17 May 2014

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway - now closed winner will be announced on 18th

It's been a while since I blogged as like many people life changes and priorities change. I stopped crafting for many months and when I started again it was to quilting I turned. I am a new quilter and I am exploring much of the quilting world through blogs and Instagram.
I have been thinking about returning to blogging and the sewmamasew giveaway seemed an ideal way to dip my toe back in the water.
I am giving away to international entries and I've decided to giveaway this mini quilt which I designed for the Dear Stella and Timeless Treasures giveaway. 
The competition was to create a mini quilt 20 x 20 inches using only their fabrics and no solids which I found challenging as it took me out of my colour comfort zone. I decided to meet the brief by using English paper piecing to meet the modern meets traditional brief.

It was an interesting learning experience as this was only my second EPP project - the first being the project in the blog sidebar.
If this is the first time you have been here welcome to my part of blog land. This blog will show some sewing, quilting, art journaling and photos of Scotland and sometimes my lab Jaspar.
To enter this giveaway let me know where you are from and what kind of crafter you are. If you want to follow me here or on Instagram (Salamanda001) please do but you do not need to follow me to be eligible.
Thank you for dropping by.



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103 comments:

  1. Ella12 May 2014 at 22:56

    I'm a quilter and a knitter. I'm trying to learn more about garment sewing.

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  2. Anonymous12 May 2014 at 23:37

    Oh my! You know this is sooo beautiful!!! My girl and I would LOVE to give this stunning mini quilt a new home :) A good new home, promised :) We are in Germany and I am mainly sewing ...and baking if that counts ;) xoxo

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  3. audrey12 May 2014 at 23:43

    I'm about two hours from Chicago. I'm a quilter, though recently, I've started sewing apparel and bags. I'm still figuring that business out! :)

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  4. barb13 May 2014 at 00:07

    i am a quilter. i live in kentuky in the usa. you really did a great job on this quilt. keep up the great work! babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  5. barbara woods13 May 2014 at 00:20

    quilter from Georgia, thanks

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  6. Bonnie5813 May 2014 at 00:30

    Great giveaway. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm a quilter and Sewer from Sask., Canada

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  7. Audrey13 May 2014 at 00:43

    I am a quilter and knitter from northern Manitoba, Canada. I love EPP. It is so relaxing and portable. You are offering a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to be the owner of this little gem.

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  8. Sarah13 May 2014 at 01:28

    I do just about everything, and right now I am into quilting! I quilt, sew everything under the sun, crochet, embroider. Thanks for the BEAUTIFUL little quilt giveaway! If I win it will go in my bedroom above the sewing machine. I live in Pennsylvania. sarah@forrrussia.org.

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  9. Vicki H13 May 2014 at 01:41

    I am from Kansas. I like to quilt and sew small gifts for family.

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  10. Breanna S.13 May 2014 at 01:54

    I am from Missouri and I love to sew clothes, toys, knit, spin and weave.

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  11. Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys)13 May 2014 at 01:54

    I'm from Melbourne, Australia and I love to sew, crochet, upcycle and make jewellery. :)

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  12. Pegerella13 May 2014 at 02:33

    I'm Canadian, and I quilt and knit. Thanks for the giveaway! The mini-quilt is beautiful!

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  13. Jane S.13 May 2014 at 02:43

    I'm from Oregon and I enjoy quilting, beadwork, knitting, crocheting, cut paper and origami, embroidery, tatting...I think that's it! Right now I'm working on my first EPP project. I love the precision. :)

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  14. Marianne13 May 2014 at 02:43

    I was born in Florida, lived all over the US as my Dad was in the Navy, and now back in Florida. I'm a quilter.

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  15. Allison13 May 2014 at 02:53

    I'm from the US (Minnesota) and I'm a sewer, I make Waldorf dolls!

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  16. Dresden Lane13 May 2014 at 04:31

    This is stunning! Very generous. I am in Colorado USA and I do lots of quilts but dabble in other sewing projects as well.

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  17. Dita Bybee13 May 2014 at 06:02

    I'm originally from Jakarta, Indonesia! I now live in Renton, Washington! I love to sew (especially clothes, i'm currently learning how to quilt) and crochet, also knows a little knitting.

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  18. Tania13 May 2014 at 06:12

    I am from Canada and I am a new crafter. I am teaching myself to sew and plan to tackle some decoupage projects too.

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  19. cedacanthus13 May 2014 at 07:03

    I'm a new quilter from New Zealand. I used to do other sewing but quilts have really held my interest this year!
    This quilt looks like it was a lot of work!!

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  20. rosewendy13 May 2014 at 07:11

    I do all sorts of crafts and enjoy learning new ones. At the moment I am crocheting but I love sewing clothing for my grand children too.

