Winner, winner and

.......I was a little sad when I went to bed last night

...it was about 11:15 pm....

and I had 297 followers....3 short of 300

and this morning......I had one late commenter after midnight

and only 296 followers.....)o:

I'm so sorry someone decided to part ways....

it's not the first time I've lost followers 

but I hope they decide to come back soon....

and now for the winner of the fat quarter bundle of Lily and Will II

 Linda..........said

Happy Blogging Birthday! Yes, I follow and I love Cori's shop.

I always find such good deals there. 

My fave line is Grace! Love it!!

I have sent Linda an email.....

 Keep cool.........

I'm not sure how hot it got today but at 6:30 p.m. it was 102 F in Canton MI

and it felt like 116...

happy hugs

Giveaway extended.....and a new Australian blogger team .......

.........you won't want to miss their 'first official posting' on July 27. 

Go and visit Jan & Cath's Bits and Bobs introduction blog

....become a follower as you won't want to miss a thing!!!

Cath was part of the 'Angels in Disguise' pattern team.

and their patterns are so adorable but are hard to find.
 

Karen found these for me and sent them all the way from Australia....

blogging friends are awesome....thank you again Karen, 

I can't wait to see what this team will bring to blogland.

.....embroidery, quilting, doll making, free patterns, and even a free BOM.....

...a free raggedy stitchery design on July 27
I'm super exited !!

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I'm so close to 300 followers

....so....

this is what I'm going to do......

 I'm extending the giveaway till Wednesday July 20 at midnight...CLOSED..

..... if I reach 300 followers and

if you have my button on your blog or I'm on your side bar

you will also receive Meg Hawkey's new pattern 

'Trim the Tree' #420

or

'Night Before Christmas Pillowcase' #423

 they are adorable....your choice!!!

Go HERE for my giveaway and only one comment please!!!

..CLOSED..

I've had lots of  'No Reply' comments 

...if I have no email I will have Mr. Random pick another number...

so if in doubt

please please please put your email address in your comment 

and remember..... you must be a follower on Quiltnqueen!!!

happy hugs....and good luck!

...it's my blogging birthday

...yes it is....

one year ago today I started my blog....thanks to my DH and Mama Spark.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read my blog,
to all who are following me and 

to all of you that leave me kind comments and words of encouragement.....
THANK YOU!!

Come celebrate with me....I'm having a giveaway!!

Cori from Crazyquiltgirl Quilt Shop is sponsoring this giveaway.
She wanted to celebrate with me......thank you Thank You THANK YOU Cori....

we are giving away......

Moda LILY & WILL II Yellow Brown 13 Fat Quarter Bundle

by Bunny Hill Designs

Now.....you ask.....what do I have to do to win?????????

...CLOSED...

1.  Please be a follower of my blog,

2.  I know Cori would love it if you visited her Crazyquiltgirl Shop, and

 signed up for her NEWSLETTER or followed her BLOG 

or found something in her shop you could not live without!!!!

3.  be sure to come back to my blog and tell me you are 

a new follower or have followed me for awhile....

tell me if you found something at Crazyquiltgirl you just had to have...

and tell me what Christmas line is your favorite in Cori's shop.

********

My favorite is Natures's Gift by Deb Strain

....here's a little secret....

Lynette Anderson's 'Scandinavian Christmas' fabric is coming to Cori's shop.

and maybe....just maybe some of Lynette's patterns will be coming too

....that would make me  h a p p y (o:

Please only one comment per blogger

...make it short, make it long, make it sweet but only one please...(:

.....your comments are important to me!!

I will keep the giveaway open until Sunday July 17 at 10:00pm 

and post the winner's name Monday.

Looking forward to reading all your comments

Make sure there is an email so I can contact you...you know the drill....(:

The giveaway is CLOSED open to everyone!!

happy hugs!

another first

....it was 2 months ago I experienced my first Quilt Market....

in two words I'd describe it as overwhelming and exhausting...
and looking forward to the next one!!!!

I met many amazing fabric and pattern designers, to name a few

Edyta Sitar.....the talented fabric and pattern designer of 'Laundry Basket Quilts'

She is a real sweetheart and soooooo funny.

I would love to take one of her classes.......her work is truly amazing.
If you love batiks you will love her quilts.....they are stunning!!

.....the amazing fabric and pattern designers

Barb and Mary.....of  Me and My Sister.....these two sisters are hilarious....

....for me the highlight of going to Quilt Market

was meeting Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs.

She is the nicest, most genuine, caring person you could every meet....  

and Anne B you are a genuine gem too!!!
Thank you for sharing in my Quilt Market experience.....

...pictured here are Anne and her friend Anne

having too much fun with the fabric steamer!!!

Prior to Spring Market I had the opportunity to help stitch quilts

that were hanging in the Bunny Hill Designs booth.....

.....'All Dressed Up' is pictured in 2 color ways....a pink version and a gray one
using Anne's new line of fabric 'Puttin on the Ritz' and it is gorgeous.
It will be in your LQS in October and available in pink, blue and gray.

I stitched the 12 embroidered blocks...6 blocks for each quilt...
and pieced the pink quilt..... minus the borders.
Mama Spark pieced the gray quilt.....also minus the borders.

Anne wasn't quite sure what fabrics she wanted to use for the borders.

In yesterdays post I showed 2 of the embroidered blocks
....here are the other four blocks.....

   

Any little girl would love this quilt!!

Another quilt I worked on with Mama Spark was called 'Happy Go Lucky'
and it too was made using Anne's 'Puttin on the Ritz' fabric.
It was hanging the Moda booth.
Oh my goodness....pinch me again!! 

Mama Spark pieced the pinwheel rows and
I stitched the applique block, attached the pinwheel rows
and added the borders.

This is another sweet pattern and would be adorable in the blue.
The new Bunny Hill Designs patterns are available at  Crazy Quilt Girl Shop.
Stop by and check out Cori's great prices on her fabrics, patterns and books.

You won't find better customer service....

My first blogiversary is Thursday July 14.... 

...please check back tomorrow and see what I will be giving away!!

hugs