Thursday, December 8, 2011

Quilter's Blog Hop Party GIVEAWAY!

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways


As I mentioned previously, I'm participating in the Quilter's Blog Hop Party, which includes a giveaway at every site they list.  As of last night, they were up to 226 participants!  It begins on Saturday, when the page I linked to above will be updated with the complete list of people participating.  This is my entry.

I just began blogging this year, even though I've been quilting for twenty years now.  When I look back at what I've accomplished in the quilting realm this year, what I see more than anything are quilts made with 2 1/2" strips, including Moda jelly rolls.  So I am going to give away a jelly roll as well as the pattern for a quilt I recently made with one!
I'm giving away, to one lucky winner, Fig Tree & Company's "Jelly Girl" pattern, and a jelly roll of Moda's "Fruitcake" line by BasicGrey.  This was one of last year's Christmas lines, and is getting a little hard to find.  Here is the image of the fabrics in this line: 
But it can be yours if you're lucky!  Here's how to win:

1) Become a follower of Ten Quilts, and leave me a comment that says you have done so.
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2) Leave me a comment telling me the best book you have ever read.  I'm looking for something new to read by the fire during these winter months, so help me out!

As a reward to my current loyal readers, I will double your chances of winning if your comment is dated before Saturday, December 10, when the giveaway party links are posted.  So if your comment is dated before midnight Friday telling me you're a follower, that's two entries, and if your comment is dated before midnight Friday about the best book you've ever read, that's two more entries, for a possible total of four.  Beginning on December 10, the most entries anyone can get is two.  And remember, I will ship internationally!

The giveaway week ends on December 17, so I will post a winner on Monday morning, December 19 after I get my act together and randomly pick someone from the entries received.  Please be sure that I can email you, either through your Blogger profile or the info you leave.

Thanks for visiting - take a look around while you're here - and good luck to all!

232 comments:

  1. You are a relatively new blogger - welcome to the insanity! I just became a new follower - had a lovely browse thru your blog.

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  2. I am now following. Try my giveaway it may be a book you have not read. My blog is A Stitch in Time.

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  3. I love reading books and read a variety for instance has just finished The Vampire Diaries books, The Secret Circle too. But my fav book of all time is actually a series. Anne of Green Gables. Oh and I loved Gone With The Wind

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  4. Following through(Google Reader) :)

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  5. The Hunger Games were as good as they say. If you haven't read them - start!

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  6. I am follower and I have a giveaway too.

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  7. the last book I red is Angeology (English title too?) and now I am reading "El alfabeto de Babel" this the original title in Spanish, I don't know in English. hugs from Italy

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  8. I love the Donna VanLiere Christmas series books. This year is The Christmas Note and I buy them every year. Lovely giveaway. Judy C

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  9. I am a new follower of your blog. Judy C

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  10. I'm currently reading Three Cups of Tea and I really like it !

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  11. I am fairly new at blogger too. I have not made a quilt with the 2 1/2 inch strips yet but it looks interesting and fun. I love to read. I just finished Water with Elephants, Wicked and the Help...three great books. If you want a series than I would go with Diana Gabaldon's seven book series Outlanders. The next books I will be reading are the George RR Martin Fire and Ice series.

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  12. I am your newest follower, it is so nice to meet you as I am new to the blogging world as well. So much talent and wonderful people. Thank you so much for a fantastic giveaway for your followers. Kim C

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  13. My favourite book of all time is 'The Timetraveller's Wife'
    Have you read it??

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  14. I'm a new follower. Love the Fig Tree fabrics. I am not much of a reader... little time with quilting, but I did get Color Nook and have hopes of doing some reading soon! In the mean time, it's great for loading my quilt magazines in! :-)

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  15. Best book I've ever read... Gosh that's difficult because I've read so many that i just love. But I think my all time favorite series have to be Diana Gabaldons Outlander series. Even my mother loves these books and she's never read anything with even the slightest hint of fantasy touch before (they do time travel in the books, that's about it).

