Friday, March 4, 2011

100th Post and a Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway!

5:05 PM  , , ,  114 comments

I started a post today to show you my finished Fig Tree quilt when I noticed it would be my 100th post.  Well, that deserves a party doesn't it?!  So, I've decided to put one of my lovely but neglected FAT QUARTER BUNDLES up for adoption!  I have too many current and future WIPs that won't allow me time to get to this great fabric soon enough.

One lucky winner will receive 19 FQs (did I get 20 and one of them escaped?  I have no idea.) of the fabric line Riviera by Connecting Threads.  This is not a sponsored post, I just like them :-)  This fabric feels very nice and has wonderful modern colors in it.  Many of you have mentioned wanting to try Connecting Threads so here is your chance!  They also make popular quilting thread at very good prices and I can tell you from personal experience they have great customer service.

Here is the fabric porn you're looking for:



 

oooo, ahhhh, yummmm.

Now, what were we talking about?  Oh, yeah, the giveaway.  It's a jump-through-hoops one because I could use some more love around here :-)
1) One entry for a comment about your current WIP (work in progress) or a dream WIP.
2) One entry for becoming a Follower/Subscriber here at Frecklemama.com.
3) One entry for becoming a Follower on Twitter (@frecklemama).

For each entry, please leave a separate comment.  If you're already a follower or a friend just let me know.  I will leave the giveaway open for a week and draw a winner next Friday, 3/11.

In the meantime, I'll get my Fig Tree quilt pictures ready and post them soon.  Talk about eye-candy...


*** NOTE:  Wonder why you seem to never win blog giveaways?  You may be a No-Reply blogger without realizing it!  To find out more about this please go HERE.

114 comments:

  1. SharonMarch 4, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I'm a Twitter follower already. :)

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  2. Jennifer RutherfordMarch 4, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    I LOVE connecting threads fabric...They have great prices too!!!! Sign me up for the giveaway!

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  3. SharonMarch 4, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Congrats on 100 posts! I've been curious about connecting threads. My dream Wip right now is a postage stamp quilt made with a cute jelly roll I found recently. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  4. JoMarch 4, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Congratulations on your 100th blog. At the moment I am working on my doll quilt, and the dream of the future is to put together all of my 3.5" bitty blocks into one quilt. Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway.

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  5. Rae ArnoldMarch 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Congrats on 100 posts! I follow your blog and twitter already…

    You and crazymomquilts both mentioned Connecting Threads. Now I really have to check them out.

    As for current WIP, I have two. One is a nine-patch out of Miniatures (Windham Fabrics) and the other is an applique project for a class I'm taking. I also have two jelly rolls sitting at home waiting, and another set of cut fabrics for a mother’s day gift… so many ideas, so little time.

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  6. Tiffany @ Another Pie In The SkyMarch 4, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    My current WIP is a purse for my mother.

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  7. Tiffany @ Another Pie In The SkyMarch 4, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    I'm already a follower of your blog! Love it!

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  8. Tiffany @ Another Pie In The SkyMarch 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I'm following you on twitter @anthrpienthesky

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  9. webmailaddress2March 4, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I'm working on an asterisk quilt and a mug rug.

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  10. webmailaddress2March 4, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I'm a follower. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  11. Erin MarieMarch 4, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    My current-current WIP (as in I'm taking a break from working on it) is two wallets, one for each of my kids. I'm also working on two baby gifts for my best friend. Her shower is next Saturday. Eek!

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  12. Erin MarieMarch 4, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I'm already a follower on Twitter: @erimaks

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  13. Erin MarieMarch 4, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I'm a follower of your blog.

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  14. TiffanyMarch 4, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Current WIP - a quilt for myself! I can't believe it's finally time I'm making myself one! :D

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  15. TiffanyMarch 4, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    I follow your blog

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  16. TiffanyMarch 4, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I now follow you on twitter! :D

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  17. LethargicLassMarch 4, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I am working on a 3D quilt for a swap :)

    caitlindevlin(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. LethargicLassMarch 4, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    and I am a follower :)

    caitlindevlin(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  19. manybooksMarch 4, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Oh wow! Gorgeous pile of love there... And I'm already a follower!

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  20. manybooksMarch 4, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    WIPs - I've only been quilting about a year and I already have 3 or 4 WIPs! My favorite that I need to finish soon is the Floral Bouquet jelly Roll quilt - I need to get creative on the borders to make it fit my bed.

