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Friday, March 13, 2015

A Bit of Country Girl Modern! ((Give-Away!))

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It’s a Give-Away Day!

But before we give away anything – I want to introduce you to a brand new book by our friends Jo & Kelli of Jo’s Country Junction!

I have known Jo & Kelli for quite some time, I love them to bits, and I am so excited for them and their new book release, Country Girl Modern -- It's just been released by my own publisher, Kansas City Star Quilts!

I'll be seeing Jo and Kelli in person this summer when we host a retreat together!

These two Iowa girls have got it going on, in a very colorful scrappy style, and you may already be familiar with the many patterns and tutorials that they have over at the Moda Bake Shop.

Hot off the presses is this new release of 11 great patterns for those of us who LOVE fabric and love our scraps!

Contemporary feeling quilts deeply rooted in tradition, just how we like them!

Open the cover and you will get a quick glimpse of just what you will find inside to inspire:

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Oh so much fun in sneaky previews!

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Gorgeous photography to help you dream!

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And best of all – Quick Reference Charts!

I also love the “Directions at a Glance” pages in my own books – and love it when I can find them elsewhere, I get so used to referring to them!  Pages like this help me keep my steps in order and parts organized!  You will find reference charts for all of the quilts in the book, making it easy to see how things will come together to make quilts like this:

May-Flowers

May Flowers!

Modern-Day-Patriot

Modern Day Patriot is one of my faves!

Puddle-Ducks (1)

Puddle Ducks!

Rainbow-Connection

Rainbow Connection.

Click over to Jo & Kelli’s book page HERE to see the other quilts close up and personal and to place your own order.

You can also visit the other hoppers on this tour to read their reviews and enter their give-aways!

March 7th Country Threads  http://country-threads-chicken-scratch.com/
March 8th Michelle's Romantic Tangle http://mychellem.blogspot.com/
March 9th Julie K Quilts http://juliekquilts.blogspot.com/
March 10th-Patchwork Times http://www.patchworktimes.com/
March 11th-Quilt Hollow  http://www.quilthollow.com/
March 12th Moda's Cutting Table http://blog.modafabrics.com/
March 12th Confessions of a Fabric Addict http://www.confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/
March 13th-Quiltville http://quiltville.blogspot.com/
March 14th Sweet P Quilting and Creations http://sweetp-paulette.blogspot.com/
 
*Note*  If you read on other sites that my day was the 9th –it had been changed before I left for Florida due to me not being able to receive my copy of the book to write my review before returning home from Florida.  Julie K agreed to trade places with me, but I guess the other bloggers didn’t get the info!  That’s okay – today is my day, and you can catch up with Julie if you missed her from the link above!
 
Let’s do this Give-Away thing!
 
Leave me a comment below and we will draw on Sunday Evening, March 15th  for one signed copy coming from Jo & Kelli!
 
Small print:

No, you can’t email your comment in, you can’t comment in the guest book, you can’t comment on facebook or instagram…it has to be HERE. On this post.  So I can use the random number generator to choose our lucky winner.  It’s only fair that way!

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956 comments:

  1. It's my birthday week and this would be a WONDERFUL way to celebrate! LOVED the pattern called "Puddle Ducks" ... have just the fabric in the stash that would work in that pattern, too! LOVE give-aways! Linda Canends@Hotmail.com

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  2. LOVE the clean lines and use of bright colors in her quilts ! Would love to win her book...thanks so much for sharing, Bonnie!

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  3. Anonymous8:02 AM EDT

    sue b
    love the puddle duck quilt can see me using that block in a lot of projects- I too would like a chance to win one.

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  4. Anonymous8:03 AM EDT

    There are some beautiful quilts - thanks for the chance to win!
    Kathy Brown
    wwngtb@yahoo.com

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  5. who doesn't just love to have a new quilt book to day dream over? Your spider web adaptation should be in this book. very creative variation.

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  6. What a fun book!! Thanks for the Chance to win! I think I would use it immediately!

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  7. Absolutely beautiful quilts in this book. Would love to win it.

