Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop starts at Happy Quilting and the Grand Prize Giveaway!!!!

Welcome to the kick off of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop!!!!  So glad you will be joining us for what is sure to be a lot of fun.  In the next 2 weeks you will get to hop to 10 different Valentines tutorials all using a single charm pack. You can find all of the Hop Stops here and they will be updated daily with the links to each of the tutorials.   

And don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of each tutorial.  Including the $200 Grand Prize Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop  at the end of this tutorial!!!! I mean, who doesn't want to win some awesome fabric cash???  Speaking of Fabric Cash, I want to send out a huge THANK YOU to Kimberly and Fat Quarter Shop, Leah and Burgundy Buttons, Julie and The Intrepid Thread, and Judi and Green Fairy Quilts.  This blog hop would not be near as fun without your wonderful generosity and support.  Thank You!!!


So let's get to it!!!!!    I am so happy to share with you this first tutorial for a super cute Valentines project that I like to call . . . 


(Do you get it, there are knots in the ties, hence the Knotty Little Apron, tee hee hee

To make your own Knotty Little Apron you will need :

1 Charm Pack  (I used Always and Forever by Deb Strain) 
20" of Lining Fabric  (I found an old Valentines print that had been laying around in my stash for a long time)
7 1/2" of Binding Fabric (A solid is best here so the charms stand out more)
and lastly, a medium size grommet kit and grommet tool if the kit doesn't come with those accessories


STEP 1 - PIECING THE APRON TOP

Start by selecting 30 charms from your charm pack.  Take 2 squares and with right sides together sew a 1/4" seam along any edge. (you won't need pins). Repeat this process to make 15 sets of 2.  Don't clip your threads between each set, just keep feeding through the pairs until you have done all 15.  This is called Chain Stitching and it saves a ton of time :)  Once all are stitched you can then clip the threads between the 15 sets.  Don't press yet :)


Now select 10  sets of 2.  Take two sets of 2 and place them with right sides together, lining up the raw edges of your seam side.  Now sew a 1/4" seam along the edge.  (Once again, I didn't use pins).  Continue chain stitching until you have made 5 sets of 4.  Clip your threads and you can still wait to press.



Now select 4 sets of 4 and 4 sets of 2.  Take a set of 2 and place it onto the set of 4 with right sides together, lining up the raw edges of your seam side.  Sew a 1/4" seam along the edge.  Continue chain stitching until you have made 4 sets of 6.  Clip your threads and your almost ready to press.


You should now have 1 set of 2, 1 set of 4, and 4 sets of 6.  Lay them out as follows.  Once you have a layout you like go ahead and press making sure to press all of the odd rows to the left and all of the even rows to the right.  This will just help everything to nest when sewing the rows together :)


Now to sew all of the rows together.  Lay Row 1 onto Row 2 with right sides together taking care to match the center seams.  Pin the nested seam and the 2 side seams.  Sew a 1/4" seam starting and finishing at the raw edges of row 1.  Lay Row 3 onto Row 4 with right sides together nesting and pinning the seams and do the same for Row 5 and 6.  Sew a 1/4" seam along both pinned sets of rows.  Press your 3 seams.


Now simply repeat the process sewing your now sewn together Row 1 and 2 onto your now sewn together Row 3 and 4.  Once again, you will be starting and finishing the sewing at the raw edges of the Row 2 piece.   Lastly, Sew the 4 rows onto the remaining Row 5 and 6.  Press your seams.    And Wha La!!!  You have the basis of your apron.

Now to give it a little curve :)  Fold your apron in half with wrong sides together.  Draw a gentle curve across the last block in the second row.  Cut along the curve through both layers of fabric.  Now you can set your apron top aside for a bit  as we move onto the lining.

STEP 2 - PIECING THE APRON LINING

From your 20" lining piece cut a 15" section off of the top.  Now you have 2 pieces.  One 15 x 20 and one 27ish x 20.

Place your 15" piece along top of the 27" piece as follows.  You don't have to center it perfectly just approximate.  Now lay your 15" piece onto your 27" piece with right sides together and sew a 1/4" seam starting and finishing along the raw edge of the 15" piece.  Press the seam.  And now your lining is done :)

STEP 3- QUILTING THE APRON

You knew I couldn't do a project without having some quilting in it.  So, to add a little strength and mostly a little decoration we are going to quilt this apron, but with no batting :)  To do this, lay your pieced apron top onto your back lining piece with wrong sides together.   The lining will be larger than the apron top :)  Now baste the 2 pieces by pinning (I just used straight pins for speed sake) your apron top to your lining every few inches.

