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Thursday, 22 September 2011

A Big Thank You & A Giveaway

I never imagined 8 months ago as I started this blog that anyone would read it, or let alone follow it but I did it! I reached and passed 100 followers. Thank you so much to Di for her big shout out yesterday, to all my new followers who took a peek and pressed the button and all my wonderful existing followers who have been there along the way! Enough of the Oscar speech, let`s have a giveaway!

For the last 9 years I have lived in Marrakech, Morocco at the western tip of N.Africa.  It`s known as the red city as all the buildings have to be painted in a pinky shade.


It`s a city you either love or hate.  It is sensory overload on overdrive.  It`s beautiful, vibrant, hot, spicy, noisy, crazy mad, in your face and a little bit wild.  Just like the new fabric line  Moroccan Mirage by Kristian A Howell.

Moroccan Mirage in Marrakech colorway
I love the retro feel of the top fabrics and then the more sedate souk and screen patterns. I`m using this fabric line in the Duo QAL I have signed up for and will team it with some Kona solids. Red is a colour I don`t have much of in my stash and I was naturally drawn to the blue and green colourway of Casablanca, but I had to use the Marrakech line didn`t I? I`m looking forward to the challenge of using a colour I haven`t used much before!

I am thrilled that the lovely Julie at The Intrepid Thread has agreed to sponsor this giveaway by giving an FQ bundle of Moroccan Mirage in the Marrakech colourway to one lucky reader.  Thank you so much Julie! Intrepid Thread have a beautiful selection of fabrics.  Just take a look at what is coming soon.  I have my eye on Lark by Amy Butler and Pear Tree by Thomas Knaur arriving next month and who can resist a little Kate Spain, with Good Fortune arriving in January. Julie is so helpful, answers emails in minutes and will help you in any way she can.



So I`m giving you 4 chances to get your mits on this bundle.  To enter the giveaway -
  • go over to this page at The Intrepid Thread and see what takes your fancy and then come back and tell me in a comment
  • for a second chance, go and follow the Intrepid Thread and leave a  separate comment
  • for a third chance, leave a comment saying you are following me
  • and if you blog about the giveaway, leave a link in a new comment
The giveaway will be open until Thursday September 29 at 5PM GMT.  Julie will ship direct to the winner.

Good luck!
 

425 comments:

  1. Congrats on reaching 100+ followers!!
    I am looking forward to the release of Sunny Happy Skies by Bella BLVD for Riley Blake in December at Intrepid Thread. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your great giveaway!

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  2. I am a regular follower of Intrepid Thread :)

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  3. Congrats on the lovely followers!! You deserve them, you have a beautiful space here.

    Lark is pretty amazing, isn't it? LOVE the colors and patterns!

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  4. I'm happy to say I'm already a follower. :)

    (p.s. - thank you for the comment love yesterday! It's very much appreciated.)

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  5. Congratulations honey!
    I am awaiting the Pezzy Prints and Half Moon Modern scissors!

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  6. I now follow them by email, as well as by url.

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  7. congratulations on reaching 100 followers. that's a mile stone :) I love reading about Marrakesh, so keep it coming :)

    xxx

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  8. I am awaiting Lark as I am in love with all things amy butler

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  9. I am now following intrepid threads by email

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  10. Coming in January - A Stitch In Color by Malka Dubrawsky for Moda is why I am holding my breath. Love the post and congratulations on your new followers!

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  11. I already follow The Intrepid Thread on Google friend connect

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  12. I follow your blog and wish we lived closer!

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  13. Congratulations!!
    I'm looking forwards to Malka's 'A Stitch in Color'

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  14. http://randomthoughtsdoordi.blogspot.com/2011/09/she-did-it.html
    I blogged about the giveaway!

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  15. Congrats on your 100+ followers! I am ordering up a bunch of Terrain from the intrepid thread as I type! So happy to find a good online store in my state!

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  16. I love the aqua bundle of little apples that Intrepid Thread is offering - lovely!

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  17. I am a follower of Intrepid Thread's blog.

    Thanks for this great giveaway opportunity!

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  18. I blogged about the give away, here: http://www.jansquilts.com/2011/09/id-love-to-win.html

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  19. I like Wrenly Bloom in citrus. There's a gorgeous on in their 'coming soon' section without a name - a black and white art nouveau one, middle of the top row - that one I adore! VermontPines@aol.com

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  20. I follow Intrepid Thread by email. Thanks for the chance to win some incredibly sensuous fabrics! VermontPines@aol.com

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  21. I'm waiting for Half Moon Modern by Moda. I think it has my name on it.

