Thursday, March 27, 2014

A Winter Herringbone Quilt { and GIVEAWAY! } : :

A Winter Herringbone Quilt

Just before sundown last night, when it looked like the wind had lightened just enough to make quilt photographing possible, we went for a quick drive to snap these pictures. It was extremely chilly and as the last bit of light was high on the hilltops the warm colors of my quilt gave a vision so great. It was too beautiful to capture, but I tried!

A Winter Herringbone Quilt

This is my second Herringbone Quilt, made using the Herringbone quilt-as-you-go Tutorial that I share here, Anna Maria Horner's Dowry & True Colors collections for Free Spirit Fabrics, and Anna's Dowry ribbons collection for Renaissance Ribbons. I'm so happy with how this one turned out that I just might love it even more than my first, which is so encouraging because I plan to make at least three more this year. A Spring Herringbone with lighter and brighter fabrics, a Summer version in voile, and a second using the colors of Autumn that I love so much. 

In the Sunshine!

This panel style of quilt-as-you-go made my idea of adding in ribbons effortless. After each panel was finished I simply edge stitched the ribbons, keeping the same angle as my fabrics, with a matching Aurifil thread directly on top of my work. Just here and there to add an extra bit of color, texture, and shimmer!

Dowry Ribbon!

With Dowry Ribbon

For my binding I finished with a Stella Solid in Indigo, the same binding I used to finish my Winter's Garden quilt from earlier in the week.

A Winter Herringbone Quilt

Bound in Indigo

A Winter Herringbone Quilt

To create this quilt I used just two Design Rolls of Dowry and one of True Colors. Using the pre-cut 2.5" strips of fabric made my quick quilt pattern, even quicker! I had on hand one yard of each Dowry Ribbon to add to my quilt top. And I'm so very happy to share that these gorgeous ribbons are now available for purchase by the yard right here, at Renaissance Ribbons!

A Winter Herringbone Quilt


A Winter Herringbone Quilt

As promised once again, now that I have finished, photographed, and shared this new quilt, I have a gorgeous Design Roll of both the Dowry & True Colors collections that I used to make my quilt, and the entire Dowry ribbons collection to offer today in another special Giveaway!

For a Dowry + True Colors + Dowry Ribbons Giveaway

AMH Dowry jacquard ribbons from Renaissance Ribbons!

Enter to win a Dowry & True Colors Design Roll and the Dowry Ribbons collection!

Here's how,   

1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! (one entry)
2. Follow
Renaissance Ribbons on Facebook or Instagram! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. Follow Free Spirit Fabrics on Facebook! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
4. My followers get a third entry! Whether you follow me here, on Facebook, on Instagram, just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
5. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Whether by tweet, instagram, facebook, pin, blog, etc... (optional extra entry) 

That’s 5 possible entries! Enter now through Thursday, April 3rd. The winner will be chosen by Random and I will announce their name, at the bottom of this post, here on the blog!
 
 
* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment!

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!! From  1,959 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is... 

Comment #451 --   * JoAnne Brown * 

Congratulations, I'll be in touch shortly!   

1,896 comments:

  1. Truly beautiful, especially the first photo with the sunlight reflecting of the quilt.

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  2. I LOVE this fabric!! Love your quilt!

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  3. I love this quilt. It is on my table to be started now,

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  4. How pretty! And adding the ribbons, what a neat idea. This gets my creative mind going early this morning. Thank you for sharing!

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  5. Lovely quilt! I follow you on FB. debbiefoxx45@hotmail.com

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  6. Beautiful ! Following and liking on my page & Pear-fectly Precious

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  7. What a beautiful quilt! I love the colors. I follow you on facebook. vleonardos@yahoo.com

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  8. I struggle with matching fabrics and always having to have them coordinate perfectly. This is such a great example of a quilt that uses so many patterns and colors and it all goes together perfectly!

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  9. Love these fabrics. Thanks for another great giveaway.

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  10. Love the colors you put together. I'm not sure I could ever have the same great result.

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  11. I follow you on feedly and facebook.

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  12. I now follow Renaissance Ribbons on Facebook. Thanks for "introducting" us to this site.

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  13. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on FB

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  14. Gorgeous quilt! I love the idea of using the pre cut strips for a herringbone! And AMH dowry is one of my favorites!

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  15. I follow renaissance ribbons on facebook

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  16. I follow Free Spirit Fabrics on FB

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  17. Maureen, Your quilt is stunning. I am inspired to make this quilt.

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  18. I follow you on Facebook and bloglovin!

