Saturday, January 21, 2012

Sew What you Love Blog Hop + Giveaway

Tanya Whelan came to visit the Jolly Jabber not too long ago to show off her new collection, Sugar Hill. Well now she is back for a hop, skip and a jump to show off her stunning new book Sew What You Love. Make sure you stay until the end because there  is a prize involved!




I just want to thank the Fat Quarter Shop for being a stop on my blog tour for my new book Sew What You Love! They are such an incredible resource for fabrics on the web. As a matter of fact, they have my latest collection, Sugar Hill, which I used for some of the projects in the book, available right now. The book includes 30 projects for bags, home, children’s items (toys, bedding, clothes) and adult clothing.




It also comes with three large pattern sheets in an envelope at the back of the book and a couple of full size templates inside the book. The projects are really simple and will work for sewers at any level. Also included are techniques and tips for sewing with knits, using elastic thread and bag construction. Basically I really wanted to show projects that were simple, pretty, and easily achievable that people would want to use in their everyday life. Decorative and occasional things can be wonderful but I always get a thrill out of actually using the things I make day to day. Hoping all your projects come out perfectly in 2012 everyone.

Happy Sewing!
Tanya Whelan


Now it's time for a giveaway. We are giving away one copy of Tanya's Sew What You Love book. 
To enter, comment on this post telling your favorite Sugar Hill print. 
Contest closes Thursday, January 26 at midnight CST. 
Good Luck!

235 comments:

  1. I absolutely need yards and yards of the Flannel Sugar Hill Pink Falling Roses. I adore this in the flannel!!!! Thanks for a great giveaway. I bet I could find tons of projects to make in that book.

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  2. My favourites are the birdy prints. The book looks awesome, thank you for the giveaway!

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  3. I love the green birdy. What a great giveaway!

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  4. I love the blue lantern print.

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  5. It's hard to pick just one! I really love the pink birdy fabric though.

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  6. What a versatile book! Love, love LOVE the Ivory Birdy yardage! Just beautiful!

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  7. I love the scattered roses.. so pretty!!

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  8. I love Flannel Sugar Hill Blue Falling Roses. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  9. I love the red, blue, white and pink lantern fabric. Very cute stuff! Thanks for the chance to win.
    Mary

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  10. I would love a copy of the book!

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  11. Looks like a great book. My favorite is Scattered Roses.

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  12. I love Sugar Hill Cotton White Lantern Yardage
    SKU# PWTW045-WHITE!

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  13. Very difficult to choose just one-- they're all so pretty!! But I really do love the Blue Falling Roses piece! Thanks! :)

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  14. I really like the Birdie prints, but green is my favorite color so it would have to be the Green Birdie print.

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  15. I love Sugar Hill Cotton Blue Plaid Yardage SKU# PWTW048-BLUEX. The book must be fantastic. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  16. I love the Sugar Hill Red Lantern fabric! And the Ivory Lantern...and the Green Lantern. That is such a cute print!

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  17. That's a hard question to answer ! But, since I have to choose one, I think......it will be.......cotton green scattered roses !

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  18. My fav print from Sugar Hill is Sugar Hill Cotton Blue Birdy :)

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  19. Id love to win and could use some yummy Sugar Hill Cotton Ivory Birdy Yardage
    SKU# PWTW047-IVORY

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  20. That blue rose trellis is so unique and pretty!

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  21. I am a sucker for the green plaid one. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  22. I love the Cotton Pink Birdy print. It's a lovely collection of designs and colors. Love the flowers too, but something about birds--gotta have. I'd enjoy having this new book. :O)

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  23. My favorite is Red Latern.Great book!

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  24. Ivory scattered roses!! Spring i scoming and I neeeeeed roses!

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  25. The whole line of Tanya's Sugar Hill is gorgeous and if I have to pick a favorite it would be the red lantern print. Thanks for the chance to win her book...(o:

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  26. The Sugar Hill Birdy green cotton
    yardage.

    wsolhaug@bbnett.no

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  27. I love all the bird prints, thanks for a chance at the book!

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  28. I like the lantern prints. So sweet!

