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5.06.2013

Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day!

Today one of my favorite blogs, Sew, Mama, Sew is hosting a giveaway day. Basically a bunch of blogs (including yours truly) are offering up all sorts of goodies. It is a fantastic way to introduce yourself to some new blogs and win some awesome prizes. I am always amazed by the generosity of the quilting/crafting community. Take a moment to enter my fantastic giveaway and then head on over to Sew, Mama, Sew to see what else is up for grabs.

I am giving away a copy of Tula Pink's newest book, City Sampler.


I can't even begin to explain how excited I am to give this away.

Not only are the 100 blocks featured inside beautiful, but there are a variety of layout options given...and then book itself is beautiful! Check out Tula Pink's website for more photos and info about this must have quilt book.

To enter, use the rafflecoppter below a Rafflecopter giveaway



320 comments:

  1. I love reading quilt blogs for the pictures and ideas and all that awesome inspiration!!! I love when we admit our failures and give advice to help someone else avoid the mistake we just made! Everyone shares so much on these blogs - it is fab!!!

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  2. I LIKE READING QUILT BLOGS FOR THE PICTURES OF QUILTS THAT INSPIRE ME AND MAKE ME HAPPY.
    mindingmomma(at)aol(dot)com

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  3. The inspiration and meeting amazing new friends like you!

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  4. I am horrible at making my own plans for quilts, so I am still mainly copying and learning from others. Hopefully soon I will finally break out of my comfort zone and design something all my own :)

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  5. I love all the pretty pictures - provides me with lots of inspiration :-)

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  6. I love all the inspiration and tutorials!!! Thanks for the give-away!

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  7. I love seeing the projects that bloggers are working on -- so inspiring. And all the gorgeous fabric is fun too.

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  8. I love getting inspiration from great blogs.

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  9. I love reading quilt blogs for the pictures and inspiration!

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  10. My day is not complete if I don't get my quilt blog fix - they are such an inspiration to me - and can make me feel like I'm quilting even if I can't be at my machine!

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  11. I love reading blogs because I learn so much - whether it be a new technique, a new color combo, or a new pattern or tool. Everyone has different experiences and is exposed to different stuff. I love benefiting from that!

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  12. I love the ideas and quilting/sewing tips. Without these blogs, I wouldn't have been able to pick up sewing again, and I wouldn't have learned or had the courage to try quilting.

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  13. I like the inspiration, the tutorials and the pretty pictures! Blogs have taught me so much about quilting and given me ideas (and the courage) that I never would have thought of without them. Plus they're really good for procrastination!

    Thanks for the give away!

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  14. I love seeing what other quilters are doing!

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  15. I look for tutorials & new ideas on quilting blogs. Plus sometimes I get discouraged & its nice to know that I'm not the only one that has them. Thanks for the chance.
    Amanda
    a.ladyfarmer@yahoo.com

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  16. Inspiration! I love seeing what everyone is making and it usually sparks and idea of my own.

    Thanks!
    Amandak@whatthebobbin

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  17. I read them for the inspiration. Plus, it helps the work day go faster. Thanks!

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  18. I love samplers!! And I love looking at photos of other peoples projects!

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  19. I love looking at beautiful handmade quilts/quilted things. It inspires me to try making something beautiful too. :D

    destlair(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. Love quilting Books for Inspiration and just to Look at

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  21. For ideas and inspiration mostly. Sometimes to get an idea of trends coming in.

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  22. I love the inspiration and tips and tricks I find on quilt on blogs

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  23. I am so behind the times! I'm so glad you posted this because now I can follow your amazingness in blog form, since I already know how awesome you are in real life!
    I love reading quilting blogs because I one day want to be as good as the real quilters....I've only done t-shirt quilts which I consider kind of cheater quilts. Someday I'll do all the pieces :)

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  24. I read quilting blogs for the inspiration and for the community. I really like the interactions that can happen because of online sharing.

    em_komiskey at yahoo dot com

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  25. I have learned A TON by reading quilt blogs - it's so fun and educational!

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  26. Confession time...I don't really read them. I just look at them for the pictures...LOL.

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  27. I love getting all the ideas from blogs, and tutorials too.

