Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Say it With Flowers Blog Hop & Giveaway

Today is my day to share in the Say It With Flowers Blog Hop...

Thanks, as always, to Mdm Samm and Carol for giving me a chance to share in this fun flower theme hop!

Sometimes a project just comes together and this was one of those...

I bought an extra wall hanging pattern from Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts two years ago along with some of her batik fabric when I took a workshop with her which produced this quilt...one of my favorites which actually still lives at my house.
 

I "sat" on the pattern awhile, not sure if I could do it justice :)  Then, recently, two generous friends gifted me some Aurifil which "happened" to match perfectly and I knew it was time to make this wall-hanging...(it's called Over The Fence and can be found at the Laundry Basket Quilts link above)


 I love the way the top-stitching with the Aurifil blends with the batiks...but holds it's own in making the quilt sparkle...
 Sweet little buds as well as full beautiful blooms are all over this little garden fence.

 Here are those gorgeous Aurifil threads provided by sweet generous friends which made my project go from the "someday pile" to the Completed Pile, YAY!!

As for a giveaway, I thought I would send this gently used pattern and a new garden embroidery book  to a reader who would like them, be sure to let me know you would in the comments.  I will draw after the hop...

Please be sure to visit all the other blogs posting today and share the comment love with them, as well!
May 29th

Kris Loves Fabric <--you are here!

Teatime Creations

~De Zondagssteek~

Ridge Top Quilts

Devoted Quilter

Mrs. Pickles Garden

Life In The Scrapatch

Englating

Why KnotKwilt

 
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105 comments:

  1. The Thimblemouse of Country CrossroadsMay 29, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    I absolutely LOVE your quilt and would be more than THRILLED to win even a VERY used pattern...love auriful threads too (they are my favorite when I'm doing my applique work). Thank you for sharing...now I must go back and stare at your quilt some more! :)

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  2. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsMay 29, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Oh Kris, your quilt is just beautiful. I love the stitching, it looks wonderful. you ate right the thread is perfect.

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  3. Kristen KingMay 29, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    What lovely stitching!

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  4. ScrapatchesMay 29, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    Your fabrics and colors are wonderful for this pretty pattern. The threads and stitching are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Thanks also for the chance to win this lovely giveaway ... :) Pat

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  5. jatajomiMay 29, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Beautyful !!Thank you for sharing !

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  6. Judy BMay 29, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    Beautiful quilts and the thread really sets it off! Thank you for sharing and the wonderful giveaway.

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  7. Patty C.May 29, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    Beautiful work - so glad I dropped in for a visit!

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  8. FrederikaMay 29, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    What a great job. Love the quilts. I should love to make it. Thanks for sharing.
    Frederika

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  9. JeannekeMay 29, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    Very pretty, the quilt and the quilting!
    Cjheers,

    Jeanneke.

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  10. GinginiMay 29, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    Love the flowers on your gardenfencequilt. So cute! Those baskets, so different, but beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  11. Lavonna ZWBMay 29, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    Beautiful flowers. Thank you for sharing them with us.

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  12. charlotteMay 29, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Kris, I love that little garden gate. I don't do much applique, but that one is too cute! You did a great job.

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  13. Britt-IngerMay 29, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Your garden gate is so beautiful. Wonderful flowers and wonderful stitching. Thanks for the great give away and sharing your creativity

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  14. SusanMay 29, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    I love your little quilt!

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  15. KaHollyMay 29, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Sweet as can be!! I'll pass on the give-away, but just had to express my delight with your little quilt!

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  16. BetsyMay 29, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    I love your daisies. I would live to win your gifts. Thank you for hoping.

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  17. JeanieMay 29, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    Love your little fence quilt! Great fabric choices! Would love to make one of my own!

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  18. legato1958May 29, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Your fence quilt is so pretty! Summery!
    Susie
    legato1958@aol.com

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  19. Teatime CreationsMay 29, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    Your "over the fence" quilt is lovely. And so wonderful to have a project move to the completed pile. ;~} I would love to win your gently used pattern. thank you for the chance.

