Tuesday, February 22, 2011

How do U Use aUrifil?


This is a toUgh one, bUt, can yoU gUess which letter from the word  aUrifil is oUrs?
No?  Here's another hint....


For each day of the blog hop, we've been assigned a letter to Use in a little qUilty story of some sort.  
Well, if yoU haven't gUessed it by now....we have the letter U! 
We sUspect Pat gave this one to Us on pUrpose to see jUst how creative we can get with this lovely letter. Well Pat, hold on to yoUr seat....yoU"re in for a wild ride!


The sound of multiple sirens started closing in on us.  Suddenly Beth slammed on the brakes, cranking the steering wheel on the Lizzie B mobile to the left at the same time.  The high screech of tires pierced the air along with the stench of hot rubber skidding along the pavement in a perfect U as the car flipped around in seemingly slow motion and sped off in the opposite direction.  Leaving the cops scrambling to catch up.  We were Unstoppable!  I peeled my face off the passenger side window where it had attached itself during the turn.  Craning my head behind me I looked  to see the result of Beth's crazy yes, but skillful driving.  Pumping my hand into the air, 
"Yessss!" I screamed! "We did it!  Keep that pedal to the metal!" 
 We would have high-fived each other then, but Beth's hands were otherwise occupied,  knuckles white as they gripped the wheel in front of her.
She hooked a right, then a hard left and there it was...the Unmarked car we'd been following before running a red light....ok, maybe it was two....and catching the attention of the cruiser parked near the intersection we must have been flying through at the time.  Who knew following a quilt thief from the local quilt show parking lot would end in a high-speed chase?  But this was no ordinary stolen quilt.  No.  This was a Lizzie B quilt....the Umbrella quilt, to be exact, Happy Hawaii. 


 Believe us, you'd be in hot pursuit too after doing all that hand applique in gorgeous 50 weight Aurifil thread, perfectly matching your colorful batiks straight from the islands themselves.  
Well, wouldn't you?
Without warning, the Ugly Unmarked car in front of us haphazardly rammed to the curb and a man jumped out with a large duffle bag.  Seriously?  Why do criminals do this...think they can get away faster on foot?  
"Are you ready?"  Beth yelled above the roar of the engine. (Well, as much as a hybrid Highlander CAN roar!)
"Set!" I yelled back. As I quickly clicked open my seatbelt, and finished wrapping one of our most prized weapons loosely around my left arm, hooking my right hand above the door handle, ready to bolt.
Beth swerved the car to the right and jumped the curve.  At the same moment I pulled the door handle and it flew open.  Careening out at a run before the car had even come to a complete stop, I started hoofing it in hot pursuit of our thief.  Knowing that Beth would wait for the cops to catch up, work her magic and explain just why we'd broken about 50 traffic rules.  After all, what's the point of having a son on the force if they couldn't cut you a little slack every now and again?  I also knew it wouldn't be long until they surrounded the area with back up.  So nice working with a partner you could count on!  
Silently thanking my gym membership for allowing me countless hours on the elliptical, I ran effortlessly after the perp.  He, however, could have used a few hours a day at the gym.  His steps began to drag and his breathing became labored.  I was gaining on him!  It was time for the secret weapon.  I grabbed a length in my right hand, making sure there was enough slack, and slowly started the twirling motion.  Slowly the loop came to life, picking up speed.  The thief came to a chain linked fence at the end of an alley.  He threw his duffle with our precious quilt over the fence, and started to climb.  I saw my chance.  Lifting my hand over my head, in a continuous motion, I calculated my distance and flicked my wrist, just so.  Off it flew, like a slash of colorful paint through the sky.  My aim was perfect.  And the lasso lovingly braided from Aurifl 12 weight thread slid right over the perp's head, catching his arms.  With one great TUG I yanked him off the fence, tightening my beautiful, completely Unbreakable rope at the same time.
By the time Beth and the cops caught up to us, I had one of our trademark Dansko's firmly jammed into the small of Mr. Thief-man's back as I finished securely fastening our Aurifil rope around his wrists.
"Dang!" One of the cops said, "Remind me never to get on your bad side!  That rope thing...Unbelievable! Where did you learn that?"
Beth and I smiled at each other and shrugged.  

"You'd have to be a quilter to Understand."


Hope you enjoyed another Mis-Adventure of the Lizzie B Girls!  (for MORE Mis-Adventures, check out our eMag!) It was a fun challenge to incorporate the letter U and at the same time, use some U-inspired words to describe our favorite thread.  Leave us a comment listing what those U words are and you'll be entered to WIN some thread!  We'll announce the winners from OUR blog on Wednesday, so don't forget to comment!
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ANDDDDD.....here's our block....! We hope you like it!

