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Friday, April 30, 2010

bluebirds


43" square

I made this little quilt for my daughter, who turned 4 yesterday, using Anita's fabulous tutorial for the birds.

It was intended to be a lap quilt but it does double duty as a cute wall hanging for my dining room. It's perfect for the little birthday/tea party that I am hosting tomorrow. I thought it was only fitting to whip up some birds to hang from the chandelier to match.
Happy Weekend!

137 comments:

  1. That is really cute. I love it with the little mobile.

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  2. Wishing your little girl a very happy 4th birthday! How exciting!

    What a gorgeous quilt. Love the wee birds - they're so perfectly framed in red and aqua!! Hope you have a lovely party!!

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  3. The quilt is lovely! It's so good to have you back!!

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  4. So cute! And I love it in your dining room with the impromptu birds. You did a great job!

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  5. That is so cute!! I just love the colors and the birds are adorable.

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  6. Wonderful and I love the last minute additions.

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  7. that quilt is soooo pretty and perfect for a little beautiful girl!
    that tutorial is amazing and other amazing thing is that you are back!

    happy weekend and happy birthday for your little one!

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  8. Yikes Super Woman, how many hours of sleep do you get? Congratulations to you and her poppa and Happy Birthday to your growing up baby.

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  9. Way too sweet! Love it! The birds in the chandelier are the icing on the cake!

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  10. so cute and my favorite color combination!

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  11. Such a cute quilt. I also checked out the tutorial. I think I can even manage to do the sketchy stitching.

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  12. Congratulations on your daughters 4th birthday! The quilt is the cutest!

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  13. What a great Momma! That is gorgeous!

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  14. That's adorable! :) And it's wonderful that the birds can be used again and again for other uses! :) Very creative.

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  15. Very cute! red and aqua! And little birdies to match! wow!

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  16. I also love the aqua/red combo. Have a great celebration for a big birthday!

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  17. You know Amanda, great minds must think alike! Take a peek at what I posted today.... www.kiddosandcrafts.blogspot.com
    Ann

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  18. Aww the quilt is very sweet and happy birthday to your little one.

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  19. Super cute! Have a fun day!

    My youngest just turned 4 a few weeks ago, too!

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  20. You make the the most beautiful quilts! One day I will try to quilt and hope I have a smig of the talent that you do!

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  21. Absolutely totally and utterly gorgeous.

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  22. LOVE it! The birds are adorable.

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  23. WOW! You aim to please that is for sure! When you come back you cettainly did it well! Love this new quilt- a top favorite for sure!

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  24. Aw, my son turns four in a month. I may have to make some summery birds to hang from our light as well. So cute!

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  25. WAY TOO CUTE! I'm so glad you're back! =D

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  26. super cute! especially the border.

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  27. Such a cute quilt I am SO glad you are back!

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  28. So cute! Didn't know you had a 4 year old - life is full,isn't it? You use so much white in your quilts, what do you use? Have a fun party.

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  29. Yay! Our crazy mom is back! And wowza on this bird quilt. It is giving me heart palpitations it's so adorable! x

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  30. Welcome back and Happy Birthday to your little honey! Love the new quilt!!

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  31. Love it! I wonder what she will like more - the quilt or the birds? I made a few birds like that for Sydney last Easter with a felted nest...they still sleep with her!

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  32. Fun quilt. I like the bright colors. My word verification is uncle.

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  33. Anonymous4:30 PM

    Adorable! Happy Weekend and Happy Birthday kiddo!

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  34. Darling! Absolutely darling!

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  35. That's adorable! I definitely want to try those cute birdies. :)

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  36. you're back! I love your blog

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  37. I love the sketchy stitched birds! And I love how it all goes into the birthday party theme.

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  38. this is adorable...i love the little birds

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  39. Happy birthday to your sweet girl!

    I adore bluebirds and this is so charming, Amanda Jean. Love it.

