Saturday, November 21, 2015

Blogiversary: Four Years of 52 Quilts

It's hard to believe today is the fourth anniversary of the first post on 52 Quilts.

The very first photo I shared was of a lap quilt made for my Mother's 92nd birthday. The pattern is "Butter Charm and Jelly" by Legacy Patterns.



When my Mother died not long after receiving this quilt, my sister took it to a nearby nursing home. She gave the quilt to a lady whom the staff reported "never spoke." When Julia put the quilt on the woman's lap, the recipient stroked the quilt and murmured, "So pretty, so pretty." And that's why we quilt, isn't it?

I often tell the story of how "52 Quilts in 52 Weeks" came to be. In case you've never heard the tale, here is what I wrote on the occasion of the 500th follower giveaway:


I started the "52 Quilts in 52 Weeks" blog two-and-a-half years ago in response to the Younger Son's nagging. 
It was November of 2011, and in July of that year I had mentioned that I had made 36 quilts so far that year. Elder Son said, "You've almost made a quilt a week!" I took up the challenge, and for the rest of that year, and the next, and the next --- I made one quilt (top) per week.
Younger Son insisted I should start a blog, so Thanksgiving week he set up a design on Blogger for me. 
I remember how excited I was when my friend Amy became my very first follower! And Randi of Fresh-Squeezed Fabrics was the first person to comment.
A lot has happened in the past four years -- a lotta quilts under the needle! I didn't make 52 quilts this year, but I did knit 52 Hats for Sailors! Along with teaching the Jelly Roll Party every month, I've taken a job at Ruth's Stitchery cutting fabric and sharing the fun of quilting with our customers.

Time for a Giveaway!

From that first follower (thanks, Amy!) to 850+ on Bloglovin' and nearly 800 on Google, as well as 1300+ on Facebook, it's you, the dedicated followers, who have made Aunt Marti's 52 Quilts a success.

Thank you!

Since it's the 4th Blogiversary, I'm giving away four quilt kits from my stash. I hope you find one you like!

Giveaway #1:




is "Arcadia" by Sanae for Moda. The quilt will finish at 66" X 76". 

Giveaway #2:


1930s reproduction fabrics are back in vogue, and here is a darling little jelly roll quilt from Me and My Sister Designs. "Strawberry Lemonade" is packaged in a matching tin, and the quilt finishes at 60" square. 

Giveaway #3:


Direct from Paducah, Kentucky, "Housetop" from the Quilts of Gee's Bend. This kit of hand-dyed fabrics will make a 57" X 65" quilt.
Giveaway #4:




Designed by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics, "Monaco" is made of 8" blocks and finishes at 58.5" square.

So how to win?
  1. This giveaway is to celebrate followers of 52 Quilts in 52 weeks, so you must be a follower. Either by Bloglovin' or Google Friend Connect, or via email.
  2. Make a comment on this post to say you're a follower. Tell me which kit you like best!
  3. For another entry, follow @52Quilts on Instagram. Comment to say you're a follower.
  4. For a third entry, "like" 52 Quilts on Facebook. Comment to say you've "liked" 52 Quilts.
  5. International entries welcome!
  6. No-reply comments will be disregarded unless contact information is included.
  7. Giveaway ends at noon MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) next Saturday, November 28, 2015. 

Thank you all, for making Aunt Marti's 52 Quilts so much fun. I appreciate you!





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188 comments:

  1. Thanks for the opportunity to win! I stop by your blog every day and love it when you have new posts to read. I have "liked" you on FaceBook (did not even know you had a FB page!). I love giveaway #2. The tin is just too cute, and of course, who could pass up those fabulous fabrics? Thanks again for the giveaway!!! C. Bourque (cbourque@gmail.com)

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  2. What a great chance to win. God Bless you all

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  3. I love seeing what all you come up with - quilts, hats, everything! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  4. I love to see all the quilts you make and share. I just wish you were closer to give lessons. My fave is #4. Very honored to call you Aunt. No instagram but a FB follower. Love you Aunt Marti :)

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  5. Congratulations, Marti on your Blogaversary. I so enjoy following you by Google. My fave is #3, but they are all yummy!! p.s. We have cool weather in Texas now, you should come back and see how wonderful it is when there is no humidity or heat!! >grin>

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  6. I follow you on facebook also, Marti.

