Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Guest Posts and a Giveaway!

Today we have two guest posts for you!  And a GIVEAWAYYYYYY!!! (The best kind of day!)
This Giveaway is now closed!  (Sorry!)
First, we are over with  the lovely ladies from  iCandy Handmade.  We had the chance to meet Jen and Autie when we were all doing Project Run and Play together, and we have loved them from their first projects!  We will be sharing an easy $5 Valentine Shirt for their "Think Pink" week.  And you should see their other amazing pink projects!  Go HERE to check them out.


And secondly, we are sharing a tutorial for these little Spring Skirts today at Riley Blake Designs.  We made the tutorial for someone who is new to sewing....or someone who got a new sewing machine for Christmas and hasn't opened it yet.  So, if that is you, you can open your box and make something today!  Yippeee!!So go, and then come back because we have a huge GIVEAWAY from Riley Blake too!


And now for the BEST part of the day....
Riley Blake is giving one of you lucky ladies a fat quarter bundle of
It has 25 fat quarters in it and retails for over $70 dollars!  WAHOO!!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment about what you want to make with it, and you are entered. You can have a second entry by telling us which of their new fabric lines you are most excited about ....and third entry if you follow our blog (just let us know you are a follower).  Please leave a new comment for each entry. 

We will choose a winner tonight at midnight, and announce who the lucky girl (or guy) is tomorrow morning!



This giveaway is now closed!!! (Sorry!)
Have a great Wednesday everyone!  

477 comments:

  1. Ooohhhh!!! Great giveaway!!! Thanks for the chance to win. What would I make...lots of girly things, starting with a dress, probably with frills and a matching bag. I'm sure I'd have no problems deciding what else to make.

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  2. Hard to choose a favourite, but I'd probably go for Bohemian Festival...

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  3. I already follow your blog...

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  4. I want to make a quilt with it!!! I need a new quilting project!
    Catherine
    dandchaley(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. I love the Paris line! That is sooo my style!

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  6. Oh gosh, I'd make that into a quilt in a second! Maybe I'd have enough to make a quilt and a purse!

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  7. I am super duper excited about Costume Clubhouse from the upcoming selections. I'm a huge Halloween fanatic. I love anything Halloween related and I really want to make a quilt to make me feel like everyday is Halloween! I know, I'm weird....

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  8. I would make skirts for all 4 of my girls!

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  9. I am a follower of this blog! Thanks for having such a great giveaway. To win would be like winning the fabric lottery!

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  10. I think I'd make an entire doll wardrobe for my little girl...with some coordinating accessories for her!

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  11. I follow you guys too! Look forward to your posts. :)

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  12. How gorgeous! Honestly? I'd make a quilt. I made one for the crib when the three-year-old was in it and I need to make one for the baby!

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  13. I would make some jammies for my little girl

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  14. I would totally make a quilt for my daughter's new big girl bed with the giveaway. :) i love the pinks and yellows.

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  15. The new dress up days line is darling. Super cute!

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  16. Definitively it'd be a quilt! A gorgeous quilt since the fabric is awesome.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    lauramdd(at)terra(dot)es

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  17. The Verona lines has stolen my heart.

    lauramdd(at)terra(dot)es

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  18. I'll make a quilt!
    ninajecker@gmx.de

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  19. A quilt (or two?). And the adorable skirt based on your tutorial.

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  20. Love, love, love this gorgeous stack of fabrics!!! So many things to make from it...I don't quilt, but I'd love to do a pieced dress or skirt for my daughter or maybe some bags? So many choices! Thanks

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  21. All of these fabrics are so gorgeous! Love the Peak Hour for cute things for my son and I'm a total sucker for chevrons!

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  22. I would love to make some skirts for my nieces!
    fraleymc at gmail dot com

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  23. I love the chevron fabric! Have been on the lookout for some for pillows.
    fraleymc at gmail dot com

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  24. I follow your blog! and I love it!
    fraleymc at gmail dot com

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  25. skirts! for my 3 daughters. and a scripture bag too. skeime gmail

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  26. I'd like to make some mug rugs and or some lap quilts for family.

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  27. I am a blog follower. P.S. This is a beautiful giveaway! So exciting to think I could possibly win these!

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  28. I would love to make my first quilt!

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  29. I love the Chevron! How fun is that?

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  30. I am excited about the Verona line. I love them all though. I really would love to have some of that Ombre!!

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  31. Love coordinating fabrics!! The beauty is that--having 4 girls, I can make them coordinate without being perfectly matched! I would love to do spring skirts...and maybe a matching bowtie for my little man?!?!

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  32. Love the chandelier prints! And the furniture prints!

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  33. I would make something to hang on the wall of my studio. That line seems to scream studio to me.

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  34. I am so excited about Millie's closet. but I also love Ombre Dots!!

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  35. Oooh... I might make Dana's Market Skirt, or maybe a quilt for my cousin's new baby girl!

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  36. I love the Seaside cottons! I'm a follower!

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  37. A new quilt for my baby girl for when she moves to her big girl bed! I hope hope hope I win!!

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  38. I want to make FQ skirts for my girls summer wardrobe!

