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Great Scot!!!! Pets on Quilts Viewers Choice Aards Winners Announced

The suspense has been killing us but today the winner's of the Pets on Quilts 2013 categories have been announced and you will never guess who has won! Drum Roll, Snoopy!!!!

 For Best in Show, Dogs on Quilts, Blogville's very own SWEET WILLIAM THE SCOT!!!!!! Here is the announcement from the press release:


The coveted title of Best in Show for Dog on Quilt went to none other than Sweet William the Scot, whose loyal supporters pushed him past the other entries to a win!

Take a bow, Sweet William!

Sweet William won the wonderful Beam N Read!

We can just bet that his momma will get a lot of use from that - it's a pawesome and useful thing to have around! Check out that linkie to see all that you can do with it!








 We are not done yet- for Blogville has two, count them, TWO winners this year in these categories- Snoopy announce the second Blogville Winner!

For Best in Show, Art Quilts, Blogville's very own Ranger the Scottie Pup!!!!!!!!  Here is the press release announcing his prestigious win:

We seem to have a lot of folks that love their Scotties, because Ranger is the winner of the Best in Show Art Quilt!

Ranger's momma wasn't sure if it was an art quilt or not, but her voters overwhelmingly thought so, and we do, too. It had lots of fun embellishments and bling!

His momma won the e-certificate from Martingale! I know she will enjoy picking her prize from the vast selection on their web site! Check out that linkie and you will be amazed at all the wonderful things you find there. 

What a star studded event this has been!  And the results are not done- more prizes are to be awarded for commenting, etc!  

Congratulations to Sweet William the Scot and to Ranger the Scottie Puppy
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CAlling all Blogville! VOTE NOW!!!! 2nd Annual Dogs of Blogville Contest

It’s Here!!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jodi Stone

It’s time!  It’s time!!  The 2nd Annual Dogs of Blogville Contest has now begun.
First I’d like to say a really BIG thank you to Julie from the Daily Dog Blog, she’s worked so hard resizing all the photos so they would work nice on the blog.  She will also be the one who handles all the technical details of the design and upload of the calendar.  She is truly one amazing lady and a really good friend. Make sure you stop by and say hi.
So this is it.  We’ve crossed our i’s and dotted our t’s t’s and dotted our i’s. We’ve been as thorough as we can be and we’ve learned a few things along the way and I’m sure we’ll learn a few more things in the next week.  In fact, I think I’m going to make a page specifically for this contest.  Hopefully next year will run much smoother for us.
This is the voting portion of the Dogs of Blogville Calendar contest.  It’s all about YOU and how YOU promote your dogs/blog.
Here’s how it works.  You tweet, facebook, blog whatever you want but direct people to come and vote for your photo.  The photo with the most votes will be on the cover AND will get their choice of which month they’d like to be featured in.  I have to forewarn you, last year’s winner All Things Collie really brings their A game, this lady is hardcore.
The next eleven photos with the top votes will be featured in order (minus whatever month the winner chooses.)
All participating dogs will be featured in the calendar on the back page(s).
After the voting process is complete, we will give you information about ordering.
It’s not so much a popularity contest as much as it is you getting the word out and having people come and vote.
I’ve tried to organize everything alphabetically but I’m human and I can make mistakes, if you see one please let me know and I’ll do my best to fix it.
One more quick note before I turn you loose to look at photos.  You will notice that there are two blogs in the list that don’t have photos.   I’ve contacted both blogs and am giving them another day to get their photos in, if I don’t have have their photos by Monday, I will sadly have no other choice but to remove them from the competition.
About the voting process.  Voting opens today at 12:00 noon Eastern Standard time (NYC) it is limited to one IP ADDRESS per 24 hour period.   For those of you with multi-computer households it is important to remember that any smart phone, tablet, computer that shares a network also shares an IP address.  If you vote on your computer then try and vote on your phone, chances are it won’t work, unless you disconnect from your network. If someone tells you they tried to vote and they can’t, then that is probably the issue.
The voting tool is AFTER the photos, all you do MOM is scroll down to the little circle next to Sampson and Delilah’s name and click it.   The move down to the button that says VOTE and click that.  Easy Peasy!!
Here is the list of participating dogs along with their blogs.
Alma and Moses from Back Alley Soapbox
Bella from I Still Want More Puppies
Bella from Bringing Up Bella
Benny and Lily from Two French Bulldogs
Blueberry from Spotty, Spotty, Polkadotty
Bunny from Tales and Tails
Cupcake from No Dog About It
Dakota from Dakota’s Den
Desmond from Life With Desmond
Dougall and Alex from The Dougall Diaries
Emma from My GBGV Life
Frankie and Ernie from FRANKly and ERNESTly Speaking
Freckles from A Day In The Life Of A Goose
Gizmo from Terrier Torrent
Greta, Bailey, and Hazel and from Idaho PugRanch
Hailey and Zaphod from The Hailey and Zaphod Chronicles
Kolchak Puggle from Kol’s Notes
Lassiter Chase and Benjamin from Lassiter Chase and Benjamin the Shelties
Lily and Muffin from The Doxie Life of Lily, Muffin and their Humans
Lola and Lucy from Wear. Wag. Repeat
Maya from American Dog Blog
Molly from Molly the Wally
Norman from Sand Spring Chesapeake’s
Pippa from Pippa Sheltie
Ranger from The Adventures of Ranger – The Scottie Pup
Reilly and Denny from The Cowspotdogs
Rita from Pooch Smooches
Roxy from Roxy the Traveling Dog
Ruby from Me, You and Zu
Ryder from All Things Collie
Sampson and Delilah from Heart Like a Dog
Sasha from Silly Sasha the Loveable Shih Tzu
Shiloh and Diva Shasta from TEAM BEAGLEBRATZ
Shiva from Rescued Insanity
Susie “Sweetie Petunia” of The Mad Scots
Teach from Tails of Teach
Winston from The Winston Blog
Wrigs from Life with Wrigs: hike, play, eat, nap!

