Friday, October 25, 2013

Lets have a wicked and fun time today...



...it is my day to be wicked
come along for a ride on my broom.

First...a big thank you to our wicked but wonderful hostesses...
Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt 
and Wendy of Why Knot Kwilt. 
I sEw appreciate your hard work organizing 
this Wicked Blog Hop!!!

Be sure to visit the other witches 
flying on their brooms with me...

Friday, October 25th
Freemotion by the River
Quilt n Queen

The first project is a mini quilt for a table topper.
It is a pattern I bought in August at the AQS show in Grand Rapids.
I hand embroidered it with black Aurifil 12 wt embroidery cotton.
The pattern is by Gail Pan Designs called- halloween.
It finishes at 10.5" by 12.5".
The witch dolls I made a long time ago 
when I belonged to a craft group in Canada.
I have missed crafting with the girls these last 12 years...
soon I will be able to join the girls on Wednesday evenings!!
We will be moving back to Canada...soon.  
More about that in another post.
...a closer view.
My next project is a quilt that has been a UFO for a long time.
The embroidery was started a number of years ago but never finished.
This was the one project I really wanted to get finished.
The pattern is by Buttermilk Basin called A Full Moon Needlework BOM.
I stitched the embroidery using Presencia 8 wt black
I changed the border layout of the pattern slightly and I like how I finished it.
It measures approximately 37" by 37".
and a few more pictures...
and the back...loved this fabric.
and a few close ups showing the quilting...me on my broom!!
an vampire bat


and part of a jack-o-lantern.
My last project is a tea towel.
I used a portion of the pattern by Bird Brain Designs called...


Witches Hooray Table Runner. 
I wash my tea towels and fabric before I start my embroidery.
I used Aurifil 12 wt black for the embroidery
a 2.5"  x 22" piece of fabric and 22" jumbo size ric rac.
The scarecrow and the pumpkin was another craft project
made many years ago with Becky's crafty girls...
...one more close up picture.  
I hope you enjoyed my parade of wicked Halloween projects.

Now for a giveaway...leave me a comment... 
and you have a chance to win this mini quilt.
(frame not included)

Make sure I have a way to contact you, 
I will need an email address.

I will pick the winner on October 31st


Edited...I'm linking up with Amanda Jean. 
It is finish it up Friday at crazymomquilts...
and I'm thrilled to have some finishes. Yeh!!!

Thanks for visiting, have a wicked and wonderful weekend!
Happy Haunting


118 comments:

  1. I LIKE the quilting you did... owls, witches etc!!! And your various ( I'd call it redwork but they're black) stitchings !!

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  2. I always love your work! You find the cutest designs and perfect fabrics to match. Fun Halloween projects. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Love your wicked embroidery projects! Thank you for sharing.

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  4. How fun - the quilting designs are just like and I spy - you have to browse thru to seww wht you can see. Sweet embroideries.

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  5. I just love all your stitching projects! Its my favorite combination and yours came out awesome! Makes me want to go start some projects! It might be halloween soon but fall still has over a month left. Yay!

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  6. oh wow... just... wow.

    I found your blog through Feathered Nest Studio... along with several others. So glad I did! Your quilts are Ah-maz-ing...

    So jealous as I have yet to uncover that talent...

    I would LOVE to feature that little wall hanging next halloween in my home! I can see it in the dining room in my mind already... and it doesn't even matter that it wouldn't be here in time for this halloween as the renovations still aren't done... (aiming for thanksgiving... haha...)

    but next year,... when my little farmhouse is all pretty and new and updated... yeap. I can see it! thanks for sharing your beauties and talents! I subscribed and can't wait to see what you make next!

    tickledpeep@yahoo.com

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  7. I love your projects! They look very appropriately wicked! I get confused, isn't the 12 wt really thin? I embroider everything (really, everything) with the red cone stuff from Aurifill, it works perfect every time! So, you are moving to Canada.....I hope that means we will be seeing more of those perfect witches? Well done

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  8. Wow all of your projects are lovely and your quilt is stunning - I love the quilting you have done it. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Everything is just gorgeous Pauline. How cute is your mini quilt on that stand. We don't do Halloween here is Australia but when I see all these amazing projects on blogs, it makes me want to start making some!