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  29. I love love love the blue falling roses....so romantic and delish!!!! Would love to win the book. TW is a huge favorite of mine!!!

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  30. The best of the Sugar Hill prints has got to be the green birdy print, so cute with the heads popping out of the bird houses. Thanks for the give away!

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  31. Sew what you love...words to live by. Favorite Sugar Hill print? Easy, falling roses over big dots. Lovely.

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  32. I love the lantern print, it reminds of olives on a tooth pick (yum.). This book looks full of fun sewing ideas.

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  33. So hard to pick just one! I love the blue rose trellis but the blue plaid is a close second!

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  34. I'm picking the Sugar Hill scattered roses in ivory. Thanks for the giveaway.
    twelve30(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. The Sugar Hill Cotton White Scattered Roses is my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Greetings from germany, Hildy
    hildy@ebertzeder.de

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  36. I think the plaids look awesome!

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  37. Ivory plaid is my favorite...it would go with everything!

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  38. I like the White Lantern print, so cute!

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  39. They're all so pretty, but my favorite would have to be Ivory Scattered Roses :)

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  40. LOVE THE SUGAR HILL SCATTERED ROSES!
    THANKS FOR SHARING A REALLY NEAT BOOK!

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  41. I love the plaids...especially the blue!

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  42. eeee! I NEED this book! it is on my birthday wishlist! Love the green scattered roses and the cotton blue birdie , can't decide which I prefer. but am leaning to the cotton blue birdie since I love blue and pink together lately!

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  43. oooo, I love the frosted sugar! And I would love to win this book!!! :)

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  44. I love the Red Lanterns cotton fabric!! Thanks for the chance to win such a wonderful book. I am planning to expand my sewing comfort zone, so this would be perfect!

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  45. I really like Green Lantern, and not just because that's a comic book character.:) It's a great color combo and a great blender. Thanks!

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  46. I love the White Lantern.

    rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  47. The Blue Lantern pattern is just awesome! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  48. Blue Falling Roses is my favourite ~ I'd love to make a sundress for my daughter with that, and use the Blue Plaid for a ruffle.
    THANKS for the chance at that book!
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  49. I love the Green Plaid!!! Would make an adorable. . well. . EVERYTHING!
    The ivory plaid is awesome too.

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  50. I love the green lantern pattern! Really, all of the lantern patterns are pretty!

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  51. I like the green lantern print!

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  52. My favorite Sugar Hill would be the blue birdy

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  53. Oh the white birdy is so cute.

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  54. I like the red lantern the best! Thanks for the giveaway. I'd love to have that book!

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  55. I love them all but especially the red rose trellis and the ivory plaid.

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  56. I think the sugar pink birdy is my favorite! Or maybe the green....

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  57. I love the blue falling roses and the white scattered roses prints!
    andersonclanatmacdotcom

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  58. Love her Sugar Hill Cotton White Scattered Roses print! It is so pretty!

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  59. I'm undecided between the red and the white lantern print. They are both so delicious!

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  60. I really love the Sugar Hill Birdy print in ivory--heck, ANY color! Cheerful and cute!

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  61. that green scatter roses is wonderful - I'd love to do something radical with that!

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway ... I'd love to win this!

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  62. My favorite would be the
    Sugar Hill Cotton Green Rose Trellis!

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  63. I love the blue plaid! Just perfection!

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  64. Sugar Hill Cotton Green Scattered Roses is my favourite; though the plaids are very nice too.

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  65. I'm a great fan of Tanya's fabric lines and love the sound of this book. My favourite fabric from Sugar Hill is white birdy! thanks for the chance to win

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  66. my favorite is the pink falling roses. this looks like a great book.

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  67. The white birdie yardage is my favorite print in the Sugar Hill line.

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  68. I love the blue birdy fabric. It is hard to pick though! Thanks for the great giveaway. The projects look fantastic.

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  69. Love the Sugar Hill Red Lantern yardage. Great contrast. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  70. I love the red lantern! Great book!

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  71. My favourite would have to be the white scattered roses,I can see many things being made with this fabric,quilts,journal covers,hanging hearts etc....... :) Barb.