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  7. Happy Anniversary...I like #2... But would appreciate any of them...Thank,

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  8. Happy Anniversary and hope you be here many years!

    The first time I read 52 quilts in a 52 weeks, I though she must run and then understood.I didn´t know you have a FB page.

    1,2,4,3..would be my choice.Thanks for the fun and more to come!!

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  9. I do follow your blog and like you on FB.

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  10. Happy Anniversary.I like you on FB.

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  11. I love #2. I follow on bloglovin. Cmercer at usd404.org

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  12. HAPPY TO FOLLOW ON FB !
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  13. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! THANKS FOR SHARING NEAT GIVEAWAYS! I'D SELECT #2.
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  14. FOLLOW ON BLOG LOVIN'!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  15. What wonderful prizes! Happy 4th and many more to come...they go by before we realize. #3 for me. Thanks Aunt Marti. Love keeping up with you and your projects. Sandi

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  16. <3 you, your blog and all of your creations! & I like kit #1 :)

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  17. <3 you, your blog and all of your creations! & I like kit #1 :)

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  18. Congratulations, I like them all especially kit #2 but really I'm not particular.

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  19. And I follow you on instagram and facebook-I've commented on those as well!

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  20. Congratulations! I'm a Feedly follower (maybe on Bloglovin' too, but Feedly is the one I use!) And I adore Pat Bravo.

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  21. And I'm an Instagram follower! (Katiemaequilts)

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  22. Congratulations! I've been following via Feedly (also Bloglovin'), but Feedly is my go-to also. I love that Arcadia fabric! Keep up the great work =)

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  23. I follow you with Blog Lovin.' (I love giveaway #2!)

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  24. Congratulations! What a wonderful blogiversary! I follow on bloglovin and would love to win Monaco or Arcadia.

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  25. Yep, I'm a follower! Keep up the good work!

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  26. Yep, yep, yep - I'm a follower, too. Pick me, pick me for Arcadia. I would love to receive that quilt kit. I hope this is where I am supposed to comment. If not, it's my loss. Take care Aunt Marti - you're the bomb!!! Debra Broyles quiltingprettyquilts@cox.net

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  27. Not trying to win anything, just want to say congratulations and thank you for all the inspiration and uplifting spirit!

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  28. Happy Blogaversary! And thank you for your wonderfully inspiring blog and this generous giveaway. We should be giving you presents on your anniversary! I've enjoyed following you on Bloglovin for a long time. I love kit number 3, but I'm an eclectic quilter, and I would be delighted with any of them!

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  29. Congratulations Marti!!
    I'm a GFC follower!
    I like #3 best

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  30. So very generous of you. I follow through blog login. I would love either kit 2, 1, or 3. Thank you so very much and keep the inspiration coming.

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  31. Congratulations! I follow on Bloglovin and love the Strawberry Lemonade kit the best. Arcadia is also really nice-a very generous giveaway! Thank you for the chance~
    amyork13atgmaildotcom

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  32. Congrats on your 4 year blogiversary !

    I'd like to win the first quilt kit. I dig those colors and would probably come up with a different design to use them in. So fun !

    I am a follower by the way, and keep you comin' in my sidebar.

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  33. Congratulations on your blogiversary! I follow you via InoReader. I'd love to win #4.

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  34. Congratulations! I follow your blog on bloglovin. I'd love to win any of the prizes.

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  35. Follow on Facebook. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  36. Follow on Facebook. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  37. I follow on Bloglovin, and I love giveaway #2.

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  38. Well done for maintaining a blog for four years. It takes a lot of work.
    I follow on Bloglovin and Instagram. I am going to say #4 as Art Gallery fabrics feel so nice.