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  22. Wow! I love, love, love those fabrics! I went over to intrepid thread and I have to say I couldn't pick just one favorite. I love Half Moon Modern, Flora, and Karavan. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  23. I am a follower of your lovely blog!

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  24. I follow Intrepid Thread, she's also in my etsy circle.

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  25. my girls would LOVE a quilt in sunny happy skies!

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  26. i follow the intrepid thread in my google reader

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  27. i just added you to my google reader!

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  28. Congratulations on 100 followers! I'm #100-and-something :D I like Kate Spain under coming attractions on Julie's site, but it's hard to decide on just one thing...

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  29. I am a follower of Intrepid Thread (and love to buy stuff from the store - it is wonderful).

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  30. I love the moroccan mirage. the next one I am looking forward to is Groovin' by Jane Spolar for Quilt Poetry and Northcott.

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  31. Morrocan Mirage and Terrain are both equally beautiful lines of fabric!

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  32. Woohoo! 100 plus followers! I am loving Groovin'

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  33. Hi Annabella,
    I think sunny happy skies is lovely - but I think it could be a bit tricky to use - it's very happy though!

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  34. I am a new follower of yours! I would love it if you followed me back: http://blog.sewbittersweetdesigns.com

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  35. I am now following The Intrepid Thread

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  36. It's great that you reached your goal. WTG! The Woodlands by Khristian A. Howell For Anthology is a favorite that I found on the Intrepid Thread. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

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  37. I am a follower of your blog. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

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  38. I follow the Intrepid Thread! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  39. I am already a follower of the Intrepid Thread. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

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  40. I checked it out and I like Groovin by Jane Spolar - although it isn't coming for a while.

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  41. I am a follower of Intrepid Thread. Love her store!

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  42. I am a new follower of your blog. Congrats on all your followers.

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  43. I love Terrain. I don't have any but I think it's just such a gorgeous line.

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  44. I already follow Intrepid Thread's blog!

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  45. Echo By Lotta Jansdotter is the one that jumps out to me!

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  46. i already follow intrepid thread!

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  47. I follow you now, and I've got to scan down and read your WiP because your Greek cross block is gorgeous!

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  48. i follow you already! Congrats on passing the 100 mark and thanks for the chance!

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  49. outfoxed looks adorable! i would love to use some of that!

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  50. I am really lovin' Rendezvous by Khristian A. Howell. That is beautiful!!

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  51. already follow the intrepid thread- she is great, and has a wonderful selection!

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  52. i follow you here- congrats! i love your new parisville blocks too!

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  53. I like domestic bliss over atintrepid threads

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  54. I am already a follower of The Intrepid Thread

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  55. I am a new follower of your blog (from earlier today). I am so glad you are joining our QAL!!!

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  56. I am now a follower of your blog. I am English but live in Crete, Greece.

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  57. I am alreadt a follower of intrepid threads.

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  58. I like Echo By Lotta Jansdotter for Windham.
    Congrats on your 100th follower.

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  59. I am a regular follower of Intrepid Thread.

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  60. I am now a follower of your blog. Lovely quilts.

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  61. I love the look of Petal Pushers by Whistler Studios for Windham.

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  62. Congrats on reaching 100 followers! I love the Terrain line of fabric by Kate Spain on Julie's website.

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  63. I am a follower of the Intrepid Thread and order from Julie way to often!

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  64. I am now a new follower of your site as well! Congrats.

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  65. HAPPILY FOLLOWING YOU ANNABELLA!
    THANKS SO FOR SHARING!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  66. ALREADY FOLLOW 'INTREPID THREADS;!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  67. I follow Intrepid Thread.

    jessica (at) homfamily (dot) com

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  68. I'm really wanting some Terrain right now too.

    jessica (at) homfamily (dot) com

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  69. LOVE TAZA HALF YARD BUNDLE@JULIE'S!
    SWEET FABRICS!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  70. Congratulations on 100 + followers! I love the Pear Tree fabric on IT's website. Thanks for such a generous giveaway :-)

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  71. I am already a follower of The Intrepid Thread.

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  72. Im a regular follower of yours!

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  73. I just joined a follower! I'd been admiring your Parisville quilt on the Across the Sea QAL but never came over here until now. Yay!

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  74. I love the Kate Spain Terrain.

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  75. I already follow The Intrepid Thread's blog (and love the store).

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  76. That fabric is GORGEOUS!!!