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  40. jolly glad your back, about time too!

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  41. Oh my new favorite colors, I just love it!!!

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  42. adorable! i love anything with birds.

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  43. How sweet is that quilt.... and for a lttle gal too... reminds me of the little blubird bracelet I received for my birthday when I was 4 yo....
    Hugs Dawn x x

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  44. How sweet....and I love the birds. CUTE.

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  45. It's adorable!! Now I have "there's a bluebird on my shoulder..." playing in my head..hee hee ;)

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  46. Perfect, have a nice tea party with the girls.

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  47. This quilt is gorgeous! This is why we all missed your blog so much. It was my absolute favourite and I am sooooo excited you are back!!!

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  48. Anonymous8:54 PM

    That is so beautiful... you are amazing... gosh it really is so nice to see you back Amandajean... I have really missed your blog!!!!!

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  49. VERY cute! Love the colors.

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  50. And when she comes back, she returns with a big bang. And much fanfare! Can you hear the cheering all over blogland? Your quilt is adorable!

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  51. Absolutely adorable! A big bang indeed!

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  52. I love bluebirds. They always remind me of the "bluebird of happiness" from the movie K-PAX so I associate them with happiness. And this is a happy quilt.

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  53. I was just checking your blog to get an idea for a baby quilt and there it was ...April 30, 2010. I was pretty proud of myself for leaving you on my favorites!

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  54. I love that all the birds are a little different! Happy 4th birthday to your daughter.

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  55. Amanda Jean, so glad to see you are back! Love the little birds, perfect for a birthday girl!

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  56. Aww; love the quilt, and the birdies. Wow; she's four?!!

    Again, glad to have you back. :)

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  57. What a fun quilt! Thank you for the link to the sketchy applique tutorial-- I'm definitely going to have to try that technique soon.

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  58. That is lovely. I'm sure your daughter loves it. My soon-to-be-four-year-old just told me he wants a blue train quilt for his birthday...one week from now.
    Thanks for the notice.

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  59. so glad to see you back!! :)

    LOVE the red and aqua bird quilt!! that is A M A Z I N G!! The little birdies hanging are so cute too!! I might need to make some now!!

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  60. the colours are perfect I love it.

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  61. That is one beuatiful little quilt, I'm sure your daughter is going to LOVE it, as much as she loves her Momma!

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  62. So Sweet! Enjoy the party!

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  63. Oh my gosh!! How adorable.

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  64. Amanda, so glad you are back. We don't need any explanations! I (we) are just happy to have you back in blogland. It's ok to take a break for however long it needs to be. You are an inspiration to alot of people including me...

    The bird quilt is so cute! I love it and hope your little sweetie likes it too. I wish I could cut hair, cuz I love that fabric (Shang Ri La or however you spell it). It was one of my favorite fabrics and I'm still working on two quilts with it now...take care and welcome back! Hugs, Linda

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  65. This is adorable! I already have an idea on how I will use this! Thank you so much again and again!

    Happy Birthday to the little one!

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  66. That's a really cute quilt! Also, I'm glad you're back- I missed your blog.

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  67. So sweet! Happy Birthday Abby!

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  68. I just started quilting a year & a half ago & ran across this blog after you had already taken a break. SO glad you came back!!! Your work is inspiring & gives me so many great ideas. Don't let this crazy blogosphere overwhelm you, take time if you need it. OH- & THANK YOU for sharing your work here for us. :)

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  69. Love that quilt, and those birds...love them!

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  70. Oh so cute--and I'm not a bird lover! Love your quilts!
    Karen

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  71. very fun! happy b-day abby! hope your tea party was fun!!!

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  72. That is so cute - love it with the stuffed birds you hung.

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  73. Oh my goodness. That is ADORABLE. I love the multiple black "outlines" of the bird. Just like a kid drew it with a pencil.

    I don't even have any girls and I want to make one like it!

