Monday, June 16, 2008

June Mini Quilt Sneak Peeks and Celebrating 200 Posts!

Here are two sneak peeks at the mini quilt I made for this swap. I'm having fun working with buttons! It was very loosely inspired by a greeting card I bought at Svensk Form in Stockholm a few weeks ago.

This is my 200th blog post! I had no idea what would come of this blog when I started it nearly two years ago, but it's been a lot of fun so far! I love being part of such a diverse, global group of quilters. I didn't mark my 100th post or the one year mark because I was away from home when those happened last summer, but I would like to make up for it by having a give-away now. So, anyone who comments on this post by Friday morning (Finnish time) will be entered to win a mini-quilt made by me. (Any lurkers and non-quilting friends are welcome to comment, too!)

48 comments:

Donna said...

I love how the ladybug looks almost sitting on the candy stripped border :-)

floribunda said...

is that a ladybug? what IS that? I thought it was a hedgehog... or a snail... Anyway, I'd be thrilled to win one of your minis!

Anonymous said...

I'll play...I like that you have a blog so I can always see your latest crafty venture. Now did you mean to imply that non-quilting friends are lurkers?! :)

Andrea said...

I'll enter yours if you enter mine - lol. Love your sneaky peek. I really need to get moving on mine.

Jeanne said...

Congratulations on your 200th Post! I look forward to many more. Your sneak peek is intriguing.

Lissa Jane said...

Congrats on 200 posts!!! I am heading towards 100, so I know how much dedication it takes for 200!

Lissa

Yvonne aka sommeke said...

Congratulations! Love what I see and hope to win ...
Thx!

chook said...

congrats on your 200th blog post
I look forward to reading many more
hugs Beth

Unknown said...

200 posts is a lot, congratulations. I am so lucky to be a part of your global quilting bee. Keep on writing and showing us your artistic work.

Tracey in CT said...

Happy 200 posts!!!

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

Congrats on 200 posts! I would love to win one of your mini's :)

dot said...

The sneak peek looks great. I love reading your posts. I hope I win, yes, yes, yes. I look forward to many many more posts.

Sølvis blog said...

Iwould very much like to be part of your drawing.
Solvi in Norway

Kristin Shields said...

Well, hedgehog, congratulations! I've very much enjoyed reading your blog for at least the past year. The mini quilts are great.

Clare said...

That is one lovely sneak peak. Don't enter my name for your draw. You've done enough for me already, but may I commission a mini exactly the same as this one!

Chocolate Cat said...

Can't wait to see the rest!! 200 posts - wow! Love reading what you're up to. I'd love to win so please enter me.

sewkalico said...

I am already the proud owner of one of your minis, but I'd like to wish you anyway!

Brigitte said...

Congratulation to your great blog! Love to read it daily :-) and would love to be the lucky winner
hugs
Brigitte, German in Poland
beadtex

Lily Mulholland said...

Count me in Jen! I haven't worked with buttons...yet!

The Calico Cat said...

Count me in! (I have loved seeing how you incorporated those hedgies into your quilts.)

Kim said...

Very cute and congrats on your blogging milestone :)

Sweet P said...

Happy 200 posts!

Your sneak peek is adorable! I'm starting to play with beads myself.

Sue Cahill said...

I'm coming out of the shadows of lurkdom to enter your geivaway and to send my congrats.
Sue Cahill
sbonetsue at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

That little hedgehog button on the last picture is too sweet - congrats on 200 posts

Not Lucy said...

Congrats on the 200 posts! When I hit 200 I mentioned it but that was it. Love all your work (especially the one that found its way to my house!)

Heidi said...

Congratulations ! Me too, I'm a frequent visitor of your blog.
Heidi ( from lazy gal's summer class )

jacquie said...

Congratulations on 200! You do amazing work and your blog is so inspiring! Thanks.

Nancy Near Philadelphia said...

I'd love to win a mini-quilt from you!

nancy, near philadelphia

Stacy said...

Jen, the quilt looks fantastic! Woo Hoo! I can't wait. Hope everything is going well. Congrats on 200! That is quite an accomplishment. Love Stacy

hortenzita said...

Happy 200th post! Thank you for having shared so many ideas.

Nettie said...

Congrats on your 200th. Your blog is always inspiring.

Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmum said...

Love those colours...and the Hedgehog. i can't wait to see the rest.
I enjoy your posts, but I especially remember checking in on you all the time there for a few postfree months and worrying you were dead!!!happy 200th. lol Tracey

Rose Marie said...

Congrats for 200 and many, many more to come! Buttons are fun to play with and the outcome is surprising at times.

Fabricmom said...

Congrats on 200 posts. Please count me in for this mini quilt.

jeanette said...

GRATTIS till nr 200!

Amy a.k.a. dragonryder4 said...

Very huge congrats on your 200th post :) Please count me in also !
Amy

comicbooklady said...

congratulations on your 200th post!!

jmb_craftypickle said...

Congrats! I was so happy to find your blog after traveling to Sweden last fall...it brought it all back to me in my favorite form...quilting! Best wishes!

Chookyblue...... said...

congrats on 200 posts.......I have just made 300....it is very exciting.........

Helen said...

Congrat! 200 posts! Bring on the next 200 too! Love the sneek peaks of your quilt too! :)

Egater said...

wow, so many comments!I hope that you may celebrate 2000 posts too :) At least I know that I will be waiting these ;)

Anonymous said...

Sure I'll post :) But you do so much already to make me happy - no need to enter the giveaway... Congrats on your many entertaining posts and a successful blogging experience!

Sølvis blog said...

I really enjoy reading your blog! happy 200-posts!

vonnie said...

200 postings.....YEA!! and, please, many more to come!!!

quiltygal said...

not sur eof the time differance between us but hope I am in time love your work
Claire

julieQ said...

Thank you, what a nice thing for your to do. Congratulations on your mile stone!

Anonymous said...

congratulations for these 200 posts ! I can still remember when you started... I think we even started almost together :>)
Keep posting dear, we love that !

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
NADINE

Unknown said...

Just came over to visit a fellow ALQS maker and found out how busy you have been. 200-wow!
I was thinking that button was an adorable snail, but I guess we are all seeing different things.
I'd love to be in on the goody list from the quilts I'm seeing. Thanks for the chance.