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  39. I am a follower and I love your posts!

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  40. love the woodland trails! and dress up days

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  41. Love their Sunny Happy Skies cotton fabric - SO cute!

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  42. Yay this is cute fabric...I would probably make matching jumpers for my daughter and my niece!

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  43. Riley Blake has such awesome tutorials, I would definitely use the fabric to make my favorites!

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  44. I really like the Peak Hour Flannels :)

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  45. My favorite from the collection is a toss up between "Woodland tails" and "Seaside" they are just darling!

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  46. I'm a follower! Pick me!I have never won anything before!

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  47. I'd definitely make some clothes and girly accessories for my cousin's little girl.

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  48. I have been so things for my 6 month old niece since before she was born. I think I would make some girly outfits. thanks for the giveaway.

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  49. I follow your blog through my Google Reader.

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  50. The Alpine Wonderland looks so sweet.

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  51. I'm on a handbag kick -- so I'd definitely make some lovely handbags for my girlfriends!

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  52. Most excited about the Chevron line -- so cute and modern!

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  53. And... I follow you on my Google Reader :)

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  54. I would use it to either make a dress or skirt for my two daughters.Thanks for the giveaway!

    accoupons at gmail dot com

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  55. I like the Verona collection and the ombre dots.

    accoupons at gmail dot com

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  56. I am a follower of your blog

    accoupons at gmail dot com

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  57. I would definitely make some of those spring skirts!

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  58. I am completely in love with the ombre dots line!

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  59. I would make some skirts for my always growing daughter. And not to leave the little guys out some bibs for my man.

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  60. I, too, follow your blog through my Google Reader.

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  61. I am excited about the Good Life cottons - I like that there are so many coordinates.

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  62. I have two daughters who love skirts and dresses. I am new to sewing and would like to practice my skills by sewing a couple of skirts.

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  63. I really like the ombre dots!

    And the skirts are too cute!

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  64. A friend is having a baby and her nursery colors are yellow and gray! I would make something with those fabrics for her nursery!

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  65. Oooohhhh! I love this fabric!! It would make a beautiful quilt or two. I also have a great pattern for a little girl that is very bohemian looking and uses 8 different fabrics, this would be perfect! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

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  66. I am most excited about the bohemian festival fabrics!

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  67. Of course I am a follower, I love your blog! I have made a few of your patterns now and love them!

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  68. I love the Bohemian, it is beautiful and would make a darling baby girl quilt!

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  69. I am excited about the new chevron line!!

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  70. I would attempt my fist ever "real" quilt if I won.

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  71. I'm most excited about the chevron/zig zag line. It would be awesome with my sons Dino room.

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  72. I would use the fabric to make baby skirts and possibly some throw pillows!

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  73. I've been following your blog for about 6 months-Does that count? I really like your work!

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  74. I would make skirts for my little girl! And maybe a matching purse!

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  75. Of course I'd make a quilt. Probably separate the colors a bit, but a quilt (or 2) for sure.

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  76. Love the Dainty Blossoms set!

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  77. I'd make some little baby dresses. I love the color pallet on this line.

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  78. I LOVE the new Ombre Dots fabrics!!!

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  79. The Verona Cottons line looks fantastic.

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  80. This fabric is so delicious! I would love to make a quilt for one of my lovely nieces!

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  81. I love the Grey Dot laminate! So hard to find a stylish, modern laminate to line lunch bags and diaper bags with!!

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  82. I would love to make easter dresses for my girls with the gray mini floral and the stripe!

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  83. I also love the new Dress Up Days. Perfect for a little girls quilt

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  84. I follow your blog. Love the simple straight forward design.

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  85. I would make some spring dresses for my little girl! I love those fabrics and they would be so adorable in a little sundress with a sweater.

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  86. I follow your blog! And I love that both of your names are Elizabeth, it's a pretty good name. :)

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  87. The woodland trails line looks so fun and original! I'm so excited for it. Love Riley Blake!

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  88. I love the Chevron line. I think it would be great to make some curtains out of it.

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  89. I just stumbled across your blog, but now I'm a follower!

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  90. I'm just starting out on sewing, but I would definitely dress up my little girl in these cute pattens.

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  91. I would love to win! I'm in a baby clothes making frenzy, I'm 37 weeks along, and desperate to get her wardrobe stocked for the next two years or so!

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  92. My sister and two sisters in law are due in the next four months, so I'm sure I can find a suitable use for these!

    rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  93. I subscribe.

    rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  94. I know it's boring, but I'm really excited for the cotton chevrons.

    rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  95. For the fat quarter bundle, I'd either try my hand at a quilt for my little girls or use it to make darling doll clothes for all the naked baby dolls that are around the house!

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  96. As far as the upcoming fabric lines, I'm partial to the ombre and ombre dots cottons.

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  97. I love the skirts!! I love the fabric!!! And I would love to use the fabric to make a 'toddler/child' size 'fat quarter' skirt (I bought the pattern from 'Ace is the Place' in St. George. I guarantee it will be CUTE!

