Friday, March 22, 2013

Pattern Play with the Fat Quarter Shop



Welcome back to our Friday Feature! Please welcome Codi Mangrum as our FQS staffer of the week!


She chose the following pattern to feature this week:
Love Links Quilt Pattern by It's Sew Emma Patterns


Now, it's time to announce the winner from last week's blog post.

The lucky winner is....
Rita McCart
 Since I have a thing for polka dots I'm going to select Angela Yostens' Blogger's Choice bundle. It's bright and colorful collection of prints, solids and blenders with a nice bright, crisp white for the background.


For a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to our website, leave ONE comment on this blog post with the name of your chosen fabric collection. Be sure to include an email in your comment!

The directions for Pattern Play can be found here.

You have until Tuesday, March 26th to submit your comment and the winner will be announced Friday, March 29th, so be sure to come back to see if YOU are the winner!

159 comments:

  1. I love Cuzco by Kate Spain for Moda, hope to win the gift certificate!

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  2. Just because its spring time, I'd like Lori Holts Bake sale bundle. What a cute pallet of cheery fabrics!

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  3. I would use Comma for this quilt design. I was going to choose just black and white but then decided a bit of colour would look good in there too!

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  4. Cosmo Cricket fabrics always make interesting quilts and other projects. So I am choosing their Odds & Ends line for this quilt.

    Randi
    randgr51@aol.com

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  5. I think I would use PB&J from Basic Grey for this pattern. I think the contrast and the colors would work well with this design.

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  6. I would use Carnaby Street by Pat Bravo, just love the combinations of colors and prints would be great.

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  7. I would use Noteworthy.
    Shawn

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  8. Lori Holts Bake Sale would be super cute!! :0)

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  9. I'm thinking this would make an awesome holiday quilt made out of the
    Nancy's Holiday Favorites Collection by Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex Fabrics

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  10. As we are still freezing here in Wisconsin I would love a hint of spring with the Chinoise collection from Clothworks!!

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  11. Thinking of the ocean and how the quilt resembles life preservers. I would choose 'Seascapes by Deb Strain'.

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  12. I am loving Amy Butler's Alchemy for this quilt

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  13. I'd love to try this in Noteworthy.

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  14. Reminds me of marble flooring - Cobblestone Stonehenge by
    Northcott Fabrics

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  15. Pb&j by basic grey. I think it would make a great baby quilt - especially as none of my friends are finding out genders!

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  16. I think a beautiful quilt could be made using Art Gallery Textures, adding in Coordinating solids from Art
    Gallery's Pure Element Solids, and using Textures Pearl Swirl for the background fabric.

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  17. I would use Flirt. The colors are nice and bright and just make me smile.

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  18. I would use Over the Rainbow Batiks by Laundry Basket. The dark, rich batiks would stand out nicely against a white solid or tone on tone.

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  19. I think this quilt would look good done in Earth 2012 Kaffe Fassett

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  20. I would choose Me and My Sister Designs' Designer Select Fat Quarter Bundle Ticklish Collection with a white background. Those colors would be great for a kids quilt.

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  21. I am trying to picture it using Mocha Kiss batiks. I think the pink/brown combo for the rings would be pretty with the creamy batiks as the non-ring sections.

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  22. I cannot believe I haven't seen this pattern before. Ooh, I like it - a lot! I'd definitely use Double Chocolat by 3sisters for this beauty!

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  23. Love this pattern. A fabric I've been wanting to use is Judie Rothermel's Strawberries, Blueberries and Chocolate. I think this would be a perfect pattern to show off the small prints. Hope I win!

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  24. This would be great in as a boy quilt, so I'm thinking Oink a Doodle Moo.

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  25. I'd go for Jubilee by Bunny Hill for soft colors or Chinoise by Studio K for Clothworks Fabrics for a brighter look.

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  26. Great pattern! I have fallen in love with Calliope by Cyndi Walker. Love all the color ways.

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  27. I like PB&J for this quilt. But for an entirely different look, I'd like to see it in the giant ginghams. Love that Oink a Doodle Cow Hide print--not for this, but what a great fabric!

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  28. I think this could be soft and pretty in Indigo Crossings.

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  29. This would look great in 2wenty Thr3e with a black background to really make it pop!

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  30. I would use It's A Shore Thing. These resemble life rings.