279 comments:

  1. You guys are too fUnny! Yeah, I think you were given "u" on purpose! Here are the words I found:
    Use
    U (turn)
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella Quilt
    Ugly Unmarked car
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand
    up and used (several times)

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  2. Unforgetable thread. Great stuff. Use it alot.

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  3. Yes, I think Pat gave you U on purpose, too!
    Here are the U words I found in the story:
    U as in U-turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

    Thanks for story and the chance to win!

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  4. Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Unbelievable
    U
    Ugly
    Unbreakable
    Umbrella

    Love your block!

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  5. sUper cool block and post. I am definitely going to try aUrafil!

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  6. Use, u-turn, unstoppable, unmarked, umbrella, ugly, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand, unforgetable... wow, U are creative! I'm glad I started following this previously Unknown to me blog last week, just in time! I'd be Under the weather and Unable to function if I didn't have such fun reads to start my day! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

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  7. I LOVE you guys!!!! What a "USEFUL" post... wink!

    your buddy.. the hander out of the letter "U"!

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  8. Use, U Turn Unstoppable, unmarked, Umbrella, ugly, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand, unforetable, US,

    enjoyable :)

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  9. Unbelievablely aUrifil was the answer to my sewing machines Uncompromising pleas for an Unbelieveable amazing thread. My machine no longer goes on strike! Uncompromiseable valUe and qUality!

    What a Unique and entertaining story! Beautiful block. Perfect for spring! Thank you.

    perfect U [turn]
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand

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  10. Yes, I think Pat gave you U on purpose, too!
    Here are the U words I found in the story:
    U as in U-turn, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly, Unmarked, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, and Understand.
    Thanks for the chance to win some aUrifil!

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  11. Loved reading your post today. You guys are toooo much. I am definately going to try some Aurafil thread. Sounds like heaven. Thanks so much!

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  12. Fun. fu,.fum.

    Us
    U as in perfect U
    unstoppable
    unmarked
    umbrella
    ugly unmarked
    unbreakable
    unbelievable
    understand

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  13. Great story! thanks for the block-love your emag too!U as in U-turn, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly, Unmarked, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, and Understand.

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  14. Very Beautiful thread, I use it all the time now ! thanks for sharing !

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  15. Pat got me hooked on Aurifil soon after I started following her blog, and I love it and so does my sewing machine. I use it on my long arm too and it does a great job with the 40 wt. Your block is very cute, can't wait to see all of them!

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  16. Use
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Us
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    U
    U-inspired
    Too funny you guys! I'm hoping to win!!!!
    Marcie Lane

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  17. U, Unmarked, Unstoppable, Umbrella, Ugly, Unbreakable... among others! AUrifil thread is UNBELIEVEABLE! I love it, having used it for at least ten years now... for piecing, machine quilting, hand applique... nearly all quilt-y projects. Thanks for this chance to win more of this great thread!

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  18. U (turn was implied), Unstoppable, Unmarked (twice), Umbrella, Ugly, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand are the words I found. What vivid imaginations you two have. Love the new e-magazine and the block for the hop.

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  19. Loved your U story! So many unmarked words, I would have to carry an umbrella to catch them all and of course a spool of aUrifil thread.

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  20. Y'all are awesome! I wish I can save that pattern. I can't figure out how to do that. I'll have to remember to come back here when I work on the blocks someday.

    aUrifil is ubiquious and utterly ultimate!

    I know, pathetic. But, I tried. :-)

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  21. Love it. Great use of "u" words and lots of fun.
    Unusual useage and unreal reality.

    Pati, in Phx

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  22. Hey everyone....to DOWNLOAD our block to your PC or eReader, click on the link "Aurifil Blog Hop Block" on our right sidebar under "free downloads".
    Enjoy!

    Liz and Beth

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  23. Great story, girls! Here you go: Use, U-turn, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella Quilt, Ugly Unmarked car, Unbreakable, Unbelieveable, Understand, and Up. Hint: some aUrifil thread is on my wishlist!

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  24. AAAAAAA, that was very funny! Now I HAVE to go look at your emag in case you have anymore adventures to share! Here's my list of u words
    U(turn)
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

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  25. U as in U-turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Ugly
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

    Great story. Much fun. Love my Aurifil thread!

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  26. Us, U (turn), Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly Unmarked, up, until, used, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand.
    That story was Unsurpassable! Thanks!

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  27. This story was just Unreal! It had a lot of Unexpected twists and turns. You were Undaunted in your efforts to retrieve your quilt. I am not Unfamiliar with your talents. You are Unequivocally the most creative ladies around....and I am sure that feeling is Unanimous!
    But, I digress! The words that you are looking for are: U (u-turn), Unstoppable, Unmarked (car), Umbrella quilt, Ugly Unmarked Car, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand.
    I love your block, and yes, I think Pat gave the the letter U on purpose!

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  28. Unbelieveable how talented you girls are!! Oh and I love the block too!

