Summer's Last Rose and Merry Christmas

Tuesday, September 11, 2012




Summer's Last Rose is the third Loose Feathers pattern for the year 2012. It went to the printer yesterday which means it should be in our warehouse next Monday or Tuesday. The distributors should have it by Thursday. This all means it will be in your local shop in three weeks.  The medium sized book box shown above right was covered with fabric. All instructions are in the pattern. The box is the medium size from Hobby Lobby. sku# 379727 - Medium - 5” x 2” x 7 1/2". 

The basket pictured along the bottom of the pattern is also from Hobby Lobby. (Dark brown small rectangular basket, sku#177733 - 9 1/2” x 3” x 3 5/8”.) 


Barb loves to hang her Christmas samplers year round in her home. She enjoys holiday cheer all through the year. Even though this piece expresses a sentiment we love to share with our family and friends, the message is subtle. The colors are so joyful that no one will notice that this holiday decoration has not been packed away! 

Merry Christmas will be in your local shop in three weeks also.

We have some prizes to give away!


 Ten people will win 4 each of the Moda Candy packs. The ones above are from our Meadow line of fabric.These are just the right size to make some of the patterns given by each designer during the blog hop.Our pattern can be found here. Although these fabrics are not the Cinnamon Spice fabric line shown on the pattern...these would be very cute too! (We will have another contest soon for some of our Cinnamon Spice so not to worry.)

 Two grand prize winners will each win a Meadow layer cake.  

Leave a comment and we will pick a winner on Thursday! 

Don't forget to visit the designers listed below: Today is their day to share in the Moda "Oh So Sweet" blog hop.









Sept. 10Primitive Gatherings
Lily Ashbury
French General





Until later!

Alma

324 comments

  1. Beautiful fabric! I like your design very much!

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  2. I love the designs on the cover. Thanks for the information about where to buy the box and basket.

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  3. I hope this is calorie free candy and cake!

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  4. Gorgeous new samplers! and love those little bites of fabric too!

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  5. Wow! Beautiful fabric and great designs!

    Edie

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  6. I love samplers, my first big cross stitch was a Victorian sampler and I love it. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  7. Your new designs are beautiful! And the fabrics too! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Some pretty new patterns coming up! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  9. At least this candy won't add any more bulk to my fat quarters.

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  10. Love the new designs! The colors are outstanding - and the fabbie packs are wonderful, too. Thanks for the offer.

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  11. Love the new designs! The colors are outstanding - and the fabbie packs are wonderful.love to win some.

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  12. I love the new designs! Of course. lol! I need to get up to the Hobby Lobby I can see. Thanks for the giveaway. I love your fabrics too...

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  13. I love the new patterns and love the new fabric too!

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  14. Great new designs - looking forward to getting the new LF :-) And thanks for offering the draw.

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  15. Love the new Christmas Sampler pattern! The colors are perfect too!

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  16. Great new pattern and I love the fabric very much to.

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  17. And if I tried to play, you never know that luck smiled for once!
    Friendship of France

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  18. Dear Barb and Alma,
    I was missing you girls! Everything fine?
    Keep up the good work, then we will keep all the quilters and stitchers happy here.

    Dorry

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  19. Love the new patterns, especially the Christmas one. So sweet. Please count me in for your giveaway.

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  20. Love your Christmas pattern,I too love Christmas and would keep my house decorated year round except for the Grinch that is my hubby LOL :) Barb.

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  21. Love Summer's Last Rose and Merry Christmas.
    Would love to give the fabric a good home.

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  22. Your fabrics and patterns have always been a favorite of mine. I'd love to be a prize winner!

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  23. Beautiful designs and lovely fabrics. Toss my name in the hat.

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  24. I love the fabric :) Thank you for the giveaway!

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  25. I love the fabric line and the calorie free candy as well!

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  26. Your latest designs are gorgeous.
    Love the fabrics too!

    Margaret

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  27. Love those little Candies! AND, I love those little baskets! So darn cute!

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  28. The fabric is lovely and so classic! Thanks for your beautiful pattern.

