Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Leap day giveaway and new FO Feb

Yep, I'm having a give away.  But you have to look at all the new projects I started this month before I show you what I'm giving away - hint I've been on a jelly roll binge lately

New FOs for Feb :  
  • Made in cherry, this one is more like made in sunshine (made in lemon doesn't seem right) 
  • Zig Zag skill build - I'll quilt a different pattern on each row
  • Fun with Strips 
  • Sea Shards - I need help figuring out what to do with block 20 - I only had enough of the sea glass left overs for 19 blocks - dang so close
Made in Cherry

Zig Zag Skill Builder

Fun with Stripes - Donation quilt 3
Sea Shards
Stash report - it's too depressing I can't keep doing it.  I buy a lot of fabric, I make a lot of quilts, it all still fits in half of my closet.  I'm sending my kids to college and paying my bills.  As long as the priorities are right and it fits in the closet, I'm giving up the tracking.  Now watch, since I said that I won't buy any fabric for 3 months - ok lets just say 1.

Now for the Giveaway - I'm giving away a Jelly Roll  (surprise :)  Moda Bella Solids warm tones.  All you have to do is leave a comment between now and when I wake up in the morning on 3/1 and choose the winner.  That's easy right?

Stop by Cat Patches to see all the new creations that were started in Feb


NewFO2012
And then check out Such a Sew and Sew for all the other leap day giveaways

Leap Day Giveaway

170 comments:

  1. Oh, I just got the Bella bright and pastels and they are just wonderful. This would fit nicely amongst them. Yes, I do work with solids other than white!

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  2. Love your quilts so much. The jellyroll giveaway is wonderful. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  3. Beautiful quilts!! :-) Thank you so much for the chance to win! :-)

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  4. I love Jelly Rolls and I love Bella and solids I need.

    So Pick me, pick me! Pick me Please!......grin.

    You work is beautiful!

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  5. I <3 <3 <3 that owl quilt in your banner!! I am in looove. Great giveaway!

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  6. I love your zig zag quilt and the shards quilt. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. I could use some solids in my stash. I don't have any as of yet...gasp!

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  7. I agree, the stash reporting is too depressing. I gave up a long time ago and I just enjoy that I have a stash!

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  8. What a perfect giveaway gift! I am trying so hard to buy solids to build my meager stash because, and I don't know if a lot of fairly new quilters do this, but my balance of fabrics is definitely skewed! I have some lovely prints, bits and pieces, FQs and some precuts but very few solids. I'm so unfocused...I see something I love and because I'm limited on spending, I just get a bit of this and a bit of that and it took me a while to realize, "hey kiddo, you gotta get some solids in there!". Moda has the most wonderful solids, I love them all. Thanks for a fun giveaway and chance at this perfect quilting treasure. Hugs...

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  9. I haven't made anything with a jelly roll yet. This one is so springy and pretty.

    Were you aware that you can turn off the word verification? A lot of bloggers have been turning it off since it became more difficult to read. In fact I didn't get it right the first time.

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  10. What a great Feburary! I love your Made in Cherry quilt, it is so cheerful! The Sea Shards quilt is gorgeous too. Good luck on abstaining from fabric purchases! I never do too well on that, there is always some sale calling my name :D

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  11. Love your projects! For Sea Shards (love the name of that one!) could you just do a plain square of the background fabric?

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  12. Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win it. Fingers crossed. Love your zigzag quilt.

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  13. I love your quilts, esp. the zigzag.
    I hardly have solids, but since I got a few, I noticed they are much more fun to 'play' with then I thought.:-)
    Thanks for a chance to win some.
    Dutch hugs

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  14. Thanks for sharing your projects with us. I'd love to win that Jelly Roll. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  15. I love the sea shards. What a cool name for a quilt.

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  16. Sea shards is awesome, very pretty!

