Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Mod Quilt Con Review

KT Winner

I'm a couple days late after being iced in at the Dallas airport, but the blog goes on!
Congratulations this week to :
Aggiequilter - Just goes to show that your patterns look great in all colors ! Would love to win Loose Change. Enjoy Austin and QuiltCon, wish I was going but life intervenes ... 

 Mod Quilt Con

What an eye opener! So many intriguing designs and ideas and colors - Oh my! After spending 3 days with quilters from all over the country with a variety of tastes and talents, it was obvious that no matter the fabric or technique, quilters are quilters wherever you go. I met so many delightful ladies and shared my layered patchwork technique. Whether it's KT or brights or anything in between, it all works beautifully. Many of the ladies knew KT, some were even big fans, some had never heard of us. No matter, the passion for creating and joy of quilting bonds us together. I was expecting a younger crowd, but was pleasantly surprised by the many mother/daughter duos roaming the show floor looking for new ideas. Also, alot of quilters who loved brights, but lived with KT colors. I'd say that's a great compromise! Here are a few highlights from my trip to Austin.

Jen Kingwell, Moda designer, hanging out in the Moda booth playing games (literally!). Love her scrappy, eclectic look!


Here are a couple of pictures proving I really was working while at Mod Quilt Con. I demonstrated our new KT Wedge and Melon Templates in the Modern Cotton booth (Quilt Haus owner & designer, Deanne Moore). Shown here - Clara's Garden in KT fabrics and Seedlings Runner started in V & Co's Color Theory by Moda. I love her new graded color Jr. Jelly Roll strips - too fun! It's the perfect partner for her bright prints.

Our trip was full of new sights and smells as we ate and shopped our way through Austin. One evening, Robert and I enjoyed live music at Bangar's brew pub and sausage house. Their menu boasted over 50 beers and 30 sausages. Really. I had chicken, spinach & sun-dried tomato sausage that was soooo yummy!

And of course, we had to spend some quality time with our friends, Jenny & Ron Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co. Jenny was in Austin promoting MSQC and their cool new Mod Block magazine. I wonder how many photos were taken of her with quilters??? We're plotting and planning lots of fun on the two cruises we're teaching together next year in January and April. Go to Cruisin' with Jenny & Lynne for more information. 

For this week's giveaway, a Color Theory charm pack and Jr. Jelly Roll (20 strips). It's a whole lot of spring cheer in a little package. Comment here to win!

147 comments:

  1. Great fabric giveaway. We could all use a bit of bright colors right now!

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  2. So glad you had a great time! I find inspiration in all types of quilts and would have loved to seen these!

    Sandy A

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  3. Looks like you had a great time and enjoyed your working trip. an't wait to see what you and Jenny are up to in the future.

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  4. Love colors. Quilt Con looked like a lot of fun.

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  5. Quilt Con looks like fun. Would love to take a class from both of you. Yummy fabrics for some spring time quilting. :)

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  6. Spring has been here in California for a couple of weeks (months?) but I never get tired of bright cheerful fabric. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  7. It looks like you had a good time. I am waiting on the arrival of Claire's Garden jelly roll in my mailbox. I love your fabrics.

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  8. Those bright colors will really brighten the cold dreary days of winter.

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  9. QuiltConn sounds like a lot of fun. I'm really intrigued by the melon and wedge templates. I would love to see what you're making from them.

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  10. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing about your time at QuiltCon

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  11. Thank you for sharing your time at QuiltConn. I enjoyed your photos and the bright colours.

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  12. I love these prints. It is oils be so fun to make something with them.

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  13. You make work FUN!!! So happy to have you share your creative genius with us!

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  14. QuiltCon sounds Iike a fun and inspiring show. Thanks for the highlights. I'm ready for spring and this week's giveaways are wonderful treats.

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  15. It looks like QuiltCon was the place to be! So glad you had a good time. I just might have to venture into a taste of Modern Quilting!.

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  16. Quilt Con must be so much fun to attend! I'll get there one of these days. Thanks for sharing your time there. And thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

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  17. Looks like you had a lot of fun at Quilt Con! I don't consider myself a "modern" quilter but still really enjoyed all of the pictures I've seen from Quilt Con! I'd even love to attend some time!

