Saturday, March 16, 2024

My Fast and More Fun blog day

 I was so happy to be included in this blog display for Villa Rosa Designs. Love another opportunity to rummage in my stash for something fun.  

These are the 5 pattern cards we were given to choose from.  And I was excited to choose.  ( And like kids in a candy store,  I wanted to do them ALL.)  

And rummage around  I did to find something for me and something to give. 

First off, being as it was last month, a couple of Valentine charm packs were found to make this great pattern for a table runner.   These were Flirtations designed by Sandy Gervais many years ago.  The colors remind me of strawberries and chocolate: great combinations. 

It was great to arrange patterns and colors balancing them just right.  And I did it a few times to create the length I needed for a table runner to fit my table.  I added a brown inch strip for making the flange to frame the blocks. Lastly a contrasting red border and brown binding finished up the top. 

As it was a geometric and simple design, I just quilted it by stitching in the ditch. And the binding was sewn while watching tv. 

              

I love it!  Yeah! fabrics that needed to be used for a holiday!  Just what I needed. 

And for my second creation, I selected the pattern Gypsy and had these leftover fabrics from a quilt for my grandsons when they were toddlers. Bright boy colors and designs just ready for another boy!   Originally, it was a layer cake and yardage.  

It made a perfect baby quilt: 


It was easy to utilize the group of fabrics called Rockets and Robots.  I balanced the colors having the same print on opposite sides of the design. 


The back was yardage pieced to match it. 


The quilting designs were just loop de loops using a King Tut variegated thread. 


The quilt is rather puffy which I like as I used a wool batting. 


I did add a circular piece of fabric to the center as the focus. 
Off to space I go!  

Thanks to Tricia of Villa Rosa for including me in the hop! 
These are easy and quick patterns to make. I'm sure you will enjoy them. 

Don't forget to leave a comment.  Three will be selected for entering to win the prizes.   

141 comments:

  1. Your fabric selections for both projects are great! The runner is so pretty with the border and binding details. I love the robots and rockets — the circle was a great choice. (JoyfullyTracie at G mail .com)

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  2. I love making table runners,I have not made one for valentines yet. I can’t wait to have a grandchild so I can make a baby quilt using the Gypsy. Yours was so darling:)
    Bassyarddog@gmail.com

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  3. Adding the applique is a nice touch! Very creative!

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  4. Debbie I love the strawberries and chocolate combo! Your runner is so pretty, and the quilting is beautifully done. I like your center addition - great idea! I made the Gypsy pattern too and have started another, it's fun, right? :D

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  5. I love both the table runner and the quilt. It was fun seeing the appliqué circle…I think it adds a really nice touch.

    Sherry V. stitchingwithsherryv@blogspot.com. oohaysistun at yahoo dot com

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  6. I really like your table runner - yes! Chocolate and strawberries! :-) My fave this time is Gypsy - I love the center of your quilt.

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  7. So true--each pattern is very stash friendly!!! Love your Gypsy and Clover!!!

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  8. Love patterns I can make from my stash. Love all of this years patterns. maymewyns@yahoo.com

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  9. Great use of the pattern. I like the addition of the circle. Janice(dot)snell(at)gmail.com

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  10. That Gypsy pattern really does make a cute baby quilt. I know I have that pattern in my collection. ritasevig@gmail.com. Rita Sevig

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  11. I like the rocket ship applique on your quilt. So many fun ideas, so little time to make them all! homemom570@gmail.com

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  12. Both your projects are sew cute!! Thanks for the inspiration,

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  13. I like the rocket patch on the center. It really sets it off. Great ideas! kcall1146@gmail.com. Kate Call

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  14. Yum, chocolate covered strawberries! So pretty for the table runner. And I love the added circular applique on the Gypsy quilt, it's just the ticket (to ride)!

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  15. I love your addition of the circle in the center of the Gypsy quilt. tizzy5552@yahoo.com

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  16. I love your creations! 😻

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  17. Love the table runner and Gypsy. Fabrics were great
    Have a great day
    Charlene
    Charlenem622@yahoo.com

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  18. Mmmm....strawberries and chocolate! One of my favorite combinations. Incorporating it in a quilt project only makes it better. Thank you for sharing. L_opdahl@hotmail.com

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  19. love the space ship in the middle of the child's quilt

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  20. The circle appliqué made the quilt! Great idea. Love your runner. Smithcindyk@gmail.com

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  21. Love both of your quilts. What a novel idea to add the circle to the center of the Gypsy quilt. Pedill@yahoo.com

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  22. I love the center circle in the Gypsy quilt - very cute touch. Adorable projects, thank you for sharing.
    Jm.znk789@gmail.com

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  23. Love VRD patterns and the Gypsy is so cute. Love your addition to the center. Great way to personalize it.