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  31. It's lovely pattern! I think it will be nice with Angela Pingel's Blogger's Choice Fat Quarter Bundle. I love this coloures and prints.
    mgolykov@mail.ru

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  32. I think this pattern would look amazing in enchanted pond. kelly_dunahoo@yahoo.com

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  33. I think Amethyst by Exclusively Quilters Fabrics with a Kona Ash background would be beautiful!
    marykolb (at) charter (dot) net

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  34. Oh my goodness. Once again great minds think alike. I love this and would use double chocolat for this. My mom sewcindy and I definitely have the same taste. Thanks so much

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  35. I would use Odds and Ends. That would make a great summer quilt.

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  36. Over the Rainbow Horizon by Laundry Basket for Moda. How can you go wrong with Edyta Sitar's batiks?!
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Joyce
    jfinch@kingwoodcable.net

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  37. Hummm...I had to really think about this one. I think La Belle Fleur would suit this pattern perfectly. I'd use a variety of the red-toned prints from the collection, and La Belle Fleur Pearl Luiz Yardage for the background.

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  38. I think the new Calliope collection would look awesome with this pattern. Or I could be biased since that's my baby's name ;)

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  39. I would do this in Simply Color!

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  40. I think I'd do it in some of the more saturated prints from Shelburne Falls, and use Willow sparse floral as the backing.

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  41. I might try Avalon!

    MNakata45(at)aol(dot)com

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  42. I love Pam Kitty Dots!
    sdjg(at)pacbell(dot)net

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  43. I would do it in Carnaby Street by Pat Bravo. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  44. The first collection I thought of was Comma, I think it would work really well.

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  45. Spring House is my choice for this pattern. Thanks.

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  46. Kelly & Andie's bloggers choice fat quarter bundle would look awesome!

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  47. BOHO by Urban Chicks would be a fun choice and the fabrics would be seen with this pattern.

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  48. I would choose Heather Bailey's Freshcut,love it!
    hildy(at)ebertzeder(dot)de

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  49. Marmalade by Bonnie and Camille would be lovely for this pattern!

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  50. Really love Sienna by Windom Fabrics

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  51. I would make a soft, vintage looking version and use
    Paris Flea Market by 3 Sisters.
    onlybas(at)aol(dot)com

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  52. So many good ones but I think I would go with Enchanted Pond by Holly Taylor. Love the greens, purple, magenta and dark cream mix.
    QuiltinGram
    cathyc1950(at)gmail(dot)com

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  53. I think this would be really fun with a dark navy or grey background and then all those fabulous happy-go-lucky colors!

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  54. I think it would look good with Kissing Booth by Basic Grey.

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  55. I would love to try Marmalade with this pattern. I have such fun looking into your Blog and seeing what people are putting with what pattern. It's like a lovely game that is about all of the things that I enjoy so much. I hope everyone's Easter week is fun for their families.

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  56. Im not going with my usual answer, since I think PB&J from Basic Grey would look really good with this particular pattern!

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  57. Prairie Rose by Riley Blake. Such a soft but patriotic palette would go wonderfully with the links!
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  58. Since we are all waiting for spring/summer to get here I would make this quilt using Spring House by Stephanie Ryan.

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  59. I would choose Trifles Frippery collection, by Thomas Knauer for Andover Fabrics, on white background, with a couple of matching solids to fill in. I think it would be gorgeous!

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  60. I'd love it in A Merry Little Christmas! I really need to start thinking about Christmas sewing now so it will be ready in time. This year my Christmas sewing was finished for Valentine's gifts.

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  61. I would use Simply Color!
    chrissherman1669@yahoo.com

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  62. Joel Dewberry's Notting Hill would be awesome for this. I think the jewel tones would be beautiful in this pattern.

    skf0930@hotmail.com

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  63. The outer circles will look awesome in Sunrise over the Rainbow Batiks, with the inner (white) sections in Salt and Pepper Tonga Batiks.

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  64. Ooo... I would use Happy Tones on a grey background. Love!

    heidee(dot)hallam(at)googlemail(dot)com

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  65. mjl642@roadrunner.comMarch 22, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    i think greystone luxe in bloom by sarah watson would be awesome.

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  66. I love the Alchemy prints, thanks for the chance :o)

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  67. I think it would be fun to see this in Jo Morton's Blue Variety!

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  68. I would use comma by zen chic, the palette would make this such a modern quilt!

