Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Nuts About Blog Hop

Nuts About Blog Hop

I've been on a creative and blogging hiatus since the holidays, but am happy to be sewing again and to participate in this hop!

When I saw the theme of the hop, I knew instantly I had to do a project to honor my furry baby (13 year old baby), Raven. As everyone who knows me knows, I am totally NUTS about her!





Can you blame me? She's as sweet as she is cute, and I just had to celebrate her for this hop! And since it's coming up on Valentine's Day, I decided to do a Valentine's theme project and give it to my husband as a gift. After all, he's as NUTS about Raven as I am!

So here's my project, an 8" x 10" wool felt applique salute to my girl:


It combines applique with a little embroidery, and I've framed it so my husband can hang it up in his office.

If you'd like to make one yourself, in the lab-color of your choice, I'm making the pattern available on my blog for free! There are no instructions, just the pattern to trace and cut out.

Download Lab Love here.


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I will respond to all comments, unless you are a No Reply Blogger who doesn't post an email address.
 

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Be sure to participate in the blog hop giveaways sponsored by:

Kimo flower pattern of the day from Anypattern

 anypattern.com flower

And $25.00 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop

 Fat Quarter Shop


a Rafflecopter giveaway


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And be sure to visit everyone else on today's list and tomorrow's for the last day of the hop!

February 9, 2016
February 10, 2016


53 comments:

  1. Aw...I had a black lab, such sweet dogs! Pbstrand@msn.com

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  2. I have a friend with a lab identical to yours. They are such gentle animals. Thank you for the pattern. I see gift stitching in my future. Not hard to be nuts about these dogs.

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  3. Elizabeth, your lab is adorable and very creative

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  4. I had a blavk Lad too. Her name was Little Star. She wasn't very little though.
    Dmac5958ataoldotcom

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  5. Black labs are wonderful dogs, and thats a cute wall hanging! Great job.

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  6. We had a yellow and a black labs...mother and son...great dogs!

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  7. What a good-looking labrador, and a perfect wool felt applique!

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  8. Adorable lab love. I can see why you are nuts about Raven. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

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  9. I love the 3D ear and button nose!
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  10. I love Labradors, they are such a great dog, Raven is beautiful. As a child, we had a golden lab, and I totally adored him, have fond memories, and miss him.. Thank you for the wonderful pattern and sharing your nutty side today. Love that you chose to share Raven with us.

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  11. That is so cute. Raven love is understandable.

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  12. Our fur babies mean a lot to us. Mine range from 11 yrs old to 2 years old and from 3.5 lbs. to 75 lbs.

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  13. Excellent way to show your Lab Love!! I'm nuts about MY dogs too!!

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  14. What a sweet puppy you have and this adorable framed piece is just perfect to show "lab love"!

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  15. Oh those lovable little fur balls. Thanks for an adorable little tribute and the pattern! ;-)

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  16. Cute! We had a black lab and a yellow lab. They were the best dogs we've ever had. They lived for 15 years and it was hard to see them go. Thanks for sharing your project and pattern.

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  17. Wow the handicapped fella i take care of has a 13 year old lab helper...named gracie .....Love your picture looks like wool? happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  18. What a delightful project--honoring ones pet is always a win win--beautiful design there--
    love and laughter, di

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  19. Pets are such a wonderful part of life, and labs are extra special. Thanks for sharing your baby.

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  20. Thanks for the cute pattern. Labs are wonderful dogs.

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  21. Lab Love is a sweet gift for your husband! Thanks for sharing the pattern.

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  22. Cute pup! Thanks for the pattern. My girl is golden brown (since she is part golden retriever) so I'll change it up just a bit. :-)

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  23. Lab Love is a perfect gift for your hubby and a perfect way to honor Raven!

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  24. HOW CUTE IS THIS>THANKS FOR SHARING!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  25. Thanks for sharing your doggie love.

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  26. What a sweet Valentine for your hubby, and Raven is a doll. Love my fur babies too.

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  27. Very cute project. We are going to be getting our first dog very soon, an American Eskimo.

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  28. Cute project! Labs are definitely wonderful dogs.

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  29. This is so sweet! Thanks for the free download!

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  30. We have a sweet black lab, too, and how they steal your heart! Thank you for the pattern!
    donnalee1953 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  31. Your lab love is so cute, and is the model.

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  32. Love your Lab Love! Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  33. this is so sweet. our pets really are a huge part of our lives. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  34. Wow that looks just like my Bobbie Sue. She is also 13 but has a lot of grey hairs.

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  35. Love labs -- super cute! lynnstck(at)yahoo.com

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  36. Nice project! Labs are wonderful personalities of love :) We enjoy our lab shepherd mix.

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  37. Such a sweet puppy and great gift

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  38. I love labs and retrievers but don't have the room. That' a great way to express your love for Raven and your hubby.

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  39. Such a cute mini quilt. I love any cat and dog quilts. Thanks for the pattern.

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  40. Your Raven is a beauty - both in felt and in real life!! Labs are wonderful companions and fur babies!!

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  41. Our previous neighbors had a black lab named Lucky. He was the sweetest dog and always loved to play with my kids. I miss him! Your block reminds me of him...brings back sweet memories.

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  42. What a sweet quilted piece. Raven is a nice looking friend.

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  43. Bet your hubby's happy that you're nutty about your baby!

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  44. Glad I came a day early ahead of the blog hop visit tomorrow --I grabbed your lab pattern for a Touch Quilt with Hunt Club theme fleece I am making for a local nursing home. Faux fur with a short nap in brown will be perfect. Thank you so much.

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  45. Lovely dog. And I love your lab love. lynnstck(at)yahoo.com

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