next Monday (August 17th) is the beginning of the Pets on Quilts Show!  So make sure you've snapped some pics of your furry or finny friends and your quilts together.  

I've finally finished Sam's "Serenity Now!" modern quilt (Previous posts here and here) and will be entering it in the Pets on Quilts Show. My mind needs rearranging.  I was so focused on getting cute shots of the quilt with the pups that I forgot to take a picture of Sam with his quilt!  :o  :(   I am hanging my head with shame over that blunder.  I'm going to have to ask him to get his roommate to take a picture for me.  

Anyway, I hope to see you all at the show next week!  This is one of the most social and friendly linky parties out there and it only comes along once each year.  I met a whole lot of wonderful people last year who have now become friends.  Jacque has lined up oodles of wonderful prizes too.  Every kind of pet counts and there is even a category for pet themed quilts, so everyone can join in the fun! 

Pets on Quilts 2015


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32 comments:

  1. Oh Lolli, congratulations! That's such great news and no, you can never be too into Harry Potter :)

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  2. That is such exciting news. You are going to love this new stage in your life.

    I love your stars! Those are going to make an amazing quilt. Congratulations on winning Ramona's giveaway. That spool quilt is wonderful as are the booties.

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  3. Congrats on the pretty spool quilt win! That Vintage Market fabric is one of my favorites right now, so darn cute!! Your star blocks are amazing Lara :) Congrats on the news Lolli. Lolli and Poppa is such a clever and cute combo, perfect!

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  4. Lara, you lucky duck! I'd been admiring that quilt myself and thought it would look pretty nice on MY table! Oh well. I'm glad you won and will enjoy it for many years, along with your comfy slippers. Have a lovely week!

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  5. Congratulations on becoming a grandparent and winning such a great bundle of goodies! :)

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  6. Lolli, love it!! :) A baby girl! How many quilts do you have planned? :D Your excitement is jumping through my computer! Congratulations to your entire family!

    I cannot wait to see your son's quilt. I was thinking just the other day, I wonder how Lara is doing with her son's quilt. I told my husband today Pet's on Quilts is coming up in a week, start thinking about what The Nug is going to be posing with ;) I could see his wheels spinning!

    Congrats on winning such a beautiful mini! So beautiful! Speaking of beautiful, those star blocks are awesome! I just love that star background fabric! Beautifully done!!

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  7. Congratulations, Lolli! Ha, I love that nickname, and even if it was meant in jest, I think you should keep it. Congrats on becoming a grandparent soon, as well as on your crafty winnings!

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  8. Congrats on becoming a grandma!

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  9. Congratulations on your first grandchild - bet you can't wait, and what a beautiful name (though I may be biased on this one)! Your star blocks look fantastic; the background fabric is an inspired choice. Lovely to pop by and find you have posted.

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  10. Congratulations! Great grandma name! I love your stars too and congrats on the giveaway prize too. The cozy knits are such a lovely touch.

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  11. Congrats on your first grandchild! Grandchildren are such a joy. Your star blocks look great.

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  12. Congrats on the impending grandbaby!

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  13. Congratulations! Being a Grandparent is awesome!

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  14. Woohoo!!!! Congratulations! And wonderful grandparent titles. :)

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  15. Congrats! You are too funny Lolli! A new year baby will be so awesome. Have fun planning your baby sewing. Can't wait to see Sam's quilt.

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  16. Congratulations Lolli! And Poppa too! Fun times ahead:)

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  17. You have so many things to celebrate! Congratulations on all of them. I am looking forward to seeing the finished Serenity Now. I love that quilt!

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  18. Congratulations on winning that great mini and on becoming a grandma! No grandkids in our family yet, but I hear being a grandma is the best job in the world. Plus, more great opportunities for quilting!

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  19. Congratulations on your new granddaughter. What exciting times ahead for you all! Ramona's gifts are gorgeous. Lucky you.

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  20. Hey Lolli Lolli! You watch... little Eden will pick that up and that will be your real grandma name! { Not a bad one at all!! }
    Your Fireworks Stars are really striking! Love the night skies you chose!! I think I have some of that black fabric..... is it that American line at JoAnn ?
    Susie

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  21. How exciting to be expecting your first grandchild (are you making a new quilt yet?)! Also, I love the stars, they look complicated...

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  22. Congratulations! Love the Voldemort sign ultrasound. Yes, we read a lot of Harry Potter in our house, too. :-)

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  23. I love that you used a star fabric for the background of your stars, as well as on the stars themselves, Lara! There cannot be too many stars in the sky. And the red stars are special. I would never have thought of using red for them but they look fabulous!
    So, you now have a new role... Congratulations! I'm sure that in a few years you'll teach your first grandchild how to handle frogs. ;-) And you surely already have a few ideas concerning baby quilts. :-)
    As for your Serenity Now, I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished quilt as well as your quilting (and whether it was done with a chocolate-brown thread or not lol). Have a great week!

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  24. Congrats!!! Lolli - that is cute!!

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  25. Lolli is just so perfect! I love it. Everything they say about a grandchild is true; they are beyond precious. Thanks for the heads-up about Pets on Quilts; I knew it was somewhere around now, hoped I hadn't missed it, and will get ON it! Make that get the fur kids on it! Bahaha on the HP ultrasound--will share that with my girls. WHAT a wonderful prize you won too; such a generous person, no? :-) And those pp stars are so beautiful, in fabric choices and in execution! Might have to make one, as stars are my favourite block. Looking forward to seeing Sam's finished quilt; I have loved and admired this quilt from design to ... the impending finish. :-)

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  26. The stars look amazing, it will make a such a stunning quilt! Your post made me laugh out loud!! Congratulations, Lolli :)

    -Soma

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  27. How did I miss this post? I LOVE your grandma name! That is too cute and too funny. Your star blocks are wonderful. I love the design and the fabrics you are using. What a fun quilt that will be! And I am like the others... can't wait to see your son's finished quilt.

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  28. Hi Lara, gosh I didn't realise I was so behind in my blog reading.... hugs congratulations on the news that you are to become a grandmother...you sound super excited!!! Love your nana-name!! Your blog is always so interesting, thanks for the pleasant reading time :-) Hugs

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  29. Congratulations! How very special and exciting.
    Amalia
    xo

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  30. Exciting! Fingers crossed and your Firework Star blocks are looking lovely! I hope to forget this image soon :)))

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  31. Congratulations Lolli n Poppa!!! That's awesome news.
    That's a freaky photo, though...yipes! I hope the baby-momma has a great sense of humour. ;-)

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  32. Love those fireworks star blocks.

    I remember emailing an ultrasound picture to my friends during my first pregnancy. One friend specifically asked me not to ever send another one, as it freaked her out. I think it was a 3D ultrasound taken towards the end of the pregnancy, and she thought it looked like Gollum from Lord of the Rings. congrats, again, Lolli.

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