Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Fall-en Stars and the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop!

Welcome visitors from the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop!  Wow, there have been so many amazing blocks presented!

Fall - en star!  Get it?
When I think of fall, I immediately think of New England.  I grew up mainly in tropical climates, so the changing of seasons isn't exactly the same as the dramatic changes seen in New England.  My grandparents used to tell me stories of how every year right about now, there would be an increase in traffic in front of their little cottage (they lived on one of the main routes for foliage viewing), and of course the beautiful colors that the trees were showcasing.  I was in Connecticut last week, but the leaves were just starting to change and weren't yet at their peak.  It would have been so nice to see the brilliant yellows, oranges, and reds associated with the area.

Of course, it is easy for me to dramatize the whole thing.  I am here where the palm trees stay green all year round, and as my uncle pointed out, I don't have to rake those beautiful leaves just to have the wind blow them back in the yard again.  Perhaps, I will just enjoy the colors in my own way.

Fall - ing for foliage?  (I am no good at naming blocks)

As I was making blocks for this blog hop, I stumbled across Anjeanette's Blog.  She had a great tutorial on how to make a leaf table runner.  What better way to bring a little New England into my home at the beach? I doubled the size of her blocks, because I needed something a little bigger.  Here is my go at it:


I made one block from a bunch of scraps, loved it, and then made some friends....





Can you tell, I don't have a lot of orange scraps?  And, that top tip was a little tricky.  I may need to redo a few before putting everything together.


But they do look nice all together, don't they?  Obviously, still a work in progress, but this blog hop DID call for unfinished blocks!  (Thank goodness!)

Anjeanette's finished table runner looks amazing!  Please do hop over there as well today and tell her so.

Also, here are today's other participants!!



Wednesday 10
SewMuch2Luv
Peanut's Patchwork
Quilting Lines
Mochawildchild
Ariane Quilts
Lily Patch Quilts
Cindy's Crafty Creations
Hill Valley Quilter
Count it *all* JOY!!!
Rose Creations
Sew We Quilt


I can't wait to see what everyone else came up with on this last day of the blog hop.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Jen
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89 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsOctober 9, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Love all your blocks and your leaf runner is going to be stunning. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Judy BOctober 9, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Wonderful blocks! Perfect colors for fall. Your Uncle is so right, the raking is no fun at all. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. mary mahooOctober 9, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Wonderful colours for fall. Your runner will be terrific. Thanks for sharing with us all.

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  4. carlaOctober 9, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Hi!! All of your blocks are wonderful!!! Love your colors!!! Perfect!!! Well I guess raking leaves is not much fun, but you never wait for the wind to blow them around, you have to invite some little people to jump in them with you!!!! Hee hee Thanks for the fun!!!

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  5. ChrisOctober 9, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    The colors are as varied as the trees - simply beautiful.

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  6. NatiOctober 9, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Really nice blocks, they look so difficult and great colours! thanks for sharing

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  7. Celtic ThistleOctober 9, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    New England in the Fall is high up on my wish list, but your Table Runner will make a great substitute in the meantime!

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  8. Heleen GrootOctober 10, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    Amazing blocks. That will be a stunning table runner! Lucky you, living on a beach.....I get to experience the "joys" of the seasons here....mainly seems to consist of grey skies, rain and mushy leaves! Better to imagine all those lovely leaves, crisp and colourful! Well done!

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  9. starflash quiltsOctober 10, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    Love the first block, I have been looking for the 'right' sun or star motif for ages as a feature block for string pieced crumb background, I think I may have found it! xx

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  10. Sunshine GirlOctober 10, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Oooh these are all so lovely, they will look fabulous on your table - I live in England so we have wonderful autumnal colours every year and get to play in the leaves which is lovely but then living by a beach sounds idyllic too! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. LyndseyOctober 10, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    I love your leaf blocks, they will make a great table runner. The star blocks are beautiful as well. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. charlotteOctober 10, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    absolutely gorgeous...all of them.

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  13. GillOctober 10, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    I love all your leaves together!
    Thanks!

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  14. CatherineOctober 10, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Beautiful blocks, great colors!

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  15. SuzeOctober 10, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    I was wow'd when I saw the first star block! The colors are stunning. I love paper piecing. Then I continued on and liked the next block, too! What a cutie! Then you turned us on to Anjeanette's blog and her wonderful tutorial. Your blocks from that tutorial are amazing. I like your choice of fabrics. I have seen a similar block with a pieced stem. I like the embroidered stem - it gives a different look to the block that I really enjoy. Thank you for taking time to participate in the blog hop. I'm sure you inspired not only me but many others - some who commented and others who are busy and did not take the time to comment. Again, many, many thanks.