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  28. So exciting! I've seen this book on several people's blogs and would love to have a general survey of some modern blocks. Thanks for the chance to win!

    adriprints(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. Oh I would love a copy of this book - thank you! I read blogs because of the inspiration and eye candy, making connections with likeminded people across the globe and sharing tips and tricks :)

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  30. I love to read quilting blogs because I see so many beautiful quilts and get good ideas for color combinations. I just love everything about the quilting blogs I read.

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  31. I love to visit quilting blogs for the inspiration. There are so many talented people out there in blogland.

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  32. I have been ooogling this book on the net recently! I love that ppl are so willing to share their 'adjustments' (mistakes) it encourages you to have a go and make some adjustments of your own!
    4dvvs1@gmail.com

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  33. I get quiltspiration from the rest of the blogging community. It just makes me happy to see all the quilty goodness going on outside my little craft room.

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  34. I love blogreading for the friends its brought me, online and in real life.

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  35. I read quilting blogs to meet "friends" and find out what's going on in the quilting world.

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  36. I love to see the quilts for inspiration - also just to see all of the designer's fabric lines in one place!

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  37. Reading the blogs of other patchworkers, sewists and quilters has been so inspirtional and has provided a community that doesn't always exist. It's great to have online friends supporting and encouraging you through a project when the folks in your everyday life don't really "get" your hobby! It's just fun!

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  38. Mainly for inspiration since creativity is not MY strong suit but it seems to be many others!

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  39. I love quilting blogs because they are so inspiring!!

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  40. Love the inspiration they give. Thanks

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  41. I love seeing what fabric people are in to, what projects they are making, and reading all the book/pattern reviews, very helpful. This book looks super interesting, would love to win it! Thanks for the chance!

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  42. I like getting inspired by all the beautiful quilts!

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  43. Only relatively new to patchworking (again) I love reading other blogs - I find it so inspiring. Things like colours put together (Orange and Light Blue) that I wouldn't normally use has inspired a quilt that I have planned.

    braydonandkel@bigpond.com
    http://madebykelly2.blogspot.com.au/

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  44. This is such a fab give-away! Thank you soooo much!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com

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  45. They are inspirational! I love tutorials, pictures of quilts, and all of the tips I wouldn't figure out on my own.

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  46. I love reading quilting blogs because I get to see such a large variety of styles and ways to put colours together without having to leave the house! It is so inspiring!

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  47. They inspire me and sometimes motivate me. thank you.

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  48. I love reading quilting blogs for the great ideas that are shared and the sense of affirmation that I get when I know that some people quilt more than I do and some less than I, but we all love it and are happy to share in each others successes and fails.

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  49. This book is high on my wishlist. It would be wonderful and inspiring to win. Thanks for hosting a giveaway. Happy Crafting from Amy Badskirt

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  50. I find so much inspiration in quilt blogs. I am new to sewing and love to read about ideas, tips, fabrics - everything I love about sewing from people who love it too! The same reasons I love to read books by all these fabulous quilters and sewists! Makes my project list very long...
    (majesticjenkinsATgmailDOTcom)

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  51. All the inspiration...so many beautiful things made by talented crafters!

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  52. Oh gosh, the inspiration for sure! And hopefully, meeting some new crafty friends in the process, too :)

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  53. I love seeing things finished.. the inspiration is great !

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  54. I get so much inspiration from others... Plus I like reading their quilting hits and misses... Reminds me that imperfect is ok.

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  55. Sooooo I just went to a quilt show. It was fun and the quilts were nice. It just doesn't tell the story. I don't have a guild that I can attend so blogging is the best thing for me. And I get to meet fantastic people like you ♥ keeping it real and showing some fantastic work.

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  56. I hadn't heard about this book yet, but it looks amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  57. I like to see how other people solve problems they run across and see the beautiful quilts!

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  58. I love reading quilting blogs because there are so many new ideas, old ideas, techniques and wonderful people out there!

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  59. I've learned a lot reading quilt blogs! I also like to see what the other quilters are making! It's so fun sharing :-)

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  60. I love the pretty eye candy and inspiration!

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  61. Oh my word. Gorgeous, gorgeous, triple gorgeous.

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  62. For inspiration of course! There are so many talented quilters in the blogging world! I love it!

