Thursday, June 7, 2018

The Community Sampler Grand Finale GIVEAWAY!

Maureen's Community Sampler Giveaway

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Each Friday, throughout the Community Sampler sew-along community event that Sharon Holland and I have hosted together, we lined up a new, special Giveaway with one of our amazing, participating sponsors! If you happened to miss the launch of our Community Sampler you can follow this link for all the info to make your own Community Sampler anytime!

Thank you, Sponsors!


Today's Community Sampler Grand Finale Giveaway sponsors are Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Quilt Batting & Maureen Cracknell!


Art Gallery Fabrics was started in 2004. Since then creativity, beauty, and design have been their passions, and to this day they have not changed, bringing a chic and modern perspective to the quilting industry. When it comes to designing a fabric collection AGF always keeps originality and uniqueness on the top of their list. AGF has the pleasure of working with a talented fabric designers who create enticing color palettes and artful, intricate prints that make collections that are one of a kind. Art Gallery designs modern fabrics that keep up with ongoing trends and at the same time it encourages customers to use new colors and patterns so they venture out of their usual comfort zone. Art Gallery Fabrics believes strongly in the quality of the fabric and that is transcended in their superior thread count and fine weave. This makes their premium cotton as soft and smooth you can get. You really feel the difference with just one touch!

Be sure to follow Art Gallery Fabrics on their --


Blog  *  FacebookInstagram  * Pinterest  *  YouTube

For the Finale Giveaway, Art Gallery Fabrics is offering TWO gorgeous ten-piece fat quarter bundles with prints from various AGF designers!

Art Gallert Fabrics Grand Finale Bundle 1

Art Gallert Fabrics Grand Finale Bundle 2

Sponsor: Aurifil

Aurifil is a wonderful thread company dedicated to developing amazing, new products based on quality and solutions. Established in 1983, Aurifil is an accomplished Italian company based near Milano, with a full- grown experience in producing superior quality threads for professional and domestic quilters. The company headquarters is the ground where new ideas generate original items, always more refined and advanced, to provide assistance to all the quilting needs through a wide range of threads in several weights & accessories. Aurifil's success is based on developing projects carefully, always looking for high quality and great style, with a commitment to create contemporary products that will appeal to everyone!

Aurifil.com  Instagram  *  Facebook  *  We hope you enjoy visiting Aurifil!

For the Finale Giveaway, Aurifil is offering the lucky winner the Maureen Cracknell Bohemian Garden Aurifil Thread Collection! This hand-selected set of threads includes TWELVE large colorful spools of Aurifil thread, in 50wt 100% cotton, in colors chosen to coordinate with my Art Gallery Fabric collections!

Maureen Cracknell Aurifil Giveaway!








Sponsor: Hobbs Batting

Hobbs Quilt Batting has manufactured high-quality batting for hobbyist, commercial, art and show quilters since 1978. They're proud to come from a family of quilters and are committed to providing the same quality Hobbs batting that provide to their own family of quilters. At Hobbs Batting, they never forget that quilts are gifts from the heart - an expression of love, commitment and caring for a specific recipient - or an expression of artistry and skill - artistry and that's submitted and judged in quilt shows and events around the word - or both! At Hobbs they're committed to doing their part to enhance our #JoyofQuilting!

Hobbsbatting.com  *  Blog  *  Instagram  *  Facebook  *  We hope you visiting Hobbs Quilt Batting!

For the Finale Giveaway, Hobbs is offering the lucky winner a generous $100's worth of Hobbs Batting!Queen size package of their Tuscany Silk batting! Both Sharon and I LOVE using Hobbs Tuscany Silk batting that is soft and drapes like no other batting. The luxurious feel is ideal for quilts, with it's natural ability to breath, making it an excellent choice for airy, lightweight quilts and coverlets!


$100 Hobbs Batting Prize


Sponsor: Maureen Cracknell

Maureen Cracknell is a self-taught artist living in beautiful Potter County, Pennsylvania, a proud wife and mother, Art Gallery Fabrics designer since 2014, Crafty Instructor, Aurifil thread designer, Janome girl, and blogger here at Maureen Cracknell Handmade where you'll find lots of sewing + quilting inspiration! I love having you visit me here, receiving a comment is even better - so please do both often!