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  16. Britt-IngerOctober 10, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    Your blocks are sew wonderful. I love all your leaves with the wonderful colors.
    Thanks for sharing
    Britt-Inger in Sweden

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  17. RosaOctober 10, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    Your blocks are fantastic with that beautiful fabrics.

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  18. ThearicaOctober 10, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    Those stars rock the house!! and the leaf blocks are pretty too! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Sandy DOctober 10, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Awesome blocks. Great Fall colors. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  20. LesleyOctober 10, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Your blocks are gorgeous! Your piecing skills are perfection! Gorgeous all around!

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  21. MommarockOctober 10, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    I love every one of your blocks! From design to color, you did a fantastic job. I hope I can do work like that someday, but I am still in my beginning stages of quilting. I aspire to be that good..

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  22. Quilt Doodle DesignsOctober 10, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    Beautiful blocks! I love the fabric, your leaves are perfect... thank you for sharing :)

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  23. Needled MomOctober 10, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Those leaves are just gorgeous as are the other blocks.

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  24. Helen@Till We Quilt AgainOctober 10, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    Love your Blocks! Clean and Fresh Looking. I am now a follower and look forward to getting your posts.

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  25. krislovesfabricOctober 10, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    You had me at that first block...gorgeous blocks here, thanks for sharing!

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  26. BrendaOctober 10, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Oh my! All of your leaves are beautiful! I love them! The tips do look like they would be a little hard to make but they are certainly worth it! It's a shame you didn't get to see the leaves in full color. It would have been so nice! I like the palm tree colors of the block to. Great job!
    hulseybg@gmail.com

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  27. WendyOctober 10, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    that's going to be a fantastic table runner, I love the colours!

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  28. Michelle May-The Raspberry RabbitsOctober 10, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    They are all sooooooooo pretty! This is going to be gorgeous when you're all finished.
    xx

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  29. Denise :)October 10, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    Beautiful! Love your maples leaves especially!! :)

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  30. CindyOctober 10, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    Beautiful leaves! Love the colors used :)

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  31. Patty October 10, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    These are very lovely!

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  32. gpcOctober 10, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    I love autumn leaves and autumn colors, and yours are wonderful! :)

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  33. LindaOctober 10, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Your blocks are beautiful!! The last ones are especially pretty!

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  34. PatriciaOctober 10, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    Looks just like Fall! So colorful.

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  35. beaquilterOctober 10, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    stunning blocks, all of them

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  36. SparkyOctober 10, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    HI Jen....wellllllll what can I say...your blocks just made me smile..take a peak over there...maybe I can return the favour

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  37. pinsandneedlesOctober 10, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Love your blocks but especially the fallen star block! Your color choices are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  38. SewWhatsNewOctober 10, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    great blocks and colors. Very inspiring.

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  39. Connie Kresin CampbellOctober 10, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    What beautiful paper pieced blocks and your leaves are wonderful too!

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  40. StitchinByTheLakeOctober 10, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Beautiful blocks - the colors in the Fallen Star are wonderful! blessings, marlene

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  41. SallieOctober 10, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Beautiful blocks - thanks for sharing!

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  42. Truffle queenOctober 10, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Beautiful blocks!! I am so fortunate to enjoy the colors of fall of the north and then spend the winters in the south! Yes - the palm trees are so nice not to have to rake leaves - the Live Oak trees are another story!! Thanks for sharing!

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  43. AileenOctober 10, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    Lovely fall leaves. I do miss Autumn. Florida seems to have two seasons only. Hot and hotter

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  44. KimOctober 10, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Your blocks are beautiful. I miss fall in New England. Life keeps taking me back to CA and now I am here for good.

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  45. JudithOctober 10, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Sweet leafy mable leaves! Beautiful fabrics. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas

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  46. evelynOctober 10, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Love your maple leaf blocks! Fall-en star too, cute name! Here in southern Ontario we have some really nice autumn colours.

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  47. deborahOctober 10, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Love your maple blocks!

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  48. JulieOctober 10, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    I love those leaves! Sew pretty!

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  49. AnonymousOctober 10, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Jen-Your blocks are stunning! I can't believe you're a "newbie" It's interesting to me that you mentioned, as have others, that that in different parts of the country the leaves are just beginning to change. Here in California, the Bay Area specifically, they have already done so. I guess I assumed that the changes take place about the same time, but apparently not. I recall seeing on the news that some states did get that first winter blast of snow just this past week. The weather people seemed surprised, but I also heard awhile back that we were going to have an early winter. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

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  50. BizyStitchesOctober 10, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Your leaves will make an amazing table runner. Thanks for sharing.