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  18. Florals, dots, and stripes--all in one collection, who could ask for anything more? I'm attending the Mid Atlantic Quilt Show this weekend, so I know how much fun (and work for you) conventions are.

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  19. Enjoyed seeing your pics of QuiltCon! It would be fun to use the Color Theory fabric and a challenge since I mainly use your KT fabrics and repros. I would use the Color Theory to make a quilt for my 1 year old grand daughter.

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  20. Thank you for chance to win. b.j.day68@gmail.com

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  21. wedge and melon templates? sounds like a purchase is coming up!

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  22. QuiltCon would have been SUCH fun ... thanks for sharing the pictures. Have a friend at the MidAtlantic Quilt Show this weekend but that's too far for me to travel ... will have to live vicariously through all your pictures! Thanks for taking me along!! LOVE the giveaway this week!! Linda Canends@Hotmail.com

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  23. Looks so happy and like spring! Need some spring right now!

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  24. So glad you enjoyed Austin and Quilt Con. Would have loved to have been there myself. The mod quilts are interesting and colorful, but my style is traditional. That's why I love Kansas Troubles fabrics so much!

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  25. Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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  26. Big colours for a spring project!! Excited at the chance to win : )

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  27. I'm in Florida! Those colors are perfect here to welcome Spring!

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  28. Wish I had been there. The best part of any quilting gathering is the quilters. We are nice people. At least, everyone I've met is and I hope they say the same about me. I love quilters. I'm glad you had a great time.

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  29. Come on spring! Lovely bright fabrics. It would be fabulous to join you and Jenny on a cruise. A girl can dream, right?

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  30. Oh, such cheerful spring colors! Thank you for the chance to win.

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  31. I am one of those people living with KT colors(which I love) but also loving brights! Quilt Con sounds so fun!!

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  32. Those colors remind me of Spring, and I could use a little Spring right now. It's snowing again; will this winter ever end?

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  33. Would love to work with the bright colors!

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  34. Love the colors in Color Theory. Looks like you had a great time at Quilt Con.

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  35. I love it all, too! Getting more used to bright colors after sewing Civil War quilts for years. So glad for the Modern Quilters as I know quilting will not be a lost art in 10 or 20 years!

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  36. I love those fabrics! Thank you for the awesome giveaway!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  37. Such pretty spring fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  38. I think we all could use a little spring time lift. The fabric giveaway looks bright. Loved your photos of Quilt Con. I think you and Jenny will be having a blast on two cruises. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  39. Fun for you to rub shoulders with other designers! Love the springy colors of the giveaway fabrics.

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  40. I love your fabrics! The spring colors are just what we need right now in Middle TN. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  41. Oh, Yes, I need color, too much "white stuff" on the ground!

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  42. Oh, I love color! It's the reason I got into quilting (seriously)!!!

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  43. Glad to hear you had a great time in Austin. Every time I see you and Jenny together, you look like you are plotting mischief! I'll bet you two get into trouble together! I've met Jenny and Ron and they are so much fun. I loved the table runner in the V. and Co.'s fabrics.

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  44. Jealous...looks like sooo much fun to be had in Austin. Thanks for the pictures and update on Quilt Con!!

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  45. After working with KT Colors for years, I recently did a project with bright colors, and how fun! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  46. Looks like you had a great time in Austin! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  47. How fun to see Jenny...I have learned so much from her videos. Love the bright colors reminds me of spring and summer :)
    Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.

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  48. Thanks for sharing you photos of Quilt Con with us. Lovely fresh spring colors in the giveaway. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  49. I've been a fan of V and Co. since I started reading her blog years ago! Would love to win and make a seedings runner too! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  50. I love the bright colors as they not only look wonderful, but make you feel great, too! I'm a big fan of Kansas Troubles & can't wait to get working on Clara's Garden, too! Love it when you & Jenny Doan make a video together at MSQC.

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  51. HELLO, yes this reminds me of Spring! Thanks so much for your Blog,Inspiration+a pretty giveaway too!

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  52. Thanks for the inspiration! It's fun to see what's going on at quilt shows, thanks for sharing your pictures!

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  53. Would love to win such pretty fabric. Nancy P.

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  54. Such bright colors! Would really brighten up this chilly February. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  55. I love Jen Kingwell's patterns! Happy fabrics for a cloudy, snowy day!

