Friday, March 8, 2013

Spring is Coming--Let's Celebrate!

It may not be warming up in your part of the world, but here in Georgia, we are enjoying sunshine and 70 degree temperatures!  The daffodils are telling us that it is time to celebrate the end of winter.

As part of the celebration, I am participating in a quilting blog giveaway.  Now, this isn't a traditional quilting blog, but quilters do love barn quilts, and many of my followers are quilters. In fact, I visited over thirty quilt guilds last year as a program speaker!

The giveaway is part of a quilt blogger's event--click on the image below to find out about all of the goodies up for grabs. 
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SO--you may be asking--what I am giving away and how you can enter.

I am giving away an autographed copy of my book, Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement.  I am so pleased and proud of the reception that the book has received and am delighted to share a copy with a lucky quilter. I have visited with a lot of quilt groups lately and have found that quilters--even those who have never seen a barn quilt--LOVE barn quilts!.



How do you enter?  Go to the map at my website Barn Quilt Info and find the quilt trail closest to you.
Comment below with your location and the location where barn quilts can be found nearest to your home.

One week from today, March 15, I will randomly select a winner and will notify you via this site.

Good luck and happy spring!

Speaking of spring, I will be in Paducah for a book signing during quilt week this year!  Come by the museum between 10 AM and noon; I'd love to see you!

Suzi

112 comments:

  1. I'm in Gilmer County and enjoy the Ellijay Quilt Trail. Happy Spring to you!

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  2. I'm in Tioga County, PA...the closest trail is the Quilted Corners of Wyalusing, PA trail. But I also have a quilt block up on my garage. Thanks for the chance!

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  3. I'm in central Nebraska. The nearest quilt trail is approx 170 miles from me. Thanks

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  4. Thanks for offering a copy of your book!
    I live in Wyoming County, NY - the leRoy barn quilts are closest to me. I have a LQS who keeps talking about starting a trail in our town as there are lots of barns to take advantage of. When my garden shed is built I'll be having a hexie block installed!

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  5. I am located in Central Virginia just outside of Charlottesville, VA and the Willis barn in Blackwater, VA is closest to me. Thank you for offering a copy of your wonderful book!

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  6. I am in NE Pennsylvania, but it looks like the closest trail is Barn Quilts of Neversink in New York. I will have to check them out this spring!

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  7. Hi Suzi! How fun that you are playing along too! Can't wait to see you again later this year. Lucky for me, I live near you!

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  8. What a great offer! I love to see the barn quilts as we drive around upper Michigan and always try to get photos. I am closet to the Washtenaw trails. Thank you! textilerecycler@yahoo.com

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  9. Wonderful book! The closest to my home os McHenry County, IL however my DH and I have seen many of the baen quilts in Kawanee and Door Counties in WI. Thanks!

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  10. I live in Claremont, NH and the closest one to me would be Jefferson, NH ... when I lived in Tennessee - I had one right down the street...

    I would love to win your book....

    nhsarab at yahoo dot com

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  11. I live in the historical City of Jonesboro, GA and the closest one to me looks like W. Cobb County. Seems we should have some down here in Tara doesn't it! LOL! I think so. I would love to win your book. I am participating in a barn quilt, quilt a long right now.

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  12. I am in Ohio so depending which way I drive....all are a good days journey. Have been on a few of them. Thnx for a great g-a!

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  13. I think the closet Quilt trail to me is in Tillamook Oregon. Thanks for the info I think I will have to check it out next time I am down there.

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  14. Terry County Quilt Trail in Texas

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  15. The morgan county quilt trail in Colorado is closest to me. There are not any in Utah. Thanks for chance to win.

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  16. What a fun blog hop! I'm in Corvallis, Oregon, and the closest barn quilt trail is in Tillamook County. Might just have to take a trip someday soon!

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  17. What a great book to have, and a fabulous prize! I live in San Joaquin County, CA and the nearest trail to me is in Lake County above Napa County. Thanks for the chance to win. :) xo

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  18. What a wonderful book! I live in southeast Missouri. The closest Quilt Trail is in Ballard County Kentucky. I am planning on going to Paducah in April,
    hopefully I can meet you. Thanks for the chance to win!

    wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. I live in (Indonesia) no, but I grew up in Larue county KY surrounded by beautiful barn quilts. Thanks for the chance to win. Thanks for the chance to win (FYI. If I win this book will be shipped to my mom in KY and then she will ship it to me.)

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  20. We are really working hard on the Schoharie County Trail in New York State.

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  21. My US address is in MN and the Carver County trail is the closest. Really should plan a trip there.

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  22. I live in Michigan and the closest to me would be in Reed City.

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  23. I live in Wyoming so nothing is really very close. :(

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  24. I'm in Arkansas and I don't think I have ever seen any here - but I go to Wisconsin a lot and have seen a lot of barn quilts there.

