Friday, May 3, 2013

Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Magazine



I am so excited to be part of the 100 Blocks Magazine Volume 7!
My block is number 690 Peaceful Pagoda.


I have had so much fun making this block!  If you choose to make one, I would love to see it!
Here is a wall hanging I am making using this block and another block I designed...
My son and I had great fun photographing it at the Japanese Gardens section of our local botanical garden.  It was a good excuse to get out this morning and look at all the lovely flowers and plants.  

This block is really pretty simple.  Don't be afraid of the 1/8th and 7/8th measurements, they are just another line on the ruler.  Be sure to sew through the points where the seams meet and it comes out beautifully!

I have one free copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 7 to giveaway! Just leave me a comment below for a chance to win.  If you are a follower or become a follower of my blog, let me know that too for a second chance to win. 

For more great designs from 100 Blocks, check out the Quiltmaker blog! 

Happy quilt making!

189 comments:

  1. Congrats on having an inclusion in this superb publication. I really like the pagoda block and it looks great with your other design. I can only imagine how much fun the photo shoot was.

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  2. Wow, pretty quilt! What nice bright colours. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Your alternate block is perfect with the pagodas. I love the effect of them together.

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  4. Great block and a fabulous quilt!
    Thank you!

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  5. Your block is so unique! That's what I love about these 100 Blocks magazines -- lots of original blocks. Inspiring.

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  6. What a beautiful block, and I love to visit the Japanese gardens.

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  7. I would love to visit Japan. There is so much there that interests me I feel I could spend a year there.

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  8. Great block, especially paired with the pagoda blocks! Congratulations on having your block selected.

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  9. I would love to win this magazine

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  10. Perfect block for my Asian row quilt.

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  11. Great block! Love the quilt you made with it, and that you found the perfect place to photograph it! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  12. Adorable block. Love how you paired it with the second block design...makes a very peaceful quilt. I just signed up to follow your blogs. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  13. Your block is very nice and I'm sure walking through the gardens was a beatiful trip. Your wallhanging fit right in. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  14. I love how you photographed this fun block , just beautiful . Thanks so much for the chance to win and I am now a follower.

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  15. Great block & I love the quilt you made with the second block. Thanks.

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  16. I'm a new follower - thanks again.

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  17. Thanks for a chance to win. Hugs

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  18. What a great setting for your block! Congrats.

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  19. Love your quilt. I think this would look lovely in batiks, or with a background of a japanese print.

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  20. Great block! Finally a design I can use my oriental fabrics with-it looks like fun, and the numbers don't scare me.
    Thanks!

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  21. Love your bright and happy row quilt for the class you will be teaching.

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  22. Lovely. Your photo setting is perfect for this quilt.

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  23. I am now a follower of your blog!

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  24. I really like this block of yours and the colors you picked make this a very striking quilt. Thank you for the chance to win and for being a part of QM 100 Blocks, Volume 7 tour.

    Sandi Timmons
    ssndit1@sbcglobal.net

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  25. Great block. And great pictures!

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  26. I like the block combination you picked for your quilt. They really compliment each other well. Lovely color combination as well. Congrats.

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  27. Wow, love your block, and I ALWAYS love it when people photograph their quilts as part of a landscape. Beautiful job! Cannot WAIT to get my hands on Quiltmaker!

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  28. Love the pagoda block and it's pairing with the alternate block in the quilt. The pagoda colors pop on the dark background.
    kathy lee
    mollydooker2@aol.com

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  29. Your block is perfect in this quilt and looks like it would be fun making it. Congrats on it being in 100 Blocks.I really like your blog and will be following you.

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  30. I love your encouragement about the 1/8 and 7/8 measurments! It truly is just another line on the ruler!

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  31. Oh WOW!!! I spent time in Japan teaching English after grad school and would LOVE LOVE to make your block into a wall hanging!! cool! Love your block, congratulations in getting it in the magazine. thanks!

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  32. Your block is lovely, I saw it and immediately thought of a fabric in my stash that would be perfect for the roof sections. Congrats on being in Vol. 7!

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  33. what a very fun block. Glad you and your son had fun with photographing this.

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  34. Well that makes it fun!
    I have just the person to give that wall hanging to

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  35. Great block! I like your wallhanging too. Congratulations on being included in the magazine and thanks for the chane to win.

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  36. Great block. I have a lot of Japanese fabric that would look good with this block.

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  37. what a beautiful block... my mom (81) is making a quilt with Japanese fabric I should show her this as a block to use..

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  38. Child of the 60's -- our constant prayer for peace. Wonderful.

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  39. Lovely block! Thanks sew much for this chance to win. :-D

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  40. I love Asian fabrics and quilt designs - love your block.

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  41. Very pretty and with lot's of potential. Thank you for sharing. Love the photo's.

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  42. I love the pagoda block. I also follow your blog.

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  43. Pretty block! I love Asian designs.

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  44. A lovely block. And you are so lucky to be close enough to a botanical garden to pop over and use it as a backdrop to your quilt

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  45. What an interesting block. Thanks for participating in the giveaway.

