Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Welcome to the Table Topper Blog Hop!



I am so excited to be a participant in the Table Topper Blog Hop! And today is my day!!!

sewIquiltnow



Table Topper Blog HOP Schedule


Wednesday April 18th








Thursday April 19th


Friday April 20th 



Monday April 23rd



Tuesday  April 24th
Syd 

Wednesday April 25th 




Madame Samm at Sew I Quilt asked a few months ago if anyone would be interested in doing a Blog Hop with Table Topper Quilts.  Well...I just love to make Table Topper quilts and jumped right on the band wagon.  So since I have been anticipating this wonderful challenge since January I think,  I naturally put it off until last weekend and just finished my last 2 little quilts tonight.  Can anyone say  P R O C R A S T I N A T E ?  Well, enough of that!  Here is what I came up with on my own with my own little pencil and my own little brain.

First of all I adore my grandkids...they can do no wrong, they are all so cute! I'm sorry about the picture quality I really need a new camera but I think you can get the drift.
  Here's one for Spring.


Spring makes me want to put some flowers in a watering can, doesn't it make you want to do the same?



And last but not least something for Fall.  Did I mention I love hearts so most everything I make or quilt has a heart on it somewhere.  I found the perfect fabric in my stash for the watermelon.



 So how about a giveaway.  I think it's a good one.  This is a full size Twister tool it makes the prettiest quilts.  I've used the smaller version and made a really cute little quilt.  Also 4 spools of new Isacord thread.  I swear by Isacord, I use it for everything, quilting, embroidery and all sewing, the colors are pretty and it's really strong.
Just leave me a comment and I'd really really really love it if you'd follow my blog!  I'll choose a winner Thursday April 26th.   I hope you enjoy the rest of the blog hop.  I know I can't wait to see what everyone has come up with.



134 comments:

  1. Ok you love hearts - I love anything with crows! So your Fall mini just is special to me. They are all lovely - will have to remember the 'grandma' and little hands, too sweet. Thank you for sharing with us today.

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  2. I love the Handprint Quilt that is really special. I think this would look lovely as a yearly quilt that you could add hands to as the children grow older but a little table rug is such a wonderful thought too. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas - this is definitely one I am going to make for my MIL.

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  3. Love them all but the flowers in the watering can are my favorite. I am now a follower. Great post.

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  4. Thanks for sharing your lovely work with us. Ireally enjoyed your blog and have become a Follower

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  5. Hi. I just found you through the blog hop. All your mini quilts are lovely, but I couldn't say which I like best. I am now a follower, so you'll be seeing me again!

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  6. Wonderful creations! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  7. Vicky, these are totally fabulous. Thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win.

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  8. I love, love, love the watering can filled with flowers...thank you for sharing your lovely table toppers with us...and yes, I will gladly become your follower.

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  9. i love the mini with the grandkids handprints. That is wonderful!

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  10. My favorite is the Welcome quilt. Great job. This table topper blog hop is not only an opportunity to see wonderful projects, but also a chance to read quilting blogs new to me. Thanks.

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    1. Hi Rose, Thanks for your comment I'm so glad you stopped by. By the way you are a no reply blogger so you may want to add your email address to your profile just in case you win. Vickie

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  11. Love that mini with the handprints, so sweet. I'm a new follower, thanks for the generous giveaway:)

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  12. Love your sweet little table toppers! Very nice work! I've signed up to follow your blog via GFC. Thank you so much for the generous giveaway! Be especially blessed, Kathy

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  13. Your table toppers are so cute. Thanks so much for sharing them. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  14. Very cute mini quilts. I'm inspired!

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  15. I love the minis and have had such a great time with the hop so far!! Great giveaway!! (I procratinated to much and did not get around to one LOL)

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  16. Love your mini quilts. This blog hop is the greatest. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  17. Your minis are adorable. Thanks for the chance. Have a great week.