    In the fantasy department in currently crushing majorly on The Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb, and pretty much anything else written by her (apart from the Soldier Son Trilogy - did not like it). I suggest reading them in "order", starting with The Farseer Trilogy.

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  16. I'm a follower. I love to read but cant think of the "best" book. My son is getting me a Kindle Fire for Christmas and maybe I'll have lots of book suggestions later!

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  17. I too am a new blogger. Well I should say a serious blogger until very recent. I started a couple of years ago but only posted 2 or 3 times a year. I have been a quilter off and on for 20 years. Just really got back in to it about 4 years ago.

    I am now a follower of you.

    You are offering a marvelous give away!

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  18. The best book, that's a hard one! I have to say Lord of the Rings, I re-read it every couple of years. I'm currently very impressed by George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. Try it on audiobook!

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  19. Oh yes! Francine Rivers has several wonderful books. "Redeeming Love" is wonderful! I read her "Her Daughter's Dream" which is a good read too!

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  20. I'm a new follower. Love jelly rolls. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  21. Can't choose just one best book, so here are several: China Court by Rumer Godden, East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard, any book by Mary Balogh (one of my favorite authors). Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  22. I don't know what the best book I have ever read was but as a teenager I thing I read the whole anne of green gables series about 10 times

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  23. Welcome to blogging! I am a new follower.

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  24. I second the comments about the Diana Gabaldon series. LOVE this series. I also like Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, any Jodi Picoult book, Twilight series, Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini to name a few...

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  25. I don't know about the best book I ever read but there are so many I've enjoyed. But the first large book I remember reading was Centennial. I think I was maybe 10 or 11 years old.

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  26. I am one of your newest followers :)

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  27. I have read so many books that I have loved. You can never go wrong with Harry Potter!!

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  28. I'm a new follower!

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  29. The latest book I really enjoyed was The Help!

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  30. I've been a follower of your blog for quite some time already and do enjoy. You mentioned a favorite book and I quickly go back to 2nd grade. It was "The Boxcar Children." However, doubt you want that for your holiday reading right?

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  31. Hello! The best book I ever read is Woodswoman by Anne LaBastille. Non-fiction about a woman who builds and lives in the Adirondack mountains. Or I read "The Help" a few weeks ago and tonight I hope to watch the movie.
    Happy Holidays to all! And to all a quilt night!

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  32. I just became a new follower of your blog. Your pattern and jelly roll would be "happy" under my Christmas tree! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! Lana D.

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  33. oh, that's a fantastic giveaway.... and i wasn't a reader before, but i think that's a great way of rewarding them! i added you to my google reader...

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  34. best book ever? um. seriously? anne of green gables.

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  35. I'm a new follower, and a new quilter (only about a month). The jelly rolls would make a beautiful quilt. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  36. The best book I've read isn't one book, it's a series - the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich - there are 18 "number" books, and 4 "between-the-numbers" books, and they are funny and interesting, and pure chick-lit escapism. I highly recommend them. As a bonus, the movie version is coming out in 42? days, and it is starring Katherine Heigl.

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  37. I would be considered a new blogger to your site. I do like your site, though. As far as reading goes, anything by Danielle Steele or Nicholas Sparks is my cup of tea. I used a lot of 2 1/2" strips myself so the chance of winning a Fig Tree Jelly Roll and a pattern would sure be welocmed and loved by me. Thank you for the chance to win.

    Sandi T.
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  38. welcome to the world of blogging. it is so much fun and inspiring. Your giveaway is wonderful thanks for the chance!

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  39. Welcome to the world of blogging! One book that I loved and is wonderful to read this time of year is Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher. It is set in England and Scotland and filled with rich characters. Merry Christmas! Thanks for an awesome giveaway! I'd love to win your gift of "Fruitcake" and "fig tree."

