Thursday, February 28, 2019

Blooming Bear Tracks {Home Grown Hop with Benartex}

Today I'm excited to wrap up the month of February by showing off some secret sewing that I have been working on all month!

Welcome to my stop on the Home Grown Hop!


There are certain designers that I *always* jump at the chance to play with their lovely fabrics -- and Nancy Halvorsen is one of them! Before I was deep into quilting myself, my mom was already a quilter and one of her favorite designers has long been Nancy Halvorsen and passed on her love to me!

This fabric line is fun and cheery and includes some great basics that I would tend to hoard in yards if I had more space!


Since I already needed to make a baby quilt for a friend, I decided to use some of the fat quarters of Home Grown to make a "blooming" version of our Bear Tracks pattern. I used both large floral prints, reds, pinks, and greys for my quilt top.

I had to make a lot of half-square triangles! I used three main pairs of fabrics to make my blocks.


One bear paw down, over a dozen to go!


I used the floral prints mainly for the large spacer squares that are in between the blocks. They are almost too pretty to cut up!


With only 25 blocks, this quilt top zipped together quickly!


I decided to skip the border on this and to quilt the quilt at this size. I used a slightly abstract floral motif for the free motion quilting and used a medium grey Aurifil thread for the quilting.



I used a piece of flannel for the backing and I used a half-yard from my stash to make bias binding.


I top stitched the binding and now this quilt is ready for some baby snuggles!





Quilt Stats:
Name: Blooming Bear Tracks
Pattern: Bear Tracks by HBD
Fabrics: Home Grown by Nancy Halvorsen
Quilting: Abstract floral in grey Aurifil
Size: 40" square
Started: February 2019
Finished: February 2019
Future: Baby quilt for a friend

Now it's your chance to win some fat quarters of Home Grown for yourself! Leave comments to enter and up to two comments per person!

 1. Leave one comment and tell me which of the Home Grown Prints is your favorite. I love the navy background floral. Click here to see the entire Home Grown collection. 

 2. Leave one comment if you follow me in some form or fashion -- if you follow my blog, Instagram, Facebook.

Update: the giveaway is now closed --OhioLori is our winner!

Make sure to check out all of the other bloggers on the Home Grown Hop!

 Monday
Introducing Home Grown @ Sew in Love with Fabric

Tuesday
Debby @ Debby Kratovil Quilts
Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation


Wednesday
Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt
Nancy @Masterpiece Quilting


Thursday
Jennie @ Clover and Violet
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts


Friday
Nancy's Virtual Trunk Show @ Sew in Love with Fabric
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139 comments:

  1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:40 AM

    the Navy floral is one of my favorites of the collection.

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  2. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:41 AM

    Follower at Bloglovin'

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  3. AllisonFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:41 AM

    I agree--I think the navy floral print is my favorite, too. Probably because it provides contrast to the pinks and reds. All the prints are beautiful!

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  4. AllisonFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:41 AM

    I follow you on Bloglovin'

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  5. RitaFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    I love the Home Grown Panel along with the Floral Navy. Your little one will love the quilt. Scott_3508@netins.net

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  6. RitaFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:38 AM

    I follow you on Bloglovin, scott_3508@netins.net

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  7. MichelleFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    I also love the navy floral print and I'm obsessed with the panel! Very cute baby quilt. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Jane PFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:49 AM

    I love the white floral and the panel

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  9. MichelleFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:50 AM

    I am new to your blog and now follow you on Facebook. I love blog hops that help me find new designers!

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  10. SumacFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM

    Following your blog by email

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  11. rosemaryschildFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    I like the floral print too, but I am a sucker for plaids! Thank you fo sharing your sweet quilt, Susan

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  12. SumacFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    I'll say that floral navy is my favorite. Several others were close...

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  13. rosemaryschildFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    I follow your blog! Thank you, Susan

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  14. Mindy SebastianFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:08 AM

    Floral Aqua, and I'd pair it with the Swirl Yellow, Medallion Navy, Floret Multi and Circle Dot Pink! Lots of cuteness!

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  15. Mindy SebastianFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:08 AM

    I follow your blog and am part of the FB group. Really need to get my fabric cut soon for the QAL!

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  16. KathrynFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:13 AM

    I like the Cream Blue Floret design.

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  17. KathrynFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:13 AM

    I follow you via bloglovin.

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  18. SewgirlFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:17 AM

    I like the aqua floral the best, in addition to the panel. Lots of great blenders in this collection! Your quilt is so sweet. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. SewgirlFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:18 AM

    I follow via Bloglovin

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  20. SusanFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:25 AM

    I follow you on Bloglovin, Instagram

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  21. SusanFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:26 AM

    My favorite is the large floral on the light background.

