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Hello! I'm Suzannah, a serious DIYer and mom of two little ones. Follow along with my DIY fixer upper house renovations, sewing and crafty projects, real food recipes, and de-stressing goals.
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New sponsor and giveaway: SouthernFabric.com!

This giveaway is now closed. Check back soon for more!

Welcome today to new sponsor SouthernFabric.com--you can visit their shop, and enter to win the giveaway!


A little bit about Southern Fabric, from its owner, Aubrey...

Southern Fabric has been in business for over 7 years and has sold over 75 thousand items to happy customers worldwide. Feel free to browse our shop and add us to your favorites! We have lots of designer fabrics from your fave fabric designers, and are constantly adding new Moda, Freespirit, Westminster and Riley Blake. Also check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

You'll definitely love the style and look of Southern Fabric, with its cute yellow and grey site design and darling fabric patterns.  I also love how so many of the prints have product photos that show them in use!  Here are some faves...

I love some of the vintage-inspired ones...


And the quirky ones!


What are your faves from the shop??

Aubrey is offering one of my readers the Aviary 2- VintageYellow- Layer Cake by Joel Dewberry, which I know many of you could put to good use!

So, to enter the giveaway, the rules are the same ol':

Be a follower of my blog, using your tool of choice, and:
  • Visit Southern Fabric and pick our your favorite item or print, and
  • Leave a comment on this post telling me--and don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you!
For extra entries (leave a comment for each task):
  • Follow Southern Fabric on Twitter
  • Like Southern Fabric on Facebook
  • Follow me on Twitter (of course you already do, right? ;) )
  • Like Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook, another great way to stay in touch!
Giveaway ends next Saturday, June 16 and I'll announce the winner Sunday.  Good luck and have fun shopping!

165 comments

  1. Wonderful shop. I have to say that my favorite item is the Circa 1934 Jelly Roll (http://www.southernfabric.com/Circa-1934-Jelly-Roll_p_53.html). I've had my eye on this line for awhile now and I still think its just great. Believe it or not, I actually see that fabric making the lively skirt of a shirt dress pattern that I have. Hmmmm. Thanks!

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  2. I love this fabric - McKenzie Blossom Black. So pretty! Like the shop too I have it bookmarked now! :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  3. What gorgeous fabrics! My favorite is Serenade Foliage Sky!

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  4. Gorgeous fabrics! My favorite is Serenade Foliage Sky!

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  5. I love the sock monkey fabrics! But I do like the yellow and grey of the aviary layer cake too! I follow your blog via google reader.

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  6. i love the westminster prints and the freespirit! to pick would be a tough decision, but im sure i could handle it!

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  7. I'm loving the salt air collection! Super cute!
    aesprouse at gmail dot com

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  8. I also follow you on FB!

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  9. I actually love Aviary, especially seeing it as nursery bedding. So cute! I really like Coccon too.

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  10. My favorite is the Good Fortune Zen Metro Floral Lantern Flower Grey. It is so beautiful and I totally see a skirt being made from it in the future.

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  11. I also follow you on facebook

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  12. I love Aviary collection.

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  13. i follow you both on fb

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  14. i follow you both on tweeter

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  15. I love the Salt Air Bubbles!

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  16. I follow AID on my reader and fb and tweeter

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  17. I'm in love with Aviary Saffron. Following you both on Twitter! Thanks a bunch

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  18. I love love love the Serenade Thistle Autumn! So pretty - I might need to go buy some of it for my kitchen curtains.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  19. I love the Vintage Modern Pebble Cotton Blossom. So pretty! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  20. Following You on Twitter!

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  21. Following Southern Fabric on Twitter!
    (jacindacote@gmail.com)

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  22. Liked you on Facebook :)
    (jacindacote@gmail.com)

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  23. Liked Southern Fabric on Facebook! :)
    (jacindacote@gmail.com)

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  24. I love the California Girl line - all of it!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    jesusiscool8 at yahoo dot com

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  25. I like southern fabric on facebook!

    jesusiscool8 at yahoo dot com

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  26. I already like you on facebook!

    jesusiscool8 at yahoo dot com

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  27. Now my favorite part!!! It was really hard to pick out some favorites... but i really really like the LOVE collection from Amy Butler and the Aviary Saffron too. Delish!!
    Thanks for the oppurtunity!
    Jacinda
    (jacindacote@gmail.com)

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  28. I am in love with Just Wing It. I recently made a ruffle dress with it and it came out so cute! greyelephantstudio@yahoo.com Thanks!!
    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.200595600060666.44320.185125124941047&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=200595663393993&set=a.200595600060666.44320.185125124941047&type=3&theater

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  29. I follow Southern Fabric on twitter! (Supermom8)

    jesusiscool8 at yahoo dot com

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  30. There are so many cute prints to chose from, but I really love the Lucys Crab Shack Cream Orangesickle Childrens Cruiser Orange fabric!

    chikita_12pr@hotmail.com

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  31. Um, so many things I could make with the aviary 2 woodgrain bark print... I'm thinking throw pillows and lots more.

