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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Time for A Give-Away!

While the blog tour was going on 2 weeks ago I was distracted and never got to celebrate the fact that my blog reached 100,000 hits!!  Now it is over 104,000 hits so I am way over due.  To thank all of you who faithfully read and enjoy my blog. . . . I am thinking you enjoy it or you wouldn't read it. . . or maybe you just look at the pictures. . . .ok, I digress. . . .ANYWAY, I am giving away 2 free issues of Quiltmaker's Magazine 100 Blocks:

AND a copy of my December Pointsettia and Holly Table Runner Pattern to both winners.



To enter the drawing for a free magazine AND a free pattern leave a comment on this post telling me what you think of next year's free Block of the month.  Here is a picture of it, and you can read more about it on my Free BOM Page.  Click on the tab at the top of the blog to go to the Free BOM Page.  I am anxious to hear if you think it is too busy, if I should simplify the border or setting triangles, or change the color scheme.  Let me know your ideas and suggestions so I can make adjustments to the design if necessary.


Jewels in the Crown Free Block of the Month for 2011


You are all the best.  Thanks for every one of those 104,000 + hits!

Hugs!  Reeze
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33 comments:

  1. NanNovember 30, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    I love your BOM! I wouldn't change a thing, but since you're looking for feedback, one thought is you could simply the setting triangles. Great job as always! :)

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  2. Die Butjenterin AbschnittNovember 30, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    Ich bin begeistert und werde den schönen Quilt sicherlich mitnähen, so wie auch jetzt den Tulip Tiles.
    Stoffe dafür weiß ich schon. Er wird bestimmt sehr bunt werden.
    Weiterhin viel Spass und führen sie ihren Blog so schön weiter.
    Käte

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  3. AnonymousNovember 30, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Love the blocks, love the colors. Maybe the setting triangles are a bit busy? And a tad daunting, perhaps? But it's very stained-glass-window-y, I like it a lot.

    Proud to know you!

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  4. MaryDecember 1, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    I love my copy you autographed so I just wanted to say THANKS! I wouldn't mind the free pattern though. The BOM is bright jeweltones. The off-white sashing is distracting to me. Alot of work in it. Congrats on the milestone!

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  5. micheleDecember 1, 2010 at 1:13 AM

    Yay another giveaway. - I love the BOM for next year. I love the bright colors.

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  6. Laurie in MaineDecember 1, 2010 at 2:23 AM

    I love the triangle settings! Not a fan of plain "filler" triangles or squares between blocks as I never know how to quilt them. PLUS! this sash design lends itself to reversible quilt as you go method I just tried on a table runner by Sharon Pederson.

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  7. KarenDecember 1, 2010 at 4:40 AM

    I think it is beautiful as is - it sparkles, just as the name suggests. Great job.

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  8. Kim QDecember 1, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    It's gorgeous! And all those pieced blocks in the center are just begging to pieced from the scrap bin. I love the setting triangles, but to be honest, I'd probably switch to plain ones myself. That would bring in a little "calmness" between the pieced top and borders.

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  9. AmyDecember 1, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    I think it is so pretty!!!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Reeze: Your patterns and your block outstanding! I really love to see what you have created each time I visit your blog. Would love to win today! Catherine S.
    csimmons2100@yahoo.com

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  11. RetrogirlDecember 1, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Reeze, LOVE your 2011 BOM!
    Busy quilts (in my opinion) are generally more about fabric selections than the actual quilt pattern. You could certainly suggest a variation for those unable to visualize an alternate layout if you're really worried.
    Best Wishes,
    Heather =)

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  12. Ann in ALDecember 1, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    I agree that the setting triangles are a little too busy, and the off white in the borders doesn't work for me. The blocks are beautiful!

    I absolutely love the table runner/topper and would like to win the pattern. Thanks so much for another chance to win the magazine too!

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  13. Lee Ann L.December 1, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    I'm loving your BOM and the fact that it's foundation piecing! Yay! It's so vibrant and gorgeous. :-)

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  14. UnknownDecember 1, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    What woman doesn't love JEWELS!! Just beautiful, I'm thinking about what's in my stash right now.

