Remember to stop by on Monday for the launch of the Minnesota Quilt Designer Blog Hop right here. I will start off the hop with a free "Quilt As You Go" placemat pattern for you that is simple enough and quick to whip up before the 4th of July weekend. Be sure to tell all of your friends because they certainley don't want to miss this event. Not only are you getting personal advice from 10 great professionals, free patterns and demos, but you can be eligible for a fantastic grand prize. If you comment on all 10 blogs, you will be entered in a drawing for the following gift bags, filled with fabulous quilting goodies from all of us:
GE Designs, Anka's Treasures, Perkins Dry Goods, Rosebud's Cottage, This 'N' That, New Leaf Stitches, Atkinson Designs, Cedar Canyon Textiles, Scrap-Bags and Quilted Treasures.
1st Prize A gift bag worth $200
2nd Prize A gift bag worth $60
3rd Prize A gift bag worth $40
Many of us will also be having individual prize drawings so there is a lot of chances to win. See you on Monday!!
The placemat looks like a fun quick project. I will have to give it a try!
Posted by: Crystal Day | July 02, 2009 at 10:13 AM
I'm ready to hop! Looking forward to lots of fun and inspiration;)
Posted by: Karen aka Grammy Mac | July 01, 2009 at 04:03 PM
This is a lot of fun - getting to "Meet" you creative designers of patterns that I so often buy (and even get many of them made!) Thanks for starting this (even though I have a few days to catch up on!).
Posted by: Pam Peterson | June 29, 2009 at 04:25 PM
its fun to see what is happening each day. Also gives me a change to look at the different receipes on the sites - yum...........
Posted by: Mickie | June 26, 2009 at 10:53 AM
I understand you were the one who came up with this great idea. I am having so much fun going to these web sites and then finding others. I can hardly wait to get home from work and get on the computer! Thank you so much.
Posted by: Sue H | June 25, 2009 at 06:49 PM
I'm so glad I just found you! I'm new to quilting and this will be fun meeting a nice group of designers.
Posted by: Angela | June 25, 2009 at 07:09 AM
Thanks so much for the tutorial, they're so cute!!
Hugs,
Joy :o)
Posted by: Joy | June 24, 2009 at 04:12 PM
That sounds like lots of fun + new ideas to play with. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Debbie Cameron | June 24, 2009 at 01:23 PM
what a great idea.....love all you designers...have many of your patterns/books in my quilt shop;...have a good day and great blog hop...patti
Posted by: patricia huighes | June 24, 2009 at 11:03 AM
So glad kybetsy on HGTV Quilting and Needlework msg. board told us about the Minnesota blog hop. I am having so much fun checking out the different blogs.
Thanks y'all.
Posted by: Susan M. | June 24, 2009 at 07:38 AM
What an amazing blog hop this will be, looking forward to each day more than the last, is that possible.
Posted by: Karen C | June 23, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Great idea and your patterns are wonderfully easy with "quilt as you go".
Kay
Posted by: Kay Derner | June 23, 2009 at 04:09 PM
hello from central iowa, this will be fun hope to be back often. jodi
Posted by: Jodi | June 23, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Hi from Winnipeg/Gimli Manitoba! We are the "little Iceland" of Canada. I love the look of the placemats and I will be getting the book!
Posted by: Jean Kehler | June 23, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Great place mat, quick and easy maybe the whole family will get placemats for christmas this year. Thanks for sharing your talents. Dawn
Posted by: Dawn Cornell | June 23, 2009 at 08:41 AM
Great idea to have a Blog Hop. Thanks! Placemats look fun! (The Hop notification source just came through my new virus check this a.m. Hope it still counts for yesterday - day one!) Becky A
Posted by: Rebecca Albright | June 23, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Awesome! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Elizabeth Petersen | June 23, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Love the placematts.They might be in my future ;-}
Posted by: Frances | June 23, 2009 at 07:23 AM
Great pattern! Thanks for sharing. I love your fabric and welcome to the US!
Posted by: Regina Shedd | June 23, 2009 at 06:38 AM
This is my first shophop on line. I have done them in my area and had fun but this will be better cause I can do it in my jammies. I will also get to visit blogs that I wouldn't get to on my own.
Posted by: Karen Jurovcik | June 22, 2009 at 10:42 PM
This is so exciting to be in a blog hop! I have learned so much and found so many great projects since I started blogging that I will never catch up. But thats alright because I won't get board that way! Thanks for the blog hop!!!!!
Posted by: Dorraine | June 22, 2009 at 08:01 PM
I am relatively new to quilting and new to Minnesota, so I am ecstatic about this. I think it's a great idea to reference the local designers.
Thanks and please continue with these!
Posted by: Liz Jackson | June 22, 2009 at 07:26 PM
Love the placemats!!! Many thanks!
