Thursday, April 30, 2009

Vintage Sheet Fat Quarter & Pattern Giveaway! WINNER Announced!




Everyone's a winner today because I'm offering up this little pattern/tutorial, too.

It's a large file.....give it time.

If you still experience problems.....once you're in adobe reader,
click: file
Click: Save As ________(give it a name)
and then save to your desktop.
It should have it all to your desktop and then you can try opening it from there.


I know it's not original or earth shattering or even extra special. But we have enough quilting/piecing newbies that I wanted to try and spell out the inner workings of a triangle square. Easy cheesy.

Grab a great fabric like this and go. to. town.
I want you to know that I spent 32 seconds coming up with this name:
Cinderella: A Rags to Riches Quilt
Get it rags =(old sheets) to riches= (Beautiful finished quilt!!)

I was considering:
Sheets with a Story
and then I thought,
"Ew. That's probably not a story we'd want to be telling."
I love this book cover AND I love a brunette Cinderella.

Just wanted you to know.

I thought you might care.




Boy, this post is all over the place. 
Thanks for hanging in there today.


Posted by Des at 12:01 AM
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95 comments:

  1. KimApril 30, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    I think you should split the lot up.. then more people will be happy! They are lovely.. if I were to win I would have to share with my sister....thanks for sharing!

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  2. StephanieApril 30, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    Thanks for the chance to win. I am a share the sheets kind of girl. I would split them so two people can win.

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  3. CJApril 30, 2009 at 12:12 AM

    I say SPLIT THEM UP! More winners, more fun!
    I can't get the tutorial to open even though I have Adobe 9.
    I don't think I have ever seen a brunette Cinderella, interesting!

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  4. JanetApril 30, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    I have no shame and no vintage sheets so I say one winner.

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  5. Stina BlomgrenApril 30, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    This ones tricky...shame on you dragging out the worst in us... lol...I know Im the giving and sharing girl.. But oh these gorgeous fabrics screamed to me ..oh no just ONE person..and to me... ( sorry ) and if not.. split them up into halfs, thirds , quarters ..:o)
    Oh this was ugly of me ..wasn´t it..SORRY!! :o)

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  6. JanetKApril 30, 2009 at 1:26 AM

    hi- first visit to your blog. Thanks for such a great site and for a giveaway as an introduction! The tutorial is great and will come in handy for a beginner like me. I would be thrilled with 5 FQ of your cool vintage sheets - but of course even more psyched with 10. So whatever you decide works for me...

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  7. BarbApril 30, 2009 at 2:12 AM

    I am greedy and would love them all but in the same breath, I know how fun it is to win a giveaway and to make one more person happy would be awesome...so split them up....if you want. They are beautiful

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  8. AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    Yay for brunette Cinderellas! =D

    And I think it should be split up. Spread more happy that way =)

    Thanks

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  9. Mary on Lake PulaskiApril 30, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    Two winners, share the joy. More people making Cinderella quilts = all good.

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  10. M and M plus 3April 30, 2009 at 4:06 AM

    Pretty, pretty...I'd say share, the more the merrier.
    Thanks for sharing your stash with us.

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  11. Karen from Sew Many Ways...April 30, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    Oh my gosh, I think I had most of those sheets on my bed growing up. (not all at one time...you know what I mean!) Does that make me vintage?!? I say split them up and share the love!!
    ~Karen~

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  12. AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    I'll share....but not because I'm so unselfish. If you split them up, there are two chances for me to win, so I have a little better odds. :)

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  13. MyraApril 30, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    I would share, so enter me, please.

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  14. BrandyApril 30, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    Split them up, two people can have a fabulous surprise!

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  15. AnyaApril 30, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    Five would be fine with me, but ten would be even better! Thanks for the chance for either one.

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  16. PoeravaApril 30, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    Well, the selfish me says all 10 please, but the more sensible side of me says sharing is nicer.
    Pretty fabric.

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  17. T@iy@April 30, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    I say 5 and 5! Share the love! Double the fun! All of that good stuff. :)

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  18. JanetApril 30, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    Even though I am by nature a greedy person and would really love to have them all, I do realize that that isn't fair, so I will be generous just this once and say "split 'em up!" after all, that gives me double the chances to win!!!