    I also love some of the oranges in Outfoxed...which is coming soon to Intrepid thread! What a lovely shop!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  77. I follow Intrepid thread's blog too! I'm visiting from there. =)

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  78. And now I'm newly following your blog! I can't wait to see what you create and look at all your previous creations!

    Thanks again!

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  79. Half Moon Modern really caught my eye -- it can be used as focus, or as coordinates for other lines. Love!

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  80. I've been an Intrepid Thread Follower for quite awhile -- such yummy stuff!

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  81. I'd love to have a bolt of every print of Delighted in ther shop :)

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  82. Congrat's on the milestone. I really like Half Moon Modern by Moda.

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  83. I am a regular follower of Intrepid Thread.

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  84. I am a new follower to your blog.

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  85. Just blogged about your giveaway.http://quiltingalongthegorge.blogspot.com/2011/09/giveaway.html

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  86. I already follow Julie and have just won one of her giveaways,she is a lovely generous lady. I am also a Brit living abroad....I now live in France. Linda

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  87. I don't even have to go over and look because I know exactly what is my favourite, Delighted in the red and yellow...I really need to have some of this LOL. Linda

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  88. Julie has so many lovely things in her shop. On her coming soon page I like Sunny Happy Skies, Petal Pushers and Groovin'. So glad Julie posted about your blog -- it's new to me!

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  89. I follow the Intrepid Thread blog.

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  90. I just signed up to follow your blog. Looking forward to reading your posts.

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  91. Congratulations!! I love Petal Pushers and Groovin' both are so pretty! Thanks!

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  92. I am already a follower of Intrepid Thread!!

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  93. I am a new follower of your blog... glad to have found you!!

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  94. I am already a follower of Intrepid Thread.

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  95. I am a follower of your blog, thanks for the offer of the giveaway.

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  96. Its hard to choose but I think Little Apples is lovely.

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  97. I just ordered from Julie and I love her selection. I ordered Wrenly but I'm also in love with Terrain!

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  98. I follow the Intrepid Thread :)

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  99. I'm following you now, too! :) Congrats and looking forward to reading!

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  100. There are so many! I'm looking forward to Meet the Gang, Echo, Outfoxed, and The Woodlands.

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  101. I follow the Intrepid Thread blog. Thanks for the chance to win! :)

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  102. I am so excited for Lark and Echo... both are top of my list for next big fabric purchases!

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  103. I am one of your first 100 followers!

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  104. And of course I follow Julie at Intrepid Thread!

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  105. Hey! congrats on so many followers! I'm your follower number 133 now, Just the same number of followers I have ;-)!
    Thanks for such a beautiful giveaway, really really nice fabric!

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  106. I follow the Intrepid Thread too

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  107. I visited her page and one of the many many lines I like is Little Apples... thanks!

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  108. I can't wait to get my hands on Half Moon Modern in November!!

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  109. I'm a follower of the Intrepid Thread via GFC

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  110. And now I am your newest follower!!

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  111. I really like The Woodlands by Khristian A. Howell!!

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  112. oh man! what is not to love in julies shop? outfoxed and pez are really tickling my fancy at the moment!

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  113. I'm excited and loving Sunny Happy Skies.. oh it looks wonderful!

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  114. Congratulations on your 100 followers. It must be totally cool to live in Morocco, and I envy you so much!

    Now - as for my favorite? The Woodlands by Khristian A. Howell For Anthology

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  115. I'm already a follower of Intrepid Thread

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  116. At the Intrepid Thread, I love the Sunny Happy Skies in the Coming Soon section! Thanks for a chance to win.

    zucchinisummer at gmail dot com

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  117. Congrats on the following! I started following you too...

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  118. Julie has one of my most favorite shops to purchase from. I plan to get some of the Terrain soon. The Moroccan Mirage has been tempting me too.

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  119. I follow Intrepid Thread. Thanks for sharing!

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  120. I am one of your new OVER 130 followers! I will be doing the DUO quiltalong too. Thanks for a chance to win the yummy bundle!

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  121. I am a regular follower of Intrepid Thread -- They have such GREAT giveaways! Thanks, Intrepid Thread!

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  122. I like the aqua bundle of little apples on the Intrepid Thread site.

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  123. Sunny Happy Skies is catching my eye. Bright cheery and simple - just like me (most days!).

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  124. I discovered your blog from the Intrepid Thread. I am now a follower. I have never visited Morocco, (and sadly, I probably never will) so I will enjoy reading more about it.

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  125. I am already a follower of Intrepid Thread.

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  126. I'm following the Interpid Thread now.