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  29. U guys crack me Up!
    U as in turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand
    Thank U for a great block and the fUn.

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  30. How cUte are U? Love the story.

    U as in U-turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    Ugly

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  31. U are so funny...great story. Great Block too. Thanks

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  32. Use U-turn Unstoppable Unmarked Umbrella-quilt
    Us Ugly Unmarked Unbreakable Unbelievable
    Understand U U-inspired

    U gUrls are a fUn trip - thank U for everything !

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  33. JUst loved yoUr story! Let it to yoU to be so creative. Thanks for the entertainment!

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  34. Ugly, Unmarked, Umbrella, Unstoppable, Understand, Unbreakable, U-Turn, U-Inspired, U know there are more but I don't have time to find them right now!

    U two are Uber-Awesome and Ultra-Fab, just like my AURIFIL 50 wt piecing thread. Thanks to U and Pink Chalk, I'll have to try out the 12 and 28 wt too!

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  35. Wow! U two have Unbelievable adventures! And Ur block is lovely, too. Thank you!

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  36. What a great story. You guys have such a great imagination. I love the block. Take care and God bless, Cory

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  37. Us, U (turn), Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly Unmarked, up, until, used, Unbreakable Unbelievable, Understand.
    U all had your work cut out for U. What a wonderful story.

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  38. perfect U, unstoppable, unmarked, umbrella, ugly, unmarked, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand, u-inspired!

    How fun!!!!!

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  39. What fun to read your story. Here are the words I found.
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    U
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    I use the aurifil for applique and it is great. My favorite. I will have to try some of the others for quilting.

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  40. U guys are great. Thanks for your story. I love the block. How do we download it? Sorry if I'm not getting it. I'm on a Mac.

    My word would have to be: Unflappable. I try to be, anyway!

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  41. Pat will be proUd I'm sUre of all the U's yoU've Used today! Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella (love that quilt), Unbreakable, Unbelieveable, Understand

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  42. I loved your story and it is giving me even more ideas on using Aurifil thread. I am downloading and saving the blocks to make the quilt. Would also love to win all the Aurifil thread. I know I should not want to win it all so that there would be some for others but sorry, I do want to win it all.

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  43. U gals are too cleaver for words but U words???
    bUt
    U
    gUess
    aUrafil
    sUspect
    jUst
    qUilty
    pUrpose
    Use
    yoUr
    yoU're
    Us
    soUnd
    sUddenly
    rUbber
    aroUnd
    Up
    Unstoppable
    dUring
    tUrn
    resUlt
    PUmping
    woUld
    Unmarked
    Have to quit finding Us. Gotta go to work.
    Love the quilt. I'm a beach girl.

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  44. U can never have too mUch thread. Thanks!
    And, a fUnny story story by the way!

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  45. perfect u
    unstoppable
    unmarked
    umbrella
    ugly
    unmarked
    tug
    unbreakable
    unbelievable
    understand
    Hmmmm....ugly doesn't describe Aurifil, neither does tug or umbrella. But I do Understand that it is (almost) Unbreakable, Unstoppable and Unbelievable!! Love it.

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  46. U use it, I use it, U should use it too.

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  47. U guys are so creative, what a story! Here are my U words: use, us, unstoppable, unmarked, umbrella, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand, u turn and ugly. Thanks for the chance to win some of that wonderful thread and of course sharing your block with us.

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  48. Great story and really cute block.
    U are Unstoppable with the gorgeous Umbrella quilt with your Unbreakable Aurifil thread. Don't know how to get Ugly Unmarked car into this response, but I now Understand why Aurifil is the ultimate thread to use for my applique.
    lalaw at douglasfast dot net

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  49. Utterly Unbelievable Story!! Great writing! I'm with you on the AUrifil! BUt I use mine so sparingly as I cannot get more anywhere aroUnd my area, so winning woUld be Utterly joyUous!!

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  50. Great story! You guys really are cre8tive! I'd love to win the thread and give it a try.

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  51. Cute block pattern. Amusing tale. U are clever. Thanks for participating in the AUrifil Hop!

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  52. Here are my U words starting with the important phrase. The rest are in random order and I probably missed some of the capital U words.
    U Use aUrifil!
    letter U! Use qUilty yoU gUessed sUspect Us pUrpose jUst yoUr yoU"re! perfect U Ugly Unmarked Umbrella qUilt qUilter Unbelievable TUG Understand U-inspired U words OUR toUgh bUt yoU gUess aUrifil oUrs? Unstoppable Unbreakable
    U are master story tellers for aUrifil.
    Thank U for the block.