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  46. You're block is so cute! Congratulations and thank you.

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  47. A beautiful block. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  48. Your block would be great in a quilt using Oriental fabrics. and I just happen to have some in my stash....
    thanks for participating in the blog tour and giving us a chance to win a copy of the magazine!

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  49. Love the Japanese inspiration! Congrats on being in the 100!

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  50. Great block! My daughetr lived in Japan for 3 years with the Navy so this would be great for her!
    Thanks!

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  51. Different and lovely block. Congrats on being in this issue

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  52. A beautiful block! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  53. Nice block grats on being in the magazine.


    syvisser@gmail(dot)com

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  54. New follower


    syvisser@gmail(dot)com

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  55. A new follower, thanks for the opportunity to win. Nice block.

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  56. Fun block! I'm looking forward to getting a copy of the magazine.

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  57. Beautiful block with such vibrant colors!

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  58. You don't often see patterns of pagodas, what a unique idea

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  59. I like how you composed the quilt with the blocks using characters. Congratulations on being included in the magazine.

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  60. What a pretty relaxing block! I like your pictures taken in the garden. I can't wait to make it and for Volume 7 to be available.

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  61. Congrats on being selected for #7! Love the block

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  62. Congratulations! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  63. Very nice block and I really like the pictures in the garden!

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  64. Great block. Congratulations!

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  65. Congrats on being included in the issue. I am glad to have discovered a new blog.

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  66. The quilt made with your Peaceful Pagoda block is beautiful.

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  67. I really like your stars on black background quilt from your blog header!

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  68. Love your Pagoda Quilt! I signed up to follow your blog as well.

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  69. Nice alternate blocks in your Pagoda quilt. Thanks for a chance to WIN this magazine so I can make more quilts!

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  70. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Vol. 7.

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  71. Your pagoda block is different and very pretty.
    I like oriental objects.
    Thank you, Betty Domal

    bfdomal@gmail.com

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  72. I love the Japanese inspiration. Great Block.

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  73. Congrats on having a block in the magazine! It is great!
    lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot)com

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  74. It does look like a complicated block so it's nice to know it's easy to put together. Very nice.

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  75. Your block is so pretty...haven't seen anything like it before. Thank you for the chance to win.
    thim3@hotmail.com

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  76. I joined your site and I follow it on bloglovin.
    thim3@hotmail.com

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  77. I like the two blocks together! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  78. nice quilt, like both blocks!

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  79. I like your block. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  80. I appreciate your showing the block in a quilt. It really show off the block.

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  81. Thanks for the chance to win I follow with GFC

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  82. And congrats on being in the book :)

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  83. Your block is so lovely! I know my DH would appreciate it in a quilt...

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  84. I like your block very much. It does evoke a Japanese garden.

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  85. Really like your dark background fabric on the pagoda block.
    I want a pagoda and the sun to go with it.Thanks for sharing

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  86. I like your block for the book, but I also like your alternate block in the quilt. Thank you for a chance to win!

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  87. Congratulations on a block in the magazine! Thank you for this chance to win.

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  88. Your block is beautiful in its simplicity.

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  89. I love the wall hanging. I think it is beautiful! I am also a follower of your blog now that I have found it.

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  90. Japanese gardens are so nice to visit and it a perfect background for your block!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  91. Japanese gardens are so peaceful and serene and I believe you captured that with your block and quilt! Very very pretty!!

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  92. Your pattern is very unique and you've made a
    lovely quilt. I will be following your blog from now on.

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  93. Congrats on getting your block in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks!

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  94. Lovely block and congrats. I can see why you are excited. Thanks for the fun and for being in the hop.

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  95. I love your block! I'm a new follower. Thanks

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  96. I have some nice batiks that pattern would look good in...........

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  97. Your block looks so good in the quilt example as does the alternate block. Good job. Thanks for the giveaway

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  98. Congrats on your block! I love that you filmed it in the Botanical Garden!

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  99. Love the pagoda's Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the new book

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  100. I love the pagoda block. You really made a nice quilt with the block. Just love it. Thanks.

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  101. Thank you for sharing your wonderful block with us!

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  102. Congrats on your great pagoda block. It exudes peacefulness!

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  103. Great block. Congrats on being published in the magazine.

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  104. Very cute block. It reminds me of the Pagoda we see on the mountain in reading, Pa. We would always look to see who could spot it first.

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  105. I am a new follower. Congratulations on having your block in the magazine.

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  106. Nice block, a fun add to other house and building blocks. Thanks for the chance!

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  107. WOW!! What a nice block and your quilt is amazing!! I currently have an Asian panel and I can see this block used somewhere in the Asian Quilt I am designing. Thanks for the inspiration and congrats on being selected for this issue of 100 Blocks by Quiltmaker.

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  108. I have an Aunt with Japanese theme decorations. She would love this pattern. Thanks for the chance to win. will bookmark your blog for the quilt along - will look great in scrappy r/w/b.

