Sunday, February 20, 2011

Surfin' Sunday - Featuring Chasing Cottons - and a Giveaway!


Hi, all!


It's Sunday again - and today I'd like to introduce you to Rebecca, the wonderful creative mind behind Chasing Cottons!  She's one of the most inspiring bloggers I know - she has a very special and touching story behind her passion that you can read in her own words here.




Rebecca creates and blogs from the Central Coast of Australia, and she has the most marvelous creations!  Not only does she design quilts (I'll show you those in a minute!) but take a look at these....


Check out the tutorial for this innovative wall hanging here...


There's a tutorial for these great pot-holders here....
And she'll even show you how to do curved seams in her 
Sew Mama Sew tutorial for this fabulous birdcage pillow!


There's even a tutorial on her blog for how to pin-baste a quilt - something that can come in really handy when you're trying to work it out for yourself!


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But I have to say that my favorite designs are her quilts!  Check these out....


Sand Castle - my personal favorite!
Rolling Meadows - simple yet striking!

Star Jewels - I love the way this just glows!


Diamond Bouquet- published in Quilters Companion last month!!


Curlicue Crush - lots of curves - and she makes them easy!
Eden's Garden - more beautiful curves!
(An update - be sure to hop over to this blog post to see her newest creation - made with Sherbet Pips!)

And now, the best news of all - Rebecca is offering four of her great quilt patterns for a giveaway!!  To spread the wealth a little, I think we'll have two winners - each will get to choose two of Rebecca's patterns for her very own!  So what can you do to get in on a chance at this great loot?

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Hop over to Rebecca's shop, then come back here and 
leave a comment telling me what your favorite pattern is!

*2*

While you're over at Rebecca's, 
you might want to follow her blog.  
If you do, leave a second comment letting me know 
for another entry!

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If you become a follower of my blog, 
or if you are already a follower, 
leave another comment letting me know for a third entry!

*4*

If you blog about this giveaway, 
leave a comment with a link to your blogpost 
for a fourth and final entry!

Do as many or as few of these as you want - 
you can win with only one entry, you know!  
But you've got to enter to win!!

The giveaway will remain open until Saturday, 
February 26th at 5 p.m. CST.  
The winners will be announced on next week's 
Surfin' Sunday post!

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I hope you enjoy Rebecca's blog as much as I do!  Thanks for dropping by, and be sure to check back next Sunday to see who gets to pick out two new quilt patterns!!

Later!

Sarah
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107 comments:

  1. SuzanneFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Wow, stunning designs. I would love a chance to win one of her patterns but if you are offering two, well that's twice as good. It was really hard to only pick one of them but I have to say that I love Eden's Garden. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  2. JessicaFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    My favorite pattern is a tie between "Sand Castles" and "Curlicue Crush." I LOVE them! I would love to try those curves... thanks for the great giveaway!

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  3. JessicaFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I already follow Rebecca :)

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  4. SuzanneFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I have become a follower of Rebecca's blog. So count me in for one more entry pretty please.

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  5. JessicaFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    I also follow your blog on GFC!

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  6. SuzanneFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    And yes I am already a follower of this great blog. Thanks again for a chance to win this great prize.

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  7. Laurie in MaineFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Star Jewels - although I wonder if it would still pop if not done in such bold colors. Must be braver when buying fabrics! Look forward to curves tutorial and the birds wall hanging is eye catching!

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  8. pcflamingoFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Star Jewels and Diamond Bouquet are my favorite patterns. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of them!

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  9. pcflamingoFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    And I am already a follower of your blog :D

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  10. verobirdieFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I'm already a follower of your blog too :-)

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  11. verobirdieFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    My favorite pattern would be Star jewels.

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  12. verobirdieFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    And here is the link to my blog telling about your giveaway
    http://aufildujardin.blogspot.com/2011/02/giveaway-at-confessions-of-fabric.html

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  13. DebFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    It would have to be the Sand Castles..absolutely gorgeous!

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  14. DebFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    I just became a follower of your blog by adding you to my Google Reader.

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  15. RhandaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    I love Eden's Garden. I spotted that one a few weeks ago. I love it. Star Jewels is a close second.

