Friday, March 7, 2014


I am so excited that the mystery quilt features star blocks.
Who doesn't love a star block. 
And the variations are endless.


Just love the mellow blue and tan color combo.
And the added bonus…


a pieced border. Love it!
I quite often use stars in my quilt patterns.
On of my best selling star quilt patterns is Super Stars.


It features stars within stars forming super big stars.
 It goes together quite quickly.

Triple Play one of our best selling charm pack patterns features an abstract star.



And my current favorite star quilt pattern is Kaleidoscope


 featuring my Soho line of fabric.

Each designer had to design a block and name it after a "star" in their life.
I named my block Beautiful Joy after my assistant Joy.



Beautiful Joy is a unique friend who reminds me 
there is more to beauty than meets the eye.
If someone can bring joy to your life 
that is true beauty.

Some of the things I like about Joy.
Never talks back.
She can keep all of my new designs top secret.
She is ageless - never whines about wrinkles appearing on her face.
Her waist never grows.
Would lend a helping hand—if she had one.
Wears whatever I pin on her…


Even if it is a quilt..


Or a Christmas tree.

She loves to quilt.
When I am stuck with what to do with a design or what fabric to put where in a certain quilt, 
I always think WWJD...What Would Joy Do.
 Joy always has the answer.
She will always stand by my side.
Joy loves fashion as much as I do.

In fact Joy is always snooping through my closet and tying on my clothes.
One of her favs is the first gown, other than my wedding gown, that I ever purchased.
It is a blue glitter fitted column dress.
I  purchased it some 23 years ago for a Gala at the Catholic School here in town.
I am sure you are wondering… why is it still hanging in your closet? Well you see I have no problem getting rid of clothes that I no longer wear. At the end of every season I do a purge. If I did not wear it this season it goes to the used clothing store here in town. But the one thing I can never get rid of are my gowns. I know it completely silly to have all those gowns taking up valuable closet real-estate but it is one of my things.
And think how much fun my granddaughter will have playing dress up...when and if I ever have granddaughters.


It just so happens that Joy has a date for the Green Snowball. 
A gala where everyone has to wear something that is used, recycled, up-cycled or refashioned. 
Her date is a new handsome available in town.
Not the same guy who took her ice skating
She dumped him. 
He kept telling her she needed to get her head screwed on.


Now that's just mean - no wonder she dumped him.



She is going to wear my blue glitter dress.
To refashion the gown we added a vintage fur collar.



We took the  cuffs off of an old pair of worn out gloves and added them to the bottom of the sleeves.
Metallic belts are really on trend right now so that was a must.
Did you know you can make a belt out of tinfoil? Who knew?


We embellished her belt with a vintage pin.
And I might add my waist was never as tiny as Joy's. 
She also processes other assets that I have never had.
Over all I think she looks stunning and will probably be the belle of the ball - at least in my eyes.


Joy...bringing joy to my heart everyday of the week.
I was trying to take some pictures in the abundance of snow that is STILL here.
It was quite windy…


She toppled over. Boy was she mad. I think she was pouting… but then it is kind of hard to tell.
Another great thing about Joy.. . You never have to look at her pouting face.
Who brings joy to your heart?



 Leave a comment telling me who brings you joy
 and you will be eligible to win a Table For Two jelly roll.


Now go get yourself signed up for the Fat Quarter's 2014 Designer Mystery block of the month.
It will bring much joy to your heart.
From my heart,
Sandy

Also blogging today are:

And up the rest of the week are:
March 14th: Minick & Simpson, Vanessa Christenson, Fig Tree Quilts, Kate Spain
March 21st: Kansas Troubles Quilts Bunny Hill, Me & My Sister Designs, Lisa Bongean
March 28th: Prize winners announced on the Jolly Jabber

187 comments :

  1. My DGD Madison (10) who is a figure skater. I just adore her. debilohr at sbcglobal DOT com

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  2. Joy sounds like a sweetheart! My mom brings joy to my heart - she's just the best!!!