Blog  *  Instagram  *  Facebook  *  Bloglovin'  We hope you enjoy following along!

For the Finale Giveaway, the lucky winner will receive this 20-piece Fat Quarter bundle from my brand new Art Gallery Fabrics collection, Flower Child!


Flower Child FQ Bundle


WOW!!! This Grand Finale Community Giveaway is quite the prize! Sharon and I send a BIG Thank You to all of the sponsors who have generously offered their products in our Grand Finale Giveaway and to all of the wonderful sponsors that offered amazing prizes throughout the Community Sampler sew-along!

Maureen's Community Sampler Giveaway

Enter to win! 

Here's how,

1. Simply leave a comment here under this post! (one entry)
2. Visit and follow the participating sponsors! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)

3. My followers get a third entry! If you follow here, on Instagram, or on Facebook just let me know 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, June 11th at 4pm EST! The winner will be picked next week 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! 

In addition, be sure to stop by my Instagram for a chance to win our Community Sampler Instagram Grand Finale Giveaway that includes the Sharon Holland Signature FQ Bundle, Sharon's Color Story Aurifil thread collection, TWO Art Gallery Fabrics 10-piece fabric bundles, and $100 worth of Hobbs Batting prize pack! How cool is that -- TWO chances to win two amazing prize packages!


Sharon's Community Sampler Giveaway

A BIG thanks to all who joined the Community Sampler sew-along and to those who entered our Finale Giveaway! The lucky , random winner of this blog prize package is commenter, Beach Quilter! Congratulations!! Please check your email for a message from me!  xo Maureen  

358 comments:

  1. You always have awesome giveaways. Thanks so much!

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  2. I follow all of these wonderful sponsors.

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  3. Thank you for the Community Sampler pattern. I had fun!

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  4. I am following Sponsors on Instagram and FB.

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  5. I have enjoyed following the Community Sampler. Thank you for all your time and energy creating it!

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  6. I follow you (and Sharon!) on Instagram.

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  7. Following Maureen on Instagram also.

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  8. I follow you on Facebook and Instagram.

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  9. I shared this on Facebook.

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  10. Wow, what an amazing giveaway! Thanks!

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  11. Love all your flower child fabrics! I follow you on Instagram and Facebook!�� Beautiful work!

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  12. Ordered one of your scrap packs on Etsy! Cant wait to receive it, and i hope i win the Giveaway?

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  13. i so enjoy you blog and fun things you share with us. Thank you. FabriCatz@aol.com

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  14. I follow you on Facebook and bloglovin. FabriCatz@aol.com

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  15. I follow the sponsors on Facebook. Thank you for the wonderful prizes. FabriCatz@aol.com

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  16. Oh wow! Thanks for the chance to win! I love your Flower Child line!

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  17. I've loved your latest set of sampler blocks. I hope you do another.

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  18. I follow you both via bloglovin.

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  19. Wow.. those colors are beautiful! I am thinking a bright, pretty queen size quilt for taking to the park to have a picnic!

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  20. Hello! I am a follower of yours, have been for years via email! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  21. Wow, that is an amazing collection of prizes!

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  22. I follow all the sponsors on Instagram (tilleybl)

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  23. I follow you on Instagram and on my Feedly

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  24. Awesome giveaway!!! Thank you for all of this, Maureen!
    kcummings71@gmail.com

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  25. I am so excited to leave a comment for an entry to win this prize!!! This would be a great start for my quilting stash!!! Thank you and your sponsors for being so generous!!

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  26. I am a happy follower of yours, Maureen, on IG and Bloglovin'!

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  27. I have visited AGF and Hobbs websites and also follow them on IG!

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  28. I follow the sponsors on Instagram!! Thank you!!
    kcummings71@gmail.com

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  29. I also follow you on Insta!! :) I'm not active on FB anymore, or I'd follow you there, too!

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  30. These are glorious products to sew with...I would be so excited to make something gorgeous with them!

