Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Riley Blake Design Team Project & GIVEAWAY!!

Today I'm SO excited to be sharing a new project for the Riley Blake Design Team!!

Quilted Chevron Tote Bag tutorial

This step by step tutorial is for making a Quilted Chevron Tote bag, using very simple instructions, Riley Blake's new Chevron fabric collection, that's casual and useful. You can take this method of tote bag making and go crazy with your own ideas, just by adding a few steps.

Remember this Chevron Quilt Block from last week?

Chevron Quilt Block

Well, now it's a Quilted Chevron Tote Bag! A bag that's soft and easy, perfect for shopping, the beach or pool, and for washing after much use!

Quilt Block Chevron Tote Bag

I really hope you like this tutorial! You can get very creative using this method of tote bag making. You can swap out the batting for interfacing, to create a sturdier bag, add pockets, appliques, magnetic closures for a fancier version, etc.. The possibilities are really endless!! My project will be up on their blog later this morning, they are a few hours behind those of us on the East Coast, so be sure to stop by and check it out later this morning!

GREAT NEWS, besides having the honor of guest posting on the Riley Blake Blog as part of the Design Team, I also get to host a new RBD Fabric Giveaway right here today!!!

How does a chance at winning a Fat Quarter Bundle of an entire Riley Blake Collection sound??!!

RBD sponsor

Well...the sweet folks at Riley Blake are so generously offering a Fat Quarter bundle of the entire Riley Blake Chevron Collection to one lucky reader!!! WOW!

My creation
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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 thing you hope to stitch up soon?
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 this Riley Blake Design Team!!!
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912 comments:

  1. NancyApril 26, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    I do follow the Riley Blake Blog~

    Nancy

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  2. atabanana29April 26, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    I like RIley Blake on Facebook!

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  3. atabanana29April 26, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    I would love to make this bag with this fabric!

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  4. atabanana29April 26, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    I follow your blog (I'm not sure if this got published the first time I wrote it! :) )

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  5. Candy MakApril 26, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Woah... Chevron :)

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  6. Candy MakApril 26, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I follow you on Facebook.

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  7. Candy MakApril 26, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on Facebook.

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  8. ktru456April 26, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    I just love your blog! I plan on trying this tutorial very soon!

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  9. minirenApril 26, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    I would love to make a quilt with these, or maybe the bag. I can't decide but I am leaning more towards the quilt.

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  10. minirenApril 26, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    I follow your blog and on facebook

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  11. minirenApril 26, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    I follow Riley Blake Fabrics on facebook

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  12. Jennie P.April 26, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    I love the chevrons!!

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  13. Jennie P.April 26, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    I follow you on facebook and with RSS!

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  14. Jennie P.April 26, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    I follow the Riley Blake Blog via RSS and like their facebook page. Thanks for the chances :)

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  15. Marcia W.April 26, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    I already follow your blog.

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  16. KristenApril 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Wow, what a wonderful prize! This would make a great backer to any project!

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  17. KristenApril 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  18. Marcia W.April 26, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    I hope to stitch up a quilt top that has been sitting unfinished for several years

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  19. Amber LeaApril 26, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    I am in dire need for some curtains in my new house so I should do that first :)

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  20. Amber LeaApril 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    I follow you on FB!

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  21. rachelApril 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    i have a little purse I want to finish up and a ruffled skirt for one of my daughters.

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  22. rachelApril 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    i follow MCH

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  23. Amber LeaApril 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on FB!

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  24. rachelApril 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    i like riley blake

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  25. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    I am SO in love with these fabrics!

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  26. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    I follow you on FB.

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  27. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    I follow RB on FB!

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  28. MarleneApril 26, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    I follow your Blog!

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  29. MarleneApril 26, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    I follow Maureen Cracknell Handmade on facebook

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  30. MarleneApril 26, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Love the bold Chevrons!

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  31. sweet diesel designsApril 26, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    I follow MCH on facebook!

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  32. sweet diesel designsApril 26, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    I hope to stitch up a fun summer clutch!

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  33. sweet diesel designsApril 26, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    I "like" Riley Blake on facebook!

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  34. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    I am a HUGE fan of chevron! I would make a quilt out of it, and skirts for my daughter and I...and maybe I would be brave enough to make a bag. :D

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  35. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I follow you on FB!

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  36. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    I like Riley Blake Designs on FB! Thanks so much for this opportunity.

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  37. Andi April 26, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    I need to hurry up and make a baby blanket for my sister before her baby arrives. She's due any day now.

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  38. Andi April 26, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I follow you on Facebook

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  39. Andi April 26, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on Facebook

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  40. AliciaApril 26, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Great giveaway!!

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  41. AliciaApril 26, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    I follow you on FB

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  42. AliciaApril 26, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on FB too

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  43. MsBittyKnacksApril 26, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Love to win this adorable fabric!!

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  44. TriciaApril 26, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    I follow you blog and Facebook.

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  45. TriciaApril 26, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    I follow RB on Facebook

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  46. TriciaApril 26, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    I would love to make numerous things with that fabric. I can't find it anywhere around here. I'm going to have to break down and order it online!

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  47. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Oh the things I could do with a bundle of these!

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  48. Marcia W.April 26, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    I subscribed to the Riley Blake email for their blog. FB would not work - I've reported the problem to msn.

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  49. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Maureen I follow you on facebook and through google reader! Love the Chevron!!

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  50. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on Facebook!

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  51. JanetKApril 26, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    I'd like to try a Jelly Roll Race - looks like near perfect almost instant gratification!

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  52. JanetKApril 26, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    I follow your blog (and I love the bag tute!)

