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Nancy Drew Blog Hop

By Denise Russell

Sew we quilt
[Update to the post: this is what happens when I write a post at 1 am… I forgot to include the Giveaway. Duh!!! So, read below for the surprise. Ai, ai, ai…]

The Nancy Drew Blog Hop is finally here! Carol Swift from Just Let Me Quilt is the cheerleader for this cool Blog Hop organized by Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt.

I cannot wait to see what everyone will come up with. As for me…
I started by picking some fabrics from the Nancy Drew line by Moda. Once the fabrics arrived, Ryan, my 11-year-old, and I sat down to brainstorm about the quilt design.

Should I use the title from one of the books? How about detective tools? Or should I focus on Nancy Drew herself? We decided on the latter.

Quilt design is always fun for me. Involving one of my sons makes it even better! He liked what I did and I hope you will, too. Are you ready for the big reveal???

Here is Nancy Drew in action. I chose blue for the silhouette as it paired well with the blue of the border fabric. The magnifying lenses on the background fabric are also blue. The footprints were an afterthought – I like how they tied in with the theme.

I used blanket stitch on the [machine] applique, and outlined the applique as I was quilting the piece. Although I considered different free motion motifs, meandering seemed appropriate (don’t detectives go back and forth over the clues?).

Now, for the giveaway: one yard of this pretty Marcus Brothers fabric!

For a chance to win, just leave a comment telling me what you thought of my wall hanging. For a second chance, become a follower and leave another comment telling me so! I will announce the winner on March 15.

For more fun with the Nancy Drew fabric line, check out the other bloggers who are showing their creations today:

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 
Michelle’s
Romantic Tangle
Life in the
Scrapatch
Debby
Kratovil Quilts
Selina
Quilts
Meadowbrook
Hilltop House Creative Works
My
Sister Made Me Do It
Whims
and Fancies
Pieced
Brain
Just Let Me
Quilt

Happy Wednesday!!!

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  1. Madame Samm says

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    Ahhhh detective work extraordinaire…love your quilt….yes you did good!

  2. Britt-Inger says

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    I love your work. You have made a wonderful quilt.
    Thanks for sharing

  3. Gill says

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    Great quilt! Lovely to see you son involved too!!
    Thank you for sharing!

  4. Judith says

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    Sew Sweet! Love the fabric Colors…..Thanks for sharing…Judith, TExas

  5. Nati says

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    Really great project, thanks for sharing!

  6. charlotte says

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    Very cute quilt. You did a nice job!

  7. Sowing Stitches says

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    How fun to have your son on the design team! 🙂

  8. Cindy says

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    I love the applique on your quilt, very nicely done!

  9. Thearica says

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    Love the quilt!

  10. Chiska says

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    I love your footprints in there. Great quilt!

  11. Sharon says

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    You did wonderful and a great job on the quilt…enjoy your day

  12. Jeanie says

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    Wonderful! The footprints made it just perfect!

  13. Marjorie's Busy Corner says

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    LOL…love the footprints..wonderful quilt.

  14. Patricia says

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    You had a great clue for your project!

  15. Patty D from NC says

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    great mini quilt. thanks for sharing.

  16. Deb C says

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    Very nice! So very fitting for Nancy.

  17. tubilinha tiacarminha says

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    Trabalhamos mais animados quando os filhos participam,não?Será as cores um indício da nacionalidade…sem sombra de dúvidas .BeijoGRANDE

  18. Carol Swift says

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    Your silhouette and footprints are awesome…love it! Your use of the fabric and your quilt design is just so cool. Thanks for hopping with us.

  19. Judy Cooper Textile Images says

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    Great job.

  20. Rosa says

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    Love your quilt.do a silhuette pattern is in my to do list.Thanks for sharing!!

  21. Vicki H says

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    Nice wallhanging. Thanks for sharing.

  22. Yvonne Hamilton says

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    Love your Nancy Drew project! (and your blog is fun too…)

  23. Tammy says

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    Love your project.

  24. Mary says

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    You did a great job!

  25. Scrapatches says

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    You and Ryan did a great job of sleuthing out a perfect plan and the sewing is wonderful. The footprints are the perfect touch. Thanks for sharing … 🙂 Pat

  26. Rilene says

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    I love your detective silhouette!

  27. Cecilia says

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    Great job! Thanks for sharing.

    • Cecilia says

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      Thanks for the giveaway. I really like the way you used the footprints along with the silhouette.

  28. Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy says

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    Super cool! I absolutely love it – the silhouette is a perfect homage to the books!!

  29. Patty says

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    Great quilt. Nancy and George were always following foot prints.