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  20. UnknownMay 29, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Good morning...Your basket quilt is lovely. I have never ha the chance to do one but hopefully soon. Now for your fence quilt, I love it! Tot ell you the truth I love fences put with flowers it make it more real I think. You did a great job and I would gladly love to be entered into the draw..have a fun day.

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  21. JulieMay 29, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Would love to win.....the Over the Fence pattern is so cute. Thanks

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  22. VickieMay 29, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    I love it and what a good idea to give it away ! Really, how many of us make something more than once ? I think most quilters like to go on to the next thing, I know I do. I have black-eyed Susan's growing wild in my veggie garden right by the cedar stave fence.

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  23. PaulineMay 29, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Lovely baskesquilt and I love your flower fence! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistMay 29, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    I do love your flower fence.

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  25. Marjorie's Busy CornerMay 29, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Oh your flower fence is just wonderful Kris...I would love to win!!

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  26. Elizabeth CoughlinMay 29, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    I love the Over the Fence piece; great job!

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  27. SparkyMay 29, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Ok, Kris, you did do justice to your fence and flowers...I am sooo delighted to see all the blooms and the baskets too...yes my dear....I am ready for a stroll in your garden

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  28. Leanne ParsonsMay 29, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Fabulous job! That pattern is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  29. DebbyMay 29, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I LOVE Cone Flowers and yours are so cute on that fence! What a wonderful, happy, Spring-y quilt. Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Jenny SquawkMay 29, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    You rocked the fence and flowers. Love your flower basket quilt, too. I always admire them, but I don't think I have the patience.

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  31. Sowing StitchesMay 29, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    The picket fence & flowers quilt! Oh my goodness!!! Beautifully created!!! love this!!

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  32. Carol SwiftMay 29, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Your picket fence with flowers is just gorgeous and your stitching is perfect! You know I love to copy you, so of course I would love that pattern. :O)

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  33. apple blossomMay 29, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    love over the fence quilt. gorgeous work. thanks for sharing and the chance to win a pattern.

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  34. CindyMay 29, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    I absolutely love love love your wall hanging. The fence and flowers are beautiful..I need this pattern!!! :) Thanks for sharing.
    Cindy

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  35. MelodyMay 29, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Your coneflowers by the fence wall hanging is delightful and I love to go into the draw for the pattern.

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  36. Kathy LMay 29, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Love your creation. Thanks for for the chance to win.

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  37. BrendaMay 29, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Love the applique garden gate quilt. It makes me happy looking at it. Thanks for the give away.

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  38. JudyCMay 29, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I sure would like to try out that pattern for the cone flowers by the fence. It is still so chilly here I don't think my flowers will ever catch up this year. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  39. Linda CMay 29, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Your basket quilt is lovely but the over the fence wall hanging is outstanding, Kris! The threads DO make it sparkle, for sure. I would love to be included in the giveaway to try to make my own version, should I be so blessed. THX for sharing your time and talents with your hoppers.

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  40. Just Quilt ItMay 29, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    The cone flower quilt is just beautiful, and you did such a lovely job making it. Cone flowers are one of my favorite kinds of summer flowers. Yours look real. Beautiful work!

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  41. Vicki BMay 29, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Love your garden fence. Beautiful in the batiks.
    tvbart@charter.net

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  42. Vicki HMay 29, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    I love your fence with the coneflowers, it is so beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win the pattern.

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  43. Agnes B. BullockMay 29, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Beautiful! Just started using Aurifil thread myself, that I won in a giveaway and it makes a big difference when quilting!

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  44. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioMay 29, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful with the Black-eyed Susan flowers...at least that's what they look like to me. Just love it and I am partial to all kinds of cone-flowers. I already made a couple of cone-flowers quilts for this hop already, so while the pattern is great, I don't need it, but thanks for having a giveaway.

