Monday, July 13, 2015

Block #3 - Cozy Afternoon Bloghop & Giveaway!

Woo-Hoo!
It's Bloghop Time!
Today we celebrate the release of block Number Three for the Cozy Afternoon Free BOM!
 
My quilt is a Cozy Christmas version, made with fabric from Jacquelynne Steve's line,
"Joy, Love, Peace, Noel"
The red and green snowball prints are from her line, "Fruitful Hands"
The embroidery is inspired by the characters in the theme fabric. For July, I stitched the sweet raccoon, with a sign waving PEACE.
 
Even though this is the second month in the Quilt Along, this is the third block pattern to be released. The first two blocks were quick and easy, and both were offered last month, but the patterns are still available! Check out my June post to see my Cozy Christmas Blocks One and Two.
 
I hope you will jump on board - there is still time to catch up!
The pattern has five blocks; one more in August and another in September, then we finish up in October. Visit Jacquelynne's blog to sign up!
 
And visit the Pinterest Group Board to see a lot more variations!
 
Jacquelynne has generously offered an electronic 'pattern bundle' giveaway -
This bundle will be awarded to one lucky reader at each stop in the blog hop!
 
 
For inspiration and variations of Cozy Afternoon, (and more chances to win!), there are five more quilter's participating:
 
 
 
 
 
Kahryn @ Kathy's Quilts


To enter the giveaway: Please leave a comment on this post prior to Sunday July 19th, at midnight. Followers may leave a second comment for another entry! Winner will be contacted by email on Wednesday, the 22nd! (Please leave your email address if you are a no-reply blogger - I was so surprised at how many there were last time!).

I have a trip planned this week and it is unlikely I will be able to reply to every comment -
Please know how much I appreciate your visit!
I will try and remember to take a few vacation pictures to share this time, haha!






101 comments:

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  2. Your animals are cute! Someday I'll work on embroidery skills ... can't wait to see your finish.

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  4. What fun...love your work; have a safe trip!

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  5. This is a fun little quilt and can be done in so many colors. Very nice!

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  6. Love your block with the cute raccoon! This quilt has so many options and I am loving it.

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  7. That is a sweet raccoon! Of course, they aren't that sweet in real life!

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  8. I love this little block. I can't wait to see the final product!

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  9. I love this little block. I can't wait to see the final product!

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  10. I love this little block. I can't wait to see the final product!

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  11. I'm hoping to do a Christmas quilt with this pattern also! Thanks for sharing yours!!!

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  12. First time to visit your blog and I love the theme of your quilt blocks. Cute little raccoon! Did you use crayons to color his tail? I've read about this technique for highlighting embroidery. Thanks for a chance in the giveaway.

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    1. Thank you! Yes, I used crayon! I experimented with swatches first to see how they would result after heat-setting with an iron and washing them. It took a heavy hand to get through the wash with good results!

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  13. i love your version of this quilt. That little raccoon is to cute!

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  14. This is such a great blog hop, I am so loving all the different fabric choices!

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  15. I love seeing all the choices and settings along the hop. Thank you for sharing!

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  16. Cute animals you have. And all the versions I've seen are true artistry at work!

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  17. What a cute raccoon you embroidered! These are cool blocks! I'm waffling about what fabrics to use. I have lots of teacup fabrics, but I also like the blocks made from a single line of fabric! I need to get sewing!

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  18. Love your blocks sew much! I too love seeing the different colors and choices of everyone on the hop!! Sew much fun!!! Thank you

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  19. Raccoons are not very beloved around here, but yours sure is sweet :)

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  20. Love the fabrics you have chosen -- it's going to be a great quilt!! Sally

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  21. I agree with the raccoon comment--they are pesky critters here in Texas...but yours is so sweet I may change my mind! Thanks!

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  22. putting critters on the blocks instead of teacups is a nice idea that I apparently didn't see the first time around the site

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  23. putting critters on the blocks instead of teacups is a nice idea that I apparently didn't see the first time around the site

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  24. Hi Heidi! Stopping by from Lara's at BuzzinBumble....nice to find your blog and happily added myself as a bloglovin' follower! I'd like to invite you and your readers to stop by on Tuesday's for my Tuesday ARchive Linky party...it's the linky that rejuvinates old post according to a weekly theme. Read more about here:http://myplvl.blogspot.com/p/studio-sundays-coming-soon_20.html VAL:)

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  25. Well that one makes me smile.....too cute!

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  26. Love your critters! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Raccoons....how cute!!! Never thought of something like that!!!

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  28. Enjoying all beautiful variations on the original blocks. Very cute.