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  18. I think it is a great idea to use your mini hanger for the four seasons. Your minis make me smile!

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  19. Good Morning! I am a new follower to your blog and I have enjoyed visiting with you. Your table toppers are really cute especially the one with the watering can. But I have to agree with you about the grandchildren. Mine can do no wrong. They are absolutely perfect.LOL
    Thanks for a great giveaway.

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  20. Good Morning Vicki oh wow..yours are just the most creative to date...bright, colourful, unique and sew authentic..yep...authentic..love them...and that twister ruler. I would love that...if it will mean I will be as creative as you lol

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  21. OMG, that hand prints quilt is just too cute!!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway.

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  22. I especially love your grandchildren's hands - I want to do that one! blessings, marlene

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  23. I love all your mini tops. It is hard to pick a favorite. Your giveaway is wonderful too. I am also a fan of Isacord thread.

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  24. Like you, Spring and Fall offer so many opportunities to create beautiful little quilts - and yours are certainly wonderful. Little hands make me tingle - Thanks for your participation. Judy C is definitely a follower.

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  25. This hop has already been so much fun! I love your watering can in yellows and blues - great combo. And, I'm now a new follower and looking forward to knowing you. You can find me over at mountainquiltworks.blogspot.com.

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  26. just hopped over boy I do not know which one would be my fav of the bunch they are all sew cute.
    thanks for having a give away ...... love the thread and would love to try out that ruler
    in stitches

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  27. love the one with hands! so pretty. I follow you by email now. great blog

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  28. The watering can is cute! Just signed up to follow..

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  29. Love the table toppers! The Grandma one is too cute. I'm a new follower. Looking forward to following your creativeness

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  30. Great job! I love all the applique! The flower watering can is my favorite! Happy Hopping!!!

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  31. I just became a follower and love the mini quilts you've made.

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  32. What fun Mini Quilts! Love changing with the seasons. Thanks for sharing!

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  33. Great quilts!
    I love the watering can!
    I'm a new follower!!

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  34. Wow! I love all your mini quilts. They are so fun and would look great in my house.
    I am a new follower

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  35. Oh, my goodness, you little Table Topper quilts are absolutely the best!! You've been hard at work. I'm so glad you participated in the blog hop or I might never have seen your delightful blog!!

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  36. LOVE your projects! :) I'm going to become a follower ...

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  37. I am SO enjoying this blog hop! There are so many cute, cute minis being shared!! Great inspiration! :-) WOW!! Your prize is amazing!! I am crossing my fingers! :-)

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  38. That one with the hand prints is the best! You are the best grandma ever.

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  39. Cute little quilts. I really like the flowers in the watering can. Thanks for a chance.

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  40. Just became a follower and love your tapbe topper of the grandchildrens hands. I have four grandchildren from age eight down to two and love them dearly. Thank you for the chance to win this great prize.

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  41. I am now a follower of your new to me blog, thanks to Madame Samm. Your very creative, I love that you try to add hearts to all your quilts. My maiden name is Valentine, my parents have hearts all over their house, my sister and I are always adding to it. ;-> Toni Anne

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  42. Oh, you have created some really cut mini quilts. I do like the watering can but the one to represent your grandchildren is so sweet.

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  43. I love your toppers...especially those little hands...grandchildren are special...I have 5. Thank you for such a wonderful giveaway; I am a new follower.

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  44. Your watering can with flowers is darling and I like the fall one with the crow and sunflower too. I will definately follow you, but for now my computer is not showing the followers where I can follow. Not sure if it's blogger or my computer. I'll check back later. I also like to use Isacord threads, but not for sewing. You do a lot of the kinds of things that I do too. I made a few of those arm caddies, although without the embroidery. I also did the snowman Welcome Friends and Flakes and used crayons and made it into a bag. Hope you check out my blog too. I hope I am lucky with this giveaway.

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  45. I love the hand prints! What fun toppers! Please don't include me in the draw because I already have the big lil' twister...it's a fun tool!