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  8. I'd love to win. gailbartlettretired@gmail.com

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  9. beautiful quilts from beautiful ladies! I went to their blog, now follow them on Pinterest.,
    In case it doesnt' show, my email is hallpatty24@gmail.com
    Thanks for the giveaway, Patty

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  10. Anonymous8:20 AM EDT

    Wow what a great looking book! First time I have commented but I read your posts all the time and get some great ideas. Love your books and this one, (even tho it's not yours) looks exciting!

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  11. Modern day patriot looks really interesting, would sure like to win a copy of this book. Follow Jo's blog every day and have read some interesting blogs that I didn't know about before.

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  12. I love your blog. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  13. Shelly Cooper8:26 AM EDT

    Thank you for a chance to win! This book looks fabulous! I will have to find myself a copy if I am unfortunate enough to lose!lol

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  14. Please enter my name in the drawing.

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  15. Shelly Cooper8:28 AM EDT

    Thank you for a chance to win! This book looks fabulous! I will have to find myself a copy if I am unfortunate enough to lose!lol
    sdmc1(at)live(dot)com

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  16. Anonymous8:29 AM EDT

    This looks like a great book and I would love to win it! Thanks for doing this, Holly aka scarlet3894@yahoo.com

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  17. Anonymous8:31 AM EDT

    What an exciting new book! Love it... Linda Hartman lhartman1@comcast.net

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  18. Anonymous8:32 AM EDT

    This books looks great maybe one day I will win your give a way, so thanks for the chance to see & know about this book. Deborah ( can't get in my google account) dlarvin@windstream.net

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  19. Wow Great Book and would love to win it. Thank you for having another drawing. I just love them

    Gale Reynolds
    gale.quiltlady@gmail.com

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  20. This book looks great! I hope I win!

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  21. Congrats Jo and Kelli!! I love your new book and if I win will start right in with the May flower quilt...LOVE it!
    Thanks for the giveaway everyone!!!

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  22. Looks like a book to have! Hope I win!

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  23. I follow Jo in her quilting journey - it would be great to win the book.

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  24. I need this...beautiful quilts

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  25. Joyce Goettl8:51 AM EDT

    This book looks like one we'd all like to add to our libraries. Thanks for showing us.
    Joyce Goettl

    Jgoettl@outlook.com

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  26. Anonymous8:56 AM EDT

    I grew up in Iowa and it is great to see something awesome from Iowa. I am also interested in the Bohemian Rhapsody quilt since my husband's family has origins in Bohemia! Would love to win! csmatula@juno.com

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  27. What a neat book to have. Thanks you for the opportunity! Angeliasue (angel4u2@cox.net)

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  28. I'm glad you are feeling better, I would love a copy of the new quilt book!

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  29. Puddle ducks is my favorite!

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  30. Anonymous9:18 AM EDT

    Love the review. It makes me want the ook even more.

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  31. Great book! Thanks for the chance to win. I would probably make May Flowers as it could be pretty scrappy.

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  32. Would love to win this book. Pls put my name in the mix

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  33. The quilts look great...thanks for a chance to win a copy!

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  34. LOVE the style of these quilts! They are modern yet symmetrical which appeals to my traditional side. I would make May Flowers first then Puddle Ducks then....
    Sdippon@verizon.net

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  35. This book great Bonnie I would love to win a copy I love the Puddle Duc Pattern

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  36. Bonnie, I love your blog. You are the hardest working person I know. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of this book. The quilts look absolutely awesome.
    Anna Marie

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  37. Would love to win this book. Really cool quilts. Ajgillett@cox.net

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  38. I'd love to win a copy of Jo and Kelly's book! I love the way they use up their scraps. I've been a blog reader of theirs for some time now. Thanks for the chance to win! shopgirl7232(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  39. Hi Bonnie: Had a great time at the Dallas Quilt Show yesterday and then spent time without friend Allison - sooo excited! Love this book - and - if - as usual- I don't win - it will be on my list. This would be a great add to your books available on your site !!

    Hugs, Marti
    walkupmy@gmail.com

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  40. This is a neat book, just perfect! I live in the rural UP of Michigan but grew up in the Detroit area. So this is sometimes how I see patterns. Love it! Please enter me in your give-away. Would be a great addition to my library.
    cvbeileen@hotmail.com

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  41. So pretty- especially love May Flowers!
    Thanks for a great giveaway.
    allisonpogany@gmail.com

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  42. What a fun book! I love all the bright happy colors sign me up!