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  29. Your little embroidered raccoon is so darling Heidi - a perfect touch to this pretty block!
    Hope your trip goes very well!

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  30. Love the raccoon...happy vacation!

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  31. Heidi I love the spots in your block. The little raccoon is so adorable I might do a little kangaroo on mine

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  32. He is so cute!! I love raccoons.

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  33. I like your idea of making it different. Quilters are artist!

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  34. Cute block! I love seeing all of the different blocks. Thanks for sharing.

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  35. I'm a new follower via Bloglovin.

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  36. Very cute. I love the polka dots surrounding him!

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  37. What a cute variation--love that raccoon!

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  38. What a cute variation--love that raccoon!

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  39. I really like those patterns! Thanks for the giveaway.
    rtgandy at gmail

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  40. I follow with bloglovin
    rtgandy at gmail

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  41. I really like this pattern, so cute.
    mabay1981 at gmail dot com

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  42. I follow you on bloglovin!
    mabay1981 at gmail dot com

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  43. I really like your blocks!! The raccoon is precious!! Thank you for entering me in the give away pattern pack. I am so excited to follow all this!

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  44. What a cutie xx Just joined cosy afternoon yesterday so cab't wait to get started.

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  45. I love this bom it is so cute and thanks for entering me in this giveaway.

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  46. I love this bom it is so cute and thanks for entering me in this giveaway.

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  47. I love this bom it is so cute and thanks for entering me in this giveaway.

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  48. I can wait to catch up on my blocks! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  49. Your block is so cute with the raccoon on it. It is nice to see the block made in Christmas fabric.

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  50. I love the raccoon. Have a fun and safe trip!

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  51. Most exciting things for me right now....just finished the NW Shop Hop and have 45 new fabrics to play with!!! So I have lots of fabric to choose from to make these cute blocks!

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  52. Love your animals! I'm totally out of practice with embroidery - need to work on it!

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  53. I love the little raccoon - so cute. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  54. I follow you by Bloglovin and e-mail. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  55. beautiful block love the raccoon. Have a safe trip and enjoy life. God Bless

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  56. How adorable! I can hardly wait until your quilt is finished.

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  57. The animals are adorable. We have a guest speaker at our guild tonight who has a workshop on
    using crayons to decorate fabric. This should be fun after seeing your blocks!

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  58. I love the Christmas colors...and the raccoon is too adorable! Such a great choice for the centers.

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  59. i love the Christmas fabrics and your embroidery is so cute.

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  60. I live your raccoon. The shading just makes him(her?) pop!

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  61. Love your blog..will visit again soon.

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  62. Very cute centers in your blocks! Love the polka dot fabrics, too!

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  63. Love your blocks. Thanks for participating in this give-a-way.

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  64. I am really enjoying this BOM-thanks for the chance to win!
    maureeneh52@hotmail.com

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  65. I'm in love with the Christmas blocks, cute, cute, cute!

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  66. I love the block in Christmas fabrics!

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  67. love you centre of the block. so cute

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  68. Love your idea of using animals in the center of the block!

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  69. like your mouse and snow man too.... what is next????

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  70. Love your block, the little raccoon is just adorable...

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  71. Really cut raccoon! I'm just not sure yet if I will wimp out and choose a center block, embroider or qppllique - still deciding on a color scheme too! Late as usual - LOL

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  72. The animal center is so cute! I can't wait to see your whole quilt put together!

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  73. Your little critter is so darn cute. Cannot wait to see the completed quilt.

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  74. The block is sweet - love the raccoon!

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  75. The Amelia pattern is adorable and thank you for the giveaway opportunity!

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  76. The Amelia pattern is adorable and thank you for the giveaway opportunity!

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  77. This is so cute! love all the blocks. thanks for the chance to win!

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  78. Your raccoon is adorable. Great idea to use the pattern with Christmas fabric.

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  79. I think your block is so cute. I'm thinking I may make another quilt using this pattern and fussy cut the center block. Who knows I may have to make 3 because I can't decide between the appliqued block or the embroidery block.

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  80. Your "peaceful" raccoon is adorable!
    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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  81. really liked your peaceful raccoon

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  82. I'm doing all 3 versions of her quilt....for the applique I'm using older Thimbleberries....greens, burgundies and golds; for the pieced version I'm using the Laurel Burch cat panel in blues; and for the embroidered version I'm using pastel 30's repro prints. I just discovered her site and love it......YOURS TOO!!!

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  83. I love your embroidered animals....the inspiration fabric is too cute! I'm looking for some of it now.

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  84. Hope you will be stopping by some awesome quilt shops on your holiday. be sure to pack an "empty" suitcase. I had to buy one on my last trip home to the US.

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