Tuesday, January 5, 2010

And The Winner Is…

While I have you attention  *wink*  and before I announce the winner, I’d like to say  few things.  First and foremost, I’d like to thank you for the kind words and interest in my designs.  It certainly is my pleasure to bring them to you once a month and allows me to indulge the creative side of my brain as well. 

Please consider this my reply to all of you who took the time to leave a comment.  I always reply to each of you individually but because of the numbers, I elected to reply here.

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On Sunday, I received an email from Monica with the following photo attached…

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Don’t you love it?  The design was released on Friday and by Sunday, this is what Monica had done!  I love the fact that she made it her own by stitching it in color and by adding a pieced border.  Awesome job!

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So without further ado, on to the business at hand.  I couldn’t get the  “Random Number Generator” to print so you’ll have to trust me here. The number selected was 153 which happens to be Jantine from the Netherlands.  Jantine said in her comment that her favorite color is red so my redwork sample will be on the way to it’s new home as soon as I hear from her with her snail mail address.

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Thanks for making this past year of blogging a special one.

Happy stitching!

Kaaren ♥

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28 comments:

  1. DarleneJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Congrats to the winner - woohoo! She's going to enjoy having your shared work. :-)

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  2. HeidiJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Hello my dear friend Kaaren! Sorry that I have not commented lately but you have so many comments I felt they would be lost in the flow. I love your latest freebie. I have a mother who is a major snowman collector so might have to make this for her one day. Are you enjoying 2010 so far? It has been a cold start here to the new year. Perfect weather to stay indoors and stitch or quilt.

    Hugs ~
    Heidi

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  3. Lynn BarbadoraJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Lucky girl.....congrats!
    Hugs,
    Lynn

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  4. ValJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Congratulations to the winner. How fun. 2010 is my year to learn how to do this.

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  5. JocelynJanuary 5, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Congrats to the winner. Such a sweet little pattern :-)

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  6. Jytte RJanuary 5, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Even if I wasn't lucky to win, I feel I am lucky to get your pattern free and have time to make it myself. You call it 'Let it Snow' and believe me, we have got a lot of snow here in Denmark these days.
    hugs
    Jytte

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  7. Abby and StephanieJanuary 5, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Congratulations to Jantine! How much fun for you to see everyone enjoying your patterns and putting their own spin on them. Great job Monica and Kaaren!

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  8. pauletteJanuary 5, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    Lucky lady!! AND thank YOU, Kaaren! I love all of the FF of the month give aways- WE ARE ALL WINNERS!! Take care!
    Paulette

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Congrats to the winner. How wonderful to already receive photos of your new released pattern!! She did an awesome job! Applause to you both!!

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  10. SherriJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    How appropriate that the darling snowman is going to the Netherlands where he'll feel right at home in the cold weather! And how fun for you to see your design finished in just a couple of days!

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  11. Nanette MerrillJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    Congratulations to the winner. I love the snowman in the middle of the scrappy blocks.

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  12. cyndiJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I love the way Monica made her snowman. Beautiful job!!!!!
    Happy New year!

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  13. KimberlyJanuary 5, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    Congratulations to Jantine (and what a beautiful name!)

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  14. WoolenSailsJanuary 5, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Congratulations to the winner and I love how she made up your design, into a quilt, just beautiful.

    Debbie

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  15. Mary on Lake PulaskiJanuary 5, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Congratulations Jantine! You have an original piece of art from the artist herself!!

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  16. ChristineJanuary 5, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I love Monica's version of your design ... she was very quick with this project. Congrats to the winner.

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  17. JanetJanuary 5, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    Congratulations Jantine. Wow Monica is a speedy stitcher, it looks wonderful.

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  18. PollyJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    Kaaren,
    Did you make those adorable snowman heads in the photo at the top of your blog? They are just tooooooo cute!! How about a tutorial for those? Polly :-)

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  19. pajudieJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    Congratulations to Jantine. And I love what Monica did with your design - too cute. Thanks for sharing your talent with us, Kaaren -
    Judie

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  20. JulieJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    congratulations jantine. you lucky girl! :)

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  21. Annie BeeJanuary 5, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Wow what a fast stitching and what a beautiful job she did of the pattern.
    Congrats to Jantine I am sure she will love it.

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  22. Beth KareseJanuary 5, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    Congratulations Jantine!... and what a nice job by Monica!

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  23. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsJanuary 6, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    It has been such a joy getting to know you this year, I look forward to 2010!! congrats to the winner!

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  24. Kim D.January 6, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    Oh, I think I missed the giveaway.. Congrats to the winner. Thank you Kaaren for the Snowman pattern, I collect snowmen so it is perfect. She is just delightful and I love how someone finished your pattern already so we can see it in the bright colors. It's fabulous!! Thanks for sharing again..

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  25. AllieJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:56 AM

    Wow Monica is fast - and I love how she did that! I still have to print mine, provided I can stay home long enough!
    Congratulations to Jantine!

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  26. Stina BlomgrenJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    My Pleasure to visit you... :o) Congratulations to the winner... :o) Enjoy the cool days of January... ;o) If we can..lol...

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  27. SiobhánJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Congratulations to the winner! WOW, what a gorgeous quilt Monica made. Lovely job!

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  28. KarenJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Wow, that Monica is a fast stitcher! Well done.

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