The final mail delivery of 2009 brought this:
The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns by Jinny Beyer is a fabulous book. Lots and lots of inspiration for quilters.
New Year’s Eve was another day/evening of rain and relatively mild weather. I’m keeping my fingers crossed the whole winter is as mild as this!
Lester looking a bit ruffled. Oh, how I’d love to get a picture of him just after we’ve combed/brushed him — particularly his ruff.
Smudge curled up with the torch bearer for the critterlympics.
Quilt Obsession 
I Know you will enjoy this book! So many inklngoable quilts! I need to buckle don and get busy!
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….anda happy new year!
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Happy New Year my friend! Yeah. I hear from another quilter friend this is a great book and now that you have it I hope to know more. You're always so good about sharing all the stuff that gives you new ideas… and I know ideas area always spinning. As a matter of fact you are The Idea Goddess!Glad the boys are here to look cute and snuggly.
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You are a bad influence….I just ordered the book LOL.Happy New Year!!Crispy
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It looks like you are going to have some wonderful projects in store for this year! I am looking forward to seeing what you will be doing. Happy New Year to everyone! Virtual pats on the head for Lester and Smudge.
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Ooh that book looks great! I have to be good (for a while at least) on my first resolution… to finish at least a few UFO's before I start anything new, so I will refrain from even looking at that book for the time being…well maybe just a peek…
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I will be wicked and get the book later…if I can get it here in OZ – and its not too far from my place …trying hard to be good. Lucky you. I look forward to seeing what you do with some of the patterns and how they lend themselves to Inklingo…..and…A Happy 2010 to you and your family
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I have 4 of Jinny Beyer's early books and they all had a ton of great information and blocks in them. This new one has to be just as spectacular. Have fun with it.
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Ahhh! I'm so jealous! I want that book SO bad!!!
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I have Jinny Beyer's hand piecing book and was wondering about this one. Tell me what it is like inside? Does it have full size patterns for each block or do you have to enlarge them?
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Happy 2010 to you :O))I think the only way this pic you want is going to happen is with sedatives! LOL Our furry booger loves to be brushed and goes to sleep while we do it, so lots of photo ops there :O)take care and a safe year to you :O)LissaAustralia
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Cathy,I love this book- I was given it by a good friend as a present for Christmas. It is really lovely resource and I feel really fortunate to own it.There is much to absorb and be inspired by.Wishing you and yours a very happy Healthy 2010.Warmest regards,Anna
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Happy new Year Cathi!! I’m looking forward to your inspirational 2010 posts and of course all pictures from Smudge and Lester!!
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This book looks very interesting. I'll keep the reference.Happy New Year to you and family.As for the weather here in Belgium, for the 1st time in years, we're having a second snow wave, for the greatest pleasure of the children.
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Oh, yum, a new book! Love 'em!
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That is quite the book!! 4050 blocks – that will give you lots to choose from. Happy New Year!! I hear it is getting cold out your way.
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Happy New Year! I think we have Canada's weather by mistake here in Atlanta–it is supposed to be 15F tonight–can I return it??? Love the lounging kitties–they are in top form!
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Very nice, I think I might have to get a copy myself.
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Glad the boys are here to look cute and snuggly. Work from home India
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