Now simply quilt away in whatever desired stitch your prefer.  I did a wavy stitch along the seam lines in a bright pink for a little pop :)  Make sure you also quilt around the entire edge of the apron just to secure your front and back :)  (I just did the same wavy stitch about a 1/4" in from the edge)

Once the quilting is done, remove the pins and then cut away the excess lining fabric using the top of the apron as a guide.  And now it is ready to bind :)

STEP 4 - ADDING THE BINDING

If you have never done binding before see this tutorial for more details.  It will really help :)  Start by cutting your binding fabric into three 2 1/2" x WOF strips.  Sew these three strips into your binding strip and press it in half.


Attach your binding strip to the back of your apron first aligning the raw edges of the binding strip and the raw edges of your apron.

Go ahead and miter the corners like you would a quilt and then on the curves just gently try to keep the raw edges together adding a little slack where necessary to keep it lined up.  Add the binding strip around the entire apron and then sew the 2 ends of the binding strip together.

Now you can attach the binding to the front.  I used the same wavy stitch I quilted with to attach the binding.  Just fold your binding strip over the raw edge and stitch down along the folded edge.  Once again, miter the corners and gently work in the curves.  (This was my first time binding curves and I will tell you they aren't perfect but they will do :)

And now your apron should look a little something like this and you are ready to move on and make the ties :)

STEP 6 - MAKING THE TIES

Take your remaining 12 charms and sew them into one row.  (You can use the same chain stitching sets of 2 methods that we did at the beginning to save some time :) Press your seams.

Now fold your row in 1/2 and cut down the center of your seams making 2 long rows of 2 1/2" wide strips.  (I had to use 2 rulers lined up to be long enough :)  Then go ahead and sew the 2 long strips together to make one very long strip.  (Make sure not to sew the same print ends together :)

Now, fold your  strip over so that right sides are together and the raw edges line up.  Sew a 1/4" seam along the raw edge of the entire strip.  Press.

Now you are ready to cut a neck tie and 2 waist ties.  I cut my 3 pieces at the following dimensions.  But I like my neckline high and a big bow in the back.  So if you prefer a longer neck line cut it a little larger and the waist ties smaller.  

Now everyone's least favorite part.  Turning the ties right side in.  To do this, attach a safety pin on the end of the tie through one side.  (If you go through both you are going to have a hard time turning it inside out.)  Now feed the safety pin through the hole that the fabric tunnel creates.  Keep feeding it through until the entire tie is right side out.  (This takes a bit of finagling but stick with it, it will get easier with each one :)  Repeat for all 3 ties.  Now go ahead and press the 3 ties so that the seam is along the center back of the tie :)

Lastly, turn the 6 raw edges in and sew along the edge to close the ties :)

STEP 7 - ADDING THE TIES

Now is the fun part where we get to make this apron a little knotty :)  Using your grommet kit and the instructions with it, insert a grommet into the 4 locations shown.

Now simply feed your neck tie through the top 2 grommets and tie a knot in the front.  If you like a little knot keep it single, if you want a larger knot you can double it up :)  Insert a waist tie into a side grommet and tie a knot.  Then tie a knot at the end of the waist tie just for a little decoration and symmetry :)  Repeat for the other waist tie :)

And all of the sudden, you are finished and have a super cute Knotty Little Apron!!!!  I hope you have a ton of fun making your Knotty Little Apron either for yourself or for someone special.  If you have any questions on this tutorial please do not hesitate to email me at happyquiltingmelissa (at) gmail (dot) com.   And when you are all done  I would love it if you added your pictures of your fabulous Knotty Little Apron to our Simply Charmed Blog Hop Flickr Group and my Happy Quilting Tutorials Group.



And now onto the super fun part . . . It's your chance to win the 

 GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY!!!!!!


Fat Quarter Shop has graciously sponsored our Grand Prize Giveaway of a $200.00 gift certificate!!!!! 

Do you know how much fabric you can buy with that???  Oh, I get giddy just thinking about it!!


GIVEAWAY CLOSED :)
So to enter to win this totally amazing Grand Prize, simply leave a comment telling me your favorite love song.  

For one extra entry, become or already be a follower of Happy Quilting and leave a comment saying so.  

And that's it :)  International entries welcome and please leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger :)  The Grand Prize winner will be announced on Valentines Day!!! 

