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Friday, March 23, 2012

Fun Friday Giveaway: Simple Style


Simple Style -  Easy Weekend Quilts, by Sarah Dieperslooot, published by Martingale & Company, home of That Patchwork Place, is a fun quilting book with fast and easy designs.
Martingale - Simple Style (Print version + eBook bundle)

There are over 15 patterns in this book and they also work great for theme prints.
Martingale - Simple Style (Print version + eBook bundle)

All of the patterns come with well written instructions and great visuals, making this an excellent book for beginner quilters.
Martingale - Simple Style (Print version + eBook bundle)
All of the patterns come with well written instructions and great visuals, making this an excellent book for beginner quilters.
Martingale - Simple Style (Print version + eBook bundle)
These designs are also perfect for quilters, of any levels, that want to make a table topper, wall hanging, or quilt quickly.

Martingale - Simple Style (Print version + eBook bundle)Martingale - Simple Style (Print version + eBook bundle)

I  hope you get a chance to check out this fun quilt book at your local quilt store, or online at Martingale & Company's online store.

Did I mention a giveaway? Thanks to Martingale & Company for donating a copy of this delightful book for a Fun Friday giveaway for followers of SewCalGal.


Want to win a copy of this book? Followers of SewCalGal can simply leave a comment on this post to enter.  One lucky winner will randomly be selected and announced next Friday.

Want an extra entry ? For those on Facebook, go "like" Martingale & Company and leave a comment under their post about their new blog "stitch this", where you'll see a photo for this cute project and also find out about how to get six cool patterns for free.   And leave an extra comment, under thi post, to claim this extra entry.






Special thanks to Gwen R., of Orlando, Florida for being the Postage Angel for this weeks's giveaway. Gwen kindly made a generous donation to help with postage.

I'm also happy to announce the winner of the Fun Friday Giveaway last week, for a bundle of Spring Theme Charm Squares.  


The winner of this charm pack is  Dresden Quilter.  I'll send the winner an email to request their mailing info and confirm they want to claim this prize.  If I do not hear back within 3 days I will randomly draw another name.

168 comments:

  1. That looks like a great book to have. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  2. What a great looking book. I would love to win.
    Thanks for the chance.

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  3. I've liked Martingale & Co on facebook.

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  4. What a fun looking book! Thanks!

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  5. I am always looking for quilting inspiration that is easy and quick. Thanks for info about this book

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  6. I am a follower. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  7. I am a follower - this would be a great book for our church charity quilt sewing group - many are beginner sewers. We keep things simple.

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  8. Always wanting to add good books to my library.. thanks for the giveaway.
    Carla
    Http://www.createinthesticks.blogspot.com

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  9. Thanks for the chance to win. The patterns would be great for the kid's quilts our guild makes for the Domestic Abuse Shelter.
    Humnan444@verizon.net

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  10. Follower, new quilter!! hehe! :) congrats to last week winner! Great giveaway and it has my name on it!

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  11. Great book! Thanks for the giveaway! I'm a follower of your blog!

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  12. This book looks fantastic!! Thanks for the chance. I follow your blog via google reader!

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  13. Well wouldn't that be an awesome win?! Good luck everyone!

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  14. This book looks great! Thanks for a chance to win! :) I'm a follower of your blog! :)

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  15. Already like Martingdale & Company on facebook! Left a comment for them! :)

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  16. Looks like a great book to use with prints in my stash

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  17. Thanks for the chance to win the book - it looks like a great resource!

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  18. Thanks for the giveaway! That looks like a wonderful resource to make quick quilts.

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  19. This book looks great, Thankyou for the chance to win

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  20. I'm a follower. Thanks so much. Love the designs you have shown, looks a great book.

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  21. Follower and love a new book. Thanks.

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  22. BOOK LOOKS REALLY NEAT!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1214@yahoo.com

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  23. Great book. Thanks for sharing. I'm a follower

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  24. I could certainly use that lovely book...thank you.

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  25. Simple and Style, I like those words together. Thanks for a chance to win the book.

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  26. Liked Martingale on Facebook, and yes it is a lovely pattern!

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  27. I would love to have that book with all its lovely inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  28. Am a follower; thanks for chance to win this book! (marshudson at comcast dot net)

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  29. I am a follower - looks like a fun book

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  30. Ah. Yeah. I love quilting books. Looks like a fun book.

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  31. Great looking book for those "I need a quick project" times! Simple yet stunning.

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  32. I would love to win this great book. Also I am a follower.

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  33. I like to work on two projects at a time--one challenging and one simple. This book appears to have simple, but still interesting, projects. Great give away. (follower)

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  34. Looks like a fun book...thanks for the chance!
    ~Terry~ :o)

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  35. Thanks for the giveaway. I like to do an easier quilt here and there.

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  36. That book looks like just what I need to get some projects done! thanks for the opportunity.

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  37. Thanks - what a great book for inspiration!