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  15. Amy RDecember 1, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I am really liking the graphic nature of the new bom. I really like the way the borders just continue the look of a tiled floor. Just beautiful!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Very awesome Reeze. Busy, yes. Too busy, no.
    I would even make a quilt with only the setting triangle blocks... love them... And I love the double border set and color combination!

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  17. AnnieDecember 1, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    I like the borders - it's nice to see pieced borders once in a while. I like the blocks but feel they might be a little busy. Maybe if you had fewer colors that unified all the blocks.

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  18. NannDecember 1, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    I think I'd make the inner border and the setting triangles/squares in jewel tones. That change would provide a complement to the center and the pieced border, rather than the sharp contrast as pictured. I do like the block designs -- very much like stained glass!

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  19. Deb G. in VADecember 1, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    I love your new BOM ... love the bright colors and the way it looks like stained glass. I love your tablerunner pattern! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  20. CandaceDecember 1, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Reeze, I like it just as it is! I always love your designs though ;o). The stained glass aspect is lovely and will be fun to piece...a nice break from the applique. Thanks for another great BOM design.

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  21. LindaDecember 1, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    OMGosh! It's beautiful just as it is. I love the stained-glass looking borders for sure. That's what drew my attention. Nope I wouldn't want a thing changed. And I'm definitely going to be adding this BOM to my To-Do list. And the table topper is fantastic. I really really want that pattern!! :o)

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  22. LouisaDecember 1, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    Oh, I love it!! Ack, it's sucking me in when I have a no-BOM policy in place!!

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  23. Rebecca FiedlerDecember 1, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Reeze,

    I love the jewel tones in this quilt! I don't mind the busy setting triangles but I am worried about y-seams. (I'd love for you to do a tutorial on THOSE!) I was relieved to see that you can do all of this with paper-piecing. No y-seams, after all! :-)

    I've only been quilting for a bit over two years and have never done such a complicated border. But, I'm trying to learn something new on every project. The decorative setting triangles and complex borders would give me PLENTY of opportunity to learn something on this quilt.

    I like it a lot!

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  24. Mary CDecember 1, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Reeze: This is a great design. However, since you are asking, I think the setting triangles should also be in jewel tones. That would add additional vibrance to the over-all look. It would also help to pull all the colors together instead of the white area that, to me, acts as a divider between the border and the jewels. I do look forward to participating in the BOM. Thanks.

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  25. BeachQuilterDecember 1, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    I love the BOM, I am design challenged so I defer to the creativity of others and look forward to the fun!

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  26. Gari in ALDecember 1, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    What a great BOM you have planned for 2011 and I'm in. I only did 2 BOMs this year but your's has got me and the year has not even started yet.

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  27. Sherri IDecember 1, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    Very inspiring Quilt! Love the colors. Might you have another suggestion to replace the off white blocks for someone who might like a difference? Congrats on those hits and thanks for the giveaway.

    tba247(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  28. Quilting_ChrisDecember 1, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    Another beautiful quilt. I loved Tulip Tiles and can't wait to get going on this one. Thank you for the opportunity on the give away and the great info on the HQ Retreat.

    Chris

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  29. LeeDecember 2, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    I like the look of the BOM - jewels - that is what it looks like so I would not chance any of it!

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  30. VickiTDecember 2, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    I just love the look of next years BOM. It would be huge challenge for someone like me however as I am very new to quilting. The only thing I didn't necessarily like is the yellow in the center blocks but, that, I'm sure is just a matter of fabric choice. I love the multi-colored binding too. So pretty.

    The table runner pattern would make me very happy as I have a close friend that loves anything Celtic because of her heritage and the border on that is perfect.

    vburr at charter dot net

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  31. LinaDecember 2, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Beautiful BOM! I love the setting triangles. It might have turned out too busy if you hadn't put on the white border. It calms down the busy-ness and frames the center 'crown jewels'.

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  32. DianeDecember 2, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    Beautiful, Reeze - I like the border, but the setting triangles scare me :^/

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  33. debs4centsDecember 2, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    Great job, Reeze! The outer border is too much cream for me--maybe change the triangles to a jewel tone?

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I'd love to know what you think! Thanks for sharing your ideas.