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  21. manybooksMarch 4, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    and I think I now follow you on Twitter, although I can't for the life of me figure out how Twitter really works!

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  22. Joan and KevinMarch 4, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    My WIP is making a baby quilt for my first grandchild.

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  23. PamMarch 4, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I'm a twitter follower. And a Google follower. And my WIP is re-making the last quilt my Grama made before she had to stop sewing.

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  24. the essentials in lifeMarch 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Congratulations on 100 posts!!! My WIP's....I have 3 quilts to assemble..then quilt, I am just finishing up my {Urban} HOME goods swap project, I have another quilt waiting to be quilted (I have to take my sewing machine in for service tomorrow):( pluse I have my ORBC round 9 to bind. Dream project??? Hmmmm I would probably make a new quilt for our bed. (that was a mouthful)

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  25. the essentials in lifeMarch 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I am now following your lovely blog! Thanks for this chance to win some fabric!

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  26. the essentials in lifeMarch 4, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I already follow you on twitter.... :D

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  27. mozarksMarch 4, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Lovely fabric, hope I win! Thanks for the chance and congrats on your 100th post.

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  28. laura west kongMarch 4, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Cute fabric! What WIPs don't I have? 3 quilt tops that have to be quilted before I can photograph them for their pattern covers. One quilt top that needs to be completed, quilted and photographed.

    And does my partially-assembled quilting frame that I need to complete before I can actually quilt count as a WIP?

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  29. laura west kongMarch 4, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Now I'm a blog follower ... looking forward to seeing more :)

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  30. laura west kongMarch 4, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    and I'm already a twitter follower (@laurawestkong)

    Did I mention that's cute fabric! ;-)

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  31. robinMarch 4, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    I want to make myself a snuggle quilt for watching TV.

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  32. robinMarch 4, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    I'm a new follower. :) Thanks for the giveaway.

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  33. robinMarch 4, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I now follow you on Twitter.

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  34. LisaMarch 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    I am handquilting a collaborative effort of 10 Gee's Bend inspired rows using perle cotton 8.

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  35. LisaMarch 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    I follow you on twitter!

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  36. MelissaMarch 4, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Congrats on your 100th post!
    I have way too many WIPs right now. The one I'm most excited to finish is the hand quilting on a queen size quilt. At the rate I'm going though, it may still be a WIP this time net year.
    My dream project is a Plume quilt for my bed. I still haven't decided on a design though. Wait until the hubs finds out I'm putting those bright girly colors on our bed. :)

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  37. MelissaMarch 4, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    I'm a blog follower.

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  38. MelissaMarch 4, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I follow you on twitter.

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  39. AmyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    My dream WIP is to turn out several sets of Elizabeth Hartman's Chopped Vegetables pillows as gifts.

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  40. AmyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    I already follow your blog :)

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  41. AmyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    And...I stalk you on twitter too ha!

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  42. JoleeMarch 4, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    My current Work in Progress in an owl applique quilt for my son. It is my first applique, and I am enjoying it way more than I thought I would. YES!! Thanks so much joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

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  43. JoleeMarch 4, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    follow you on gfc joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

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  44. VictoriaMarch 4, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    I am working on teacher gift quilts. Lots of cutting, stitching and other quilt therapy in the works.
    I have been wanting to try Connecting Threads, even have it bookmarked.

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  45. ValerieMarch 5, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    100 posts! Congratulations! I am working on my biggest quilt so far - a California King - it's a gift for a friend. Each block is 7.5 inches finished and has 20 pieces. It has turned out to be way more complicated than I anticipated, and I get a little discouraged at times, but I will make it!

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  46. ValerieMarch 5, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    That fabric is beautiful! I am now following your blog! :)

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  47. MonikaMarch 5, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Congratulations to your 100th post!
    I would have loved to try out connectingthreads, but unfortunatly they do not send international ... what ia a pity as they have nice fabrics, good prices, good supplies.... (and if you don´t want to send international, just put me out the draw:)) At the moment I´m working on a doll quilt for the dqs10 on flickr ... a smaller version of a wedding ring ... today I´ll have to think about how to go on - yesterday I could not find a decision ...

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  48. AmandaMarch 5, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    My current WIP is a "Little Red Hen" baby quilt. You can see my progress on the applique in my "PIGS" post on my blog. I'm using 1930s prints and it is going to have a scalloped edge. I love it, but I can't wait to get it done!

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  49. AmandaMarch 5, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    I am already a follower on twitter (how I found this awesome giveaway). Congrats on your 100th post!