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  19. NatalieApril 30, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    I would love to share these with someone else! THanks for the chance to win!

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  20. Celeste CreatesApril 30, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    I would say share! But oh, what I could do with ten! :)

    Celeste

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  21. CindyApril 30, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Hi, I say split them up but ohhh, I would love to have them all...so nice of you to share...I am new here and just lovvvve what I'm seeing!!!! Thank-you...thank-you...thank-you!!! :)

    orr20004@msn.com

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  22. grendelskinApril 30, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    I vote for sharing - but you've already been so geenrous with the terrific pattern/tutorial, thank you so much! Blogland, thanks to all you lovely quilters out there, is an amazing resource that our mothers and grandmothers never had.

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  23. BriannaApril 30, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    I agree...split them up! More chances to win! Thank you for the tutorial, great for a beginner (me).

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  24. vivianApril 30, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    Oh I am pretty selfish and I want them all but if you decide to split them up I can live with that too because I have none so 5 is still way better.
    Thanks for giving ANY at all.
    Jane

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  25. Dresden QuilterApril 30, 2009 at 6:51 AM

    I say share the love. Thank you for the tutorial. I love the name. By the way my word verification is oxichic. I think that is a great new word. I am going to have to find a way to use it.

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  26. ShannonApril 30, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    What a cute quilt. I would share the fat quarters. When we were cleaning out my parents home, we found some really great vintage sheets, these would go great with those finds. Wouldn't you agree? Pick me, pick me. oohsaahsw@aol.com

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  27. EvelynApril 30, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    I'd vote for sharing the love too. Love the "rags to riches" name! Also, I noticed that you're missing the picture of the finished quilt - maybe blogger has a bug? ;-)

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  28. EmilyApril 30, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Last week I poked through the local goodwill for some vintage sheets and started a quilt--these would make a great addition! And although I would love to have them ALL for myself, I was taught in church it's better to share. ;)

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  29. RobinApril 30, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Split them up! More chances to win! :)

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  30. Harley DeeApril 30, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    I say share the wealth! Two winners are better than one :)

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  31. RachelApril 30, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    My selfish inner half is telling me to type 10, but the unselfish part of me is telling me that if we split them, that 2 of us would get some! So I'm thinking split them! Either way, they are absouletly gorgeous!

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  32. BetsyApril 30, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    You are sitting at your computer just chuckling watching our little greedy yet giving selves check our moral compass. I am definitely all about sharing love and fun but those are delish and make me covet them all. But hopefully my true self prevails and I say split them up.

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  33. Shelly B.April 30, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    I want them all and I'll admit it! ;)

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  34. TracyApril 30, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    I say one winner!! That one if I win I can give half to my momma. Oh, she'd be sooo thrilled!

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  35. BarbApril 30, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    Love your pattern, especially the name and the use of vintage sheets. I'm pretty greedy so I want all 10, but to inrease the chance of winning, split them in two!

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  36. NancyApril 30, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    I am a very generous person, until it comes to FABRIC!!! I want them all....(but will certainly be satisfied with half if so be it)...

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  37. KerriApril 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    oh, my!! i always thought i was a generous person, until it came to having to share fabric!! i'll be honest and say my first thought after seeing those wonderful vintagey sheets, is- i want them ALL!! isn't that horrible of me!! ugggh, you've brought out the worst in me!! :)

    gymbocrazymama at hotmail dot com

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  38. Kim WApril 30, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Of course I would love to have them all! But today is my nice day, and I am willing to share with another quilting sister!

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  39. PaulaApril 30, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I think you should share the fat quarters and maybe I win one! Thanks for the giveaway!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  40. LeiselApril 30, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    Oooo, I LOVE the Cinderella picture! Very unique! I think I could share. . . but I might regret it later! ;)

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  41. paintergalApril 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Split the lot; goodies for more!
    I love that pink print fabric, too.
    So yummy~

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  42. EmilyApril 30, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Although I'd LOVE all 10, I believe in sharing the wealth, so I'd be up for splitting. But, since I never win... :( it won't really matter.