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  29. The morning glories just pop against that lovely brown background - would be a lovely reminder of this past summer to pull out one cold winters eve!

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  30. Whar a beautifull loose feathers pattern is coming to us I hope this one wil come soon to me so I can stitch it. The new fabric is also beautifull. I bope it is soon in the stores.

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  31. Thanks for the chance to sew with some of your beautiful " Meadow". Your Christmas sampler is tempting me to get out my X-stitch supplies again!

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  32. I am so excited to know that you have a new book on it's way! I just ordered Weekend. Love your fabrics... always!

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  33. Beautiful new designs and the fabrics are lovely! Thanks for the chance at winning some :)

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  34. I adore your samplers! :) One day I will dive into cross-stitching (once I master quilting)! I love your fabric! Moda is the best, and you ladies are very talented. Thank you for a very generous giveaway!!!

    P.S: I would hang my Christmas sampler year round too if I had one pretty like that one. :)

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  35. I would love to win some of your wonderful fabric, you always have such beautiful designs.

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  36. I have not cross-stitched in a very long time, but the holiday sampler is something I may have to do! What lovely treats!

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  37. I love the new Loose Feathers and I already have that narrow brown basket, so can't wait to get the chart. I would love to win some fabric!

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  38. Love how you use the boxes from Hobby Lobby as it is a very creative way to display needlework. I am currently working on the Halloween box.

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  39. Love those boxes, and thanks for the SKU's - we just got our first Hobby Lobby a few months back!

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  40. The new christmas design is wonderful - LOVE IT! Please enter me in the giveaway - pretty fabric.
    Thanks Melody

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  41. I love your new patterns...they are so pretty.

    May I please be entered into your giveaway for the fabric. I love your fabric too.

    Many thanks, Lynn

    pookeroo10@hotmail.com

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  42. The Candy Paks just make you want to create! I'm always happy when you have new samplers. New Fabric, too. So glad I stopped by for a visit today.

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  43. Love your fabric and patterns! The little Moda candies are even sweeter!

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  44. Lovely fabric and patterns and I like the idea of having the samplers up all year round

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  45. The fabric is beautiful! Love your designs!

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  46. Alma,

    I love the new designs - and Meadow is so beautiful ! I was fortunate enough to purchase a Fat Quarter Bundle at an extremely great price -- so good I bought two and shared with my BFF Debbie !

    Also, the book arrived last week as well -- Birds here we come !

    Hugs,
    Karen

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  47. love the new designs! Already on my wish list!

    Thank you for the chance at the fabric as well!

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  48. I love the new designs!
    Please enter me in your giveaway.
    Thanks for the chance!

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  49. Can't wait to get my hands on your new books. And I would love to have a chance to win some candy packs. I have some precuts of both your Meadow and Cinnamon Spice lines and will be making a couple of quilts.

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  50. Love the new designs. Working on Christmas Garden.

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  51. Lovely new patterns! And beautiful fabrics! Please enter me!
    Blessings, Patti

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  52. Love the quilt design. Thanks for the give away.

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  53. And I was just excited to see your new patterns, especially Merry Christmas.

    Fabric too???? Yay! Thank you for the chance, crossing my fingers up here in the snowy Yukon!

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  54. The new sampler has a great color range...I'm anxious to see the colors in person...the computer changes the hues sometimes. Keep up the great designs!

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  55. Hi Alma from Australia...a beautiful giveaway, please count me in. Thank you for hosting this!

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  56. So nice to see your new patterns! Love them all!

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  57. Love, love, love your fabric and the Christmas sampler is so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  58. I love your new designs and fabric! Thanks!

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  59. I love the muted colors in the new fabrics. Count me in on the give away!

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  60. Love the new patterns and love the christmas sampler, beautiful piece and I would not want to put it away, either.

    Debbie

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  61. Such pretty fabric. Would love to play with some.

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  62. I just love all that you do, you make us very very happy. You are my favorite designer.

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  63. I love your new designs....more samplers to stitch, I can hardly wait...grins...I love the fabric too. Please enter me in your contest.

