Tuesday, June 10, 2014

A Special GIVEAWAY : :

Fabric Spark MC Handmade Bundle!

Today I have a fun Giveaway planned! First, today is my birthday, Woohoo!! Which is perhaps reason enough to celebrate, but also because I want to share some news! Last week, just after the kids were out the door for their last day of school, I hopped on the phone with Stephanie of the Modern Sewciety Podcast. I had no idea what she'd be asking me, we decided to just wing in, which made me quite nervous but was so much fun! Stephanie, being so incredibly sweet & easy to talk to, and me, being super chatty & filled with such excitement any chance I get to share about this hobby & community I love so much, made for some pretty fun, friendly, and effortless chatter! Did you listen?

@modernsewciety is sharing our recent chat today! It was so much fun and such a treat to talk about my passion for quilting and blogging! Check out episode 028 including @fatquartershop @fabricspark & me!

My segment was followed by an interview with Fabric Spark, a wonderful online modern fabric shop based in Toronto, Ontario, and a new blog sponsor of mine! Fabric Spark is a wonderful place to find all kinds of beautiful designer fabric, designer bundles, and unique bundles for your patchwork projects and quilts! They carry lots of sewing patterns, from quilt patterns to Kwik Sew garments for adults and kids, as well as sewing kits containing all of the notions you'll need to make it easy! After the podcast Daryl reached out, offering me the opportunity to create a custom designer fabric bundle for her shop, to use in an upcoming sewing project of my own, and to offer right here in this special Giveaway today!

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Today we invite you all to stop by Fabric Spark to have a look around!!

 
SHOP  *  BLOG  *  INSTAGRAM  *  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  *  

We hope you enjoy visiting the Fabric Spark sites!! 

Fabric Spark MC Handmade Bundle!


Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! I'd love for you to share a sewing project you're hoping to tackle this Summer or maybe you have a favorite project you've already finished! (one entry)
2. Follow Fabric Spark on Instagram or on Facebook as an optional extra entry. Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)

3. My followers always get an extra entry, too! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
4. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I've added that as another way to enter! Whether by instagram, tweet, facebook, pin, blog, etc... (optional extra entry) 

That’s 4 possible entries! Enter now through Friday, June 13th!! Winner will be picked at Random and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post, here on the blog!


* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment!

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

From 1,152 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is... 

Comment #759 --   *  Fluffy Puppy Scarfs  *
   
Congratulations! I will be in touch shortly! 

1,129 comments:

  1. Fabric Spark is a new shop to me. I now follow them on FB.

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  2. I follow this blog through Feedly.

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  3. I just finished making a tunic (Figgy's Sunki) for my daughter's last day of school.

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  4. Happy Birthday!!!

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  5. As soon as I finish up my UFPs, I'm going to start a baby quilt for a special young couple who will be having their first child soon. :)

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  6. Happy, Happy Birthday! Hope your day is wonderful!

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  7. Happy Birthday! :) Enjoy your day!

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  8. I'm a new follower to Fabric Spark on Facebook.

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  9. This summer I finished a christmas tree skirt and am hoping to make a wrap dress. I don't normally make clothes so it will be fun.

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  10. Love the fabrics, wishing you a Happy Birthday, have fun!

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  11. My newest sewing project is to make fabrics to cover the forts we are making with our FortMagic set ! YOu can win one too ! There is a special giveaway on my blog NOW ! :)
    http://nestajackson.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-fort-magic-fort-kit-for-kids.html

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  12. Working on UFO's this summer so I can re-stock this fall.

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  13. I follow you in several ways... HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUREEN!!!

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  14. I also just followed fabric spark :)

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  15. following you on FB, Instagram and bloglovin'

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  16. And as always, I shared your giveaway on FB. :)

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  17. It's my sweet Woodsman's birthday too! Happiest of Days to you!

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  18. Happy Birthday! And the fabric is so refreshing! Perfect for summer. My current project is a watercolor strip pieced quilt from a jelly roll I bought so long ago that I forgot I had it until I started cleaning!

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  19. Happy Birthday, Hope your kids spoil you with lots of hugs and kisses, and some quiet time to spend sewing! Love the fabric!
    I'll go and like spark right now.

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  20. PS...I do follow you, like a lost little sewing needle, searching for fabrics....well, maybe not like that, but, I do follow.

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  21. I follow you on FB. :D

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  22. I follow you on facebook. dollartistcarla@aol.com

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  23. I am going to make seat cushions for my dining room chairs this summer. I think. I hope. :)

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  24. Happy Birthday! I need to work on the quilt I'm making my daughter. Still at the cutting stage.

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  25. Happy Birthday Maureen! I'd love to just finish up a bunch of WIPs this summer, but I'd also love to start a new quilt too! (It's that attitude that produces all my WIPs...)

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  26. Very lovely fabric. I'm working on a mini quilt right now and testing a pattern for a handbag. I hope to finish a couple of quilts this summer. dollartistcarla at aol dot com

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  27. I'm due with my first baby in August, so I'm working on bibs and burp cloths :)

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  28. I would very much like to make a beach bag with added applique this summer. Best wishes for a happy birthday BTW x

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  29. I follow fabric stash on FB dollartistcarla at aol dot com

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  30. I follow fabric spark on facebook!