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  40. I am a follower of your blog.
    Toni
    www.lifeinapinkbunnysuit.com

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  41. My favorite book is "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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  42. I just read the book The Hunger Games. The movie is going to be coming out soon, I have to tell you it is part of a trilogy, and I immediately had to go to get the other two books and finish the entire trilogy :) It was GREAT!

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  43. My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. Thanks for the giveaway! Merry Christmas!

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  44. My all time favorite book is The Thornbirds ,wonderful ,well worth the read. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  45. One of my favorite books is Vampire of the Mists..........probably not your type of book.

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  46. I am a new follower - happy to have discovered your blog!

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  47. I now follow your blog. The best books I have read BY FAR are the Millennium series written by Stieg Larssen. (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest) It is so unfortunate that this great author had an untimely death as he had planned on writing another seven novels in this series!
    I am also in the Blo Hop Party - so check out my offer.

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  48. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway! My favorite book is the beacon at alexandria by Gillian Bradshaw.

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  49. My absolute all-time favorite book is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I have devoured everything she's written and this is my favorite.

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  50. Any book by Margaret Maron
    rhaun@clear.net

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  51. Hi Kristen,

    I'm a new follower, thanks!

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  52. Hi again,
    best books:
    Water for Elephants
    The Help
    The Gallowglass

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  53. I have to agree with RobbieJoy - Outlander By Diana Gabaldon is one of my all time favourite books. Actually, I'd almost go so far as to say that the second book, Dragonfly in Amber is my actual favourite, but you have to have read the first book to appreciate the characters, of course!

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  54. I enjoy all of Jodi Piccoult's books. There is always a twist at the end which can take you by surprise.

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  55. What a lovely give away you have here, thanks for the opportunity! I read a lot but most of it in Dutch, I don't think you can read that. But maybe Henning Mankell, a swedisch autor, is translated in english, I love his Wallander series: swedisch crime at the best!
    I am participant in this give away too, so you might visit my blog too. Kind greetings from the Netherlands.

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  56. Hello! Welcome to the Gang!! Mmmm books are a bit of a personal thing, I like, Jodi Piccoult, Karin Slaughter, Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs and I really want to read the Outlander series by Diane Gabaldon...dropping hints for Christmas! Linda

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  57. I'm a new follower of your blog. I really like your give-away!
    greetings from Holland,
    Anja.

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  58. I really like this books: 'My mothers hope' and 'My daughters dream' written by Francine Rivers.

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  59. Love that pattern! The best book I ever read is called O Rugged Land of Gold. It was published in the 60s I think. It is the story of a woman who was mining with her husband on the Alaska panhandle. Come fall they were preparing to go home when he disappeared and she spent the winter alone in the bush. It is a wonderful book about a woman's strength. I got a copy of it from Amazon so it is still possible to find it.

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  60. I am a new follower. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
    Linda
    http://homesweetquiltinghome.blogspot.com

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  61. My favorite book of all time was required reading when I was in 8th grade (long time ago!) called, "The Long Walk" by Salvomir Rawicz! http://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-True-Story-Freedom/dp/1558216847

    I have read it a dozen times since. It is a true story and is incredible! Thanks for the giveaway chance!
    Linda
    http://homesweetquiltinghome.blogspot.com

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  62. I have become a new follower, and as I am such a bookworm I am so pleased to tell you about one of the best reads.
    "Into The Wilderness" by Sara Donati, she has actually turned it into a series of five novels, all great reads with character continuation, and I you or someone reading these comments I would love to hear how you enjoyed these wonderful books. You could let me know at http://bagladyfromthebay.blogspot.com/

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  63. Hey--great giveaway. Love that line! My most recent fave read was the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Meant for the YA market, it was still a really enjoyable read for me. And, I'm a new follower!
    Sandy, www.quiltingfortherestofus.com.

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  64. My favorite book of all time is Pillars of the Earth. I could read that every day and never tire of it! A wonderful, intricate story.

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  65. Pilars of the earth - definitely favorite book, and its long so it will last you!