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  39. That is such a lovely story Marti - and you are right about why we quilt.
    I follow lots - but leave me out - they are all great kits but I'm running out of space!!!
    I did go back and look and see when we first started communicating - March 2012 - so I wasn't too far behind.

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  40. I've been unofficially following you for about 2 years now, but I don't think I've every made it official. I have now. I'm a follower of your blog. I like the giveaway #2. Thank you for a chance to win and congrats on your 4th year. Also I unofficially joined in your UFO challenge this summer and am happy to say I've made great progress on some old projects this year. I'll be continuing that into the new year.

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  41. Just came across your blog, what an interesting concept 52 quilts in 52 weeks. My mother when she could sew just about or may have done that too! Congratulations on your anniversary!

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  42. Congratulation on your blogaversity! Sell check does not know what to do with that!! I love the blog and follow on bloglovin. I have been following on ig and now am also onFacebook! I can't choose a bundle....I love them all!:)

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  43. I follow via Bloglovin and my favorite is the Housetop kit although any would be great. Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on your blog anniversary.

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  44. I follow on Instagram. My user name is sckett

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  45. I am a follower via email and Bloglovin (dawn743). I love all the giveaways, but I think my favorite is Giveaway #4. dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. i like one, follow you on bloglovin, thanks

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  47. I like you on Facebook. dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com

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  48. I follow you on Instagram (cher277). dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com
    Happy Anniversary by the way.

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  49. Happy blog-versary! I'm glad your son convinced you to start a blog - although I can't say I faithfully stick to the UFO numbers you pick every month, they at least remind that I have a UFO list :) I follow you on bloglovin and I think the Strawberry Lemonade kit is adorable! Kaliacontiki@gmail.com

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  50. Loooove #2!!! but would be happy to win any of the 4! HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!! Love your Blog!!

    I follow thru Bloglovin, Email & Pinterest! (don't do the FB etc stuff tho...)

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  51. Hi Aunt Marti! Congratulations on your 4th year of 52 Quilts! I follow you. And I thank you for sharing some of your stash. Having a hard time deciding what I would pick! I'd be grateful to win any of them. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

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  52. Happy blogaversary. I loved the story of your mom's quilt. Your giveaway gifts are all wonderful.. I would choose 1,2 or 3 as those are together in my favorites.

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  53. Congrats! I have been following with bloglovin. I would love #1.

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  54. Holy Cow,Marti!! Congrats on 4 years. I recommend your blog all the time. I love love love your new barn board design. I need to hire your son to revamp mine!! I had the honour to serve in the scrap squad with you! I would be blessed with any one of your choices of a kit!

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  55. Aaaaaaand.....blog Lovin.....congrats again to an enjoyable 4 years of reading and inspiring!! Keep up the good work!

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  56. I follow you on feedly, but signed up for your newsletter. Enjoy your blog! Love the Strawberry Lemonade. Those sisters are so funny.

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  57. Happy 4th Blogiversary! I hope to see many more for you! I am a Bloglovin follower. My choice would be gift #1 or #4. duchick at gmail dot com

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  58. I just found your website today so I'm sure I'm not eligible for the give-away, but wanted to let you know that I am impressed with the number of quilt tops you are able to finish in a year. I expected to see very simple uninteresting tops, but I was so wrong. You've got some truly beautiful quilts in your stack. :)

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  59. Follow you on email and facebook.Love you. Love giveaway #2. Love Me and My Sister. Love jelly roll quilts. Love 1930's reproduction fabrics.

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  60. Congratulations, Marti. You were the first blog I followed and I'm still trying to get in the zone of making 52 quilts in a year. But I'm getting closer. Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  61. I follow on email. I love giveaway #2. Happy Anniversary.

    Linda Olson lindaoquilts@gmail.com

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  62. I follow by email and #3 Housetop is my favorite. Bon anniversaire XXX

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  63. I follow on email. I love giveaway #2. Happy Anniversary.

