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1 December 2015

Family of Three for Quiltmaker Magazine

Look up. Waaaa-yyy up!
Family of Three 40" x 53" by Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts


This little baby giraffe is surrounded by the love of family. Keeping watch, mom and dad are right there with him under a canopy of rich, green leaves. Family of Three.


Earlier this year, I was contacted by Quiltmaker Magazine. As well as being offered an opportunity to submit a block for their next 100 Blocks, which you can see here, I was also approached to make a submission for a baby quilt to be featured in an upcoming issue. Family of Three was the design I settled on.


Elaborating on an earlier quilt I made called Giraffe Love, I drew up a revised design on grid paper and wrote myself out a pattern to follow. Then set to work cutting all the pieces.




The front is made entirely from Kona Cotton Solids in Capri, Cactus, Peapod, Grass, Sunny, Cedar and Medium Grey. And the backing is Jungle Party by Edward Miller for Robert Kaufman Fabrics.




This quilt finished at approximately 40" x 53". A great size for using a solid piece for the backing.




This finish features my favourite organic wavy line quilting.




And a matched binding. First stitched onto the front and folded to the back. Then topstitched from the front in matching threads.










This Family of Three baby quilt was the 42nd use of my 100 labels
ordered from Ikaprint.



Family of Three for Quiltmaker Magazine January/February 2016


A great big "Thank YOU!" to Robert Kaufman Fabrics, who kindly sponsored this project sending the Kona Cotton Solids for the front and coordinating Jungle Party backing fabric.


Jungle Party by Edward Miller for Robert Kaufman and coordinating Kona Cotton Solids

Quiltmaker magazine January/February '16 issue, includes my Family of Three baby quilt and can be found at your fave fabric shop or newsstand beginning today!!!!




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GIVEAWAY!



Would you like the chance to win a copy of
Quiltmaker's January/February 2016?

Of course you would!

How do you enter the giveaway contest? 

 


Follow the instructions on the RaffleCopter.com widget below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

There are three copies to give away.
Two from Quiltmaker magazine and one from me.
This Giveaway is open internationally.
Winners will be randomly chosen on December 7th and notified by email.
Be sure to leave your email address on the Rafflecopter widget.






Linking up to Finish it up Friday with 
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts




A special thank you to all who stopped by last Wednesday and offered their support and kind words of encouragement. You are so appreciated! I was feeling a little down... But you have lifted me waaaa-yyy up! And I honestly don't what I'd do without friends like you! You are so important to me.



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133 comments:

  1. Super cute!!
    How big do you cut your binding strips? I do 2.5 inches but I don't think I'd be able to topstitch from the front & catch the back--I'm hand sewing the back. I like the look of your all machine binding a lot better than others I've seen!

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  2. When I saw this giveaway on Bonnie Hunter's blog, he first thing I noticed was that giraffe! I love it! Fun to read more about it.

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  3. So, so cute. Especially nice for a family expecting their first baby--and I just happen to know and love one such family. Great timing!!

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  4. A fantastic giveaway thank you & I love the quilt.

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  5. I love love love these giraffes! They are super cute! I know exactly who I'm making this quilt for!!

    Paula

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  6. This is the most wonderful babyquilt I´ve ever seen. So nice colours.

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  7. Your quilt is adorable - and thanks for the chance to win the great giveaway!

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  8. This is so adorable - love your giraffes!
    I need to try a matched binding some time, I really like the way it looks like! But how do you calculate how long each colour has to be????? Well, I think, matched bindings have to wait a little longer...

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  9. I saw that it was in the magazine and I was so happy for you. Giraffes are my all time favorite!

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  10. Lorna, you are on a roll! Beautiful quilt, as always!

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  11. So who's picture are they using for you in the magazine? It sure doesn't look like you !!! Also, I think you have some "spam" in you comments.

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  12. Super adorable quilt!! I love the bright colours!!

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  13. What an adorable quilt! Congrats on being in Quiltmaker Magazine!

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  14. I love your designs--always so cute and do-able. :) It is sew neat to see one in the 100 Blocks magazine and now in Quiltmaker! Congratulations! (One of my granddaughters absolutely loves giraffes--guess what Grandma is going to have to make for her??)

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  15. Another adorable pattern. Great job! Thanks for a chance to win.

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  16. That is us, a family of three. Congrats! And rafflecipter is under a different email for my Facebook account.

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  17. Congratulations! Giraffe Love is one of my favorite patterns, I'll definitely being picking up a copy of the magazine, so cool :)

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  18. Congrats on the magazine publish! Always loved giraffes!

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  19. I love all your animal quilts! My niece loved the elephant parade I made for her son. I looking forward to the pattern for all of them together.
    Thanks for the giveaway and enjoy the holidays!

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  20. My cousin's little girl loves giraffes, so I see this quilt in my future.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  21. Oh Lorna - this is sooooo cute. I know I HAVE to make this quilt - probably over and over. Thank you for this giveaway chance!

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  22. Congrats Lorna and what a cute, cute pattern!!!