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  66. I don't have a favorite book, but I have a couple of favorite authors. I love anything by Jennifer Lancaster and Jodi Piccoult. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!=)

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  67. I'm a new follower, I've been blogging for a little over a year, lots of fun!!

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  68. A favorite book??? Yikes there are so many good ones, right now I'm reading The Book Thief and really enjoy it.

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  69. I'm a new follower. Great giveaway.

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  70. My favorite book ever is
    The clan of the cave bear by J.M. Auel.
    Greeting Willeke from Holland.

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  71. Best book ever. The Book Thief. It's set in the Holocaust, so not exactly holiday reading...but it soooo amazingly well done. I teach and a kid who hated to read came back to visit from the JH and recommended it. I stayed up all night (ON A SCHOOL NIGHT) to finish it.

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  72. It's hard to choose but recently I've enjoyed Still Alice and The Help.

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  73. I don't have time to read much but I listen to audio books when I sew and quilt! my favorite one so far?... hmm I like FUNNY ones, there's one where this realtor is trying to commit suicide but things and appointments always seem to get in the way of her plans, it's just hilarious to listen too. another one I think is called confessions of a social climber and another confessions of a shopaholic, both are funny, the shopaholic, she just CAN't understand why the credit card company keep sending her bills and calls her because she hasn't paid her bills!

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  74. Favorite book ever? Wow that is hard so I'll give you a few of my favorites.

    My very favorite series books are Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The Clan of the Cave Bear and the rest of them by Jane Auel, I also love the Pillars of the Earth and it's sequel World Without End.

    I have to add Secret Life of Bees to the list of faves too..Oh and how about These is my words and Sara's quilt both by Nancy E. Turner. Persian Pickle Club and anything else by Sandra Dallas.

    I am currently finishing up the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind and they are all very good.

    These should keep you busy for awhile : ) And by the way I am now a follower.

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  75. fav book Pride and Prejudice but expect you've read it too

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  76. I am looking forward to read more of you as a new follower! Thanks so much!

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  77. I love to read everything from Francine Rivers. Like "the shoe box". I even bought the childrens bookversion to tell to our youngster.

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  78. I read Tale of Two Cities about everyother year. Everyone should read it at least once. Enjoy! (if you haven't already)

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  79. It's hard to choose just one. Here are a few of my faves:

    The Grapes of Wrath
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Anything by Bill Bryson, but especially "A Walk in the Woods"
    The Stand (uncut version) by Stephen King
    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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  80. Best Book--Winter Solstice by Rosemunde Pilcher.

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  81. I don't know about best book, but I have enjoyed all of David Baldacci's books. I like most of Dean Koontz's books too.

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  82. I'm a follower. Come over and visit us on the Blog Hop Party at World of Charity Stitching!

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  83. Any of Jennifer Chiaverinni's , Elm Creek series. They're a great read, I've read them all. ;->

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  84. Hi, I am a follower. Love your little eles. If I should win your lovely giveaway second draw the pattern - I have and love that one!

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  85. I love Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts Novels. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  86. Favorite book in the past year was Sarah's Key...I have a different favorite book every time I read a new one...this was really good. Thanks for the chance!

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  87. I am a new follower - thank you for the fabulous giveaway!

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  88. I don't have a favorite book but I have lots of favorite authors: Anne Rice, Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, and John Grishom, to name a few :)

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  89. Hi from Australia. I am a new follower. That pattern looks great and so does the fabric. :)

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  90. I read lots of different books, James Patterson/ John Grisham, love Nora Roberts writing as J D Robb, too! etc. BUT I loved Marley and me, and another which was so different and surprisingly comforting was " Heaven is for Real" by Todd Burpo.
    Merry Xmas! Sandy. :)

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  91. I love your giveaway and being a newbie to blogging too we need to support each, so I'm following you now. I have a couple of books I have enjoyed. A lot of times I listen to books. One was the Help, very good. Another good one if you like to garden is This Organic life. Good luck

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  92. I love historical fiction and one of my favorite authors is Phillipa Gregory.