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  32. The first thing I saw when I clicked to Southern Fabric, was Lucy's crab shack. I love that! So pefect for summer, So cute!

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  33. Agreed, so many cute fabrics to choose from! I love the half yard bundles; my favorite is Freespirit's Aviary 2 in Saffron.

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  34. Love the Aviary 2 Damask in Bark and Saffron

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  35. Thanks for this great giveaway. I'm an RSS follower. I'd forgotten how much I like Lucy's Crab Shack until I saw it on their front page!

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  36. I liked you on FB, and I like you too! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  37. I like Southern Fabric on FB, too.

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  38. I Am a follower of your blog,and i love the Daisy Chain Happy Stripe River from amy butler!

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  39. I Follow Southern Fabric on Twitter
    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  40. jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com
    I Like Southern Fabric on Facebook

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  41. jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

    I Follow you on Twitter @jrwarfield

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  42. jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

    I Like Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook

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  43. nodomama at gmail dot com

    I'd like to pick up some Gypsy Caravan. Thanks for the chance!

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  44. nodomama at gmail dot com

    I follow you on FB

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  45. nodomama at gmail dot com

    I follow Southern Fabric on FB

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  46. Serenade feather danson is super pretty.

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  47. I follow you on twitter (@KatarinaHessler)

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  48. Yay for Southern Fabric! I am really loving the Aviary Lilac collection in plum - Aviary 2 Sparrows Plum really does it for me!

    girl.in.spades (at) gmail (dot) com

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  49. Love the Aviary 2 Damask Granite Vintage Yellow
    debbie_a_linn@yahoo.com

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  50. the aviary saffron collection is gorgeous.

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  51. liked southern fabric on fb

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  52. adventures fb fan

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  53. I love funky monkey friends...how cute!

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  54. I like southern fabric on FB!

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  55. Love the Circa 1934 fabrics...so retro!

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  56. This is outside of my normal style of fabric, but I really like the Aviary 2 Sparrows Plum. Of course, there's some other great ones like the prints with the bicycles, the beach blanket plaids, the Salt Air Sea Garden Seafoam... I could go on! A couple of the adult clothing patterns are pretty cool too... but yes. The Aviary 2 Sparrows Plum is my favorite.

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  57. And... yes, I "like" you on Facebook (and in general). :)

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  58. I like the Vintage Modern houndstooth print, and The Hometown Cross Town Bicycle collection.

    rachaelclayson at gmail dot com

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  59. I liked Southern Fabric on Facebook.

    rachaelclayson at gmail dot com

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  60. I followed Southern Fabric on Twitter.

    rachaelclayson at gmail dot com

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  61. I followed you on Twitter (@RachaelMails)

    rachaelclayson at gmail dot com

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  62. AND...I liked Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook.

    rachaelclayson at gmail dot com

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  63. I love the McKenzie Fat Quarter Bundle. I follow your blog. Thank you for the giveaway!

    a dot balter at gmail dot com

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  64. I love, love, love Joel Dewberry's heirloom collection in the citrine color palette.

    shalise (dot) fisher (at) gmail (dot) com

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  65. I follow southern fabric on FB!

    shalise (dot) fisher (at) gmail (dot) com

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  66. I like Adventures in Dressmaking on FB!

    shalise (dot) fisher (at) gmail (dot) com

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  67. I love LOVE and LONDON!!!

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  68. Anonymous6/08/2012

    I love "Love," especially "Love Water Bouquet Midnight" :D
    vhtran@ucdavis.edu

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  69. Anonymous6/08/2012

    I followed southernfabric on twitter! @viviantran1017
    vhtran@ucdavis.edu

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  70. Anonymous6/08/2012

    I liked southernfabric on facebook
    vhtran@ucdavis.edu

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  71. Anonymous6/08/2012

    I'm following you on twitter @viviantran1017
    vhtran@ucdavis.edu

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  72. The shop is amazing!!! Love all the designers - something for everyone's taste!!!

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  73. Anonymous6/08/2012

    I liked your page on facebook! It's actually a really neat way for me to see your updates :)
    vhtran@ucdavis.edu

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  74. I am now following Southern Fabric on Twitter @mimistarquilter

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  75. I already like Southern Fabric on Facebook!!!

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  76. I am following you on Twitter!!

