Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Riley Blake Design Team Project & A Fly A Kite GIVEAWAY!!

Today I'm SO excited to be sharing my very first project for the Riley Blake Design Team!!

Fly A Kite Nursery Floor Pillow Tutorial

I created a tutorial for a kite themed nursery floor pillow using Riley Blake's new Fly A Kite collection by October Afternoon. You'll find the step by step tutorial for making this large floor pillow, and even steps for making a smaller version, on the RBD blog today (tutorial to be posted at 9am MST right here). This project turned out to be my favorite pillow yet -- I really hope you like it!

They make a wonderful set!!

Pillow Set Tutorial for Riley Blake

Today, besides having the honor of guest posting on the Riley Blake Blog, I also get to host a very special and crazy HUGE giveaway right here!!!

How does a chance at winning the entire Fly A Kite Collection sound??

OctoberAfternoon_FlyaKite

Well...the sweet folks at Riley Blake are so generously offering a Fat Quater bundle of the entire Fly A Kite collection to one lucky reader!! That's 28 fat quarters of these adorable designs, a value of $80! AMAZING!!!

Wednesday GIVEAWAY -- For an entire FQ bundle of Riley Blake's new Fly A Kite Collection  by October Afternoon!!!
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Enter to Win!

Here's how,

1. Simply add a comment to this post. (one entry) If you want, you can let me know one of your sewing goals for this year?
2. Followers of Maureen Cracknell Handmade get a second entry! Whether you follow me here or on Facebook, just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (one entry)

3. Follow the Riley Blake Blog or facebook page for a third entry. Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (one entry)

That’s 3 possible entries! Enter now through Friday morning and I will announce the winner in a new post here on the blog.

* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or an anonymous commenter, remember to include your email address in your comment so that I can contact you, should you win!


Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm so excited to be a part of the Riley Blake Design Team!!!

1,236 comments:

  1. I follow you on both fb and your blog, always look forward to new posts. Thanks!

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  2. I follow Riley Blake.

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  3. And I'm following Riley Blake on FB!

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  4. I also follow Riley Blake. I love their designs! Lots of my pins are from their fabrics.

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  5. What a wonderful way to start a stash of Riley Blake fabrics.

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  6. Sewing goals??? Actually FINISH everything i start AND loose weight while doing it!!! (now for something more realistic) make more quilts :)

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  7. I would really love to learn paper piecing. There are so many beautiful projects. Beautiful fabric and the projects look great!

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  8. I am a Riley Blake Designs follower too! Thank you again!! Oh, by the way, LOVE the pillows!! What a great idea to make floor pillows for the nursery! These will be used for years to come, I'm sure! Perfect for napping with- or sitting on while watching television, etc...! :-)

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  9. Liked on facebook and follow the blog :)
    thanks for the chance!

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  10. Beautiful project and wonderful giveaway!

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  11. I LOVE this fabric. In fact I pretty much love all things Riley Blake. :) My goals this year include adding skirts to my boutique inventory. Creating new scripture tote patterns and mostly to just keep sewing through this pregnancy. :)
    xoxo

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  12. I found you through Stumble and Stitches. I really love Riley Blake fabrics. It's inspiring me to make new pillow covers for my living room :)

    krolzhausen@gmail.com

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  13. I "liked" Riley Blake. Love her work.

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  14. This collection is so cute! Perfect for kids' stuff.

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  15. I follow you on Facebook now :)

    krolzhausen@gmail.com

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  16. I follow Riley Blake on FB! got_sam_07@hotmail.com

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  17. And I "liked" RIley Blake on fb too :)

    krolzhausen@gmail.com

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  18. One of my sewing goals this year is to finish a vintage Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt top I found at an antique store so I can use it.

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  19. Gorgeous collection. My goal for this year is to complete my UFO's and make quilts for my granddaughter and grandson.

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  20. Amazing giveaway and I love love love those fabrics! One of my goals this year is to attempt some kind of quilting for one of my kids.

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  21. I'm following the Riley Blake blog. :)

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  22. I am in love my this collection!

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  23. Love this fresh fabric line!

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  24. What a great collection of fabric! A small quilt is in my future!

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  25. What lovely fabrics! Thanks for the chance!!

    sweeney.susanna@gmail.com

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  26. I follow you both through Google Reader and FB!

    sweeney.susanna@gmail.com

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  27. I follow Riley Blake on FB!

    sweeney.susanna@gmail.com

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  28. like those pillows-great job-these fabric colors and prints are great-my goal is to use some of the fabric I have-just not enough time in the day to do all the things I would like to do-hope all have a great day

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  29. Wow what a beautiful collection of fabric!! I am really wanting to make more charity quilts this year. Maybe for infants. Have not figured out the where yet. Thanks for this great giveaway.