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  22. AnnFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:31 AM

    I looked at the fabric line and said, i like the turquoise floral best, no the floret prints best, no the plaids best. I just like the whole line. :) Thanks for the giveaway.

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  23. AnnFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:31 AM

    I follow your blog on bloglovin

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  24. Joyce CarterFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:32 AM

    Beautiful quilt Alison. My favorite fabric is the Aqua Floral.

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  25. Joyce CarterFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:33 AM

    I follow you on Bloglovin and Instagram.

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  26. Joyful QuilterFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:59 AM

    I follow you via email.

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  27. margaretFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM

    Flores cream & rose is my favorite. The lime green with florals is a close second.

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  28. JANETFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    Not sure if I like the stripes, plaids, or the Medallion Grey the best. Love all the collection!

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  29. VictoriaFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:33 AM

    I'm loving the floral with the white background - I'm ready for spring.

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  30. Cathy B.February 28, 2019 at 11:35 AM

    I also love the floral, but the aqua version. And the swirls are a great basic!
    Such a sweet baby quilt! basaran.family (at) rogers (dot) com

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  31. Cathy B.February 28, 2019 at 11:35 AM

    I follow by email. basaran.family (at) rogers (dot) com

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  32. Diane HFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:35 AM

    I follow via email (laura84watt) Love the bear track blocks for the baby quilt, it looks great!

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  33. RosemaryFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:36 AM

    I love the Floral Navy especially ... There are several I would get to work with it. Lovely.

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  34. RosemaryFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:37 AM

    I follow your blog ... so glad I found you.

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  35. Diane HFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:37 AM

    The floral green from this pretty collection stole my heart, and the plaids, too.

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  36. JsRsFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:42 AM

    Floral grey is my favorite! It is such a beautiful grey and then the floral colors just blossom with color!

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  37. BethFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    My favorite print is the Floret Multi but I am going to get so much use out of the medallions, so I suspect I will end up loving them the most--those colors and that pretty, subtle pattern.

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  38. BethFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:44 AM

    I follow your blog via email, using my wordygirl at earthlink dot net email address.

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  39. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:50 AM

    What a gorgeous little quilt! Perfect piecing, fabrics and quilting!

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  40. JANETFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    I follow by email, FB, instagram, bloglovin. Many ways.

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  41. JsRsFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    Forgot to mention I follow you on Instagram.

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  42. Mill Pond GalFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:14 PM

    I love the large florals both colors but right Now I making a quilt with corals and gray so I could sure use that white gray plaid fabric.gloryjoy26@yahoo.com

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  43. Mill Pond GalFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:15 PM

    Following on FB

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  44. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    Follow FB,email. Thank You !

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  45. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:47 PM

    LOVE THE NAVY FLORAL TOO! THANKS FOR YOUR BLOG+A NEAT GIVEAWAY TOO!!!

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  46. Tami Von ZalezFebruary 28, 2019 at 1:04 PM

    I like the light colored floral and follow you on an RSS reader.
    tvonzalez@gmail.com

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  47. barbara woods bewtjw@gmail.comFebruary 28, 2019 at 1:08 PM

    love the Floral Aque

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  48. barbara woods bewtjw@gmail.comFebruary 28, 2019 at 1:08 PM

    follow you on bloglovin

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  49. JocelynFebruary 28, 2019 at 1:08 PM

    I love the Flora Aqua. Such pretty fabrics.

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  50. scottyloverFebruary 28, 2019 at 1:50 PM

    Floret cream/blue is my favorite!
    Sandy A

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  51. scottyloverFebruary 28, 2019 at 1:51 PM

    I follow your blog through Blog Lovin!
    Sandy A

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  52. Joyful QuilterFebruary 28, 2019 at 2:12 PM

    Cute quilt! I liked all of the medallion colors.

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  53. JoannaFebruary 28, 2019 at 2:28 PM

    The panel is my favorite. What a sweet baby quilt.

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  54. Karen McMahonFebruary 28, 2019 at 2:48 PM

    My favorite is the floral green.

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  55. legato1958February 28, 2019 at 2:48 PM

    I really like the navy wit the florals , too!!
    Susie

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  56. Karen McMahonFebruary 28, 2019 at 2:49 PM

    I just started following you by email.

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  57. MaureenFebruary 28, 2019 at 3:04 PM

    I like the red dot, my granddaughter's favorite color.

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  58. Kathy LFebruary 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM

    Love those fabrics.

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  59. Kathy LFebruary 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM

    I follow your blog via email.

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  60. Rochelle aka Bella QuiltsFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:02 PM

    Allison, such a pretty quilt for a little baby. I love that floral with the grey background best and the brightly colored fabric just makes me smile. Thanks for lovely project.

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  61. Rochelle aka Bella QuiltsFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:02 PM

    I follow you through Bloglovin.

