Grow Your Blog

Hi! I'm Nancy from PugMom Quilts! Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I'm thrilled to be participating this year in the Grow Your Blog Hop from 2 Bags Full.

Hi! I'm Nancy!

I write about my quilting adventures. I love to share my works in progress and I am always thrilled to show you a finished quilt. I love to shop for fabric, go to quilt shows, and attend quilt retreats. My blog regularly features the adventures of my Brown Bagger friends and their quilts. You will also meet my handsome husband Michael and see many of his culinary delights. And, of course, there are frequent appearances by the world's three cutest pug boys: Romeo, Elvis, and LarryPug. You can also read more about me here.

These are my best gal pals and my quilting gang. From left to right, Joannie, Marion, Me, and Sue.

Meet the Brown Baggers!

Here is my handsome husband Mike at the grill. I made his apron, of course.

These are the pug boys, from left to right: Romeo, LarryPug, and Elvis.

Here are some of my quilts.

I've been sewing since I was a little girl. My Mom started me off with sewing cards with a big needle and yarn. Then I moved on to hand sewing and made clothes for my Barbie dolls. When I was in Fourth Grade, my elementary school offered an after school sewing program, where I learned to use a pattern and sew on a sewing machine. The first thing I ever made was a halter top with matching shorts (it was the 1970s).

I started quilting by accident in 1989. I was newly married and only a few years out of college. I commuted an hour each way to work, so I had started to knit on the train. The closest knitting shop also offered quilting classes. My husband and I had opposing work schedules, so I had a lot of time on my hands. The shop owner sold me Eleanor Burns' Quilt in a Day log cabin book and signed me up for a class and a quilter was born! I divorced that husband a long, long time ago, but I've been a quilter ever since!

Did I mention that I like to shop for fabric?

If you've made it this far, I am hosting a give-away of Hoffman Fabrics Bali Crackers in Sparrow (these are 40 pre-cut 10"x10" squares). I will announce the winner on February 15th. Just leave a comment below in the comment box to enter. Let me know what you would make if you win. If you are a no-reply blogger, make sure to include your email address. You don't need to be a subscriber to participate, although I would love it if you choose to sign up. I have a bloglovin' option, an email option and a google plus option in the right hand sidebar. And I would be thrilled beyond belief if you decide to include my blog in your blog roll!

You never know what will happen at a quilt weekend!

Thanks for visiting! Come back soon!

Pugs and kisses,
Nancy
(pugmomquilts@gmail.com)

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