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  72. They are all lovely but my favorite would have to be Birdy on ivory.

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  73. I am in love with the white birdy fabric! Thanks, Jera

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  74. I love the White Lantern Fabric. A fun twist on the polka dot.

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  75. Only ONE!!!. I love the whole beautiful flannel collection. OK, if I have to pick one then Sugar Hill White Lantern it is.

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  76. i like the spun sugar hill bundle--the whole set is awesome!!!

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  77. These are a lovely selection of patterns. 'Sugar Hill Cotton White Scattered Roses' is my favourite.

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  78. LOVE the blue lantern!! All are great!

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  79. I like them all but Cotton Green Birdy Yardage is my fav

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  80. These fabrics are so pretty and I am excited about a fun new sewing book that is young and hip!
    I love the Sugar Hill Cotton Blue Plaid Yardage
    b dot ringer at hotmail dot com

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  81. I love all the colors of the birdie print but green is my favorite. Looking forward to the book.

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  82. My favorite Sugar Hill is the green plaid -- but I just love all of the prints with that limey green background.

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  83. Congrats on your lovely book! I like how all of the fabrics work together, but my top fave is the blue birdie print :)

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  84. Oh I love them all, bit that green birds print is so so so so cute!!!! Thank you!

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  85. Oh my, they are all beautiful. I especially like the pink birdy print. Thanks for this terrific giveaway. I can see this fabric line in many projects.

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  86. My favorite is the blue birdy print.

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  87. The ivory plaid really speaks to me.

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  88. My favorite is the Green Birdy print.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Katina
    kjkoukla(at hotmail....cm

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  89. Oooooh- my fav is the cotton green lantern...yummy

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  90. Looks like a great book! My favorite is Scattered Roses in Ivory.Thanks ;)

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  91. I love White Lantern. This looks like such a great book. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  92. My favorite is the Flannel Sugar Hill Green Lantern Yardage.

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  93. I love the pink birdie print! So happy and cute!

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  94. I love, love, love the plaids...any colorway.

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  95. It was really difficult to choose just one! I love the colors in this line! I really like the birdy prints and the plaid.

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  96. I love the green scattered roses yardage!

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  97. I like the Sugar Hill Cotton White Birdy one.

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  98. I love the cotton rose blue trellis. I just love all the sweet roses. It is hard to pick just one.

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  99. Love this line from Tanya, it's so gorgeous!
    The birdy yardage is particularly sweet.

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  100. gorgeous fabrics and the book looks pretty good as well - my favourite is Sugar Hill Cotton Red Lantern - yum

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  101. Love the green in The Cotton Green Birdy print. Thanks for highlighting this book:)

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  102. I LOVE the Sugar Hill Cotton Red Lantern fabric.
    The whole range is lovely but this is the one that catches my eye and that I can imagine using a lot in my quilts and other projects.

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  103. It is so difficult to decide as I love it all but if I had to pick one it would be the Sugar Hill Cotton White Scattered Roses Yardage
    SKU# PWTW049-WHITE it is stunning and would work well with all the projects xx but I would still love it all x

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  104. My favorite is the green birdy print. I would love to own that book!

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  105. It's a toss between the bule and the white lantern print. Thx for the chance!

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  106. I love the entire collection, but it's the White Scattered Roses that reminds me of a dress (for a school dance) that my mom made for me... I've always wanted to find that fabric; this print comes the closest!

    Congratulations on your new book, Tanya!

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  107. I love the Ivory plaid print. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  108. This line is so fresh and pretty! I love the Cotton White Birdy best!! Your book looks fantastic with projects that I'd love to make - thanks for the chance!

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  109. I love the blue falling roses. That books looks so good. Terrific giveaway! Thanks.

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  110. beautiful fabric! i like the ivory scattered roses.

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  111. I love all the fabrics, they make me feel happy! I think my favorite might be the Cotton Green Birdy though. It has such a vintage feel! Have a blessed day!

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  112. I absolutely love flannel. My favorite gift to give is flannel jammy pants and the Red Lantern fabric would make the cutest pants. Thank you for the give away and by the way I want that book, I'm either going to win it or buy it. I've talked about this book on my blog. www.angelathee.blogspot.com

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  113. I love the green plaid! thanks for the great giveaway and review.