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  17. Sea shards looks gorgeous! Why not put the blocks on point and any spares on the back. But, if you want to keep the "coloured" block, why not make it a "port hole" shape in a square. Just a few suggestions. Thanks for the chance in a generous giveaway, Cheers, Dianne

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  18. That jelly roll just looks yummy! I would love it. Thanks

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  19. Beautiful Jelly Roll Fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  20. Those colors are definitely a sign of spring. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  21. What a great giveaway! It would be fun to work with those Spring fabrics! You have lots of great projects going on and I'm with you....I'm not keeping track of the fabric in my stash:)

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  22. Love the jelly roll. Thanks for the opportunity to enter. Robert, in northern Iowa.

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  23. I love the SeaShards quilt even the odd block.
    Do you have a recipient in mind - could you embroider their favourite sea creature on the block?? It is truly a lovely quilt.
    Thanks for taking part in the Leap Day giveaway.

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  24. I have loved watching your Sea Shards and Sea Glass quilts come together - great work! Thanks for the chance to win the Jelly Roll. I desperately need more solids!

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  25. These are beautiful...thanks for being so generous.

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  26. You are so funny! I am trying to cut back on fabric purchases, too, but winning some would be awesome!

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  27. Good going - WOW look at all your quilts. Thanks for joining in the giveaway.

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  28. That would be so fun to win! Thank you for your generosity.

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  29. Thanks for the tour of your projects! Love the solids jelly roll.....thanks for a chance to win it! Great giveaway

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  30. Love your Made in Cherry Quilt, can't wait to finish mine. Been eyeing that jelly rolls but haven't given in to temptation...yet.

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  31. Wow! Your projects are beautiful! I love the Made in Cherry, especially!

    I'd love to win the jelly roll, so count me in! And thanks for a really great giveaway!

    xo -E

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  32. Oh lovely! Thanks for a chance to win.

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  33. I am glad someone got some sewing time in this month. I am hoping I have sometime coming my way soon. I need to unwind!

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  34. Your New FOs are all so pretty. The zigzag is really fun looking, and I like how you put one different block in your sea shards quilt just to shake things up. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway! Pretty fabric!

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  35. OOHHH Solids are my new thing :) Thanks sue for the opportunity to win (and I love the zig zag skill builder. Gonna have to put this on the list!!!

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  36. Please enter my name in your giveaway. Thanks for the chance. Jane

    PS: Your sea chards quilt and the header photo of the owl quilt are both lovely. I'll need to visit some more on your blog to see what else you've been up to.

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  37. I loved seeing your finished projects! I particularly like the quilt with the swirls quilted in -- really nice work!

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  38. I loved seeing your finished projects! I particularly like the quilt with the swirls quilted in -- really nice work!

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  39. I would be happy to take some of that fabric off your hands/closet, Thank you very much ;-).
    Happy leap year day.

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  40. Thanks for the giveaway! lilsis_75@hotmail.com

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  41. oh wonderful fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  42. Thanks for the chance to win, love these colours.

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  43. Lovely jelly roll! thanks for the chance

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  44. Lovely jelly roll! thanks for the chance

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  45. I actually have a "jellyroll song" that I sing whenever I get a new one. My daughter thinks I'm nuts. :) LOL.

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  46. That's an impressive set of NewFOs!

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  47. I haven't used solids much I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to trying them, I stick to creams and whites. Maybe if I won this I would get more adventurous!

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  48. Your quilts are lovely! I'm thinking of linking up some NewFO's this month. The jelly roll would fit into this plan nicely, I think.

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  49. I love your cherry/sunshine quilt!
    I'm beginning to use solids more in my quilts now - they're not as boring as I used to think!!

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  50. Love your quilts. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  51. These are 100% gorgeous. I love love love solids! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  52. sea shards is lovely. i want to make a sea glass quilt for my mom, she lives by the water. thanks for letting me enter!

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  53. This is such a great giveaway! I like your quilts!

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  54. Your made in sunshine quilt is beautiful! And I love the fun with strips quilt too :-) Please count me in for the giveaway. Fingers crossed :-)

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  55. I'm on a jelly roll kick all the time! Thanks for the chance to win. Happy Leap Day!

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  56. I haven't tried Bella Solids (usually use Kona) but I've heard good things and would love to have some. Thanks for the chance!

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  57. Beautiful quilts :) The Sea Glass one is gorgeous. Maybe a piece of sea life print in the missing square? Although, I actually like the splashy piece you have there now. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  58. ooo. I love the jelly roll. Hope I win.

