Friday, June 29, 2012

Lisa Visits Country Threads & A Giveaway!

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Lisa and Leanne visited Country Threads Pattern Company & Quilt Shop. Wow, Leanne has some fabulous shops in her area! Everyone was gearing up for the All Iowa Shop Hop! Did you do the Shop Hop? Here's some eye candy from Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene's shop! Thank you for treating us to this sneak peek!








Now to some giveaway fun! Tell us the name of your favorite traditional quilt block! Entries before 4 p.m. Friday, July 6th, 2012 please! Good luck!

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80 comments:

  1. NancyJune 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    My favorite is Flying Geese

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  2. CarriJune 29, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    I love the card trick! So much fun & shows off fabric so well.

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  3. JoyceJune 29, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Courthouse steps is my favorite at the moment.

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  4. scottyloverJune 29, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    I love bow tie blocks! They are just too cute to me. :)

    Sandy A

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  5. ~Laurie~June 29, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Favoritest has got to be the Ohio Star! Easy for me and I love playing around with different color combinations!

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  6. CeciliaJune 29, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    My favorite is the Ohio Star. I love all star blocks.

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  7. Judy1522June 29, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    My favorite is tumbling blocks

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  8. Marcia W.June 29, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    My favorite block is the versatile nine patch block. It is still a challenging block for me to make due to matching so many seams.

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  9. JoannaJune 29, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    I love the log cabin block. It's simple but offers so many options.

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  10. LeeJune 29, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    I love log cabin blocks!

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  11. lindavJune 29, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Definitely the good, old-fashioned 9-patch! Whether you use traditional fabrics, modern batiks or a scrappy look it always looks perfect!

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  12. JanJune 29, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    I love a disappearing nine patch.

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  13. BarbaraGJune 29, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Irish Chain - which really requires 2 blocks. But what a stunning quilt!

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  14. Emily CJune 29, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    I love stars, so Ohio Star is my pick.

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  15. LeAnneJune 29, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Flying geese in any combination are my favorite.

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  16. robinJune 29, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    I love Bear's Paw.

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  17. andri.June 29, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    I love the log cabin blocks:)
    andri_chama(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  18. SunflowerSkiesJune 29, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    My favorite is definitely Flying Geese!

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  19. Lisa CoxJune 29, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Dresden plates are just gorgeous.

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  20. Diane HJune 29, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    I'm currently having fun making snowball blocks. They work well with charm packs.

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  21. AnonymousJune 29, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Churn Dash-large or small-I love them all :)

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  22. NancyLJune 29, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    May favorite basic block that works by itself and alternating with other blocks is the 9 patch! Just can't go wrong; can vary with the 4 patch!

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  23. BeckyJune 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I love the log cabin block.

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  24. PotpourriJune 29, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I love the Monkey Wrench block.

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  25. Sandy DJune 29, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    The Flying Kite is my Favorite I found it through The Fat Quarter Shop while doing their Vintage Kansas City Star Block of The Month.I loved doing it.

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  26. ljeanneJune 29, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    I love snowball blocks. So versatile!

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  27. KristyJune 29, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Today my fave is Churn Dash. I must admit my faves change routinely. I love them all! soardkg@fuse.net

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  28. betsJune 29, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Stars, stars, stars in any patterns are my favorites! But love flying geese and snowball too....

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  29. ErinJune 29, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    I like so many, but I think churn dash is my favorite.

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  30. LeeanneJune 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    Most defiantly the Dresden Plate!!

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  31. ritainalaskaJune 30, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    the nine patch is so versitile; cut it up and sew it back together a different way for a different block.

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  32. barbJune 30, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Nine patch is my favorite. no points or asked angles, i can never get my points right babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  33. Dana GaffneyJune 30, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Log Cabin is my favorite block, you can have so much fun with it. Thanks.

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  34. AnonymousJune 30, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    HELLO! MY FAVORITE IS THE PINWHEEL BLOCK! THANK YOU!

    msstitcher1214@yahoo.com

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  35. CarolJuly 1, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Log cabin is my favorite!

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  36. AnonymousJuly 1, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Flying Geese is my favorite!

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  37. Inge LiseJuly 1, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    I love log cabin - currently I sew on a "crazy" log cabin

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  38. KathyJuly 2, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    I like Storm at Sea best.

    winterwrens at gmail dot com

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  39. Kelly AnnJuly 2, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Churn Dash...

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  40. stichnRNJuly 2, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    my favorite to look at is the double wedding ring and has been since i was little. mom often put her double wedding ring on her bed. i love the interlocking rings. BUT i still don't have mine done...... i like to make any star block.