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  38. Love the patterns from this book. Would love to make some to the quilts.

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  39. what a fun book.... the first one looks like a sudoku quilt.

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  40. With so many fantastic fabrics around, an easy quilt that shows them off is the way to go. This books looks great. xx

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  41. What a great pattern book! Thank you for the chance to win!
    missysaprons@gmail.com

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  42. I love all books about quilting and sewing. Please enter me. Thanks!

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  43. Quilt in a weekend? I am so ready for that!

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  44. I love quilting and sewing books!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the chance!

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  45. That book looks great!! I'm looking for some fast, fun patterns for some FQ packs I recently won. This looks like it might inspire and idea. Thanks!

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  46. That book looks like fun! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  47. the patterns in this book look pretty good ... thanx for the opportunity to win it.
    rgoshorn@ak.net

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  48. thank you for the chance to win. In Hungary, there are unfortunately no such beautiful books!

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  49. Did you say Beginner Quilters... that's me!

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  50. have made the post on martingale's fb page :)
    rgoshorn@ak.net

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  51. I love easy quilts like this for charity quilts. Thanks for the giveaway. Kathie L in Allentown

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  52. Que lindo presente,obrigada.Esta colcha de natal é tão fantástica,que parece que tem um jogo de lâmpadas piscando.Foi criada para termos ilusão de ótica?Estou encantada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

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  53. A great give away :-)
    Have a great week end.

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  54. What a lovely giveaway. I am now a follower. I enjoy your site. Thanks for all the ideas you inspire.

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  55. I love your book reviews. I can use some quick designs for charity quilts.

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  56. I'm a follower and this book looks like fun!

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  57. I'm a follower and this looks like a great book to have on hand. Thanks for the chance!

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  58. Thanks for the chance to win! That looks like a book I'd actually use...simple, easy, gorgous quilts!

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  59. Thanks for the opportunity to win this great book! If I win, I will donate it to a friend who is just starting out quilting (I will have to read it first, though, don't you agree?)

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  60. Wow im new to patchwork....so its wonderful to be in with a chance of winning this lovely book.

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  61. Looks like a fun book with ideas for whipping up some fast quilts. Love your blog, you always have such refreshing posts.

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  62. Went to FB and Liked Martindale & Co. Didn't know what I was missing. Thanks for the intro.

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  63. Looks like a great book! Thanks for pointing it out and offering the free-bee!
    Joanna

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  64. Thanks for the chance to win this book. Patterns look great.

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  65. I'd love to win a copy of this book!

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  66. Looks like a great book...would love to win it. Thanks for the giveaway. M

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  67. If I win this book, I know exactly the new quilter to pass it along to. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  68. Looks like this has tons of designs in it that would work for my next project (a baby quilt). Thanks for the chance to win!

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  69. There are beautiful projects to play with.I`m a follower
    Have a great weekend.

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  70. I like the quilts shown in your post. Sometimes simple is just the ticket. Thanks to you and to Martingale and Gwen.

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  71. I'm not sure if I was supposed to come back here and post if I commented on Martingale's facebook page, so this may be redundant. Sorry if so.

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  72. looks like a great book! thanks for a chance to win!

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  73. I like that black and red quilt - looks like one I could make. Thanks for the chance to enter and win. I already follow your blog.

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  74. It looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance.

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  75. Congratulations to Dresden Quilter! This book looks like it was made for me!~ Love the stars! Thanks so much for the chance~ I am a happy follower. :-)

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  76. We already liked Martingale on FB and left a comment at the "rug" symbol for Stitch It - as Marcia and Margaret the butterfly avatar alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  77. Great book. I hope it will find its way to my home.

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  78. I left a comment at Martingale & Company on FB and have got six free patterns.

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  79. Thanks for another great book giveaway!

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  80. I'm a follower. Looks like a good book.

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  81. I follow via email and have only quilted for a year so this book would be ideal! awolk@rogers.com

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  82. Please please please put my name in the hat!
    I so want to make the quilt with the big red stars.
    Cheers
    Linda

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  83. Looks like a great book. Thanks!

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  84. I can see some of these enlarged to QOV size and being the perfect design. Would love a copy!! Hugs, Doreen

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  85. Great Book, great give away!
    midwayfarms@hughes.net

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  86. Looks like another nice book from That Patchwork Place. I'm a follower. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  87. Looks like a great giveaway. Here's hoping

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  88. Enjoyed seeing some of the quilts in this book! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  89. what a wonderful prize,thankyou for having the givaway.xx

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  90. What an amazing looking book. I would love to have the chance to look through it. I am a follower, of course.

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  91. The book looks wonderful...would love to win a copy of it. Congrats to this weeks winner......

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  92. Looks like a book with fresh ideas. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  93. I love a quilt with simple but elegant designs which look like they sew up quickly. Thanks for the chance to win this book.

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  94. Looks like a great book, thanks for the comp.