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  64. Thank you for offering this LOVELY drawing.... I adore your cross stitch charts... Thank you again.

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  65. Can't wait for 'merry Christmas' to hit Aussie stores :)
    Kind regards

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  66. I love everything you both design....always! Looking forward to getting my hands on the Merry Christmas sampler, so cheery. Thanks for letting me join in on your fabulous giveaway! Smiles....

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  67. Ooooo I love the new Loose Feathers and what a wonderful excuse to have to go to Hobby Lobby....and of course our LNS to get the chart! (smiling)

    And FABRIC!!! Ooooo what every one needs is MORE FABRIC!

    Keep up the great work and what a wonderful new project esp in time for CHRISTMAS!!!!

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  68. Love the fabric and pattern. Can't wait to see Merry Christmas!

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  69. I have loved your samplers for years! Thank you for inspirations!

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  70. I love the book box and sampler patterns! Your fabric is just gorgeous and anything made with it would be beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win some.

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  71. I really loe this! Thanks for sharing,

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  72. I love the book box and sampler patterns! Your fabric is just gorgeous and anything made with it would be beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win some.

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  73. Wonderful Wonderful designs! I will keep the Christmas sampler out all year to!!! A good way to live the spirit of Christmas all year long.

    Thank you for the opportunity to win.

    Dianne

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  74. Love, love, love the new Christmas chart. Well ok, I love them both...lol.
    I would love to win the fabric, would put it to good use for sure.
    Thanks for all you both do, love all your things.
    Judy in Kansas

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  75. Love your new designs, especially the Christmas sampler. Thanks for another great giveaway. Your fabrics are beautiful.

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  76. Your patterns are all so beautiful, have to get them all. Would like to be one of the winners you will pick on thursday.

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  77. Oh I love these 2 new designs. Love the fabric as well.

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  78. Love all Blackbird Designs! They just feel right, always.

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  79. Your designs on the bookcover are just so enticing :-) Love them. Love the fabric giveaway too

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  80. I am so in love with the mini charm packs! Great for a cheap, quick dose of a fabric line!

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  81. I enjoy everything that you design! What a lovely giveaway.

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  82. I'm working on "Home Sweet Home". I love your designs.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  83. Love the Merry Christmas design. Thanks for the chance to win some of your beautiful fabric.

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  84. Great charm packs!
    I would love to enter.
    Thanks!
    Marilyn

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  85. I love all your projects, patterns, books and fabric collections! Keep up the good creating to inspire us! Janet L.

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  86. Love your new designs! Can't wait for your new fabric line to hit the local shops.

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  87. Just love your designs,and such beautiful fabric

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  88. Love that Christmas Sampler! Thank you for the chance to win some lovely fabrics!

    Hugs,

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  89. Lovely new patterns! And your fabric is soo pretty.

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  90. I would so love to be a winner..so count me in!

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  91. Please enter me in the drawing! Love the fabric!

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  92. Love the Christmas sampler and the fabric! Enter me in your contest.

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  93. I just got lost Blog hopping! What fun, I've discovered so many interesting people. Love the Meadow fabric...count me in please.

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  94. Beautiful fabric! I would love to win this! I have made so many of your cross stitch designs, but I need to get many of them frame or finish them in alternative ways. Keep your beautiful designs coming, they are addictive!

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  95. I love the colors and the new designs.

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  96. I love the fabric covered book! Your book is definitely one I'll keep an eye out for. Thanks for the chance to win!
    ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

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  97. Great designs and I love the fabric. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  98. It's great to know about your new book--we have a new Hobby Lobby nearby! And your fabrics are exactly the look I love--thanks for the opportunity to win some. Ruth in FL

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  99. Thanks for the chance to win your lovely fabrics. Beautiful work!

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  100. Love it! The fabrics are so beautiful and won't make me fat!...thanks for the chance. Blyn in SD

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  101. Hi - Lovely fabrics as always! I love the finishes you show on your patterns

    Lori

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  102. Your Christmas pattern is so beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win the fabric.