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  46. what lovely mini's thanks for sharing!

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  47. You have some great little table toppers there. The watering can is my favorite. You can never have enough green embroidery thread. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

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  48. Your table toppers are wonderful -- I'm hoping to have grandkids one day and then I can do the lil hands! LOL I love them all...and I put hearts in everything, too!
    Thanks for the chance to win....I've had the Twister on my wish list for a long time (for some reason the family hasn't gotten the idea yet) and would love to give it a new home! I'm your newest follower!

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  49. Wow! What creative minis for you table topper! Love the flowers in the watering can for spring and the very cute watermelon one for fall! Thanks for sharing.

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  50. I am a new follower and I love your toppers especially the Fall One.I agree that grandkids can do no wrong it seems we grandparents let things slide that our own kids did not get away with.I always say they put a smile on your face on days where there is no smile to be found.

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    1. Hi Sandy, Thanks for stopping by. Yep those grand kids make our lives worth while. Just the thought of them makes me smile. BTW you are a no reply blogger so you may want to add your address to your profile just in case you win the drawing. Good luck. Vickie

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  51. What wonderful little quilts! I love the fall one! ...and I am a new follower. (I love these hops that send me to another quilters doorstep!)

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  52. I am also a new follower and enjoyed your blog - love the toppers -the hand prints and fall one are my favorites! thanks!

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  53. I really love the fall one. Love watermelons and sunflowers and crows, so it really suits me! I've never tried Isacord, so that would be fun. Thanks for participating in the blog hop, I really enjoy them. I'm going to sign up to follow your blog, too!

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  54. I can't decide which one I love best - they are all so sweet and seasonal! Thanks for sharing. I am also a new follower - these blog hops are great!!

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  55. I think all of your table toppers are so cute. I am now following your blog and I am also a person who loves hearts so like the fact that you add a heart somewhere.

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  56. As soon as I saw the grandchild hands, I knew that I needed to make that my next Table Topper project. Loved all you minis! Would love to win the thread. Thank you.

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  57. Love your toppers! They are adorable!

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  58. ooooh! i really love your little table toppers, especially the one with the baby hands! do you have a pattern for that one? they are all just too dawgone cute! please count me in. thank you!

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    1. Hi Rita, you are a no reply blogger so you need to add your email address to you profile in case you win the drawing. Thanks for the nice compliments, Hugs. Vickie

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  59. They are all lovely, I am partial to the watermelon, sunflower, and heart one myself. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  60. The hand print topper is my FAV!

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  61. BTW - I am a new follower - love your blog!

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  62. I love your table topper designs. Especially the grandbaby one. I have 3. I am going to trace their hands and make one two. Thanks for sharing.
    Elizabeth

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  63. I enjoyed seeing your projects and especially liked the one with the watermelon. You chose perfect fabrics for that.

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  64. I love the grandchild mini. The flower pot is adorable too.

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  65. I think the grandchild mini is just perfect for all those proud grandmas and I love all your seasonal toppers too. I have one of those frames and didn't have any ideas of what to put on it after the snowman quilt that I bought it for. Thanks for sharing.

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  66. Oh my word! You have the cutest table topper quilts! I just ordered a wire table topper holder (because of this blog hop) so now I can make some of these darling things I'm seeing!!! I love being a Grandma so that one touched my heart right away! I also love the watering can! So bright and cheerful! And the fall one is a must have! :) Thanks for sharing your great ideas! I have the lil' twister ruler so it would be fun to add the big one to it! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great giveaway!!! :)

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  67. Your minis look great! My favs are the watering can and the welcome ones. Thanks for a chance at your great giveaway. I have the little Twister but not the big one. I'm a new follower.

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  68. All your little quilts are wonderful. Love the fall quilt the best.

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  69. Wonderful minis , really love the one of your grandchildrens hands , what a sweet idea . I am a new follower :-)

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  70. I'm glad you don't expect us to choose a favourite - they all are so sweet! Love them. Sure hope you are willing to post to South Africa....