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  31. I'm following Fabric Spark on Instagram! I'm: l_jsmommy

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  32. Happy Birthday! I'm currently practicing curved piecing! It's terrifying!

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  33. I follow fabric spark on istagram!

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  34. I follow you on facebook, I learn a lot about different fabric, I like to see how you match up fabric I am new at this still, I would love to win this just like everyone else. Thank you an I hope you have a wonderful Birthday, so Happy Birthday to you. My e-mail is (tntlod96@aol.com)

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  35. Happiest Birthday wishes....MANY WISHES !!!! I'm hoping to make that friendship quilt you posted a week or so ago..Even if the pattern will be for sale...Im buyingit.

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  36. Happy birthday Maureen!!! I am hoping to make a quilt as you go quilt! I really want to use your method!

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  37. Happy Birthday and thanks for chance to win this pretty fabric. I am trying to finish my Milky Way. Whew -- I am almost there. I am putting together the six little blocks this week. Have a great day!!!

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  38. I follow you through bloglovin and Facebook.

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  39. I follow fabric spark through Facebook.

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  40. I have so many summer projects to do: finish a commission ski trail map, enlarge a quilt (yuck), add on to my daughter's t-shirt blanket, a Michael Miller challenge (yikes, I have to start it yet), and have new cabinets installed in my studio with major rearranging to follow! However that will give me more space for storing gorgeous fabric like your giveaway :)

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  41. Follow you on Facebook 😀 and I follow you and ... I am about to share you 😀

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  42. Hi Maureen. Happy, Happy Birthday!!! Yes, I listened to the podcast. So nice to be able to put a voice and a little personality with your lovely face. :) Yesterday I finished a quilt that my niece requested in memory of her dad using his sweatshirts for both the front and back of the quilt. This summer I am hoping to have a chance to try your QAYG technique.

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  43. Lovely colors as alway! I'm hoping to get some curtains sewn for my craft room this summer!

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  44. I just found out I'm having a boy this morning and this would match the blue and orange nursery we are planning perfectly!

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  45. Happy Birthday Maureen! How lovely that you're doing a giveaway on your birthday!
    I've got lots of things planned for the summer. I've got 4 quilts to do by September for the little kids in my life (really 9 all together) and I think this bundle would work out beautifully for one of the quilts! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  46. Yes I follow you on Facebook and love your blog!

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  47. I follow you on Facebook and here on your blog though email.

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  48. I'm sharing the giveaway on Facebook too!

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  49. I follow Fabric Spark on Facebook.

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  50. I follow you all over the place

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  51. I am sharing your post on Facebook as I always do. :)

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  52. I am making a patriotic wall hanging. The top is finished and I hope to have it quilted to hang it for July 4.

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  53. I am making a quilt for my son who just got married and for my new soon to arrive grandson.

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  54. I'm hoping to finish some outdoor chair covers this summer before it turns to fall!

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  55. Would be nice to finish my hand sewn queen size quilt. 24Tangent "at" gmail "dot" com

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  56. I would love to win these awesome fabrics. Happy birthday, Maureen.

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  57. Happy Birthday! I hope this is a special day of many little surprises and joys! I follow you on fb and e-mail.

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  58. Following you on bloglovin'. 24Tangent "at" gmail "dot" com

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  59. I am hoping to start a lap quilt for my 90 year old Gramma... I love her so much and wish we lived closer to her.

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  60. I pinned the pretty fabric and giveaway.

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  61. I will follow Spark. I would love to post a picture of one of my projects but I do not have a camera. I am doing your quilt as you go with 2 quilts. One I am teaching at my local sewing store and the other at home.

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  62. Happy Birthday, Maureen! I hope you have a wonderful day.

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  63. I always follow you, Maureen, on Fb.

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  64. I'm hoping to make cushion covers for a glider/rocker I bought well over a year ago.

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  65. Following Fabric Spark on Instagram! Love their mid cent and natural groupings :)

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  66. I follow you on your blog and facebook

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  67. I liked Favric Spark's Facebook page.

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  68. sharing on facebook. dollartistcarla at aol dot com

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  69. Pinned the Giveaway :) directing peeps to your blog and also to Fabric Spark to shop.

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  70. Happy HAPPY Birthday! I'm working on the nested churn dash quilt, the Gypsy Wife Quilt, Project QUILTING Challenges, painting barn quilts, and I'm sure Lots more as it gets going!

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  71. Happy Birthday!!

    I have 2 swaps to finish and 5 quilts.

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  72. I like your Facebook page, too. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  73. New follower of Fabric Spark on facebook

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  74. https://twitter.com/jtjthtcthtnt/status/476378328652210179

    I tweeted

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  75. Happy Birthday! Always a reason to celebrate!

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  76. Pinned and shared on facebook!

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  77. I am trying to finish a storm at sea quilt for my daughter

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  78. I follow you on Facebook.

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  79. Happy Birthday! What a gorgeous bundle you've put together!