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  24. Your creations are wonderful! I love how you have balanced your fabrics. Round piece in Gypsy is genius!

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  25. Wow! I think your Gypsy quilt is amazing, and I know how fast that table runner went together. Thanks for sharing. rem9640@aol.com

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  26. Your Gypsy baby quit is perfect. Gypsy is my favorite pattern in this year's VRD card bundle. I hope to make many fast & fun charity quilts with it!



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  27. I have three grandsons so of course I like the astronaut-themed project. Pretty sure my grandies would like it too (only it would have to be a tad larger than a baby-sized for them now).

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  28. Great spaceship quilt for a little one! Well done!

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  29. I like the addition of the spaceship in the center of your quilt. I made a project using that same line of pink/brown fabric a while ago.

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  30. The Gypsy pattern just makes a perfect baby quilt. Fun fabric choices in yours!

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  31. Oh, these are just perfect! I love the valentine runner and the spaceship quilt. The addition of the applique was a great idea!

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  32. "Clover" is a great way to highlight the Valentine prints. The applique adds a great touch to Gypsy Rose. Happy National Quilting Day, and Happy Hopping!

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  33. Both quilts turned out really well! I love Clover in the Valentine's Day fabrics - so cute!

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  34. Your Valentine squares are just perfect for Clover. It is lovely…and the baby quilt is perfection…such great fabrics for it. jfoor@att.net

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  35. Festive Valentine's table runner.

    Great job on your Gypsy. Thank you so much for the detailed pictures and explanation of how you balanced it. Love the addition of the circle in the center.
    memorton@gmail.com

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  36. I love the Spaceship themed quilt and the back, too!! My grandson would love it!!

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  37. Hi! Your quilt and table runner turned out phenomenal! The table runner will be beautiful during Valentine's. That quilt is adorable for some lucky little boy! What a beautiful twist on the Gypsy pattern. My email address for the contest is jason_burnside@hotmail.com

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  38. Any little kid into robots would love that quilt. 24tangent@gmail.com

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  39. What a cute quilt. Grands and Great Grands are lucky little and big people to have a quilting Grandma.

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  40. jsyoungsurgery@gmail.com thank you

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  41. Love your use of the Gypsy pattern! Great colors!

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  42. What a fun space themed quilt the Gypsy pattern made! Using left overs for table runner also is great idea. Tacdahatgmail.com

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  43. I love the robots!! And the hearts and chocolate is perfect for Valentine's Day!!
    Eboward@yahoo.com

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  44. Ooh love you quilt. Such bright and cheerful colors. I could sure use a couple of table runners also. Thanks for the ideas.

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  45. Your table runner is a fun quick project! Sometimes I need a project I can finish quickly amid all the works in progress! Shell688 at aol dot com

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  46. Thanks for sharing your quilts.

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  47. Beautiful Work!!! Love the round rocket ship in the middle of you Gypsy quilt… kimstraughn407@yahoo.com

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  48. Hi Debbie and fellow Wisconsite! I'm in Sturtevant, down in the SE corner. Gosh, I just love your Gypsy version. Those boys fabrics just warm my heart and that center spaceship is a fun addition. The table runner is perfect, too. You did a great job selecting and placing the fabrics - it does remind me of chocolate strawberries! Great job. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

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  49. Hi, Debbie, I'm originally a midwestern girl too. I enjoy making the backs pieced as well. I think of it as a surprise extra! Diane dvcarousel4@gmail.com

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  50. The table runner is perfect for showcasing the valentine fabrics! And I love the baby quilt -- The center circle applique adds the perfect finishing touch!!

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  51. Beautiful fabrics

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  52. Both your table runner and Gypsy quilt are adorable! kdcamp4attelusdotnet

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  53. Nice choice of fabrics for your projects!
    pmrj333 at gmail dot com

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  54. Both quilts are sweet. It would be helpful if you listed the other blogs and links on your post to make it easier to find them.

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  55. Your quilts are so sweet. Great fabric selections too! nancydotsumneratcomcastdotnet

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  56. Love your Clover table runner! It's great! And the Gypsy Rose baby quilt is fantastic! I really like the addition of the circle in the middle!