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  71. Love all your tabletoppers. I'm a new follower by email. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  72. I'm a great procrastinator also. I've been know to hem bridesmaid dresses on the day of the wedding. I'd love to try the twister tool. I'd use it first with some charity quilts. Kathie L in Allentown

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  73. All are beutiful and my fav is the watering can.

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  74. Love the table toppers. they are so cute. I'd love to get a chance to try the twister tool

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  75. that camera is still good! love your pics and giveaway
    annstorlie@yahoo.com

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  76. Your mini quilts are so cute.

    Thanks for the chance to win

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  77. I'm a follower. Thanks for the giveaway! Your minis are cute!

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  78. I love your table toppers! I will be doing the Grandkids one, beautiful!

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  79. Your handprint topper caught my eye on Pintrest! Consider me a new follower!! Beautiful toppers!

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  80. I love, love, love your Grandkids table topper, but I love the others as well.
    I am now following your blog and want to say thanks for sharing and for being a guest with Madm.Samm.
    Great giveaway as well.
    Cheers
    maggie

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    1. Hi Maggie, thanks for stopping by you are a no reply blogger. You may want to put your email address on your profile in case you win the give away. Vickie

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  81. Your minis are sooooo cute, especially your grandkids hands - great idea! I've always wanted a Twister ruler - thanks for the chance to win one.

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  82. Beautiful! I especially love the watering can!

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  83. Hi Vickie, just wanted to stop by & say that I love your toppers....my fav is the one with handprints...love that!
    (PS No need to enter me in the drawing, I sent a prize to help sponsor the blog hop, I just wanted to leave you a comment!)

    Warm regards,

    Jodie :o)

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  84. Thanks for the lovely post of minis. The Spring topper and handprints are my favorites. Thanks also for the giveaway. The twister will be great for a kit I have (alas, no twister tool came with it) should it be my good fortune to win. alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  85. Thanks for the post of the table toppers - really lovin them. Especially like the grankids handprints and the sunflower waternmelon. keep up the great work and posts.

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  86. Such wonderful creativity! I just love the one use your grandkids handprints - what a keepsake. Thanks for sharing your inspiring toppers with us!

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  87. What a great collection of table toppers. I am beginning to believe that you cannot create just one. The grandkids handprints is my fave.
    I have the little twister, and love it. Would be great to have the big one. Crossing my fingers. LOL

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  88. Vickie,
    I really enjoyed your quilts. I just became a follower. I haven't had the chance to try the twister, maybe I will be testing it soon. LOL
    Cher4Him@charter.net

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    1. Thanks Cher they were fun to make. I can't contact you be email if you win the twister so send me your email address. ;) Thanks for following and visiting. Vickie

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  89. Hese are great. You have so much talent. Love the hand prints.

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  90. Wonderful job on the Table Toppers. I'm seeing so much creativity the past couple of days. Thanks for sahring.

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  91. I'm a new follower. I love your table toppers, especially the one with your grandchildren' handprints.

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  92. I love all the table quilts--you are soooooooo creative LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!!!!!

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  93. All of those tiny quilts are gorgeous! I'm definitely going to have to try some of those:)

    Vail in tn

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  94. those little hands are absolutely precious! I imagine they are in the air, waiting for a big hug from grandma!!
    Thanks for sharing today, Vickie!

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  95. Thanks for showing us such wonderful table toppers ; I especially like the one with sunflower & watermelon.

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  96. so cute - and thanks for the fall mini - its fall (or autumn) here in australia :)

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  97. Wow, I LOVE THEM! I love the idea with their hands though! That is so pretty! They all are! Very very talented! I'm a new follower of yours too!!! Thanks for such an amazing giveaway!

