Welcome! One of today's stops on the American Made Brand Blog Tour is my state of New York.
The email asking if I'd be interested in participating in this blog tour arrived the day before I headed to MQX East last month and to tell you that I was thrilled is a huge understatement. Thank you so much goes out to Clothworks for this opportunity.
Once I got back from MQX a stack of pieces of each of these gorgeous solid fabrics awaited me.
I really love the theme behind the brand...A Farm to Fabric Movement which means that every part of the process of producing this fabric happens here in the USA. That is definitely something worth celebrating.
Once I got back from MQX a stack of pieces of each of these gorgeous solid fabrics awaited me.
The fabrics are just wonderful to work with. The colors are vibrant, the feel is great and they unravel very little compared to some other solid fabrics I've worked with in the past.
I had a long list of ideas of things to include in my New York block but eventually narrowed it down to four icons that I believe represent my state well. Here is my New York license plate block.
A New York Beauty block was one of the 1st ideas I came up with and truth be told, this is the very 1st paper piecing I've ever done, aside from my 2 practice pieces that is. I used the colors of Light Aqua, Aqua and Dark Aqua to represent the water that is such a big part of this state... from the Hudson River to the ocean surrounding Long Island to the Finger Lakes upstate and Niagara Falls, just to name a few.
The horse (also my 1st try at applique) represents all the horse breeding farms and racing history here. Not only does New York have Aqueduct and Belmont Park but it has the famous Saratoga Race Course which this year will be celebrating it's 151st season.
The horse (also my 1st try at applique) represents all the horse breeding farms and racing history here. Not only does New York have Aqueduct and Belmont Park but it has the famous Saratoga Race Course which this year will be celebrating it's 151st season.
The Rose is the state flower and I decided to create it with counted cross stitch using the Light Pink fabric as the base. I left out those areas of the cross stitch pattern where the floss matched the fabric and just let the fabric shine through.
And of course I had to include an apple. You may thing that it represents the Big Apple New York City and while it does, more so it represents New York's apple growing industry. We are the 2nd largest apple producing state averaging almost 30 million bushels of apples grown on over 50,000 acres across the state each year.
So I hope you like my New York license plate block and have learned a little about this state that I have called home for most of my life. To celebrate this blog tour American Made Brand is donating one 8 piece FQ bundle for each blogger to giveaway and I'm offering a 2nd giveaway for a 6 inch stack of squares of these American Made Brand fabrics.
For your chance to win, leave me a comment telling me which variety of apple is your favorite.
My followers get a 2nd chance to win, just tell me how you follow.
Are you a No Reply Blogger? If you never get replies to the comments you leave on people's blogs then yes you most likely are. Just make sure you leave your email address so that I can get in touch should you win.
The giveaway will remain open through Midnight, Sunday June 1st.
Also remember to visit my blog tour partner today:
North Carolina - A Stitch in Time
Thanks for stopping by. You are welcome back anytime.
P.S. My giveaways always produce hundreds and hundreds of comments and it just isn't possible to reply to all of you but please know that I read and truly appreciate each and every one.
The giveaway will remain open through Midnight, Sunday June 1st.
Also remember to visit my blog tour partner today:
North Carolina - A Stitch in Time
Thanks for stopping by. You are welcome back anytime.
P.S. My giveaways always produce hundreds and hundreds of comments and it just isn't possible to reply to all of you but please know that I read and truly appreciate each and every one.
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Honey Crisp is my absokute favorite apple a close second would be Gravenstein ! I follow bloglovin
I grew up in upstate NY so loved their apples but we only had them in the fall and winter. Northern Spy was a great apple for pies. I think we had Cortlands.
Also signed up for yr blog as I love the bright colors you use and crayons reminded me of my students and coloring with my nieces and nephews. Thanks.
Gala apples are great. So are Jazz and Pink Ladies :)
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My latest favorite is Jongold.
I have bookmarked your blog and that is how I follow you.
Granny Smith hands down! Honeycrisp is a close second :)
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McIntosh Apple is my favorite for all purposes.
My favorite apple is a Mutsu which is not a commercial apple, they are not pretty enough but they have a great flavor kind of like a granny smith, and golden delicious cross.
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My favorite is the Granny Smith.
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New York is on my list of must see places.
My favorite apple is Fugi, they are crisp and sweet.
My favorite apple is the Royal Gala. Thanks!
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Granny Smiths are awesome in apple pies. :)
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My favorites are Honeycrisp and Pink Lady. I live near New Paltz which has many,many apple farms.
Macnitosh & granny smith are my favorites!. great block
I have my NY license plates hanging proudly in my garage; I was stationed at Fort Drum (upstate near Watertown) for three years. As for my favorite apple, it's the Honeycrisp. Amazingly good, crunchy and sweet and developed right here in Minnesota.
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Hi! I love your license plate, cool colors.
My favorite apple is the Gala, and I am a follower on email
Whee! I love it! Im so glad you tried the paper piecing! New York Beauty is awesome!
My favorite apple is Jonathan. It's tart and crisp and sweet, and is great for eating and baking in pies and apple crisp.
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Thanks my friend!
Great New Your block. Love all the icons! Ü
Used to like Macintosh the best but my new favorite is Honey Crisp. Granny Smiths make the best pie, though. Thanks for the opportunity!
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I love nice crisp delicious apples... Love your NY license plate
Red Delicious was my favorite until I discovered Pink Lady! I love your block. Great job with the applique and paper piecing.
Macintosh are our favorite apples. When I lived in CT we were able to get early Macs that made the best pies and crisps. Thank you for the giveaway. maryellen1304@hotmail.com
The Gala are my favorite apples. Great job on your block.
My favorite apple is the Empire.