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  3. You are lucky to have such a great assistant/friend. The stars of my life are my 4 wonderful children I couldn't imagine my life without them.

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  4. I am so lucky. I have so many people who bring me joy, but if I have to choose...I would say the joy my two little grandsons bring is so fun! Then there is my husband and three children...

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  5. My family brings me joy every day.
    Thanks for the chance to win. Love your designs
    Shawn

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  6. Of course my children and grandchildren bring me much joy, but there is also the special joy that comes with designing something beautiful and making it come together.
    Thank you!

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  7. I love the story of your assistant! I actually thought Joy was a person, great end. The joy in my life is family and creating.

    Debi Horne
    debihorne54@yahoo.com

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  8. My whole family! Thanks for your entertaining blog!

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  9. Hello, my husband brings me joy!
    Thanks for sharing!


    Ancobaltt16@yahoo.com

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  10. My grandchildren bring me joy! Nothing can compare!

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  11. My granddaughters Juliet and Sarah bring me joy with their laughter and love.

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  12. I loved reading the story about your "assistant" ;-> It took me a few minutes, but once I got the joke, I giggled the rest of the way through the story! My kids bring me joy.... and also headaches and sleepless nights, but that is all part of the package!

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  13. I love your assistant. My grandchildren bring me a lot of joy.

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  14. My children bring me joy. I can tell you what is going to bring me IMMENSE JOY in a week: a family trip to St. Thomas USVI, our first family vacation on a plane! After the winter we have been having (and still are) this is well deserved:)

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  15. your 'assistant' is absolutely wonderful, wish I had one like her! My grandkids bring me joy, confusion, mayhem at times but always lots of love! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  16. Love your assistant! My children have always brought me the most joy but my grandson, Ayden, brings me the greatest joy!! He is a special little guy who loves his Nana!!!

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  17. Beautiful assistant/good friend. What more could you want? Yes, I have granddaughters who would love those glittery dresses, but they're old enough and big enough to wear them for the real going out. They give me joy all the time! And they love to stitch.

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  18. My dogs, two daft boys Jasper and Jax, who constantly make me laugh with their antics. They can be naughty but I can never be cross as I always get the puppy dog eyes! And my fabric stash, always joyful. Thanks for the chance to win

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  19. My joy - all the sweet grandbabies my daughters have!

    So enjoyed your story about Joy; you are so funny!

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  20. My son and my nieces and nephews bring me joy. Your Joy story is funny!

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  21. My kids bring JOY to my heart :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  22. My husband brings me joy.....after 28 years being married we still have such a good time laughing togehter. Thanks

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  23. My cat's Cricket and Maxine bring me joy. Max is a cuddler and Cricket is a rambunctious teenager. Between the two of them I can always count on smiles and laughter.

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  24. My family brings me joy - we love each other very much and are supportive of one another.

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  25. I love your joy! My friend Jen can find the silver lining in any cloud. She's a joy to be around.

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  26. My grandchildren, Kayleigh age 3 and Brayden age 1, bring joy to my life. And they keep me hopping!!!

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  27. Awesome post. Love the snow pic. That put a huge smile on my face. My two girls bring me joy... and sloppy kisses and dirty tissues and boogers. But also joy while watching them play together and learn and succeed at new things. Love your fabric. Thanks for the chance.

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  28. My youngest son has been bringing me a lot of joy lately. His kind heart and the funny things that bring him joy like our Christmas tree...which is up because he loves it so much...lol. Thank you for the interesting blog...loved the pictures!

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  29. Bringing me joy would have to be the special needs children I work with everyday! They are such a light on a bad day, their smile is contagious and they know how to say the funniest things in such a struggling world they live in. Thanks for the chance.

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  30. My sweetest little 2 year old son brings joy to my life. Always smiling and charming. Its hard to stay mad at him, very honest even about the troubles he gets into ;). Love that boy!

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  31. Your fabric brings me joy! And my family: my husband who supports my quilting habits, my teenage son who doesn't complain about stepping over piles of fabric I am auditioning in the same room where he plays his video games, and my daughter, an artist who is

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  32. always willing to give color advice, etc.
    Linda W.