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  10. Congrats on all your gorgeous projects. The embroidery looks super and really is something I should learn to do, as it will open up so many other projects. Thank you for a lovely giveaway too.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  11. Everything is so beautiful. And you have made the cutest mini quilt, which I love most. Thanks for sharing your creativity and for a great giveaway.
    Have a lovely weekend

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  12. All your work looks so good. I really like the way you combine stitching with patchwork

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  13. Pauline, all your projects are so beautiful that I just want to drop my current project and make some Halloween ones.

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  14. Oh Pauline I love them all. Those designs are just adorable.

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  15. Wonderful projects! I really love the quilting you did, and the mini quilt is a little treasure.

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  16. OHHH my all that stitching makes for beautiful pieces..the quilt is stunning....you are soooo wicked in your fabulous stitching hands...

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  17. Wonderful, wicked projects! Love the quilt and the mini hanging....so cute! I love that these blog hops get us to finish our UFO's. Great job on all and thanks for the wonderful giveaway too...so generous!

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  18. OMG the quilting on your quilt is beyond words. I love all the Halloween characters quilted in. Cute, cute projects and thanks for a chance at your drawing.

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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  19. Beautiful quilting and so wickedly festive.

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  20. I love them all, but specially your mini quilt.

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  21. Beautiful projects -- your quilting is wonderful! And I love your tea towels -- I need a lot of practice, mine do not turn out as well. Thanks for such a great giveaway, too.

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  22. Pauline your projects are always my favorites because I so love your embroidery! Your mini quilt is darling and your big quilt amazing. Can't believe I hadn't thought of making a Halloween tea towel but I will now! Where do you get your tea towels? Blessings, Marlene

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  23. Your embroidery is fabulous, I have enjoyed your blog post. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. I love your projects! All of them! They just kept getting better and better!

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  25. I started reading this post with wide eyes ... then my the end, my mouth was open in awe!
    VERY beautiful quilt!!! That's a whole lotta work!!!

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  26. You did a wonderful job. That quilt is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and for being part of this wonderful blog hop

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  27. You do beautiful work Pauline! I love that sweet mini quilt. Grats on a wonderful finish on that BoM quilt too. The fabrics you used really frame the embroidery well and your quilting is awesome. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Great projects, your embroidery and quilting are so very great. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. Your stitcheries are just amazing!!! The projects are beautiful and deserving of a top spot today.

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  30. All your work is boo-tiful. Thank you for sharing.

    Robin in Washington State
    assweetaspeaches hotmail

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  31. You do beautiful embroidery work. I love your quilt, tea towel, and that darling wall hanging. Great work!

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  32. I am in awe of your Wicked projects. All the stitching you have done is very clever. BOO-tiful... Thank you for joining this Wicked hop.

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  33. Wonderful projects. Great embroidery details!
    Oh it would be so much fun to win the mini quilt.
    Thank you for sharing!

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  34. I just can say one thing: WAOUH!!!!!!!!

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  35. I am so enjoying this...but I want all of you to know that I am going to go broke. I have a pencil and paper writing done stuff to buy and do. Love all your ideas. They turned out wonderful.

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  36. Pauline your projects are all so wickedly wonderful!!! Great embroidery, quilting!!! Good luck with your move too.

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  37. You are a master stitcher. Those projects are wickedly perfect. You are very deserving of a top spot today! I love everything on your post.

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  38. So many projects. Love the stitchy quilt though. They remind me of vintage Halloween images.

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  39. Great projects. Love that little gray haired witch in the top picture.

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  40. Lovely stitching on all your projects. Great choice of fabrics too!

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  41. You have been a busy girl! Love your embroidery talents!

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  42. The the towels.. gave me some great ideas... thanks...

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  43. WOW, you do beautiful stitching. I love your projects! Thank you so much for sharing with us all.

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  44. you have made & finished some cute projects, good for you!!!

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  45. Wowziers what fabulous stitcheries!