  30. Laura says

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    Very cute quilt!

  31. Sharon Dawn says

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    You and your son did a great design on your quilt! I love the footprints and meandering stitches!

  32. sandra says

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    Neat that your son got involved, love your little wall hanging

  33. JanesQuilting says

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    I bet you had a lot of fun with your son. Your wall hanging is very pretty.

  34. Judy B says

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    Love you Nancy Drew looking for clues! Thank you for sharing.

  35. MooseStash Quilting says

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    What a bright fun quiltie to help you dream of what the mystery is all about!

  36. StitchinByTheLake says

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    I love the addition of the footsteps! blessings, marlene

  37. patchouli moon studio says

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    Nice quilt. I like blue and yellow together.

  38. Rebeckah Austin says

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    Very clever 🙂

  39. apple blossom says

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    nice wall hanging love it

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

  40. Lynne says

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    I like your quilt interpretation Denise! Very clever! I am a huge Nancy Drew fan, but I had never seen this fabric before today.
    Thanks for putting up all the links. I had fun looking at all the different quilts.

  41. Emily C says

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    The footprints were a prefect addition.

  42. Beth Strand says

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    Lovely! So glad you joined the hop!

  43. Beth Strand says

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    Lovely! So glad you joined the hop!

  44. Amy says

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    You and I were on the same track of thinking. Can't wait until my day!

  45. OhioLori says

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    awwwww…. looooove your quilt!!! Way fun!! 🙂

  46. Jennet (Feathered Nest Studio) says

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    I love this! The footprints really finish it off, too.

  47. Gmama Jane says

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    I love the fact that your 11 yr. old son helped you and you did it Together!!!!
    Blessings
    Gmama Jane

  48. Bobbie says

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    Oh I love it! the silhouette and the foot prints.. you did a fabulous job!

  49. The Slow Quilter says

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    That is a nice quilt, love what you did with the colors.

  50. Jenn says

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    Very clever use of the silhouette and the footprints–and I like how your son gets involved in the projects 🙂 How fun!

    Jenn:)

  51. BizyStitches says

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    very cute and fun to have help from your son. Thanks

  52. Joy says

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    She is so cute.. love the quilt!

  53. Britt-Inger says

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    I am now a happy follower to your blog

  54. Just Quilt It says

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    What a great quilt! You did a beautiful job!

  55. Just Quilt It says

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    I am a new follower!

  56. Scrapbook-ChickADoodle says

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    Nice job! Really love the footprints, just perfect! Thanks for sharing.

  57. Scrapbook-ChickADoodle says

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    I am a follower.

  58. Mommarock says

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    I think the work is extraordinary! I would love to learn to do this someday. I still have not attempted cut work like this only piecing.

  59. Vicki H says

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    I have been following you for quite awhile. Do you have that followed feeling?

  60. Kathy L says

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    Love your creation. Nancy never looked better.

  61. Gill says

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    I'm a happy follower!

  62. Mimi says

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    Great hanging!! Thanks for sharing in the hop!!

  63. Sharon says

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    I already posted but this is very pretty fabric…..thanks for the give a way

  64. Carol Swift says

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    I follow you, of course, and love that little giveaway of yours!

  65. Linda says

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    I loved your little project! Great job!

  66. tubilinha tiacarminha says

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    Sou perseguidora,obrigada.
    [email protected]

  67. Scrapatches says

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    I am a new follower. Thanks for the thread trail back to your giveaway in your email. Pretty pink pansy fabric … 🙂 Pat

  68. Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy says

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    I already left a comment about your hanging, but now I'm commenting to say I'm a follower! Thank you for the giveaway!

  69. Vickie says

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    You did an awesome job ! Where did you hang it ?

  70. thepiececorps says

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    Awesome silhouettte and footprints! B-)

  71. Patty says

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    I am a follower, and I LOVE your quilt. Nancy was always following the footprints.

  72. Julie in WA says

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    I like your wallhanging. That cut out of Nancy is superb!

  73. apple blossom says

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    loved loved loved did I say I loved your wall hanging

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

  74. apple blossom says

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    gfc follower

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

  75. Lyn says

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    Thanks for sharing. Loved your quilt. Thanks for being part of the hop!

  76. Leone says

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    Great idea.

  77. Chiska says

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    I'm a follower.

  78. Mara says

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    I love your wallhanging, especially the footprints and that you created it with your son!

  79. Sharon Dawn says

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    And I am a new follower by email!

    Thanks!