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  77. I already liked you on FB!!

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  78. I love the Hello Luscious Charm Pack
    GFC blog follower- mframe00
    mframe00@gmail.com

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  79. I Like Southern Fabric on Facebook- Michelle Frame
    mframe00@gmail.com

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  80. I Like Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook- Michelle Frame
    mframe00@gmail.com

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  81. I love the Cocoon jelly roll!

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  82. I follow Southern Fabric on FB!

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  83. I follow you on FB, too :)

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  84. Aviary 2 Sparrows Cavern Vintage Yellow!
    I follow you on Google Friend Connect and Facebook! FB id Abby Christine

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  85. I follow you through GFC, and I love the Aviary Yellow collection on the store site!

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  86. Follow Southern Fabric on Twitter ... check! @AmateurQuilter

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  87. Like Southern Fabric on Facebook... check!

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  88. Follow me on Twitter ... check!

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  89. Like Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook, another great way to stay in touch!.... done!

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  90. Lovely giveaway! Following you via GFC! Love the print below, by the way!

    http://www.southernfabric.com/Vintage-Modern-Pink-Melon-Floral-Houndstooth-Candy-Apple-55042-25_p_296.html

    P/S: By the way, I am also hosting a fabulous giveaway. So come by and enter for a chance to win a $65 gift cert towards a designer pillow of your choice if you like!

    http://www.mixandchic.com/2012/06/giveaway-65-gift-certificate-by-pillows.html

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  91. Love the Aviary Lilac collection especially the Damask Plum.
    allard_dana at yahoo.com

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  92. I follow you with RSS/Google Reader. My favorite item at Southern Fabric is Serenade Woodgrain Sky.

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  93. I Follow Southern Fabric on Twitter

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  94. I like Southern Fabric on Facebook

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  95. I Follow you on Twitter.

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  96. I like Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook.

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  97. I just love Lucys Crab Shack Cream Deep Sea Childrens Cruiser! It's so cute!
    cllovegood(AT)yahoo.com

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  98. I follow Southern Fabric on Twitter as ZombieCupcake90!

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  99. I like Southern Fabric on Facebook!
    cllovegood(AT)yahoo.com

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  100. I of course follow you on Twitter as
    ZombieCupcake90!
    cllovegood(AT)yahoo.com

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  101. And I also like Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook! :)
    cllovegood(AT)yahoo.com

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  102. Lovely fabrics. I've actually had my eye on Aviary 2- VintageYellow- Layer Cake by Joel Dewberry so winning this would be amazing! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  103. I love their site. I especially love the Wildwood collection.

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  104. I follow Southern Fabrics on facebook

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  105. I follow Southern Fabrics on twitter.

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  106. I'm totally in love with the fabrics!! woow thanks for this post the site is awesome!
    if I really have to choose my favorite fabric is Aviary 2 Sparrows Bark (http://www.southernfabric.com/Aviary-2-Sparrows-Bark_p_200.html)
    Ps: I love you're blog you have teached me so much!
    Belgian greetings,
    Sofia

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  107. A Walk in the Woods and Little Apples are my favorites. I'm currently making a quilt with some fabric from A Walk in the Woods, actually.

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  108. Not sure why I'm showing up as "unknown". Just in case, my name is Nikki.

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  109. I love the London fabric!

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  110. I "like" you on facebook...
    and I love everything in the Vintage Mondern Collection!

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  111. Anonymous6/09/2012

    Any one of the houndstooth fabrics are catching my eye.
    Sandy
    src419 at hotmail dot com

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  112. i love the elephant print in the karavan collection (http://www.southernfabric.com/Karavan_c_77.html) it is just gorgeous and would be lovely in the elephant quilt i wana sew! x

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  113. What caught my eye was the range on the Southern Fabric Frontpage, Lucys Crab Shack. The colours and themes are ideal for quiltmaking for kids in the family (large & small ones!).

    I've ticked all the boxes, having followed your blog and FB for sometime. (I'm not a stalker - Honestly). LOL ;O)

    http://www.southernfabric.com/Lucys-Crab-Shack-Multi-Childrens-Aloha-Light-Green-5484-33_p_503.html

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  114. i love the Vintage Modern Floral Vintage Natural Cream fabric! so cute!

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  115. I'm a follower and I love Vintage Modern bundle :)

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  116. Liked Southern Fabric page on FB.

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  117. Liked your page on FB.

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  118. Follow them on twitter.

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  119. I really like this one Aviary 2 Vintage Yellow Layer Cake. I know it is the same as the give away but a store near me has some of those fabrics as well and they were really too expensive for me to buy!
    marloesh.j (at) gmail.com

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  120. Anonymous6/10/2012

    I faved vintage modern:)
    andri_chama(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  121. OMG! I LOVE their selections! I really like the Lucy's Crab Shack collection. I could see making some new throw pillows to freshen up the house with that!