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  23. This is the PERFECT quilt for my grandson because of his love of "Raffees" !!!! He carries a small plastic type one around ever since he was quite small. It always warms my heart thinking on it, and when I saw this, all I could say was "Perfect!" Thank you for being so creative and generous!

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  24. This is the PERFECT quilt for my grandson because of his love of "Raffees" !!!! He carries a small plastic type one around ever since he was quite small. It always warms my heart thinking on it, and when I saw this, all I could say was "Perfect!" Thank you for being so creative and generous!

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  25. Great quilt for a boy. Love the colors.

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  26. le giraffe sono un amore ,stupende ,ho giusto un bebè da accontentare e da tenere al caldo in questa splendida coperta ,non vedo l'ora di farla !!!!

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  27. I saw a preview of this quilt on Bonnie Hunter's blog and knew it was your design. Congratulations!!!

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  28. perfect - I too saw it on Bonnie Hunter's blog and knew it was your design. Congrats on being in the magazine - great pattern.

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  29. I always smile when I see your blog show up in my email, knowing I am going to see one of your adorable quilts. This Giraffe family is awesome!

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  30. I love all your quilts. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. I already have this magazine - so skip me - but I wanted to say congratulations. you do such lovely work with the most adorable animal quilts.

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  32. This is adorable. I love it!
    iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  33. Adorable! Perfect for my 6 month old son. We have giraffe everything for the little guy.

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  34. Couldn't get any better than some Giraffe love ;-) And winning the magazine would be icing on the cake!

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  35. Congratulations on another *outstanding* design, Lorna!!
    Your creativity never ceases to amaze!!
    (I'm always excited to see a post from you in my email!... I know there's another delight waiting for me!!)
    *Thank you, Lorna!*... for all the inspiration/ideas/sharing of your artistry!!
    Blessings!!!
    Pat T.

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  36. Lorna,
    Family of Three is adorable! Some of my favorite Kona Solids (Cactus, Cedar) in it too........I'd make it and keep it for me!

    bluestarof2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. Yeah for giraffes!! How darn adorable. I need to take a week's vacation to get making some of these animals.

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  38. I LOVE THIS CUTIE QUILT!!
    GIMME GIMME

    Lorna, you are so creative and snazzy

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  39. I follow your blog by feedly? google? dunno, but it slides right into my email
    I am so lucky to know you

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  40. Sew adorable! My granddaughter would love this quilt as she is part of a "family of three". :-) Can't wait to see your pattern in the magazine - congratulations!

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  41. They are too cute and the layout adorable

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  42. That giraffe is soooo cute! Your quilt is just lovely!

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  43. I LOVE giraffes! Your little family is adorable.

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  44. Lorna...congratulations! This is the sweetest little baby quilt and how perfect for a new bundle of joy?! A-dor-able!

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  45. These giraffes are adorable, and I love the Kona cottons you selected.

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  46. These giraffes are adorable, and I love the Kona cottons you selected.

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  47. I love your family of three. I really like all your quilts. They are so fun. Congrats on it being published!

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  48. I love your imaginative quilt designs and am wondering if you do visits to quilt guilds. I'm near Elmira, Ontario

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  49. I so love your style and appreciate your creativity, I made your Dog Gone Cute Quilt and it was the most fun and went together so perfectly !

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  50. I really enjoy following your creativity. I wish I knew more mom with little ones to make some of your quilts for.

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  51. I love your giraffes! You design such such quilts. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  52. Congratulations and well deserved! I love those giraffes and they look so sweet as a baby quilt!

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  53. love this quilt!!! thanks for the giveaway

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  54. It's been wonderful following you this past year and seeing your blog grow. I see your designs all over now - congratulations!
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  55. Your "Family of Three" quilt is adorable! You are so talented! Thanks for sharing. I'd love to make that quilt!

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  56. Super cute pattern!!! You are so talented and this shows in your patterns. I can't wait to see what you create next!! Karen Thurn

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  57. The first line made me smile and brought with it memories of watching The Friendly Giant... though perhaps only Canadians would get it.

    Congratulations on your magazine publish. I love your giraffe baby quilt!

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  58. love the giraffes - can't wait to get this magazine

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  59. Looove the Giraffe Family!!! Would make for our Granbaby!! Know he would love it too! Would back with same print!! lol Is so fun! Great job!! & thanks for chance to win the magazine! :)

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  60. This is so adorable. Congrats are being in the magazine.

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  61. Congrats on the publication, the quilt is adorable! I especially like that the baby quilt uses one width of fabric for the backing, I love not having to piece backs!

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  62. WOW Love this! I'd love to make this for my soon to be neice/nephew.

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  63. Such a sweet picture! Thank you for sharing.

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  64. How nice for you!!!!! I love your baby quilt...fingers and toes are crossed for a win!!!!!

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  65. Congratulations on another wonderful published pattern, Lorna! You deserve this recognition and so much more! Yay you!

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  66. That is a totally adorable baby quilt. The fabric that was furnished for the back couldn't be more perfect, but I must say that I think that your organically wavy-line quilting MAKES this quilt. Kudos on your publication in Quiltmaker....they've always been tops in baby quilt designs. You're in good company, I think !

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  67. Cute baby quilt. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  68. Congratulations!
    This is so cute!

