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A Year of Making Life Beautiful – Blog Hop Tour

A Year of Making Life Beautiful

Hi everyone, I’m thrilled to be participating in Melissa Stramel’s blog hop tour for her new book, A Year of Making Life Beautiful. There are 13 bloggers participating in the tour and you can visit each one to enter their give-away too. See below for how to enter my give-away. Here’s the list of participants:

A Year of Making Life Beautiful

front cover

back cover

A Year of Making Life Beautiful is filled with gorgeous photography, that Melissa did herself and heart-warming stories throughout. It includes 45 projects, broken down by month for you to bake, grow, craft, and sew through a year of country life, all while making your life beautiful.

It includes: 12 quilting projects, 4 embroidery projects, 14 recipes, 11 crafts and 4 additional sewing projects. Plus you’ll learn the techniques of water bath canning, find tips for each month in the garden, discover the basics of flower arranging and finally organize your sewing room.

The next two images are the table of contents for the book. You can click these images to see a larger version:

Table of contents

Table of contents

The book is 84 pages and is published by QuiltWoman.com. It’s available spiral bound, which is fantastic for using in the kitchen or the sewing room. A hard copy version is also available. During the blog hop tour, you can save $5.00 by ordering the book here.

A few more photos from the book:

quilt

February

kittens

Give-Away

I’ll be giving away a copy of Melissa’s book to one of my lucky readers. One entry per person. Just leave a comment below answering, What makes your life beautiful?. Winner will be randomly selected next Wednesday, June 20th.

During the blog hop tour, you can save $5.00 by purchasing a signed copy of the book directly from Melissa. Order the book here!

Winner

Congratulations to #53 Carol.

winner

winner

Mishka

60 responses to “A Year of Making Life Beautiful – Blog Hop Tour”

  1. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    Like Melissa, family is what makes life beautiful.

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  2. Regina Avatar
    Regina

    My little boy’s smile makes every day beautiful!!!

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  3. KatieQ Avatar
    KatieQ

    My husband makes my life beautiful. After 39 years of marriage, I still can’t imagine anything being fun without him.

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  4. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    my family makes my life beautiful…

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  5. Sandy Avatar
    Sandy

    My camera makes my life beautiful by helping me capture all those wonderful family moments and keeping them alive!

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  6. Carla Avatar
    Carla

    Well of course family and friends. But today is all about my daughter who just found out she passed the NCLEX. Meaning she is now officially an RN!!. Can’t quit smiling!

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  7. Carrie P. Avatar
    Carrie P.

    My husband and my children make my life beautiful but knowing Jesus makes it really beautiful.
    The book looks like something I would really enjoy reading. Thanks for a chance.

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  8. Kathleen Avatar
    Kathleen

    God and my family make my life beautiful….such a pretty cover on this book….

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  9. Crystal Stegall Avatar
    Crystal Stegall

    Looks like a great Book.
    I love all the pretty pictures but i think the last one is just so cute .
    Nothing like the smile on the little girls face holding those darling little fur balls.

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  10. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    Having my family together at the same time.

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  11. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    My children make my life very beautiful 🙂
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  12. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    Family and friends and going to quilt shows.

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  13. Priscilla Pride Avatar
    Priscilla Pride

    FAMILY.

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  14. Garilyn Avatar
    Garilyn

    Jesus makes my life beautiful.

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  15. Vickie Avatar
    Vickie

    My Grandkids are one of the many things that make my life Beautiful!

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  16. M-R @ Quilt Matters Avatar
    M-R @ Quilt Matters

    My family, without a doubt! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  17. Diann Cornell Avatar
    Diann Cornell

    My family is what makes my life beautiful.

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  18. Sivje Avatar
    Sivje

    My family and my Jesus make my life beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful book.

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  19. Patricia Avatar
    Patricia

    My children and grandchildren make my life extremely beautiful. They are my total joy besides my wonderful first husband – okay he’s my only husband. Thank you so much for the chance to win this beautiful book.

    Reply
  20. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    My friends and family make my life wonderful.

    Reply
  21. Christine M Avatar
    Christine M

    My family makes my life beautiful. I am very lucky.

    Reply
  22. Margaret Parks Avatar
    Margaret Parks

    God & family make my life beautiful.

    Reply
  23. Anne Marie Avatar
    Anne Marie

    I would have to say my family especially my three little grandsons!

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  24. Hueisei Avatar
    Hueisei

    My lovely family make my life beautiful 🙂

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  25. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    My children, my husband, God, flowers, colors….oh, so many things make my life beautiful!

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  26. Jodi G. Avatar
    Jodi G.

    Oh gosh, family makes life beautiful. A kiss from my husband, a hug from my daughter, a phone call from Afghanistan from my deployed USMC son and a cuddle from my grandson.

    Thank you and Melissa for a great giveaway and a chance to win an awesome book.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  27. Deanna Avatar
    Deanna

    Her photography is amazing! What makes my life beautiful? Family and Faith. For sure.

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  28. MoeWest Avatar
    MoeWest

    Gardening makes my life beautiful.

    Reply
  29. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Salvation through Jesus Christ, my husband & our 3 children, an amazing extended family, and our church family in Denver make my life beautiful.