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  63. I read quilting blogs to connect to folks who are like minded and I always learn new things and find inspiration. I love how blogs connect all of us!

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  64. inspiration and hopefully a bit of humor

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  65. I learn so much about different things that I otherwise may never come across.

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  66. I'm new to quilting and the education and inspiration I get from the blogs is wonderful. So many great tutorials too. Many thanks!
    ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

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  67. I read quilting blogs for : Beauty, Inspiration, Color, Quilty-love!

    Wildbluestarz ((AT))aol .... com

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  68. always looking for new ideas.... and color combinations.....

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  69. i get a lot of ideas & inspiration looking at other blogs!
    dazzlingshorty(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  70. I learn so many new techniques from blogs around the world!

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  71. I love reading quilting blogs instead of doing the dishes. Actually, I would read them even if the dishes were already done.

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  72. Because I get to know and collaborate with awesome bloggers like yourself! :)

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  73. Inspiration to make more beautiful quilts!

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  74. I love reading for inspiration!

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  75. I love to read quilting blogs to see other's creativity and to catch up on people I call quilting friends that I have never met before!

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  76. I love the inspiration and seeing all the wonderful things people make with their talent!

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  77. I love looking at what others have created and to get new ideas to try.

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  78. I love reading quilting blogs to get inspired!!

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  79. I read sewing/quilting blogs to get new ideas.

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  80. I love getting to know other crafty folk around the world. :)

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  81. I read for the new fabric news, free patterns and great ideas!

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  82. Manly for inspiration. I normally don't follow patterns exactly, but try to put my own spin on it. Thanks for a great give away.

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  83. Inspiration, tutorials, gorgous pictures of fabric and what the blogger have created with this fabric. They just make me happy!

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  84. To dream about all the beautiful things I could make...if I had the time and resources! This book would be a great start. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  85. I love all of the inspiration I get from reading blogs!

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  86. It's so inspiring to read and see what other amazing quilters make!
    This book is just amazing!Thank you for the chance to win!
    xx

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  87. Reading quilt blogs for me is like taking a happy, carefree mini vacation! Lots of creativity, color and inspiration...all free!

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  88. I love looking at pictures and reading how and why people have made things.

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  89. I don't have a single friend with a coomon interest in quilting, so it's great to still br part of the community and to know whats going on (trends, new fabric, and what not). Plus it just sparks inspiration and is gorgeous to look at.

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  90. For pure inspiration and because I slightly nosy, I want to see what everyone has been up to.

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  91. I like the color combos.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  92. I love to hear what bloggers are working on and its great for gathering ideas and tips

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  93. I like the inspiration for my own quilts and reading about other people's lives in foreign countries. Thanks!

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  94. They give me inspiration and motivation! And I have gained some good friends along the way!

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  95. I like the inspiration.... and tutorials for new blocks!

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  96. I love reading quilting and sewing blogs for inspiration and to feel like part of a community that has amazing taste in fabric and home decor :D

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  97. Great book! I love getting glimpses of people's lives and seeing what they are making, plus of course different ideas and inspiration

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  98. Because you all "get" me! And inspire me.

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  99. To prove to myself I'm not mad and not the only one with a fabric habit! Oh and because they are wonderfully inspiring!

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  100. I love reading quilting blogs for the inspiration and to see how others use color.

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  101. For inspriation and sometimes a new technique

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  102. I just love seeing everyones ideas and how the same fabrics and patterns can look so different when other people make something with them!!

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  103. I like to get inspired by finished projects and to see some great tutorials!

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  104. I love seeing all the beautiful projects and the online community that goes with blogging. Thanks for the chance to win this book, it's on my to buy list!!

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  105. I love the beautiful quilts and inspiration found on blogs! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  106. I'm too lazy to quilt myself some days so I just live vicariously.

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  107. I like reading quilting blogs for the inspiration. I love seeing everyone's creativity!

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  108. Amazing giveaway,thank you for the chance to win it.Like blogs for the colors,new ideas,inspirations and good read.Have a lovely day.

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  109. I love reading quilt blogs for inspirations. It's always nice to discover a new pattern or new colour combo inspirations.

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  110. I love reading blogs to the knowledge that I have learned and the people that I have met

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  111. Quilt blogs are full of inspiration. The beautiful fabrics, the tips and tricks and the tutorials are all great.