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  53. It looks like everyone has listed the U words, but the only one that counts is "You'd have to be a quilter to UNDERSTAND"!!!! Yep :-)

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  54. Such a cute block! But I'm ready for a nap...I can't count! LOL

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  55. sound,multiple,us,suddenly,u,around,unstoppable,turn,result,but,pumping,would,occupied,knuckles,unmarked,running,cruiser,must,through,quilt,
    umbrella,you'd,pursuit,applique,gorgeous,Aurifil,colorful,wouldn't,without,ugly,curb,jumped,out,
    duffle,seriously,much,quickly,our,curve,run,up,
    rules,couldn't,cut,could,surrounded,count,
    countless,hours,used,sure,enough,precious,
    continuous,just,tug,beautiful,unbreakable,caught,our,securely,around,your,unbelieveable,you,
    shrugged,quilter,understand

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  56. You guys are truly Unique...what an Unbelievable story. Thank U!

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  57. CUTE STORY=THANKS FOR SHARING!
    LOVE TO TRY THIS THREAD!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  58. Unstoppable, perfect U, Unmarked, Umbrella quilt, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Ugly, Understand..... Great Story! Thanks for the chance to win Auriful thread, and for the cute block.

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  59. Cute story - U two are very creative!

    Use
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Us
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    U
    U-inspired
    julie stchsluv@aol.com

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  60. Thank yoU for this opportUnity. I am really interested in trying this "new to me" item.

    Thank yoU again,
    Wanda
    http://wandas-quilts-crafts.blogspot.com/

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  61. Wow, what a great job with the U and the block is adorable. Thanks.

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  62. I am going to take this Unique opportUnity to enter the contest to win AUrifil thread. With this thread I am sUre my qUilts will be Unbelieveably beaUtifUl.

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  63. This gave me my chuckle for the day! Thanks!

    Don't know if I found them all, but here's a list of the U words: U turn, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand, us, used, up, and until.

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  64. It appears to be UnanimoUs -- I have to try some AUrifil.

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  65. Janet said... Wow Loved the U's. The Story was just WonderfUl. I woUld love to win.

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  66. Ya'll are unstoppable and hysterical! I found these "U" words; U, Unstoppable, Ugly, Unmarked, Umbrella, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand.

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  67. AUrifil thread is unbelieveable the best and most unique thread. I love it!
    It is --unbelieveable and of course unbreakable.

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  68. I decided to list all the words I could find with a capitalized U:
    toUgh, bUt, yoU, gUess, aUrifil, oUrs, Use, qUilty, gUessed, sUspect, Us, pUrpose, jUst, yoUr, yoU're, U, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly Unmarked, TUG, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand, U-inspired
    Great mis-adventure :D

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  69. Clever, as always! Thanks for the morning's entertainment!

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  70. U have to Understand that I only recently discovered the wonderful AUrifil threads! If U haven't tried it, U wouldn't know how great this stuff is! Once U try it, there is no going back Underground with lesser threads!
    Thanks for Ur contest! I hope to win a bit more of this stuff! lol

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  71. LOL!

    What a Unique story!

    Blog Text:
    U
    Use

    Story:
    Us
    perfect U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    (used a second time but I wanted to let you
    know that I saw the word) :-)
    up
    until
    up
    used
    Unbreakable
    us
    Unbelievable
    Understand

    What an UnUsUal, UniqUe, and Udderly fabUloUs story!
    It just needed a Ukulele. LOL!
    Did you find out his Ultimate Ulterior motive and was he going to offer an UltimatUm?
    It mUst have been the Ultramarine BlUe in the qUilt which is an Ultramodern color. He wanted to stUdy it Using his Ultrared, Ultrasonic eqUipment Under an Ultraviolet light.

    Now I realy do need to go out and shovel snow after our recent storm that left 7 inches. HopefUlly now that I've goofed off for a while, my guys are almost done. :-)

    Cynthia

    Cynthia

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  72. Use
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Us
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    U
    U-inspired
    U crack me up!!!!I would love to win the threads,Thank U for the cute story!

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  73. Liz U are an Unbelievable instrUctor. OUr FUN (Friday Night) QUilt clUb had so mUch fUn with yoU on Friday and SatUrday. We can't thank you enoUgh for coming to see us. We are all alliqUing away! YoU tUrned the non-alliqUe peeps into believers. The feed back has been wonderfUl and we all love yoUr whimsical style!
    I absolUte love AUriful thread, I've been Using it for years and there isn't anything better on the market for machine piecing and qUilting. Happy QUilting!

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  74. Thanks for the great story. Enjoyed it alot.

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  75. What a great story and so happy you saved your quilt. Great work with the "lasso" from Aurifil. Love the block.

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  76. I lUved the blog post and I lUv,lUv,lUv aUrifil thread. I've Used it for years in appliqUe and am now Using it in a machine project.

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  77. Thank U for the giveaway. I hope I win so i can try this thread for the first time

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  78. The blog post was awesome..I enjoyed seeing your booth at Paducah this past year!

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  79. What a delight you two are! Lots of u words and the ones I found to describe aurifil thread were: unbelievable, unbreakable, used, unstoppable. Thanks and I look forward to following you.