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  127. I would love to have some Echo By Lotta Jansdotter.

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  128. I am a follower of The Intrepid Thread.

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  129. I am a follower of your blog. :)

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  130. I follow the intrepid thread blog!
    Thanks for hosting the giveaway. Morocco looks so beautiful!

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  131. My favorite upcoming fabric line (that I have been waiting for for a while now) is Outfoxed by Lizzy House. It's so cute!

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  132. I like Rendezvous. It has this Alice in Wonderland type feel to it that I really like :)

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  133. I already follow the Intrepid Thread :)

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  134. I love Pear Tree in the Azure colorway. Yummy!

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  135. I follow the Intrepid Thread.

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  136. I'm a new follower of your blog. :)

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  137. I like The Woodlands by Khristian A. Howell For Anthology. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  138. I already follow The Intrepid Thread. Thanks!

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  139. I just blogged about your giveaway here: http://quiltyascharged.blogspot.com/2011/09/giveaway-at-lifes-rich-pattern.html

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  140. I love the Half Moon Modern collection that is coming soon! Great geometric patterns!


    jennifercausby at hotmail dot com

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  141. I follow the Intrepid Thread via GFC


    jennifercausby at hotmail dot com

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  142. I follow you via GFC


    jennifercausby at hotmail dot com

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  143. Over at The Intrepid Thread, I think Happiness is #1 - very inviting. Thanks for the chance.

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  144. I've been a follower of The Intrepid Thread and love it!

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  145. And now I'm a follower of yours and am awestruck by your work and by the photographs - wow!

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  147. Hope I'm doing this right! I looked at her Etsy shop and it is just beautiful!

    The Terrain-Forest Floor collection has to be my favourite so far!

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  148. I follow you! :D

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  149. Pear Tree, Echo and Meet the Gang are all on my wishlist and I'm not even thinking past December!
    Thanks for the scrumptious giveaway :)

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  150. I already follow Julie at The Intrepid Thread - I'm so pleased she sent me over here!

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  151. Lovely blog you have here - I'm happy to be your latest follower :)

    Thanks again for the fantastic giveaway!

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  152. Congrats on all the followers! I love the new Echo line of fabrics by Lotta Jansdotter. I love her style! thanks

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  153. I follow the Intrepid thread and left her a comment too! thanks!

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  154. Congratulations on reaching 100 (well, now 145!) followers! I'm your newest follower - I've been meaning to visit for a while so thanks to Hadley for directing me here!

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  155. I love Karavan - those elephants are gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  156. I really like Domestic Bliss, though they are all lovely. Thanks for hosting Annabella. Jxo

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  157. I been to their blog and left a comment. Jxo

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  158. I'm a follower of The Intrepid Thread. Thaks, Julie! And congrats on #100, Annabella.

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  159. Oh how neat about the buildings all having to be painted the same color.

    Congrats on your growning number of followers.

    I am looking forward to Kate Spain's Good Fortune as well. I have loved each of her new fabrics for the past two years.

    But I also just LOVE another that actually take a leap over Kate's fabrics to the top of my wish list. I LOVE Power Pop By Jenean Morrison. That's an awesome grouping of fabric prints with small, med, and large prints and they all go so well together. VERY nice for those who are beginners and haven't gotten the knack of pulling the right colors together yet.

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  160. Ooops almost forgot...
    http://flyingblindonarocketcycle.blogspot.com/2011/09/this-that-and-other.html
    xxx

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  161. There are such bearutiful fabrics to choose and this`s my choice:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/80865371/candy-girl-custom-bundle-of-9-half-yards

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  162. I am already a follower of The Intrepid Thread and have left two comments on two different threads today already over there including the post sending us over here if we wished to do so.

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  163. Congrats on your growning follower,and more to come.
    I`m one of the new here and glad to find your blog.Thanks for the chance!!

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  164. I love the blue pear tree line

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  165. I am now following Intrepid Thread.

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  166. I'm looking forward to the release of Outfoxed by Lizzy House :)
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  167. I follow the Intrepid Thread blog :)

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  168. Oooh, I love The Woodlands! So many possibilities to hand embroider on it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  169. Woohoo! I'm now following Intrepid Thread!

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  170. I can't wait for half moon modern.

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  171. Oh I am so looking forward to the pezzy prints, and Pear tree... So many nice new prints on their way!

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  172. I am a follower of The Intrepid Thread :-)

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  173. and I am a follower of yours :-)

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  174. I'm following you.....I was #104. :)

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  175. I already follow Intrepid Thread.

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