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  69. Great pattern Lorna! My girl was asking me to make it for her :)

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  70. I love your patterns and can't wait to get my hands on those giraffes!

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  71. I adore all of your sweet animal quilts, this giraffe has got to be my favourite.

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  72. ty for sharing it's pretty cute a lot of giraffe lovers out there,,,,,happyness04431@yahoo.com....

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  73. Hello! Thank you for sharing!
    Dmac5958ataoldotcom

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  74. Another super cute quilt. Great job. I just finished the raccoon and fox quilt, I'll have to make this one next. Thanks for sharing. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)

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  75. Supercute pattern! Thanks for the chance!

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  76. Super cute for a baby quilt! Congrats On the magazine too.

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  77. Congratulations Lorna! It is really cute. Did you see that Bonnie Hunter really liked this pattern too? She mentioned it on her blog.

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  78. You created yet another awesome animal pattern. The quilt is too stinking cute! Congratulations on being published in Quiltmaker Magazine.

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  79. I love your creations. I've had a few new grand baby's they are so great for them.

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  80. So many cute patterns. Love them

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  81. Thanks for the opportunity to win this Lorna. I hope I win because I love this cute little quilt...but if I don't I guess I'll just have to buy a copy.

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  82. I am not surprised a bit that you are featured in a magazine...everything you make is sensational! The giraffes are no exception. Who wouldn't love this? I hope to win so I can make one for my niece. duchick at gmail dot com

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  83. This quilt is ADORABLE! Congrats for having it published!

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  84. I am so excited to see that you are "published"! I can't wait to make the Family of Three!

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  85. The giraffe quilt is so cute!! I sure would love to win a copy!! Congrads that you are published.

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  86. Love your little giraffe family! They are adorable!

    Sandy A

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  87. Sweet quilt. love to win a copy of this magazine thanks for the chance.

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  88. Absolutely adorable.. now that my first grandchild is due in April I have more project that time or [seriously?] fabric for.. but this is a must!!! oh please pick me Mr Random number picker!!

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  89. Always a pleasure to participate in your giveaways. Spectacular design!
    Cheers!

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  90. This is totally adorable. I love it.

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  91. I love the Family of Tree, reminds me a little bit of the family of four I met walking to the but last morning. "My" family were not giraffes, but a family of deer, two big ones and two small ones. It is so great to live next to a big forest; deer and moose are frequent to be seen!

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  92. Another gorgeous pattern. Love your giraffes.

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  93. I love your designs, again a cute pattern XXX

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  94. I just found you and love animal patterns. Love the giraffe family.

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  95. You're patterns are all so cute. They are wonderful.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  96. I've been following you for sometime now and I'm so excited that you have been published. You have really created some wonderful patterns. Congratulations.

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  97. This is adorable - you are very talented

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  98. The giraffe idea always works for nurseries but the family of gifaffes idea makes it fresh and over the top cute!

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  99. You are so creative! I love your giraffes!

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  100. Your giraffes are sew cute. Love it. thanks for the giveaway.

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  101. I love your blog (subscriber by email for a while now) and I'd want to win the book just for the reason that you're in it! I always enjoy seeing what next creative project you've come up with! Congratulations on being included in Quiltmakers magazine!!

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  102. You are too creative and extremely inspiring! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💓 this giraffe family and see many lovely quilts to be made for charity. XO

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  103. Oh that quilt is just too cute!! you are so creative and talented!!

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  104. Well Lorna, you've done it again! This is just darling!

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  105. This is an adorable pattern. I love the giraffes! Congrats on the magazine. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  106. I just love this pattern. So adorable...

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  107. i love all of your animal quilts especially since they are not paper pieced.

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  108. Congratulations on being published in Quiltmaker! It's such a sweet baby quilt!

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  109. I love all of your animal quilts and while elephant parade is my favorite the giraffes are a close second.

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  110. You always have the cutest quilts!!

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  111. This is adorable. Love the giraffes. I know what I am doing for the next baby quilt needed!!

    debbygrawn at yahoo dot com

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  112. So cute Lorna, Congratulations!

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  113. Congrats! You are amazing! I'd give anything to have all your animal patterns in one book. You are the greatest! Especially the Giraffe Love to make for my niece. I can imagine the smile on her face when she'd open such an amazing quilt. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  114. All your animal quilts are so adorable! Thanks for a chance to win the mag with the pattern in it!!

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  115. I love giraffes! Beautiful quilt!

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  116. Love the giraffes and Congrats on the publishing! QuiltSchmilt@gmail.com

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  117. Love your quilt! I can only imagine how many babies will be getting a version of this in the next year!
    Xoxo

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  118. congratulations on being published! The quilt is so cute, what a perfect baby quilt

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  119. I would love to make this quilt!!!! Your patterns are the best!!!!

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  120. I love your giraffe family! The quilt is precious!!!
    I definitely want a copy of your pattern. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
    Merry Christmas to you & your family.

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  121. Adorable giraffe family. And I love your quilting too!

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  122. your quilt is darling and would love the magazine

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  123. You are one HOT centerfold! You go girlfriend!

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