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  80. This blog hop is too much fun! I thoroughly enjoyed your story. You have a very vivid imagination! I envy you. Thanks for the chance to win some fabulous thread!

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  81. Another great block to try. I love the colors you used. Your post was both informative and entertaining. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  82. Cute story...yaaay Aurifil thread!!

    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

    Thanks for the fun giveaway!

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  83. Well - I'm a big Auriful USER so I know of what I speak. Unbelievable. Utterly lovely. Unusually lint-free. And a real treat for Ursula (whoever she is).

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  84. One of the best things about this Blog Hop is finding all these wonderful new Blogs! I am finding new likeminded friends everyday. The Aurifil thread is the Icing on the cake. And really, what is cake without the icing? UNEATABLE! Here is my "U" list:
    us, U, up, unstoppable, unmarked, umbrella, ugly, unmarked, us,up, until, used, up, unbreakable, up, us, understand.

    Thanks for the fUn story.

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  85. You "hope" we like your block?...are you kidding?...as usual, it is AWESOME!....and the fun continues!...the words for the story...perfect "U", unstoppable, unmarked, umbrella quilt (so dang cute!), ugly unmarked car, unbreakable, unbelievable, and understand...thanks again for another "fun ride"!!!

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  86. lUv the story,
    lUv the block,
    lUv the thread!

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  87. U are remarkable and yoUr story is fUn. Love the blog hop.
    More for yoU:

    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand
    I would lUv to win and Use the thread.

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  88. Unbreakable, Unbelievable are 2 U-words i found to adequately describe aurifil thread even if i have only discovered it a few weeks ago.

    Thank you for the wonderful flower-block!

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  89. " Unbelieveable giveaway ! I haven't tried Aurifil thread yet but will be soon . A friend sent me a sample spool . Cool blog !

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  90. Love yoUr block and story! Here is some U words I foUnd: Us,U, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly Unmarked, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand, Used, and Up. Love to win some Unbelievably awesome aUrifil thread!

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  91. Unbelievably beautiful thread! Would lUv to win, so I can try it out!

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  92. What a fUnny story for the Ultimate thread! Here are the U words I found:

    Use, us, up, unstoppable, unmarked, umbrella, ugly, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand!

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  93. How fun! I sure do love your adventure stories! My U words were:

    Us
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Ugly
    Umbrella
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand

    As Usual, you ladies outdid yourselves! :)

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  94. U crack me Up.
    I found your blog thruPat Sloan and am I ever glad I did. :)

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  95. Hello Ladies...Loved the story, love yoU, and yoUr e-mag!!!!

    I foUnd a total of 108 words that have a U in them, in yoUr story. sUre hope that is what yoU were looking for :)

    sound, multiple,(us+3=4),suddenly,rubber,U, (around+2=3),(up+4=5),unstoppable,during,turn, result, (but+2=3),skillfull,pumping,(would+1=3),occupied,knuckles,(unmarked+1=2),running,cruiser,must,(through+1=2),(quilt+5=6),umbrella,(you'd+1=2),(pursuit+1=2),applique,gorgeous,(Aurifil+2=3),(your+1=2),(colorful+1=2),(wouldn't+1=2),(you+3=4),without,ugly,curb,(jumped+1=2),out,(duffle+1=2),seriously,(our+3=4),curve,pulled,run,just,about,rules,couldn't,cut,,until,surrounded,(could+1=2),count,countless,(hours+1=2),used,sure,enough,precious,countinous,calculated,tug,beautiful,unbreakable,caught,securely,unbelievable,shrugged,quilter,understand.

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  96. You two are way to much fun!
    U
    Use
    Us
    Up
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Until
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

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  97. You two are tooo creative! hahaha! I hope U pick my name!

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  98. Us; use(d); "U"; unstoppable; unmarked; umbrella; ugly; understand; up; unbreakable; unbelievable...
    great story! Thanks for the giggle and for sharing your pattern.

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  99. Great story! Lots of wonderful "U" words, like U (turn), Use, Unmarked, Unbreakable, Unstoppable,
    Umbrella, Ugly, Unmarked, Understand, Unbelieveable, Used, Up. Thanks for the chance to win some great thread! I LOVE Aurifil! :0)

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  100. U are way too threadie. I woUld love a chance to Use the aUrifil thread. Joan in coastal MS

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  101. Wow, great and fUnny story! YoU made me smile! AUrifil is so cUte and sUper. WoUld love to win and Use sUch lovelyness!

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  102. Darling block, great post, quite unusual and uplifting. Please add me to the hop.

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  103. Funny, funny. Plus, I love the block.

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  104. Oh that was great fUn watching you Uncover the bad gUys and secUring the qUilt back into the rightfUl owners! Thanks also for yoUr block. :) AUrifil thread mUst come visit me at my hoUse soon.