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  33. Your post made me smile, I needed that! My husband brings me joy each day. He prepares my breakfast, makes lunch and delicious coffee every day. He is always concerned about how my day is going.

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  34. Of course my husband and son bring me joy daily. But this week I had several others who brought me joy by calling or sending a note. It's always nice to hear from far away relatives!

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  35. I was laughing and totally appreciating your post!! My family brings me joy daily...(they also bring me pain, but that's another post right?)

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  36. Our 9 mo old grandson, Henry Creighton, is our joy. He is pure joy! When we skype, he flaps his chubby little arms and squeals and tries to grab the iPad. We are going to see him on Sunday and stay for a week. His mama is a sophomore at Creighton University in Omaha and it's their spring break. I can't wait!

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  37. My husband and three children bring me lots of joy. Gracie, my havenese, brings me a lot of joy. Nothing makes her happier than to be with me. How can devotion like that not make me happy?

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  38. My grandchildren bring joy to my heart everyday. Always smiling and telling me" Love you Grandma!"

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  39. I have one wonderful grandchild. Her name is Zoe. She is three years old. We love to play rocket ship and have tea parties. She is truly a joy.

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  40. My two daughters bring me huge amounts of joy. They have grown up to me amazing young women and I love them both more than words could ever express! Thank you for the chance to win!!

    Tami
    tamiquilts(at)att(dot)net

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  41. That was soo funny. My joy is my crafty pals. We can talk forever.

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  42. My family brings me joy each and every day!

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  43. My joy is my quilty friends. We have sew much fun together and are best buds.

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  44. My children and grandbabies give me joy. They are the stars of my life. I love all of your start quilts . . . talented women you and Joy.

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  45. My sweet grandson brings joy to my heart. Love your stories about Joy. You are both sew creative.

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  46. Thank you for sharing with us about your JOY.
    My husband and son bring me joy.

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  47. It brings me joy when I get a new pkg of charm packs or jelly rolls in the mail. I'm always so excited to open it up and pull out all the different designs.

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  48. My Grandson brings me joy. His innocence,laughter and excitement about everything reminds me what I have taken for granted, now I am the one pulling up a chair to the window to watch the birds plain going in the bird bath, or feeding their babies. Thank you Ky for reminding me to slow down and savor life's little moments.

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  49. My two grandsons bring me immense joy, baby snuggles, laugh out loud antics, heartwarming moments.

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  50. My family brings me joy. Tonight we played board games. It was so much fun.

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  51. Of course my family brings me joy, but I try to find joy in everything I do. Our days are too short to not be happy and joyful in all we do, so Have Joy!

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  52. You are too funny talking about Joy! Hmmmm, I'll have to say the time I spend with my quilting buddies brings me joy!

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  53. The joy in my house is brought to me by my little great grand daughter who is 2 going on 20 She is so precious never crys happy all the time. When she comes over we play house together and I love every minute I spend with her.

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  54. Joy is with my Sweeeet Husband, our Kiddo's & Grangirlie!!! Is a Joy waking up each morning & knowin God is in Charge of it all...and bein clear of cancer!! Wooohoooo!!!

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  55. My family brings me joy :) I couldn't name just one, wouldn't be right!

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  56. My grand kids bring me joy. And quilting. Just looking at my fabric brings me joy!

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  57. My two grandsons bring me joy every day. We have "laugh out loud" fun mixed with cuddles and hugs. What could be more joyful!

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  58. The previous post could have been written by me!!! My three grand babies are such a special joy to me. Planning a project using my fabric is especially joy filled.

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  59. Mostly my grandsons, but at the moment I would settle with some warm weather. Is spring coming?

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  60. My whole family bring me joy, but the small Grandsons bring a special element to our lives

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  61. My baby girl brings me great joy!!

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  62. My 10 year old daughter who still likes to hang out with her dear mother! Recently we sat at the little kid table at Barnes and noble and read picture book stories out loud to each other and laughed and laughed (not quietly I might add). Love that girl!

