I know it has been a while since my last post, but I have been planning something BIG!! A group of 10 blogging quilt designers, all from Minnesota are taking part in this adventure. Starting next week you can visit a new blogger, every weekday. Each designer will have a free demo or pattern, show you a new technique and tell you a little bit about themselves. They will also have a little giveaway for you if you check in to visit and say hi in the comments.
But that is not all!!! If you are really dedicated and visit each and every blog and post your comment, you will be entered in a drawing to win a phenomenal grand prize!!!
Stay tuned for more info on Friday and then the blog hop will start on monday....here on this blog.
Please please please....tell your friends....blog about it....Tweet about it....anything to spread the word.
Here is the lineup of fabulous designers....can you believe we are all in Minnesota!!
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Posted by: cloth shopping | August 26, 2009 at 04:56 AM
Great attempt!!! Very nice blog providing good entertainment stuff as well as various facilities.
Posted by: adventure travel guide | August 24, 2009 at 08:03 AM
It seems too have fun with this and i am impressed with at same time.
Posted by: KVM Switches | August 07, 2009 at 02:07 AM
Mary is a favorite also for me thanks for the grommet lesson see you soon Pat
Posted by: Pat Abfalter | July 05, 2009 at 01:51 PM
The blog hop was fun and I learned so much.
This made it a little easier than physiclly going from shop to shop, although that is soo much fun too.
Posted by: Joan | July 03, 2009 at 12:22 PM
QT is one of my favorite stores. Mary is such a great person. Went on a bus shop hop with her staff. Very organized and such a fun trip.
Posted by: Mickie | July 02, 2009 at 08:18 AM
You are now on my favorites, thankyou for so much info.
Posted by: leona | June 30, 2009 at 06:02 PM
I love your patterns but haven't tried one yet...will do soon! I'm on your e-mail list so am updated with those.
Minnesota DOES have a lot of quilters!! Great shops.
Posted by: Beryl | June 27, 2009 at 07:39 PM
Thank you for the lesson - lessons are good. There are so many quilts that use the HST - adds so much to the design.
Posted by: Michele Ripplinger | June 27, 2009 at 04:44 PM
This bloghop is so much fun!
Posted by: Melissa | June 25, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Wow, I sure enjoyed reading about all of the new patterns that you have in your Fast and Furious Book, I will have to order a copy so that I can make some of these.
Posted by: Sarma Retchloff | June 25, 2009 at 02:33 PM
What a great idea, Gudrun! I am just catching up, but I will enjoy meeting all of these Minnesota designers.
Posted by: Mary | June 25, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Neat idea concerning a "blog hop"! Thank you.
Posted by: Eleanor | June 25, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Sounds like a totally good time!! I'm in for the adventure. Thanks for offering such an inspiring get together. Karen.
Posted by: Karen Runge | June 25, 2009 at 11:48 AM
What a nice blog! I will certainly get the word out to my fellow quilters. I may need a trip to Minn. soon. Thanks again!
Posted by: Martha Robinson | June 25, 2009 at 11:41 AM
I love this blog hop and you do beautiful work.
Shirley
Posted by: Shirley Atkinson | June 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Great hints...it will help me thank you...
Posted by: Gaizie Girl | June 25, 2009 at 07:23 AM
Just checking in again... I thought I had left a comment already, but obviously not... can't find it...
Great helpful hint here. I will definitely use it!
Thanks! 8-)
Posted by: Mrya | June 24, 2009 at 08:37 PM
Just came across this bloghop today. Love it. Phyl
Posted by: Phyl | June 24, 2009 at 06:20 PM
Thanks for doing this. Southern Cross quilters in Australia put me in touch with you and I'm enjoying the trip! regards Karen
Posted by: Karen Rosewarne | June 24, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Great idea, leave it to Minnesota Girls to come up with such a cool idea.
Posted by: Dianne | June 24, 2009 at 09:24 AM
Neat idea, wish I knew about it yesterday, any way to get the first pattern. Olga
Posted by: Olga C | June 23, 2009 at 09:01 PM
I just found out about it!! Thanks!
