Tuesday, June 23, 2015

American Patchwork and Quilting Calendar 2016 (and give away!)

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I have the honor of being featured in the American Patchwork and Quilting Calendar for the third year in a row! I am so excited to have this quilt chosen for the month of April. It's a log cabin quilt with a large half square triangle in the center. I repeated those same half square triangles in the border.


I had fun playing with lots of 'low volume' prints in the light side of the blocks and added almost everything else to the dark side of the blocks. I added some dots, batiks, Kaffe's, black & whites, repros, and even a few Aboriginal prints. I mostly chose bright, clear colors.

Last week this quilt returned home to me, as well as some copies of the AP&Q calendar. I'm excited to be able to share a copy of the calendar with one lucky winner. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me which month of the year is your favorite and why. If you don't have one favorite, just choose one randomly...I'll never know! <wink>

Enjoy every stitch!
Diane

42 comments:

  1. Congrats on having your quilt chosen for the calendar! Great fabric selections for your log cabins! April is ~one~ of my favorite months - it's my birthday month, the azaleas are in bloom and the weather is usually still wonderfully cool & spring-like. October is my other favorite month - I love Halloween and again, we usually have some cool, crisp weather.

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  2. Congratulations, what a beautiful log cabin. January is my favorite month because all of the holiday hullabaloo is over and it’s the start of a new year with new possibilities

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  3. Your quilt is so pretty, I love the colors! I would say October because the weather is usually perfect and the leaves are gorgeous!

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  4. I love April, spring is back, warm weather, return of Humming birds, tulips, trees in bloom. All is grand after a long winter.

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  5. congratulations! what a nice honor.
    I September - fall is coming and the hot summer is usually over and there are still flowers.

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  6. My favorite is January because it is cold and perfect for quilting. Love your quilt and blog.

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  7. Congrats! My favorite month is November - it's my birthday month and Thanksgiving when we remember all our blessings and it's usually very brisk outside and Christmas is just around the corner.

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  8. July is my favorite month, right smack dab in the middle of summer!

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  9. I am going to go with June. I am off of work and it is my birthday month--so it always is pretty awesome!

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  10. I'm so happy for you !!! Your LC is awesome !!! Congratulations !! :))
    My favourite month is october because : there are so beautiful colors in nature, it's the begining of automn and no more hot outside and it's a good time for quilters !
    Hugs !

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  11. My birthday is in October, so I have to say it's my favorite month. I do love autumn with the cooler temps and the changing leaves!

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  12. Congratulations! Your quilt is bright and beautiful! My favorite month is November because it's my birthday month, autumn is my favorite time of year and I love Thanksgiving! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  13. Hi Diane,
    It's very special to have your quilt in a calendar. My favorite month is summer, any and all of it!

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  14. HELLO, my favorite month is December, Birth Month of our Lord. Thank You for sharing!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  15. Your quilt is beautiful! June is my favorite month. It's finally getting warm up here in NE Wisconsin, the snow is gone and there's lots of daylight to enjoy when I get home from the day job. Thanks for the chance to win a calendar.

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  16. so many things I want to try and so little time to do so. Playing with log cabin blocks is one of my bucket list items - I have made them before in a quilt, but have never just played with them. My favorite month is probably July - the month my grandbabies (triplets) were born.

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  17. Wow! I couldn't imagine...what an honor! Congrats!! Love October...the arrival of Fall.

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  18. Love your site!!!! The beautiful quilts are amazing eye candy!!!!! I am fairly new to quilting and am inspired by you colorful creations!!! I also have to turn any pattern into my own creation!!!

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  19. Whoops forgot my favorite month is June as my birthday is this month an summer has just begun!!!

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  20. Very fun for you! Your quilt is gorgeous.:) My favorite month is September. I love fall, my birthday is in that month and the kids go back to school. hehe

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  21. July is my favorite month because we are usually safe from snow and I know it will be green for at least 2 months. What a marvellous log cabin quilt - I love it!

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  22. I always looked forward to June cause that is when school got out and I could have more fun with my kids.
    Congrats on the wonderful calendar!

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  23. Your quilt is beautiful! And having just finished a small log cabin, I am seriously impressed. Thanks for the chance to win. sew4given AT aol DOT com

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  24. I find something to like about each month and season, but my favorites are October and April. Love your beautiful quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.
    joyecox@yahoo.com

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  25. Love your quilt. I think October is my favorite month--love everything about this fall month.

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  26. Congratulations! No wonder your quilt was chosen: it's gorgeous!

    My favorite month is October. Thank you for offering the calendar.

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  27. Wow - way to go! My fav month is June - time for my annual vacation with my sister as we celebrate all that we have (husbands, kids, homes, jobs and good health!)

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  28. Your quilt is beautiful! My favorite month is February because of my birthday and Valentines Day. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance.

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  29. October is my favorite-I love the Fall, with its crisp weather and colorful leaves.
    Your quilt is gorgeous. I can only hope to make something as nice someday.

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  30. My favourite month is september, because after a summer full of family birthdays, september only has one.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  31. September is my favorite month because our family celebrates three birthdays in September, including mine!
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  32. What a Great Quilt! Congratulations!!! :)

    My favorite month is October! I loooove Fall!! Picking apples & making applesauce! Woodburner going, fresh baked bread..etc etc BUT most of all...is our Anniversary month!! Awesome!!!

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  33. How awesome to be included in a calendar...three years in a row! What an honor!
    My favorite month is May. The weather is warmer, everything is turning green, I can plant my garden and school is almost out for the year!

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  34. Congratulations! I have two favorite months actually. May and October,May because every thing turns green,and October because I'm so in love with fall colors.

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  35. Congratulations for your publication in the calendar. My favorite month is March because it is the month of my birthday! ;)

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  36. October is my favorite month...it is REALLY Fall by then! Thanks for the chance to win!

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