Make sure each day to hop on over to the next stop.  Each stop has an awesome tutorial and a great giveaway.  Here is the schedule :)


February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial
February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial
February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial
February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial
February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial
February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial
February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial
February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial
February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow


February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

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1,221 comments:

  1. Wow, 200$ is a lot!
    I am your follower (and a very happy one, I must say)

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  2. My favourite love song is "Ship song" by Nick Cave. It is the sound track of my lovestory with my husband.

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  3. Greattttttttttttttttttt

    I0m a folloowerrrrrrr

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  4. My fave love song "A totally Eclipse of the heart"

    Thanks for the tutorial ^__^

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  5. Hmm gotta be really sickly here and say Oceans Apart by Richard Marx! Thx for chance!

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  6. ohhh I'm a follower already, that apron is so sweet, I love charm packs for that and might make one for my daughter :)

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  7. My favourite lovesong is Songbird by Fleetwood Mac.
    Gemma
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  8. my fav love song is probably You're The First, The Last, My Everything by the king that is Barry White

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  9. I'm a follower too!
    Great tutorial.
    Gemma
    x

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  10. I love the apron! My favorite love song is "Best of My Love", The Eagles. Very nice giveaway!! Thank you.

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  11. My favorite Love Song is Stuck On You by Lionel Ritchie.

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  12. I'm a follower too! Maybe there is a way to put pockets on that apron? Hmmmmmm!! I remember making an apron in Jr High School and it had big pockets across the bottom of it.

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  13. I cant wait to make this after work. But I cant do grommets. They never work for me so I think I will pillow case turn and sew in the ties to the seams. Grommets just don't like me.

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  14. My favorite love-song is "Kvinde-min" with Gasolin (a Danish band that doesn't excist anylonger).

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  15. Very beautiful apron, I am a follower.

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  16. How Great Thou Art....my favorite love song!

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  17. "La vie en rose" is my favorite love song.

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  18. Bill Withers' just the Two of us is our wedding song, husband picked it so it is definitely one of my faves. Thanks for the chance

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  19. My favorite love song is by Stevie Wonder, I just called to say I love you. My hubby calls me at work, and when I answer, he starts singing this song to me.

    Thank you.

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  20. I am already subcribed to Happy Quilting.

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  21. Cute and looks easy, thanks Melissa. Hmm, favorite love song...I can't remember the name of it, LOL, it's a song by Queen, not a traditional love song...but I always think of my love of 18yrs when I hear it :)

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  22. Do you know something? I haven't really got a favourite love song, but if I had to choose a really soppy gooey one I suppose it would be Without You.

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  23. BTW I love the heart fabric and I'm now following you. Thanks for the chance.

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  24. My favorite love song is "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias. Love it.

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  25. I'm a follower :) And ps -- that apron is really cute!

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  26. Super cute! I will definitely be making this...maybe for St. Patrick's Day! :) Favorite love song? Maybe "At Last" by Etta James? Or anything sad/sappy/lovey from Ray Charles!

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  27. And I'm a follower!! Woohoo!

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  28. Oh, It has been very long since I thought of a love song - The Way We Were

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  29. I am already a follower - and thank you for a cute tutorial.

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  30. I love Little Things by Colbie Calliat. I love to sing it, even though my husband hates hearing me sing it LOL

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  31. I am a Happy follower already. Thank you so much for this fun blog hop!

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  32. My most favorite love song of all times is At Last by Etta James.
    Karen in NE Indiana
    mawmaw2five@gmail.com

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  33. Great tutorial! My favorite love song is "You're the reason God made Oklahoma"

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  34. My favorite love song is George Strait's, "I Cross My Heart." It also happens to be the song my husband and I danced to at our wedding.

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  35. I am also a follower of Happy Quilting
    Karen in NE Indiana
    mawmaw2five@gmail.com

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  36. Favorite love song? Ummm, not really into love songs, but it would have to be Endlessly, by Muse.

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  37. My favorite is Sometimes when we touch by Dan Hill!
    Like your apron! Great way to use Charm Packs!
    Marla
    Hannibal, MO
    maframe@att.net

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  38. Hi Melissa!
    Thanks for the great blog hop and this GREAT giveaway!
    I am a Follower!

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  39. Hi Melissa!
    Thanks for the great blog hop and great little apron pattern! My favorite song is "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce. We wanted to play it at our wedding, but my MIL thought it was talking about booze and wouldn't let us!
    Take care, Leslie

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  40. Love the apron! Fav love song is "Can't Help Falling In Love" by Elvis Presley.