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  93. New follower!Thx for the chance to win ^^v

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  94. I loves Vampires story. I'm not sure whether you interested on vampire. But, I recommend Twilight sagas.

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  95. I am a new follower! Thank you for the chance to win! :)

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  96. One of my fave books ever is Crime and Punishment. Not sure if it is cheery enough for holiday reading, but I like it just the same. Thanks for the giveaway. :)

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  97. My favorite book lately is The Help. thank you for the chance to win

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  98. What a great giveaway! I'm a new follower :)

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  99. I don't have a favourite book so much as favourite authors! And I think most of them have been mentioned! Diana gabaldon, Sara donati, Jodi picoult and Francine rivers. Can easily get lost in any of their books!

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  100. New Follower!
    Thanks for the chance :D

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  101. I just became a follower of your blog and "Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is an amazing book that I truly recommend together with "The Girl Who Stole Books" by Markus Zusak. I hope you enjoy them! Thanks for the giveaway!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  102. Great giveaway! One of my favorite books this year was the Running Dream...good stuff.

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  103. I have 3 favorite authors. Jean Auel, Mercedes Lackey and Anne McCaffrey. Then again I enjoy Science Fiction/Fantasy reads.

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  104. Am a new follower with Google connect

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  105. My favorite book EVER was Gone with the Wind!!!

    Welcome to the blogging world. Haven't you found the last year to be amazing?

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  106. Am now a follower and for a GREAT read - , I loved Diana Gabaldon's "Highlander" series - romantic fiction based on actual historical fact! Also lately have discovered Marie Bostwicks quilt temed books - wonderful!

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  107. maybe not the best, but good reads if you like mysteries. JA Jance and Dana Stabenow, Orson Scott Card- SF and other, Ally Condie - Young Adult but more so. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  108. My favorite book is croatian novel "Goldsmith´s gold"

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  109. Am a new follower. Love all of Karen Kingsbury's books.

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  110. The most recent book I read was The Help and I loved it.

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  111. Right now I am reading Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton. It's pretty good!

    But The Princess Bride was a very very good book.

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  112. Forgot to say.... I am a follower.

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  113. THE HOLY BIBLE WRITTEN BY GOD IS MY MOST FAVORITE BOOK! THANKS FOR SHARING!

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  114. NEW FOLLOWER!
    LOVE YOUR BLOG!
    MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL ♥

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  115. I am currently reading "The Invention of Air" by Steven Johnson . It is the story of science, faith, revolution and the birth of America according to the cover. J Priestly was a contemporary and new many great thinkers of the his time and influenced many of our founding fathers.

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  116. I forgot to say, I really find the invention of air very informative on background to our nation being built. Another eye opening book is "the Omnivores Delemna" by michael Pollan. It talks about various ways food gets to our table. An easy read told in a way that keeps you reading from first page to last.

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  117. The best book would have to be anything by Nora Roberts, she's my favorite author and I read her books over and over.

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  118. My favorite books ever are a series by Jean Auel that begins with Clan of the Cave Bear. When you read the overview it might not sound great but trust me, it's wonderful. :) blessings, marlene

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  119. Hi I'm a new follower and a book I just finished is a series I have few more to go...it's The girl with the dragon tattoo..good book.. thanks

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  120. I have read Dave Barry's , the shepherd, the angel and walter, the miracle Christmas dog. I laughed out loud. I am also a fan of Janet Evanovich's by the numbers books.

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  121. I am a new follower. I am excited to read you blog when I get a minute to really look.

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  122. I love the Count of Monte Cristo. AMazing twist of fate and colorful characters.

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  123. pasternak's 'dr zhivago' is the best book ever! poignant, thrilling, heartbreaking.

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  124. Hi Kristen; I am a new follower...and also an older quilt but only been blogging for a year. so I had to sign up with you...lol thanks for the giveaway

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  125. Hello! Thanks for a great giveaway! I'm a new follower! Happy Holidays! :)

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  126. Now you asked me a hard question. I am an avid reader so it's hard to pick a favorite book.
    The Clan of The Cave Bear series by Jean Auel. Those are longer books, but I have a few favorite authors: J.D. Robb, Sherilyn Kenyon, Christine Feehan. I could go on and on.