Posted by: Nancy Wieler | June 22, 2009 at 07:11 PM
What a wonderful idea. It's fun to read the other posts. I am a teacher and was looking for a new summer project. Now I will have several great ideas. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Teresa Galloway | June 22, 2009 at 06:51 PM
This placemat pattern will work perfect for any holiday. My grandsons always look forward to their special placemat for birthday, 4th of July or whatever. Thank you Barb
Posted by: Barbara Johnson | June 22, 2009 at 06:40 PM
This is my kinda Quilt Blog Hop! The placemats look fun and easy. Thanks for the patttern.
Posted by: Carol | June 22, 2009 at 05:32 PM
What a fun idea!! I love the placemat. Can't wait to try it.
Posted by: Carolyn | June 22, 2009 at 05:07 PM
What a fun idea..I will drop in every day to see whats happens..
Take care!
Posted by: Marica | June 22, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Hi, this is such a wonderful idea. I will look forward to each days pattern.
Posted by: Ida Mae Rypkema | June 22, 2009 at 04:30 PM
You quilt as you go palcemat pattern looks like fun.
Posted by: Linda Peterson | June 22, 2009 at 03:36 PM
I moved from Calif. coast to Minnesota when I finished school. Boy was that a change... I saw my first snowflakes there! I found your blog a couple of weeks ago and I'm really excited about the blog hop:) Love your tutorial/the placemats look like a fast fun project- thanks!
Posted by: Sinta | June 22, 2009 at 03:26 PM
LOVE THE PLACEMAT DESIGN. GREAT INSTRUCTIONS, AND PERFECT FOR A BEGINNER QUILTER LIKE ME. THANK YOU FOR THE BLOG OPPORTUNITY. LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING YOUR SITE AGAIN.
Posted by: JEAN PENNY | June 22, 2009 at 03:17 PM
I've never taken the time until now to understand the quilt as you go method. Your easy to follow instructions work for me. Can't wait to try it. Thanks.
Posted by: Shari | June 22, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Yeh, What a hit! You are awesome at designing and speaking! I'm better at quilting than technology. Thanks for the consise placemat pattern. And thanks again for sharing your expertise with us at the HERITAGE QUILTERS in March. Still receiving wonderful comments!
Posted by: Bonita Kay | June 22, 2009 at 02:39 PM
I am impress with the placemat pattern. It is stylish but quick and simple!
Posted by: ViolaRae | June 22, 2009 at 02:26 PM
"Blog Hop" - what a unique idea. Thanks. Love the placemat tutorial. Have completed several of your other patterns. thanks.
Posted by: Kathi | June 22, 2009 at 02:09 PM
This blog hop is such a neat idea! I hope it catches on, and on and on... And I love this little placemat tutorial. The quick and easy ideas are always helpful and I use them. You've got a new follower.
Posted by: Susan D | June 22, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Such a great ideal-fast & quilting done at same
time-Thanks.
Posted by: Elaine Markofski | June 22, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Great pattern - What a fun idea!
Posted by: Barbara Boyd | June 22, 2009 at 12:44 PM
How Awesome - you are bookmared on my computer! Thanks for sharing your pattern and a peak at your life!
Posted by: Brenda Funaro | June 22, 2009 at 12:31 PM
What a fun idea!! I actually got your new book at the Pittsburgh quilt market. Great book with fun projects!! Thanks for sharing this fun new idea with us for blogging. I'll be checking out the other sites as the days progress!
Posted by: Diane | June 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I love your book! What a great idea.
Posted by: Susan | June 22, 2009 at 10:26 AM
What a great idea! Sign me up! I love quilting, fabric, and love shop hops.
Posted by: jeanette | June 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Great fun........sign me up
Marilyn
Posted by: Marilyn | June 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM
A friend of mine Pat C , sent me here and I am happy she did. What a great idea, and I certainaly will be following your blog. Thank you for the placemat pattern
Posted by: Kaye Bartolotti | June 22, 2009 at 09:58 AM
What a great thing to share with all of us out here in blogland. I love to see what other quilters and designers around the country are doing. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Posted by: Miss Nancy | June 22, 2009 at 08:06 AM
really cute placemat!
Posted by: Mary | June 22, 2009 at 08:01 AM
Wow! What a great idea to promote our states designers.
Posted by: P Archer | June 22, 2009 at 07:49 AM
I think I'll be making a set of 6 placemats using this great pattern and tutorial for my sister for Christmas. She's hinted that this is what she would like and now I've found a placemats pattern I really like. Thank you!
Posted by: Elise | June 22, 2009 at 07:41 AM
Thanks Gudrun, I love the quilt as you go method and will plan on making those placemats!
Posted by: Cathy | June 22, 2009 at 06:58 AM