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  109. I'd like to be in a peaceful pagoda right about now. Long week! I think I'll come back to your site tomorrow morning and cruise through your 4 Block a Week Quilt Along. Looks interesting.

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  110. I had to add you to my favorites list as soon as I saw the title of your blog. I like the pagoda, too.

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  111. Congrats on having your block in Vol.7. I like the block you made and after I learned about 8ths I am no longer scared of numbers.

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  112. Congratulations on your block being selected for Volume 7 of 100 Blocks. I really like your pagoda block, and the setting you show.

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  113. congratulations on having a Block in volume 7. The blog hop has introduced me to many new wonderful artist such as you so I had to follow to be exposed to new ideas :)

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  114. Very lovely. Looks beautiful with your other block. Very peaceful.

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  115. Wonderful block and a great piece to use as a hanging or a table mat.

    Debbie

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  116. Wonderful block! Who wouldn't enjoy a trip to a garden and enjoy a quilt at the same time! Two of my favorite things to do. Thanks for a chance to win a great mag.

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  117. Your Pagoda is lovely! Thanks for a chance at the give-away!
    mgw070 at shaw dot ca

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  118. Congrats for being in the book! I'd love to be entered.

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  119. Beautiful Pagoda block! All of these blog hops have really inspired me1

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  120. I like your block, it's so different and so much you can do with it.

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  121. love your unique block and your marvelous tip: 1/8 and 7/8 are just lines on a ruler!

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  122. Beautiful block! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  123. Pretty block. We have a japanese garden here in the San Antonio Botanical Garden and it is one of my favorite parts of the Garden.

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  124. I like the pagoda. Great pictures in the gardens.

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  125. Love love your block. Can't wait to get a copy of the magazine so I can make your block!! Congrats on being in Volume 7 of QM 100 Blocks magazine. All of the previous issues have been so inspiring to me. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.

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  126. Pretty block. The quilt is beautiful with your block. Those pictures are amazing too. We have a very well known Japanese Gardens near here that I have always wanted to go see but never have yet. They even have what I've heard is an amazing restaurant overlooking the water features near that area of their gardens.

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  127. I just love, love your block. Thank you for s haring.

    sandyb720 at gmail dot com

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  128. Love the quilt you made with your block. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  129. Your block & quilt is really pretty! Congratulations on having your block in the magazine & thanks for the chance to win.

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  130. Wonderful block. It reminds me of San Francisco; I lived for a time in CA - across the bay but visited often.

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  131. Wonderful block and I love the way you chose to photograph the quilt you made.

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  132. Your photography is great and this Quilt is very nice. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  133. Wonderful block. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  134. Very cool block! Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  135. I love the block. It reminds me of the time that I spent in Japan and your secondary block looks great with it. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  136. What a striking block! Congratulations on being published and thank you for the chance to win!

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  137. I just started following your blog.

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  138. Love your block. Have several Japanese embroidery pictures my dad got when he went to Japan and made a bargelo quilt to match. I think your block would make a great pillow to go along with them.

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  139. Way cool block. This would make a good fundraiser donation/auction for our nearby botanical garden when it starts on its Japanese section. ll_gee at hotmail

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  140. Another block to add to my oriental block connection. Keep up the good work.

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  141. I have a daughter who would love to make this quilt! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  142. I like your pagoda lantern block and your quilt is beautiful.

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  143. Nice block. thks for giveaway.

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  144. I have a treasure trove of Asian fabrics. Your block is perfect for my next quilt using that part of my stash. Can't wait to get my hands on Vol. 7. swalker287 (at) aol (dot) com.

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  145. Peaceful Pagoda is a really great block and the other block that you created and used in your wall hanging is just perfect! It was so great that you and your son went to the botanical gardens to take the pictures! I have become your latest follower too! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  146. Beautiful block

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  147. Very interesting and unique block.

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  148. Congratulations on a fabulous block!

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  149. "Congratulations!" I was trying to complete the tour last
    evening.....but we had "A Real Springtime Thunderstorm!"
    so I shut down. It rained so hard and long, I thought
    my deck might become and ark. ? The Japanese garden in
    the NW? Am going over to your web page next,

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    1. No, I am in New Mexico so it is actually in the middle of the desert,believe it or not...

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  150. Thanks for a chance to win the new magazine..

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  151. Great block. I love the tie to Japanese Garden

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  152. Peaceful Pagoda is very nice. Love the setting.

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  153. Very cute block ... I have some oriental fabric I've been wondering what to do with ... I'm beginning to have some ideas, now!!! :)

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  154. And I am a follower of your blog, too! :)

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  155. I love the wall hanging! It's great.

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  156. Great block, and perfect place for a photo.

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  157. The winner of the magazine is SewLindaAnn! Congratulations!
    Thanks to everyone for stopping by to play!
    Happy, happy quilting!

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  158. Fantástico los bloques que no presentan dificultades para modificarles el tamaño. Felicidades.

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