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  25. I'm in GA and it looks like the Southern Quilt Trail goes near me. I'm not far from Franklin or Bowden, GA where there are barn quilts. I'm so excited about this! I have wanted to go looking for barn quilts for a very long time and I even had several of my designs qualify for the last Accuquilt barn quilt contest!

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  26. What a great book, I'm in NC and love seeing the barn quilts around here.

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  27. I've seen a lot of the barn quilts when traveling, but in So CA there aren't many barns. Our nearest is Lake County in No CA.

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  28. I live in Arkansas and the nearest one is Randolph county which is about 60 miles from me.

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  29. I live in Colorado and shop at Inspirations in Ft Morgan. I had no idea that we had as many barn quilts as we do. I love love one at my place some day!

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  30. The closest quilt trail to me is in Franklin County, North Carolina, part of Quilt Trails of the Tar River. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of your book.

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  31. I'm in Southern Utah and the closest trail to me is in Colorado!

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  32. I live in Arizona and the closest to me would be Morgan County Colorado I think, Thank You! Bj.

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  33. i'm in Georgia and Gilmer or Bartow is closest to me

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  34. I am in Virginia and the closest would be the one in blackwater virginia. But I have never been there!

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  35. What a great website. My hubby and I travel quite a bit in our RV, and this will be very helpful in our travels. I live near Portland, Oregon. The closest quilt trail to me is Tillamook County.

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  36. The closet trail to my home would be Schoarie, NY. Before visiting your blog I had no idea there was one so close. I have visited the trail in Oleans County where my son lives. Thanks for a chance to win your give a way.

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  37. I'm on the central west coast of Florida so I'd have to go to Georgia for the nearest quilt trail (Carroll County?).

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    1. Marianne, a Florida trail is in the works--check the map in a couple of months! Its north central, so maybe not too far from you.

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  38. The closest Barn Trail is in Kittitas County. just two counties away from me. Thanks for the MAP link. I think a Road Trip might be in my future. I'd love to win a copy of your Book. Thanks!

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  40. I'm in St Paul, MN and my closest barn trail is in Carver County. thanks!

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  41. I'm in Denver, CO, and my closest barn trail is in Fort Morgan, CO.

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  42. I live in Arizona - no quilt barn trials.... so I looked in my homestate of Virginia and found one called Willis Barn in Blackwater, VA - that is closest to my hometown of Staunton. Great blog!

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  43. I jusrt heard about the Barn Quilts in Wardsville ON and I can't wait for the summer to come so I can take a drive and see them all.

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  44. I'm in southeast Michigan. The closest is in Washtenaw county which is about 1/2 hr. away.

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  45. I am in Florida and the closest trail is in Early County, GA...not really close at all.

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  46. I'm in western Colorado so the nearest to me would be about 150 miles. Although there is a very nice quilt store here, maybe you can add to your trail.
    Lady Bugz Quilt Company 302 W Main St Montrose, CO 81401(970) 249-1600

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  47. This may just be the best giveaway yet on this hop! I love barn quilts and already knew that the Tillamook County barn quilt trail was probably closest to me (though I did check the map just in case!). We saw quite a few of those barn quilts on our last trip through Tillamook county in mid-January! I live near Amity/McMinnville in western Oregon.

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  48. I can't wait to win your book.
    I am in Schenectady County, upstate New York. The nearest Barn Quilt Trail is in Schoharie County, NY, next door to us. I will check it out.

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  49. I am from Sonora, CA and my trail would be the Plumas Lake Trail. I would love to check this out. Thank you for joining in the Beat the Winter Blues Blog Hop. I really need a new quilting project to chase those blues away.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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    1. Sandi, you were the winner! I sent you an email--be sure to send me your address.

      Suzi

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  50. Randolph CO is highlighted , but the link doesn't open. I know there is a trail in the NC mountains...

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  51. I live in Pennsylvania and found that there are barn quilt trails in my county. Unfortunately, the link was broken so I wasn't able to find more information.

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  52. I am in Colleton county SOuth carolina. The closet to me is in Spartanburg a couple of hours away.

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  53. I live in Southern Michigan near the state line. The closest is the Manchester
    Tour de Barn Quilts. I can't wait until the weather gets a wee bit better so I can do the tour.

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  54. Sadly your map shows no barns here in Utah. They do look wonderful in the pictures I have seen. I added you in GFC will enjoy seeing things from you in the future.

    Richard and Tanya Quilts

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  55. The Forks of the River Blueway Quilt Trail is listed as closest, but I've seen barn quilts on a couple of the back roads through farm country close in to Knoxville. I'd love to have a copy of your book! Thanks for the giveaway.

    dezertsuz at gmail

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  56. I'm in Chatham county NC, so closest is west of us in randolph county, though I've already seen some in western NC, when by accident we drove off the highway, I was so excited to see barns with quilt blocks on them in real life!!