Alma and Moses – Back Alley Soap Box

Bella – I Still Want More Puppies

Bella – Bringing Up Bella

Benny and Lily – Two French Bulldogs

Blueberry – Spotty Spotty Polkdadotty

Bunny – Tales and Tails

Cupcake – No Dog About It

Desmond – Life With Desmond

Dougall and Alex – The Dougall Diaries

Emma – My GBGV Life

Frankie and Ernie – FRANKly and ERNESTly Speaking

Gizmo – Terrier Torrent

Greta, Bailey and Hazel – The Pugs at Idaho Ranch

Hailey and Zaphod – The Hailey and Zaphod Chronicles

Kolchak Puggle – Kol’s Notes

Lassiter Chase and Benjamin – Lassiter Chase and Benjamin the Shelties

Lily and Muffin – The Doxie Life of Lily, Muffin and their Humans

Lola and Lucy – Wear. Wag. Repeat

Maya – American Dog Blog

Molly – Molly the Wally

Norman – Sand Spring Chesapeakes

Ranger – The Adventures of Ranger

Reilly and Denny – The Cowspotdogs

Rita – Pooch Smooches

Roxy – Roxy the Traveling Dog

Ruby – Me, You and Zu

Ryder – All Things Collie

Sampson and Delilah – Heart Like a Dog

Sasha – Silly Sasha the Lovable Shih Tzu

Shiloh and Diva Shasta – Team Beaglebratz

Shiva – Rescued Insanity

Susie “Sweet Petunia” – The Mad Scots

Teach – Tails of Teach

Winston – The Winston Blog

Wrigs – Life with Wrigs: hike, play, eat, nap!

Click on any photo to enlarge it.

As you can see the photos are amazing, I’m so impressed with all of your photography skills and feel woefully inadequate in my feeble attempts.
Have you decided on your favorite?  Okay!  Then vote!
(Just a reminder, if you don’t have a dog in this contest, Sampson and Delilah would sure love your vote.)