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  43. MaryApril 30, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    deep down I want them all to myself, but rationally, I know I have a better chance to get any if they were split, lol.

    Thanks for the Rags to Riches Quilt pattern! I am planning to go thrifting today!

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  44. SarahApril 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    I am also a sharing kind of girl. The more the merrier!

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  45. SaraApril 30, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Sharing would be nice. I've never had any vintage sheets before. They look gorgeous.

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  46. SandyApril 30, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    I think they should be split up...like a stimulus to aid the quilty community.

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  47. AnnetteApril 30, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    I'll say share. That's what quilters seem to be really good at. Very generous souls they are.

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  48. angelaApril 30, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Are you kidding me? I want them all! Just being perfectly honest. I know that my chances would increase with 2 winners though. ;)
    Oh, and you could've called it "between the sheets"... ;)

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  49. Sue CahillApril 30, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    I think you should split the proize, two chances to win are better than one, for those of us that are greedy.

    Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)

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  50. VanessaApril 30, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Split them up! 5 for me, 5 for someone else....

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  51. Michael AnnApril 30, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    I'm all for sharing the love! I only have 1 actual vintage sheet in my inventory and I couldn't cut into that thing to save my live. It's from my childhood. And the Cinderella title is much better I agree. Have fun today!

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  52. sheltoApril 30, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    of course I will say, I love them and want them all. don't share, just how I am.

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  53. UnknownApril 30, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    If I were feeling mean and greedy I'd say 'I want 'em all for me', but it's spring, the sun is out, there's a brunette cinderella smiling at m - I'm in a sharing kind of mood!!!

    Love the rags to riches quilt, it's beautiful!

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  54. KristenLApril 30, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Oh, definitely have two winners! It's more fun when more people win. Especially for such a fun giveaway! Thanks!

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  55. joanna wildeApril 30, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    greedily I'd really want all of them, but I would share...just to be nice. ;-) (As long as I got the one on the very very top to the right with the pink and mustard goldy colored flowers!
    he he)

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  56. kristine hansonApril 30, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    I am a share kind of gal! I too love the brunette Cindy....

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  57. DawnApril 30, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Oh, I can hear my mom now..."stingy-britches"...I hated sharing! So of course, I want it all!! But the guilt gets me every time soooo ok...I'll share...

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  58. MollyApril 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    I say split them so two people can win! Love the book cover too! Thanks for the tute.

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  59. BethApril 30, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Today I'm going to say go greedy, but that's just because I can't find any cool vintage sheets. Normally I would be a share the love girl.

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  60. AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    I think it would be GREAT to share with several winners.

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  61. Calamity Jane's Cottage, BonnieApril 30, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Des, love the title of Cinderella, just right.
    I would have to say share the sheets, there are so many quilters out here in blogland.
    I'll post about it on my sidebar.
    Keep Stitchen'
    Bonnie

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  62. StephanieApril 30, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Umm.. if you pull my name, I'll take all 10. But if you pull someone else's name, I think it should be split up so I have another chance! :) Funny that I teach my daughters to share all day but I can't seem to follow through myself.

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  63. lindagerigApril 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    I would be willing to share if only I could win. Linda Gerig

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  64. sarah perkinsApril 30, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    I would say give them all to 1 if I knew I was the one... but multiple winners increases my chances of getting atleast one cute quarter... that's a toughy! Either way, very generous!
    joshandsarahp@yahoo.com

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  65. KyraApril 30, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    I think you should share the love! TWO winners! WooHoo!

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  66. TrishaApril 30, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    I say split them up! They are so pretty!

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  67. Loves to QuiltApril 30, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Sorry, I am greedy and would like all of the fat quarters. I am always looking for new ideas. Thanks!

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  68. DianeApril 30, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Make quilts not war, man. It's all about love and peace so I think it'd be groovy (in a far out kind of way) to split the lot up. Dig what I'm laying down, cats? Rock on and stuff. Oh, and that chic Cinderella, she does look groovy with dark hair.

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  69. The quilting nurseApril 30, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    I would be thrilled to have all ten, but I would also be estatic with 5 for me and 5 for someone else. Either way, if sure would be fun to win!