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  45. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleMay 29, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Stunning! Absolutely love this quilt. Your stitching is lovely.
    I'd love to be included in your drawing.
    Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

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  46. MaryMay 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    You did a beautiful job on the quilt. The threads ware wonderful with it. Thank you for sharing.

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  47. PattyMay 29, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    So pretty. I really like the flowers and picket fence. And I like your basket quilt,too. Yes, please through my name into the hat. Great giveaway. Thanks.

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  48. Lorene HolbrookMay 29, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I love your basket quilt! Wonderful job. And your flowers and fence quilt, great job! Beatiful applique work.

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  49. Needled MomMay 29, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Your flower quilt is so pretty. I love the simple daisies on the fence.

    The garden flower stitching book sounds very interesting.

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  50. sew.darn.quiltMay 29, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Very pretty projects. I really like the flowers by the fence :)

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  51. CalicojoanMay 29, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    What an adorable picket fence quilt. I do love basket quilts. Can't you justy see those baskets full of flowers! :-)

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  52. Jane's QuiltingMay 29, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful. I am anticipating doing a basket quilt in the future, I like that pattern. Your wall hanging is another story. I also love those threads, they really bring out something in a quilt. I like the way the flowers kinda look dimensional.

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  53. RebeccaMay 29, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I love that pop of yellow in the wall hanging... thanks for sharing

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  54. janMay 29, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    I love love the picket fence and flowers. I haven't tried a quilt like that but you did a great job. I would love to be enetered in the giveaway. The embroidery book looks very cute. Those strawberries on the top left of the book are adorable. Have fun
    Jan

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  55. GretheMay 29, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    The daisy fence flowers are lovely, great with the top stitching:-)

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  56. cOto.patchworkMay 29, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Your "over the fence" quilt is lovely. Fantastic!!! :-)

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  57. GretheMay 29, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Lovely flowers, great with the fence, and the top- stitching :-)

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  58. Flávia e CristianaMay 29, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Lindo trabalho! Lindas flores.

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  59. JokeMay 29, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Your quilt give me such a 'nice summerday' feeling!

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  60. LindaMay 29, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    How pretty! You did such a good job on your wall hanging and the quilt!
    Sure, count me in for the giveaway!

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  61. Bonnie58May 29, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Love the quilt. I would love to acquire one of Edyta's patterns. Thanks for offering.
    bonnielarson58@gmail.com

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  62. CorinaMay 29, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Love your Over the fence quilt - it's great!

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  63. Newbie JenMay 29, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    I just love those black eyed susans! I would love the pattern, thank you.

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  64. GillMay 29, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    I love your 'Over the Fence' - I'd love to make one too!
    Thank you for sharing!!

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  65. Kathy HMay 29, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Beautiful quilts and I love the coneflowers. thanks for the chance to win the pattern, I would love to make it. I need more flowers in my house.

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  66. PatMay 29, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    I love the over the fence quilt. I would love to make one!
    count me in :0)

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  67. UnknownMay 29, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Beautiful quilt, I would love to win the pattern as I am very slowly creating wall quilts for all the walls in our home here in Mexico. Embroidery was the first "craft" I learned and I would love more inspiration.
    thelady at hotmail.com

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  68. UnknownMay 29, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    I love that pattern and have been eyeing it for a while. I would love to have it and Edyta is just the greatest in all she does. Her workshops and lectures are so impressive and wonderful. Thanks for the chance.

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  69. OhioLoriMay 29, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    I looooove the pattern!! & would love to have it & the embroidery book. How cool!!

    You did wonderful job on your Fence Quilt too.....very summery too! :)

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  70. lefuntzMay 29, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    What a beautiful quilt! I love the pattern and Edyta Sitar too! The Aurifil was perfect for your project.

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  71. MarcyMay 29, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    And fabric loves Kris. You really made a delightful quilt with the blackeyed Susans. The stitching is wonderful and really shows off the color and design. Wow.

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  72. ritainalaskaMay 29, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    a great pattern! would love to make it ... have the perfect batiks for it! thanx for sharing.