    Linda Olson lindaoquilts@gmail.com

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  64. Congratulations on your 4th blog anniversary. I follow via email and like giveaway #2

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  65. Congratulations on your big 4th blogiversary! I think No. 1 is pretty cute! I follow through Blogger.

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  66. I'm a liker of your Facebook page!

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  67. I love 1930's fabric so that would be my choice but honestly who could say no to anything free. Yes I follow on BL. I have been finishing my UFO's for our Quild Charity quilts. Got my plans for next year in the making.

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  68. Congratulations on 4 years. I enjoy all your post, even the Hats for sailors although I do not knit or crochet. My favorite of your offered quilt kits is #1 , Arcadia. Thanks for your generosity and inspiration.

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  69. I've liked 52 Quilts on Facebook.

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  70. Love Strawberry Lemonade! I've been a follower (via Feedly) and a UFO Challenge participant for a while now. Thanks for another year of fun! Happy Bloggyversary!

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  71. Love your quilts. I like Archadia. Keep quilting and knitting and teaching.

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  72. Happy Anniversary! My favorite is kit #1. I follow you by email.

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  73. Happy Blogiversary to you! Your blog was one of the first I found after buying my iPad and looking for quilt stuff. Your blog spoiled me as I thought every one would be as informative and innovative. Plus I like that you don't post every day. I follow by email and would love the Strawberry Lemonade to Pat Brava kit. I'll leave my email address, too, as I don't know if you have access to it - Howlandquilt (at) gmail.com. Thanks for your sharing and thanks to your son for setting you up!

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  74. Many, many congratulations on 4 years of online chatting to us out here, I love popping by :)
    I love that your Mums quilt went on to give warmth and pleasure to another older person.
    I bet most of us would have stored it lovingly in memory but how much nicer to share the love you had for your Mum, with others.
    I follow by email already and I like surprises so should my name be picked, please surprise me! lol I must check to see how long I've been blogging now, I don't remember off hand!!

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  75. I follow you by email and blogovin
    Nancy Hilderbrand
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  76. I like the Arcadia quilt the most.
    Nancy Hilderbrand
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  77. I follow your blog. Monaco looks like a fun quilt but so do all the others! cakilliany at hotmail.com

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  78. Congratulations on celebrating 4 years which calculates to over 200 quilts!! Wow!!! I have been following you via Bloglovin!!! micheletimms@gmail.com

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  79. Each kit looks wonderful... If I was so lucky to win, I'd be more than happy with any one!!

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  80. Happy 4th! I like Arcadia, however they are all lovely. I follow via bloglovin.

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  81. Oh my! ALL of them are wonderful! Arcadia is at the top of my list, but each of them are lovely and would be fun to create! Best wishes on your Blogiversary!
    Jonnie
    dbrit89828 at aol dot com

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  82. Following on Bloglovin' too. Strawberry Lemonade looks great! Thank you. (mlh87lewis@gmail.com)

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  83. I follow you on Instagram barbara.dougherty126

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  84. I liked you on FB. :) Thanks for the giveaway....

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  85. I love you blog. I enjoy the many quilt tops. my favorite fabric is the 1930s.

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  86. I follow via email! And I like the housetop kit best. I can never figure out whether I'm "no replenish", so here's my email: zippyquilts(at)gmail(dot)com

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  87. I really enjoy reading your blog! Love the inspiration.
    Happy Anniversary from one of your faithful readers.
    Happy Holidays to you & yours.
    nettiecrain@live.com

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  88. I am a FB follower also.
    My favorite kit would be the "Housetop" quilt.
    Thanks again!
    nettiecrain@live.com

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  89. Thanks for the giveaway. I liked 52 Quilts a while ago and got so much done when you had your first UFO challenge. I like Monaco best but the kits are all pretty.

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  90. Happy Blogiversary! I love your blog and have already liked you on Facebook. My friend and neighbor was at the shop where you work just before the storm hit and told me she had met you. I was so jealous. 😉 When I told her your blog was where I had gotten certain ideas I had told her about she said she was going to have to start following you, too. As far as the quilt kit I would have to say my favorite is the Gees Bend kit. I have long admired their work and history.