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  98. Lovely little seasonal tabletopper quilts. All are wonderful but I especially like the fall quilt. I just ordered my stand and made my first 11 x 12 mini Lil Twister quilt as my first mini topper. You can see it on my last post at http://sugarlandquilts.com. Thank you for your inspiration.

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  99. Love your little quilts. They are all so cute. I've been wanting to try a twister quilt, so would love to win the Twister tool.I became a follower.

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    1. Hi Kay, Thanks for following me I'll try not to bore you to death. You are a no reply blogger so if you win I can't contact you. Please add your email address to your contact information or send me your email address. Thanks, Vickie

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  100. I love your quilts, and know what you mean about loving your grandchildren!!

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  101. Really, really cute. I love the grandkids' handprints! (I'll have to keep that in mind.) Thanks for the chance to win.

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  102. You mini quilts are darling! They really made me smile!

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  103. Your mini quilts are so inspirational and whimsical. This is a great opportunity to try out new blocks before committing to making an entire quilt-hopefully you could find out if you like making it by getting out the "bugs" before you're in over your head!
    Rosemary
    nellieduclos@yahoo.com

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  104. Love your mini quilts! I especially like the watercan with flowers. I really need spring about now!

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  105. I love the watering can with flowers. I'm such a gardener.

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    1. Hi Becster, I love flowers too! Hey you are a no reply blogger, if you win the tool I don't have any way to contact you. Please send me your email address. Thanks

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  106. Your mini quilts are very very cute. My favorite is also the spring watering can with flowers. Enjoyed your telling about the minis with a story and your stop on this table topper blog hop. Thanks also for the giveaway (I want a twister too).

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  107. I enjoy seeing your minis quilt!
    I follow your blog and thanks for the giveaway!

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  108. What a great bunch of mini quilts. Thanks for sharing. I follow your blog.
    Marilyn

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  109. I LOVE the quilt with the little hand prints!! I'm going to have to do one of those with my grand daughter. Would be really cute if she maybe drew some pictures that I could embroider! Just love the idea! I'm a new follower, by email.

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  110. Hi Vickie! Such variety... the little handprints are just darling!
    A wonderful give-away. Toss my name in, please!
    I'm a new follower... Karen

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  111. What sweet table toppers, love the one with the little handprints! Thanks so much for the giveaway also!

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  112. wow, your table topper are so-o-o adorable, thanks for sharing, and for the chance to win, I love Isacord too ☺

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  113. I'm a new follower Thanks so much for the giveaway

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  114. I am a new follower. Would love to win your giveaway. Thank you.

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  115. I am a new follower. Love your I love my Grandkids handprints ... my favorite - SO sweet!
    I love the others too - very cute - but Grandchildren just have to come out on top of the list! :-)
    I love hearts too :-)
    Thank you for the chance to win.
    Sassy Cathy

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  116. Really cute minis! That yellow and blue one is my fav. It is so cheerful!

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  117. Love your work. The flower pot with the ladybug is my fav.I will be a new follower in a minute.

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  118. I'm a new follower. Your mini quilts are darling, the Grandkids one is my favorite, what a cute idea...if I'm ever lucky enough to have grandkids. I haven't been able to find out what size these are. I must have just overlooked that somewhere.

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  119. Your minis are my favourites so far because I love applique. The hands are are cute idea.

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  120. Vickie, your parade of mini quilts are inspiring. Luv the hand prints....so very special. Thanks for sharing in the blog hop...(o:

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  121. I am running a little behind this week as I have spent most of my time at a teacher's conference, but I would not miss this for anything. Your quilts are simply delightful. I think my favorite is the watering can, but love them all indeed. Your blog is so inspiring. ~Kelly

    unDeniably Domestic

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  122. Your minis are wonderful! I just might have to make a HANDS QUILT!!!!!

    Love your giveaways too! I am a new follower!

    sao in Midlothian, VA

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  123. I love your minis. This has been a great opportunity not only to see projects, but to see new blogs. I am a new follower and want to thank you for the giveaway.

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