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  59. Bella solids are my new favorite!

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  60. Loved looking at your projects! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  61. It's impossible to have too much solids, so thanks for the chance!

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  62. Thank you for the chance to be entered in your Leap Day giveaway. Winning your jellyroll would be a great way to brighten up March.

    Now I get to go peruse your previous posts. This is such a fun way to meet bloggers and have a morning cuppa. Come on over to my place and say "hi".

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  63. Thanks for the chance to win! I love that stripes quilt:)

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  64. Fantastic projects as usual Sue. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  65. Wow - pretty projects at your house! Thanks for the chance - Happy Leap Day!

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  66. love your star quilt. I would love to win the jelly roll. thanks for the giveaway.

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  67. I love that star quilt. So pretty!! I'd love to win this, I have been wanting a solid jelly roll to go with some I have on a shelf! I am right there with you on buying fabric....so I would never want to track!

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  68. oh boy could my stash use some pastel solids! thanks fo rthe giveaway! loved seeing your made in cherry quilt...im cutting for one of my own now!

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  69. I think this jelly roll would fit perfectly into my stash. :)

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  70. Get some big plastic see-through tubs at Walmart or wherever and put more fabric in them. You can stack several large tubs in a corner. You can buy the under-the-bed size as well. make sure you have it all stashed by color families.

    I'm following you now and hoping to win this jelly roll.

    I have hardly any fabric. Most of what I have is from Walmart, and I've realized it is not worth my time to quilt. If you ever feel inclined to give some away, please think of me. Oh, and buy all the fabric you want--don't feel guilty!! It must be so cheering to be able to look at so much color, especially when on a gloomy day, or when you are not feeling well. COLOR THERAPY!

    Just make sure that your daughter/granddaughter/whoever will inherit your stuff will want it. Let them know you hope they will have time to quilt at some point in their lives, and that you want them to enjoy the nice fabric you saved.

    Happy Leap Day!

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  71. Lovely projects. Thanks for the great giveaway! I love jelly rolls!

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  72. Wonderful jelly roll full of luscious colors. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your wonderful giveaway.

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  73. A selection of solids. I love it. for the stash with all the great prints and nothing to match them with.

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  74. Happy Leap day!

    What a great giveaway!!

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  75. My goodness Sue - you have been a busy girl!!! I just love the Sea Glass/Shards quilts - yum!!!!

    Love the jelly roll - hope I win :*)

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  76. Oh my, your Cherry Quilt top is to die for! That and the Zig Zag are my favorites here today1 They're so happy and pretty! Lovely!

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  77. Oh my, your Cherry Quilt top is to die for! That and the Zig Zag are my favorites here today1 They're so happy and pretty! Lovely!

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  78. I love the colours in the jellyroll. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  79. You have really been finishing a lot of projects. I also like your banner quilt. such cute owls.

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  80. Loved seeing all your fO's. The Moda prize is wonderful. Thank you for the opp. to enter.

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  81. Sue, you have been a very busy girl ...all the quilts are lovely.... especially luv the 'Made in Cherry' quilt. Thanks for participating in the Leap Blog Hop...you sure meet a lot of wonderful new bloggers. Thanks for the chance to win a Jelly Roll....my favorite Moda precut...(o:

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  82. Wow what a fabulous prize!! Love the jelly roll. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  83. Your quilts are amazing!
    Haven't used a jelly roll yet so would love the chance to win one =D

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  84. I love the colors in the jelly roll. I've never used a jelly roll before, but there is always a first time.

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  85. Hey there fellow Orca Bay survivor! ;) I just finished mine a couple weeks ago.
    Thanks for the chance to win the jelly roll, lovely colors and I'm a total fan of solids.

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  86. Love the strips in the quilts - they look amazing. The jelly roll looks good enough to eat.
    HAPPY LEAP DAY TO YOU AND YOURS!

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  87. Gorgeous colors! I've never used Bella solids so this would be a fun way to start. Thanks for the wonderful jelly roll giveaway.