I am a New Yorker and live in an apple growing part of the state. Gala apples are my favorite.
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I was born and raised in WNY, but currently live in Oregon. We're hoping to move back to the southern tier later this year when DH retires, since all the kids returned to New York and the grandbabies are all there! DH loves Kiku and we both love Granny Smiths.
I just added your blog to my list and will be following via my Google Dashboard. Always good to add another quilting New Yorker to the list!
Love your block and red/yellow delicious.
I love Gala apples.
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My favorite are Granny Smith! I love the tartness and it reminds me of the tree my parents had at the bottom of their garden.
Beautiful plate! Sadly, I have become allergic to apples over the years but my favorites were Granny Smith and Cortlands when I could eat them.
Gala is my favorite apple.
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My favorite eating apple is the Fuji. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Honey Crisp! Your NY block is wonderful.
Granny Smith is my favorite apple. I follow by email.
I lived in two of the NYC boroughs for a number of years and worked in Manhattan for a bunch of years. I love NY, too!
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Granny Smith are my fav, hubs likes red delicious. you made a very nice license plate., are you going to be posting directions/pattern??
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NY sure is a pretty good state. ;) I am also quite fond of apple season with fresh cider and cider donuts. I think it's the best part of fall! I like Gala or Empire apples.
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I love gala apples!
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I like Braeburns! And Galas and Pink Ladies and ...
I like Macintosh and Cortland apples. Love your block . . . I'm from western New York!
Born and raised in Rochester, McIntosh is my favorite.
Honey Crisp and MacIntosh for eating. Granny Smith for baking.
I am so partial to Galas and honeycrisps that I try to eat al least one every day.
Gala, cuz they're sweet and crisp!
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Braeburn or Gala apples are my favorite :-)
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Gala apples are my favorite.
Empire apples are my favorite! A nice sweet apple. Hello from Ohio!
Macintosh and HoneyCrisp! I've only slightly visited NY, making the loop from Niagra back to Michigan in 1977, loved it.
I'm partial to fuji apples just because I love their light sweetness! Thanks for the opportunity!
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My favorite is Pink Lady!
Lots of apples are good, but I especially like Winesap.
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I love Honeycrisp apples Sharon Lagace ronsha01@nycap.rr.com
My favorite apples are Grimes Golden.
My favorite apple is the Fuji.
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Pink Lady is my favorite apple! Thanks for the chance.
Love Granny Smiths!
I love Pink Lady apples!
Fuji apples are my favorite :)
I grew up on a thoroughbred farm, so I know all about Belmont :) Love your plate!!
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I like all apples. Gala is good.
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OK, so don't hate me for this comment.... i don't like apples!
I like to mix Red Delicious and Granny Smith. A little bit of sweet with the tart.
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My favorite is the Fuji, followed closely by the Honey Crisp. Yummy!
My favorite apple is the Gala apple. Thanks for the chance to win
I follow via e-mail. Thanks again!
I love Gala apples. They're my favorite.
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I love green apples.
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Well, I don't actually have a fav apple - We have several family friends that bring me apples so I just have fun with what they bring.
My favorite apple is Honeycrisp, although a little expensive.
As a native New Yorker, I love your version of the license plate. I think we should use this one on our vehicles. Just found your blog through the tour and will bookmark it to come back to. I am not sure how "following" works but will be back
Sorry that I forgot to tell you my favorite apple is the Gala!
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Red delicious are my favorite to eat! Jonathon's though make great apple butter!
My favorite apple is the Macintosh.... an older variety that I grew up eating.
I love the Pink Lady!! Don't get it often, cause it's pretty expensive, but that just makes it more tasty when I do!! :-) Thanks for hosting. I got some of this cotton at a recent quilt show: so happy to see something made in the US!! :-)
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We like Gala Apples.
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I love Granny Smith!
My favorite apple is pippin -- slightly sour and crunchy.
For an multi use apple, I like Cortlands. Nice write up about your state.
I love pink ladies!
I lived in New York for 3 years. I love your block. Macintosh is my favorite apple. I follow in Bloglovin!
Hello from Michigan - the third ranking state for their apple production! I love Jonagolds and Granny Smiths for baking! I adore your block! thank you!
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I love the Fuji apples best.
I'm pretty sure I love Honeycrisp apples the most, although I certainly won't turn down a Gala, Granny Smith or Pink Lady apple!
I love Washington Fuji apples
I've recently discovered Cortland apples, they're my new favorite. I love trying lots of varieties in the fall.
My favorite apple is the Fuji. Your NY block is very nice. Thanks for sharing. Cynthia cknapp3626@sbcglobal.net
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Connell Red. It was invented down the road from me, in Wisconsin.
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I love Pippins. They are hard to find anymore.
I love any apple except the rotten ones.
I like Spartan apples. And I'd love to visit New York.
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Love your quilt block! My dad and favorite SIL were/are both NYers. My favorite type of apple would be golden delicious. YUM.
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My favorite apple is a Granny Smith both for eating and cooking. Looking forward to the Belmont Stakes today.
Cute block! I love Fuji apples the best. Thanks for the giveaway :)
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I love Honey Crisp apples.
I like Washington apples, lol, not sure I have had New York apples ;)
Because I like tart crisp apples my favorite is granny smith, although I like many other kinds also. That surprised me that New York is the 2nd largest state in apple growing.
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I love your beautiful state after visiting on a Quilt History Tour at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown. We also were fortunate to visit the Vanderbilt Museum in Hyde Park and Olana State Historic Site. Is it possible to get a pattern of your block so that I can make a quilt? Before I retired from teaching, I bought the state flower series in fabric and plan to combine the two. Thanks. Rosemary
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