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  31. I’m reposting the giveaway on Instagram!! Thank you!!
    kcummings71@gmail.com

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  32. I follow you here and on Instagram!! Thank you!!
    kcummings71@gmail.com

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  33. Wow! What a fabulous giveaway! Thank you for this wonderful sampler quilt blog.

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  34. I follow the sponsors on Instagram and/or Facebook.

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  35. I follow you here and on Facebook and Instagram.

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  36. Follow your blog and FB page. Your prizes are to die for. veteran4211@aol.com

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  37. I follow these generous sponsors on Instagram

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  38. That's an amazing prize. Thanks for the opportunity. anjaclyke@gmail.com

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  39. I follow on Bloglovin and Instagram. anjaclyke@gmail.com

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  40. I also follow the sponsors. anjaclyke@gmail.com

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  41. I'm following the sponsors on FB and/or IG

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  42. I follow you on FB, IG, and email

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  43. What an exciting finale! Thank you! (simbersim [at] hotmail.com)

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  44. Thank you Maureen Cracknell! I also follow you on Instagram... You are the only one I follow on Instagram... Kimberly (simbersim [at] hotmail.com)

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  45. I'm so thrilled to discover your beautiful fabrics and AGF. I follow all the sponsors.
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  46. Awesome finale Maureen! Such a great quilt a long! patty.morris.psm@gmail.com

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  47. I follow AGF on IG as well. patty.morris.psm@gmail.com

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  48. What an amazing giveaway, thank you to all the sponsors.

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  49. I follow AGF, Aurifil and Hobbs on IG. And use all three when quilting!

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  50. I follow you on IG and email. Thank you for such a wonderful sew along, it was truly inspiring.

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  51. Unbelievable giveaway, and I love seeing your work!

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  52. I follow AGF and Aurifil on IG!

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  53. Wow, wow, wow! What an amazing and generous finale prize. The kind that takes your breathe away. Someone it going to be over the moon to win such awesome goodies.

    Many thanks to you and Sharon for the wonderful job you did making this delightful sew along happen, Maureen! It's been a pleasure taking part and I admire and appreciate all that you both put into this sweet community you have gathered.

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  54. I follow Aurifil, Hobbs and AGF on IG!

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  55. I'm a happy follower of yours on IG!

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  56. I have so enjoyed working on this sew along. The blocks went together so beautifully and now I'm working on putting it all together. Thank you. The finale giveaway is so amazing. Thank you.

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  57. This is am amazing giveaway! Thanks to you and the sponsors for the opportunity.

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  58. This was so fun! Always look forward to your quilt alongs!
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  59. I follow you via Instagram and I get your blog via email.

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  60. I follow all the sponsors on Instagram!
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  61. I follow AGF, Aurifil, and Hobbs on Instagram.

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  63. Wow! This is a Grand Giveaway!

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  64. I've really enjoyed following the Community Sampler. Thank you for all your hard work!

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  65. I follow you via FB and by email.

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  66. I follow AGF, Hobbs and Aurifil on
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  67. I follow you on blog and Instagram.

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  68. I follow Aurifil and AGF via e-mail & Hobbs on Instagram.

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  69. I follow you via e-mail & Instagram.

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  70. I shared the giveaway on Instagram.

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  71. What a wonderful bundle of gifts. Amazing sponsors.

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  72. I follow Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, Fat Quarter Shop, and Lady Belle Fabrics.

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  73. I follow your blog by Email, FB and BL.

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  74. I shared this giveaway on Pinterest.

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  75. I follow Art Gallery, Aurifil, FQS, Lady Belle, Hobbs all on FB,

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  76. I love all this info and the chance to win too! Thanks!

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  77. I visit and follow AGF, Aurifil, Hobbs and you!

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  78. I have really enjoyed the Community Sampler and I can't wait for the next one! Hope it's soon!

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  79. I am following all of the participating sponsors.

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  80. I follow Maureen here on her blog, on Facebook, and Instagram

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  81. oh my this is such a generous give a way. it has been a fun and learning quilt a long. thank you to both Maureen and Sharon for their hosting and guidance.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  82. Following all of these wonderful sponsors

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  83. Shared, on FB, tagged friends on your FB post

    Thanks!!