    Thanks!
    Karla

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  122. Liked you on FB.

    Karla

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  123. And, liked Southern Fabric on FB.

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  125. I'm a GFC follower and my favorite item is the Salt Air Layer Cake
    shel704 at aol dot com

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  126. I follow Southern Fabric on Twitter @auntiethesis
    shel704 at aol dot com

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  127. I follow Southern Fabric on Facebook
    shel704 at aol dot com

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  128. I follow you on Twitter @auntiethesis
    shel704 at aol dot com

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  129. I LOVE the Funky Monkey, Bananas, Cream.

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  130. I like you on Facebook. :D

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  131. I love that Aviary 2 Lilac line! Sooo pretty!

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  132. I like Southern Fabric on facebook!

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  133. I like you in facebook, too!! ;)

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  134. I love Lucys Crab Shack Deep Sea Flip Flop Dark Blue. It matches my new bikini!

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  135. I'm loving the Salt Air collection! How lovely.

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  136. I'm following Southern Fabric on twitter now, too. This might be dangerous - I'm getting addicted to collecting quilting fabrics!

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  137. Also, I'm following you on FB now! :-)

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  138. I love the Aviary 2 Vintage Yellow Yard Bundle...it's all the colors I want to use in my living room!

    cathryn.a.riley@gmail.com

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  139. Love the Walk in the Woods collection as well as the Lucy's Crab Shack collection!! Would love to have a fat quarter bundle of either!!!!

    hannahbrownlmp(at)gmail(dot)com

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  140. I liked Southern Fabric on Facebook!! :)

    hannahbrownlmp(at)gmail(dot)com

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  141. I follow Southern Fabric on Twitter :)

    hannahbrownlmp(at)gmail(dot)com

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  142. i liked you on Facebook!! So excited about this giveaway!!

    hannahbrownlmp(at)gmail(dot)com

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  143. I follow you on Twitter too :)

    hannahbrownlmp(at)gmail(dot)com

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  144. The Funky Monkey Friends Multi is too cute not to list :)

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  145. I like you on Facebook :)

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  146. Anonymous6/13/2012

    What a happy discovery! Your blog! Love it!

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  147. I love all the great collections on southernfabric.com - my favs are Gypsy Caravan, Aviary Vintage Yellow and Lucys Crab Shack. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  148. I'm a twitter follower. :)

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  149. Also...liked you on Facebook. Thanks again for the chance to win!

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  150. I love all the collections on southern fabric. Right now my favorite is Circa 1934!

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  151. I love all the collections, VERY hard to choose just one! Its a Hoot Jelly Roll would be my fav.

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  152. Hello,
    My favourite is the Vintage Modern Floral Vintage Aqua Sky. I really like the background colour.
    You can email me at asimplefibrelife(at)gmail(dot)com.

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    1. I've liked Southern Fabrics on Facebook
      (My page is Simple.Fibre.Life)

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    2. I've liked Adventures in Dressmaking
      (My page is Simple.Fibre.Life)

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    3. I've followed @SouthernFabric
      (I'm @SimpleFibreLife)

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    4. I've followed @AdvDressmaking
      (I'm @SimpleFibreLife)

      I hope replies count as entries :)

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  153. I love Ruby Bonnie & Camille. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  154. I love all of the fabrics. They are so fun! I think my favorite is the Salt Air Collection. It inspires me to want to make cute tops, bags and dresses for the beach! Thanks for an opportunity to enter the contest. I liked and posted on their Facebook page as well. sticky_genius@yahoo.com

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  155. I love Aviary 2 Sparrows Cavern Vintage Yellow and Aviary 2 Damask Cavern...and may more. Thanks for the opportunity to win

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  156. Love the Aviary saffron. So BEAUTIFUL!

    ladyscientist at yahoo

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  157. Like Southern Fabric on facebook. Already liked you :)

    ladyscientist at yahoo

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  158. Anonymous6/28/2012

    Liked you both on Twitter (i'm not on facebook) and am following you now. My mom and her mom and her mom have always been crafty people; I guess it's in the jeans! :) My favorite material would have to be Aviary 2 Bloom Vintage Yellow. So summerish!
    ~N

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  159. wow this a hard decision to pick only one. I think it would have to be Aviary lilac, but I do love all the Aviary prints. Also like you and southern fabrics on facebook!

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  160. Loved the Aviary Lilac, but all the Aviary prints are beautiful. Also liked you and Southern Fabric on Facebook too!

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