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  73. Cherry's Prairie PrimitivesMay 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Love the over the fence its so pretty!! Love that quilt!!

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  74. Nancy in INMay 29, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Love the fence with flowers. I would use the pattern and would love.

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  75. vickiMay 29, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    Love it! Thanks for the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com

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  76. Kathy @ Kwilty PleasuresMay 29, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Love your project and your giveaway would be nice to win!

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  77. MOMENTS DesignsMay 29, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Your Over the fence wallhanging is Gorgeous !!
    Please count me in the giveaway...I would love to make it ...I have just the spot to hang it :-)

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  78. Bente-I like to QuiltBlogMay 29, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Hi kris,
    your basket quilt is gorgeous and I love your fence quilt, so beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
    Liebe Grüße
    Bente

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  79. Ella and NestaMay 29, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Lovely quilts. I especially like the fence one! Really good. Would love to participate in your giveaway!

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  80. StitchesMay 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    I love your Picket Fence quilt and the thread was perfect. I would love to use your gently used pattern.

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  81. CeLynnMay 29, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Love your white picket fence as the backdrop for the flowers! It really makes the flowers stand out :) Count me in for your giveaway,I have just started to learn embroidery.

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  82. Barb66May 29, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    I love your project! Aurifil thread is my favorite and it looks great on this quilt. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  83. Marla's CraftsMay 29, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Love the little flower wall hanging. What a nice give away.

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  84. CatherineMay 29, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    I just love the joy in your quilt. It is quite special. Thank you for the generous giveaway.

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  85. Christine MMay 29, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Lovely wall hanging. I love the picket fence.

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  86. CathiMay 29, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    That is a wonderful wall hanging!

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  87. CharlotteTMay 29, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Your project is beautiful. I would frame it and hang it if I had something that beautiful!

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  88. sandraMay 29, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    What a beautiful wall hanging, you did a super job. The Aurifill thread sure makes it.

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  89. LJMay 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Love that garden fence - you did a fabulous job. Edyta Sitar is one of my favorite designers - how lucky you got to have a class with her. I'd love to win the giveaway - gently used or not. :)

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  90. CarolMay 29, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    I love the coneflowers in Over the Fence! It is beautiful, and that pattern is something I would like to use. Thanks for sharing your lovely creations!

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  91. tink's momMay 29, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Lovely flowers, wonderful job on this project. Thank you.

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  92. Bonnie PfrimmerMay 29, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    What a pretty wall hanging!! Just in time for Spring time. Love the pattern and would like to be in the drawing. Thank you for sharing.

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  93. barbara woodsMay 29, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    love your quilt thanks for the chance

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  94. AmyMay 30, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    I love the coneflower quilt! (They are one of my favorites).

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  95. GNIESZKAMay 30, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    beautifull !

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  96. MichelleMay 30, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    Over the Fence is a wonderful pattern and you did a great job with it! Would love to have the pattern, thanks for the chance to win.

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  97. ThearicaMay 30, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    LOVE that coneflower quilt! Would really like to make that as we have tons of cone flowers in our gardens! That would make a fabulous outside flag for our porch! and I have several of those embroidery books but not that one!

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  98. littlelixieMay 30, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Love what you made!

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  99. Emily CMay 30, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Beautiful flowers. Love the white picket fence.
    Please put me in for the giveaway.

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  100. LouMay 30, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Such a sweet wallhanging!!! The fence fabric is awesome!!!!

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  101. AnonymousMay 30, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Love the wall hanging..so pretty! :)
    Thanks for the chance to win..

    materialdoll@yahoo.com.au

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  102. evelynMay 30, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    I love it. Those threads really take it up a notch.

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  103. LyndseyMay 31, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    I love your wall hanging it is so Cute. It reminds me of the garden fence and flowers growing through when I was little. I always wanted the flowers from the other side.

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  104. carlaJune 3, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    Hi!!! I love your flower and picket fence wall hanging!!!! Very pretty!!!

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  105. Patty June 6, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    This is beautiful!

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