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  112. Thank you for offering this! Have a great day! - Shannon SReed151 AT gmail DOT com

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  113. I like reading quilt blogs for inspiration! Every time I sit down and read some I am ready to go sew.
    thanks for the giveaway.

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  114. Inspiration, there are so many different styles and ideas out there, I love seeing what everyone is doing. Thanks.

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  115. I've pretty much learned how to sew by reading blogs. I love the medium!

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  116. They are visually always very inspiring.

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  117. I like quilting blogs because I find it inspires me to keep going with projects when I see other people's finished items!

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  118. I look for inspirations and I also like to read how people got started with quilting/sewing and who they make their projects for.
    Thank you.

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  119. Inspiration... I love to follow along on projects!

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  120. I always get great ideas for color combos and patterns from blogs! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  121. I read quilt blogs for several reasons, I get a lot of inspiration from seeing what other are making and what colour combinations they use too. I also read blog because of the friendships I have made through blogging :-)

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  122. To get new ideas and learn new techniques!

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  123. I enjoy reading quilting blogs for the inspiration of design and color, and also because I enjoy looking at beautiful things!

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  124. I get ideas for quilts and learn about new products. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  125. I love all the eye candy that gets my mind busy all day with dreaming up quilts! And learning about new fabrics coming out I can covet :)

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  126. I read quilt blogs because they're inspiring, and keep me motivated in my own sewing!

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  127. I love reading quilting blogs. Waaaaaay too much time is spend reading rather than quilting. I love to see the fabric, design and quilting choices others make. So much inspiration, so little time. <because I'm reading quilting blogs!

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  128. I read quilting blogs to learn new skills and to keep up with the new fabric lines that are constantly coming out:) Thanks!

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  129. I love reading quilt blogs to get inspiration and project ideas, to see new fabrics used in creative ways, and to be part of a virtual community of like-minded folks. :-)

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  130. I like to see what patterns others are using, pick up some hints and tips, and see what is new in the fabric world. Tutorials with great photography keep me busy for hours!

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  131. I love the tutorials and the inspiration I get!

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  132. Quilt blogs = inspiration, education, and community.

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  133. I love all the inspiration and to see what everyone is working on!

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  134. This book looks fantastic!!

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  135. Cause Im always looking for inspiration!

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  136. HI! MOSTLY FOR LEARNING NEW IDEAS!
    TODAY TO WIN A NEAT BOOK>LOL!
    THANKS!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  137. I like learning new things, getting advice and meeting new people around the world!

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  138. for inspiration on my next project!

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  139. I love to read quilting blogs!! Quilters are so generous in sharing knowledge and ideas. I also get alot of inspiration from what other people create!

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  140. i love to scour quilting blogs for patterns that i can give to my 78 year old grandmother who quilts every day. i love giving her new interesting things to work with and it gives us something to do together, even if we just talk about how unique they are.

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  141. I am still learning so I like to read blogs until I find a pattern that jumps out at me. I also read to discover new techniques.

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  142. I read them for inspiration and motivation. They help when I've got creative block.

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  143. Without quilting blogs I'd know NOTHING about quilting! I've learned everything from the blogs that I follow and read. :) Thanks for the chance!

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  144. I love quilting blogs, it's where I get a lot of different patterns and ideas.

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  145. I love looking at blogs for ideas...I don't "read" them all...

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  146. The book would be a great library addition filled with ideas and inspiration.

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  147. I love the inspiration, the pretty photos and the tutorials.
    Terrific giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

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  148. I like to see all the different takes on things, instead of just the one like you'd see in a book. They also help me keep up with trends in fabrics, patterns, and colors. Thanks for hosting!

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  149. Eye candy!!!!! Seriously, the inspiration is wonderful.

    Thank you for the entry into your drawing.

    NthnButMoonshine[at]gmail[dot]com

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  150. I love all of the inspiration especially seeing work in progresses

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  151. I love "meeting" lots of other quilters, I love joining in blog hops and I love seeing all the fantastic inspiration that abounds in the quilty blogisphere. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  152. Great giveaway! I love sampler quilts, and this book would be a great resource for them.

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  153. I love inspiration pictures!

