Saturday, January 24, 2015

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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49 comments:

  1. What a fun bunch of photos - I love your quilts and your pugs! I am visiting from the Grow Your Blog hop - its such a fun way to meet new people isn't it! Have a great day. Sunshine Girl - section 24.

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  2. Great quilts and love the pugs :)

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  3. Cute pugs and I love their names! I share your addiction to fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  4. What a great place to shop! Love your boys, so cute. Visiting from GYB, your quilts are beautiful!

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  5. Hello Nancy! On behalf of Vicki, I would like to warmly welcome you to the Grow Your Blog event - Vicki truly appreciates your participation. I hope you have fun and meet some great new friends along the way :)

    You had me giggling about the "Brown Baggers" :) It looks like you and the ladies you quilt with have fun and on top of that you make extremely beautiful quilts! Hugs to you! Enjoy your day.

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  6. I would make a quilt of course, that is what I love!!! And the pugs are super cute especially Elvis!!!

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  7. Nancy, you crack me up! I'm so glad this Blog Hop is going on so that we all can meet new "friends!" I would use the fabric in a quilt. I am a newbie (taught myself this past year and still learning) at quilting. My son loves Boston Terriers like you love pugs :)

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  8. Lovely quilts. And your puppies are ADORABLE!!!
    Warm regards

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  9. The Missouri Star Quilt Company has some wonderful videos on the "disappearing pinwheel/hourglass" block, I'd love to make one of those quilts.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  10. already a follower but visiting from Vicki's blog

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  11. I would make a quilt. I love Vickis Hops. So much fun and so many new blogs.

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  12. Your on my Blog Roll! =) I don't know what I would sew with the prize squares, but it sure would be fun to sew with them!

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  13. It appears you are a very cheerful quilter!! Thanks for sharing some of your work. I'd make a Tessellating Windmill quilt to donate to Quilts of Compassion using my Marti Michell tool!

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  14. Oh! what a magnificent prize! I have been doing paper piecing lately and those fabrics would be very nice!

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  15. Hi, Nancy - nice to meet you! I can tell you're a girl that just likes to have FUN! Hoffman Bali Crackers are the most fun pre-cuts to make quilts with - one will make a good-sized lap quilt, which I'm thinking my living room needs a new, fresh look!

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  16. All that and so much more! In a little package!
    So, here's my plea to win the fabric. You know I NEED it.
    Truth be told, I might not need it but want it of course, and would make one of my many patterns for precuts, maybe the disappearing 4 patch.
    Love, LeeAnna
    you know how to find me....

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  17. You have beautiful quilts and I see you enjoy a bit of fun too!! I am following you via Bloglovin'!! If I won the Bali Crackers (and I love batik fabrics most!!!) I would make a beautiful quilt! Thanks for sharing! Oh! And give your pooches a belly rub from me!!

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  18. Beautiful quilts!!!!!

    You throw a great party. Thank you for inviting me!

    So that you know, I've become a Follower and when time permits, I'll be back to see what other beautiful things were made by your hands!

    What this party is all about is to GROW your blog and I'm hoping to do the same. When you get to Section One, check out A Country Chic Retreat and SuZeQ Creations, my personal blog, in Section Fifteen I'd love for you to follow and subscribe to.

    Happy crafting!
    SuZeQ

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  19. New follower on bloglovin', I would include them in a scrappy quilt. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  20. stopped by from the GYB party! I think your pug garden quilt is stinking cute.
    fabric shopping is totally the best, especially with what looks to be a fun group of ladies :)

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  21. You look like you have so much fun with quilting!

    cobcottagecraft.com

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    1. I forgot to include my email...... t_ktl at yahoo.com

      And that I would make a pile of new throw pillows to brighten things up around here!

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  22. Hmmm what to make. Too many ideas. I have an inkling to make a churn dash quilt. I think that would get me started. You are all so pugilicious!

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  23. Hi Nancy! I'm stopping by via GYB and have enjoyed scrolling thru your blog and drooling over the beautiful quilty projects that you and your friends have made. I'm also a quilter and LOVE fabric hoarding, I mean shopping! Nice to "meet" you!

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  24. Beautiful quilts and the cutest pups I have ever seen.I love fabric too so I would use these to make a quilt. Thank you for the chance to win these.