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  63. My daughter brings me joy with her happy demeanor in the face of adversity. She has faced some pretty daunting circumstances. Yet she reaches out to encourage others and cheer them up.

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  64. My girls and my husband bring me joy. Every day. I am a lucky duck

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  65. My son brings joy to my heart. He loves to tell me stories when we go out on the trail, and it makes me quite happy to hear his creativeness and have his company.

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  66. My grandson, he's 4, and lives in another state. I talked to him on the phone yestereday, he told my daughter I wanna see my grammie, filled me with joy but broke my heart that he's so far away.

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  67. My sweet DH brings me much joy. He is my support pillar and makes sure I have time for the things important to me. My education and finding a job after graduation.

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  68. My sweet husband, Bill, brings me a tremendous amount of joy. He is my assistant gardener, decorator, cook, and chief bottle washer. He actively encourages and supports my creative crafting and I love him for it!

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  69. That is my children! 9, 19 and 20 years of age.

    jachelno at gmail dot com

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  70. Too cute! My 2yo brings much joy to my heart. He is my fourth baby, so 4 times the joy, and it's so much fun having him around :) Thanks for a fun giveaway.

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  71. Your Joy is a great assistant for you. My joys are my three daughters. They have grown up into lovely young women and I am blessed.

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  72. I left my comment as a reply to someone else's comment. Not sure how that happened!
    Anyhoo, my children bring joy to my life... The special things they say and do brighten my days!

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  73. My daughter is my great joy. Last night she had three friends spend the night and they were all so delightful. What a blessing to have in my life. Thanks for a great giveaway.

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  74. My girls and husband bring me so much joy! They are my "stars" for me!

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  75. My granddaughter Nelllie brings me joy. She is 20 months old ...a grandchild we never thought we would have.
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  76. My God and savior Jesus Christ, brings me eternal joy. My three grandchildren bring me joy here on earth. They are the " super stars" of my life. Thank you so much for the chance to win your giveaway. HUGS... and stitches

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  77. My children and husband bring me joy! I am so thankful for them

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  78. My sweet niece, Truly, brings me a lot of joy! carolann427@aol.com

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  79. My husband is my joy. He's always encouraging me in this quilt hobby of mine.

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  80. Two sweet little boys next door, who come to my house for crafts and "chat", bring joy to my heart. Seeing the world through their eyes is amazing and amusing. When they call me Nana sometimes by mistake, it really warms my heart.

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  81. Aside from my family who bring me joy most of the time. The residents I care for at the nursing home bring me joy.

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  82. What a sweet tribute to your friend and assistant. My husband brings joy to my life because he always supports my dreams no matter how crazy or costly.

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  83. Joy sounds like the "Perfect" assistant! This may sound corny but my big Newfoundland dog, Sam brings me so much joy...he's funny, sweet and a real gentle-man! best of all he gives unconditional love to me and my family whenever need it.

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  84. My two-year old granddaughter brings me so much joy! I just wish we lived closer. I love your fabric, so thanks for the chance to win!!

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  85. Oh Joy, so many provide me joy: my husband, my family, my sweet bichon, Shasta ...and my sewing machine of course !

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  86. I am so blessed to have so many joys in my life: my good friend Joy, my family, beautiful fabric, a spiritual life that enhances all my joys, and a brand new sewing machine!

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  87. My little Maltese brings joy to my heart every day. She is always there waiting to be loved and pampered. It's so much fun to have someone to cuddle every day.
    yoyopattycakes at hotmail.com

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  88. My husband and I babysit one of our grandsons during the week. He is so happy, uses such vocabulary, and has such an imagination for a 2 year old that he brings us joy every day!

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  89. Shirley sascott4@hotmail.comMarch 8, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    I've been blessed with many joys - the two best ones are. My constant companion, Tinkie - my 5 year old Maltipoo. She loves me unconditionally, and so smart. The other is my 5 year old granddaughter, she makes my soul happy.