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  105. What a fun story! LOVED IT! I hope yoU wanted us to list just the U words you have 'emphasized'. If so, my list is:
    Unstoppable
    U
    yoU
    Use
    qUilty
    gUessed
    jUst
    pUrpose
    yoUr
    yoU're
    U-inspirred
    oUrs
    toUgh
    U (perfect U)
    bUt
    sUspect
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly Unmarked
    Unbelievable
    Understood
    and of course, last but not least .........
    AUrfil

    whew ~ I sure hope I got them all. U did a wonderfUl job with yoUr story.

    vburr at charter dot net

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  106. UHHHHHHHH.....here goes......unbreakable, unbelievable,unstoppable,use,unmarked,umbrella,used up,U,ugly unmarked, UND understand! Uhhhhh That's all Folks

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  107. YoU sUre did Use yoUr U's in that story!
    Unstoppable, Ugly Unmarked, U turn, Umbrella Quilt, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand. I woUld love to try some aUrifil thread for the first time. Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  108. Unbelievable! It's what U girls are!
    Use, U (turn),Unstoppable,Unmarked
    Umbrella, Ugly Unmarked, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand

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  109. U
    Use
    Us
    Up
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Until
    Ugly
    Undrstand
    Unbelievable
    Ugly

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  110. You sure were B-ing Cre8ive when you wrote that story LOL! And they say the letter U is the least used vowel ... ha!

    us
    U (as in turn)
    up
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    us
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    us
    until
    up
    used
    Unbreakable
    up
    Unbelievable
    Understand

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  111. U are sooo creative. Thank u for the hop!!

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  112. Understated, unbelievable how it makes your sewing look better! Me I am now unstoppable. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  113. I am a newbie to AUrifil thread and anxioUs to try some as Dorothy (Bernina 830) isn't too happy with brand X I am Using now. Your story was Ureal and had me hook, line and sinker!!
    U did good with the U Pat gave you.
    U as in U-turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Ugly
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

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  114. LOVE your story. You are sew creative!
    Thanks for the cute block.
    I love auriful thread!

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  115. Great story! Here are the U words I see:
    Use
    Us
    U
    Up
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Until
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    U-inspired

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  116. Umm...unicorn's usually unicycle...does that count? LOL

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  117. Great story and an adorable block!

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  118. I lUv the block. Can't wait to try the thread.

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  119. What a clever way to do "U"...loved the story and the block

    Lots of u words....two I found to describe the thread - unbreakable and unbelievable.

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  120. Utterly Unbeleivable, Ultimataely Ubiquitous & Universally Useable.

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  121. Cracking me up! Thanks you wonderful UNBELIEVEABLY talented Women!

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  122. Utterly enjoyable!! Understandably the most unbelievable thread in the Universe!!Paulette

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  123. I love your bloom block and your adventure. Not what I expected, but very cute.

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  124. Your story just cracked me up! Your block is cute and I can't wait to make it. Thanks for a chance to win some new threads!

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  125. utterly cute block

    Use
    U as in turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand

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  126. Unbelievable Aurifil! Cute AdventUre U gUys.

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  127. Unbelievable! What a fun story to read! I've never used Aurifil, but have heard great things - thanks for the opportunity to win some of this Unbeatable thread!

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  128. Okay, here's what I'm going to include:
    Understand
    Unbelievable
    Unbreakable
    Umbrella
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Ugly
    U

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  129. Love the block, can't wait to try the thread and the words I remember are: use, us, U, unstoppable,
    ugly, unmarked, umbrella, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand, u-inspired, up, used and of course many more words using "u" within.

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  130. I loved your story. U words I found
    us (x 3)
    U - turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked (x 2)
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Up (x 2)
    Until
    Used
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

    I have never Used Aurifil thread so I do not yet Understand its qualities but am hoping to win some of this Unbeatable thread.

    lsandes@comcast.net

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  131. U'all are so fUn!!

    Use
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Us
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    U
    U-inspired

    I lUv aUriful thread!

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  132. That's gotta be the most original use of Aurifil thread EVER! If I were to win any, I would stick to quilting with it. (I'm not as adventurous as the Lizzie B gals!)

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  133. That was a very creative post! Thank U for helping edUcate Us about aUrifil. That U is helping me remember how to spell it!

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  134. Unbelievable and unbreakable to name a few. Cute story.

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  135. Aurifil you Understand is an Unbreakable Unstoppable thread with Unbelievable colors,Unmarked lint, that makes Ugly Umbrellas Truly Beautiful.

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  136. Very creative - understand, unbelievable, unbreakable, ugly, unmarked, umbrella, unstoppable, U, us, understand, use - unforgettable story!

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  137. U 2 r quite the unit!
    perfect U [turn]
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

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  138. Unbreakable, Unstoppable, and Unbelievable. I love Aurifil. Thanks for the block and the chance to win.