Posted by: Dawn | June 23, 2009 at 06:55 PM
this looks so fun! I am looking forward to it!
Posted by: dotti white | June 23, 2009 at 05:40 PM
I will be hopping with you all, sound like fun.
Groetjes Mai from the Netherlands
Posted by: Marie-Jozé | June 23, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Such a novel idea. Can't wait to start. I live in MN and I know how talented Minnesotans are.
Posted by: Linda Cook | June 23, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Great idea blog hopping...thank you for info
Posted by: Gaizie Girl | June 23, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Fabulous idea, can't wait to go hopping. Love the bags in your header
Posted by: Annie Wynen | June 23, 2009 at 05:54 AM
I've added your information to my blog - this looks like it will be great fun!
Posted by: Julia | June 23, 2009 at 01:01 AM
I was interested in your work - my husband spent a couple of weeks in Iceland a few years ago with the military. He was amazed - such a unique place. You have great designs & I look forward to visiting your sight more often. A blog hop is a great idea. -- Glad you came to Minnesota!
Posted by: Marie Pearson | June 23, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Minnesota,It has the best of everything, especially quilters! Thanks, this is great!
Posted by: Pat Abfalter | June 22, 2009 at 11:11 PM
love the new book fast & furious going to start on the new table runner this week
Posted by: Mickie | June 22, 2009 at 08:34 PM
This is such a fun idea!!
oooh how exciting!!
I'll be posting about this on my blog :D
Thanks for the fun!
Posted by: Robyn | June 22, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Thanks for all the good info.
Posted by: Charleen Tyer | June 22, 2009 at 05:29 PM
I liked the placemat pattern so well I have just finished cutting fabric for 6 placemats. I had just enough of last years' Minnesota Shop Hop fabric (will need to do a scrappy binding). Hope to finish these placemats for my brother's cabin. Thank you so much for the quick, well written, pattern. Sewsewjackie
Posted by: sewsewjackie | June 22, 2009 at 04:26 PM
I am a teacher looking for a fun summer project. This is just the tickets. Thanks so much for doing this. Teresa Galloway
Posted by: Teresa Galloway | June 22, 2009 at 01:00 PM
This sounds like so much fun I am sure I will enjoy as much as I enjoy your newsletter
Posted by: Susan E. Moffitt | June 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM
I think this will be great FUN this week, when it is too hot to go out!!
Looking forward to all the chat!!
Posted by: sue carmichael | June 22, 2009 at 10:29 AM
This blog hop is a fun idea! I just bought your book. I am on vacation and will try this placemat pattern right away.
Posted by: Marcy | June 22, 2009 at 10:26 AM
What a great idea. A fun way to meet our MN shop owners/designers.
Posted by: sewsewjackie | June 22, 2009 at 07:22 AM
Wow, this sounds like so much fun! And I do love a good "shop hop" of creative people! Thanks, I will be here!
Posted by: Janet P. | June 21, 2009 at 05:32 AM
This is such a cool idea. I just added a picture link to my blog.
Thanks for sharing.
nancy
Posted by: Nancy | June 20, 2009 at 08:26 PM
frábært framtak hjá þér, ég er þegar byrjuð að skoða síðurnar hjá hinum og á eftir að setja þær á favorite listann hjá mér, enn og aftur takk fyrir framtaki
Posted by: Elinborg Dagmar Lárusdóttir | June 19, 2009 at 04:04 AM
Wow, I had no idea Minnesota was home to so many of my favorite, talented people. Go, Minnesota and you go, girls!
Posted by: Pam | June 18, 2009 at 07:43 PM
I have all the sites in my reader so I don't miss anything. Thanks for putting this togeather.
Posted by: Jackie | June 18, 2009 at 08:58 AM
I've added your information to my blog - this looks like it will be great fun!
laurie
Posted by: laurie | June 18, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Such a great and fun idea! And gotta love Minnesota!
Posted by: Katy | June 17, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Minnesota is chock full of a lot of my favorite peoples!
Posted by: pam | June 16, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Sounds like lots of fun! Yes, I can believe you are all from Minnesota - that where everything good starts!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | June 15, 2009 at 09:45 PM