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  30. Maureen, my goal for 2012 is to make 52 quilts in 52 weeks and blog about it at www.52quiltsin52weeks.blogspot.com I'm having less trouble making the quilts (12 so far) than I am blogging about it. I tend to give the quilts away without remembering to take a photo!

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  31. This is fantastic! My goal this year is to "schedule" regular times for quilting. That way I can keep up with a BOM and various guild challenges.

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  32. I follow you on face book-thanks for the chance to win these awesome fabrics

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  33. And, I am a follower of Riley Blake on FB as well! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  34. My big goal for the year is to learn to FMQ, and I am on my way finally!! Got over the hump of being terrified, and now it's actually not going too badly. Thanks for the giveaway\!

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  35. Of course, I follow -- partly because one of your sponsors is my fav etsy shop, freshsqueezedfabrics!

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  36. I am new to quilting this year and my goal is to do 52 completed projects in the 52 weeks of the year.

    Richard Healey

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  37. I was just thinking of making new pillows to "freshen up" my living room! Perfect.

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  38. I follow your blog via google reader.

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  39. I follow Riley Blake on facebook-thank them for the fabric giveaway

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  40. My sewing goal this year is to finish the projects I have before starting new ones. Mmunyan at hotmail

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  41. I am a follower of your blog

    http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
    Stop by for my quilt givaway to guess my babys b-day and weight.

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  42. I'm a long-time reader and follower of the Riley Blake blog on google reader (the easiest way to keep up with new posts!)

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  43. I am now following Riley Blake blog.

    http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
    Stop by for my quilt givaway to guess my babys b-day and weight.

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  44. Oh what a fun line! My goal to sew what I enjoy!

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  45. I would like to have a couple finishes and to make most of the Christmas gifts I give this year.

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  46. My goal for this year was to get my 9 quilt tops finished. But some how I keep making new quilts.

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  47. I follow you in google reader and on facebook

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  48. My goal is to make a quilt for each of my grandchildren - one for their home and one for them when they come visit me...this fabric is definitely one I will want to use!

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  49. I would love to win this beautiful fabric! I am recovering from shoulder surgery and have not been able to sew. My goal, as soon as I am able, is to finish the quilt I am making for our bed. Then I will move on to other unfinished projects.

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  50. This collection is so whimsical! I'd like to finish the projects that I start, big or small. I get about 80% complete and then stop. This year I want to see it through, from start to finish!
    ka.phillips@yahoo.com

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  51. Very generous giveaway. My sewing goal for the year is to make as much of the kids' and my clothing as possible. kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  52. I follow your blog. Thanks! kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  53. My goal is to make a quilt for each of my grandchildren - one for their home and one for them when they come to visit. This fabric is definitely one I will use. :)

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  54. I follow you on FB and I love to see your creative ideas. I chose to live vicariously through you.
    ka.phillips@yahoo.com

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  55. Following RB on FB.

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  56. Your pillows do make a lovely set! I am sadly lacking in kid-appropriate fabrics but a new nephew is in need of his first birthday quilt and this fabric would be ideal! (I guess that is one of my sewing goals for this year). Thank you!

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  57. Following you on FB :) .

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  58. I follow Riley Blake on FB.
    ka.phillips@yahoo.com

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  59. I'm enjoying following your blog Maureen!

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  60. What a generous giveaway! I love the playful fabrics. This year I am trying to finish up projects that I have either started or intended to start in previous years. I also am trying new things for me like paper piecing.

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  61. Sewing for 3, soon to be 4 grandchildren and just learning to quilt. Would love to win this Riley Blake fabric. kay.witt@yahoo.com

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  62. my main goal this year is to learn things i have steered clear of and try them, apparel sewing, paper piecing.

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  63. I follow your blog through Google Reader

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  64. i now follow riley blake designs too!

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  65. I follow Riley Blake Designs through Google Reader

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  66. Your pillow is wonderful. I love this collection. It's been on my should buy list since I first saw it. I am following Riley Blake on FB.

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  67. I hope to start two doll quilts soon for my granddaughter.

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  68. I have liked you on Facebook and am following you. Glad you find your page and blog. kay.witt@yahoo.com

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  69. My sewing goal this year is to make at least one quilt that is all for me and I am also working on learning to sew curves. Need some new stuff to do.

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  70. This fabric fits right in with my goal of making more colorful accessories, clothing and crafts! I have focused too long on all the unfinished projects and hand-me-down fabrics I have (greys, browns, strange flannels) I can't keep trying to use up that ugly stuff - I'm ready for new!!