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  127. I don't get much time to read, and when I do it is Biography's

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  128. I'm a new follower. I guess the best "serious" book I've read is "the remains of the day"... but for a fun read I love the True Blood saga...

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  129. I am a new follower, what a wonderful giveaway, thanks!

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  130. It is an oldie but my favorite book is Lightning by Dean Koontz!

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  131. I am a follower. I ve never used jelly rolls yet, but would love to give it a try. Thanks for the opp. to enter.

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  132. Bel Canto is a beautiful book that is very moving. I also like Elizabeth Berg books, Pull of the Moon is fabulous.

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  133. I would love to win the pattern and jelly roll it looks very festive. And there are many books but one read recently that you may enjoy is "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  134. I am a new follower! What a great prize. I am a new quilter and I made 2 quilts from Moda jelly rolls this year, they are great! Thanks

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  135. I am a new follower! I love your fabric choice!!! Thank you so much!!

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  136. I am a new follower. Beautiful fabrics!

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  137. I read The Hunger Games series a few months ago and I really enjoyed it. It was a quick read.

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  138. It’s a dangerous thing to ask me what my favorite books are. *grin-sigh* I’ll split it into several parts, here.
    Last three good books I read were: Bob Hope – My Life In Jokes, by Bob Hope; Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, by Roddy Doyle; and The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by John Joseph Adams.
    Favorite book series is the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik (starts with His Majesty’s Dragon).
    My favorite kids books are: Mr. Pusskins by Sam Lloyd, A Story For Bear by Dennis Haseley, Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen, The Happy Lion by Louise Fatio, and The Toughest Cowboy by John Frank.
    Favorite online comic is harkavagrant.com.
    Favorite graphic novel authors are Marjane Satrapi and Craig Thompson
    Favorite romance novel authors are Jo Beverley, Joanna Bourne, and Susan Johnson.
    Favorite classics are Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, and pretty much all the Sherlock Holmes.
    Read The Help by Kathryn Stockett is you haven't already.
    Other authos: Italo Calvino, Catherynne Valente, Douglas Adams, and Louise Rennison.

    Could I go on? Yes. Shall I? No, for your safety. *grin*

    sarita0818 at comcast dot net

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  139. I'm also a follower now. That fabric is fabulous! Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)

    sarita0818 at comcast dot net

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  140. Oh I love this giveaway, a pattern I've been looking for and one of my favorite Christmas lines of fabric. Anyway I loved the book "the Help" it did live up to the hype and of course you can never go wrong with anything by Jane Austen.

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  141. Great giveaway. I love that pattern and the fabrics are so fun...one of the best christmas lines, I think! I loved The Help and I also recently read The Island by Elin Hilderbrand and it was great. Thanks for the chance!!

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  142. Nice give-away! Would love to win! I read lots of books and usually my favorite is one I've just finished. Just read "South of Broad" by Pat Conroy. Lots of good reads on the other comments, one other to add is "When Crickets Cry" by Charles Martin, one of the few books that I re-read immediately upon finishing!

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  143. new follower. I look forward to browsing your blog more!

    Desi
    weeshareblog@gmail.com

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  144. a book we've been loving... it's a kids book, but has a great message for everyone-- Little Star by Anthony DeStefano

    Desi
    weeshareblog@gmail.com

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  145. Very beautiful fabric. Thanks for the giveaway. I love to read at night while hubby is watching TV. So my favorite books to read are the Alex Cross books by James Patterson.If you like crime and mystery, I highly recommend these books. James is a great writer and he keeps you in suspense. Joyce--ccarter13@windstream.net

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  146. I would love to win the jelly roll and pattern, what a generous giveaway, thank you! As for books, I'm not a reader but when I did read voraciously in my youth, the best book I ever read was Peter The Great. That'll keep you busy lol!