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  41. Cute apron - it's refreshing to see a pattern that doesn't require masses of charm packs to complete! My favorite love song is "I Only Have Eyes For You" - any version but I'm partial to Art Garfunkel's.

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  42. Hearing "At Last" by Etta James always makes me swoon :-) Well, not actually, but it really grabs me every time. I'm not much of a hearts kind of gal, but I do need a new apron, so thank you for the tute! Cute!

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  43. The Rose by Bette Midler. Hmm, I am dating myself!

    Cute apron!

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  44. Oh yes, you were the first blog I ever followed!

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  45. More Than Words by Extreme. I love that apron - it is too cute!

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  46. love this! I'm a follower, how do you add those arrows and lines to your pictures? oh my favorite love long.... I'll tell you this story, when my husband and I got married in 98 in Denmark, we were both kind of "suckered" into singing each other a song, the musician didn't have THAT many american songs, anyways he was a friend of the family, it was cute, I sang this song called "kiss me honey honey kiss me"- not really known over there, my husband stood up and sang "I LOVE you baby, and if it's quite alright.... the musician didn't know it, so the best man stood up and sang the DA DA DA inbetween the verses" it was so romantic and HILARIOUS! I was crying because I was laughing so hard, I will never forget it :-) 13 LOOONG years ago. lol
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGFToiLtXro
    here's the link.

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  47. adorable apron....and favorite song is How Firm a Foundation (hymn)

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  48. My favourite love song is Love is all Around from Three Weddings and a Funeral. Thanks for the apron pattern.

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  49. Cute apron! I won't have much time for Valentine's projects this year, but am looking forward to seeing what's in store that I can come back to later :) Thanks for the blog hop!

    My favourite love song is I Will Be There by Steven Curtis Chapman. Love, love, love it.

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  50. I've been a follower for quite a while now. Love your blog (although am still baffled by how much you get done in your days!!)

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  51. We had Shania Twain's "Your Still The One" at our wedding. :)

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  52. Oh I love that apron. I have a lot of heart fabric, went alittle nuts last month. Got it all on sale. I will whip one of them up. thanks

    One of my favorite love song is Lost in Love by Air Supply, how corny is that.

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  53. Melissa:

    I am a follower already and visit often. thanks for the apron tutorial.

    cathy

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  54. I'm not really into love songs, but there is a song about love that I either love or hate, since it can make me cry. It's an oldie, Harry Chapin's "Cats in the Cradle" about a father's love for his son and missing much of his son's childhood. Don't think too much about the lyrics or they will make you sad -- or do, because there's a lesson in them.

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  55. My favorite love song is Alison Kraus's "When you say nothing at all".

    Thanks for the apron tutorial - it looks like a great quick project!

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  56. One of my favorite love songs is Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together'.

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  57. I am so happy to be a follower of your blog Melissa. This is going to be so fun! Thanks for an apron tutorial... Love it! :)

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  58. Very exciting hop! My favorite love song is "The Very Thought of You" by Johnny Hartman. I'm old, what can I say?!?! I love the OLD songs!

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  59. "It Had to be You" is my favorite love song. We danced to Harry Connick Jr.'s version at our wedding.

    Very cute project! Love that it uses all the charms in one pack with only lining fabric needed.

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  60. My favorite love song would be "let's fall in love" by Diana Krall.

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  61. My favorite love song... Hmmm. I am hooked on Disney's "Tangled" and am absolutely taken by the song "Light". (From the scene in the boat when the Japanese Lanterns are flying.) It is a lovely song. *sigh*

    Thanks for such a wonderful hop... It is going to be a blast! Just got some wonderful Lorax fabric from the Fat Quarter Shop...WOW, I could do some serious damage to my wish list with $200!! ;)

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  62. I am a follower of your blog. I am drooling with the possibilities!

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  63. i have been a follower for a long time. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  64. Favorite love song, hmm. Well, having a lot of kiddos, I would say, "Jesus loves me" is my favorite.

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  65. Maybe not a true love song but my husband and I have a favorite song. Remember When by Alan Jackson. We danced to this at one of our son's wedding and it just seems to fit our relationship perfectly. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  66. My favorite love song is "Let's Make Love" by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw...

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  67. My favorite love song is "Right Here" by Mark Wills. We danced to it at our wedding! <3

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  68. My favorite love song is "breath" by faith hill... im not much of a country lover, but this song always makes me sit still.
    (great apron tutorial!)

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  69. I am a follower here and facebook!