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  46. Love your projects. Love all the hand stitching you did. Very well done!

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  47. You really had a lot of work done on your project and they look wonderful. I would love to win your mini. Thanks.

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  48. You have had so many great finishes this year!! Go you! You know how much I love your embroidery and Halloween!!! GREAT JOB!!

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  49. You are a very fine stitcher! All your projects are great and I love the quilting you did. Nice job!

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  50. I absolutely love all of your wicked projects!! Your work is amazing! Thank you for sharing! anglanouette at gmail dot com

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  51. Wow, that quilt is amazing! I love the quilting and the backing fabric is awesome!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  52. Nice quilt and prefect material for the back. Happy Halloween. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  53. All of your projects are amazing but I LOVE your quilt! So much so that I just ordered the pattern so I can work on it for next year. Thanks so much for joining the hop and sharing your creations.

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  54. Love all your projects! That quilting was totally awesome!

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  55. Wonderful wicked projects and your hand embroidery is beautiful!!

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  56. I love, love, love your embroidered pieces and that frame really sets them the small piece so nicely. I cannot believe that you are giving that one away! I recognize the Witches Hooray--see my blog post next week for why, LOL. Your larger quilt turned out very well. Will have to find the patterns!

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  57. What great work you are showing. I'm inspired to get out some embroidery and stitch away. I even have a metal frame I could hang something on. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  58. I really like the quilting you did on the UFO! It's so fun to see the neat designs that are out there. And where did you get the frame for the mini quilt? Thank you for sharing, and for the opportunity to enjoy the mini quilt in person!

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  59. That quilt is sooo cool! I love your handwork! Thanks for sharing!

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  60. You have inspired me to go get my decorations out! Love your quilting!!

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  61. Love your stitchery. great job on all of the projects you put together using them.

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  62. Your Halloween projects are great and that quilt is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

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  63. OH MY GOSH!!!! please be still my heart! I love your embroideries! they are fantastic! I soooo want to win! thanks for the chance. You really did a great job!!!! thanks for sharing....

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  64. your big quilt is so wickedly cool. the mini quilt is adorable and i would love to have it if I win. Where did you get the stand it is on? thanks for a chance in your giveaway

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  65. Very nice projects. The stitchery projects are great. What a nice give away.

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  66. This is a wonderful collection of Halloween projects. The mini is so cute. (Can I saw that about Halloween?) Great work on the quilt, too. Love the quilting you have been doing. Looks like you and your long arm machine are very good friends now. And of course the tea towel is wonderful, too.
    Do you have a lot of your quilts and embroideries on display in your home all the time?
    Thanks for sharing all your wonderful work.

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  67. Love your creations!!! Thanks for sharing in the hop! Sure would love to win the hanging!!!

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  68. Oh, my ... I was enjoying the treats in your wonderful quilt show and got to the bottom and was so surprised to find you are giving away your adorable mini quilt!! How very generous of you. Your work is sew beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity to have this beauty grace my home. I really love your stitching and quilting. The fabrics and borders are the perfect choices to showcase your embroidered designs. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

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  69. Great job on your projects. Your embroidery is really beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win that cute mini quilt.
    very generous.
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

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  70. Awesome job. Wish I could stitch like that.

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  71. Wow....you do a marvelous job with your embroidery...just beautiful, and you're machine quilting is fabulous too! And what a great giveaway...I don't know how you can part with it! Thanks for the chance to win it though...

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  72. That mini is just too sweet to be in a wicked hop. Each of your projects won my heart--I love embroidery.

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  73. Great projects. I do like the embroidered mini and quilt hangar.

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  74. What wonderful projects for Halloween! Your embroidery is lovely and I love the motifs you quilted. Thanks for a chance to win the great mini quilt!

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  75. Your projects are sew cute. Love the witch dolls. Your quilt is fantastic. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  76. I love your embroideries, especially that mini quilt! Keeping my fingers crossed..... :)

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  77. Your stitcheries are beautiful....thanks for sharing with us.

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  78. I really hope we get to meet when you move back to Ontaro. I love all of your fun Halloween projects they are wickedly adorable.