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  88. I love your projects and I love your giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win. :)

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  89. love your star quilt. I would love to win the jelly roll

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  90. Oh thank you so much for the giveaway. I could really use that jelly roll - I never seem to have enough solids! By the way, I absolutely love that little Fun with Stripes quilt. Gorgeous! Happy Leap Day.
    - sunshdws at yahoo dot com

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  91. Love the colors on the jelly roll! Yummy! :))

    Happy Leap day to you too! :)

    Thank you for the fabulous giveaway! :)

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  92. Wow, you have been busy, gorgeous!

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  93. I love Bella Solids!!! Thanks for the chance. And your quilts are just beautiful!!!

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  94. it's nice to know that running short a block is no disaster; that one can ad lib the block and your top still looks pretty darn good! thanx for the opportunity to win this jellyroll.

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  95. Nice quilts! How about a solid block of a matching fabric to finish out Sea Shards? Bella Solids are the best - thanks for the chance to win some.

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  96. Nice quilts. Thanks for sharing. Love those Jelly Rolls...thanks for offering.

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  97. I'd LOVE to win this. Have been wanting to try a jelly roll.

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  98. I love your quilts.....the donation quilt and Sea Shards are gorgeous! Love the grey sashing on Sea Shards....it's just right! Thanks for the chance of winning! And I'm a new follower, too! Woohoo!

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  99. Nice quilts. Love jelly rolls, so this would be 'sew' fun to win. Thanks.

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  100. What wonderful things you've been working on! Thanks so much for the chance.

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  101. I love this and would be a lucky girl to win some of those treasures!

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  102. Your quilts are beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win the jelly roll!

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  103. Wow, you have been busy. Your quilts are beautiful and fun. Thanks for the give away and Happy Leap Day!

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  104. Oh I need these bella solids. I just noticed the other day that my stach was missing some of these. Thank you for a great giveaway and Happy Leap year

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  105. I need to try working with a jelly roll one of these days. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  106. I am digging the star quilt at the top. I have never been able to do a lone star quilt because I always seem to stretch the fabric, but I love how the star is made with squares and triangles. I think I could do that one. I also love the quilt at the top of your page. It's so darn cute!

    Thanks for the chance for your Leap Day Giveaway!

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  107. Oooo...what a lovely jelly roll! I'm having a love affair with jelly roll 1600 quilts right now and I can't get enough! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  108. I've never seen a Moda solid jelly roll in person - would love the chance now :) Happy Leap Day!

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  109. I would love to have that jelly roll, awesome give away!

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  110. What beautiful quilts! You've been busy! :) I'd love to win a jelly roll! Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  111. I'm crossing my fingers. This is a great prize. Thanks

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  112. Love those warm colors : ) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  113. Love the projects you've been working on! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  114. Such wonderful quilts you have finished! I am a new follower and look forward to seeing more in the future. :)

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  115. I hear you on losing the willpower to not buy more fabric. I was doing to well for three months! I bought nothing! And then I needed more solid black and I caved. Oh well. I'm totally loving the solids jelly roll.
    Happy Leap Day!

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  116. Thanks very much for participating in this fun giveaway. It's really hard not to buy fabric, isn't it?

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  117. Would love to receive this giveaway! I Love Solids, and your zigzag quilt. Thanks for the chance!
    phishstephenson@yahoo.com

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  118. Love your quilts,I'm also on a fabric diet for the year just so I can finish of some of the quilts that I've accumulated over the past few years lol.Thanks for the chance to win the jelly roll which will be ok as I haven't actually bought it lol :) Barb.

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  119. Oh pick ME for that jelly roll please. My english muffin is bare.

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  120. Sue, the zig zag skill builder would look nice with these moda fabrics.
    Gina S
    shevchenko97@yahoo.com

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  121. Love Jelly rolls and not to mention Bella solids !
    Thank you for the chance to win
    Happy Leap day!
    Marta

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  122. I love your fun with stripes quilt! So pretty. :)

    Thanks for hosting a giveaway! Happy Leap Day!

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  123. Thanks for chance to win; love Bella solids! (marshudson at comcast dot net)

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  124. I love jelly rolls! Lovely prize.
    beth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com

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  125. Beautiful quilts! Love the owl quilt in your header - my niece would love that. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  126. How wonderful! Thanks for the chance!