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  50. AmandaMarch 5, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    I am now following you're blog. :-) Toodles and have a great weekend!

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  51. Jennie {Clover and Violet}March 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    My current WIP: a big Central Park tote to cart all my fabric and supplies to my mom's house! Thanks for the giveaway, those fabrics look fabulous!

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  52. Jennie {Clover and Violet}March 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    And I'm a follower too!

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  53. Jennie {Clover and Violet}March 5, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I'm not very good at using Twitter, but I follow you there now too!

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  54. Mary on Lake PulaskiMarch 5, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Just ready to start cutting out my Single Girl!! This has been put off way too long.

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  55. Karen P.March 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I just received the fabric's to make a table runner & hot pads for my moms belated birthday gift.

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  56. Karen P.March 5, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I'm a subscriber/follower.

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  57. DonnaMarch 5, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I'm not exactly sure how I found your blog, but sure am glad I stumbled across it. I became a follower yesterday and have really enjoyed looking through your old posts and pictures. Sure will enjoy reading/seeing your new ideas!

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  58. DonnaMarch 5, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    My current WIP: A friend of my son's has had twins...a boy and a girl. Have the boy's quilt done and have the girl's ready to be basted today. Love working on baby quilts! Get to try out new fabrics and new patterns with almost each one!

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  59. WendyMarch 5, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    I've got a whole host of WIPs at the minutes. The one I'm loving most is a sewing machine cover using a gorgeous Bliss layer cake!

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  60. WendyMarch 5, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I am already a follower, does that count? I can't become a Twitter follower as I really don't understand what Twitter is!

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  61. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMarch 5, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I am already a follower. I don't Twitter :-(

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  62. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMarch 5, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I'm dreaming about making a Single Girl Quilt but I am working on a beach bag...vacation in 10 days! Yeah!!!

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  63. ikkinlalaMarch 6, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Congratulations on 100 posts! My current (but almost hibernating) fabric project is a baby quilt; my current (worked on it today) craft project is socks that I'm knitting.

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  64. JaniceMarch 6, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    My current WIP is a blue work airplane quilt for my grandson. I will finish the quilting today and start sewing the binding on tomorrow. It is for his birthday next week.

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  65. SharonMarch 6, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I'm following your blog now too. :)

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  66. susanMarch 6, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    wip..dqs among others. great giveaway. i do get their emails but have never bought from them.

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  67. susanMarch 6, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    i follow you on twitter

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  68. JanessaMarch 6, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    My WIP is an apron that I may never get finished now that we're working on home remodeling. :)

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  69. Melanie GoldenMarch 6, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Oh yummy! I JUST got a sewing machine YESTERDAY!
    I'm currently working on revisions of my WIP Familiar Spirit and hoping to have it ready for query wars soon!!
    Melanie

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  70. Melanie GoldenMarch 6, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Oh, forgot to mention, I just started following your blog as well.

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  71. Miss MoopetteMarch 7, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Happy 100th post!! :~}

    Just followed your blog and twitter too! So please add me to your draw.

    Cheeeers!!

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  72. Patricia LessellMarch 7, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    My current almost WIP is I am going to start this morning Girl on a Swing by Aneela Hooly for my granddaughter who will just love it. She is just dying for me to make her something and its her birthday two weeks yesterday and I'm buying her a Childs sewing machine - she is going to be 8.

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  73. Patricia LessellMarch 7, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Congratulations on your 100th post and I am a follower.

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  74. Patricia LessellMarch 7, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    I follow you on Twitter.

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  75. Angies PlaceMarch 7, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Great giveaway! I've really enjoyed reading through your blog. I'm now a follower

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  76. Angies PlaceMarch 7, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    My WIP's: Have several! Making some summer clothes for my 2 grandchildren, Some fabric ATC's for a swap I'm in; a quiltie for another swap I am in. I'm experimenting with watercolor crayons for an art quilt I'm in the planning stages..

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  77. domestiCassMarch 7, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I am already a blog follower.

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  78. domestiCassMarch 7, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I am a new Twitter follower.

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  79. domestiCassMarch 7, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Happy 100th post! I bought some Connecting Threads fabric when it was insanely cheap and I've been really happy with it. It all has small prints so I use it all the time. For WIP I have many but one that has been on the back burner for over a year now (as my mom pointed out this morning) is a quilt that I just lost interest in. It's already basted but I got stuck with how to quilt it so there it sits. I swear that it will be done by Mothers Day!

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  80. LisaBMarch 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Holy stack of fabric - very droolworthy!