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  90. I love this star quilt / people designers are doing. thanks for the chance to win. My star is my hubby he leads me to all my other stars, children, grandchildren, inlaws, etc....

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  91. Having six grandchildren brings me much joy, especially when they are all here at the same time.

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  92. my joy was my daughter christy. she wal always helping someone, was never too busy to talk to someone in need, even if they called her in the middle of the night. i had a near fatal brain anurysim and she quit her job and moved from seven hours away to take care of me. tragically just four days after she moved in she died in my arms from a blood clot to her lungs.i miss her so very much. she was my joy, my love, my life babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  93. I have many joys in my life, but the one that comes to mind right now, because of proximity, is my maine coon cat, Chocolate Mousse, snuggled up next to me on this cold, rainy day. Did I mention she purrs herself to sleep when she is snuggled beside me on the couch? That sound is pure joy! (And a maine coon can purr really, really loudly, too :-) )

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  94. I will be anxiously awaiting the arrival of your star block in this gorgeous Block of the Month! You always do an outstanding job in your designing and fabrics...so hope I win your giveaway...I would give it to my star daughter Staci...made into a throw of course:)

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  95. What brings me joy? Having a partner who is so quick to find beauty all around us. For three decades he has been saying to me, "Isn't it a beautiful day?" or, "Look at those clouds!". Opening my eyes to reasons to be thankful on even the most ordinary days. He brings me so much joy.

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  96. My family brings me joy (I'm so lucky to have them even though they drive me crazy sometimes) as well as my sweet kitty, Allie, my favorite hobby, quilting and my friends.
    k(dot)castanette(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  97. My biggest joy is my husband. I also feel joy when I finally finish off some of my UFOs!

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  98. My dogs bring me joy everyday. Walking in the woods, chasing a ball or the neighbor's cat. Such pleasure in the simple things.

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  99. Seeing my grandchildren bring me joy as they live far away and I don't get to see them often.

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  100. Hands down my 6 Grandkids bring me so much joy. They can bring a smilel or laughter to your heart when you thought there was nothing to be happy about.

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  101. Everyday, my dog, Bailey. brings me JOY! No matter what, eating chicken from the counter, muddy feet on freshly mopped floors, he only has to give me the look, and he's wrapped around my finger!

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  102. My 3, soon to be 4 grandchildren bring me joy. My husband also brings me joy and laughter. He can always make me laugh. Thanks for introducing Joy to us. I can definitely see why she brings you much joy.

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  103. I kind of wish my husband was more like Joy--hilarious story!! He does bring me joy when he makes dinner so I can spend more time in the sewing room....

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  104. My husband! He's just so funny! He makes me laugh and it makes me happy :)

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  105. Hands down it's our daughter. She has always made our lives very, very interesting! Never a dull moment with that girl. :)

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  106. I feel such joy when our family gets together. So wonderful to see 4 sons, 2 daughter, spouses and grandchildren playing, laughing, sharing. Enjoying being together.

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  107. Our two standard poodles bring me great joy. One is 13 yrs and deaf but she still is lively and sweet!

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  108. Our new and only granddaughter - she is such a joy! Dee

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  109. My dog Phoebe brings me a whole lot of joy!

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  110. What a great post! My grandchildren, Chris, Presley and Eleanor bring me enormous amounts of joy! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  111. My cousin, Vickie, who picks me up when I am down---and my little cocker spaniel, Lily, bring me joy.....

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  112. You bring me Joy just reading your blog post about Joy, and I also love to pet fabrics, that brings joy and smiles.

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  113. Hands down, it is my husband that brings me "joy". From the cooking he likes to do, the yard work, to the little things that he does for me. After 41 years, I still think he is the best!

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  114. My husband brings me joy--not matter my mood, he's always there to smooth the ride and bring me joy.

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  115. My daughter Patricia brings me joy. She always finds the good in people.