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  103. I'm such a fan of y'alls! I'm a stitcher and a quilter, so it's PERFECT for me ;)

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  104. Oh how beautiful, please add me to the drawing,,,
    Devon Hanna

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  105. This fabric would be so perfect for pieces in my hexagon and stars quilt. I love your patterns and fabric

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  106. I love the fabric and the cross-stitch!

    :0)

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  107. I just got in from work...checked the blogs...and oh my 111 comments! Well, add me to the list!

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  108. Just beautiful! Love this hop!

    Cheery wave from Bev

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  109. I LOVE the new designs! Thank you for sharing. The fabric line is beautiful. Please enter me for a chance. Thank you!
    Pam

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  110. I love the stitchery on the basket in Summer's Last Rose. I will be looking for the pattern to hit the shops.

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  111. How sweet and generous. Ofcourse I would make the Blackbird Designs pattern with my Blackbird fabric.

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  112. Lovely fabric and samplers. I love cross stitch. Thanks so much for the chance to win

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  113. So pretty! Thank you for the chance to win the charms too. You are a favorite in a short list for me.

    Mary

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  114. Dear Alma and Barb,
    My husband and I like your latest designs. We are about to share our first Christmas together as newlyweds. I was stitching a Loose Feathers design when we first spoke to one another last year; in fact, my future husband-to-be's first words to me were: "Is that the same thing you were stitching the other night at the cafe?" Your designs are special to us, thankyou. Belinda

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  115. Can't wait to see the new books! I bet it'll inspire some Christmas sewing.

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  116. Love the Meadow collection as it is featured in the IN The Meadow book. Thank you for the contest.

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  117. I adore Barb's Christmas sampler! I've got a couple I also leave out, they are in my bedroom and will move them out to the living room during the holidays, but I love looking at them. Are both of those lines, Meadow and Cinnamon in the new book? I sure hope I win - swooning!!!

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  118. You have such gorgeous patterns and fabrics! Thanks for the Hobby Lobby info!

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  119. love your work...and thanks for a chance to win. laurie

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  120. That fabric looks scrumptious!! thanks for giving us a chance to win it.

    doni @ Oregon coast

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  121. Can't wait for the new patterns to be here! Samplers are my favorite designs to stitch!

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  122. I LOOK FORWARD TO STITCHING Summers last rose. I WOULD LOVE TO BE ENTERED IN THE DRAWING?

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  123. Thanks for the info on the box and basket! Can't wait for the patterns!

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  124. Love it all! Thanks for the chance to win some great fabric!

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  125. I am always up for candy! Would love to win, thanks!

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  126. Your new book and sampler pattern are fabulous...just as we have come to expect and look forward to. The MEADOW fabric is gorgeous, and I truly hope it finds it way to my house. Kristy soardkg@fuse.net

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  127. Everything is so beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  128. It looks like a lovely pattern book. Your fabrics are always so beautiful - thanks for the chance to win some :0)

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  129. Lovely designs. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  130. The fabric looks beautiful and so does the book. Especially love your little quilt pattern! Thanks

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  132. Lovely fabrics and even lovelier XS designs! Please put my name in the hat. Thank you for the generous giveaway.

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  133. wonderful give away i hope i win something
    dq

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  134. Thank you for the chance to win. Love the new patterns.

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  135. Really pretty patterns! The Meadow fabric is beautiful, too. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  136. Love your cross stitch patterns! I'm just getting into quilting so winning a Layer Cake would be way too much fun!

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  137. Love the fabric and all your designs! Please enter me in the drawing.

    Can not wait to get the new Christmas design.


    Kathy

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  138. I love the new cross stitch designs! I'm breathless with anticipation. Please consider my name for your drawing. Mary A.

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  139. Your designs are timeless. Thanks for the info about the box and basket. I LOVE that basket - may need to make one of those!

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  140. The new patterns are beautiful! I love the Christmas sampler. Thanks for the fun giveaway.

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  141. Love your new samplers, thanks for the chance to win the gorgeous fabric!

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  142. Love the designs. Love the fabric. Would love a chance to win.

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  143. Your fabric are beautiful and thanks for a chance to win them.

