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Friday, September 16, 2011

Give Away and AAQI Quilts

I am celebrating my first year of blogging with a give away every Friday in September. I went to the PNQE quilt show yesterday and found some things I think you might like. The book Scrap Republic and a set of charms called Ruby . All you need to do is leave me a comment, become a follower and then check back on Thursday when I will announce the winner. No reply people you must leave your email or you cannot win so please be sure to do that.
Wednesday was a very successful day for one of the guilds I belong to, Calico Cutters. We had our challenge, that was to make a small quilt for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative . We had 48 people make quilts! They were all so creative and many agreed they were a lot of fun to make!









This is just a few of some of the wonderful quilts our ladies made. We also allowed anyone to buy a quilt for $100 with all the proceeds going to AAQI. We sold 9 quilts!!!! Yes we made $900!!! The rest of the quilts will be auctioned off at their website. If you are interested in purchasing a quilt go check it out. Great job ladies!!!

Kelly
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42 comments:

  1. LauraSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Those are all fabulous quilts for such a great cause!

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  2. Quilt GeniusSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I am a follower!

    Those quilts are beautiful.

    Mary
    iammaryburke @ gmail.com

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  3. Joanna @ ShapeMothSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I'm following your blog for quite a time now. Thanks for the giveaway. All the quilts you show are wonderful, but my fav in the sunflower. Wonderful.

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  4. Penny from S.C.September 16, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Love your blog! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  5. Gale, Ky quilterSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Beautiful little quilts! Especially love the sunflower :). Another giveaway and awesome!

    Happy Stitching!!
    Gale

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Oh yes I am a follower and congratulations on your first year.
    Thanks for a great giveaway the book looks fantastic

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  7. ChrisSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Oh my goodness, I love them all! and congrats on one year Kelly!

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  8. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Congrats on a year Kelly, isn't it fun?!! Lovely giveaway and gorgeous mini quilts, thats so great to raise that amount of money in one afternoon!!! xo

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  9. BrendaSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    great AAQI quilts. thanks for sharing them. I'd love to win the book -- I'm totally into scraps. I'm already a follower.

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  10. GillSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Some great quilts! I especially like the sunflower!
    I'm a follower!

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  11. HazelSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Love all your quilts and what a good cause .I love scrap quilts thank you for the wonderful giveaway .I'm a follower .

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  12. DebbySeptember 16, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    It's wonderful that your guild raised so much money for AAQI !Also a good challenge idea for guilds to do - easy, good way to use up scraps, and any skill level can do it.Sometimes people seem too intimidated by a challenge idea but this is certainly "one size fits all".
    I'm glad I discovered your blog and reconnected with you again. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. CharSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Love the AAQI quilts.
    How did you like the show. I might go on Sunday.
    I am a follower.

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  14. BeckySeptember 16, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    I love the quilts and wow what a great cause.Just lovely!

    Im a follower, what a nice giveaway...would love to win!

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  15. AlexisSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Happy blog birthday! I would love a chance to win- I am already a follower. Those are great AAQI quilts! Congrats to your guild of your fundraiser!

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  16. KatherineSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Great quilts for a great cause, Kelly. Very inspiring!

    Happy Blogiversary!

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  17. CarlaSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Happy Blogiversary, Kelly! And many more!!! I love the idea of the AAQI challenge. My mother had ALZ so it is especially dear to me.Thanks for sharing.

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  18. bethSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    You have amazing talent in the quilt group!

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    LOVE YOUR BLOG!
    THANKS FOR SHARING A NEAT GIVEAWAY TODAY! HAPPY QUILTING!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    HAPPILY FOLLOWING YOU!
    THESE QUILTS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  21. Kathy HSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I am a follower. Very pretty quilts. I especially liked the yellow flower at the end.

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  22. RachaeldaisySeptember 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Those little quilts are so wonderful! Remember your husband thought yours was a pot holder, lol! I saw Sujatas beautiful quilt in one of the photos. I noticed you're attracted to the flowery ones. This weeks prize looks wonderful! I've never seen that book before.

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Wow, what beautiful quilts! Thanks for a chance to win, I follow. =)

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  24. LeeSeptember 16, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    What great quilts! thanks for sharing the pictures. I am a follower - thank you for the giveaway.

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Thanks for the great challenge for the guild. It's always fun to participate when the challenge is for a cause. I thought they were all fabulous.
    Debbi Fair

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  26. O'QuiltsSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I love your baskets and the name of the Scrap Republic book...and your blog.

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  27. Marcia W.September 16, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway - I follow your blog. The quilts are lovely and so are the hearts of those who made them for this cause.

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  28. SusanSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I am a follower! I love the Sunflower quilt especially!

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  29. JudeeSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Love those quilts. I am a follower.

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  30. Michelle McCraySeptember 16, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Love the sunflower quilt!!! I am a follower :o)

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  31. LynneSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Happy blogiversary from a happy follower!

    Lovely quilts for a great cause!

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  32. JanSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Happy Bithday "Pinkadot Quilts Blog". Kelly, I have been following your blog since I took your applique class at The Quilt Block. But now I'm a new follower. I love your C^3 projects - cheerful, colorful and creative. I went to the Oaks Quilt Show today and will be going again tomorrow. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Jan

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  33. FlourishingPalmsSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Hi Kelly! I think I'm a follower, but I can't see your follower list. But for sure, I'm a subscriber. I signed up for your RSS Feed so it comes into my email box. Thanks for this really nice giveaway. I think fabric is always a great gift.

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  34. KarenSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    The quilts in your photos are wonderful. What a great way to spend the day and what a great idea.
    Thank you also for the give away. I am already a follower. Have a lovely weekend.

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  35. SharonSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Great giveaway! Count me in please - I've been following you for a while now, and I always enjoy your blog.

    Wow, your guild did a fantastic job on the AAQI quilts. And $$ too! Good for you! That's a great idea.

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  36. Catskill QuilterSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Congrats on your one year blogaversary!

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  37. shelliSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Those quilts are gorgeous, I don't know if Alzheimer's Australia does the same thing but I think it's a fabulous idea.

    -- Michelle

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  38. JanetSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Congratulations on your blogiversary! Thanks for the chance in the giveaway.
    The litle quilts are all fabulous and such a worthy cause will benefit from those sold.

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  39. antique quilterSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    loved seeing all the quilts, what a talented group of ladies... oh looks like a book I would like!
    thanks for another giveaway and a chance to win
    ah yes I am a follower!
    Kathie

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  40. antique quilterSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    loved seeing all the quilts, what a talented group of ladies... oh looks like a book I would like!
    thanks for another giveaway and a chance to win
    ah yes I am a follower!
    Kathie

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  41. Dianne GilesSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    I am a follower! The quilts are gorgeous and inspiring. Thanks for the chance, Dianne

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  42. DorisSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Some great mini quilts, and such a good cause.

    I follow you in Google Reader...

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