Friday, March 11, 2016

The Fleet & Flourish Blog Tour : Melissa Kelley & GIVEAWAY!

Today ends an amazing final week of inspirational projects made by my talented friends for the Fleet & Flourish Blog Tour, I hope you've enjoyed following along! Each Friday throughout the tour I arranged a new Fleet & Flourish fabrics Giveaway with a few of my sponsors, but before I share those details I have to show you my friend Melissa Kelley's beautiful project!

Fleet & Flourish ~ Melissa Kelly

Melissa is the amazing long arm quilter, Sew Shabby Quilting! Every quilt I've ever sent out to be quilted has gone straight to Melissa, she does such a fabulous job and I just love her so much!

For the blog tour she made this beautiful plus quilt to share, complete with her gorgeous quilting!

Fleet & Flourish ~ Melissa Kelly

Fleet & Flourish ~ Melissa Kelly

The quilt pattern she chose highlights each of my Fleet & Flourish prints so perfectly, what a thoughtful and amazing way to end the tour! Be sure to check out more of Melissa's machine quilting work HERE at Sew Shabby Quilting, and to follow her on Instagram to see all of her daily sewing adventures!

Fleet & Flourish ~ Melissa Kelly

To see more of this week's projects, and all the sewing inspiration shared throughout the tour, be sure to click on the links below!

Fleet and Flourish Blog Hop!

Here's a scheduled list of the talented folks that have shared Fleet & Flourish projects! 

Feb 22nd ~ Amy Friend : During Quiet Time { Blog & Instagram }
Feb 23rd ~ Heidi Staples : Fabric Mutt { Blog & Instagram }
Feb 24th ~ Amy Smart : Diary of a Quilter { Blog & Instagram }
Feb 25th ~ Amanda Jean: Crazy Mom Quilts { Blog & Instagram }
Feb 26th ~ Brooke Sellmann : Silly Mama Quilts { Blog & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with Lady Belle Fabrics!!

Feb 29th ~ Amber Carillo : One Shabby Chick { Instagram & Blog }
March 1st ~ Nicke Cutler : Kiss Kiss Quilt { Instagram & Blog }
March 2nd ~ Nicole Daksiewicz : Modern Handcraft { Instagram & Blog }
March 3rd ~ Christopher Thompson : the Tattooed Quilter { Instagram & Blog }
March 4th ~ Alexis Wright : My Sweet Sunshine { Blog & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with Llama Fabrics!!

March 7th ~ Jessica Stewart : Izzy & Ivy Designs { Blog & Instagram }
March 8th ~ Stephanie Kendron : Modern Sewciety { Blog & Instagram }
March 9th ~ Heather Bostic : House of A La Mode // Citizens of Textile { Instagram }
March 10th ~ Ali Brorsen : Because of Brenna { Blog, Facebook, & Instagram }
March 11th ~ Melissa Kelley : Sew Shabby Quilting { Blog, Facebook, & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with the Intrepid Thread!!

March 14th ~  Maureen Cracknell Handmade { Blog, Facebook, & Instagram }

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This week we're ending the tour with one last AMAZING Giveaway with the Intrepid Thread!!  

Fleet & Flourish Strike Offs!

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For this week's Fabric Giveaway, we're offering a complete Fat Quarter bundle including ALL TWENTY of the colorful prints that make up my Fleet & Flourish fabric collection for Art Gallery Fabrics!

Fleet & Flourish Strike Offs!

You can find Fleet & Flourish available HERE in The Intrepid Thread Shop! 

Enter to win! 

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! We'd love to know which project from this last week of the Blog Tour most caught your eye, feel free to share! (one entry)
2. Follow the Intrepid Thread on Facebook or on Instagram! Just be sure to let me know you do by making a separate comment here for an extra entry! (optional extra entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! 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 thought it would be nice to add 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 Monday, March 14th. 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! 

A BIG thanks to all who entered our Giveaway! This week's lucky winner is commenter, Lauren Smith ~ Congratulations, I will be touch shortly!

♡ Maureen   

479 comments:

  1. This last quilt is my favorite project from the blog tour, probably because I've been thinking about making a plus quilt. Melissa's quilt is beautiful and inspiring!
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  2. I follow The Intrepid Thread on Facebook and Instagram.
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  3. I follow your blog!
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  4. I love all of the quilts! One of these days I'll actually make one!