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  62. Cat LadyFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:14 PM

    It is hard to choose just one. I have always loved working with tonal prints, and that yellow plaid really calls out to me.

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  63. Quilting TangentFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:19 PM

    Following on Bloglovin'. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  64. KathleenFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:20 PM

    I follow you via bloglovin.
    kakingsbury at verizon dot net

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  65. Quilting TangentFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:21 PM

    FLORAL NAVY 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  66. KathleenFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:22 PM

    I like the floral aqua print.
    Also love your choice of binding fabric for your baby quilt.
    kakingsbury at verizon dot net

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  67. BarbFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:45 PM

    The Navy Floral is my favorite. Thanks for the giveaway. crazeematz@gmail.com

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  68. Sharon AuroraFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    I like them all but SWIRL ROSE is my favorite.

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  69. Lisa EnglandFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:55 PM

    I also like the navy floral a lot, but there are some great blenders too. I always find blenders to be such useful fabrics in a wide variety of projects. Those medallion prints are very cool blenders!

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  70. Lisa EnglandFebruary 28, 2019 at 4:56 PM

    I follow your blog on my blogger dashboard/GFC.

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  71. BarbFebruary 28, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    My favorite is the aqua floral and the circle dot pink.
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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  72. BarbFebruary 28, 2019 at 5:03 PM

    I follow your blog on Bloglovin and e-mail.
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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  73. MaryFebruary 28, 2019 at 5:03 PM

    Very cute quilt! I like the green floral.

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  74. Cathy CFebruary 28, 2019 at 6:03 PM

    Very cute pattern! I think the blue/cream florets is my favorite pattern in this cheery line

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  75. nicolesenderFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:05 PM

    FLORET CREAM/BLUE is my favorite print! Love your blooming bear tracks blocks!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  76. TammyFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:06 PM

    I love the red blenders in this set!

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  77. nicolesenderFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:11 PM

    Follow you on Instagram: @minibea123.
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  78. Michele TFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:24 PM

    Lovely collection and my favourite print is the large florals on white.

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  79. cghundleyFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:26 PM

    Love the navy floral!
    Carla from Utah

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  80. lauraluvsloonsFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:31 PM

    The floral gray is my favorite fabric but I love the panel and the entire line.

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  81. UnknownFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:57 PM

    I am one of your followers. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  82. UnknownFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:59 PM

    All the fabrics in the line are really great, but I do really like the navy floral. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  83. Anna brownFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:42 PM

    I got ya on bloglovin. ..happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  84. Anna brownFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:44 PM

    I am with you on that navy floral. ..kinda reminds me of a dress I had as a kid... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  85. BecFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:07 PM

    I follow you on IG.

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  86. BecFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:12 PM

    I love all the fabrics. The colors are so cheery and lively. If I have to choose, I'd say the floral gray or the medallion navy. I'm so happy to get a chance at winning this! :)

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  87. OhioLoriFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:48 PM

    LOVE your quilt!! Beautiful job!! I love the "Home Grown Panel" & the Navy Floral
    most. Thank you for chance to win your give-a-way too :D

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  88. OhioLoriFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:50 PM

    I follow you thru Email & Bloglovin :)

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  89. LaTawnia PFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:15 PM

    I love the florals, plaids... aw heck I love it all!

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  90. LaTawnia PFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:15 PM

    I follow you on Instagram

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  91. cghundleyFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:17 PM

    I follow your blog!
    Carla from Utah

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  92. GranChrisMarch 1, 2019 at 12:24 AM

    I like the flowers a lot both the blue background and white.

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  93. GranChrisMarch 1, 2019 at 12:24 AM

    I follow you on Bloglovin.

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  94. Jenny ZakMarch 1, 2019 at 1:11 AM

    The Floral Navy is my favorite because the flowers just pop out at you :-)

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  95. Jenny ZakMarch 1, 2019 at 1:12 AM

    I follow you on instagram under my email name

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  96. Susan L.March 1, 2019 at 7:21 AM

    Cute quilt! All the prints are great, but I will say I like the Floral Aqua best.

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  97. Susan L.March 1, 2019 at 7:21 AM

    I follow you via Bloglovin'.

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  98. myzbarbMarch 1, 2019 at 7:38 AM

    I follow your blog on bloglovin

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  99. myzbarbMarch 1, 2019 at 7:41 AM

    I love that there are plaids in this collection, and I love all four colors!!

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  100. Alison V.March 1, 2019 at 8:21 AM

    From Rebecca: Your baby bear paw quilt looks great, especially the machine stitched bias binding! When I attempt machine binding it is a major train wreck. Super cute quilting design, too.

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  101. Nancy LMarch 1, 2019 at 9:11 AM

    I follow your blog via Bloglovin.