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  116. My husband brings me joy and has since we met 23 years ago. He shows his love everyday and I am grateful for it. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  117. I am so blessed to have many people in my life who bring me joy. I have to say, however, that Michael, my husband of almost 43 years takes first place. (and always will!!) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  118. I am very blessed by the Lord; He brings joy to my heart along with my husband of almost 40 years, our 4 kids and soon to be 12 grandchildren!! They are so much fun!!

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  119. My family and friends bring me lots of joy, but my precious cat, Monroe, can always be counted on to brighten any day. He is an absolute delight!

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  120. My four children and two extra children bring great joy to my heart. One daughter is called "my little sunshine" because from the get go she was always happy and made me smile when skies were gray!

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  121. My children have brought me joy since the day they were born and still bring me joy.

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  122. My grandson David since the minute he was born! He has lived with my husband and I all his life and never once have we regretted raising another child. At 8 he is very smart and clever! He makes me laugh and somedays cry but he is always my joy!

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  123. My daughter is my joy.. She was sick as a child but has grown up to be wonderful

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  124. My two grandsons bring me So much joy

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  125. My family bring me joy. I recently had to move away from them all so I miss them all of the time. It's a joy to visit them!

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  126. My two little boys give me so much joy!
    turner(underscore)post(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  127. My two children always bring joy to my life. Your Joy looks smashing in her blue gown.

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  128. My children and grandchildren bring joy to my life. A JOYOUS relaxing day is when I find time to sew and quilt.

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  129. My three and a half-year old granddaughter brings joy to my life. Seeing the world through her eyes makes everything new and delightful. Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful fabric and thanks for sharing the story of your star!

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  130. Oh,that Joy's a funny girl, isn't she! In the spirit of your Joy, much of MY joy comes from Jack (my Janome) and Jill (my HQ) ... Jill lives in her half of the garage, and Jack lives in my sewing room (aka, the Hill).

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  131. Joy surely does get around ~ and, she is one well dressed girl! ☺ My granddaughter L brings me so much joy and fills my heart with love. ♥ Thanks a bunch for the chance to win!

    my nana maree @ yahoo . com

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  132. My sweet little granddaughter Margaret brings me joy.

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  133. My boys bring me joy. My oldest will be four this month and my youngest will be three next month. I love to hear them laugh and have them wrap their arms around me.

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  134. My grandson brings me joy. He is so happy and full of life. His joy is infectious.

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  135. Thank you for the giveaway! My daughter will be 4 in June. She had cohlear implant surgery when she was 2 years and 5 mo. Now she begins to repeat words, this brings me much joy, no words enough to describe!

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  136. I am a Grandma, so of course, my joy comes from my two grandchildren...they are often the reason I smile.

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  137. I'm a new grandma to Fiona, my star. She's a miracle star because doctor told her mother she would never conceive and she was born 2 months early. I would love to win because I have fabric from every line you have designed.

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  138. My star is my husband Steven. He keeps our house running by keeping the bills, doing the laundry and the shopping and the cooking, since I work second shift at a nurse. He gives me the free time to quilt when I'm not working. Thanks for the give away!

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  139. Right now my daughter...the other day I dropped her off for school-she kissed me and said, "Mom, you are the biggest blessing in my life!". Who doesn't love that?!

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  140. My new grandson Jackson brings joy to my life every single day. I waited a long time to be called GRANDMA and now that I have the title, I can't wait for the day that Jackson can talk and say Grandma to me!! Love your wit, Sandy. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  141. My daughter brings me joy everyday of my life since she was born. She is very caring and sweet and always makes me smile. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  142. Do I have to pick JUST ONE? I am continually blessed by God(with my family). I can enjoy whatever comes my way knowing I am exactly where I need to be-even if I don't like my spot so much just now. Thank you for the give-away. Bobbie rjc2cam@gmail.com

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  143. My Star is my new granddaughter-- Elayna--she is the 1st girl in our family & after losing a little girl of our own, she is such a blessing and a joy to us. Thanks for the chance to win
    Sandy Royal
    materialgal@juno.com

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  144. My star would have to be my husband, Brett, he has been my rock when my world is crumbling and always there to put a smile on my face. He encourages me to quilt, bought me my first sewing machine this past year and encouraged me to shoot for the stars! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Jodi

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  145. My family brings me joy. My daughter for her sweetness and kindness, my son for his funny personality and his willingness to work, my husband who works hard to care for us so I can be a stay at home mother. Thanks, Sherry(keithriggs1@yahoo.com)

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  146. LOL, loved your "Joy" story, you had me going there for a minute. My Husband, children and Mom and sisters bring me more joy than I could ever hope for. Thanks for your sweet, silly story!