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  21. quiltzyx13 May 2014 at 08:26

    I'm a quilter, but I also crochet, & love to do photography too. I'm from Southern California.

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  22. Unknown13 May 2014 at 09:12

    I"m a quilter from New Jersey, but I live in Germany!

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  23. Jess Z13 May 2014 at 09:42

    I'm a crocheter, seamstress and crafter from Texas. I hope to become a quilter someday. :) coralbunnyandlo [at] gmail [dot] com

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  24. jeifner13 May 2014 at 10:19

    I'm from the west of the US. I really really love sewing, so quilting, making pouches, embroidery. I like it all :)

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  25. Sasha13 May 2014 at 10:20

    I'm from Beckington in the UK. I'm a quilter foremost, but i dabble in other stitchery!

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  26. Lee13 May 2014 at 11:00

    A beautiful mini quilt! Your blog is fun to read. thank you from Troy, Michigan USA

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  27. Leo13 May 2014 at 11:00

    Germany and crafter well everything and anything but where sweing si concerend it's quilts.

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  28. Swedish Scrapper13 May 2014 at 11:58

    I'm in Sweden. I'm a quilter but I love photography and collage as well. I have admired this quilt in the DSTT competition! Love the colors and the offset design!

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  29. Michell13 May 2014 at 12:03

    I am from Gisborne New Zealand and sew and cross stitch

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  30. Martina13 May 2014 at 12:34

    I am from Switzerland and I was a crafter and knitter. But about 13 years ago I got introduce to quilting and this is what I am doing since then. Especially handsewing helps me to calm down and relax.

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  31. Roxanne13 May 2014 at 12:38

    I'm from the US. Grew up on the west coast in California and now I live on the east coast in Massachusetts. I'm mainly a garment sewer and general household crafter. I'd love to learn quilting and find time for more knitting projects. :)

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  32. Meredith13 May 2014 at 13:33

    I'm a sewer/quilter from Georgia, USA.

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  33. Kay13 May 2014 at 13:46

    I live in England and LOVE EPP!!!! I like to sew and cross stitch, my favourite things to sew are bags made with EPP. Thank you for a lovely giveaway. x

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  34. DeborahGun13 May 2014 at 14:25

    Absolutely stunning. I am a quilter and I live in Indonesia.

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  35. Gill13 May 2014 at 14:28

    Quilter from England!

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  36. Emily C13 May 2014 at 14:32

    I am from the US. I crochet, cross stitch, sew, quilt and embroider.

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  37. rebekah13 May 2014 at 14:51

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  38. rebekah13 May 2014 at 14:51

    Hi! Your quilt is beautiful! I am from Pennsylvania, US. However, I have an undying love for Scotland. I even tried learning Gaelic once. :) I sew a lot.

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  39. Linda13 May 2014 at 15:05

    I'm from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I am a beginning quilter.

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  40. Gina S13 May 2014 at 15:18

    I'm a sewer in Iowa

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  41. Erin13 May 2014 at 15:22

    I'm a quilter from Minnesota! Love the quilt - thanks for the chance to win!

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  42. Shannon13 May 2014 at 15:25

    Lovely. I sew and dabble in many other crafts. Living in Eastern Washington state. USA

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  43. Victoria13 May 2014 at 16:37

    I am from southern Ohio, where humidity is the weather word for the summer. I have done very little EPP, myself but do like the portability of it.

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  44. Anonymous13 May 2014 at 18:00

    Wow…that is a beautiful quilt! Great job! I love EPP too!

    I'm from northern Nevada and I quilt, bead/loom, make soap.

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  45. Karen13 May 2014 at 20:27

    Cute quilt. I would say I am an ADD crafter. Lately I'm really into quilting, but in the past it's been that way with knitting, photography, ceramics, sewing clothes...you get the picture. I'm in Northern California by the way.

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  46. Beth13 May 2014 at 20:29

    I like quilting, sewing for my grandkids, and sometimes I do papercrafting.

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  47. Hayley13 May 2014 at 21:01

    Hi! I like to sew and quilt ans the occasional bit of cross stitch. I wish there were more hours in the day for my hobbies though!

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  48. Anonymous13 May 2014 at 21:25

    I knit and spin and sew.....on a small W. coast Canadian island.

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  49. Abby@ ColorBarQuilts13 May 2014 at 21:32

    I am a quilter from Michigan.

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  50. Mruna Mistry13 May 2014 at 22:04

    Hi! I'm from India... I mostly paint but dabble in embroidery and paper crafts now and then!

