Saturday, July 7, 2012

Happy Blogiversary to Me!

Or should I say Happy Blogiversary to Color ME Quilty! The date is somewhat arbitrary, I technically set-up this blog in June, but really didn't do anything with it until July last year. But today would have been my mom's 82nd birthday and she has been the driving force behind my quilting. Now, though all of you wonderful bloggy friends, I hear echos of my mom's love, support and encouragement. Thank you.

My mom loved a party and loved to celebrate, so I think a little giveaway party is in order!

Two charm packs of Piccadilly by Sparky and Marie

To enter for the giveaway, just leave me a comment on any quilting inspiration you have. You can have a second chance if you are a follower (new or old), just leave me a second comment.  You can enter once a day, I will close it on Monday Night at 9:00 p.m. (EDT). I will announce the winner on Tuesday.

If you would like to see some of my mom's quilts click here and here and here!

Thank you to everyone who has made this such a wonderful year for Color Me Quilty!

Color Me Quilty!

Pat

89 comments:

  1. Happy Blogiversary. I miss my mom too. My quilting inspiration today comes from the quilt I took with me to the 4th of July parade. It is the Modern Eclipse quilt that I made with my winnings from the January 2012 Block Lotto. Check it out here: http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2012/03/eclipse-block-lotto-quilt-finished.html

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  2. My grandmothers were my original quilting inspiration. Now I am inspired by the many cool quilts I see on blogs. I let my mind take them in and meld them together and see what comes out.

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  3. Oh, those are pretty! I'm a new quilter, so right now it feels like I find inspiration everywhere I turn. I love looking at quilting blogs to find new ideas for colours and shapes.

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  4. And I just followed you, too :) I'd seen your wonky 9-patch around a few days ago and love it!

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  5. Quilt inspiration comes from seeing my boys enjoy being wrapped up in the first quilt I made and them looking forward to receiving their own quilts in the next few months. Thanks for the giveaway

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  6. Pat, you were my inspiration for my next quilt I want to start with the Curve Ruler!!! I just love your Urban Nine Patch! Happy Blogiversary to one of my favorite blogs!!!!!

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  7. I am a Follower.
    melsdaisypatch at gmail dot com

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  8. Your mom's quilts are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing. I get my inspiration from ladies like her.
    Boppiesgirl@gmail.com

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  9. Happy Blogiversary to you and Happy Birthday to your mom!!! I am not a quilter...YET...Quilting is something I have always wanted to do. I finally found a local quilt shop and am planning to go back and get a couple of the little kits to make some small quilts and see how I do with those.

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  10. Your mom's gorgeous quilts are a great inspiration. I try to be inspired by the people and things around me, as well as by the fabric.

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  11. Happy blogiversary! I am a happy follower.

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  12. My best friend got me started in quilting. Thanks

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  13. I am a follower. Thanks so much.

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  14. i can see why your mother was an inspiration...that was one busy lady...so many beautiful quilts...i live in the center of the province of british columbia so i suffer from the lack of outside stimulation...well up until i discovered all these quilting bogs...the work people do inspire me....

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  15. My aunt Ruth inspired me. She worked with all media to create wondrous things. She taught me to look at the world in a different way. Now my friend, Glenda, does the same thing!

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  16. Happy Blogiversary Pat!!! My inspiration comes from 2 heirloom quilts in the family and 3 years ago when I started I started because I put 'make a quilt' on my bucket list and had 3 months between jobs so I got on with it and have been doing it ever since!

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  17. I am a happy follower too! Happy Blogiversary - fabulous giveaway and some wonderful quilts there to see! Thank you!

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  18. My quilting inspiration comes from my 91-year old mother who still quilts. She got me started in quilting and continues to be my mentor. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

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  19. I'm a long-time follower of your blog. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

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  20. This is going to sound really weird, but occasionally I'll look at graphic t-shirts for inspiration, like this top, on "young" sites like Forever 21 because they use trendy colors and patterns.

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  21. I am a follower already and your blog is fab xxxx

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  22. Happy blogiversary! I find a lot of inspiration from blogs like this!

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  23. I got a lot of inspiration volunteering at my daughters arts class. I learned a lot too!

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  24. My quilting inspiration is the blogs I follow like yours! I see so many wonderful projects. Thank you for the chance to win such pretty charm squares.

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  25. I get more quilty inspirations from blogs than anywhere. Thanks!

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  26. I get most of my quilty inspirations from blogs. Thanks

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  27. I've gotten a lot of inspiration from seeing quilts on blogs, but also from lovely family friends who have been quilting for years!