    Nancy
    nancysneedles@charter.net

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  43. Looks like a great book to add to my collection!

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  44. Anonymous10:03 AM EDT

    I love the reference charts! Would be very handy! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Chris at sewincat2000@yahoo.com

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  45. Anonymous10:09 AM EDT

    I love a new book, would love to win . Thank you Bonnie for the opportunity. Beth at brbetsy2@cox.net

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  46. I love looking at new patterns and dreaming of the proud feeling of seeing a new quilt on my bed.

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  47. I'm so pleased to add my name to the pile! So nice of you to give all of us the chance to participate.

    Connie H.

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  48. Looks like a great book, Jo and Kelli. Thanks so much for sharing

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  49. I am from Iowa also and it's exciting to see that so many people are loving Jo and Kelli's book! The thing I love about their book is that there isn't just one quilt that speaks to me, there are MANY!

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  50. Love the patterns in the book. Hope I'm the lucky winner!

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  51. I love the School Bus quilt!
    Thanks!
    Giane
    Mgiane@hotmail.com

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  52. Great book, thanks for the chance to win a copy.

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  53. Thank you for the chance to win, and great giveaway. I love the quilts, and especially May Flowers.

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  54. Anonymous10:58 AM EDT

    I would love to have a copy of this book. Thank you!
    Gisele
    ge373519@gmail.com

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  55. Anonymous11:04 AM EDT

    It looks like a great book. Would love to win it. Thanks, Bonnie.
    Neta
    deckern@cableone.net

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  56. Anonymous11:06 AM EDT

    Thank you for a chance to win this neat book.

    laurastone.blcrafts@gmail.com

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  57. Anonymous11:07 AM EDT

    great book, i would love to win a copy. may flowers is my favorite, but i've also wanted to make a QOV and modern patriot looks like a great choice for that.
    barbara_j_johnson@hotmail.com

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  58. Anonymous11:08 AM EDT

    Would love this book....the directions look so clear.
    Linda mohler@cogeco.ca

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  59. Anonymous11:13 AM EDT

    Looks like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win it!

    Rhonda
    Blaze831@aol.com

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  60. would love to own this lovey modern book. Have to make "May Flowers".

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  61. I love the looks of this new book and really have to make "May Flowers".
    Peggy Simmons (from SW Florida)
    naplespeg@gmail.com

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  62. I would really like to have a copy of this book. So many cute patterns.

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  63. This book looks wonderful! I would love to add it to my quilt book collection!

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  64. I am so interested in this book. I have made a couple of their quilts before and love them.

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  65. i am so hoping to win a copy of this book! each quilt is beautiful and i really love following them on their blog too! they seem like such down to earth people. thanks bonnie. feel better
    sara
    sara603@msn.com

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  66. looks like a great, useful group of patterns... my stash and scraps need this. Diane grmd_@hotmail.com

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  67. Anonymous12:24 PM EDT

    Nicely done book and lovely quilt patterns! I'd like a chance to win one! ellis.julie@frontier.com

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  68. I would love to win this book - love easy instructions!

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  69. Thank you for this opportunity!

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  70. Thank you for this opportunity!

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  71. Paula said Love the new ideas, at least new for me. Please get feeling better. This years gunk seems to hold on. Shasta571@msn.com

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  72. Really love Puddle Ducks....thinking of a tablerunner version for my "modern" son.

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  73. Oh my. I hope I have the luck of the Irish.

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  74. Love the quilts in this book!

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  75. Adri Dekker1:14 PM EDT

    So many lovely patterns in this book. Can you please send the book to the Netherlands?
    Thanks, greetings, Adri

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  76. Bonnie, This looks like a great book full of ideas for wonderful scrap quilts. Would love to win this one.

    Karen @ KLMguardian@gmail.com

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  77. Anonymous1:23 PM EDT

    Love scrappy quilts..the May flower pattern is my favorite in this book..thanks for the chance to win

    gerken4@juno.com Donna G.

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  78. Looks like a great book! I would love to win.