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  5. I follow you on Facebook, IG, Blog...all the places!

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  6. I follow the Intrepid Thread on Facebook.

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  7. This week, the little girl's dress was A-Mazing! But, I gotta say, this plus quilt really was a great way to end the week. So beautiful.

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  8. I follow Intrepid Thread on FB.

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  9. I follow you on FB and Bloglovin'.

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  10. Because of Brenna made a great dress this week!

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  11. I follow the Intrepid Thread on Facebook.

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  12. 20 prints of Fleet&Flourish??? would love to win them!!! thank you!! Such amazing projects came out of this line,all absolutely beautiful!!! It was a great idea!!!

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  13. I follow The Intrepid Thread on Facebook!!

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  14. I follow you on FB, IG and on bloglovin

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  15. And finally shared your FB post to my FB page

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  16. The dresses were so cute with your fabric.
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  17. I follow Intrepid Thread by Instagram and get their newsletter.

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  18. I follow you on Instagram and Bloglovn.

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  19. There have been so many cute dresses made with your fabric! But because I don't have any girls to sew for, my favorites have been the quilts -- specifically Amy Smart's star quilt and this lovely cross quilt today.

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  20. I love the pillow Heather made! X's and Pluses are a great pattern!

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  21. That cute dress with the butterflies was unique.

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  22. All the clothing was amazing! I do more quilting and have your class thru Craftsy. My favorites are Brooke Sellmann's table mat and Melissa Kelley's quilt. Would love to work with your fabrics!

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  23. I follow you thru Pinterest and Bloglovin!

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  24. I have enjoyed seeing all the wonderful projects with your new fabric line. I want to make them all!

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  25. I'm a follower of Intrepid Thread on Facebook.

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  26. I'm one of your followers on Instagram Facebook and Bloglovin

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  27. I follow you on Bloglovin. It would be hard for me to pick between Crazy Mom Quilts and Diary of a Quilter. I love the quilts they created with your collection.

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  28. I also follow the Intrepid Thread on Facebook. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  29. I like Amy Friend's quilt. Also Amanda Jean's.

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  30. I love the quilts but I think my favorite use of your fabrics was the little girl dresses! So darling!

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  31. I do receive the Intrpid Thread newsletter.

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  32. I follow you with Bloglovin. Such inspiration!

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  33. Very busy pinning through this tour! Love the variety of projects! Such a versatile line!

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  34. Only one! I want to do them all!

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  35. follow Intrepid Thread on facebook

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  36. I loved all the clothing and the HST quilt by Crazy Mom Quilts!

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  37. I love these fabrics! Today's Plus Quilt really caught my eye!
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  38. I follow this blog via Feedly.
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  39. I now follow Intrepid thread by Instagram.
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  40. I now follow Intrepid thread by Instagram.
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  41. I loved the butterfly dress that Brenna made! I wish I had a little girl to sew for.

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  42. I follow the Intrepid Thread on FB.

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  43. Thank you for the amazing giveaway! I've loved every post and I can't wait to use these fabrics to make something fabulous!

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  44. I follow you with bloglovin. Thanks for the giveaway and blog tour. Your fabric is wonderful!

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  45. I have followed the Intrepid Thread on Instagram

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  46. I follow Maureen Cracknell on Bloglovin' and Instagram!

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  47. I tweeted about this blog post.

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  48. It's something really amazing,.
    i really like it,
    handmade table runner

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  49. I love the quilt Modern Sewciety made!!!

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  50. I follow Intrepid Thread on IG.

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  51. Amy Smarts quilt is intricate and beautiful! Every ones projects were awesome though!

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  52. I follow Intrepid Thread and thanks for the Medallion Friendship BOM!

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  53. I follow you Maureen at blogspot and Instagram!

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  54. I follow you on IG and Bloglovin.

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  55. Just pinned!!! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/180144053823424144/

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  56. i follow your blog and on FB. gorgeous fabrics!

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  57. loved the bear paw-ish quilt from modern Sewciety - really fun with the big blocks.