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  91. Aunt Marti, I love your blog. Liked 52 Quilts at facebook.
    My favorite kit is the Gee's Bend. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  92. Congrats on your 4 years of blogging! I have been enjoying reading your blog posts since I "found" you about 1.5 years ago. I hope you continuing blogging for a LONG time. Thanks for the chance to win-I like #3 best.
    Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
    jlpfeffer@gmail.com

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  93. Yay, congratulations! I've been following you on Facebook, but now I am a blog follower! I love the Monaco kit!

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  94. I follow by email and love reading your posts

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  95. I like you on Facebook and love give away numbers 1 and 2... though all are fabulous.

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  96. Am looking for you on Instagram and will follow you there... again the first two give aways are my favourites but would happy with any of your wonderful gifts.

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  97. Happy Blogiversary, Look forward to many more...I follow by email and always enjoy your posts. All the kits are great and I would be thrilled with any of them but if I had to pick it would be #3..Thanks

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  98. I follow on bloglovin! Happy Blogiversary!!!I love the gees bend quilt kit if I have to choose also.

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  99. Congrats! I follow by email. I'd love to win kit #4.

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  100. How exciting! I'd love the 30's prints. Thankyou Marti. I follow by email.

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  101. I have liked your facebook page too!

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  102. I am a follower by email and I love the Strawberry Lemonade Quilt Kit!!
    J_Dobler@msn.com

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  103. I also follow you on Instagram and Pinterest!!
    j_dobler@msn.com

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  104. I am a Facebook follower as well!
    j_Dobler@msn.com

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  105. Congratulations and happy anniversary! Thank you for these four years.
    I follow on Bloglovin. My fave is #3 but I love #1 and #2 also!!

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  106. I follow you on FB x
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  107. I am following you via blog lovin. My favourite one is #2 but all are lovely. Thanks for the giveaway xx
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  108. I follow you on IG x
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  109. Congratulations on your 4th year! I enjoy your blog. It is Monaco for me!

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  110. Hey, congratulations. I found my way back to you after not reading blogs for awhile, so now signed up to follow you on Instagram, too.

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  111. I follow you through BlogLovin' but so I don't miss more posts sent an e-mail to sign up that way. I'd love to win the Housetop Gee's Bend kit. Second choice would be Monaco, third would be Arcadia, fourth would be Strawberry Lemonade, and fifth would be the scrap pile you generate from all of your own work!!!

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  112. I already like you on FB, so liked your Blogiversary post from yesterday.

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  113. Congratulations on your many years of blogging! I've gotten inspiration from your posts as a follower for a long while. Thanks for all you do! I follow via GFC. My favorite kit is the first one, Arcadia. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  114. Happy Blogiversary! And thank you for this great giveaway!
    I love the Strawberry Lemonade (#2) and Housetop (#3), and I'm a Bloglovin' follower
    Hugs from France

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  115. Follow you on Bloglovin. I gain inspiration from you to finish up some of my UFOs. My choice is kit #2. Thanks for sharing your quilting passion!

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  116. What a lovely accomplishment, and such a nice number of followers. Here's hoping you keep going strong with your blog in the future. And thanks for a chance at a very generous giveaway! I like number 3 the best, and am a follower on Bloglovin.
    Have a great week!

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  117. Congratulations on your blogiversary, Aunt Marti! No need to count me in for the giveaway, I'm still working on that wonderful box of yarns you sent me. :):) Here's to another four years!

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  118. Happy Anniversary! I follow on Bloglovin. Strawberry Lemonade is my favorite. With Monaco as a close second.