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  51. LittleHouseontheDairy14 May 2014 at 00:48

    Hi I am from South Carolina. I do a lot of kids clothes sewing and some quilting too.

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  52. Laura14 May 2014 at 01:02

    I'm from Maryland and I love to quilt and sew!

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  53. abeullah14 May 2014 at 01:12

    I'm from New Jersey, I like to quilt, bake and cook for my family

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  54. Pat V.14 May 2014 at 01:19

    I am from Snohomish, WA, US, and I love to quilt! Traditional piecing and foundation piecing are my favorites. Have not tried EPP. Your two projects are wonderful!

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  55. Ginette14 May 2014 at 01:32

    Hi. I am from Ottawa Canada! I love quilting! Thanks for the opportunity, this quilt looks lovely!

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  56. Heather14 May 2014 at 02:09

    I am a quilter in California :)

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  57. Unknown14 May 2014 at 03:39

    I'm a Canadian living in Colorado. My craft is gardening and photography, but I like dappling in sewing too.

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  58. DebraKay Neiman14 May 2014 at 03:51

    I am a new follower on bloglovin from windy Oklahoma, USA. I love sewing - quilts or clothes and I also draw, paint, and photograph nature. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  59. Crafty Tokyo Mama14 May 2014 at 06:49

    I'm an American living in Kyoto, Japan. Scotland is one of the places I long to visit. Diana Gabaldon's Outlander books really turned me on to Scotland. I signed up for your blog and look forward to reading more about your life there.
    I love to sew and crochet and sometimes make simple clothes. Bags are my favorite thing to make, followed by quilts and clothes. I'd love it if you came to visit my giveaway too! Great meeting you!

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  60. Unknown14 May 2014 at 07:49

    I'm from Dayton, Ohio USA and I'm a new quilter too! I just started a few months ago. I didn't even know how to sew, but I'm improving! I love English Paper Piecing too, so far I've just made hexagon for applique. I love what you've made, you sure don't look like a beginner! Thanks for the giveaway!

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  61. Ashley14 May 2014 at 14:18

    I am from Illinois but we move a lot. I would call myself a fearless jump all in crafter. I often tackle projects that seem a bit out of my skill range, but am always proud of my work at the end.

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  62. Sallie14 May 2014 at 15:45

    Howdy from TX! I'm a quilter.

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  63. Kristen14 May 2014 at 16:40

    I am fron Ohio and I am a sewer. And dabbler of all sorts of other crafts.

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  64. Unknown14 May 2014 at 16:58

    I'm from Croatia and I'm a sewer. julia(dot)glotova(at)gmail(dot)com

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  65. Jocelyn14 May 2014 at 17:13

    I live in the Sunshine State of Florida and I am a quilter. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  66. Rocksteadyemme14 May 2014 at 18:35

    sewer and yarner (knit and crochet) in portland, or
    emmevon(at)gmail(dot)com

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  67. sofen14 May 2014 at 18:58

    I am from Norway, and I sew, knit, crochet, make jewelry and a lot of other crafts.

    jachelno at gmail dot com

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  68. Sheila14 May 2014 at 20:48

    I am sending greetings from Nova Scotia or as many say new Scotland . My hubbies ancestors came from Aberdeen Scotland in 1812 and we have always wanted to visit your beautiful country . Thanks for the chance ,

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  69. sandyandcosmo14 May 2014 at 22:17

    I'm a quilter from Northeast Ohio.

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  70. dcargill14 May 2014 at 22:58

    I am a quilter & knitter from the Texas panhandle.

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  71. charlotte l14 May 2014 at 23:24

    I like to sew and quilt. Im from Atlanta area.

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  72. Libby15 May 2014 at 01:34

    I'm a knitter and sewist from Ohio. Thanks for the chance!

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  73. Jo15 May 2014 at 02:50

    I am a quilter/sewist from Oregon. I have to say for being out of your comfort zone you did a beautiful job!

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  74. supersara2015 May 2014 at 04:12

    I am a quilter. Gorgeous mini.

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  75. Material Girl15 May 2014 at 04:37

    I am a quilter from NY. Your quilt is stunning and pillow is even more amazing! Great job on both!

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  76. Crystal Hendrix15 May 2014 at 04:48

    Lehi Utah and I'm a quilter!

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  77. Fran15 May 2014 at 07:23

    I live in Sydney, Australia & I'm a modern quilter. I love your paper pieced mini quilt, it doesn't look like it was made by a newbie quilter. I've not tried paper piecing yet, I'm slightly intimidated by it. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  78. Lisa V15 May 2014 at 10:04

    This is a beautiful mini quilt. I live in Perth, Western Australia and I am a cross stitcher, quilter and sewer.