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  30. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    My Grandchildren make my life beautiful!

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  31. Sarah in Houston Avatar
    Sarah in Houston

    Grayson, my 2 yo grandson and his dad make life beautiful – my favorite boys!

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  32. Cathy Avatar
    Cathy

    Like just about everyone else my family makes life beautiful. I am also going to say quilting because seeing my family’s faces when I give them one of the quilts I make is undesribeable.

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  33. Pam Avatar
    Pam

    My life is beautiful because of my great husband, our son, our families…and the fun and contentment I’ve found from starting to quilt and making gifts for loved ones!

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  34. Sherry Avatar
    Sherry

    What makes life beautiful? My family, 6 children and their spouses and our 13 grandchildren and of course my hubby.

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  35. Pam Avatar
    Pam

    Iam touched by the many comments saying FAMILY.

    That is truly the BEAUTIFUL part of life..is sharing it with LOVE and closeness of hearts.

    My Family…the LORD in the middle of it all and Friends.

    Reply
  36. Elizabeth Johnson Avatar
    Elizabeth Johnson

    My grandson makes my life beautiful!

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  37. Laurie Sanders Avatar
    Laurie Sanders

    I think my life is beautiful because I try every day to have an attitude of graditude 🙂 Thanks for a chance to win – laurie

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  38. sandyb Avatar
    sandyb

    My wonderful husband and daughters make my life beautiful and most beautiful part of my life is our grandson Aedan – we were not suppose to be able to have him and our miracle baby now 19 months is happy, healthy and very funny – this is what makes my life beautiful!!!!

    Thank you

    sandyb720 at gmail dot com

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  39. Lizzie Stebbins Avatar
    Lizzie Stebbins

    I wholeheartedly agree with #37, Laurie. Couldn’t have said it better myself!

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  40. cowgirl Avatar
    cowgirl

    My faith and family make my life beautiful!

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  41. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Friends are what makes life beautiful because we need to share …. our feelings, ideas and love for fabric and quilting.

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  42. Sheryl W. Avatar
    Sheryl W.

    My granddaughters, Avery and Addison, make my life beautiful.

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  43. Karrie Smith Avatar
    Karrie Smith

    Being healthy, and having everyone else in my life relatively healthy makes my life beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome book!

    Reply
  44. Vera c. Avatar
    Vera c.

    The Lord makes my life beautiful and grandchildren are the icing on the cake of His wonderful blessings. Thank you for the giveaway.

    Reply
  45. Pat S Avatar
    Pat S

    My sons, my sister, my niece, my friends.

    Reply
  46. Jeanne Avatar
    Jeanne

    The love from my family and friends along with faith and good health make my life beautiful

    Reply
  47. Pat S Avatar
    Pat S

    My sons, my sister, my niece, my friends make my life beautiful!

    Reply
  48. Jeanne G Avatar
    Jeanne G

    Every day that God has granted me in this battle with cancer. I cherish every sunrise and knowing my husband is just a breath away. My children and grandchildren fill out my bubble of love.

    Reply
  49. Kathy h Avatar
    Kathy h

    My family and friends make life beautiful.

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  50. helenmarie Avatar
    helenmarie

    Family is what makes life beautiful!
    Special friends too!

    Reply
  51. Betty Avatar
    Betty

    Life is beautiful. I have my good health, my family, my friends, my dogs, my sewing projects.

    Reply
  52. Shari Avatar
    Shari

    My family makes my life beautiful. My husband of several decades never ceases to amaze me and our absolutely gorgeous daughters are totally awesome. We are delighted with them every day. Throw in a bit of quilting and life is beautiful indeed.

    Reply
  53. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    Paint, puppies, fabric, friends, crafts, children, ribbons, robots, dancing, dinosaurs, mudpuddles, memories….. all things surrounded by joy and luaghter with a heart overflowing with love make my life beautiful.

    Reply
  54. Marty Askins Avatar
    Marty Askins

    Family, God and Great Quilting Friends make my life beautiful each and every day. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  55. Gill Avatar
    Gill

    Family and friends!

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  56. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    A smile makes life beautiful!
    Seeing the smile from your partner as you bake their favorite cake; the smile from your grumpy teenager when you accept his sorry for once again saying he hates you (joys of parenting); the smile you receive when giving a handmade quilt; and the smile you feel when it’s a beautiful day!

    Reply
  57. Kristin m Avatar
    Kristin m

    My children, pine trees.mountains, a creek, my family, a good book a good friend a wonderful husband.

    Reply
  58. Beth T. Avatar
    Beth T.

    My friends and family make my life beautiful. I am richly blessed.

    Reply
  59. Cheryl Avatar
    Cheryl

    My life is beautiful because I get to wake up each morning next to the Love of My Life, who has gone through a scarey time with his health but who is now well and happy and enjoying his well earned retirement. Our mantra is to Make Memories and as we live in a beautiful place which we love to explore together the hardest choice we have to make is where shall we go today?

    Reply
  60. kimberlee Avatar
    kimberlee

    This book looks awesome! My loving children make my life beautiful.

    Reply

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