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  58. Everyone's work was wonderful - thanks for all the sharing.

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  59. I'm a follower of yours via email. Thanks.

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  60. I follow The Intrepid Thread via email. Thanks.

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  61. OMG I would have to say you saved the best for last. This quilt has to be my favorite project this week. However yesterdays herringbone dress comes in a very close second!!

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  62. I am already a follower of Intrepid Threads!

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  63. And I gladly shared your post from Facebook!

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  64. I just loved seeing the dresses that Brenna made! Wish I had a little girl to sew for.

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  65. I follow Intrepid Thread on Instagram.

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  66. I follow Intrepid Thread on Facebook.

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  67. I follow you on Instagram & this blog via email.

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  68. Shared on the Giveaway Roundup!

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  69. I love this quilt- the block caught my eye first, but the quilting is stunning and a perfect match for your fabrics!

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  70. Now following Intrepid Thread on IG!

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  71. I loved the dresses! I never would've thought of making clothes out of quilting cotton. Maybe a bag or a wallet, but never clothes.

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  72. My favourite this week was Ali's herringbone dress!

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  73. I follow Intrepid Thread on Facebook

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  74. I follow Maureen Cracknell Handmade on Bloglovin.

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  75. I've always wanted to try a Plus Quilt, so I was drawn to that the most.

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  76. I follow Intrepid Thread on Instagram.

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  77. I just adore the dress with the little butterflies featured by Ali Brorsen on her blog "Because of Brenna". Too cute!

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  78. Today's quilt, I have not be drawn to the plus quilts but as you said it shows off your fabric!
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  79. I love the dresses made by "Because of Brenna" .. Gorgeous!

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  80. I follow them on instgram.
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  81. I follow you on facebook, instagram, and twitter!

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  82. I follow the Intrepid Thread on facebook, thanks for the chance!

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  83. I follow on bloglovin and email.
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  84. I shared this amazing giveaway on Twitter... thanks!

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  85. I follow you via bloglovin. This fabric is just beautiful!
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  86. I most enjoyed the beautiful young girl dresses/clothing.
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  87. Love both the totes from the Kisskissquilts blog. (I want one or both!)

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  88. Because of Brenna's dress with the bubble sleeves and skirt in All Paths Sunlit fabric was my favorite of the week.

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  89. I follow the Intrepid Thread on Facebook.

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  90. I'm a follower of you on this blog, on facebook and pinterest. Sweet inspiration!

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  91. The quilt by Amy Friend really spoke to me! I follow you and intrepid tyhread. Love your work.

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  92. Tough to pick one project, but I really like the items that SnickerdoodleStew came up with - love the elbow patches!

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  93. Melissa's plus quilt is my favorite. Have one on these quilts on my todo list. Thinking about a pale neutral grey or low volume for the background. Must admit that I am laundry challenged for white. Thanks for the inspiring blog hop.

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  94. I follow Intrepid Thread on FB.

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  95. I follow Intrepid Thread on their journey

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  96. Of course I follow you - who wouldn't?

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  97. I follow on FB. I love today's quilt. It looks fabulous with the fabrics. I would make it if I won!!

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  98. I follow Maureen by email and am very glad that I do!

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  99. Tweeted about this at https://twitter.com/MtnQuiltworks/status/708343352790388736

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  100. I loved so many of those cute dresses but this plus quilt is so pretty!

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  101. I have to pick just one? The dresses were adorable, loved the quilts. Thanks for such a great giveaway! vickise at gmail dot com

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  102. I follow you via email. Thanks again! vickise at gmail dot com

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  103. I just bought the magazine yesterday specifically for this pattern! I want to make the Easy Addition quilt that Melissa made with Fleet and Flourish!

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  104. I follow Intrepid Thread on Facebook. Thanks! vickise at gmail dot com

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  105. I follow The Intrepid Thread on FB and IG!

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  106. The beautiful dresses by Ali Brorsen really caught my eye this week.
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  107. I follow you by email, on FB and IG!