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  144. Love all the new designs! And I would love one of those fabric packs too! Thanks so much!

    Debbie in Kansas

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  145. Your pattern is lovely. So is the fabric. Thanks for hosting this fun giveaway.

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  146. I love the stitched designs on the boxes! I'm so behind on my Loose Feathers stitching. LOL

    I would love a chance at your giveaway.

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  147. OMG, I love your new designs!!! Cannot wait to get my hands on them!

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  152. Thank you for offering this fabulous giveaway!

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  153. Gorgeous cross stitch! I was a cross stitcher for 30 years but haven't touched it since I started quilting. I love seeing it though and may pick it up again.

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  154. Lovely patterns and lovely fabric, thank you!

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  155. Love the fabric and looking forward to my next Loose Feathers shipment.

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  156. I love your new designs, especially Merry Christmas! Please enter me into your give away. Thank you! :o)

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  157. Patterns and fabric are so very timrless. Love them.Shanna

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  158. Wauw, ewhat a handsome fabric design!!! Count me in for the contest please. Love from a rainy Holland!
    Jeanine

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  159. I would love to win one of the prizes. The colors are so beautifull
    Greetings

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  160. so nice, as usual!
    I love it!

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  161. Patterns and fabric are very very nice ;)
    thank you for the chance...
    ciao MAria

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  162. I love your patterns, love your fabrics. And your photography of sewing vignettes is the best! I do enjoy seeing what everyday objects you put together. I think of your work now when I'm in antique shops.

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  163. I love your patterns, love your fabrics. And your photography of sewing vignettes is the best! I do enjoy seeing what everyday objects you put together. I think of your work now when I'm in antique shops.

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  164. I love your patterns, love your fabrics. And your photography of sewing vignettes is the best! I do enjoy seeing what everyday objects you put together. I think of your work now when I'm in antique shops.

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  165. well, i will give it a go too :-) love your designs en fabrics. my Home Sweet Home is almost ready! yeah!
    love from Holland,
    Judith

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  166. What beautiful fabrics. I'm just working on a Home Sweet Home quilt and thoroughly loving the journey :-)

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  167. I'd love to be entered please.
    Thanks X

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  168. The designs are great and so is the fabric. Many thanks
    wendyangeluk

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  169. LOVE your style! Can't wait to try the new little Baby Cakes!

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  170. wowwwwwwwwwwww
    lovely fabric and beautiful designs..
    lots of love x

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  171. What a pretty fabric, Thanks for the chance for winning some
    Regards Miranda

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  172. Gorgeous fabric. Please enter me into your draw.

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  173. Greetings From Downunder!,
    I have been a fan of you and yours for years!
    I have at least 3 of your quilt designs in the making.
    Love your fabrics and patterns!

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  174. What a beautiful fabric and nice new sampler !

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  175. Please add me to the giveaway!!!
    I just love your fabric & patterns!!!
    Karin :)
    in NY

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  176. Love the fabric and who could pass up a giveaway and a free design? Your designs are so inspiring and I can't wait to start one.

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  177. Stunning new designs, they look amazing! Thanks for the chance to win....and the lovely Message Board pattern.

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  178. Lovely new patterns and book! You are sew creative.

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  179. Very beautiful fabrics ! have a good day

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  180. Don't know when I've has so much fun after dark lately....this hop rocks.

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  181. I am loving all the sampler patterns the moda designers are sharing!
    Inspiration galore.

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  182. Beautiful fabric!! I would love a chance in your contest. The new cross stitch patterns are lovely!! Have a wonderful day!

    p.matejcek@yahoo.com

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  183. Wonderful new patterns.I have one of those lovely baskets from Hobby Lobby. This fabric is gorgeous and I know just what to do with it. Count me in please. Thank you.

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  184. Now I will have to waite till thursday, maybe I'll be lucky and win one of the prizes,. Marjan from Holland

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  185. Love the new cross stitch patterns. I'd love to win some fabric...one can NEVER have too much !!

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  186. Now I will wait to make the little quilt maybe I'm lucky and can make it with the proze packet ;-)!
    Thank anyway, Marjan

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