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  57. I too love the addition of the circle in the middle. I am loving this blog hop. Thanks for participating

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  58. Perfect fabric selections for both. Your runner definitely reminds me of strawberries and chocolate.

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  59. Fun quilts to make! deemoo@sbcglobal.net

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  60. Love both quilts, but gotta say the robots and space ship quilt is adorable!

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  61. I really like both of your projects! Super adorable robot and space quilt!!

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  62. Love your space quilt. My boys would love that. Thanks for sharing!

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  63. I am a new follower and like the bright colors you chose for the VRD pattern. I use a lot of bright colors for children so they are happy quits

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  64. Love your addition to the middle of Gypsy - great idea! Thanks for sharing that.

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  65. Your quilts are great. The patterns are simple and work up nicely. Thanks for sharing.

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  66. I like both your projects, but I especially like your Valentine table runner. Thank you for participating.

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  67. Wonderful quilts each with a perfect fabric selection.

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  68. What a perfect circle. I like this personalization.

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  69. Fun quilts you made! Thank you for sharing!!

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  70. I like your selection of fabrics and choice of patterns. Thank you.
    mango968@earthlink.net

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  71. I love the table runner with the browns and pinks and red this blog hop is interesting. Mindy mtwolfeden@gmail.com

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  72. Wow, you stitched two of the patterns. Isn’t it fun to sew them and results are so satisfying!!
    Mrssummy@gmail.com

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  73. Adorable finishes - great fabric choices. cmberry@lsu.edu

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  74. Great job with pattern and fabric selection.

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  75. donnaovermoyer@gmail.comMarch 16, 2024 at 5:46 PM

    I liked the colors you chose for your table runner and your quilt is adorable.

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  76. I really love the spaceship in the middle of your Gypsy quilt!
    Droseman58 at yahoo dot com

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  77. I especially liked the circle you added to the Gypsy pattern. It really spotlit the rocket theme.

    mlminnis@windstream.net

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  78. The runner turned out super cute. Inspired to try with some patriotic fabric for the summer holidays.
    kathy_cocker@yahoo.com

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  79. I wish I was organized enough to get table runners done for the holidays so what a wonderful short project to do with limited time. Thank you for the ideas!

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  80. Love both of your creations!
    jmvineyard@yahoo.com

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  81. Nice quilty finishes--I especially like your table runner!
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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  82. Thanks for sharing, I love seeing all the different creations. odiane79 at yahoo dot com

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  83. llkunkel@hotmail.comMarch 16, 2024 at 6:59 PM

    What a great idea with the rocket in the center. It really makes the fabric shine

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  84. That rocket really takes this quilt pattern over the top. It is a perfect baby quilt pattern and so many options depending on the occasion with the clover pattern! Holiday table runner are a great way to get into the holiday spirit for sure. Thank you for sharing!

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  85. The more I see the versions of Gypsy on this hop, the more I like it! It really makes a sweet quilt for a baby or child, especially with rockets! I like the center applique that you added and the puffy batting is perfect!

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  86. Love the table runner!
    Deb FitzGerald. Debf1243@aol.com

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  87. I love how you added the circle to your Gypsy quilt. It is a very happy quilt. By quiltingminnie@gmail.com

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  88. Fun patterns. I picked up a few patterns and kits at Villa Rosa’s booth at quiltcon recently. Can’t wait to dig in. Michelle Mrush2@gmail.com

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  89. Your Clover runner turned out sew pretty! I really love those colors together, and of course, I have that Charm Square pack.....somewhere. LOL! The addition of the rocket appliqued circle to the center of your Gypsy quilt was such a cool idea. A lovely way to delight a child, for sure.

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    1. Oops, forgot to included my email. littlequilts at windstream dot net

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  90. Both of your quilts are delightful! You have a gift for picking fun fabrics! Thanks for sharing your quilts and thanks for your inspiring blog!

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  91. Love the table runner and what a fun boy quilt! The fabric was perfect and I liked the addition of the rocket circle! Thank you for sharing!
    Mrspcballard at Gmail dot com

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  92. Your hearts runner is lovely. Sure to be enjoyed for years.

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  93. I love how you did the Gypsy quilt. So cute. paweis at yahoo dot com

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  94. Great projects! knitbug at charter dot net

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  95. Great use of your stash. jacominaderegt@gmail.com

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  96. Love your projects you made. I am needing to make some quick NICU baby quilts for donation and think the gypsy quilt would be great for that. Thank you for your great blog
    Jillne1@hotmail.com

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  97. So much fun. Love this for a child.