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  16. RhandaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    I already follow Rebecca's blog. Thanks for offering this giveaway.

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  17. RhandaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    I have been following your blog, too!
    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

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  18. LeeFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    I love sand castles and rolling meadows!
    butler83ataoldotocom

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  19. LeeFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    I follow chasing cottons blog!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  20. LeeFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    I follow your blog!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  21. AngieFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I think I like the star jewwls pattern the best!

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  22. AngieFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I'm now following her blog too. ;)

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  23. JudiFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Star Jewels would be my favorie. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  24. JudiFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I just became a follower of Rebecca's blog.

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  25. JudiFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I'm a follower of your blog - that's why I'm getting these chances...

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  26. Renegade QuilterFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Eden's Garden is my fav - I love how it looks like the flowers are floating on the fabric.

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  27. JudiFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Here is my post http://karatequilter.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-can-be-winner.html

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  28. Renegade QuilterFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I now follow Rebecca's blog - that's for making me aware of it. Its a great blog!!!!

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  29. Renegade QuilterFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I already follow you blog!!!!!

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Gorgeous works of art...including the pot holders.

    My favorite patterns currently available is Sand Castles and Star Jewels. I also really love Birds of Paradise.

    Thanks for the chance in the giveaway and for featuring these bloggers. I'm finding a LOT of people to follow. =)

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I already follow your blog through Bloglines.

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    I now follow Chasing Cottons. Thanks again for introducing her into my world. =)

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  33. GillFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I love Curlicue Crush!

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  34. GillFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I already follow chasing cottons

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  35. GillFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I already follow you!

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  36. MissyFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I love Eden's Garden. It's gorgeous!

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  37. MissyFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I am now a follower of Chasing Cottons

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  38. MissyFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I am a follower of yours as well!

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  39. Vicki @ DottyJaneFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I love the Star Jewels pattern! Thanks for the chance to win:)

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  40. Vicki @ DottyJaneFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I'm now following her blog!

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  41. Miki WillaFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I visited The shop and I like Star Jewels and Sand Castles best.

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  42. JenniffierFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I like Eden's Garden best. Curves make me nervous but I would like to try :)

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  43. JenniffierFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    I follow you already :)

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  44. Miki WillaFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I just became a follower of Rebecca's blog.

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  45. Miki WillaFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I am already a follower of your blog.

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  46. RebeccaFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I just finished making a quilt from her Rolling Meadows patterns! I'd love to try the Curlicue Crush pattern next! THANKS for the chance!
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  47. RebeccaFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I follow Rebecca's blog :)
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  48. RebeccaFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I follow your blog :)
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  49. JocelynFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I think Star Jewels is an amazing pattern! Thanks for introducing Rebecca. Her designs are beautiful.

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  50. Anne DFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Thanks for a great gi away. I love Rebecca blog and patterns. I would love to make curlicue crush.

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  51. Anne DFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I follow Rebecca blog

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  52. Anne DFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I follow your blog.

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  53. JANETFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    i LOVE CURLIQUE CRUSH

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  54. PauletteFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Curlique Crush is my favorite! Thanks for the introduction to another great artist.

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  55. PauletteFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Follower of your blog.

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  56. BritaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Curlicue Crush caught my eye immediately, want it! Would love to win it...

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  57. BritaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    And I became a follower on Chasing Cottons. (C'mon Curlicue Crush...)

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  58. the gathering girlsFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Birds of Paradise! my favorite :)

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  59. harleywife57/ Mickey WhiteFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    hello ! my favorite is : 'Diamond Bouquet'

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  60. harleywife57/ Mickey WhiteFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I now follow Rebecca's blog

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  61. harleywife57/ Mickey WhiteFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I've been following you here and facebook !

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  62. Stray Stitches (Linda G)February 20, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    My favorite pattern is Star Jewels! Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.

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  63. Bec ClarkeFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Rolling Meadows is lovely and easy and I love Jelly Rolls

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  64. Stray Stitches (Linda G)February 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I am a regular follower of your wonderful blog!!

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  65. Bec ClarkeFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    I follow Rebecca's blog and it's just lovely

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  66. Bec ClarkeFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I also already follow your blog and I love your background, it's fantastic.