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  79. Anonymous1:46 PM EDT

    Love this book. Thanks for a chance to win.
    JM
    jmcstr@msn.com

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  80. thanks for chance to win!

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  81. Oh, to be a winner...what fun it would be! Thank you for the opportunity...

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  82. Beautiful book, would love to win!

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  83. Anonymous2:15 PM EDT

    Joyce at bhwf@farmerstel.com

    Would love to make both the Puddle Ducks and the May Flowers designs. Thank you for this opportunity to win this book.

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  84. The Modern Patriot quilt looks great. The whole book looks great. Please pick me. Jackie

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  85. Bonnie, I'm glad you are at Quilt Villa and able to rest and heal . . . Thanks for the chance to win this new book. Jo and Kelli are a great team.

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  86. Oh pick me pick me. It looks like an amazing book!
    Jmirdoch@calgaryflames.com

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  87. I would love to win this book. Thank you for the opportunity... dollsem1@frontier.com

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  88. Anonymous2:57 PM EDT

    Puddle Ducks--gotta try that one. Bonnie, I hope you're feeling better now that you can relax at Quilt Villa. dmarkle729@comcast.net (Donna Markle)

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  89. looks like a great book. I already see two quilts I would like to make just in your post

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  90. The book looks like lots of fun! Thanks from wazoo4u@gmail.com

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  91. Anonymous3:21 PM EDT

    This book looks sew inspirational. It's gorgeous ! Thanks for all that you do ! Connie Howard

    hamwife@com-pair.net

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  92. Saw this the other day on Judy L.'s site and forgot to enter! Oh, well, my chance are about the same! Looks like a fun book!

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  93. Anonymous3:44 PM EDT

    Great book, would love to add it to my collection.

    mihaela@mega-rom.com

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  94. Anonymous4:05 PM EDT

    I would love a chance to win this book.

    janet.shotwell@prodigy.net

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  95. Anonymous4:07 PM EDT

    I would love a chance to win this book.

    janet.shotwell@prodigy.net

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  96. Looks like an interesting book.
    digel@bellsouth.net

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  97. Oh,yes! This one is a keeper. Love to win it!

    Mssharp1@yahoo.com

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  98. Oh,yes! This one is a keeper. Love to win it!

    Mssharp1@yahoo.com

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  99. Another book to add to the collection! So many quilts, such little time!

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  100. Love this book! I would love to win it!

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  101. Anonymous5:18 PM EDT

    So great to have a preview before purchasing a book. Looks like great fun! Thanks.
    Sandy Null
    sparetimebears@hotmail.com

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  102. Anonymous5:34 PM EDT

    I love the sneak preview - what fresh looking quilts!
    Mo Shippee wmgmk@aol.com

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  103. This book looks like a winner. I'd love to add it to my book stash!

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  104. Suzanne Ingram6:00 PM EDT

    I hope I'm doing this right...my husband says I'm technology-challenged! Sure would like to win.
    I love following your blog and feel like we are kindred spirits. Thanks for all your enthusiasm for quilting and helping others get caught up in the most wonderful hobby ever.
    Suzanne Ingram suzingram@yahoo.com

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  105. hi ! the book looks awesome ! .. would love to win a copy please.. Thanks
    kisci@rogers.com

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  106. Love your blog and holy cow I chance to win this great book! Thank you for the chance to win. I hope you are feeling better that is more important! Love the smiles and fun I see in your pictures!!:-) :-) :-)

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  107. Thank you very much for the possibility to win this book. I simply fell in love with "School Bus", so it would be a great chance to start it right now.
    Agne
    (Zemugne@gmail.com)

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  108. Anonymous7:23 PM EDT

    Love the name puddle ducks! Makes me wanna make it!
    rhodaden@aol.com

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  109. Wonderful looking book! janith.farnham@gmail.com

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  110. Thank you for intro to talented ladies

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  111. Anonymous7:39 PM EDT

    It would be wonderful to win this book. Thank you Bonnie
    Elaine
    teddyelaine@yahoo.com

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  112. I love to see a quilt in nice bright colors - traditional made modern.
    Susan in PA
    Susie.galasso@gmail.com

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  113. Anonymous8:11 PM EDT

    pamd30@comcast.net This looks like a good book to add to the quilting library. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win one! Pam Dwyre

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  114. Looks like a wonderful book. I would love to win it!
    crazyquilter1@gmail.com

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  115. a new book is always welcome!
    Deb (dworster@ Comcast.net

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  116. I would love to win a copy of the book. All the quilts look lovely and the patriot quilt did catch my eye.
    Thanks,
    Deborah
    deborah.k.browning@gmail.com

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  117. I love that you inspired Jo and Kelli to have a reference chart of units needed for each quilt. You are an awesome teacher. Thanks for giving us a chance to win this book.