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  69. Oh, FRENCH GENERAL. Oops. Sorry for shouting. French General would look great on Love Links.

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  70. Blue Variety by Jo Morton for Andover Fabrics

    I love blue, and I think this would work well.

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  71. Field Notes by Blackbird Designs would be my choice ...could it get any better....but which combination....what fun it would be to decide...

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  72. I think Posy from Aneela Hoey would make a super cute Love Links quilt-- so girly and happy! :)

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  73. I would love to see this made with Amy Butler's Spots collection. Thanks!

    cdanielabee(at)gmail.com

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  74. I think it would work in Rebecca Fat Quarter Bundle fabrics....old fashioned looking too. :)

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  75. I would like to see the rings in fabrics from Earth, Wind & Fire by
    Exclusively Quilters Fabrics. For the background I would use Kona Ash. The bright colors would really pop!

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  76. I would use the 2wenty Thr3e line for that pattern.

    addibrae(at)hotmail(dot)ca

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  77. I have been obsessed with the new 2wenty Thr3e collection so I'm going to pick that!

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  78. Cuzco by Kate Spain --thanks for letting me play!!

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  79. I love Brannock and Patek so I'm choosing Fellowship.

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  80. Over the Rainbow Batiks by Laundry Basket is my choice! Christine
    - ChrisW Designs

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  81. A more vibrant version could be made with Clementine by Dear Stella.

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  82. Basic Grey PB and J would look super in this pattern! thank you!

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  83. I think it would be pretty in Cinnamon Spice by Blackbird Designs for Moda Fabrics.

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  84. I think Avalon would be great for this pattern.
    bveinotte at juno dot com

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  85. I would love to see this with the new Moda line, PB & J! Keeping my fingers crossed : )

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  86. I would choose "One For the Boys" by Riley Blake. As the mom of two boys, I'm thankful that cool boy fabric is getting easier to find!

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  87. PB&J with Creamy Grunge as the background would be perfect!

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  88. I'd love to see it made with a rainbow selection of Fairy Frost fabrics.
    Some I'd like to see used would be
    Sunset, tangerine, Sunshine ,Fresh,
    some blue, Wisteria and Fuschia.

    lflemin@msn.com

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  89. this would be awesome in Comma by Zen Chic.

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  90. I believe that I would use the Love & Liberty collection. Staying with the pink fabrics for the background squares and the wide cream for the other. I think would give it a very elegant and antique look. :)

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  91. Independence Trail by Minick & Simpson.

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  92. I think Love & Liberty by Robyn Pandolph would be a grand choice. It's so dreamy and has such a vintage feel that I believe it would be a good fit for this pattern.

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  93. I would love to make this pattern in Comma.

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  94. Great choice of pattern, Codi. I think I'd give it a jolt by choosing Boho.

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  95. I think it would look especially fun and bright with Happy Go Lucky!:D

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  96. This would be great in the Blushing line!

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  97. I'd go with Lario for a soft feminine look. I love this pattern!

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  98. I would use PB & J by Basic Grey. Love the variety of patterns and colors...really enjoy your website.

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  99. I think it would look great in Hampton Ridge by
    Paula Barnes!

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  100. I would use Avalon by Fig Tree

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  101. I'd love to see Kate Spain's Honey Honey in this pattern!!!

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  102. This is would be wonderful in Noteworthy by Sweetwater. So springlike, which would sure look good today with today's forecast for snow.

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  103. I think this would look nice in Noteworthy! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  105. I would love to see this in Apple Jack by Tim and Beck. Would make a perfect childs quilt.

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  106. I'm going to go with Mary Jane Butters' Designer Select Fat Quarter Bundle Glamping Collection! It would make a happy happy quilt.

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  107. I think this would look great in Amethyst by Exclusively Quilters. The shades of purple would make a beautiful quilt.

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  108. I think Calioppe would look great with this pattern.

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  109. I would love to see this in Calliope from Riley Blake designs.

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  110. I like One For The Boys by Zoe Pearn for Riley Blake Designs

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  111. I'd choose Pam Kitty Morning ~ it would make such a bright, happy quilt!
    Thanks for the chance.
    marydeckert@comcast.net

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  112. I would use PB&J. It would look amazing with this pattern!

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  113. Notting Hill for me. I probably wouldn't use the large flower print, because I would save that for a different project. But all those other, coordinating prints would really shine in this pattern.