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  98. Yippee, I'm a follower! (and to think I used to be a leader)

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  99. Good Life Cottons - way cute!! You could also used these fabrics to cover notebooks or even make a rag rug

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  100. I would make a skirt for me and some sewing accessories (scrap basket, etc.)

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  101. This lovely Daisy Cottage is just what I need to start a baby quilt on my list.

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  102. Oh MY!!! This is such an awesome giveaway and anyone would be excited to receive these beautiful FQs. I would use these to make some fun mini bags for items in my purse and for around the house. I am in love with mini bags and my girls love them too!

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  103. Oooo lala...Paris &Co. For me. I'm also anxious to see the ombres.

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  104. I am totally in love with Bohemian Festival and Dress Up Days. Those two are so cute I can not decide on a favorite.

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  105. Would love to make coordinating skirts for my twins.

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  106. I'm not sure what I'd make--maybe a quilt.

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  107. I love fat quarter bundles because there are a million little projects you can make with them! I would definitely have fun making my girls some play accessories with this bundle; little purses, play aprons, hair bows, the list goes on :)

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  108. I would love to make many pretty summer dresses and skirts

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  109. Oh man! I have been saving some fat quarter projects on Pinterest. I definitely should make a quilt. And a scarf. Need a scarf.

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  110. I follow your blog...and Project Run and Play

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  111. I love everything that Lori does and want this so bad. I have been wanting to dive into dresdens and Lori made the cutest one out of this line sot hat is what I would make.

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  112. I would make Easter Dresses for my girls.
    mnrridgeway(at)gmail(dot)com
    thanks

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  113. I love the Woodland Tails and the Saddle Up lines.
    mnrridgeway(at)gmail(dot)com
    thanks

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  114. I am now an "official" follower! Even though, I did read your blog every day :)
    mnrridgeway(at)gmail(dot) com
    thanks

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  115. I love everything Riley Blake but I would really like Alpine Wonderland. My sister is having a baby girl and would love to make her a quilt out of Vintage Baby. Another friend is having their first a boy and would love to make a quilt out of Scoot. There are just to many to narrow down to one.

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  116. I am already a follower and stalker.

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  117. I am looking forward to the cotton ombre line. Looks promising and fun. kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  118. I follow your blog with Google Reader. kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)c0m

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  119. Definately some adorable little skirts!

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  120. I really like the Paris and Co, noy my usual style, but I am digging it.

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  121. I would love to make my daughter a pieced summer dress or tunic with the Daisy Cottage fat quarter set. Lovely. Thanks! kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  122. I love the Verona cottons line.

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  123. I would make cute outfits for my little girl:-)

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  124. It's a toss up between Simple Life Cottons and Woodland Tails!

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  125. I am now officially following!

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  126. Making things for my little girl is what I love. And the Daisy Cottage line!

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  127. I would like a chance to win please.

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  128. My favorite of their new fabrics is the "Puppy Park".

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  129. If I won this fabric I would make my daughter's quilt with it.

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  130. I think I would attempt a quilt with this beautiful fabric!

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  131. i personally like the apple of my eye, i love the flowers with the spots, it looks so vibrant!

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  132. Hard to choose a favorite...but the alpine collection looks really fun!

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  133. I think I would make some skirts and dresses for my baby girl!

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  134. Love the Fabric Line. I would love to make a quilt from this.

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  135. Gorgeous fat quarter bundle, that would be sewn into little girls clothing. Thanks for the chance at a great give away.

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  136. I would definitely make some baby quilts for some friends who are expecting girls this summer! Thanks for the chance to win, I enjoy your blog.

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  137. My favorite upcoming line is apple of my eye, I love the color and design in this group!!! Can't wait to purchase and sew things with it :)

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  138. Verona is beautiful. Would like it any time! Thanks

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  139. I'm also a follower! Thanks Again!

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  140. I'd make a skirt for my sweet grand-niece!

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  141. I am in love with Sunny Happy Skies!

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  142. I found your blog through your guest post on the Riley Blake blog. I'm now a follower. :D

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  143. Would like to make a quilt for my oldest granddaughter for her grown-up bed. She likes daisies as does her mommie and grandma do. Sharon

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  144. I especially like the Good Life Cottons.

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  145. I especially like the Good Life Cottons.
    Sharon

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  146. I have been following for a while now and have signed up as a follower. I like the Signature Dress you made. It is the kind of dress I would like to make. Sharon

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  147. These fabrics are so cute. I would have to make both my girls some ruffled skirts or tops out of the fabric. I think they would look darling.
    Thanks,
    Erin
    emstone28@gmail.com

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  148. The new line that I am most excited about is the Cotton Ombre. I think this would be so pretty as a skirt or dress.
    Thanks,
    Erin
    emstone28@gmail.com

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  149. I am a follower of your blog.
    Thanks,
    Erin
    emstone28@gmail.com

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  150. LOVING the Fly a Kite fabrics! So great for spring and summer!

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  151. I would definitely make some skirts and possibly a summer tote bag.

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  152. How fantastic would these be as little zippy wallet gifts? I love the flowers and chandeliers! They'd also make darling covered buttons with leftover scraps, and gift bows for packages.

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