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  19. I follow Free Spirit on Facebook

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  20. I already follow Free Spirit Fabrics on Facebook.

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  21. What a gorgeous quilt! Makes me happy just looking at it!

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  22. What!! Number 2?? I'm usually in the 2 or three thousands....people must be sleeping in today! Love the ribbon accents on your quilt, they give a little texture and a bright pop of color. thanks for the give away!

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  23. I follow Free Sprit Fabric on facebook

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  24. I've followed you for a while, here on Facebook. And I'm glad I do!

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  25. I like Renaissance Ribbons on fb

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  26. I follow Free Spirit on Facebook

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  27. Beautiful quilt. Thanks for another great giveaway
    akk_nana@yahoo.com

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  28. I follow you on bloglovin and Facebook.

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  29. I follow you on facebook and BlogSpot.

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  30. What a beautiful quilt and the ribbon, too.

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  31. Fan of free spirit fabrics on fb!

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  32. I am sharing you on Facebook. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  33. Thank you, I follow you on FB
    akk_nana@yahoo.com

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  34. I like FreeSpirit Fabrics on fb

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  35. I am following Renaissance Ribbon on Facebook

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  36. Beautiful quilt! Love the way you used the ribbon. christinezigler123@gmail.com

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  37. I now follow Renaissance Ribbons on Facebook. In the time it took me to write my reply I jumped to number 36...wow!

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  39. I love the look and quilt as you go design. Definitely on my bucket list.

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  40. Thank you for the opportunity. Your quilts are lovely!

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  41. I follow you on Bloglovin' and fb

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  42. I am following Free Spirit Fabrics on Facebook

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  43. Love the quilt. The colors are wonderful. Great giveaway.

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  44. I follow Free Spirit on facebook!

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  45. I follow Free Spirit Fabrics on Facebook. Now 56 comments.......

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  46. I tweeted https://twitter.com/jtjthtcthtnt/status/449188385148522496

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  47. blogged, twitted, facebooked, pinned and goggled.

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  48. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on FB. christinezigler123@gmail.com

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  49. I like Renaissance Ribbons on fb

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  50. Gorgeous, rich colours make a lovely quilt. I would love to make this. jennylarking at gmail dot com

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  51. I love the bright colors of your quilt against the dull grey of winter!

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  52. I liked Renaissance Ribbons on FB
    akk_nana@yahoo.com

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  53. Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!
    tstanulis@mac.com

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  54. I follow Maureen on Facebook and Twitter, and via Bloglovin". (66 Comments.....)

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  55. I follow you on facebook & email.

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  56. I follow all on FB. Love the colors in this pretty quilt!

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  57. I like free spirit fabrics on fb.

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  58. Absolutely love it. I love the idea of quilt-as-you-go -- it's on my gotta-try list for this year! :)

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  59. I follow Free Spirit Fabrics on FB.christinezigler123@gmail.com

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  60. I follow you. jennylarking at gmail dot com

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  61. I follow your blog via blogger. :)

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  62. I shared this giveaway on FB
    akk_nana@yahoo.com

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  63. I am a follower. We are having a Anna Marie Horner fabric swap in our guild in a couple of months. Love your quilt.

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  64. I follow your blog on FB. christinezigler123@gmail.com

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  65. I shared this give away on Facebook. Now up to 80 comments in the span of what...3 minutes? You are so very popular Maureen!! Thanks again for the give away!

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  66. Can't wait to try a quilt like this, beautiful!

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  68. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on Facebook.
    tstanulis@mac.com

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  69. I follow free spirit on fb, you on fb,and you on instagram :)

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  70. I follow your blog.
    tstanulis@mac.com

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  71. Absolutely stunning, Maureen. Just stunning.

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  72. Following the Renaissance ribbon on FB. jennylarking at gmail dot com

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  73. I follow you on FB and your blog, wonderful!

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  74. This is awesome chadcoreycraig@yahoo.com

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  75. Love the look of this quilt! You did an amazing job! Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway! :)

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  76. I really love this colorful heringbone!!!

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  77. Pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/510032726522622740/

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  78. Dawn thank you for a chance I fol
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  79. Following Renaissance Ribbons on facebook.

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  80. Your quilts, as well as the photographs are simply stunning!

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  81. I'm following the Renaissance ribbons. Has a nice ring to it doesn't it.

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  82. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on FB

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  83. Absollutely gorgeous. I will have to try to make this quilt. It is so beautiful, I can't wait to see the other ones you make for each of the seasons.

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  84. Following Free Spirit Fabrics on facebook.