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  71. Well, since I"m moving into a new house in 2 weeks, my primary sewing goal right now is to get my new sewing room all fixed up and ready for action! I can't wait!

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  72. So cute! My goal is to tackle some wardrobe essentials, especially tops, and work on more cute pieces for my kids. Oh, and figure out zippers!

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  73. What a wonderful giveaway! This year I'm trying to spend more time sewing than I did last year.
    Thanks for the chance!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  74. I am following Riley Blake on Facebook. Thanks.
    kay.witt@yahoo.coom

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  75. I have been an avid embroiderer for over 40 years I have always left the sewing to my mother thinking that I wasn't as good as she was and that I should just stick to embroidering. This year I decided that I was going to overcome that complex and I bought myself an embroidery sewing machine and I am going to combine my embroidery with sewing quilts and other things.I enjoy your blog and your tutorials greatly. litlone@cox.net

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  76. I follow you on Facebook (Marlo De)

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  77. i am a follower of yours here and on FB!

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  78. I follow Riley Blake on Facebook (Marlo De)

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  79. jenni@snyderworld.orgFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Love the pillow pattern...love the fabric.

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  80. Followed Riley Black on facebook!

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  81. jenni@snyderworld.orgFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    I follow rileyblake on fb.

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  82. Who wouldn't love to have this wonderful fat quarter collection? Thanks for a chance to win this!
    hulseybg@gmail.com

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  83. jenni@snyderworld.orgFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I started following you on fb.

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  84. I would like to make a quilt, some pillows and a messenger bag. Thanks!

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  85. Thanks for the opportunity!!! :)

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  86. I follow your blog
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  87. Love this Riley Blake Design! This year one of my goals is to finish the drunkard path quilt for my husband that I started years ago.

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  88. I have a couple goals for seeing this year. One is to see a pillow (just did one yesterday and now I wish I had waited!) and the other is to see something with a zipper! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  89. This is one of the most adorable bundles ever! I love Maureen Cracknell and Riley Blake! This year I am making quilts and soft dolls. I love the sweet playful fabrics in this fat quarter bundle.

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  90. love your blog...would love to win the fabric

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  91. I'm a follower of your blog and on facebook!

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  92. I follow Riley Blake's facebook page (Paula Lemos)
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  93. My goal this month is to get some birthday blocks done for two birthdays and send them out to my friends. I also need to finish my quilt for my nephew and his wife. This collection is amazing and I would be making myself a wall hanging just for me I never get to make much for my self so this would be a great start. Marjorie

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  94. I love following your blog!
    www.cariboogals.blogspot.com

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  95. I do follow you on Face Book :) Marjorie

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  96. I ADORE the Fly a Kite collection ~ oh, please pick my number HA!

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  97. One of my sewing goals is to make a christmas quilt before December 2012.
    pattik@windstream.net

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  98. My goal this year is to do some applique like you feature on your cute items.
    I follow Riley Blake thru email and facebook too I believe.

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  99. I am a follower on facebook. Enjoy your posts and tutorials.
    pattik@windstream.net

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  100. I am also following you on Riley Blake Designs and on the Riley Blake Designs facebook. Marjorie

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  101. Oh my goodness, what a fantastic giveaway! I have four little girls who would get some lovely creations with a bundle like this!
    deanaspice at yahoo dot ca

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  102. I am a follower of yours via email and facebook.

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  103. Such a cute pillow! And the instructions are so well written that they seem easy!!! =) I so appreciate that! I will need to shop the stash and make a couple!

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  104. I follow the Riley Blake blog via Email and Facebook.

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  105. I follow your blog. Newly, but I love finding new ones!! =) Thanks!!

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  106. I follow the Riley Blake page on facebook.
    supercute pillow!
    pattik@windstream.net

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  107. What a gorgeous collection. My sewing goals for 2012 are to finish 2 quilts I've started and to use up more of my stash.

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  108. I follow the Riley Blake FB page =)

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  109. I also follow Riley Blake on facebook too!
    Thanks :)

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  110. I love this fabric. I have these designs on papers from October Afternoon. And they are one of my favorite paper companies! I'd love some of this fabulous fabric!

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  111. Oh, this is such a fun line! THANKS for the chance! One of my goals this year is to make a king-size quilt for my bed :)
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  112. I follow you here and on FB (Rebecca Marie)

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  113. I follow Riley Blake on FB and their blog :)

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  114. My goal for this year would definitely be to make more things for my caravan! Firstly a lap quilt for those chilly evenings!
    Thanks for the chance!