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  70. Di~April 30, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    I love it all! all over the place. yes, I do want 10, but I'd settle for 5. (It's hard to share when it come to chocolate chip cookies and fabric!)I've been looking for those sheets at goodwill because I'd like to make the mod quilt sampler at ohfransson. Have you seen her site? Thanks for the freebie.

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  71. AnneApril 30, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Nice! I would love to win either 10 or 5. both would make me happy, because it's free..I'm feeling nice today so 2 winners!

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  72. RebeccaApril 30, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    I'd say split 'em or give fat eighths so all ten could be sampled by the winners. thanks for the chance!

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  73. CarolApril 30, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    I have no problem sharing 5 and winning 5 at all. Thank-you-very-much. :-)

    carol_busse@yahoo.com

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  74. Melanie @ Whimsical CreationsApril 30, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    Split them up. =D

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  75. paige13dApril 30, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    I would love to win them all but I think you should split them up and share the love.

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  76. AllieApril 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    Oh I want them ALL! But, I really do think you should split them up, more fun for more people that way.
    Love your Cinderella!

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  77. MendiApril 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    I think you should split them... even though I want them all

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  78. JayleneApril 30, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    I would love to win all 10 but probably should split it up so two people can be happy!
    Jaylene
    jaylene@beyondbb.com

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  79. AndreaApril 30, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    I say split them up...they are so pretty! spread the love among us vintage sheet lovers!

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  80. RoseApril 30, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    OOOOhh cool. I am a selfish greedy greedy person and want all of them for myself. However, any freebie is a great freebie, so if you split them up then I have a better chance of winning (again...GREEDY!! haha. so the main point of my comment is 5 fat quarters are better than no fat quarters, thanks for another great giveaway. I love this one, haven't seen anything like these :)

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  81. ChristinaApril 30, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I say split them up. If there are two winners, I have better chances! :)

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  82. CorrieApril 30, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    That first comment, Kim, talks about sharing with her sister -- what a sweet, charitable, swell thing to do. Or maybe that quilt is for me, I'll act surprised. I want the book!

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  83. SusanApril 30, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Hmmm...five would be nice, but I'm not ashamed to say that ten would be better! Thanks for the pattern!

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  84. Hinky HQApril 30, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    I would be so happy to have just half. I would be double happy to have all 10. I have discovered the joy that is quilting with fat quarters.
    Heather M.
    hkmurp@gmail.com

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  85. LanetteApril 30, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    What beautiful fabric and a thoughtful giveaway! I say share, as you are sharing/offering each of a chance to win.

    Good luck to all!

    Cheers!
    Lanette (Sweettata)

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  86. Renee GApril 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    I'm into sharing --- so I think you should pick two winners.

    rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  87. SherApril 30, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Share the lovely fabric!
    Love your blog. Love your tutorials. I always get such great ideas.

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  88. MarieApril 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks for the tutorial! You're right, I'm a newbie and had no idea what you were talking about with the triangles, so that little tutorial helped!

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  89. rebecsApril 30, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    all or nothing... right?

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  90. LeelaApril 30, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    Greedy!! I want them all! Actually, I know someone who would love a snuggle up quilt out of them and I'd love to make it for her, so I'd be a Giving Gal too. The best of both!!

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  91. Diana BananaApril 30, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Wow! They're pretty! I'm definitely Share the Love type of Gal.

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  92. Ruth BApril 30, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    Hope I made it here in time! I would love to get 1,5, or 10 - they are lovely! Everyone loves to win of course...I know I do. So however you decide to divide it up is great with me. Good luck everyone!

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  93. Nanette MerrillMay 4, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Yes a bit like my quilt I posted today. Love yours. Cinderella is a perfect name for it. I love the fabrics.

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  94. paront1222@comcast.netMay 5, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    93 comments? Oh my goodness....good luck with picking a winner. If it were me, I'd share the wealth with 2 or more people. There isn't anything like opening up a packie of nice fabrics.....
    I think they'd like to come live in New Jersey :)

    Peggy

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  95. Heather GrowNovember 18, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I also love a brunette Cinderella. It gives me hope. ha ha ha. Anyways, thanks for linking up your Rags to Riches pattern to the Vintage Sheet Blog.

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