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  85. Following free spirit on FB. jennylarking at gmail dot com

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  86. love the fabrics and would love to make a quilt!!

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  87. I follow Free Sprit Fabrics on FB as well.

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  88. This is actually the quilt that got me to follow your blog and still love it!!!

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  89. I'm following free Spirit fabrics.

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  90. So beautiful! gorgeous photographs. Following you

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  91. I follow Renaissance ribbons on ffacebook

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  92. Sharing the love on facebook!

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  93. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on facefook

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  94. Absolutely gorgeous! I really must do a QAYG project in the near future.

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  95. I follow you on FB and Instagram

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  96. I am a follower of Renaissance Ribbons on fb.

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  97. I love FreeSpirit Fabric, and like on FB

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  98. The quilt is absolutely stunning!

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  99. What a beautiful giveaway. thanks

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  100. I follow you on FB and by email.

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  101. Congratulations Maureen on another magnificently beautiful quilt!!! Thanks so much for sharing your photos with us and thanks so much for another wonderful giveaway. Debby E
    samtaylorcjsmimi at yahoo dot com

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  102. I follow you on FB (Piroska B...)

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  103. I am already a freespirit friend on FB

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  104. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on FB (Piroska B...)

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  105. I follow Free Spirit on FB (Piroska B...)

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  106. I pinned: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/51158145741561403/

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  107. Love this quilt! Congrats on an awesome finish.

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  108. I am already your FB follower!! Would love to win this!!!

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  109. WOW! Another great giveaway. Each one seems more beautiful than the one before. I follow you on FB. Linda Pochodzay Edwards

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  110. These ribbons are so lovely! Using them in quilt makes it very precious.

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  111. I Follow Renaissance Ribbons on Facebook. Linda Pochodzay Edwards

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  112. Stunning!!! Following You, Renaissance Ribbons, and Free Spirit Fabrics. Would love to give this a try here. Thank you for sharing this.
    lindagutierrez9@yahoo.com

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  113. Entry #2-- I followed Renaissance Ribbons on facebook!

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  114. I follow you on FB!
    squeakers23 at gmail dot com

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  115. I really love the idea of including the ribbons in the quilt. Beautiful.

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  116. I follow Free Spirit Fabrics on FB!
    squeakers23 at gmail dot com

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  117. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on FB!
    squeakers23 at gmail dot com

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  118. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on facebook

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  119. I'm following Free Spirit on Facebook. (Linda Pochodzay Edwards).

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  120. I pinned this!
    squeakers23 at gmail dot com

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  121. Entry #3-- I followed Free Spirit Fabrics on facebook!

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  122. I follow you on facebook and here via Bloglovin

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  123. I am spreading the word by sharing your post on Facebook.

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  124. I follow you on FB. Lovely quilt!!

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  125. Beautiful quilt! Yummy, yummy fabric and ribbons! TIA! B-)

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  126. Following Free Spirit Fabrics on facebook
    Debby E
    samtaylorcjsmimi at yahoo dot com

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  127. Entry #4-- I already follow you (and so glad).

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  128. What a creative way to use ribbons!
    squeakers23 at gmail dot com

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  129. I love this quilt and it is definitely on my bucket list. The colors are beuatiful

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  130. I follow you on Facebook - entry 1

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  131. Oh, how beautiful! I would LOVE to win this giveaway, I'd surely like to make a quilt like this. Your photographs of it are just gorgeous. Thanks!

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  132. Entry #5-- I shared your giveaway on facebook.

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  133. I am a your follower on your blog, instagram and fb. Thank you so much for these great giveaways you have been doing and love your quilt!

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  134. Following Renaissance Ribbons on facebook
    Debby E'
    samtaylorcjsmimi at yahoo dot com

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  135. I follow Renaissance Ribbon on Facebook- entry 2

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  136. I follow you on facebook AND via email. Don't want to miss a thing!

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  137. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on instagram!

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  138. I shared your giveaway on fb. :)

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  139. I follow you on FB and newsletter.

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  140. I follow Free Spirit on FB- entry #3

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  141. I'm following Free Spirit fabrics on facebook!

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  142. I follow FreeSpirit Fabrics on FB!

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  143. And I love the quilt - entry 4

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  144. I'm following Renaissance Ribbons on facebook!

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  145. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on FB and Instagram! I need some of this ribbon!

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  146. I follow Renaissance Ribbons on Facebook

    By the way, your quilt is gorgeous!

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  147. I love your quilt and the pictures are marvellous. Thank you for posting the link to your tutorial, as I missed it the first time!

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