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  57. I'm in Kentucky near the Calloway County Quilt Trail. Can't wait to get my hands on your book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  58. I am in Columbia, SC and the closest is the new Foothills Quilt Trail in Landrum, SC. About 114 miles! Might have to make a trip! Thanks for the qiveaway! I'm a new follower!

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  59. I'm from the seacoast area of NH. The closest quilt trail for me is about a 2 1/2 hour drive north, at Magalloway River Inn in Wentworth, NH. I sure wish there were more!!! Thanks sew much for this chance to win your generous giveaway :-D
    back2loghome (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  60. I am in CT. I am thinking the closest trail would be in Neversink, NY. I will be linking the map so I can check for trails when we are traveling. THanks!

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  61. I am in Kansas. The nearest to me is Pioneer Bluffs in Chanse County. The barn has a Pioneer Star.

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  62. What an interesting site! I live on the central coast of California and found that Lake County (way north of me) is the nearest Barn Quilt Trail. Will have to check it out sometime. Thanks for the sweet giveaway!

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  63. OMG, I cannot believe it, I am making a Barn quilt now. I have 4 barn blocks appliqued so far. I grew up with the Amish in Lancaster/Lebanon Co. PA. I seen a many dairy barns. We now live in Tennessee. Here they have mostly barns for storage and horses. What a great giveaway. I would love to win this to complete my quilt.

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  64. I couldn't get your web site to open.. my hometown is in Lancaster County.. many barns there... but now in northwest florida and very few barns

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  65. I'm in central Virginia so the closest is the Appalachian Quilt Trail. I had no idea! Now I really want to go see it and the western side of my state.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  66. I live in Lee County, Georgia and it looks like the closest trail is in Early County. I'm looking forward to seeing you at my Guild meeting in April. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of your book.

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  67. None of the links to the counties in PA seem to be working, but I know the PA Grange has a trail, and I pass one quilt that is the Allentown Fairgrounds every week. I live in Lehigh Co., PA. I hope to see you in Paducah!!

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  68. I live in NorthEast Alabama, the closest Quilt trail to me is the Southern Quilt Trail in Georgia. (It is closer than the Gee's Bend trail)

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  69. I live in Henderson County,NC..I am from Waynesville, NC where there is a Barn Quilt located at the Shelton House in Haywood Co...I helped get it started in NC when I lived in Jackson Co. and Buncombe Co. NC..Great work...Thanks for the chance to win.......Beautiful work

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  70. this book looks so cool! I love doing things like this! I'm in Las Vegas and it appears there are no trails in NV. But the closest trail I think would be in CA. The Quincy Barn Quilt Project. I'm hoping to do some traveling with my daughter in the near future. It would be so fun to find some of these trails! Barns and quilts! I don't think there is anything better!

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  71. McHenry County would be the closest to me in Chicago Il! That's a really neat website - thank you for sharing!

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  72. I'm in Union County, and I am near the Ellijay trail. I enjoy the teeny "barn" quilts in the downtown Square area. I also joined the Bee in My Bonnet Barn-along. I think you would enjoy it. Go check it out.

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  73. I live at Unadilla, Otoe Co., Nebraska. Cass county is just 8 miles from home and I have seen several of the barn quilts and pass by several of them quite often. What a great website. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win your book. HUGS... and stitches

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  74. I'm in Livingston County, Missouri. None of the barns are in my county, yet the Boonslick trail is only about an hour south of us. The Country Farm, both Farmers Daughters, the Trails, and Santa Fe Wagon Tracks are all within about 1 1/2 hours of us. I haven't had the time to go see any of them yet.

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  75. It looks like the closest one is in Early GA. There are none in Florida. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  76. What a great book! I would love to have a signed copy! There is a quilt trail in DeWitt County in IL not far from me. I have seen some of their quilts but not all of them. I loved all of the barn quilts we saw on a trip to Kentucky this past fall. I am planning a barn quilt of my own for my little shed. Thanks!

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  77. The closest is in upstate Sullivan County New York, I live in Suffolk County New York on Long Island. I'd love to own your book, I could dream all day long. Thank you for the generous giveaway. ;-> Toni Anne

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  78. I live in suburban Chicago and have enjoyed the barn quilt trail in Waslworth County, Wisconsin.

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  79. Well in Indiana the closest one is just a couple of counties away. Orange county. Looks to me like they seem to be in the same areas as the Amish.

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  80. I am in Wayne county Ohio. The nearest trail looks like Holmes or Tuscarwas County. I go to Holmes Amish quilt shops all the time. Great fabrics!

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  81. How neat that you wrote a book about the barn blocks. I am always on the lookout for them in my state of NC. The quilt trail closest to me is in Yadkin county.