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  147. I'm a GFC follower- kylie c. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.

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  148. One book I always come back to is Pride and Prejudice, I think it's the perfect book to read on a rainy afternoon. If you enjoy nonfiction I'd suggest "1491" it's a wonderfully written account of the Western Hemisphere before the landing of Columbus.

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  149. I am a new follower via GFC. Thank you for the awesome giveaway. It would keep me busy duing the cold Ohio winter. Happy holidays.

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  150. I really liked "The Five People You Meet in Heaven." Mitch Albom is the author. This book was loaned to me by my sister-in-law. It is her favorite book.

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  151. The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is a fine series to read. She really did her research and it shows!

    Another book, one of my favorites, is Moonheart by Charles de Lint.

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  152. My favorite book is The Princess by Lori Wick. It's pretty much my love story

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  153. Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Thanks for the chance!

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  154. OH! Jelly and Fruitcake! Yummy! (just kidding about the food comment)
    But seriously - I would love to win this.
    I need to learn about jelly rolls and how best to use them.
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your elephants on your page!
    They are absolutely adorable!
    Thank you for the chance to win.
    Sorry - I'm not much of a reader (unless it is about how to do a project I am wanting to learn about)
    But- there are some really nice Christian Fiction books. I read a few about women from the bible, and they are really enteresting.
    Hope you find a good one.
    Thank you
    Cathy Byrd
    byrd@gulftel.com

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  155. If you like fantasy, Arrows of the Queen series by Mercedes Lackey is very well done, as are all her other books. Also, the Kingslayer Chronicles by Patrick Rothfus. Thanks for the giveaway! The jelly roll looks very fun!
    kessilari (at) gmail (dot)com

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  156. Oops - spelled interesting wrong
    blushing now
    Oh well -
    been thinking about computer too much
    it's "enter"esting
    Been "entering" all these blog hops and have enter on my mind
    GOT to laugh
    Sorry
    Cathy Byrd
    byrd@gulftel.com

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  157. New follower on GFC, The Sleepy Dreamer
    lnb1191(at)aol(dot)com

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  158. I love the mystery creepy novels, from Lisa Gardner, they are amazing page turners. Don't have a specific favorite. But also, Nora Roberts the bride Quartet, the first book is Vision is White.
    It's amazing. lnb1191(at)aol(dot)com

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  159. The best book I ever read was the Doll Maker. Thank you for a great giveaway

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  160. I really like "The Thorn Birds" years ago, I also liked the Twighlight series more recently

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  161. Not sure what type of books you like, but I recently read Room by Emma Donaghue and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots to think about, and a pretty quick read.

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  162. Oh goodness, what a FANTABULOUS giveaway!! I'm a new follower and so glad to have found your blog. :0)

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  163. Well let's see. I read alot and there are so many books I've enjoyed, but one that really, really was good was "The Art of Racing in the Rain". I must warn you. Have some tissues, but it's an awesome read. :0) Enjoy!

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  164. I am a new follower -- Thanks for the giveaway.

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  165. I just finished reading The Help. That was a great book.

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  166. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens. Thanks for sharing.

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  167. My favorite bookmismusually the one I am reading. Right now I am reading The hunger Games series

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  168. I am a new follower via GFC! I am glad that I found your blog.

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  169. I read the Percy Jackson series (based on the recommendation of my eleven year old). They were wonderful! The fabric you are offering is lovely! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  170. Wow! Too many for favourites. I really liked The Birth House by Ami McKay. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  171. I am a follower! Thanks for the chance, Dianne

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  172. Favourite book(s) - anything by Michael Reilly! These will get your heart pumping if you like action! Thanks for the chance, Dianne

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  173. The Help. Loved it.

    And The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver.

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  174. One of my favorite books I've re-read is The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery. It's good for an evening by the fire.

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  175. I just became a follower...I'm in VA, too! Thanks for the giveaway.

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