Thursday, March 19, 2015

30 Quilt Blogs That Inspire Me to Be Better

Some quilt tops waiting in the queue...
Having done a similar list three years in a row, you'd think I'd be better prepared for this. Um... no. My side link has 100 quilt blogs constantly updating just because I don't wanna miss out on anything that might be the slightest bit interesting. But then there's my Bloglovin' feed... Which we really don't want to discuss. {It's like potato chips. Hard to stop at just one.}

So this year I attacked my favorite blog list like it was a diet. If I could only have access to a very few quilt blogs, which ones were nonnegotiable for elimination? You know which bloggers I'm talking about--they of the mad skills who make us rather ordinary quilters practically weep with envy.*sigh  And then I carefully added to. Because really, how could I leave out the quilters I tend to follow just because they quilt with the kind of passion and dedication that I completely understand {and suffer from myself}. And what about those quilters who inspire me for reasons that are a bit hard to pin down, but nonetheless compel me click onto every new post with a smile? There are lots of reasons to be crazy about a quilt blog. Hope you enjoy the ones I listed today. You know tomorrow it could be a completely different list...

Listed in no particular order:
Gotta love the bloggers who keep link lists of their favorite blogs so the rest of us can go check out who inspires them.*wink

30 comments:

  1. Your blog inspire me to be better, thanks!

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  2. Your blog would be on the top of my list! I find it so inspiring and gives me the courage to be more creative!

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  3. I, too, like to check out the blogs that other bloggers are reading. Thanks for including mine and I do really enjoy reading yours. It has often encouraged me to look at fabric or patterns or techniques differently (in a good way)!

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  4. Thanks for including me, I find you very inspiring too!

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  5. Well there goes my morning...I have some new blogs to investigate! Thanks for always finding some to share that I've not read before. And thanks for including me, I value your opinion so I take it as a huge compliment! You're on my list too...if I had a list that is. :)

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  6. thanks for including me, I always check out your blog - you are very creative! and I love checking out the links others leave on their side bars, I have found some great ones that way.

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  7. Your list looks a lot like mine. But I see some new ones I'd better check out. Thanks for including me. Everyone's creativity keeps me going! And you included, of course!

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  8. Thank you very much for the recommendation! I have the same comment as Kyle, and it is funny, because hers is one of the blogs I hadn't visited before! I have a few more to check out too. It's nice to get some fresh inspiration!

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  9. Great list! I know some of them, but not all, it is going to be fun checking them out, thanks!

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  10. I recognize a lot of blogs on your list, but will be checking out a few that are new to me!

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  11. Wow!! I am on the list!! Thanks so much, Audrey, and I have been to all the other blogs to have a look-see!!

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  12. Thank you soooo much for taking the time to share these blogs with us! I am always looking for new inspiration as older blogs end. Since you are one of my must-read bloggers, I am excited to see what inspires YOU!

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  13. I'm a bit of a potato chip blogger too - hehe! Am going to have fun exploring all these though I think I might already have...!
    Thanks for putting me on your list - You are right - I do have a quilting obsession like yourself, but am very far from being an expert :)

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  14. I'm very honored to be among your top 30! There are SO many great, talented quilt-makers out there. I

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  15. I'm very honoured to be on your list too!!! I've been a bit slow at blog reading in busy recent times but I think I need to make some time to work through your list, there are a few there I haven't heard of but I know will be great with your recommendation.

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  16. You made my day! Thank you very much for including me. Please know what a huge inspiration you are. Quilters that share their process - UNITE!

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  17. Thanks for adding me to your list this go-'round! Right back at ya Missus :)
    I love looking at other Blogger lists, which leads to other lists, which leads to other lists.... And ah yes the potato chip thing, perfect description.

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  18. Audrey, How kind of you to include me in your list. I do enjoy our chats back and forth. It's great to read blogs by people who write about quilting with passion, intelligence and experience. You are one.

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  19. What a surprise! I'm honored! You are always on my list!

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  20. Thanks for mentioning FunWithBarb - I find lots of inspiration here too. I appreciate that you blog to share and inspire, not sell, promote or compete. You have a great blog. I have to check our list out - I know most of them, but not all.

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  21. Thank you so much for including my blog!! Audrey, I am so honored by being included in such a wonderful list of talented quilters.. and also being mentioned by you - one VERY talented quilter. Thanks so much! YOU inspire me!!!!

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  22. Cool idea - some of these are new to me so I am off to explore: thanks for sharing the list.

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  23. Audrey, thanks for including me in your top 30. I feel like a rock star! Needless to say your blog inspires me and I keep my list on my sidebar so I too will not miss out on anything new, novel or interesting!

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  24. I see a lot of favorites on your list Audrey! I'm having the same kind of "problem" with lots and lots of potato chips, LOL. Yet I still want to go check out a few of yours that I haven't heard of!

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  25. Aw, thank you so much for including me on your list!! I'm so chuffed! You do realise of course, that you are one of MY inspirational bloggers - love your quilts, your style, your sharing of progress, process and knowledge. Thank YOU Audrey. With hugs xx

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  26. What a wonderful list... I can't wait to visit some of these blogs that I haven't met yet.
    And thank you for the honour of being on this list - it made my day and is high praise coming from you :)

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  27. Hi Audrey, your Muddy Creek Applique Quilt and Happy Flowers Quilt are Amazing!! Where did you find the patterns, or did you design those yourself? Thanks, Mary

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  28. Now I have even more blogs I need to check out! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. Now HOW did I miss this Post? Thank YOU so much for the honour of being on the list! How SWEET are you! I'm with Quilter Kathy...off to explore some new blogs! Better late than never! Thanks again! You're the best!
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  30. How exciting to look at your favorite blogs. Thanks for sharing. I love to see what other quilters are making.

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