  80. Rebeckah Austin says

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    hat fabric would be fun to embroyder on 🙂

  81. Tammy says

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    I am now following your blog. And the fabric is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

  82. Anita says

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    Great quilt. Love the shilouette!

  83. This Dog's Mom says

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    That quilt just makes me smile! Nancy Drew brings back so many memories! i think it's great that you collaborated with you son too. Thanks for sharing.

  84. LJ says

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    Love your quilt. Be sure to tell your son he did a super job of helping. I love the silouette, the foot prints, and the inner blue border. I'm not familiar with Marcus Brothers Fabrics but that fabric is gorgeous.

  85. OhioLori says

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    I left a note this mornin' …do love your lil quilt…is Way fun! (I looooved Nancy Drew books when I was in school!!!)

    I am already a loyal Follower too 🙂

  86. Cindy says

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    Love the silhouette.

  87. Jenny says

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    super cute wall hanging. I love how you used a cute out of Nancy Drew and the foot prints are such a perfect touch!

  88. Soma Acharya says

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    Beautiful!! Love the silhouette!

  89. Lisa says

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    OK, seriously…great minds sooooo do think alike, I looove your addition of the footprints, so fun!!!!

  90. Suze says

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    I'm a new follower. You are very generous with your giveaway. Many thanks and the winner will be thrilled.

  91. Suze says

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    Your quilt is terrific and involving your son is superb. I really like the color combination and the footsteps do make the quilt. Thanks for taking time in your busy world to participate and inspire us.

  92. Sowing Stitches says

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    🙂 Strong Tea is my friend even late at night…sadly even then in the excitement of life often 'obvious items' are overlooked. 🙂 I had to smile…glad to know I'm not the only one overlooking details in the wee hours of the morning. Now if I could just get the cat to let me sleep! 🙂

  93. Nati says

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    I am a follower, leaving my first comment as my first entry!

  94. Cliodana says

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    love your color combo. beautiful mystery wall hanging. thank's for the chance to win. enjoy the hop

  95. JanesQuilting says

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    I am a follower, What beautiful fabric you are giving away. Hope I am lucky.

  96. Bonnie58 says

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    Love the wall hanging. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on a wonderful draw.
    [email protected]

  97. krislovesfabric says

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    Nice job, thanks for sharing!

  98. Linda J says

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    The footprints made an already cute wall hanging perfect! How fun that you can collaborate with your son on these things.

  99. Linda J says

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    Following. I want to see how that Noah's ark piece turns out.

  100. Domestic Bliss says

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    Great project… and, yes, the footprints really add to the overall look.

  101. Domestic Bliss says

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    ooh, and for a second chance at your giveaway, I have signed up to receive your posts… thanks!

  102. Susan @ Blackberry Creek says

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    Your quilt is very clever. I love how you made the famous Nancy silhouette to focal pont. Great job.

  103. Kathy H says

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    Great quilt. I love to see silhouette pictures. So pretty.

  104. Debby says

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    I love your silhouette of Nancy! What a great job you did. And adding those footprints – I wonder who they belong to? Very clever. Blue and yellow are one of my favorite color combinations.

  105. Sewgirl says

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    I like the footprints too. That way Nancy looks like she has something to inspect. Fun little wall hanging.

  106. gtcoursey says

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    Love the wall hanging. Such a great idea!!!!

  107. gtcoursey says

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    I am now a new follower.

  108. Sallie says

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    Great job! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!

  109. Stephanie says

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    I love the wall hanging. Nancy Drew was alway a favorite. It should hang in a library!

  110. Stephanie says

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    I follow by email, and gfc! So glad I do, I wouldn;t have wanted to miss this.

  111. Beth says

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    Love the wallhanging – my mom was a big nancy drew fan – she thought it was great!

  112. M. E. Stephens says

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    I think your wall hanging is cute. 🙂 Nice job!

  113. Karrie S says

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    I LOVE the wall hanging. I love the blue and yellow combo (I'm a MI fan)! That's awesome that your son loves to help and join in.

  114. Karrie S says

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    I'm a follower

  115. Tricia says

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    The wall hanging that you & son came up is beautiful. It's nice when we can include our children in our hobbies. My son is 11 & has help with pillowcases and other such items. He actually has a really good eye for color & patterns. We are hoping to nuture this more in the future.
    Thank you for the chance to win you lovely yard of fabric.

    Sincerely,
    Tricia

  116. Tricia says

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    Me and my son are now followers and forward to reading/seeing more in the future.

    Sincerely,
    Tricia & Curtis

  117. nicolesender says

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    Your quilt is great!
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  118. nicolesender says

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    gfc follower:nicolesender
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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