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  98. Wow. Great prizes. I love Villa Rose patterns. They are such fun and I love your quilts. Great selection of colours for the pattern style. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  99. What a fun version of Gypsy!

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  100. Your table runner is beautiful!

    I hope to use a few VRD patterns to make some quilts.

    Please enter me into the drawing.

    sdblosser@yahoo.com

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  101. I love how the patterns lend themselves to a quickly made project! Thank you for the opportunity to be in the drawing, Nadja, nbod@hotmail.com

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  102. Love both of those quilts.what a cheerful kids quilt. The colors of the table runner are so pretty.

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  103. You were the first blogger I read that used the table runner pattern. You convinced me to buy the set! Love the flange idea. You quilt is splendid also, particularly with the circle rocket added. Thanks for participating!!

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  104. thanks for participating and thanks for the opportunity to win a prize. i enjoyed your blog today. i like making baby quilts for the pregnancy centers here locally. patti in florida pleal@cfl.rr.com

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  105. Haha I have that same fabric you used in the table runner but in blues....Love it... and the kids snuggly is so cute.... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  106. Nice addition of the spaceship in the center! kathrie@yahoo.com

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  107. The flange was a nice addition to the table runner. Thanks for the tip. Love the robot astronauts!

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  108. Love what you did in the center of the gypsy quilt! It is too cute!

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  109. What a lovely festive table runner and adding a circle applique was a great way to finish your version of the Gypsy pattern!!

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  110. Love the circle inset on the Gypsy. whatamama2002@yahoo.com

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  111. Anita Carol GambrellMarch 17, 2024 at 10:24 PM

    I really love your fabric choices ! The one just made me think of chocolate covered strawberries!

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  112. The Gypsy pattern is fun. I think that could be my next baby quilt

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  113. Thank you for explaining how you did the colors to balance them. That was my lesson for the day! And it's really cute too!

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  114. Your runner and quilt turned out lovely, really like the colours on both :)

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  115. Your projects are darling!!! I can't wait to add these cards to my collection!!!

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  116. Such a colorful and fun baby quilt! I may have to add that pattern to my repertoire!

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  117. I want to make the table runner....fabulous

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  118. I love the addition of the circle on the little boy's quilt. I'm sure that quilt will make someone very happy!

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  119. Both quilts are so colorful and fun. Love the baby quilt with the rocketship in the center.

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  120. That rocket center escalates this quilt to the moon! Great idea!

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  121. Your table runner and quilt both turned out great! I thought about appliquing something in the center of my Gypsy quilt too! Couldn't come up with something quick and easy so I didn't but I think it's a great idea!

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  122. Hi! I think I've already left a comment, but probably forgot my email. Your quilts look fantastic. You did an excellent job! Thank you for considering me for this contest!
    Jason_burnside@hotmail.com

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  123. I always get a kick out of making new quilts out of fabric I have used in the past to make quilts, especially if those quilts have sentimental value. It was fun to see yours. etalmage@earthlink.net

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  124. Both of your quilts turned out great! I love the fabrics in the baby quilt.

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  125. I have some fabric saved up to make a table runner. The clover pattern looks like something I could do!

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  126. Your quilts are lovely and the center of Gypsy is a nice way to make it a little different. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  127. I really enjoy making and using and gifting table runners. I will have to give the Clover pattern a try! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  128. Excellent choice of fabrics for your Gypsy quilt. The applique adds such a unique touch. quiltcarver at yahoo dot com

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  129. Love what you did with both patterns.

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  130. I love VR patterns! I made the cutest baby quilt using Gingerbread and the recipient loved it! Sue/missmaggie54@yahoo.com

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  131. Both quilts are lovely. Sounds like you had a lot of fun
    Sue at sad.lerch.family

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  132. I love the addition of applique. edgarkevin@sbcglobal.net

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  133. Great use of the patterns! Adding the rocket in the middle breaks it up a bit and works wonderfully! emilylfreese at gmail dot com

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  134. What fun quilts you made. Great fabric selection and colors. They are both beautiful and inspirational.

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  135. I like your blog. You were busy sewing and quilting for Villa Rosa. Love the choice of fabrics. gaynelquilts@gmail.com

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  136. Gypsy has by far been so versatile!! Love your version cwells96@msn.com

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