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  70. Love your blog!!! My fav song is I could not ask for more by Sara Evans , I am a follower!

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  71. I love this apron! Looks like a fun project to do with my grandaughters! Thank you for the giveaway too, my favorite song is "I Do".

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  72. Unforgettable by Nat King Cole!

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  73. Beaut and easy apron thanks fot the tut and the chance to win
    Cheers Geniene

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  74. Unforgettable by Nat King Cole!

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  75. My fav love song varies, but lately I'd have to say Stuck like Glue by Sugarland. Just writing this has gotten it stuck in my head!

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  76. I'm a follower, too. That apron design would lend itself well to a "manly" charm pack, too!

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  77. Cute apron! I'm your follower.

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  78. I'm a follower and I just love your blog! Cute apron too, so easy!

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  79. Cute apron. Favorite love song...Doobie Bros...Long Train Runnin'

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  80. It may be corny, but my favorite love song is "You are the Sunshine of My Life"

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  81. That's just what I need, a simple-to-make apron that covers up my top half, since that's where I seem to spill things the most.

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  82. I forgot to say, my favourite love song is You Always Hurt the One You Love, as it's what my DH and I sing to each other if either of us upsets the other a bit!

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  83. I've just joined you as a Follower.

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  84. Love the apron! My favourite love song is Independent Love Song by Scarlett O'.

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  85. I am a follower through Google Reader. Fab apron.

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  86. Fave love song...Thunder Road, B. Springsteen. Love this apron, would look great on my nieces!

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  87. hmmmm, favorite song. how about "i and love and you" by the avert brothers

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  88. My all time favorite Unforgettable by Nat King Cole!

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  89. I'm so excited for this blog hop! Yeah! It's finally February 1st! My favorite love song for my child is The Moment I Saw You by Lullabies Forever. Can't wait to read the rest of the blogs!

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  90. My favorite love song is "Hey good lookin', what you got cookin'" because my dh lets me sing it to him. LOL!

    Lucy~

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  91. We danced to "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds at our wedding, so it's got to be my favorite! christina112358 at gmail dot com

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  92. I'm a follower, too! christina112358 at gmail dot com

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  93. I am already a follower of your blog! sewvery(at)gmail(dot)com

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  94. OMG - What a fantantic blog hop. Yes I am quite the follower. I enjoy your blog so much and all of your creative ideas and all the fun that we all have and share. At the time I was dating a bartender and was so in love with him, Exile had a song called "Kiss you all over". That was our song and always will be. He moved to LA for a better job and I stayed here in Sonora, CA. I will always love him and will never forget this song. It holds a special place in my heart. If you have never heard of Exile, you need to hear this song one time and then you will fall in love. Thank you for such a prize. Any quilter would cherish such a giveway. Yes I definitely would be quilting my little heart away. And why not?

    Sandi T.
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  95. This is going to be an excellent blog hop~! Very cute apron, thanks. My favorite love song is Candy sung by Big Maybelle.

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  96. One of my favorite love songs is "Love Me" by Collin Ray. So sweet and makes me cry every time I hear it. sewvery(at)gmail(dot)com

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  97. My favorite love song is "Brown Eyed Girl" because this is the song my husband would sing to me when we were dating. Been married 42 years this year!

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  98. I am a follower here. Thanks for the giveaway chance!

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  99. My favorite love song is about God's love and is called "The Love of God." I love the apron and have a charm pack ready and waiting.

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  100. I am a happy follower of Happy Quilting.

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  101. I'm a follower of your wonderful blog :)

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  102. My fav love song - so hard to choose... I love Brian Adams "Everything I Do..." - love that song! I'm also a Journey fan & love Open Arms & Faithfully. :-)
    Thank you for the tutorial - LOVE it!

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  103. Oh, and I'm already a follower! :-)

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  104. My favorite love song is Color My World by Chicago.

    lsandes@comcast.net

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  105. My favorite love song is "Still Loving You" by Scorpions. Thanks for the free pattern and chance for the giveaway!

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  106. I am a follower of your blog.

    lsandes@comcast.net

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  107. Elton John's Love Song is my favorite (how original - LOL). The apron is adorable!

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  108. My favorite love song is "Keeper of the Stars" by Tracy Bryd. Such a darling apron!!

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  109. My Fav. song - Always

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  110. Since I don't listen much to music, I asked my daughter. She came up with Love Story by Taylor Swift. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  111. My favorite love song is "Still loving you" by Scorpions. Thanks for the free pattern, the blog hop and the great giveaway. Celine_Combet at yahoo.co.uk

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  112. Darling apron! My favorite sone would be Johnny Mathis' Twelth of Never!!!!