You can vote only once per day, per IP address!  We are splitting our votes between Snoopy's love, Muffin, and Tahsa's love Shiloh!  

Remember, Frankie and Ernie were in last year's calendar and there were only 20 entries.  This year there are 36!  Don't forget to vote for your favorite! 

HAve you VOTED yet???

Today is the LAST DAY for Blogville to vote!!! The Voting begins in this year's Pets on quilts contest ends tonight at midnight!!!  There are a total of 88 contestants this year so VOTE for your favorite!!!!!    There are prizes for the top vote getter in each of the six categories, as well as for commenters!  (Remember, Blogville's very own Miss Shelley, mom of Newby, Milo and Dixie won a commenter prize last year!)

This year, Blogville has three, count them, THREE entrants!  WHN (contestant #5) in the Cats on Quilts category, Sweet William the Scot (contestant #55) in the Dogs on Quilts Category, and Ranger (contestant #19) the Scottie in the Art Quilts Category!  

 According to the rules, you may VOTE only once, in each individual category, by leaving a comment at the link with the name of the category followed by the number of your entry-  (eg- if voting for WHN in the Cats on Quilts category, you would leave a message stating Cats on Quilts category #5. If voting for Ranger you would put Art Quilts #19;  if voting for Sweet William the Scot in the Dogs on Quilts category you would put Dogs on quilts #55) 

Click HERE  to see all of the entries!

Spread the word on your blogs, leave comments for each contestant and don't forget to vote!

Home for Sale Medina, Ohio!!! Please share!

This video is the listing for our home in Medina, Ohio! Please share it with everyone!  

Calling all Blogville- we need your votes now!

Day 2 at the polls and these races are heating up!!!!!   What's that you say- you did not know about this fabulous CONTEST?   OMD!!!!  OMC!!!! 

 This is bigger than the Oscars! 

This year Blogville has THREE entrants in this years world famous Pets on Quilts contest!!!!!  All three are in different categories and need your VOTE!!!


This year, Blogville has three, count them, THREE entrants!  WHN (contestant #5) in the Cats on Quilts category, Sweet William the Scot (contestant #55) in the Dogs on Quilts Category, and Ranger (contestant #19) the Scottie in the Art Quilts Category!  

 According to the rules, you may VOTE only once, in each individual category, by leaving a comment at the link with the name of the category followed by the number of your entry-  (eg- if voting for WHN in the Cats on Quilts category, you would leave a message stating Cats on Quilts category #5. If voting for Ranger you would put Art Quilts #19;  if voting for Sweet William the Scot in the Dogs on Quilts category you would put Dogs on quilts #55)  

Now get out to the polls and vote- Blogville is counting on you!!!

Prizes are being awarded also for commenting so make sure you visit as many of the the CONTESTANTS blogs as possible and leave a comment!  lat year Newby, Milo and Dixie's Mom, Miss Shelley won for commenting!

TIME TO VOTE!!!!!! Pets on Quilts 2013

Today is the day with which Blogville has waited with bated breath!  Today the Voting begins in this year's Pets on quilts contest!!!  There are a total of 88 contestants this year so VOTE for your favorite!!!!!  Voting runs through next Sunday and then the awards are presented!  There are prizes for the top vote getter in each of the six categories, as well as for commenters!  (Remember, Blogville's very own Miss Shelley, mom of Newby, Milo and Dixie won a commenter prize last year!)

This year, Blogville has three, count them, THREE entrants!  WHN (contestant #5) in the Cats on Quilts category, Sweet William the Scot (contestant #55) in the Dogs on Quilts Category, and Ranger (contestant #19) the Scottie in the Art Quilts Category!  