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  108. I follow The Intrepid Thread on instagram. My username is rockthestitch.
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  109. I follow you, Maureen.
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  110. I loved what "because of Brenna" made the clothes were darling

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  111. I shared on Twitter.
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  112. I pinned you to my great giveaways board

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  113. This plus quilt. I just love it.
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  114. I follow intrepid thread.
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  115. I am following you via e-mail.
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  116. Stephanie's Bear Paw-ish Quilt as seen on her Modern Sewciety blog caught my attention. Great use of so many of the fabrics!

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  117. The Intrepid Thread's Facebook page has been "Liked" for a long time. Great shop with beautiful selection and prompt filling of your order.

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  118. I follow Maureen with Bloglovin'. Love the "log cabin" print in Fleet and Flourish.

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  119. I really like the plus quilt, but all the other projects are amazing too.

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  120. I follow you on bloglovin,FB and instagram

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  121. All the projects were divine!!! I want to make them all!!!!!!

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  122. pinned on Pinterest!!! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/290060032231714793/

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  123. I loved the quilts and pillows that were featured on the blog tour especially the two Amys-Amy Smart and Amy Friend. Camille(at)focus20(dot)com

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  124. I follow Intrepid Thread on Insta and through email. Camille(at)focus20(dot)com

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  125. I follow you through email and on Insta.

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  126. I follow Intrepid Threads on Instgram and Facebook!
    My favorite Blog Tour post was this last Plus Quilt!

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  127. My favorite Blog Tour post is The Plus Quilt!

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  128. I follow you on Instagram and Facebook and email.

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  129. I just keep thinking about the herringbone maxi dress. THAT is what really caught my eye. Gorgeous.

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  130. I follow Intrepid Thread on Instagram! Thanks.

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  131. I follow you on Instagram and here on your blog. Thank you!

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  132. HI,just love Melissa Kelley's beautiful project! Beautiful fabrics!
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  133. HAPPY TO FOLLOW INTREPID THREAD ON FB !
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  134. I love this quilt but I think one of the girls' dresses was my favorite. Have enjoyed seeing all the ideas.

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  135. I follow you on Facebook and by email.

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  136. SHARED THIS NEAT GIVEAWAY WITH MY QUILTY FRIENDS https://www.pinterest.com/pin/187110559496085021/
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  137. I loved the Tallulah dress and Sweet Polly's ruffled pants on snickerdoodlestew. The Fleet & Flourish fabrics really complement the patterns!

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  138. HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU ON FB !
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  139. I'm following The Intrepid Thread on Facebook.

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  140. I follow your blog by email.

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  141. One day is will win your fabulous collection

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  142. Oh my goodness, who wouldn't want a fat quarter bundle of the entire Fleet and Flourish collection. It's just so gorgeous. I was so struck by Heather's X&+ block pillow that I've decided to make an entire quilt from the block. Love it!

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  143. I follow you on Instagram and I follow your blog with Feedly Maureen.

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  144. I follow Intrepid Thread on Instagram.

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  145. I like the Plus Quilt on today's blog. Thanks.
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  146. And I follow you here. :) Thanks.
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  147. Love all the blog hop stops!

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  148. I follow Intrepid Thread on facebook

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  149. Long time follower of yours on FB!

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  150. When I saw the work that Heather Bostic did, from the House of A La Mode, it took my breath away!! She does magic with her sewing machine and material, and makes patterns that nobody else would ever dream of!! I absolutely fell in love!!

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  151. I love Melissa's quilt! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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  152. I follow you on Bloglovin and by email.
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  153. follow them on facebook and get their newsletter

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  154. I love the Tullah dress and the ruffled pants. I sew for my daughter and I think that outfit is adorable made with your fabric. Thank you for the chance to win!
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  155. I follow Intrepid Thread on Facebook.
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  156. I follow you via email.
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  157. I tweeted about the giveaway.https://twitter.com/dmac5958_doris/status/708365875758436352
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  158. Oh, I'm just loving this quilt and the quilting is lovely!
    Thank you for the chance to win your beautiful bundle of fabric!

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  159. I follow Intrepid Thread on Facebook ~

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  160. I follow you here on the blog, via email and on Facebook too!

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  161. They all inspire me! Loved it!

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  162. I follow you too! Beautiful work always.

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  163. I love the butterfly dress from Because of Breanna! Lovely!

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  164. I follow Intrepid Thread on FB - Karen Anderson

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