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  119. I follow you on bloglovin.. I don't even come close to the number of quilts that you have made. I like the Gee's Bend quilt

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  120. Hi Aunt Marti, I follow your blog via email, but have not long joined Facebook so I'm about to head on over there to LIKE you, which I do already. Happy 4th Blogiversary and many more to come. I like your giveaway #4 the best. Cheers, Pam (Downunder)

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  121. Congratulations on 4 years, Aunt Marti!! I have loved being a follower for close to half of that time. I like all 3, but my favorite is Number 2. I can't wait to see these projects finished by your followers. Blessings! Jdraughon4@comcast.net

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  122. Wow, congratulations Marti! You have created a wealth of goodness in 4 years. I've enjoyed reading about your exploits for some months via email. All of your generous prizes look terrific, but I think my favorite is the one of the Gee's Bend quilt. Thanks for the chance!

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  123. I follow you via email! It is a toss up between Arcadia and Monaco.

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  124. I have followed you on Facebook for a while! :0)

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  125. Congratulations on 4 years! Bloglovin follower: Nicole Sender. My favorite is Giveaway #1: "Arcadia" by Sanae for Moda!
    nikilsend@outlook.com

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  126. Following @52Quilts on Instagram: minibea123.
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  127. "Liked" 52 Quilts on Facebook: Nicole Sender.
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  128. I follow via bloglovin. Congrats on your 4 years! I love reading about your quilting and knitting, and really enjoyed seeing the progress of your year in temperatures scarf last year. I like #2 best--thanks for the chance to win!

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  129. Congratulations! I follow you on this blog. donnafoster1111@gmail.com

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  130. I have liked you on Facebook as well. donnafoster1111@gmail.com

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  131. Love your blog--you're an inspiration! Like you on FB as well! Any of these kits would be a treat; Monaco is my favorite--thanks for the chance!

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  132. I follow via email and can't decide between Monaco and Arcadia.

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  133. I follow you on Bloglovin!
    I like all the kits, but the colors on #1 are the best

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  134. I follow you on Instagram, I'm @iluvmybaronie

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  135. I liked 52 Quilts on FB

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  136. I think I have now followed you for at least 2 of those years maybe longer....
    I liked you on Facebook a while ago.

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  137. OK. I just started following you on IG. I had looked for you before but never while I had the blog open so did not have the correct search criteria.

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  138. I follow via email. I like give away #3!

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  139. I follow via bloglovin' and have since before Google did away with Reader!

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  140. Happy Anniversary, I have just found your blog and started following. It was so nice to read how it all started. The Arcadia kit is so orgeous and my fave, how fun it would be to win a prize, it's my birthday on Friday! Happy Crafting Tx

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  141. I'm a follower and I LOVE 'Housetop'! Thanks for the chance!

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  142. Congrats! I like kit #2 and #3. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  143. I follow you via bloglovin. I love the nursing home story you related. That is such a sweet heartwarming story.

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  144. I am now following you via e-mail (through my Yahoo account - lalaluu @ yahoo . com), and I absolutely adore Kit #3, the Gee's Bend "Housetop" quilt. I'm from Alabama, and these quilts remind me of the ones my grandmother made.

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  146. I follow/like on facebook (Natalie Finch)

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  147. Happy Blogaversary. I follow you by GFC and I love your blog.

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  148. I am a follower. Love Giveaway #3 Happy 4th Blogiversary

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  149. I recently started following, and am impressed with all you're able to do! My favorite (at the moment) is the 30's kit in the tin - Strawberry lemonade. Give me another minute and I'll change my mind, though!! :-) Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!!

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  150. I like Arcadia best. :) I follow via Bloglovin'

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  152. I follow you everywhere! Love number 3.

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  153. I follow via Bloglovin, and like #1, Arcada, best, but I'd be happy with any of them!

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  154. I have enjoyed your blog very much. When I first found you, I added your "RSS" to my Yahoo Home page. So, I see your new posts "just like a news story" on my front page when I log in on the computer. Your clear concise instructions mean so much. I can't tell you how many times I refer friends back to your page for Susie's Magic Binding. Thanks for the giveaway, and the chance to win. I love the darling little tin with the vintage strips. :) mary / www.stitchinggrandma.wordpress.com / live2skide@yahoo.com

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