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    1. I have a couple of Martingales books also have some jelly rolls haven't been game to use them they have been sitting with m stash for months ,this book would be a great help,

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  95. Your giveaways are always filled with exciting treasures. Thank you for another opportunity.

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  96. I would love to win this book. I need all the inspiration I can get. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Janet

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  97. I read your blog with regularity and would love to win the book.

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  98. What fun looking quilts. Thanks for the chance to win it. Yes, I'm a follower.

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  99. This looks like a really fun book. I would love to win this book Thanks

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  100. I already like Martigale on Facebook

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  101. I have a stash that NEEDS this book!

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  102. Wow. I would love that book

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  103. Looks like a great book to add to my library. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  104. I liked & posted a message on Facebook. Also previously subscribed to Stitch This. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  105. Looks like a very cool book. Thanks for letting us know about it!

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  106. I would love to add this book to my quilting library. The weekends are the only time that I am free to devote my time to quilting.
    Charlotte Betts
    charlottebetts@yahoo.com

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  107. I posted on a message on Facebook about the new blog. I really like it. Put my name in the drawing a second time. Thanks.
    Charlotte Betts
    charlottebetts@yahoo.com

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  108. jSimple Style. That would suit both my taste AND my quilting skill level! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  109. That looks like a fabulous book.

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  110. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book. I am still a beginner and while my eyes see beautiful patterns, I have much to learn. Books are great for providing me with foundation knowledge so I can be successful!

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  111. I need all the inspiration I can get for using charm packs!

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  112. I'm a new quilter and a new follower - I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance!

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  113. I could do with something to get me going again after surgery. And something easy would be good.

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  114. since my cancer episode, I need things explained slowly in step by step methods, this book should help me accomplish better made quilts, thanks for allowing this for your followers!

    aka kingcooper0001@aol.com

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  115. I love simple quilts that look great. I am always on the lookout for those as they make quick gifts.This book looks like it has many ideas along those lines. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  116. Simple Quilts sounds interesting. The quilts pictured looks fun. Thanks.

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  117. This book looks great and I think it should be in my library. Thanks for the chance.

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  118. This book looks like a must have. Thanks for the chance to win it.
    lyn.robyn.smith@gmail.com

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  119. Giveaways and patchwork books are always fun!

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  120. I am a follower of your blog. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  121. I was doing a little blog hopping since I'm brand new to quilting - just learning the basic and learning how to sew that perfect 1/4" seam! I'm also your newest follower ...
    Happy quilting from Katie at www.westiejulep.blogspot.com
    (in case I win kwyatt8419@aol.com)

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  122. Looks like a good book to own...thanks for the opportunity to be entered into this draw
    Kristin

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  123. This looks like a great book - I'll definitely check it out!

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  124. Great looking book! I already see a couple patterns I would like to try!

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  125. I also commented on the correct post on their FB wall!

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  126. I would love this book - it looks fun. :) Thank you for the chance.

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  127. I like them on FB and left a comment.

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  128. What a great book for a library! Like mine ... or my guild's. I've long been a Martingale liker with their daily posts and FB page. Thanks for giving your readers a chance to win it.

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  129. I'm so excited to find your blog .. there is so much wonderful information here. Thanks for sharing your talent as well as your time with all of us!

    All the best,
    Katie
    www.westiejulep.blogspot.com

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  130. what a great book, thanks for the giveaway

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  131. Looks like a book with lots of ideas to use up some of my stash!
    Linda de Beaudrap

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  132. I follow, and I like contests very much. Especially the ones with quilty prizes.

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  133. Simple weekend quilts are my kind of quilts.

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  134. Sounds like a fun prize - pls put my name in the hat! Thanks!

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  135. Looks like a great book......thanks for the chance!

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  136. What beautiful quilts and an amazing book. Simple quilts in a weekend, count me in!

    Thank you and Martingale &Company for a super giveaway and a chance to win an awesome book.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  137. I already Like Martingale's FB page. I also left a comment about their new blog, Stitch This. Great new blog!

    Thank again for a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  138. Like the looks of this book so count me in.

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  139. It's always wonderful to discover a new book and add to my quilting library!

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  140. Love the book!! thanks for the giveaway. Now back to my sewing machine. ha ha

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  141. Nice looking book. Thank you

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  142. I did post on Martingales FB page and liked their page. I signed up for the blog as well.

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  143. Thanks for signing me up for the drawing for this neat looking book---the patterns look great!

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  144. Thanks for telling us about this book, it looks like a lot of fun. I'm going to put it on my Amazon Wish list.

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  145. Oh I love the looks of this book! The quilt that uses all the batiks with only the horizontal sashing is to die for!! I want to make it!

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  146. Love the Ohio Star optical illusion. I really like patterns like this where the blocks combine into new patterns.

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  147. looks like a great book. love your blog

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  148. looks like a great book. love your blog

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  149. love the book looks quilts like fun would make great charity quilts love your lots of things to see and do
    Valnz

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