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  139. Unstoppable, Unbreakable, Unbelievable. You are too fUnny!

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  140. perfect U , Us, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly. Up, Used, Umbrekable, Understand, Uturn, Unstoppable, Unbelivable
    Great Story. Thank yoU for the chance to win.
    Hugs
    Ivani

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  141. Unbreakable and Unbelieveable seem best to describe Aurifil threads! And I was thinking that project maybe could be renamed - Happy HonolUlU. lol THANKS for the fun!

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  142. That story was fun to read! I found these words: Use, Us, U, Unstoppable, Unmarked (twice), Umbrella, Ugly, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand.

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  143. My list of "U" words is similar to the lists above, so I won't list them again....instead I'll use my space to say how unbelievably wonderful Auriful is ... a truly unique thread, ultimately useful in unlimited ways. Thanks. Karla

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  144. I woUld like to Use the beaUtiful thread -- aUrifil.

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  145. What a great block and wonderfUl story. I have not had the pleasUre of trying the AUrifil thread as of yet. I'm going to get some very soon!

    Here are some of the words I foUnd with the "U": AUrifil Unstoppable; U-tUrn; yoU; Use; qUilty: gUessed; jUst; yoUr; you're; pUrpose; oUrs; U-inspired; toUgh; bUt; Unmarked; sUspect; Ugly; Unbelievable; Umbrella; Understood; Us; Up. I probably missed some, but I tried :) Love the Hop!

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  146. You guys are unrivaled!

    us
    up
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

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  147. O.K. Here we go!
    ******************************************
    Perfect U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly (ugly?)
    Unmarked (again)
    TUG
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable &
    Understand
    ******************************************
    That's beaUtifUl, colorfUl AURIFIL THREAD!
    ******************************************

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  148. Fun post and love the flower block.

    Debbie

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  149. Lotsm of U words. Not all applyn to the Unbelievably beautiful Aurfil thread, though. I do Understand why one would use it as it seems to make your quilting Unstoppable as it is nearly Unbreakable and leaves ones quilt Unmarked with Ugly spots! Unique block, I love it!

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  150. thank you for the block. really impressed with your blog and computer knowhow.

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  151. Unsurpassable story. It's unbelievable that i'm actually going to try listing all of the U words you used. Here goes.

    Use U Us us U up Unstoppable Unmarked Umbrella us Ugly Unmarked us up used up Unbreakable up us Unbelievable Understand U use U-inspired us U

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  152. U are unbelievably creative. The unique flower is not ugly and in no way should be hid under the unbreakable umbrella. Now if I, as a quilter, had the Aurifil thread I would be unstoppable in using colors.

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  153. Use
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella quilt
    Us
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    U
    U-inspired

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  154. glad I found your blog. LOved the story and love aurofil thread and your block Can't wait to collect htem all.

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  155. Uturn,unstoppable,unmarked,ugly,unbreakable,unbelievable,understand.

    Great andventure with your story.
    Thanks

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  156. U are great and aUrifil is the best... it would be sUper dUper to win

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  157. Love the big flower block! It's so bright and colorful!

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  158. Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    U
    us
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

    This was great...at first I thought WOW these girls really know how to GET R DONE!!!!!

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  159. What a creative and entertaining story!

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  160. Hi, Here are my U words:

    us
    up
    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

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  161. This reminded me of a Highlights magazine challenge--you really took me back! Here's my list: Use, U (turn), Us, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly, Until, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  162. Wow! I needed time to read all that: great story tellers U are! Thanks for the big reading-fun with the story, the block U made for this blog-hop-experience and the great fun to read all the cr8tive comments of all the hoppers!
    Thanks, lot of love from Holland - Europe

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  163. haha, enjoyed your story. No lack of imagination! Love your block, thanks

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  164. Great Story, Great Block, Great fUn
    LUUUUUUUUUrved it
    U
    tough
    gUess
    aUrifil
    sUspect
    pUrpose
    jUst
    yoUr
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly
    Unbelievable
    TUG
    Unbreakable
    Understand

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  165. Unmistakably, undeniably unbelievable!!

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  166. Unbreakable...... Unbelievable..........

    Loved the story! and love the block too!

    This blog hop is fun!

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  167. U-all where Unbelievable in this AUrifil thread story. To be honest after all Pat's talk aboUt it I wanted to try it. Our LQS does not sell it so I will have to send for it and can only do that once per month bUt a friend of mine gave me her white to Use and I do love it. It is lint free and the 50wt is Unstoppable in my machine. I will be getting some in March. Thanks for the wonderfUl story it was a hoot and yoUr wonderfUl block. Appreciate it! Let's see other words I remember would be umbrella, unbreakable, cruiser, quilt, countless and really you found allot to use...