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  53. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    love the fabric!! I have no clue what I would make but more than likely add it into a blanket top.

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  54. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    I follow riley blake on fb.

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  55. marci sinfisiApril 26, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    i follow your blog and love it!

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  56. Inge LiseApril 26, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I plan to sew a baby blanket for a friend - she knows it will be a boy, so the colors should that be pink, but so what?

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  57. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I follow MCH ON FB

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  58. marci sinfisiApril 26, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    i follow riley blake blog too!!

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  59. marci sinfisiApril 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    i would love to make a set of lovely pillows :) thank you for the opportunity

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  60. Inge LiseApril 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Jeg følger din blog, og er glad for det. Mange tak.

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  61. ktru456April 26, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    i am a follower!

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  62. Laurie sauveApril 26, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Just received some chevron in the mail today and plan on making ruffle pants for my girls

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  63. LarissaApril 26, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    1. Once I finish some knitting I plan to make myself a skirt!

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  64. LarissaApril 26, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    I follow your blog.

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  65. LarissaApril 26, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    I follow the Riley Blake facebook page.

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  66. sueApril 26, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway. This fabric looks so fun to work with. I have a sleeping bag fit for teddy by my machine waiting to be finished

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  67. sueApril 26, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I follow follow you on facebook

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  68. sueApril 26, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on Facebook

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  69. Laurie sauveApril 26, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    I follow RB on facebook

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  70. Laurie sauveApril 26, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    Fan # 2801 from fb

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  71. wtpooh11April 26, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    I follow Riley blake on facebook!

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  72. wtpooh11April 26, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    I follow you on facebook and I follow your blog.

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  73. wtpooh11April 26, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    I love the zigzag patterns. They complimate eachother so well. Would look great for a tote bag.

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  74. MichelleApril 26, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    I'm hoping to get started on my son's bed quilt soon! Love those chevrons!

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  75. MichelleApril 26, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    I'm a blog follower :)

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  76. hueiseiApril 26, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    Another market tote!

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  77. hueiseiApril 26, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Follow your blog

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  78. hueiseiApril 26, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Liked Riley Blake on FB.

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  79. Alyce @ Blossom Heart QuiltsApril 26, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    The next thing on my list, well, to do at some point this year, is a transport I-spy kind of quilt for my son's Christmas present. I've got so many different prints from so many different collections, lol! But he'll love it :)

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  80. Alyce @ Blossom Heart QuiltsApril 26, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Am a longtime fan of your's too :)

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  81. Alyce @ Blossom Heart QuiltsApril 26, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Have followed RBD on FB too! Thanks guys!

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  82. cllcraftApril 26, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    What a fun giveaway! The stitch project I have in mind is an apron for a friend's B-day.

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  83. cllcraftApril 26, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    I am a follower of Riley Blake's blog!

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  84. cllcraftApril 26, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    I'm a MCH follower! Love your blog!

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  85. Lynn DunnApril 26, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Even better than straight stripes! Love the chevrons.

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  86. Lynn DunnApril 26, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    I follow your blog.

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  87. Lynn DunnApril 26, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on facebook.

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  88. urbanmingoApril 27, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Would love to win this! Chevron patterns are so much fun!

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  89. urbanmingoApril 27, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    I'm your follower, here and on FB

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  90. BethApril 27, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    Tonight I finished my sewing machine cover! Tomorrow I'll start on a little case for my external hard drive. It's great to be finishing things.

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  91. BethApril 27, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    I follow your blog, happily.

    wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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  92. L_MApril 27, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    Cute bag! I think I'm going to try to make one like that.

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  93. MaroesjaApril 27, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    I lovve the bag you made with the chevron! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

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  94. MaroesjaApril 27, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    I am a follower

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  95. UnknownApril 27, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    I love chevrons. Going to make a chevron quilted throw soon.

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  96. UnknownApril 27, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I'm a follower of maureen cracknell handmade

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  97. UnknownApril 27, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    I'm a follower of Riley Blake Designs on Facebook

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  98. UnknownApril 27, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Still in a little girl's sundress mode!

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  99. UnknownApril 27, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Of course I follow you...this is on my top three list!

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  100. AnonymousApril 27, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    I follow Riley Blake on Facebook and on pinterest! Love all the beautiful fabric and ideas!
    Jhansen519(at)msn.com

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  101. LeeApril 28, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    i want to make a granny square quilt! thanks!

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  102. LeeApril 28, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    I follow your blog!

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  103. LeeApril 28, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    i follow the Riley Blake blog also! thanks again!

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  104. JulieApril 29, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    Those chevrons are so dreamy! Next on my sewing list is to finish the last bits on the back of my very first quilt! Well, sort of - it's a long story. First one for me, and first that I made all by myself or without a kit. It's exciting! Thanks for the giveaway chance! (gotthebutton [at] me [dot] com)

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  105. AngieMay 1, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    This is an amazing giveaway! Honestly, these chevrons would be added to many different projects. I'd love to pair them with solids.

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  106. AngieMay 1, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    I follow this blog.

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  107. OrangeStichesMay 10, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    we are getting ready to redo my daughters room into a BIG girl room! (get rid of the nursery look) i want to do the whole thing in bright colors and have been eying these fabrics for her new bedding! i think they would be PERFECT!!

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  108. kboJuly 5, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    I hope to stitch up sooner than later those "box quilt" squares that have been in the making since 2005!

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  109. kboJuly 5, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    I follow you Maureen on face book.

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  110. kboJuly 5, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    I follow Riley Blake Designs and love the look of the "Good Life Cottons"!

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