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  154. I like finding tutorials that are at my skill-level!

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  155. I like tutorials and getting inspiration. I also like learning new things from blogs since I am sorta a beginner :)

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  156. I like reading quilting blogs because it provides me with ideas to jump off of when I get stuck and to know that I am not alone in some of the struggles I might have. It really is a great community

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  157. I had no idea about this book! That's why I read quilting blogs!!

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  158. I love the inspiration and it also motivates me to actually finish the projects I start! :)
    Thanks!
    colorvibrant[at]gmail[dot]com

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  159. i'm new and love the ideas i get! i wouldn't be where i am now without great blogs!

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  160. I'm self-taught, so blogs are indispensable!

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  161. I love looking at all of the beautiful quilts. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  162. I'm a new quilter so I'm obsessed with learning what others are doing and how they do it, so that's why I'm reading all quilting blogs these days!

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  163. I like reading quilting blogs because they inspire me - not just to sew, but for other crafts too.

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  164. I love reading blogs to help my quilting. I have learned so much in the past year. Easier ways to sew triangles, tricks with rulers, free motion quilting. I can do so much more now.

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  165. I love reading blogs because I feel inspired and like I'm with my friends! We all like to make beautiful things!

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  166. I love to read blogs to be inspired and learn.

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  167. They make me feel so good! I love seeing all the different ideas - it is so invigorating.

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  168. I like reading quilt blogs because I am obsessed with quilting and I enjoy all the new information and ideas that are out in blog land.

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  169. I like the inspiration.
    thanks for the offer.

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  170. I like the pictures and the inspiration. Its great to see what other creative people are coming up with!

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  171. I love quilt blogs because i get so many ideas from them. I just need more time to sew:)

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  172. They're beautiful, inspiring, there's a sense of community, you can follow along with somebody else's work and feel accomplished for them because you know and appreciate what went into it (non-makers tend to not realize)... and you hope they get the same from your blog.

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  173. I love reading quilting blogs because they are so inspiring! Also, they are the second best thing to doing quilting myself. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  174. I enjoy seeing new ideas, fabrics, combinations. Seeing something that has been done before, but in a different way. Thanks for the chance.

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  175. They've got such beautiful and inspiring photos!

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  176. What a beautiful blog you have! I love your quilts!

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  177. I love to get inspiration for my next projects and to learn about great fabrics.

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  178. I love reading quilting books for the inspiration. I would rareely make a pattern from a book but I would definitely take ideas to incorporate in my work!

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  179. I cannot sew as much as I like but I love looking and following tutorials and ideas and patterns of cleverer quilters than me! never get tired of this.

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  180. Vicariously sewing while I feed and rock the baby. Gives me inspiration for those rare naptimes when I get to sew.

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  181. Can I just say I nearly fell off my lounge and crushed the baby in a stampede to get to the computer to enter this giveaway! :)

    I love reading quilting blogs for THE SHOW AND TELL, BABY! I love seeing what other people are doing - it's inspiring and encouraging. Love it!

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  182. I love to look at the amazing pieces of art showed in quilting blogs. I aspire to make something like you, one day! Thanks for the giveaway. Ana

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  183. I love reading blog posts because I get so inspired by what people are up to. Thank you for a chance to win this fab book.

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  184. I have been looking at this book for a while... thanks for a great giveaway

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  185. Blogs are encouraging- seeing other people's creativity and seeing them take chances makes me do the same- even if not all the time as well- ;))) Thanks for the awesome giveaway opp.

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  186. lots of great inspiration and friendships from reading quilt blogs.

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  187. for inspiration and to see pictures of some really great quilts!

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  188. I read for the great inspiration they give me.

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  189. I love to read blogs for the projects and free patterns, and tutorials. If a blogger doesn't blog at least once a week, I don't follow them.

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  190. It's so inspiring. I love to see what bloggers are about to sew, the fabrics they use, tutorials are great, too :) Thanks for a chance to win

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  191. I like looking at the pictures of all the finished quilts! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com

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  192. Love to learn new techniques and color combinations :)

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  193. easy resource, inspiration and see others parts of the world

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Thanks for reading and commenting! It does make my day. I promise I will do my best to get back to each and everyone of you. =)