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  41. Miss JeanJuly 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    That question is harder than you might think, so many wonderful choices. Has anyone said attic window yet? I'll say attic window.

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  42. Sondra MillardJuly 2, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    My favorite is and will probably always be a good old fashioned 9 patch.

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  43. Penny BarnesJuly 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    I'm always a fan of the log cabin...I think it holds a special place in my heart since it was my first quilt book purchased.

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  44. The Thimblemouse of Country CrossroadsJuly 2, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    My favorite is the Churn Dash!

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  45. Cyndi loves to stitchJuly 2, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Wow wow wow lots of cool samples in that shop!! Would like to be close enough to visit! Thanks for a few peeks into her shop!

    My favorite is also probably the Churn Dash because it always seems to work out well.

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  46. MicheleJuly 2, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    My favorite is the log cabin:)

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  47. Pat S.July 2, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Log Cabin is my favorite traditional block, mainly because there are so many design possibilities. Thanks "sew much" for this chance to win your giveaway!

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  48. jackieroJuly 2, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Half-blocks resewn together...unusual variations of fabric, turned in different directions creates different looks & patterns.

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  49. Kaye M. tkmattson@hotmail.comJuly 3, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I love star blocks so my favorite is the Ohio Star.

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  50. DebJuly 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    I like Log Cabin since it was the very first pattern I made years ago. Now I also like pinwheels.

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  51. UnknownJuly 4, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Flying Geese is my favorite.
    shel704 at aol dot com

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  52. ShirleyJuly 4, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Pinwheels is my all time favorite!
    They always seem to be fun and in happy colors!

    Thanks for asking....

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  53. DorianJuly 5, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    The Irish Chain is my favorite quilt pattern. I love the look of chain quilts and this one is a fun pattern.

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  54. MartinaJuly 5, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    My favourite is the flying geese block! Thanks so much!

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  55. Susan J.July 5, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    I love what you can do with a simple nine patch block.

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  56. DevonJuly 5, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    I like the virginia reel block! So traditional and historic!

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  57. BethJuly 5, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    My favorite is the log cabin block

    Beth

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  58. Lisnaweary QuiltsJuly 5, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    I think my favourite has to be log cabin, I love all the variations - curved.courthouse steps etc and I think its wonderful as a modern block as well as a traditional one!

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  59. Kim QJuly 5, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    I love stars, and Ohio Star would have to be my favorite.

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  60. Samantha KJuly 5, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    I love the classic log cabin!! The possibilities with it are endless!! Thank you!

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  61. Laura GJuly 5, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    I love the log cabin block and courthouse steps block because of the scrappy effect you can effect with them.

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  62. SandyFromNJJuly 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    My favorite is the friendship block. :)

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  63. SandyFromNJJuly 5, 2012 at 12:27 PM

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  64. SandieJuly 5, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    I <3 them all, but if I have to narrow it down, it is a tie between the Lone Star , and Feathered Star patterns. And Log Cabin, and the Pineapple and....

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  65. http://thankfullga447July 5, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    I would have to say is the flying geese. You get to use so many different fabrics.

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  66. Gale, Ky quilterJuly 5, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    I love, love, love Log Cabin blocks. There are so many different designs that come from such a simple block and scrappy or color coordinated Log Cabin Quilts are beautiful!

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  67. LindaJuly 5, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Baskets, especially the stamp one.

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  68. Kerri July 5, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    i like the nine patch

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  69. Karens Quilts, Crows and CardinalsJuly 5, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    I love the Ohio Star -- and Star blocks in General...

    They work up so beautifully !!

    Karen

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  70. HelenJuly 6, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    I love the nine patch.

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  71. ErinJuly 6, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    My favorite is Flying Geese.
    Thanks,
    Erin
    emstone28@gmail.com

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  72. Cindy SewsJuly 6, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    My favorite is log cabin!!! Thanks for the giveaway! I hope I win!!!

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  73. MalindaJuly 6, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    I love pinwheels, but getting those centers matched up....

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  74. Kristen SandersonJuly 6, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    I love the Friendship Star. Thanks for the giveaway. ksanderson@hotmail.ca

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  75. UnknownJuly 6, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    The log cabin block of course :-)

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  76. magicthimblecreationsJuly 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Churn Dash

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  77. Material GirlJuly 6, 2012 at 3:54 PM

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  78. Material GirlJuly 6, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Anything to do with stars!

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  79. Mike PearsonJuly 6, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Log Cabin...cuz it's quick and easy :)

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  80. Amy, a redeemed sheepJuly 6, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    My favorite is the Dresden plate. I love making this block!!

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