 According to the rules, you may VOTE only once, in each individual category, by leaving a comment at the link with the name of the category followed by the number of your entry-  (eg- if voting for WHN in the Cats on Quilts category, you would leave a message stating Cats on Quilts category #5. If voting for Ranger you would put Art Quilts #19;  if voting for Sweet William the Scot in the Dogs on Quilts category you would put Dogs on quilts #55) 

Click HERE  to see all of the entries!

Spread the word on your blogs, leave comments for each contestant and don't forget to vote!

RAINBOW BRDIGE ALERT!!!! The Mighty Quinn of the White Dog army

Today is a sad day in Blogville- our BFF The Mighty Quinn Quinn, of the White Dog Army in New Mexico, crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He is loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed- he is survived by his humans Miss Sue and Mr Steve, as well as his human brother Mike, and the White Dog Army- Siku Marie, Nuka, Puff the Magical, Oso, and YoYo Ma.  Please use the above ink and leave your POTP for this grieving family!

Pets On QuiltsDay 3 entries! Blogville's very own Sweet William the Scot!

BREAKING BLOGVILLE NEWS-  Sweet William the Scot, a long time Blogville resident, is now entered in the Pets on Quilts contest in the Dogs on Quilts category!!!  Blogville is well represented in this year's contest- both Sweet William and Ranger the Scottie are in the Dogs on Quilts category!  Do not forget to leave them a comment at their blogs (use the links above)  and don't forget that the voting starts this Sunday, 18 August 2013!!!! 

New fundraiser for benny!!!! Courtesty of Stella Rose! AND POTP Alert- WDA and The Mighty Quinn

Our BFF Pug friend in Iowa, Miss Stella Rose, is raising money for our beloved Frenchie, benny, who is Fighting liver cancer and winning!  Please read the below pasted article and please donate for a chance to win fabulous prizes!  Bidding ends 23 August 2013

MYSTERY BOX FOR BENNY

Over the weekend we were a checking up on Benny and saw that they have reached their halfway mark in their fundraising event.  We also noticed it was slowing down a little and Benny isn't done with his shots yet.  Its a good thing us four-leggers step up when the two-leggers get tired isn't it!  For instance in Alaska who is pulling  with those bob sleds...yep its the four-leggers pulling the two-leggers along the way.

Anyway Mom and I thought and thought and thought all weekend about what we need to do to help Benny, Lily and their Momma and we came up with a IOWA MYSTERY BOX.  See Saturday is my gotcha day and we decided to celebrate this by filling up this box with items ONLY found here in IOWA and mostly items from the LOCAL ARTISANS.  Did you know we live in VAN BUREN COUNTY IOWA and if you read Midwest Magazine we are often featured in it as a great place to go and relax, AND do a little shopping.  We have 7 villages with lots of local artists...so what the heck...we are asking them to donate an item to our mystery box and we will send it with us taking care of the shipping.  We are so sorry our friends that do not live in the USA cannot participate cos of the shipping cost.

Each day we will give you a peek into what item we have added to the box and some info about the artist.  Sometimes it will be a little item ...sometimes a bigger item.  Sometimes we will have a big story ...sometimes a little story.  We are raffling this box off at $10.00 and your name will go into a hat, and MOM said I Could pick the name out since it is my gotcha day present.  Folks, it will be well worth the $10.00!  So, put your starbucks money up for the week, and keep your treat monies handy and bid on this box for our friend Benny!

You can send the money to FUND ME at Benny page, or send Mom an email at simpson_long@yahoo.com letting her know you will be sending her the money directly.  We are going to be picking the winner on August 23rd ....stay tuned.

Please share this information on your blog also...i hope we have lots of bidders.

Tomorrow we will unveil the first item!
Stella Rose















We are also grieved to inform Blogville that our beloved BFFS the White Dog Army, The Mighty Quinn, has been afflicted by seizures.  Unfortunately the prognosis is not the best and we hope and pray that Blogville will leave POTP at their  blog- The White Dog Army and their pawrents are simply the best and have always been there when someone in Blogville has needed a shoulder to cry on- just ask What's her Name!