The winner of my little contest this week to see if anybody was reading my posts is Claire! I swear I did the random number generator thing, but I have to admit she left me the kindest message:
"I am a relatively new subscriber and was so thrilled to discover your blog a couple of months ago. I actually went back and read years worth of your posts! It’s fun to keep up with your quilting adventures (and slices of life). I so appreciate your use of stash fabrics and digging into older patterns. It is so refreshing to follow along with someone who isn’t constantly pushing their newest patterns or product lines. The effort you put into each post is obvious and I relish each one. Thank you!"
Thanks to all of you who left me kind words. I read all your comments and they made me SO happy. It does take some effort to write regular blog posts and it feels great to be acknowledged. So my heart is full of gratitude to have such lovely readers!
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. I'll be working on my Summer in the Country blocks. The next one up, Hay Baler, doesn't look like it's for sissies. It's going to be another scorcher temperature-wise, so I'll be happy to stay in and sew.
Wow, Claire sounds really lovely. Im glad she “won” your book. Enjoy,Claire….
Posted by: Susan | June 07, 2024 at 04:55 AM
Claire sounds like a lovely person. I have been following your blog for the last 4 years and I even purchased the book How to cook without a Book on your recommendation. I did enjoy reading it very much.
Posted by: Ginny | June 07, 2024 at 05:46 AM
Congratulations to Claire! What a great prize! I am inspired by your blog, not only the quilts but recipes and books too. Thank you for continuing to write your posts and sharing such wonderful content.
Posted by: Sandra | June 07, 2024 at 06:46 AM
Lucky you, Claire! And I concur with the above, you seem like a lovely person and I am glad you won the book!
And yes, Nicole you have a wonderful blog!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: CarolE | June 07, 2024 at 07:59 AM
welcome, Claire!
I really appreciate your blog. no one blogs anymore. IG is pretty pics and quilt ideas but it's not the same.
have a great weekend and enjoy the cool down.
Posted by: Ina | June 07, 2024 at 09:55 AM
Congrats to Claire! 🎉 Welcome to the group! (It figures...I go away for a few days & miss the contest!) It looks like you've had a very productive week!
Posted by: Jan | June 07, 2024 at 01:25 PM
Sorry I missed your blog post asking if anyone is out there. I've been reading your blog for years now. Keep up with all the beautiful projects you share with us!
Posted by: Jody R | June 09, 2024 at 04:27 PM
Congratulations Claire!
Posted by: Chris | June 10, 2024 at 06:51 AM
We said and couldn’t agree more with what she said about your posts. I love how it isn’t always quilting, some recipes, makeup tips, and your fabulous book reviews!
Posted by: Anita | June 12, 2024 at 01:16 AM