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  118. Anonymous9:42 PM EDT

    Love so many of the quilts I'm seeing! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com

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  119. jakers60@hotmail.com9:48 PM EDT

    Thanks for the preview of this book. I certainly would like to win a copy!

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  120. What beautiful and unusual quilts. Quite new.
    Mimi F

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  121. I LOVE your giveaways, Debbie @ martinsddd@msn.com.

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  122. what lovely quilts. especially the rainbow one. quilting dash lady at Comcast dot net

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  124. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Jo & kellie's book! mparry1001@gmail.com

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  125. I would appreciate the opportunity to win this book. And, thank you Bonnie, for all you do to educate and encourage quilters worldwide. Ellen aksnowlake@gmail.com

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  127. Anonymous11:48 PM EDT

    I like the quilts! please enter me: Laurie; leavesongrass@cox.net

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  128. Such lovely quilts. There are so many that I want to make right now. I appreciate the chance to win a copy of this book.

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  129. Love this new book and the instructions look great.

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  130. I follow them and love their new book. Would be most happy to try out a quilt or two. Thanks, Dianne

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  131. Anonymous12:33 AM EDT

    Glad to have the chance to win this wonderful book from these lovely ladies. they are both so talented.

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  132. Anonymous12:34 AM EDT

    Maureen Dobranski

    dobransk@telusplanet.net

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  133. Would love to win suegsqueak@gmail.com.com

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  134. Would love to win suegsqueak@gmail.com.com

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  135. Anonymous6:41 AM EDT

    I also would like to win this book. Thanks for the give away.
    Greetings from the Netherlands, Dini
    akuijer@versatel.nl

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  136. This book looks like one I'd enjoy having. Enter me, please!
    fgaw@myfairpoint.net

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  137. Looks like a fun book. thanks for the chance to win.

    Cheryl
    katydidart60@yahoo.com
    www.katydidart.net

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  138. The book looks great - I am sorry that I somehow missed this blog hop but glad I got to see yours!

    sao in Midlothian. VA

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  139. May Flowers is the perfect quilt for this time of year ... am ready for Spring!!!

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  140. The quilt book looks wonderful.....and what a great giveaway.....

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  141. I just love that pilot knob quilt! Thanks for the look at the book and the chance.

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  142. Love those Mayflower blocks. Yes please, pick me.

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  143. Thank you for a chance to win. Love the quilts!

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  144. Love to win. Thanks for the chance. rjc2cam@gmail.com

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  145. I enjoy reading Jo's blog daily.
    I don't know how she gets so much done. I'd love to win a copy of this book.

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  146. I love how they poised the quilts, my kind of pics! Would love this book if I was lucky to be picked.
    Thank you
    hadacres@comcast.net
    Toni

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  147. I love those quick reference charts, it would make it so much easier to keep track of things.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  148. Love the patterns! Enjoy your time at home, Bonnie, and get some rest and get well.

    Heather Todd, NC
    hktodd@gmail.com

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  149. Anonymous5:07 PM EDT

    Vera says:
    looks like a wonderful book that I'd like on my shelf
    bill.schmidt@sympatico.ca

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  150. Anonymous5:10 PM EDT

    anonymous says..looks like a wonderful book. would like it on my shelf
    bill.schmidt@sympatico.ca

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  151. I've always enjoyed Jo and Kelli's blog and I'm liking the quilts in their book, too. Would love to win a copy!

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  152. Anonymous5:35 PM EDT

    I would love a copy of this book!

    dwil23_33617@yahoo.com

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  153. Would love to win Jo and Kelly's book! Their blog is one of my faces.

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  154. Lovely book! sarah@forrussia.org

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