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  28. I am also a follower! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  29. Unfortunately no-one I know sews let alone quilts so I consider the blogs i read my source of all information. I didn't even know what a blog was 18 months ago, and come this October I will have had my machine 2 years. I am amazed at what i have learnt, but more importantly how welcoming and helpful bloggers have been!

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  30. I consider all the cool blogs I read and book covers as inspiration for my quilts. My mother in law quilts, but she is into the more traditional, and I like the more modern look.

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  31. I am a follower of Color Me Quilty
    Happy Blogiversary!

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  32. I get so much inspiration from the online quilting community.

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  33. My inspiration came first from my Grandma who taught me to English paper piece, then I discovered the world of blogs!

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  34. and I'm a follower - Happy Blogversary, Pat!

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  35. My quilting inspiration comes from tiles. I have a stack of photos of tiled floors, walls and pathways waiting for me to become a better quilter so I can try to make blocks from them.
    My favorite is a roof off an old train.

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  36. I am a follower. Congrats on your blogiversary!

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  37. Inspiration for me comes from everywhere!

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  38. Inspiration? Comes from books, blogs, fabric_ I have some delicious fabric on one side at present waiting for the opportunity!

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  39. I've found inspiration almost everywhere in blogland, and learned most of my sewing from the internet. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  40. I get so much inspiration from blogs I read, the internet is full of wonderful patterns, a gorgeous fabric line will inspire me too! Great giveaway!

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  41. My inspiration comes from quilts I see on blogs as well as the quilts made by friends. Thanks for the chance and congratulations!

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  42. I think inspiration is everywhere, from all the great blogs, to that special piece of fabric you spy in a LQS. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  43. I get a lot of inspiration from blogs. And from "show and tell" at my quilt guild, which is amazing! Happy blogiversary.

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  44. I find inspiration through life around me and through the many blogs that I read. Happy Blogversary to you!

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  45. I am a new follower, I found you through Jody of Pleasant home.

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  46. It's been such a pleasure to have watched you evolve this past year. Your mother is very proud.

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  47. Quilting inspiration comes from everywhere, from books to shoe soles, it's just everyhwere!
    Congratulations to your blogversary!

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  48. I'm a follower of yours, via Blogspot.
    Thank you for offering this giveaway!

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  49. I learned to sew from my mother, who is now 82 and still going strong, still making quilts! I am a fellow

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  50. Oops, sorry - fellow Finger Lakes Modern Quilt Guild member

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  51. I'm inspired by all rhe gorgeous quilts made by the wonderful quilters in blogland!

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  52. Happy blogiversary! I find inspiration in blogs and pinterest. I bought some magazines and books, too, but still prefer to browse internet :)

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  53. I get inspired by a reason for a project, the person who I'm going to make it for.

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  54. I'm a Follower in GFC, and have been reading in Google Reader though.

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  55. Thanks for a chance to win. I have been very inspired to work on rainbow scrap quilt this past few months.

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  56. All the wonderful blogs from all around the world is my inspiration.

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  57. I'm glad that quilting makes you think of your Mother. I get inspirations from quilt blogs & books & also from randon objects everyday. Congrats on your Blogiversary.

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  58. I'm not a quilter so I don't have any quilting inspiration but I do find following quilting blogs inspires the dolls and toys I make (I'm also inspired by crazy things folks say I should make--like a cat with an eye patch!).

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  59. I've found quilty inspiration *everywhere* -- it's the motivation that's often lacking! I do manage to find that from reading blogs, going to quilt guild meetings, and having a core group of quilty friends (we like to challenge each other!).

    Thanks for hosting a wonderful giveaway!

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  60. Thanks for the give away. Right now I'm on over load with prairie points. I seem to put them into everything these days.
    Thanks
    Margaret

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  61. Also I read your blog constantly
    Thanks Margaret

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  62. Happy Blogiversary! I think it being your mom's birthday is a great reason for a party!

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  63. I know I am too late for your giveaway but I wanted to say that I checked out all your Moms quilts. Silly woman, she was a beautiful artist. Some really great designs and nice use of color. She was a creator. How nice she passed it along to you. You are blessed.

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  64. My quilting inspiration is my baby Julia. I have always loved quilts and have one that I got as a child and my now 17 year old has claimed as his most of his life. I started quilting so that Julia will have a few of her own quilts to love and it seems that quite a few of the family now will have some quilts to love.

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