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  147. Family & friends bring me so much joy! ... and I could only wish for your sense of humor & ability to write with it :) Such fun to read this blog post!

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  148. My Star would be my husband of 53 years, he is my true soul mate and brings me so much happiness every day. Wondering if your Joy will ever meet the right Mr?

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  149. My 5 grandkids: Ellia, Coen, Sophia, Brianna, and Harper bring me joy.

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  150. My husband brings me joy as do my five children. I am so blessed!

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  151. My star is my hubby Eric. I'm thankful for him every day. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  152. I love your concept of a star within a star. Makes me think of my star bright husband. He is the light of my life!

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  153. My star would be my "Saba" who does not talk back and keeps me company when I sew and goes for looooong walks with me in the woods and loves to chase squirrels:)

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  154. My adult children bring me much joy. They have grown into wonderful, caring individuals. Makes a mom so proud!

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  155. My little dog sammy makes me laugh several times each day. He brings me much joy. :)

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  156. my 2 year old nephew brings me joy, I could sit and watch him play all day long

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  157. My husband and kids bring me so much joy! (most days, lol)

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  158. My children bring me joy! I am so proud of them :)

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  159. My baby grand-daughter brings me immeasurable joy! :o)

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  160. My husband definitely brings me joy especially when he calls me from work and wants to meet someplace for lunch. We reserve a Table for Two! And that makes me happy! :)

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  161. The stars, moon and sun bring me joy!

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  162. My best friend and quilting buddy, Dianna!

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  163. Totally hysterical story of Joy! My husband is my star --- he is the father and grandfather of our children and grandchildren --- wouldn't have them without him.

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  164. such a funny post.
    My hubby, 3 children and their spouses bring me joy.

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  165. I love Joy! I need a companion like that. My family brings me joy. I am blessed with each and every one.

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  166. My children bring me joy, even though they are grown and live away from me. Just thinking about them makes me smile.

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  167. I loved reading all about your very special Joy. What a true treasure to have in your life. My children are my biggest joy. I waited a very long time and traveled a very long way to become their mom.

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  168. Your Joy stories make me laugh! I love it! My Joy is my husband of 31 years!

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  169. Love your blog!! Joy! what a great word! There is so much Joy in my life...I try to always look for the joy in everything..My family, my friends, the flowers of spring, the sunshine after this terrible winter, fabric, my cat, so many things in this joyful world...

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  170. It sounds like Joy lives up to her moniker...

    My children are the joy in my life.

    Thanks for a chance at your generous give a way.

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  171. My grandchildren bring me JOY! I never imagined how much happiness and joy they would give me.

    Ann P.

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  172. This old Iowa quilter would love winning a jelly roll from a favorite Iowa quilt designer.

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  173. My mom brings me joy. She's my quilting inspiration as well.

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  174. Joy abounds in the faces of our 5 great granddaughters that the hubby and I just love to death. Every Thursday, when we baby sit for 2 of them, I can't wait to get there, but by the time Mommy or Daddy gets home from work, I can't wait to go home, but it's all worth it and we thank God that we can still play and enjoy them.

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  175. My two grandchildren bring me so much joy. We have played dress up since they were big enough to do it. Tea parties, Indiana Jones adventures, Gunsmoke with Miss Kitty and Marshall Dillion, and of course The Wizard of Oz! Now they are 18 and 13 and aren't much for dressing up but still remain fun in their grown up ways.

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  176. Great story, thanks for the chance to win.

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