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  127. Love the sea glass quilt! Hope you can find more fabric for it. Great blog! Thanks, and Happy Leap Day!

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  128. What a pretty jelly roll -- they would go perfectly with the other jellies I have lined up and ready to become quilts. Yes, they would fit in perfectly :-)

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  129. I've gotten totally lost in your blog. Love all your quilts. Thanks for the chance to win. Love the jelly roll!

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  130. Those Bella solids are gorgeous, as is your work. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  131. What a lovely giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win!

    PS, your work is gorgeous!

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  132. sea shards would be a favorite...thanks for the lovely giveaway

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  133. Ooh, I'm a sucker for solids! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  134. Your quilts are very nice. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  135. Lovely projects! I'd love to win your jelly roll. Thanks for the chance.

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  136. it makes me smile every time I see all your little owls on your header. these fabrics would be a great asset to my stash... thanks for the chance :)

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  137. Ooh, a solids jelly roll is such a wonderful prize!! Thanks for the chance. :o) I'm also your follower too now, Sue. xo

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  138. Your work is gorgeous. I just love the owl quilt header too.

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  139. I love Giveaways because I always find new wonderfull blogs.
    Mine is www.niniscooking.com

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  140. Fabulous projects!
    Beautiful solids.Thanks for the giveaway!

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  141. Hi! thanks for the giveaway! I am a follower!
    Take care Leslie

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  142. I love solids! Thanks for the chance :)

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  143. I would love to win this giveaway. You are so generous. Thanks for the chance.

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  144. I would love to win this jellyroll. It would be great to have a sample of so many Kona colors...it might be difficult to actually use it right away. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway. I am a new follower.

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  145. I've never used a jelly roll! I'm so new to quilting that I haven't gotten into the fancy stuff yet! :/ Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great giveaway!!! :)

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  146. I so want to use a jelly roll and solids and, well, it's spring! What a perfect combination. Thanks for the chance to win. VermontPines at aol dot com

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  147. Great giveaway. I would love to have this jelly roll. Thanks.

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  148. I think Sea Shards looks pretty funky, just the way it is! Thanks for the chance to enter your give away. Happy sewing!

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  149. I love to check your blog...those owls get me every time! Thanks for the chance to win a jelly roll!

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  150. Love all your NewFOs. You've been really busy!

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  151. Your quilts are so gorgeous. Love the Made in Sunshine quilt. The QAL looked way out of my reach, maybe someday I'll get the courage to try it.

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  152. So pretty the colors in that roll. Solid jelly rolls is something I have never bought...
    freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net

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  153. Fabulous quilts - love them and thanks for the giveaway!

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  154. I'm a jelly roll lover, too, and I like this solids roll. Thanks for the chance.

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  155. Thanks for sharing your creations and for a great giveaway! Happy Day! :)

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  156. oh what a welcome addition those colours will be! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  157. I love jelly rolls I hope you pick my number or that I have been doing these giveaways since 7:30amEST or that I wear purple Pj. I think next time thats what I'll ask everyone to comment on. I think that might be funny. I think your zigzag is excellent. I really like the one you said you ran out of fabric for because it looks very modern, you not alone, I did too on one of my christmas blocks and did stitching on it so it looked like I meant it that way. I really like your quilt style. I just started using solids but I havent try bellas yet. THANK YOU?

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  158. I agree about not doing the weekly stash report. I tried keep track of what I used and what I bought and realized it made me anxious and was more trouble than it was worth. I use fabric when and how I need it. I spend within my means and enjoy everyone of my purchases.
    I love the way you placed one block that was very different in your Sea Shards quilt.

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  159. This is my third try to get in through google. I am getting frustrated. I really enjoy your blog and am thankful for all the work you put into it. I truly have learned a lot from you. Thanks for all your heard work. I had to give up on my weekly reporting to myself and have lots track. Oh well. Thanks for the opportunity to win the strips.
    Quilty Hugs.

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  160. Great work!

    I've been trying the weekly stash report... But end up doing it every other week most of the time.

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