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Monday, October 6, 2008

Fun News!

I was surprised and thrilled to learn that "The Home in the Garden" won first prize in the "My Quilts/Our History" contest sponsored by the Alliance for American Quilts. You can see the announcement here at their website.
You can spend hours and hours learning about quilt history and viewing hundreds of quilts at their site, too. They do such great work!
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36 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 6, 2008 at 3:26 PM

    well done! congratulations

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  2. KayOctober 6, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    Yay, Allie! A well deserved award!

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  3. Marty52October 6, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    Congrats, Allie!! Well deserved recognition for you... super! Love your new photo, too. It's very you. ;0)

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  4. JaneOctober 6, 2008 at 4:20 PM

    This is fun news Allie... so happy for you!!And what a great honor among all the other great quiltlets submitted, Congratulations...

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  5. LeonieOctober 6, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    Congratulations Allie! Well done my friend.

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  6. Barbara COctober 6, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    Whoo-hoo! Congratulations!

    By the way, I love your new photo.

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  7. Judy S.October 6, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    Fabulous news, Allie. Congratulations!

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  8. Susan ElliottOctober 6, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    An award winner in every sense of the word! Isn't it great that "your house" won an award -- I mean your little piece of the world...makes it even more special...Watch out for the tourist buses, they'll be coming next..."Ladies and Gentleman, here is the famous home of award-winning quilter Allison Aller, made famous by her first-prize quilt...." I'll set up a souvenir/refreshment stand right near those pretty pink flowers...I'll make a mint! Or maybe there's already some mint in that garden...

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  9. Paddy's DaughterOctober 6, 2008 at 5:26 PM

    Congratulations Allie, you deserve it. A lovely quilt.

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  10. CathyOctober 6, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Congratulations, Allie, YOU ROCK!! I don't know why you were surprised. I'm not - and I bet most of your fan base isn't surprised either. Your piece is gorgeous (as is everything you do). And I LOVE that it's the only CQ'ed piece and was not only a winner, but totally "kicked butt"!

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  11. Nellie's NeedlesOctober 6, 2008 at 6:42 PM

    Woo Hoo! Happy Dance time!

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  12. Esther GregoryOctober 6, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    Uber congrats!

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  13. Vicki WOctober 6, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    Fabulous news! Congratulations!

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  14. black bear cabinOctober 6, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    totally cool! congrats! lovely quilt too :)

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  15. Deb HardmanOctober 6, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    I'm not all that surprised. I KNEW it was WONDERFUL!Contgrats!! YAYYY!

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  16. ThreadspiderOctober 7, 2008 at 12:59 AM

    Yippee! So well deserved.
    That's a great new picture in the garden.

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  17. Karrin HurdOctober 7, 2008 at 2:45 AM

    Congratulations Allie, that is a gorgeous piece!

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  18. Karen SouthOctober 7, 2008 at 3:55 AM

    Congratulations and what a prize. Now you can be even more productive! LOL...like you aren't already. I want to be just like you when I grow up. Great Job!!!

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  19. RianOctober 7, 2008 at 6:49 AM

    Yayyyyyy! Congratulations!! ((applause))

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  20. JoWynn JohnsOctober 7, 2008 at 7:30 AM

    Like everyone else, I am delighted for you. Congratulations! It's great news.

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  21. Suzanne KistlerOctober 7, 2008 at 7:44 AM

    Congratulations!!!

    And I LOVE your new photo! :)

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  22. gocrazywithmeOctober 7, 2008 at 10:08 AM

    Congratulations, Allie! Well deserved award! Many of the quilts in this contest were spectacular; so happy they chose yours!

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  23. SummersetOctober 7, 2008 at 10:26 AM

    Congratulations! A well deserved award! You must be thrilled.

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  24. AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    Good for you, Allie!!! It is lovely.

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  25. Debra DixonOctober 7, 2008 at 12:11 PM

    Congrats!!!

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  26. Amy MunsonOctober 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM

    Congratulations and so well deserved.

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  27. indiaartistOctober 7, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    Congrats Allie, great news. I am very happy for you.

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  28. GerryOctober 7, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Good for you! How wonderful. You had some stiff competition, you must be very happy.

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  29. Lisa BoniOctober 7, 2008 at 3:27 PM

    Congratulations! A very well deserved win!

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  30. Delaney's DudsOctober 7, 2008 at 4:20 PM

    you shouldn't be surprised, your artwork is beautiful

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  31. SherriOctober 8, 2008 at 4:33 AM

    Congratulations! Well deserved.

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  32. BettyOctober 8, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    Yeah Baby! Congrats Allie.

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  33. AnonymousOctober 9, 2008 at 12:19 AM

    Wonderful Allie, I'm not surprised at all that you won this contest!!! The other contesters really did have nice quilts, too, but yours stood out!

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  34. AmySOctober 9, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    Congratulations! You may have been surprised, but I'm not. That project was one of the most beautiful I've ever seen.

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  35. CatOctober 9, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    Yahoooooo! Congratulations!

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  36. AnonymousOctober 10, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    Thanks for the link, Allie. Congrats again from the board and staff of The Alliance for American Quilts! We're so thankful to you and all of the other My Quilts/ Our History donors.

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