This lovely statuette showed up in the mail today because my blog was voted "Most Inspirational" and "Best Basics" in Madalynne's Best Sewing Blogs 2016. I truly appreciate all of you who took the time to vote. Madalynne said she received over 2,000 votes which is pretty awesome ~ the sewing community turned out!
To see the complete list of winners, the blog post is here.
I really hope you click the link and check out the winners. There are some awesome blogs listed there and I've even found a few new ones to follow!
A few thank you's ~
Madalynne - thank you so much for doing this every year but especially thank you for the amazing statue. This is the kind of thing that makes me get emotional...seriously! The thoughtfulness of this is just awesome and it WILL get a place of honor in my sewing cave!
To my fellow sewing bloggers - I really do feel honored to be on the list with you. I admire so many of you for your talent and creativity...and you all challenge me to be the best sewist I can be. So thank you for that!
To everyone who voted for me - thank you for the support, the love and for following along on my sewing journey. I really do hope I inspire you to sew more, buy more fabric, make pretty well-fitting garments, and to wallow in our shared passion - SEWING!
Thanks again and I'm so honored...
Well-deserved!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elle!
DeleteIt's nice to be able to say that you got exactly what you deserved! ♥
ReplyDeleteElleC - that made me smile - thank you!
DeleteCongratulations! What a cute little reminder :)
ReplyDeleteVicki isn't that statue just precious!
DeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Graca!
DeleteWell deserved!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jos!
DeleteWell deserved my friend!!! You truly are!
ReplyDeleteGirl shouldn't you be sewing! I need you to win that competition! LOL and thanks.
DeleteVert,very well deserved ! Love your blog
ReplyDeleteThanks MaryEllen, I appreciate that!
DeleteCongrats, Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteTany - thanks so much! I truly appreciate that from you!
DeleteYou deserved this award. I really enjoy your blog, which is indeed motivational. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteHelene - thank you and I'm so glad that my ramblings motivate you!
DeleteCongrats! I'm a big fan of yours and so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margo though I'm a big fan of your sewing too!
DeleteLove the recognition and the precious statue! Hope you smile every time you look at it!
ReplyDeletePatricia - the statue really is precious! Madalynne outdid herself when she made these!
DeleteThe beauty of your spirit informs your blogging about your sewing.
ReplyDeleteCarol - thank you that's so kind of you to say!
DeleteI've been joy reading (I mean lurking) for a while I love your blog it is very inspiring to me.
ReplyDeleteBirdandflower thank you for leaving a comment. I always love it when a lurker comments!
DeleteJob well done! I LOVE your blog and seeing pics of your latest creations. And yes, you do inspire me to sew more and up my skill set!
ReplyDeleteSusie I'm thrilled that I've inspired you to sew more! That's awesome!
DeleteCongratulations Carolyn.... well deserved. !!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila!
DeleteWell deserved, congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon!
Deletebecause you inspire and brighten our day! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, you are too kind! Thanks!
DeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty awesome isn't it Sewing Faille!
DeleteCongratulations X
ReplyDeleteThanks CraftafterCraft!
DeleteCongratulations! You definitely deserve a lot of recognition for all that you give to the online sewing community!
ReplyDeleteAlso, this is Amy of Sew Well. For some reason I can't get comments to come through that seem to have any identification. My Wordpress login is not working anymore for comments on Blogger.
DeleteThanks Amy you are too kind!
DeleteI voted for you - you are the reason I started sewing again after a 20 year hiatus. :) Well deserved honor in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThat is the nicest compliment that I encouraged you to sew again! Thank you!
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