    Julie

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  74. How fitting for a tea party - I love it!

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  75. Anonymous4:12 PM

    What a great quilt....I really love the colours. Hope the party goers like it!

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  76. Very Cute! Happy b-day to her!!
    Welcome back!

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  77. Beautiful quilt! So glad to have you back :-).

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  78. quilterlee4:49 PM

    So there was your wonderful blog, still in my favorites. I checked back periodically. Imagine my surprise and delight to see that you had begun posting again! Welcome back. You were so missed.

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  79. quitlerlee4:51 PM

    By the way, Happy Birthday to your lucky girl! Beautiful quilt and mobile.

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  80. Beautiful quilt. What a lucky little girl. I've just started making those birds too - so addictive aren't they?

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  81. Anonymous5:57 PM

    Very cute!

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  82. The quilt is adorable! Love the little birdies! Welcome back:)

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  83. It is so great to have you back - you could never understand how much you were missed!

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  84. Love those birds! I really like the look of the sketchy stitchy quilting!

    Happy Birthday to the Little one!!

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  85. Welcome back! Happy belated birthday to your daughter! The quilt you made for her is absolutely adorable!

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  86. I am so happy, you are back here. i misses You very much. Have again a great time.

    greeting
    Guilitta from Germany

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  87. Oh happy birthday to your little girl! I love the quilt. So happy you are back, we are blessed. Your the reason my mother and I bought Juki's! Have a great weekend!

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  88. This is just lovely, the colors, birde, just love it!

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  89. So beautiful n so creative...
    Happy belated birthday 2 your daughter..

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  90. SOOOOO cute! Happy birthday to you both!

    Kaffe Fassett fabric giveaway at WHATUPDUCK!!

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  91. sweeet, love the birds. happy birthday!

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  92. Happy birthday to your daughter! Love the bird quilt you made for her. Those colors are so fun.

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  93. What a fabulous surprise to see you back to blogging!!! Love this quilt-so sweet and beautiful of course! God bless!

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  94. Perfect!!!! as usual...
    have missed your blog so-o-o much!!

    xo
    eva

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  95. Great to have you back. I've really missed your blog.

    Jittina, the Netherlands

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  96. Welcome back. I always love your quilts. This one is stunning and folksy and fresh.

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  97. Great to have you back - what a lovely quilt - no doubt your daughter will treasure this forever

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  98. Marla8:08 AM

    OMG...you're back! I can't tell you how happy I am about this! You have been missed tremendously and I'm thrilled to pieces that you're blogging again. Love the new quilt for your daughter and I hope she has a wonderful birthday.

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  99. Love it! You're evolving! missed you!
    hjcards.blogspot.com

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  100. How sweet.....I hope she'll love it forever......don't forget to have some pictures of her in front of it so she can look back and see how long she has had it!

    Looks like a super setting for your tea.......hope its delightful!

    Happy sewing

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  101. Oh, I remember 4 year old little girls...Happy Birthday!

    Darling quilt, love the colors and slightly wonky and whimsical setting.

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  102. I think this is one of my favorites that I have seen of yours. It has such personality.
    Welcome back to your blog. I am glad you have returned.

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  103. Welcome back. I love the birds. I have been reading your blog for some time and was disappointed when you decided to stop posting. Your quilt binding tutorial has helped me finish off quite a few of my own quilts.

    Thank you for sharing.

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  104. I have to admit I would ever so often check here to see if you had decided to come back. and what do you know, I'm so happy!

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  105. Very cute!! Happy Birthday to the little one!

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  106. I love this. How did you make the border?

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  107. Welcome back!! I have your blog listed on my blog... can you imagine my excitement when I saw you had an update and had returned to us.
    Good to hear from you again.
    Love this quilt, it is pretty cute!
    Take care

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  108. So Cute,Think I will head off to the sewing room now for a play, and Welcome Back it's Awesome!!!!

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  109. adorable! The fussy cut birds are perfect!