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  56. I think we all could use a little spring cheer. Lovely bunch of fabric. Sounds like you all had a great time. Thanks for the blog.

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  57. I love the bright spring colors. Makes me think happy thoughts. I am tired of the snow!
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  58. Thank you for your giveaway! Color Theory would especially brighten the winter days here in CO.

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  59. Warm, happy colors for a cold day.

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  60. Lovely spring fabrics! Glad you had such a nice time-even if you did get delayed on the way home!

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  61. Really like the fabric. I think the colors really brighten a dreary day.

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  62. Love the colors!!!! I have never used precursor so it would be great to try!!! sonjasmith76@yahoo.com

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  63. After getting socked with a snowstorm last night, I would love some bursts of color! Thank you for the chance!

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  64. I could use some Spring cheer here in MI! thanks!

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  65. Oh, I love the pretty spring colors! I think everybody is ready for spring to arrive. Thanks for sharing. cknapp3626@sbcglobal.net

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  66. I would love to win this!
    merryorganic at gmail dot com

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  67. What fun to go to the Mod Quilt Con and get to meet so many amazing designers and quilters! Thanks for the photos.

    wlinda_ca at yahoo dot com

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  68. Thanks for the pictures and QuiltCon recap! I didn't go, but I'm enjoying the pictures and stories. And thanks for the awesome giveaway! I love these fabrics. I can see that you patterns would look great in bright colors too.

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  69. Looks like fun, thanks for a chance to win.

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  70. Just tried to comment, but it didn't seem to go through, so I hope this isn't a duplicate. Looks like lots of fun! I appreciate the bright colors in the giveaway, all I'm seeing is snow! Thanks! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com

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  71. After 18 inches of snow this week and more on the way, I could use some spring cheer!

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  72. Beautiful fabric. We haven't had much snow in Kansas, but the below zero wind chills with 30 mph winds has us convinced it's winter. Can't wait for spring. Great photos of QuiltCon. Thank you.

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  73. It looks like you had a great time! Thank you for the chance to win. I'm ready to use some of those lovely colorful pieces

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  74. The colors of the fabric are great....Thank you for a change to enter your giveaway....

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  75. Great looking fabric! Thanks for the chance! Would brighten any quilter's day!

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  76. Those bright colors make me look forward to Spring!
    -Amber Campbell amberkw24 at hotmail dot com

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  77. those beautiful colors make me look forward to spring. Melissa Sanders memissymiss@gmail.com

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  78. Hi Lynne, glad you arrived home safely. Thanks for the 'spring' fabric giveaway. Blessings and smiles, Emilou :-)

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  79. Knoooow you had such a good time! & to hang out with Jenny!! Ooooh..definitely great time! Love her!

    I neeeed some Spring colors here...gray & snowy & coooold! Soooo ready for Spring! Thanks for chance to win!!! :)

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  80. Thank you for hosting the giveaway! weitay at Gmail dot com

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  81. So glad you made it home! Looks like you had a great time and met new people. Glad to hear about the moms and daughters. My almost 12 year old daughter and I are working together on a quilt. It is so fun to see her freedom in color choices and enthusiasm as each part is put together. Beautiful fabrics this week for the giveaway. Thanks so much! K-

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  82. Quilt Con looks like so much fun. We need the color of this fabric right now. Too much winter.

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  83. I sew with my mum and her friend at our very own "Monday afternoon craft club" so it is nice to hear that there are lots of other mothers and daughters who enjoy sewing and crafting together. Lovely giveaway, thanks x

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  84. Very pretty fabric, thanks!
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  85. Spring can't come soon enough! Bring it on!!!!

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  86. I love all the quilt pictures. SO many pretty quilts.

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  87. Mod Quilt Con seems to have been fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  88. Love the Color Theory fabrics! Vanessa's designs are just wonderful.

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  89. Thank you for sharing your pictures. I would have loved to be at Quilt Con in person, but we can't go to all the shows, now can we? Thanks for the chance to win.

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  90. Love the bright colors. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  91. What fun colors to work into a quilt. Thank you for the opportunity to win them. I enjoy the videos that you do with Jenny...very informative and motivating!