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  79. RedSetter15 May 2014 at 11:17

    I'm most impressed with your quilting. Like you I am a bit of a crafting butterfly. For me the thrill and pleasure is in trying something new. I'm also from Scotland but I'm in Glasgow. Not as scenic as the Trossachs but lots of craft shops good for me bad for my purse. Looking forward to following you on bloglovin.

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  80. Anonymous15 May 2014 at 13:18

    I'm a new sewer from Catalonia.
    rocagisela (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  81. Kathy H15 May 2014 at 14:37

    I live in Pennsylvania, in the US. I enjoy quilting and sewing small projects.

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  82. wonderlandbyalyce15 May 2014 at 17:13

    I'm from Dallas, Texas, but am currently living in Panama. I sew, quilt and crochet. Thanks! wonderlandbyalyce(at)gmail(dot)com

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  83. Danette 15 May 2014 at 19:28

    I am from Pennsylvania. I am a quilter and I make bags also.

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  84. Chiska15 May 2014 at 19:53

    I like to make stuff and I'm fairly new to quilting. I'm from Wyoming.

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  85. Jacqueline Frances15 May 2014 at 22:22

    Hi, I am from BC, Canada. I am a quilter, hand-embroiderer and a EPP fanatic!!!!
    Thanks for the giveaway,
    Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows

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  86. Nancy16 May 2014 at 01:45

    Your quilt is gorgeous! I'm from Honolulu, Hawaii and I am a quilter. Thank you very much for offering this giveaway!

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  87. Lyn16 May 2014 at 02:23

    I live in Texas, and love your mini quilt. I'm a quilter, crocheter, knitter, embroiderer, cross sticher... ok, I'll stop now...

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  88. Reb Thack16 May 2014 at 04:39

    I sew (quilts, clothes, totes, embroider, cross stitch) and knit mostly :-) I'm currently living outside San Francisco, California.

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  89. Beth16 May 2014 at 05:16

    I live in the country in Oregon, USA. I'm a quilter, mostly machine piecing but some hexies as well. It is very generous of you to give away such a lovely piece. Thanks very much.

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  90. Joan H.16 May 2014 at 05:23

    I am currently living in Madison, Wisconsin. I am a quilter and embroiderer.

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  91. Anonymous16 May 2014 at 05:32

    Hi! I'm from Calgary, in Canada. I call myself a sewist these days - I love to sew quilts, but I never finish them, so the only things I do finish are my small projects, little zipper pouches and pincushions and fabric baskets and so on. So basically, I sew a lot. I also dabble in embroidery a bit!

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  92. atabanana2916 May 2014 at 05:37

    I like to sew and embroider!

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  93. Kelly Wilson16 May 2014 at 06:43

    Hi, I'm from Milwaukee, WI on the shore of Lake Michigan. I too am very new to quilting. I love these hops because I find so many new ideas, tutorials and blogs to read. Thanks for participating - your color combo is very nice. Notwendy at gmail dot com

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  94. Thrifty Finn16 May 2014 at 13:27

    I'm from Espoo, Finland. I'm a sporadic crafter. I craft when the mood strikes.

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  95. Nancy Sue16 May 2014 at 16:39

    Hello from Maryland, USA. We live here between Gettsyburg, PA, Baltimore MD, and Washington DC. And it has been very rainy!!!! I love to crochet and quilt. I probably crochet more than quilt because I take my crochet projects on the go with me. I need to start working on quilting projects that I can tote along with me. Give Jaspar a hug! Such a sweet pooch!

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  96. Sarah16 May 2014 at 17:21

    Hello From Canada, I am a quilter, painter (mostly water color) and love doing all sorts of crafts with my daughter like beading, painting, embroidery and other miscellaneous crafts. I love your mini, its gorgeous!

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  97. free indeed16 May 2014 at 20:08

    I'm from northerrn Maine and I'm a casual crafter of all mediums...I've tried alittle of everything but I quilt the most. A Jill of all trades if you will :)

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  98. Rachel Martorano of Ravens Rascals16 May 2014 at 20:10

    I'm in WA state, USA. I'm mostly a crocheter. Rarely do I attempt anything else. :) Thanks for participating!

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  99. Karrie16 May 2014 at 21:36

    I live in Michigan in the US. I love to sew

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  100. Texas Quilting Gal16 May 2014 at 23:11

    I live in Kentucky, USA! I quilt the most!

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  101. Brenda16 May 2014 at 23:52

    I really like your challenge solution! I'm from Lincoln, NE and quilt, sew, knit, crochet, various kinds of needlework and embroidery, and I'll try just about anything I can get my hands on.

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  102. Brenda16 May 2014 at 23:53

    I'm following you via BlogLovin'.

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