    Congrats on your 100th post! (I'm a new blog follower)

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  81. CelesteMarch 7, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    My dream WIP is a purple monochromatic jigsaw puzzle quilt that represents autism. I would like to put it up for auction at a charity event for the Indiana state psych hospital for children.

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  82. CelesteMarch 7, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    I'm a subscriber.

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  83. the frog princessMarch 8, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Wow! Look at those fabrics. :) My current WIP is a HST single sized quilt.

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  84. the frog princessMarch 8, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I am a new follower!

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  85. CarolynMarch 8, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  86. CarolynMarch 8, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    And my dream (and hopefully next) WIP is a bright, bright, bright zig-zag quilt.

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  87. GeeGeeMarch 8, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    My current wip is a St. Patrick shamrock table runner and baby bibs for a friend. Congrats on your 100th post!

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  88. Melissa LMarch 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Congrats on your 100th Post. I am now a Twitter follower!!

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  89. Melissa LMarch 9, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    My current WIP is a twin quilt for my nephew's 2 year birthday next Saturday. Finished up the quilt top last night at 12:30am.

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  90. Melissa LMarch 9, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I am now a blog follower!! Congrats again!!

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  91. JacquelineMarch 9, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I follow your blog! WOOHOO!

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  92. JacquelineMarch 9, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I now follow you on twitter! @jmmaxman

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  93. JacquelineMarch 9, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    WIPs.... Well. I have a quilt top for my MIL almost done, strips sewn together for a postage stamp quilt hanging on the wall, various blocks in various stages to become placemats or mug rugs, a couple hand bags... And I want a gym bag for me! =)

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  94. ~AliciaMarch 9, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I follow on twitter

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  95. ~AliciaMarch 9, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    WIP - humm I have about 11 projects going right now. I'd really like to finish my martie mitchell BOM quilt...

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  96. LiligoMarch 9, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Current WIP are 22 pairs of pants for a craft show at the end of the month. Dream WIP would be a quilt from Heather Ross Far Far Away2 fabrics.

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  97. LiligoMarch 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Just subscribed too, so entry#2!

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  98. LiligoMarch 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    And I'm following you on twitter now too, Happy 100th post by the way!

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  99. katieMarch 9, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    i am currently working on an anthro inspired yo-yo quilt... kinda also my dream WIP because i'd *like* to make it big enough to fit my king sized bed.

    mianpian@live.com

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  100. katieMarch 9, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    & i follow you on twitter :) (@mianpian)

    mianpian@live.com

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  101. katieMarch 9, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    & i subscribe via RSS to your blog

    mianpian@live.com

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  102. GabrielleMarch 9, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    What a generous giveaway! The fabric for my Dream WIP is actually in the mail: I am planning on making a yellow and grey hexagon quilt using the pattern from Fresh Quilting by Malka Debrawsky. I am pretty excited about machine piecing hexagons. I hope it works out ok...

    PS: Also a follower of your blog, 2 entries please :)

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  103. Jaclyn | One Thousand OaksMarch 9, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    My current WIP project is my Anthropology inspired duvet cover. Right now Im in the collecting fabric stage. =) Pretty soon it will be cutting and sewing..over spring break!! I cant wait!

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  104. Jaclyn | One Thousand OaksMarch 9, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    I am a follower!! =) I love your blog! such great inspiration!

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  105. Jenna ZMarch 10, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I'm working on a strip quilt in shades of gray, orange and aqua!

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  106. Jenna ZMarch 10, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I follow you on twitter (corgipants)

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  107. KelseyMarch 10, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    I actually just finished two quilts (and a cape) last weekend, do I'm in between projects, though I guess I technically do have a UFO of a quilt I started like 8 months ago that is all by hand, but I think I'll be starting a new quilt for a friend having a baby next! :)

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  108. KelseyMarch 10, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I folllowed you on twitter (@kprantis)

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  109. ThomasMarch 10, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Currently starting a quilt based on JennyHolzer's Truisms project. Time to start getting funky with my quilts...

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  110. ThomasMarch 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    And I totally follow you on Twitter...

    #TeeHee

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  111. Mama24MonkeysMarch 11, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    I have a few wips....but the one I should be finished with is my neice's quilt made with california dreaming.

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  112. Kristy March 11, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I really want to make a sewing machine cover in the near future

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  113. Kristy March 11, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    I'm a new follower :0)

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  114. Kristy March 11, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    I also tweeted about the giveaway!

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