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  67. JohannaFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I love Eden'S garden. It makes me so happy :)
    Thank you for the chance to win!

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  68. JoleeFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    so nice! Love Sand CAstle and the Star quilt. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

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  69. JoleeFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    follow you on gfc. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

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  70. JoleeFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    follow her blog. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

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  71. Marcia W.February 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    My favorite chasingcottons pattern right now is Eden's Garden. If win, would choose Rolling Meadows as the second pattern. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this giveaway.

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  72. suemacFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    I think I have to agree with the majority. Eden's Garden. Sweet.

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  73. Marcia W.February 20, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I already follow chasingcottons blog. I started reading Rebecca's blog before she became famous. alternate email mlwright29(at) hotmail(dot)com

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  74. Marcia W.February 20, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I already follow your blog. alternate email mlwright29(at) hotmail(dot)com

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  75. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    I blogged about your giveaway. =) http://highpitchedbarking.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/giveaway-at-sarahs/

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  76. JessicaFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    I blogged about your giveaway here!
    http://quiltyhabit.blogspot.com/2011/02/scrappy-sunday-finally-red.html

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  77. Stray Stitches (Linda G)February 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    I included your giveaway in my blog today:
    http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2011/02/presidents-daydid-you-know.html

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  78. SallieFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I like Diamond Bouquet. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  79. domestiCassFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I would have to say that my favorite pattern is Eden's Garden with Sand Castles being a very close 2nd. I also really like the Curlicue Crush but it just looks hard!

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  80. SallieFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    I follow your blog.

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  81. domestiCassFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I now follow Rebecca's blog...and probably spent close to an hour looking around it. :)

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  82. domestiCassFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I already follow your blog.

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  83. SallieFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I blogged about Chasing Cottons and your giveaway - http://salliessampler.blogspot.com/2011/02/chasing-cottons-pattern-giveaway.html

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  84. EmilyFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I'm already a follower of your blog :)

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  85. domestiCassFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I blogged about it but I doubt anyone will see it as I just started a blog and the only follower I have is my husband...lol. So you don't have to count this as an entry if you don't want to.

    http://domesticass.blogspot.com/2011/02/block-weekend.html

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  86. EmilyFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    The sand castle pattern is great for Far Away prints!

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  87. em's scrapbagFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    What a talented lady!

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  88. RobynLouiseFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I really like the Curlicue Crush Pattern. Thanks for the giveaway offer.

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  89. Kathy HFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Very cute patterns. My favorite is sand castles.

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  90. Kathy HFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I am a follower of chasing cottons.

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  91. Kathy HFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I am a follower of your blog and have enjoyed reading your posts for a while now. Thanks for the chance to win in your giveaway.

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  92. scottyloverFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I'm having trouble picking just one! They all are adorable! I think my favorite of them all though is the Curlicue Crush followed ever so closely by the Star Jewels.

    Thanks for the introduction to this great designer!
    Sandy A

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  93. scottyloverFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I just signed up to follow her blog, too.
    Sandy A

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  94. scottyloverFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    And I already follow your blog!

    Sandy A

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  95. DebFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Already a stalker, oops I mean follower of yours :-)

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  96. DebFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Already a follower of Rebecca's.

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  97. DebFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    I really like Diamond Bouquet but Star Jewels is pretty cool too.

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  98. DebbiFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Curlicue Crush is my favorite.

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  99. DebbiFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I am now a follower of Rebecca's blog, thanks to Judi @ http://karatequilter.blogspot.com

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  100. DebbiFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I am now a follower..
    http://dogwoodberries.blogspot.com

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  101. TamieFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Diamond Bouquet is calling my name.

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  102. DebFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    LOVE star jewels and really need to find the time to make it myself!

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  103. DebFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    I am now a follower of Rebecca's blog. THANKS!

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  104. DebFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I've been a follower of your blog for a while now. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  105. BillieBee (billiemick)February 23, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Star Jewels is my favorite

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  106. BethFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    I love Rebecca's blog! My favorite of her quilts is the Curlicue Crush. It was fun today to see all the different versions.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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  107. BethFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    I follow Rebecca's blog.

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