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  114. Love, love, love the green birdy print. So sweet! Hard to choose, the entire fabric line is adorable. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  115. I love the lantern patterns, but my favorite overall is the birdy green! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  116. Pink Birdy fabric is my favorite- love the blue bird.

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  117. I really like the plaid fabrics. But, would never turn down any fabric.

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  118. Loooove the blue birdyand the lantern prints! Cute cute cute! I so want this book too, great ideas and love the photography!

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  119. It's a tie between the. Pink rose trellis and the red rose trellis!

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  120. Love the green rose trellis and the plaid.......the roses are beautiful!

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  121. I love the Pink Falling Roses - so pretty!

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  122. I love the Blue Birdy fabric and the pink falling roses. They are all so pretty!

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  123. If I could only choose one, it would be Sugar Hill Cotton White Birdy.

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  124. I love red lanterns! This book looks awesome! I love sewing my own sundresses! Bearfootbiologist at gmail dot com

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  125. I really like the Sugar Hill Cotton Ivory Plaid Yardage


    serenap95(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  126. These remind me of my grandmother's guest room. I especially like the white birdy yardage and the blue trellis roses.

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  127. That's a tough decision with this very sweet collection. I see all sorts of baby items in the Frosted Sugar Hill line, but especially the Sugar Hill Pink Birdie, for my new granddaughter due to be born in June. Thanks for the opportunity to win Tanya's book!

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  128. Gorgeous fabric. I love the Sugar Hill Cotton Ivory Scattered Roses.

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  129. My fave is the Blue Birdie, it makes me smile. :-)

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  130. Think Spring!!!! Love the green birdy and green plaid.

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  131. Love the fresh look of the Sugar Hill fabrics, the red lantern print is my favorite.

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  132. What a great giveaway! I love the blue birdy cotton print! smcduck (at) bellsouth (dot) net

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  133. red lantern is my favorite=thanks!

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  134. Since I really like dots ~ I'd have to say the Sugar Hill cotton Green Lantern (or any of the dots) are my favorite! Really, the whole line is lovely!
    Thanks so much for the giveaway.

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  135. I love the Red Lantern cotton. Great giveaway. I Would love to have the book.

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  136. The pink falling roses........no one does roses like Tanya............

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  137. My favourite print is the Cotton Blue Birdy one, too cute :D

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  138. I'm not a big plaid person but I have fallen in love with these plaids. I'm sure I will find a way to use them and of course some birdies and roses, too.

    Thanks for a chance at this great giveaway.

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  139. I love the Green Scattered Roses - just absolutely love it!

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  140. I love the Sugar Hill Cotton White/Scattered Roses! Beautiful print!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  141. My favorite print is Sugar Hill Cotton Blue Plaid. This print would give just the right 'punch' to any project. Sounds like a very nice book for any one who likes to sew or would like to learn. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  142. Hard to pick just one. Blue birdy is very cute. Thanks for the giveaway

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  143. I really like the Red Lantern yardage. :) Thanks!

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  144. All the fabrics are lovely but I will have to go with the ivory birdy fabric as my favorite. The book looks like it has many great projects in it. Thanks for a chance to win. grandmas9@msn.com

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  145. This is perfect timing, because I just checked Sew What You Love out of the library yesterday, and was on Tanya's blog a few minutes ago! All of the prints are beautiful, but I think the Pink Falling Roses is my favorite.

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  146. Love the Sugar Hill Line of fabric- if I had to pick 1 I would pick

    Sugar Hill Cotton Green Birdy Yardage
    SKU# PWTW047-GREEN

    Thanks for the Give Away

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  147. I love it all! I think I like all the flannels the best though.

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  148. I love the falling roses print- the combination of polka dots and flowers = the best!!!

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  149. I love bird prints so that is probably my favorite. But do I really have to choose from such a great collection. Thanks for the give-away.

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  150. My favorite print is the cotton red lantern print. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  151. I love them all. But if had to pick an absolute favorite it would have to be red lantern.