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  168. This really made me smile, thanks! My 'U' words:
    Us, (perfect) U, Up, Unstoppable, Unmarked, Umbrella, Ugly, Until, Used, Unbreakable, Unbelievable, Understand.
    AND:
    sound, multiple, suddenly, rubber, around, turn, result, but, skillful, pumping, would, occupied, knuckles, running, cruiser, must, through, quilt, you'd, pursuit, applique, gorgeous, Aurifil, your, colorful, wouldn't, you, without, curb, jumped, out, duffle, seriously, much, quickly, our, curve, pulled, run, just, about, rules, couldn't, cut, surrounded, count, countless, hours, sure, enough, precious, continuous, calculated, tug, beautiful, caught, securely, shrugged, you'd, quilter.
    Phew! I'd really love to try some Aurifil thread :)

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  169. OK I read through this a few times and wasn't too sure how detailed I needed to be but this is what I came up with:

    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Unstoppable
    Unbrella Quilt (which is beautiful BTW)
    Ugly (really??)
    U (as in me!!)

    This story was too funny! Had a great time and loved the block!!

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  170. I love the block and Aurafil thread. Have U tried the monofilament yet for machine applique? It's so fine and soft and sews no nicely. Here's my list of U words: Unstoppable,Unmarked,Umbrella,Ugly,U, Unbreakable,Unbelievable,Understand and more but they've all been covered by others.

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  171. I can't wait to try Auriful thread!

    U
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly Unmarked
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand

    Thank U for a great story!

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  172. I love aurifil. Your block is great.

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  173. I have only Used AUrifil once. Need to Use more. I'm sure it will be an Unforgetable experience.

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  174. How mUch fUn was reading yoUr adventUre story!! I've foUnd lots of Uwords - Unstoppable
    U
    yoU
    Use
    qUilty
    gUessed
    jUst
    pUrpose
    yoUr
    yoU're
    U-inspirred
    oUrs
    toUgh
    U (perfect U)
    bUt
    sUspect
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly Unmarked
    Unbelievable
    Understood
    and of course, AUrifil
    I hope I got at least most of 'em! And more 'n that, I hope I get the chance to try some of that fantastic thread I've been hearing aboUt!

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  175. Us, U as in perfect U-turn, unstoppable, unmarked, umbrella, ugly, unmarked, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand

    I have been in love with Aurifil thread for several years!

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  176. Use
    Us
    U (turn)
    up
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella (Quilt)
    Ugly Unmarked (car)
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand

    Would love to win some Aurifil thread. I've never used it before.

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  177. Cute Blog and super cute block! Thank you so much!

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  178. somebody had to have u.

    US, U, U-TURN, YBSTUOOABKE, UNMARKED, UMBRELLA QUILT, UGLY, UNBREAKABLE, UNBELIEVABLE, UNDERSTAND, UP, USE, aUrifil.

    you forgot unique. i love this thread.

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  179. I hope I can win some of the thread so I know whether it is worth ordering online because they don't sell it here.

    Mary
    iammaryburke@gmail.com

    http://www.ourhoppyplace.com

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  180. Great use of the letter "U". Unstoppable, unforgettable, unmarked, umbrella, ugly, used, unbreakable, unbelievable, understand, u-inspired, u-turn, u.

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  181. love the flower block. Very nice.

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  182. Hey there! I enjoyed the adventure for sure. I maybe too late to enjoy the winning of the thread but ...hopefully not. And I love your Umbrella block!

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  183. Great Story! Love the block too! U words..
    Unstoppable! Ugly Unmarked, Unbreakable Unbelievable! Understand..

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  184. I've been using Aurifil for all my piecing for several years...I've always wanted to try some of the fun colors...I just always use the neutral ones!

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  185. U are so funny, love the adventure. Thanks for the chance to get some Aurifil thread and for the cute block pattern.

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  186. Omg, that was so funny and...Unexpected! What an Unconventional way to Use your letter U. I am Uncertain that I've read anything so Utterly amusing in a while.

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  187. U gals are fantastic...Uoops no u's there. But what the heck...still love the block...and aUrifil too!

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  188. I missed the giveaway but thanks for the very cute block!

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  189. Unbelievable......Ubber cUte........thanks for the laUghs.

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  190. I'm a "day-late and a dollar short as the saying goes" but I think you two are "undeniably funny"!! :-)
    I think these are the u words u-all used.......
    U-turn
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella
    Ugly Unmarked car
    Unbreakable
    Unbelievable
    Understand
    and now it's "up" to you to declare one of "US" a winner. hee hee....wish it had been me. :-)

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  191. Use
    U (turn)
    Unstoppable
    Unmarked
    Umbrella Quilt
    Ugly Unmarked car
    Unbreakable
    Unbelieveable
    Understand
    up and used (several times)
    These are the words I found too late. Enjoyed the post.

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