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  84. all of the sponsors I am following by either email, twitter or face book
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  85. I follow you on email and instagram
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  86. I shared on twitter and pinterest
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  87. I follow Maureen on email and Instagram. Thank you

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  88. I follow Maureen via Bloglovin as well as email. Thanks for the inspiration to say nothing of the wonderful prizes!!
    dixie dot mcadam at gmail dot com

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  89. I've checked out Hobbs batting, Aurifil & Sharon online as well as FB.
    dixie dot mcadam at gmail dot com

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  90. Such wonderful prizes. Thanks to all the sponsors!
    dixie dot mcadam at gmail dot com

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  91. Great giveaways! Thank you, Susan for a wonderful QAL, Susan

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  92. I follow are these wonderfully generous sponsors! Thank you, Susan

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  93. What an amazing prize. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  94. I follow you by email newsletter! Thank you, Susan

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  95. You dear ladies have really outdone yourselves with this final giveaway! This is super amazing. Thanks also for the Community QAL!!

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  96. I left a Tweet on Twitter about this giveaway! Thank you, Susan

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  97. I follow your sponsors on instagram.

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  98. I follow both Maureen's and Sharon's blogs!

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  99. Wonderful giveaway! 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  100. Holy smokes! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  101. Entry #2. I also subscribe. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  102. Follow both yours and Sharon's blogs. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  103. Follow you on FB and Instgram

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  104. Your fabric is so wonderful! Thank you for the chance to win such an incredible package.

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  105. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.netJune 8, 2018 at 4:07 PM

    thank you for a great give away.

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  106. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.netJune 8, 2018 at 4:08 PM

    I am one of your followers.

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  107. This has been so much fun and I've learned a great deal. Everyone's quilts are so unique and inspirational. Thanks to you and Sharon for all your hard work. Can't wait for next years! grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  108. I follow you and Sharon on IG and Bloglovin. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  109. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.netJune 8, 2018 at 4:13 PM

    I follow your sponsors.

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  110. I follow Aurifil, AGF, Hobbs, The Fat Quarter Shop, Omnigrid, Dritz, and Lady Belle either on IG, FB or both. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  111. Oh How sweeeet of all of these very very lovely supporters and sponsors. I hold these companies in highest regard!
    This is a great grand finale prize and I wish everyone the best of luck

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  112. Maureen, I follow you on Instagram and on Facebook.

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  113. I follow all of these companies on FB and instagram
    I only use Hobbs batting. I have never had the opportunity to use Aurifil thread. This pack of threads is dreamy

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  114. What a wonderful collection of companies.

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  115. I follow your blog on feedly!

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  116. An amazing giveaway! I love your fabric and work.

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  117. I also follow you on Instagram :)

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  118. I've really enjoyed each block and the great instructions with tips. Look forward to finishing my top.

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  119. I follow Hobbs, Aurifil and Art gallery fabrics on instagram, plus receive newsletters from Aurifil and AGF.

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  120. I follow both Maureen and Sharon on IG and receive their wonderful newsletters. Thanks for your generous sharing of information.

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  121. Lovely QAL, amazing giveaway!

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  122. I follow you and Sharon on your blogs and on IG.

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  123. WOW is correct! What amazing gifts and tons of inspiration in each piece of fiber; be it fabric, thread, batting.
    I've come to love AGF, Aurifil , Hobbs so much since stitcing along withe Community Sampler.
    Maureen Thank you also for your kinds words, introducing me to so much more than fabric. It's the boho in me that loves all your creations!

    schimmel(dot)db(at)gmail(dot)com

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  124. I've visited and I'm following all these sponsors on Instagram and Blog. Each day/week there is always a dose of inspiration and a project idea with tutorial that I've come to love, and a few that I've completed.
    I've got to try Thread painting with Auriil next......might be a bit. Thank you sponsors for your generosity.
    schimmel(dot)db(at)gmail(dot)com

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  125. I am so sad this is over but so happy with my beautiful quilt. Thanks you both for all the beauty you bring to the world.