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  114. I would use Newsprint Spot On Fat Quarter Bundle and the Cherry Fizz Spot On Fat Quarter Bundle from Kaufman Fabrics to make this too cute quilt!

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  115. There's a very strong construction element to the design that makes me think of robots so I would choose the new Robotics line by Birch Organics. Might not be in keeping with the name but it does fit the design. http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=96283111151209628&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=81300&Parent_Ids=

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  116. I think that Posy by Aneela Hoey would look yummy in that pattern

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  117. I love, love, love Robert Kaufman's Totally Tropical Batiks! What rich colors & what a great selection for the half hexie pillows.

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  118. I have had my eye on the Va Bene Fat quarter bundle by Dear Stella

    Kcsunshne@cox.net

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  119. I like the Love & Liberty by Robyn Pandolph for RJR Fabrics line.

    requilt (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  120. I love the old prints,the pastels. I would like to try http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=43923231724364392&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=76233&Parent_Ids=
    pagemaster.sj@gmail.com

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  121. I love La Belle Fleur by French General for Moda.

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  122. I love Chevrons by Riley Blake Designs - totally fun!!!

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  123. I'd love to see that in Spring House by Stephanie Ryan!!

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  124. I think I would do this is Honey Honey Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics

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  125. Vanessa Coppola's blogger's choice bundle. I love the pink and yellow with a bit of gray.
    Silverize at hotmail

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  126. I'm working with some Sew Stitchy and think that would be fun with this pattern.

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  127. I would use Over the Rainbow Batiks but I just really like Batiks.

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  128. I like Margot's new Blushing line.

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  129. Our winter hasn't been too bad in Georgia, but I'm already for summer! Forget spring. I think that Callipe by Stitch Studios would be perfect for the summer.

    Debi Horne
    debihorne54@yahoo.com

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  130. HoneyCrisp would be fun!

    Kelli Zahn
    kellizahn@hotmail.com

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  131. Since I'm into chickens , I am loving the Home to Roost collection Butternut.

    Lisa
    sewlisa14@a-znet.com

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  132. i think it would be great in Blueberry & Lime Boho Girl by Debra Valencia of Insights for Wilmington Prints

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  133. I'd use the collection Springfield Shelburne Falls. I love these prints.
    Thank you

    wlinda_ca@yahoo.com

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  134. I would love to make this with Stone Villageware Toile Fat Quarter Bundle
    Renee Nanneman for Andover Fabrics

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  135. I would love to use:
    Love & Liberty Charm Pack
    Robyn Pandolph for RJR Fabrics! What a pretty, girly quilt it would make.

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  136. This was easy! Spring House. I was inspired from the get-go and it is NEW!

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  137. Since we just started Fall down below I would choose Honeycrisp from
    Dear Stella Fabrics.

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  138. I have always loved Robyn Pandolph's florals so I would pick Love & Liberty for this pattern. thanks for the chance!

    mlheggem@gmail.com

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  139. My eyes were drawn to Love and Liberty by Robyn Pandolph, the fabrics would make a charming quilt especially with a ruffle edging.

    yayacajungrl@hotmail.com

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  140. This quilt would look great in Indigo Crossing by Minick & Simpson for Moda. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Debbie R.

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  141. I think it would look great in PB&J!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  142. I think it would look great in the Mill Book Series circa 1835 by Howard Marcus. Thank you for the chance.

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  143. I would choose La Belle Fleur by French General for a classic look.
    chisholmkm@comcast.net

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  144. Ever since seeing the Red & White quilt show at the American Folk Art Museum I've been wanting to do a red and white quilt. This pattern would be perfect for that! I'd use Kona Cotton in cardinal and snow.

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  145. Honey crisp by dear stella would make a beautiful quilt and i know just the pattern to use! I love how outdoorsy it is!
    777mlw@gmail.com

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  146. I'd love to use French General Favorites, what a beautiful quilt it would be!

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  147. thank you for the chance to win. I am going to pick Cuzco by Kate Spain its one of my must buy asap's!!

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  148. I have such a hard time picking just one, but today Boho by Moda really jumped out at me. It just makes me smile. Thanks for the chance

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  149. I'm in love with Black, White & Currant 4 right now :)
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  150. Bonnie and Camille's Happy Go Lucky!

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