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  79. As always, your projects are absolutely amazing. Your embroidery is fabulous. I thought the first one was stunning and they just kept coming. It was truly a seasonal parade. For some reason, I thought you had already moved. Moving is not one of my favorite things to do. Thanks for participating in this hop and sharing your fabulous projects. Again, you are very generous with your giveaway. (I have the perfect frame for the mini quilt - lol).

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  80. LOVE your stitcheries, LOVE the quilt and the fabric on the back, LOVE your quilting - just fabulous - thanks so much for sharing and the chance to win that gorgeous stitched mini quilt - fingers crossed !!

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  81. Fabulous projects - and your quilting is fantastic!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  82. Yay for moving back to Canada! Love your projects, especially your quilting! Great job!

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  83. I love embroidery - I love your projects, especially the quilt. It turned out beautifully.

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  84. Congratulations on being in top for day.I love the little Halloween stitchery. It looks fun to work on. All of your stitchery is so sweet.

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  85. Excellent! You do such fine hand-embroidery and you do lots of it. I'm working on a project and can't believe how little progress shows after a couple of hours of stitchin. Love that green/spider fabric you used. It really sets off those first 2 creations. The tea towel is adorable.

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  86. Wonderful work on these projects!

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  87. All of your projects are bootiful ... fabulous stitching!

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  88. love the quilt. Thanks so much for sharing

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  89. I just love the quilt! The stitching is awesome.

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  90. Loved all your projects!! Love the dolls.....I used to collect dolls until I got so many I didn't have anyplace to put them. Thank you for sharing.

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  91. Your wicked parade is awesome. I love the bright colours your have used with the black embroideries. The backing on your quilt is spooktacular. Your are very generous with your giveaway. There is going to be one very appreciative recipient. Thanks for sharing. Happy Halloween.

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  92. I love Gail Pan's designs & I definitely love Halloween. The mini quilt looks lovely. Thanks for the chance to win it. lyn.robyn.smith@gmail.com

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  93. Absolutely stunning! Your embroidery is beautiful. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

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  94. Pauline I always look forward to seeing your projects because they are always different and so beautiful thanks for sharing your wonderful work with us.

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  95. Your embroidery work and quilting are really nice. I am inspired to do some needlework! Thanx for sharing.

    Nini~

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  96. Pauline, what beautiful embroidery work you do ! Both quilts are fab !

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  97. Your embroidery pieces are all so wickedly beautiful...you are amazing!

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  98. Wow! I personally don't embroider, so I admire other people's work. Halloween is one of my favorite Holidays, and I love the fun fabrics for it!

    nelson_lisa_marie@yahoo.com

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  99. Wow, I really like your quilt and the stitching, thanks for a giveaway.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  100. Such a cute topper and I love the bigger quilt too. I have just finished my embroidery pieces for the same quilt. You have inspired me to try and get it done since yours turned out so great. Love the quilting too.

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  101. Pauline your work is wicked! I love the embroidery and the mini quilt came out beautifully. Those borders just set it off. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome work with us... Hugs, Karen on Keuka

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  102. Pauline your quilts are beau ootiful!!!! The quality of your workamansship is superb. Very nicely done all!!! Jane

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  103. Oh my, your stitching is fantastic! The mini quilt is so fun and your big quilt is just too awesome. Great job!!

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  104. Wow! Amazing! Such beautiful stitching. Congrats on being one of the chosen.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  105. Love all of your projects. I have just started embroidery again after quite a long time. Would like to make a quilt like yours. Have to see if the pattern is still available. They look like the cut outs that I hung in the windows when my boys were little. Thanks for the chance to win the awesome little quilt.

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  106. Your Halloween quilts are fabulous! Love Halloween and the décor that goes with it! awolk at rogers dot com

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  107. Cute Halloween quilts your embroidery is so nice and I like your little witches also.

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  108. Such fun projects. They are just great. Lots of fun embroidery. Thank you for the give away!!

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  109. This is so darling. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway :)

    Renee
    fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com

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  110. Your projects are awesome! Your choice of fabrics is really cool. Love the quilt backing.

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