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Monday, January 26, 2009

Welcome!

MAKEOVER PARTY!
Thanks for stopping by! I'm so excited to show off my new 'do'!
Giveaway CLOSED
I won a professional blog maker from Bloggy Giveaways a while ago. Shera from Sweet N Simple Design was so easy to work with! I gave her an idea as to what I would like, a modern lady sewing, colors prefrences, and the overall 'feel' I wanted. What you see here is the result of Shera's talent! ThAnkS Shera!!! New items of note: The menu bar under my header - This is where you'll find my general interests.
  • I'm Mel - My profile, tags, interviews, awards and the like
  • Quilts - Find my favorite quilt shops, fabrics, designers, projects I'm working on, projects I've completed, favorite quilt places on the web
  • My Tutorials / Patterns - Not much there now, but I hope to share tutorials and patterns for making fun item
  • On Line Faves - My favorite places to visit online. Blogs of friends, websites I like to shop, websites that entertain and inspire.
  • Baskets - My general basket weaving info, pictures of the baskets I've made, websites for ordering supplies and links for free patterns
  • Reading / Books - Blogs or websites about reading and books that I like to visit, my book reviews, a list of books I would like to read, what I'm reading now, a list of my favorite independant book shops
  • Swaps / Giveaways - I love swaps! See what swaps I'm involved in and the results. I have been lucky to win several giveaways from other blogs. Here I list the links I like to enter for a chance to win fun stuff! If I don't win, I would like you to!

Items in these files have been previously posts on my blog, but I have gathered them in their respective files so all relevant info is together.

Now for the GIVEAWAY or at least one of them!
Giveaway CLOSED
An issue of my most favorite quilting magazine, Quilter's Home by Mark Lipinski An issue of Better Homes and Garden's Quilts and Gifts Some of my favorite notions; Star thread, Purple Thang, Thread Heaven, and Quick Quarter An awsome hard cover clutch
To enter, just leave a comment on THIS post!
Giveaway CLOSED
My giveaway is open to everyone - US, international, people with blogs, people without blogs, the only REQUIREMENT is that you leave a way (email) for me to contact you in the event that you win!!

60 comments:

  1. I can't believe I get to be the first to post! Congratulations Mel. Your new look is fabulous! I'm so jealous that you have three columns! Have fun with your giveaway - hope you get to meet some new people!!
    Hugs * Shari

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  2. I'm following you Shari!
    *giggle*
    Now I'm feeling really torn here...is it greedy of me to want ot try again?? *crooked smirk*

    Ok I love Mark's mag too and you can kick me off Mel if I'm not allowed here...giggle again...You see I'm already a lucky winner once today!!
    Wooohoo!!
    You know my email :D
    hugs again
    Robyn xx

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  3. Lovely prizes :)
    Let's cross the fingers!

    stitchsavesnine(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. I love the new look! Very pro.

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  5. I seriously love the whole thing! She did a great job. I'm looking forward to the tutorials.

    Kritta22@hotmail.com

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  6. your blog looks fantastic, do you know how to get a calendar on the side of my blog for me to show where and when I teach?

    cheers
    Christine

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  7. Your blog is looking wonderful,
    Have a great few days for your party,
    Thoses magazines look intresting


    Take care
    Tracey xx

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  8. Wow your blog is looks wonderful,
    Nothng like a giveaway to meet other bloggers. have fun

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  9. Your blog looks WONDERFUL! Love it!

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  10. hi mel,
    congrats on your new look blog, it's fantastic!
    i'd love to enter your giveaway too please?
    all the best,
    julie

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  11. Like the new look! Need some time to look around. Please enter me in your giveaway!

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  12. Love the new look and that menu bar is such a GREAT idea....but must have taken you hours (days??) to get things in their proper place there. What a great way to organize your blog, though. Please enter ME in your giveaway, too! Thanks!

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  13. I love the green! Go green! Every blog should have some green! And now yours is green! Have you noticed every sentence so far has finished in the word "green?" I love the clutch, not only because it's scaley like my pet reptiles, but mostly because it's (you guessed it) green!!

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  14. I just found your blog, it looks great. Please let me enter you give away.

    Marie-Jozé
    (the Netherlands)

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  15. I love your makeover. Great giveaway - hope you have a great week. a.haun@sbcglobal.net

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  16. I like the look and the buttons across the top. Nice give away also.

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  17. You blog looks great. I love the inspiration.

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  18. Wow, what nice prices! I'm crossing my fingers and toes!