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  25. Though we are already happy followers of one another...I sure enjoyed your GYB post and getting to know you even more...beginning to see WHY we follow and enjoy eachothers blogs!! Keep warm friend. V:)

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  26. You have made some beautiful quilts and I love the pictures of the pugs. I would make a baby quilt. Several of my friends are having new grand babies this year.

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  27. What a lot of snow, and what cute dogs you have! Oh yes, and the quilts are nice too! I signed up to follow you on bloglovin. sarah@forrussia.org

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  28. Looks like you have fun when you go fabric shopping! I would make a quilt or maybe some purses with the fabric, i definately know what I would do with the scraps - id let my husband have them so he could make a landscspe collage, hes quite into them at the moment.

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  29. Lovely to meet you Nancy!
    Your quilts are fabulous - especially the second one!
    I'd use the fabric to make a picnic quilt

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  30. Well you already know I'm a follower, and potentially an enabler ;-). Love all your photos!! I do NOT need any more fabric, haha, but if I happened to inherit some, I want to try a pinwheel quilt with 10" squares. I've made the 5", but my ruler goes up to 10 and I haven't tried that size yet.

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  31. I'm visiting via GYB from St. John's, NL Canada. Thanks for the giveaway. I also have one on my blog.

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  32. Your dogs are cute, you are fun, the brown baggers are a riot and I'm a much slower quilter than you are - really. Maybe 'cause I'm still new at it. I'll be following anf if I win?, I have no idea what I'll do but I really like star quilts (a runner maybe?)

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  33. Gotta wishful think over your furry friends - so very cute and I imagine they each have tons of personality. Let's see - if I were lucky enough to win your very generous giveaway what would I make? Probably a 'big-boy bed' quilt for my now 8 mo old grandson that he could have when he's older.

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  34. I have you on blog lovin, and a bit later today I'll be doing a post on my blog so will add your blog to my blog roll then.

    Hugs and thanks for the chance to win.
    Naomi

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  35. What fun you are! Enjoyed the visit here and am now following. Thanks for the give away

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  36. Your quilts are really beautiful, and so many of them! I enjoyed having a look around your blog. Susan

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  37. Hi, Nancy -
    I love the quilt pictured between the pug pics (not the rail fence). What is the name of the pattern?

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    1. This pattern is called Faceted Jewels and it is by Glad Creations. The quilt originally appeared in the blog post, March Quilt of the Month in 2014.

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  38. Love your blog! I started following with "Silence of the Lambs" and don't remember when I laughed so hard! My grandpuppy does the same thing! I also love to quilt and wish I had more time. The full-time job gets in the way of my passion but I just keep plugging! Thanks, Joann in PA joannb1978@gmail.com

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  39. I don't have a pattern in mind, but it would definitely be a quilt for me alone. It's rare that I make myself something. My daughter works at Tuft's and lives in Medford. Do you have any recommendations for quilt shops I can check out while I am visiting her?

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  40. Hhmmm...... there are so many choices but it may be placemats!

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  41. Hi, Nancy! You are too funny in that fabric store. I can see it's your vice! You and your husband look pretty cool (a Ramones tee!)! I'm glad I found you guys via the blog hop.

    I'm from NYC and have recently learned to quilt but I haven't completed any items yet. My focus is on embroidery and knitting (this winter anyway).

    Well, if I were to win your fabric I would sew a knitting needle case! That project has been on my to-do list for a couple of months now!

    - afistfuloflemons @ gmail

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  42. I think I would make a Layer of Charms quilt, a free pattern from Fat Quarter Shop. I just need to add a charm pack of solids.

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  43. Loved the pics of the handsome boys, I would have to make a quilt if I won. I am busy getting to know my Grace frame and new machine.

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  44. I'd find a great pattern on Moda Bake shop!

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  45. Lovely to meet you and your family too, (pugs included). I know I would make a quilt with the winnings and gladly post it and your link when done. Thanks for the chance and keep warm. We're going through another record breaking cold snap in my region.

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  46. Nice to meet you! If I won the fabric, Imwould make the Double Slice Quilt from Missouri Star Quilt Company!

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  47. I love your pugs and regularly read your blog. I have it bookmarked. Your posts are so upbeat! Oh, the possibilities of such lovely fabric my head is full of quilty ideas. Nanette
    nlpeter01@aol.com

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