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  126. Maureen I follow you on Instagram.
    While sitting a a stop light on a 4 lane road, I saw a small sign in a consignment shop window that looked like the Dixie Bell paint logo. Made a U turn and I think I created a 5th lane in that road, went in and bought a jar of Sea Glass Chalk paint. Oh my goodness this is so easy to use! Thank you for inspiring me to restore some old things in my home.

    schimmel(dot)db(at)gmail(dot)com

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  127. Oh and I do follow you both on Instagram. Love you photography!
    rcassellius@yahoo.com

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  128. Shared the Grand Finale Giveawy on Pinterest and privately w/two quilting friends via Facebook. WooWWWW!

    schimmel(dot)db(at)gmail(dot)com

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  129. I love all your collections! trotskyn@att.net

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  130. Wow, what an awesome giveaway!! So many great sponsors!

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  131. I follow you on your blog and Instagram.

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  132. I follow your sponsors in a variety of ways!

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  133. Awesome giveaway!! Love all of your fabrics!

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  134. I follow you on Instagram & FB. trotskyn@att.net

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  135. I follow all your sponsors one way or another! trotskyn@att.net

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  136. What a great way to end your amazing sewalong!im f

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  137. I am following each of the sponsors on IG

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  138. I am following you on IG and I love reading your blog too.

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  139. I’ve shared this giveaway on IG

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  140. You have had some fabulous giveaways with this sampler! Thanks for the chance to win this.

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  141. I follow you and Sharon on email and instagram.

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  142. I'm following Aurifil on Facebook

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  143. What an Awesome Give-a-way!! Thank you for chance to win! :) Thank you's to you & Sharon, for this fun Sew-a-long too! & Thank you's to the Sponsor's as well....

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  144. I'm already a Follower of you & Sharon...Email Blogs, and Pinterest :)

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  145. Pinned this.... ttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/423619908695017378/

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  146. I follow the Sponsor's too :) Most thru Email..and Blogs, or Pinterest

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  147. What an amazing giveaway! Yes, please!

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  148. I follow the sponsors on Facebook.

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  149. What a great giveaway! Thanks to the sponsors as well!

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  150. I am a follower via Bloglovin

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  151. Thanks for the amazing giveaway after a fun sew along.

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  152. I have been following your blog with GFC.

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  153. Talk about a fantastic giveaway! Thanks ladies for a fun Community Sampler project.
    sweepster49 at comcast dot net

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  154. I follow you here, Maureen. Thanks again.
    sweepster49 at comcast dot net

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  155. Loved the Community Sampler project -- the fabrics, ideas, all of it was wonderful! Thank you for sharing your talents! Deb E / Oregon
    mdenders@msn.com

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  156. I follow you on Bloglovin and Facebook! Deb E / Oregon mdenders@msn.com

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  157. Such a lovely sampler! I hope to be able to revisit it in the future as the timing of the sew along just didn't work for me this spring.

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  158. I follow you on bloglovin and instagram :)

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  159. I follow the sponsors on instagram :)

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  160. Thank you for all the hard work you and Sharon put into this quilt along, and to all the sponsors for their great prizes!

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  161. I follow you on bloglovin, instagram and facebook.

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  162. I follow all the sponsors on instagram, facebook, and those that have blogs.

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  163. Amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

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  164. This has been such fun getting to "know" the wonderful sponsors and their products!

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  165. I'm following the sponsors with Instagram and blogs.

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  166. I follow you on Bloglovin and Instagram !

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  167. Thank you for the great sew along and for the great giveaway!

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  168. I follow the sponsors on Instagram

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  169. I am sharing using the community sampler # on instagram

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  170. What an awesome giveaway!! Thank you for the chance!

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  171. The Community Sampler has been a fun quilt along. THANKS

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  172. Such an awesome end to a great sew along! thank you!

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  173. I visited all the sponsors and thank you to all of them!

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  174. Great giveaway! Have a great day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  175. I follow you by email. angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  176. I have really enjoyed this Community Sampler Sew-Along! Thanks!

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  177. I follow you on Bloglovin. Thanks!

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