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  115. Great tutorial! And awesome fabric! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  116. My major sewing goal for this year is to sew quilts, pillows, and valances for my twin girls big girl room. I have the valances done and part of the quilts so far.

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  117. I already follow Riley Blake Designs :)

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  118. I am a happy follower of your blog. I love your floor pillows and I adore this line. I do so hope I win.

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  119. Ooo! I love this set! I am hoping to make 5 quilts this year. I have 1 done and one in progress!

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  120. This year, I want to start sewing for myself.

    rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  121. I subscribe to your blog.

    rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  122. I subscribe to Riley Blake.

    rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  123. Love the fabric. Already started on Christmas presents for next year.
    gloria
    gholmes@nc.rr.com

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  124. My sewing goal this year is to sew from my stash! It's taking over the house, so it's time to tame the beast. :)

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  125. My goal for this year is to sew gifts for my loved ones that have meaning and purpose to them--especially my two grandsons (6 and 3)who will remember years from now what I made for them and why.

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  126. This is such an AHmazing giveaway first off!!! Thanks so much! My sewing goals...hmmm just to improve my skills and possibly delve into making quilts.

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  127. I already follow Maureen's awesome blog and her fb page too :)

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  128. I follow Maureen Cracknell Handmade on facebook.
    gloria
    gholmes@nc.rr.com

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  129. I also follow the Riley Blake blog!

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  130. I have liked RB on Facebook.

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  131. I follow Riley Blake on facebook!
    gloria
    gholmes@nc.rr.com

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  132. I'm happy to follow you on fb.

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  133. Ooh, great fabric! I love the pillows, but I have to admit that one of my biggest pet peeves is pillows and blankets on the floor. The good part of your project is that the pillow BELONGS on the floor (so nice when you're laying down so you can be "mommy mountain"). The bad part is when the child grows into a toddler and puts all of the REST of the pillows in the house on the floor (ha)! Anyone else out there have that problem? (And now I have TWO toddlers, so the floor is crazy cluttered all the time!!!)

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  134. This fabric is soooo cute. My immediate sewing goal is to make a crib skirt for my son's crib.

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  135. This collection is on my must buy list! One of my sewing goals this year is to make a handmade gift for each member of my family for Christmas. Wish me luck!

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  136. I just got my first piece of fabric from this line in the mail the other day and I am in love!

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  137. I am a follower of the Riley Blake blog now, too.

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  138. One of my sewing goals is to finish up all my unfinished projects that includes my first quilt.

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  139. I also follow Riley Blake on Facebook

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  140. One of my sewing goals this year is to design my own pattern.

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  141. I like Maureen Cracknell Handmade on fb.

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  142. This is one of my favorite collections! Thanks for the chance!

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  143. Oooo. This is cute and I have a couple baby quilts to make...
    Thanks for the chance.

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  144. Love this! Just having had a 5th grandchild, loads of fun things to make for the new and the "old" ones!

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  145. what a cute pillow and gorgeous fabrics! Very cheery! I sure would love to win this. My goal is to complete my current quilt project that I am hand-quilting. Thanks for the giveaway chance.

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  146. Great Pillow!!! My goal is if I have more than one project going (which I always do) I need to keep them organized :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  147. I am a follower here. Thanks for the giveaway chance.

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  148. I a a follower of course! By the way, love the pillow.

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  149. Love the pillows - and the giveaway! Thanks so much!

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  150. I follow riley blake designs on facebook and via rss.

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  151. I am proud to say that I completed one of my goals this year: to start and finish a lap quilt for my aunt's 80th birthday... and to boot it will be delivered on her special day! Woot Woot!

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  152. Those pillows are awesome - thanks for sharing a great idea!! I am a follower for some time now!!

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  153. I love the new Riley Blake fabric collection. Much of my sewing is for grandchildren, and the fresh prints are perfect! Hoping to make a napper for my latest little grandgirl this spring.

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  154. I follow Riley Blake Designs on FB. Thanks for the giveaway chance.

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  155. I am following Riley Blakes blog - gosh I love those fabrics... I mean seriously love, love, love!!

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  156. Awesome collection! My goal for this year, is to make some clothing that actually fit properly!!!

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  157. I'm new to sewing and quilting, so I have about 100 goals. I want to pretty up my home with things I've made. I want to sew at least one garment. I want to learn about zippers and sleeves. But mostly I want to gain confidence that I can actually do this, and stop feeling intimidated by patterns and projects.

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  158. My main sewing goal is to finish some of my UFO's. The pillows look great. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

    Janet

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