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  82. Colorful Colorado her, Morgan County Barn Quilts in Colorado is the closest

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  83. Hi, I have heard about your book. I live in Kentucky, Campbell County so I have Quilt trails all around me I can drive 10 miles and see a Barn Quilt. I would love a copy of your book. Thank you.

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  84. What a wonderful book!! I am nearer to the Tillamook County Quilt Trail, I need to go and follow that this year. Thanks for the chance to win your book!

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  85. Michigan ND will be in Nelson county is less than 90 miles from me.

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  86. I am in Kent County, MI. The closest barn quilt trail to me is the Vicksburg Quilt Trail in Kalamazoo County, MI.

    senstrings [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  87. I live in Humboldt county, CA. The closest barn quilts are in Lake county, a few hours from here. I'm surprised because we have a lot of old barns up here and they would all look good with a barn quilt. Thanks!

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  88. I live in Cuyahoga County, adjacent to Lorain, Medina and Summit counties on your map. I don't recall seeing any barn quilts while traveling, but I'll have to keep a closer eye out. Many thanks for the chance!
    ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

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  89. Hi, Suzi!
    I live in Findlay, Ohio, and we have a quilt trail here in Hancock County.
    The blog site is: http://hcohiobarnquilts.blogspot.com/
    Thanks!
    Bryan

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  90. I live in Kansas and the closet ones to me are in Franklin County. Ottowa, KS to be exact. I think I am planning a field trip! :)

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  91. I live in Barryton, Michigan (of Mecosta County)and the closest one to me is the Osceola Quilt Trail in Evart & Reed City. As I scrolled through the trail pictures, as was actually suprised at how many of them I have seen! Soooo cool. It's too funny as I'm about to start the Red work Quilt Barn Quilt that I receive for my b-day in Nov. Thank You for the chance to win your wonderful book. It would be a wonderful addition to have with my quilt. I'm a new follower.

    Sincerely,
    Tricia

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  92. I would Love to Go see the Barn Quilts! I live closest to Fort Morgan, CO. Thanks for this Great Giveaway!

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  93. We are near Montgomery County, Pa. I thought the barn quilts were only in the midwest so I would probably never get a chance to see one. Now I see that Pa has several counties with them. Looking forward to seeing some of them.

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  94. I'm in Missouri and there's one that starts several hours from me. Probably not on the short list of day trips, unfortunately.

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  95. I live in Florida and per the quilt trail site there isn't one near at all. BOO-HOO!

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  96. Abbeville, Alabama and it looks like Gees Bend is the closet, who knew??
    I feel a ROAD TRIP a coming!

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  97. Your book looks fabulous. I think I'm closest to the Susquehanna Quilt Barn trail, and I look forward to seeing all the quilt barns in Pennsylvania this summer.
    Susan in PA
    susie.galasso@gmail.com

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  98. I'm in the coast mountains in Oregon, and the nearest (and only!) quilt barns are in Tillamook County up the coast -- there are lots of dairies up there and that's where they make Tillamook cheese. I had no idea we had quilt barns in Oregon so I want to make a trip up the coast and check them out! :)

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  99. The closest to me is the Garrett County Quilt Trail in Maryland, but I've been finding that this is addictive, as I have been spending the last 2 hours clicking on other states where we have family. Good reason to visit (LOL) is to check out their local barn quilt! Thank you for the fun blog hop!

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  100. I want to put a quilt on our barn!! Greene county Ohio has a quilt barn trail! I joined Lori Holts quilty barn along!

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  101. I'm in Pickaway Co., Ohio and the closest in is Ross Co., just south. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  102. Wow, that is a wonderful giveaway gift. Thanks for being in the blog hop and for the fun. Congrats on your book. I haven't lived in Kansas very long but it looks like Jewell County would be the closest to Russell county.

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  103. Fabulous book. I didn't know we had barn quilts in CA! I'm in Northern CA, & the closest barn quilts are in Lake Co.Thanks for the giveaway!

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  104. Wow this book looks so interesting. I live in Oregon and my husband and I have enjoyed many of the quilts in Tillamook County. But I am sad to say I don't know the story behind barn quilts :( thanks for the chance to win

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  105. I'm in Alaska, so the closest one would be in Kittitas, WA.

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  106. I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. My closest would be the Willis Barn in Blackwater VA, just south of Richmond.

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  107. Even though I live in Wisconsin it appears the closest one is in Houston County, Minnesota. I would love to win this book - thanks for the chance!

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  108. I live in Pierce County, WA and the closest would be in Kittitas County, WA.
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  109. Hmmm....you haven't posted a winner. So, I am trying to sneak in. I looked and it shows Orange County, Indiana. But I know of several around here. I live near Greene/Sullivan/Clay county line. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  110. I own a barn in Murphysboro Illinois and would like to put a quilt image on it. How do I go about this? Rachel Ensor

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