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  110. I can't tell you how happy I am that you are back! You are so inspiring to me! Don't kill yourself! Take it easy, just one little step at a time! But thank you so much for all that you do and the amazing work that you share!

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  111. Jeannie3:21 PM

    This quilt is adorable! It's so good to have you back blogging. Your work is inspiring for a beginner quilter like me!

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  112. My sister told me on my way home from work that you were back blogging and we're both really excited to have you back! What a great quilt!

    I looked at the tutorial - am I understanding right that you do the whole quilt top, make your quilt sandwich and then do the sketchy quilting?

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  113. I am so happy that you are back!!!!!
    And this quit is great! I made bris mobile for my baby girl room.

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  114. What a gorgeous quilt. You left just as I was starting my quilty blog, and I was so disappointed, so I'm glad you're back.

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  115. What an adorable quilt!!! I love the colors, the border, the birds...everything! :-)
    So cute.

    Kimberly

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  116. I'm so glad you are back in the blogging world. You inspire me in my efforts to quilt!

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  117. It was a sad day in blogland when you announced you were leaving (and maybe just a little burned out). I am so very grateful you left your blog up as I have referred to it at LEAST once a week for inspiration and ideas. As you can tell by all the responses, I'm not the only one who's been checking in on your old blog. Welcome back!!!

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  118. Its so good to see you back to blogland, welcome
    this is a sweet quilt, lovely colors.

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  119. Anonymous8:40 AM

    Absolutely adorable, one of the cutest quilts for a child I have seen, love the colors.. Great Job, thanks for sharing

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  120. What a cute quilt for your daughter!

    Nice to find your post today!

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  121. I love the little hanging birds to match the quilt :) So happy too to see that you are back to blogging :)

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  122. ok. I think my favorite part of this quilt HAS to be the border.

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  123. Anonymous4:13 PM

    OMG! I'm so glad you're back!

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  124. I was just doodling around with my free motion stitching on a appliqued tree quilt I made for a baby shower, and now I think these birds need to make an appearance in my sewing room! Thanks for passing on a great idea mama!

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  125. Lovr this!!!! So glad you're back!!

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  126. i had thoughts of deleting you from my blog roll, but i just couldnt ever do it. i would occasionally check back *just incase*. i tried other quilt blogs, but no one has your style!!! none inspired me like you. the good thing is, while you were gone, and i was uninspired to start anything new, i nearly finished my whole bin of WIP's. only 2 left and i dont even like them anymore. donation quilts? maybe. sooooo glad you are back!!!

    i am loving the little birdie quilt. looks like it might become my mother/daughter summer project.

    there you go, inspiring me again :)

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  127. Happy birthday to your sweet little girl (FOUR - when did that happen?!?). This is an adorable quilt, and the chandelier birdies are too cute with it.

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  128. A little late but I AM GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK. I had actually found you rblog not too long before you left and I was like OH NO I JUST GOT HERE. lol But I know how it is. And no worries we appreciate you at your best and at your worst! :)

    OH and LOVE LOVE the quilt!!!!!!!

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  129. Amanda, I was really surprised when I enter your blog ( I was looking for one of your quilt) and I saw a new entry. Thank's for coming back and share all your work, you've been an inspiration for me. I made 2 of your quilts. I look forward to see your nice things again.Best wishes.

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  130. I love the quilt. Red and Aqua are my favorites right now! I just love those little birdies!

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  131. Oh my gosh, that is the cutest thing EVER! Welcome back Amanda Jean, I'm so thrilled to be reading your blog again and seeing your beautiful quilts. My heart skipped a beat when I saw your post pop up in my reader and I had to check it was really you!!!

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  132. Love the quilt, and LOVE that you're back blogging! Hope you're refreshed.

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  133. Wow that is just stunning. Great job. I bet your baby girl loves it. Your quilts are beautiful So glad you are back at blogging.

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