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  92. I love the fabric! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

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  93. That's such a great line. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  94. yes, a whole lot of spring in the giveaway. thanks for a chance.

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  95. we were happy to have you! (don't enter me, i just wanted to say thanks for coming!)

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  96. we were happy to have you! (don't enter me, i just wanted to say thanks for coming!)

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  97. So fun to see you at QuiltCon. Wished I would have snapped a pic of us for my blog.

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  98. It's been raining and snowing for days, I need a little spring cheer :)

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  99. QuiltCon looks like so much fun! Love those bright colors!
    allisonpogany@gmail.com

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  100. I'm jealous. Looks like it was fun!

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  101. It was nice to have met you at QuiltCon. I was there with my two daughters. It was a blast!

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  102. THe fabric would make great table runner for spring!! Thanks for the chance to win:)

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  103. QuiltCon is on my bucketlist. Apparently its a possibility in three years time, we are apparently taking a trip to avoid my hubbies 50th birthday. Here's hoping! Thanks for the giveaway

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  104. Lovely! Thank you so much for the giveaway. sarah@forrussia.org

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  105. Love the bright colors of the fabrics in this giveaway. So pretty! God bless. ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

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  106. Lovely giveaway! It looks like you had a great time at Quilt Con.

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  107. What a fun time at Quilt Con! Color Theory is lovely.
    jarvenpa1ne@gmail.com

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  108. Looks like a fun time at Quilt Con. Love the cheery jellyroll.

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  109. Such pretty colors! Just my style! -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  110. Gorgeous colours! It's been sooooo cold here, Spring colours are needed--badly! :o)

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  111. Those fabric colors are so great!

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  112. These fabrics and colour combinations are great. Glad you had a good time away.
    Thanks
    Wendy
    WBooth-Boyd@hotmail.com

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  113. Love the pre-cut fabrics! So many great ways to use a jelly roll!

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  115. It seems everytime I visit your page you are giving away something!

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  116. Oh Spring, I can't wait till it comes.
    dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com

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  117. I love the bright colors in this pack.

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  118. The brew pub and sausage house sounds like a great place. The giveaway fabrics are fab

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  119. It looks and sounds like you had a good time at the quilt con.

    I love that you have the Color Therapy jelly roll and charm pack sitting on a quilt made with Me and My Sisters Good Morning. I loved that line of fabric!

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  120. Thank you so much for the giveaway!

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  121. I do a lot of shopping for fabric on line. I love the vibrant colors of this offer and items you have available on line..

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  122. It looks like you had a great time at QuiltCon!

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  123. I need some brightly colored fabric on this dreary day. Come on Spring!

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  124. I need some brightly colored fabric on this dreary day. Come on Spring!

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  125. Is there anything better than a new jelly roll of color?? So many possibilities!!!!

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  126. Thanks for a chance to win these little bits of color! I'm so tired of the white snow and then brown mud!

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  127. Color makes me happy! Thanks for the giveaway!!!!

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  128. I love bright fabrics, too, and would make a colorful table runner!

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  129. the bright colors are so cheerful at this time of year. Need something to lift my spirits after the cold months of Winter. Thanks for the chance.

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  130. I would love to win some bright fabric to hurry up spring. thanks.

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  131. Super cute fabric! I am ready for some warmer weather!

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  132. glad you had fun at quilt con.
    this bundle of fabric looks yummy

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  133. That fabric makes me long for spring!!

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  134. Such cute fabric! I love Color Theory!

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  135. The fabrics remind me of spring... We are still stuck in winter here in upstate NYS. Maybe spring will come???

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  136. I love the Colour Theory pack the fabrics are so bright and cheery. Thanks for the giveaway chance.
    Pauline
    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  137. First thank you for sharing your fabric and quilts at the Omaha Quilt Guild Tuesday 3/10/15. You are an inspiration, I llove Kansas Trouble fabric.

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  138. Those Colour Theory fabrics are so bright and happy. Love to sew with them.

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  139. Love the bring and cheery fabrics. Much needed after a long, cold, and snowy winter here in the Pittsburgh area. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  140. I could put these colors for brightening someone's day that is down and out in any way. Our class at our church love working on quilts and throws for those that are ill. We would love all the fabric we can get. So thank you so much for giving it away in these giveaways !!

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