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  152. My favorite is the Sugar Hill Cotton Green Plaid. Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  153. My favorite pattern is Scattered Roses in ivory

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  154. I'm absolutely madly in love with the blue birdy fabric!! I love all you fabrics but oh... that one!!
    thanks for the chance to win.
    cheers
    maggie

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  155. Really, I can't pick just one. They are all to pretty. I'll start with Cotton Blue Falling Roses and start building from there!

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  156. I love the pink falling roses! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  157. I love the green plaid!! Thanks for the chance.

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  158. Being a polka dot lover, I really like the lantern yardage, but I also love the plaid, especially for binding, and also love the trellis prints. Very fun fabrics and Iove the pinks and greens!

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  159. I love the red rose trellis . I am also lovin the plaid. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  160. I like the white lantern!

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  161. I love the "White Birdy" print. I think it would make a really beautiful background print in a quilt with mainly lighter colors. Very fresh, very springy, very... feminine.

    :)

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  162. They are all gorgeous, but if I have to pick, I would say blue birdy.

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  163. I love the Sugar Hill Cotton Pink Birdy print. Thanks for the chance to win!!!

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  164. I love the cotton ivory lantern.

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  165. The cotton Green Falling Roses is beautiful - definitely my fave print! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

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  166. Oh I am a big fan of Tanya's and what a fun giveaway!! I love her new fabric line (especially falling roses and green rose trellis!)

    Thanks!
    Amber

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  167. Her patterns look awesome! Would love to get my hands on this book!

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  168. I love FLANNEL green scattered roses to make my pajama bottom.
    Blue birdy is also my favorite,pity it's not flannel.

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  169. Gotta love the pink birdy line! Love starting my morning looking at new fabric! Happy Monday!

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  170. My fav is Birdei, especially in white. I just love those delicate sprays of flowers. Makes me want to go for a walk.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

    jenimelinda

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  171. Love them all but would have to say BIRDIE is my favorite! How sweet.

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  172. I love the Sugar Hill Cotton Red Lantern.

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  173. My favorite is the Pink Falling Roses ~ Thanks for the opportunity in this wonderful giveaway!

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  174. Sugar Hill Cotton Ivory Plaid is my favorite but I love them all

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  175. I love the Sugar Hill Cotton Blue Lantern

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  176. Love the lanterns and the birdies. Don't make me choose a color...can't do it! Fun, fun fabrics. :-))

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  177. I just love Sugar Hill cotton blue birdy!!!! How deliciously sweet, great for summer pillow covers, on a sunny table outside! Thanks for making me dream about summer, being in a wintry Sweden!

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  178. Love the "Sugar Hill Cotton Ivory Birdy", because I love birds!

    mynadala(at)gmail(dot)com

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  179. Birds are always tough for me to pass up so they are definitely my favourite! The trouble is, I also equally love the "scattered roses" on the white background. A beautiful collection of prints! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  180. I like the Rose Trellis prints - they remind me of my grandmother's china!

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  181. Goodness - I love the Sugar Hill Cotton Ivory Birdy, especially paired with the Cotton Blue Plaid! Thanks so much for the chance to win.

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  182. I like: Flannel Sugar Hill White Scattered Roses Yardage

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  183. I love the White Lantern print. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  184. I love the birdy prints. My favorite is the Cotton Blue birdy.

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  185. My favorite print of Sugar Hill would be green scattered roses. I love most prints with roses. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

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  186. Love the Sugar Hill Cotton Pink Birdy fabric. Love it so much I want to marry it!
    Thanks for the giveaway - lots of fun projects in that book.

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  187. Love the dots! Love the roses! But I'm head over heels crazy for the bird prints, especially the white! Sooooo charming!

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  188. Oh I just love those sweet little scatterer roses in ivory. I also covet that book - it looks like it has some truly fabulous projects!
    - sunshdws at yahoo dot com

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  189. I'm pretty smitten with the Sugar Hill Cotton White Lantern Yardage, but all those roses are gorgeous, too!

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  190. Love the Green Birdy print, the flowers remind me of cherry blossoms.

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