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  19. So I have to ask...what is the purple thang...that's one notion I've never seen!

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  20. I really like the design. So chic! And it is nice that your favorite things are now organized on your sidebar. Great job!
    launchvipers@yahoo.com

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  21. Great blog. I'll be back to check out the tutorials. Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks.

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  22. Robyn sent me! :-) Your blog is awesome! I will be spending time here. Thanks for the chance to win in your giveaway!

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  23. am I too late for the giveaway?

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  24. I love your new makeover. The cartoon girl on your banner looks just like you. Very cute. I will need to take a couple hours to check everything out. Congrats on your win.

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  25. I have heard so much about Quilter's Home and hope to win so I can find out for myself! BTW, love your new look!

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  26. Ok, I'm really enjoying your blog. The header is awesome! Glad to find you through OWOH!

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  27. I am leaving a comment. I love your new look...My e-mail is mlawrence@tooelesd.org. Thanks for the binding lesson the other night. I finished my liner! It is very cool.

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  28. Girl you are styling now! You blog looks great. I love you sitting at your sewing machine.
    Osagebluffquilter

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  29. Your new look blog looks fantastic - well done. You have great taste.
    Hugs Jeannie
    the dogs, cat and chook
    Central Coast NSW Australia

    jeannieroy@bigpond.com

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  30. Thank you for visiting my blog - I hope you enjoy your visit and look around :)
    It's been fabulous meeting so many new bloggers and being so artfully inspired by the OHOW - I'm so loving it and Now I'm following you too! xo

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  31. I am back! Love your new blog makeover! Love the colors too!
    I am an official follower, since OWOH!
    Thanks for another giveaway!

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  32. I love the prizes! What a wonderful giveaway! Please count me in.

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  33. Congrats, it all looks wonderful and I love how you have all the different sections - super organised!

    Happy MakeOver! :o)

    I just changed my blog background and header - does that count as a makeover? lol.

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  34. So glad I found your blog - love the way you have other areas of interest such as books.

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  35. And another giveaway! You are in the mood for giving things away!
    Your blog looks grand and thanks for another opportunity to win.

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  36. Great giveaway. Thanks for following my blog, too!
    librarian997@yahoo.com

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  37. Oooh! Please enter me! Love the "new you"! :D How cool to have your blog redesigned!

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  38. Beautiful job on your blog!!!
    Audrey
    Phil4v4 at gmail dot com

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  39. THe site looks great! I like the calming effect of that green...but then again green is my fav color! It's uncluttered and easy so far to navigate.
    I've always been curious about Mark L's mag, and I've wanted a quick quarter too! Now, that clutch....is it green???? Yes!

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  40. Your blog looks great! Enter me in to win, please!
    Have a Blessed Day,
    Diane

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  41. The makeover looks great! And great giveaway - thanks for the chance!

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  42. Congrats on your makeover, I love the tabs at the top. Have fun with it!

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  43. Love the new layout.....so organized. Can't wait to look in all those little tabs.
    HAve fun with the new you!!!
    Hugs, Barb

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  44. Love the new look!! Congrats! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  45. Your makeover looks great and I like the group pictures.

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  46. Your blog looks fantastic. You have lovely giveaway prizes ... not seen those mags here in Australia.
    Christine

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  47. Love new look!!!!! Very nice!!

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  48. What a great prize! Congrats on your party - your site looks great.

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  49. Fabulous re-do! Your site looks great : )

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  50. Super blog! I'm a rookie blogger and am overwhelmed by all the wonderful blogs and helpful information. I'll certainly be back. Please enter me in your giveaway.

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  51. Oh Wow! What wonderful giveaways. Please put my name in the hat. I love your new look.

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  52. Mygoodness you're so generous, these are awesome.
    hugz:)

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  53. Oh wow! I love the clutch, and the. . . well all the other stuff!
    Your blog looks great!

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  54. nice blog, please enter me in. thanks, Stacey
    luv2knit@roadrunner.com

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  55. I found your blog from calendar quilts...looks great!

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  56. This is cool stuff! Great magazines!
    connie williams
    crinwil2@yahoo.com

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  57. wow found your blog via calendar quilt challenge. Love what I have seen so far, count me into the giveaway. Happy stitching

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  58. I found your blog through links I was following through several blogs. Translation: I don't KNOW how I got here, but I like it here!! Congrats on your makeover. Since I didn't see the original blog, I can't comment on the changes, but I think you are awfully generous to celebrate by giving things away!!! :)...Rae in San Diego

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