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  51. GwenOctober 10, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    So beautiful!!! Love the fabrics your used!!! :-)

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  52. KatherineOctober 10, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Fantastic blocks, Jen! You've captured the beauty of fall in the colours you chose for your blocks. Very lovely!

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  53. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsOctober 10, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    So beautiful and perfect colors.

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  54. Just Quilt ItOctober 10, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful fall maple leaves--a great job!

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  55. FrancineOctober 10, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Your fall blocks are absolutely beautiful- thanks for sharing!

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  56. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioOctober 10, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Your blocks are beautiful! I love them all.

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  57. Kathy HOctober 10, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Pretty leaf blocks and gorgeous colors.

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  58. Maria KievitOctober 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Love the colours you've chosen for your blocks! They really scream fall to me! Thanks for sharing

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  59. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleOctober 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Very pretty fabric and the design is terrific. Thanks for the link to the tut. Very easy to follow. Thanks for sharing.

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  60. Rebeckah AustinOctober 10, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Beautiful paper piecing :)

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  61. Rosemary B❤️October 10, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Rosemary B here:
    Oh my goodness I love love love your blocks and your adorable result. I want to make these
    All of your blocks are so wonderful, great colors
    Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and creativity

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  62. JudyOctober 10, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Lovely fall blocks!!

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  63. LynOctober 10, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Love all your fall blocks! Thanks for sharing

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  64. Gina LoomisOctober 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Wow! Awesome work! Beautiful blocks! Thanks for participating & inspiring us today! I'm a new follower!

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  65. Carrie P.October 10, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    I love the fabrics you used for your leaves. they are beautiful. thanks for sharing.

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  66. Jane's QuiltingOctober 10, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Your leaves are beautiful...Don't you just love the fall colors? I sure do.

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  67. VesuviusmamaOctober 10, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    I hate that I am seeing your blog post in a hotel room because now I want to run to my sewing room to make some of those gorgeous leaves, but my sewing room is a whole state away! Great eye candy here!

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  68. VesuviusmamaOctober 10, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    I hate that I am seeing your blog post in a hotel room because now I want to run to my sewing room to make some of those gorgeous leaves, but my sewing room is a whole state away! Great eye candy here!

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  69. In stitches and seamsOctober 10, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    great blocks I love that style of leaf and you second block looks like it would make a nice snowflake ( we have snow falling here not just leaves )
    thanks for sharing
    in stithces

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  70. SueOctober 10, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    Beautiful blocks! I'm in Florida also so looking out the window all I see is green...so your blocks remind me of home in Virginia.

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  71. SheilaOctober 10, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    I love your blocks , your color choices are great !!

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  72. Terry@ a quilting blogOctober 10, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Pretty blocks..love the colors!! TFS

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  73. Nancy in INOctober 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Love your leaves. Ours are really coloring now. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

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  74. sandraOctober 10, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Love the leaves they will look lovely in a quilt. Thanks for sharing.

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  75. LJOctober 10, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    I love this pattern for the maple leaf and I'm visiting Anjeanette's blog to find out how to make it. I did look at her runner; wow, did you see all that micro-stippling? I like that you stayed in the same color family for each leaf. Your going to have a marvelous runner/table topper, too.

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  76. RobinOctober 10, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Wow, very pretty blocks!

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  77. Mary Anne DruryOctober 10, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    BEAUTIFUL !!!! You got those leaf colors exactly right !

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  78. Carol SwiftOctober 10, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Gorgeous leaves--love them!

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  79. LeslieOctober 10, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Bright, scrappy, happy......love them!

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  80. Jeanne GwinOctober 10, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Pretty Pretty Blocks. thank you for sharing. Beautiful

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  81. SpartanBabeOctober 10, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I am totally "Fall-ing" for your scrappy blocks! Thanks for sharing them all with us :o)

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  82. MoeWestOctober 10, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    I love the colours in your leaves. The blocks look great and they'll make a nice runner.

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  83. joyceOctober 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    cute leaves. I think that I could make this block. Some leaf ones seem too complicated.

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  84. BethOctober 11, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    Those are fantastic. I like all the colors.

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  85. LeahOctober 11, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Your start block is great! And love all those maple leaf blocks!!!

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  86. PamOctober 11, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Hiya! Very VERY nice. Love your leaf blocks, they're so colorful (even the orange one). The Fall-en Star is so pretty. Thank you for sharing your work with us. Blessed be, hugs!!!

    playamom57 at yahoo dot com

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  87. Mrs.PicklesOctober 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    what lovely work! thank you for the inspiration!

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  88. PaulineOctober 11, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Lovely blocks! Thanks for sharing your beautiful blocks!

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  89. ArianeOctober 12, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    I love your blocks!! They look amazing!! Thanks for sharing them with us!!!

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