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  102. Nancy LMarch 1, 2019 at 9:17 AM

    I liked the Floral Aqua, but the Navy is really pretty also.

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  103. sue sMarch 1, 2019 at 9:40 AM

    I like all the Florets! They would make a great block by themselves.

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  104. sue sMarch 1, 2019 at 9:41 AM

    I follow your blog.

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  105. ShaunaMarch 1, 2019 at 10:46 AM

    I love the navy background floral too, but I think I like the three darker red prints the best.

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  106. ShaunaMarch 1, 2019 at 10:47 AM

    I follow your blog. :)

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  107. NannMarch 1, 2019 at 11:06 AM

    I like the "wing" pattern that you use as a background for one of the bear paws -- and I like the different colrs that comes in. This is such a cheerful collection! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. (And I read your blog.)

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  108. Lori SmanskiMarch 1, 2019 at 11:33 AM

    I love how your quilt turned out.
    I would never have thought of using bear paws for a baby quilt.
    Thank you for sharing and for inspiring today.
    I really love them all, but these are my tops: MEDALLION NAVY, SWIRL ROSE and FLORAL GRAY
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  109. Lori SmanskiMarch 1, 2019 at 11:34 AM

    I follow you by email/blog
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  110. PeggyMarch 1, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    I like the turquoise with swirls fabric.
    Thanks
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  111. PeggyMarch 1, 2019 at 12:17 PM

    I follow you on Bloglovin
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  112. Beth StrandMarch 1, 2019 at 12:30 PM

    The pink with the swirls is my favorite! Bethastrand@gmail.com

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  113. Beth StrandMarch 1, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    Oh, and I follow on bloglovin. :)

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  114. suesingerMarch 1, 2019 at 12:44 PM

    I like tge large floral prints in all the backgrounds

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  115. UnknownMarch 1, 2019 at 1:09 PM

    Adorable quilt, made in neutral colours. We have great taste, I like the navy with corals.

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  116. UnknownMarch 1, 2019 at 1:10 PM

    I follow on blogvin. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  117. PamMarch 1, 2019 at 1:28 PM

    Floral Aqua is my favorite

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  118. PamMarch 1, 2019 at 1:30 PM

    I follow you on BlogSpot and by email

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  119. AngieMarch 1, 2019 at 2:06 PM

    Very cool quilt. I like the floral with white background. So colorful! Enjoy your day! :-) :-) angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  120. AngieMarch 1, 2019 at 2:06 PM

    I follow you by email. angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  121. RosaMarch 1, 2019 at 3:04 PM

    Following your blog by email.

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  122. Farm QuilterMarch 1, 2019 at 3:07 PM

    I love the Circle Dot Aqua!!

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  123. Farm QuilterMarch 1, 2019 at 3:07 PM

    I follow your blog via email.

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  124. RosaMarch 1, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    Fabulous quilt and.pattern.Any fabric is yumm8est and.chose Navy dot.circle.

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  125. Knittingdancer on RavelryMarch 1, 2019 at 3:23 PM

    Swirl Aqua is one of my favorites.

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  126. SusanMarch 1, 2019 at 3:57 PM

    It's a tie between the Home Grown Panel and the Floral Gray

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  127. SusanMarch 1, 2019 at 3:57 PM

    I follow you via email.

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  128. LeeMarch 1, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    Such a pretty line of fabric and perfect for your quilt! I love the floret in the blue/green!

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  129. LeeMarch 1, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    I follow your blog with bloglovn!

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  130. Linda BickMarch 1, 2019 at 9:48 PM

    I follow on bloglovin!

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  131. Linda BickMarch 1, 2019 at 9:50 PM

    Those aqua ones! Circle dot, swirling,and the floral one!

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  132. Kathy E.March 1, 2019 at 11:17 PM

    I am a happy follower of yours on Bloglovin' and IG! duchick at gmail dot com

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  133. Kathy E.March 1, 2019 at 11:18 PM

    Floret Cream Blue is my favorite fabric in this collection! All are so pretty!

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  134. Helen LMarch 2, 2019 at 1:52 AM

    I love the navy background floral too!! Any navy background is perfect in my book! Love your sweet baby quilt!!

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  135. KateMarch 2, 2019 at 7:57 AM

    Love the all the floral fabrics in that line. It's a gorgeous and fun baby quilt.

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  136. JoMarch 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM

    Floral in grey if I had to really pick one! Lovely quilt you made.

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  137. JoMarch 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM

    I follow you on Bloglovin.

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  138. Vicki HMarch 3, 2019 at 9:01 PM

    I like the floral with the light background.

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  139. Vicki HMarch 3, 2019 at 9:01 PM

    Following with bloglovin.

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