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  80. Next up on my bucket list is your qayg comic quilt. I'm kind of nervous because I purchased big box store fabric and wonder if was a good idea.

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  81. I follow Fabric Spark on FB - ja_brown@shaw.ca

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  82. after moving later this month, I'm hoping to *finally* complete at least a few of more than five quilts-in-progress. happy birthday, Maureen!

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  83. I follow you on FB. Happy Birthday!

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  84. Happy Happy Birthday! Mine is tomorrow! We just got back from a beach vacation so I'm not sewing right now, but I will be soon!

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  85. I'm excited to check out more of Fabric Spark's fabric selections. I like them fb.

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  86. and I follow your blog. cheers!

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  87. Happy, happy day to you! tks for the chance to win the great fabric.

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  88. I tweeted the giveaway.
    https://twitter.com/embmimi/status/476380379184517120

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  89. I follow you on FB - ja_brown@shaw.ca

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  90. Using my summer seeing hours to complete some wips. I'm dreaming of a few summer dresses for my self and daughter in the process :)

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  91. I am just starting a TARDIS quilt for my son, and have a Celtic Solstice in process I hope to finish before summer is over.

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  92. wooo....love your choice in fabrics!

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  93. I'm working on a flag wall hanging for the 4th of July

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  94. i follow fabric spark on instagram

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  95. I spread the word on FB - ja_brown@shaw.ca

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  96. Happy Birthday!!! I need to make new pillows for my couch.

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  97. Happy Birthday! I follow you by email and Facebook. Thanks for the chance to win lovely fabric. Hugs,

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  98. happy birthday! I'm hoping to get a whole lot of sewing done this summer - kids dresses and some placemats.

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  99. Following Fabric Spark on Instagram.

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  100. I follow you on fb and instgram.

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  101. Just pinned this giveaway. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/180144053819681194/

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  102. Following on Facebook trying to finish up last minute auction items for our family reunion. Fbshort1960@yahoo.com

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  103. Happy Birthday! I am hoping to tackle my first quilt this summer! Wish me luck! :)

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  104. Happy Birthday fellow Gemini. Can't wait to listen to your Podcast

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  105. Happy Birthday! I need to finish 2 baby quilts for grandbabies. I am so behind!
    (mickey louth)

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  106. I follow you on fb as mickey louth

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  107. Thank you for the great contest and the introduction to Fabric Spark. I now follow them on FB, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!

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  108. I am making an "Elsa" dress for my Granddaughter, and am going to make some bowties for my 18 year old.

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  109. Happy Birthday! a_lehto_koutsoviti@yahoo.gr

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  110. Happy Birthday! I am working on summer shorts for the kiddos.

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  111. I follow you on FB! a_lehto_koutsoviti@yahoo.gr

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  112. I am trying to use some orphan blocks, scraps and pieces left over from some previous quilts into the DYO sampler. I have two of four sections together, a mess everywhere in my sewing room and still piles of left over fabrics. Ha

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  113. Following fabricspark on instagran

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  114. I follow fabric spark on facebook

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  115. I plan to make a baby quilt and some burp cloths for my 3 grand daughter due the end of July.

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  116. Happy Birthday! I am hoping to tackle my first tote bag this summer.

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  117. I am following Fabric Spark on Instagram & Facebook.

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  118. I am following your blog and I also follow you instagram.

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  119. Following Fabric Spark on Facebook

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  120. Just finished tractor quilts for two of my grandsons. Now on to a sports quilt for another grandson.

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  121. I shared your giveaway on facebook! Thanks for all the information and ideas you share.

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  122. I liked Fabric Spark on facebook.

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  123. I follow your blog and on Facebook.

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  124. Happy Birthday! I'm hoping to get started on a tshirt quilt for my sister.

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  125. Happy Happy Birthday! I am hoping to try one of the Sew Together Bags that everyone seems to be making.

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  126. Picked out fabrics to make skirt for me and my daughter this summer. Hoping to make some clothes this summer.

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  127. I plan on making another batik quilt. And finish one that I've been working on for three years! Keep your fingers crossed!

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  128. Happy birthday! I am still working on my quilt, yes, I am slow but I will get there!

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  129. Happy Birthday to you!!! I'm starting on a baby quilt today!

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  130. I love your beautiful projects

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  131. I follow you on FB and Instagram! :)

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  132. I follow Fabric Spark on FB :)

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  133. I follow you here and on FB too :)

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  134. I have shared your FB post for this giveaway :)

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  135. This bundle blows my hair back! Love, love, love it. And, Happy Birthday!

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  136. Love these fabrics my son made a beautiful wood lounge chair that will need custom cushions so I going to attempt to make this summer

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  137. I'm a blog follower. Your blog is one of my favorites.

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  138. Well goodness, I follow you on FB also.

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  139. SHARED GIVEAWAY ON PINTEREST:
    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/187110559492826984/

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  140. HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU ON FB

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  141. HAPPY TO FOLLOW FABRIC SPARKS ON FB

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  142. I'm putting all my energy into finishing my sons Does Not Compute quilt, then I can start my friends baby quilt.

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  143. I like Fabric Spark on Facebook.

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