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  113. Song : Everything - Michael Buble

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  114. Cute apron! I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with too.
    What a fantastic giveaway!! My favorite love song is Fields of Gold by Sting.

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  115. Somewhere My Love is my favorite love song.
    Thanks to FQS and yourself.

    luntville@aznex.net

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  116. I am a follower and have been for a long time.
    Thanks.

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  117. my favorite love song is Elvis' I Can't Help Falling in Love With You

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  118. My favorite love song is A House in not a Home by Luther Vandross

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  119. My favorite love song is that's amore
    even though it is corny we always sing it to each other

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  120. Wow! Fabulous apron! My favorite love song is Listen to your Heart by Roxette. Love the 80's!
    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  121. I am a happy follower of your blog - I'm so excited about your Charm focus!!!

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  122. That is just too darned cute and easy. Thanks so much for the directions

    After 35 years of marriage, I still love When a man Loves a Woman sung by Percy Sledge

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  123. My favorite love song is "Always" by Bon Jovi. Always in my heart!

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  124. I am going to pick a non-traditional favorite Love Song - because it is about a place, not a person. I love "Carolina (I Remember You)" by Charlie Daniels. Oh, it makes me miss home so much!!! I did hear it for the first time on my first date with my future husband - thirty-one years ago yesterday!! That's pretty lovey!!

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  125. Super cute apron!

    One of my favourite love songs is Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do, I Do it for You".

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  126. I love the apron. My husband and I both love Anne Murray's "Could I Have This Dance". We like singing it as a karaoke duet. Thanks to you and the Fat Quarter Shop for the give away.

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  127. I LOVE this...and it's a chance to use my grommet kit. My favorite love song is 'A Crazy Little Thing called Love' by Queen...and yes, I'm dating myself! Thanx for the chance!

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  128. My favorite love song is "At Last."

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  129. Favorite song "Truly Madly" by savage garden.

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  130. Everything by Michael Buble, love that song!

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  131. Such a cute apron! I'm a follower.

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  132. I love "When You Say Nothing at All" by Ronan Keating. :)

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  133. Well I had plenty of time to think about a love song scrolling down all the entries...sheesh a lot of people like the FQS LOL. The Power of Love sung by Celine Dion...love it!!

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  134. My favorite love song has always been Our Love is Here to Stay, as sung by Frank Sinatra. Hubby and I danced to this at our wedding and it always makes me remember our first dance when I hear it.

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! And your apron is super cute too! :)

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  135. My favorite love song is the song "Firefly" by Jimmy Needham.

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  136. You had me from hello, Kenny Chesney

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  137. Thanks for the great tutorial! My fav song is Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits

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  138. Awesome tutorial! My favorite song is Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits

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  139. Cute cute apron! My favorite love song is You are the Sunshine of My Life.

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  140. And I'm a follower already--of course! :)

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  141. Sorry forgot to mention my love song. It is ;And I will always love you.
    The apron is really lovely! Thanks so much!

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  142. My fav love song is my wedding song which is Can I have this Dance. Thanks for the great tutorial and giveaway. thanks to the sponsers!

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  143. I am a follower! thanks again!

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  144. My favorite has to be my Honeyman and My song (which I have tattoed all up my right arm) Faithfully by Journey!!

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  145. I am a follower!! Thank you for sharing the great pattern!!

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  146. Melissa, I love this tutorial. So, so fun!!! I follow :)

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  147. Favorite love son? Oh, this is tough. I'm torn between the old Erroll Garner's "Misty" and Nat King Cole's famous "Unforgettable." Love those.

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  148. Great tutorial! I am a follower of course!

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  149. Could I have this dance is my favorite love song, great giveaway!

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  150. I am now a follower. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  151. My favorite love song is "Always" (sigh) And even though I'm not a big Willie Nelson fan, I love when he sings it. :-)
    - sunshdws at yahoo dot com

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  152. I'm a follower! Thanks for the fun "knotty" pattern. :-)
    sunshdws at yahoo dot com

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  153. One of my favorite love songs is "I Was Brought to my Senses" by Sting. It's a love song for my daughter. I cried every time I heard it when I was pregnant with her. The words are so perfect for a precious baby.

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  154. I love the grommets on the apron! My favorite love song is "Lovesong" by The Cure recently covered beautifully by Adele.

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa