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*CLOSED* giveaway- dress and romper pattern by the cottage mama

EDITED TO ADD- Congratulations to #63, Alicia, and #103, Charity, our pattern winners!!!
 
Today, we're interrupting the Gifts for Guys goodness (don't worry, there's still plenty of fabulous to come) with a Girly Giveaway- The Shortcake Reversible Dress and Romper Pattern by The Cottage Mama.

You might remember that "Sew from a Pattern" was on my 2011 bucket list. And, I should tell you, I blew that one out of that water. I've been a pattern sewing fiend this year! Even more, I actually like patterns- especially when they are as well written as Lindsay's!

The pattern that we're giving away today retails for $12.50 (they're also available for wholesale purchase), and, y'all, I cannot say enough good things about this pattern.

It's easy to follow. The end result is a.dor.able.

Plus, the reversible-ness gives you two looks for every one dress*! I had "little dresses" on my To Make for Piper for Christmas list and I think I'm done. Well, maybe. I'd really love to make a red plaid version, so maybe not. Haha!

*The fabrics I used are- Dress #1- Amy Butler Full Moon Polka Dot and Vicki Payne Olive Oil, Dress #2- Tula Pink Fans in Pomegranate and Black and White Polka Dot Japanese Cotton (I got it here).

Funny story- we took the dress pictures at the Denver Zoo. And we got all sorts of compliments on her dress as we walked around. This four-year-old little girl even ran up to Piper Jane and said, "You are such a beautiful baby. And your dress is SO beautiful today!"  So if you're not into random strangers stopping you about your daughter's fabulous style, this pattern might not be for you. Otherwise, I can't imagine a baby girl wardrobe that doesn't need a couple of these dresses.

we call Piper Jane "stinkeye" when she does this...  haha!
Last thing- I am what you'd call a beginner sewist (maybe intermediate... begintermediate?). And the directions (and pictures!) were super easy for me to follow! This would be a fantastic, easy project for a beginner!


To enter this Shortcake Pattern giveaway (there will be TWO winners)-
1- Leave a comment. Tell me about your fabric 'style' (do you love big and graphic, vintage patterns, stripes and dots, solids- dish!).
3- "Like" The Cottage Mama on Facebook

And go check out the rest of the 'tour' for more chances to win (and some serious cuteness... Jess, Christie and Katy made darling dresses/rompers and I can't wait to see everyone else's!).

Giveaway ends November 17th at midnight- good luck!

The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns ~ Blog Tour Schedule:

November 8thThe Cottage Home
November 9 thCraftiness is not Optional
November 10thA Lemon Squeezy Home
November 11thNo Big Dill
November 12thKojo Designs
November 14thAesthetic Nest
November 15thGirl.Inspired
November 16thNoodlehead
November 17thThe Cottage Home 
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169 comments:

  1. I love all patterns! I'm vintage one day, retro or modern the next. Depends on the weather which in MI is unpredictable! :)

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  2. I also follow Cottage Mama's blog!

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  3. I am a mix-and-match patchwork kind of girl. I can hardly stand to make something from just one fabric. So, big floral, tiny dots, stripes, checks (even the occasional solid) you'll find it all in my creations!

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  4. And... I've long been a follower of the cottage mama; I love her style!

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  5. I love bright colorful fabric!! fenna_otten at yahoo dot ca

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  6. I love lots of fabrics. I really like dots and floral patterns. What cute dresses you made!
    heidikittelson at gmail dot com

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  7. Follow the Cottage Home blog.
    heidikittelson at gmail dot com

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  8. Like the Cottage Mama on facebook.
    heidikittelson at gmail dot com

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  9. I tend to gravitate towards big, flashy prints, but I'm tying to train myself to sew with smaller scale prints. They always seem to look nicer in the finished project. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  10. I follow the Cottage Mama blog.

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  11. I love patterns... large, small, bright, muted, Come to think of it i just like fabric in general! ;-) christy@nsw1.com

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  12. I follow the cottage home blog
    christy@nsw1.com

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  13. I pretty much love all the fabrics you used for your little girls' dresses. Darling!
    aliben7 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  14. I have vintage fabric from my grandmother I would use. I also might make one from some bright floral that I have!

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  15. I really love polka dots, but bold color florals are a close second. I'd love to win this pattern for my girls!!

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  16. My fabric style varies-- it depends on what I am making. Sometimes, I will make several versions of a dress using really different fabrics just to see which I like best.

    Desi
    weeshareblog@gmail.com

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  17. TCH FB fan- Desiree Glaze

    Desiree
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  18. TCH google friend :)

    Desiree
    weeshareblog@gmail.com

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  19. That little dress is fantastic! So adorable. And I like your description of sewing level "begintermediate" = awesome. My style would be big and bold colours and patterns. Even neon... !

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  20. I like the vintage patterns alot!! What a fun giveaway!

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  21. I love vintage patterns... what a fun giveaway!

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  22. What a cute little model! I love vintage fabric patterns.
    Autumn_Borer(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. My Favorite print depends on what I am making. I am a solid color girl, but love big bold prints for children crafts and clothing.

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  24. Pretty dresses, all of them!
    I love solid, and flowers and vintage :D

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  25. I'm pretty sure this pattern is on my list if I don't win any giveaways. :-) I really like the big prints that are so popular right now, like the dots and other shapes. But since I can rarely afford the prices, I'm starting to get into vintage, since I scored LOADS of vintage fabric from an old lady in the neighborhood. :-)

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  26. I have a really fun sheet that would be so cute in this pattern!
    roberkann@gmail.com

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  27. My fabric style is geometric - stripes, dots, squares, etc!

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  28. I like a mix of florals and graphic prints like polka dots and stripes.

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  29. I now follow The Cottage Home Blog anonymously.

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  30. I love the tie shoulders on the romper. It is adorable!
    jessica.balderson@gmail.com

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  31. I follow TCH blog
    jessica.balderson@gmail.com

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  32. I like TCH on fb.
    Jessica Steppig Balderson
    jessica.balderson@gmail.com

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  33. I love her little dress! So Cute! I guess I love that mis-matched european look that has a little bit of everything. some stripes, dots, maybe a couple flowers. I hope I win! This will be a great patern to make!!

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  34. Oh no, number one. hehe. I'm sure what my style is. I've been doing more quilting than sewing clothes but recently becoming a grandma I want to change that. How cute is this pattern? Too cute!!

    Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. I'm already a follower of Cottage Mama's blog.

    Thanks for a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. I have already "Liked" Cottage Mama on FB.

    Thanks again for the giveaway.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. I love dots and stripes, and who am I kidding I am just obsessed with fabric - but my eye is drawn a lot to polka dots. Love your versions of this dress!!

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  38. I am a follower of Cottage Mama on Google Reader. Thanks!

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  39. I love to use bright graphic prints, especially for my brand new granddaughter! Would love to win this pattern so that I would have an excuse to make more things for her!!
    krasmussen@eastlink.ca

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  40. My fabric style is vintage, for sure!! Thanks for the chance to win, the dresses you made are DARLING!!

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  41. I follow Cottage Mama (and you!!) through Google reader!

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  42. I love all patterns! I like a mix of vintage and modern. I also like understated solids with a pop of pattern.

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  43. i'm a vintage print kinda girl, but i do love stripes and dots as well :)

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  44. i really love all patterns..and love fabric with bright bold colors..and dot fabric...

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  45. I really likes dots and chevron patterns.

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  46. I also liked Cottage Mama on facebook.

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  47. Those dresses are beautiful! I can see why she got so many compliments; she is just as beatiful as the dress. What a combo, how could anyone resist?!

    My fabric style is all over the map, but stripes and polka dots will ALWAYS be a HUGE favorite!

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  48. I love vintage fabric and swirls and polka dots and and and... I have a fabric problem.

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  49. Already a follower of Cottage Mama! :)

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  50. Jusy liked Cottage Mama on facebook today. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  51. I follow your blog and facebook. I love to match fabric to the individual. If I am making something for a gregarious child - lots of bold colour. Thoughtful, quiet child - roses/flowers/soft pinks, mauves. Love the patterns :-))

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  52. I love floral and dots patterns.

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  53. I also follow Cottage Mama's blog

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  54. ...and also like her on facebook !

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  55. I like the simple patterns when it comes to sewing children's clothing. Tiny florals, stripes, dots, that sort of thing. And I really want that romper pattern!

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  56. i just love bright colours especially pink

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  57. I love this pattern. I love sewing little girl's outfits and this is one that is so easy!!! :)

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  58. I also 'like' her on facebook. Oh, and my e-mail is: e(dot)wielinga(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  59. such a cute dress, I love vintage patterns, tiny flowers of simple designs, thanks for the chance to win.

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  60. I've already made something from that full moon polka fabric. And I LOVE the Tula Pink Fans you used. It kinda looks like ric-rac! j-j-s AT juno DOT com

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  61. I follow the Cottage Mama's blog. j-j-s AT juno DOT com

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  62. And I "like" her on FB. Thanks for the giveaway! j-j-s AT juno DOT com

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  63. I love big, bright florals and dots! A reversible dress featuring these is definitely on my "to-do list" :)

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  64. And I have facebook "liked" too!

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  65. I love to mix patterns. Usually it's florals & stripes or polk a dots.

    katyhornbeck at gmail dot com

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  66. I follow the Cottage Mama's blog.

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  67. I like all different patterns, vintage are a definite favorite. I am inspired by many of the blogs I follow. I like the boutique style of clothing if that is one.

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  68. I like the cottage mama on face
    book too.

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  69. I love to mix patterns. Usually it's florals & stripes or polk a dots.

    katyhornbeck at gmail dot com

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  70. I follow the cottage home blog
    katyhornbeck at gmail dot com

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  71. I love amy butler, heather bailey, big prints & I like buying & piecing more than big things. I also have an 8 month old that would look adorable in that dress - I haven't sewn a dress for her yet... it is tempting!

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  72. I follow the cottage mamas blog!

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  73. I love this pattern. It would be great to win. I love all types of fabrics and patterns but I am trying to make myself choose fabrics that aren't so "matchy matchy". :)

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  74. I am already a follower of The Cottage Home.

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  75. I am already a follower of The Cottage Home.

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  76. I'm all over the board with fabrics and it really depends on the project and my mood as for which one I choose. However, I have some fabric that my grandmother passed down to me and I would love to use it! So, I guess in this case, I'm a vintage fabric kinda girl :)

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  77. I just started following the Cottage Mama blog via GFC

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  78. I love tones of styles of fabric but I currently have a pink corduroy with polka dots that I have been wanting to make into a jumper for my baby girl!

    megan.izatt@gmail.com

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  79. Liked The Cottage Mama on FB!

    megan.izatt@gmail.com

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  80. I follow The Cottage Home blog!

    megan.izatt@gmail.com

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  81. I love all sorts of different styles and patterns. At the moment I'm on the lookout for anything that's flowery, feminine and blue. I just love blue on my baby girl.

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  82. I'm a dots & small prints kinda girl :) Love your dresses. mamalusco at ortelco dot net

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  83. I follow Cottage Home blog, too! mamalusco at ortelco dot net

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  84. I like Cottage Home on FB, too! mamalusco at ortelco dot net

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  85. I love very feminine patterns... I also can rock the big bold retro patterns also!

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  86. I would love to win a pattern for our new girl! delia dot randall at gmail dot com

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  87. I love the dress pattern! For this I would use small scale prints, but I also love big florals, dots ... All kinds of patterns!
    aseostebo(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  88. I am a follower of Cottage Mama's blog.
    aseostebo(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  89. I am still developing my preference, but patterns are not always my friend. ;)

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  90. I love florals...but like to mix it up with polka dots.
    schneider710 at yahoo dot com

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  91. Already a follower. :)
    schneider710 at yahoo dot com

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  92. I like CM on facebook.
    schneider710 at yahoo dot com

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  93. I hadn't seen the dress version of this pattern and I LOVE IT! It looks so adorable on your baby girl! I love solids with added details; and I think this pattern is easy to add intricate details to. I'd love me one of these patterns!
    stitvinidze (at) gmail (dot) com

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  94. I also follow Cottage Mama's blog!

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  95. I like her on FB!

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  96. Sooo cute! I love all sorts of different fabrics, but usually tend to find myself gravitating towards anything with big prints and coordinating dots/stripes. I would love to win this fun pattern.

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  97. I am already a follower and like her on fb.

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  98. I like polka dots and bright fabrics.

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  99. Cute dresses! I love pattern, and found when trying to find stuff in my stash to work together for a quilt that I have a little too many busy prints! I need more solids and small/medium prints. But I am a total sucker for dots of any kind!! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  100. I follow the Cottage Mama on Facebook!

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  101. I love the dress you made so cute. I know tons of little girls that would love one.

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  102. I follow the cottage home.

    Rachel@racheltanner.com

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  103. I liked her on facebook.

    Rachel@racheltanner.com

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  104. Now following! I'm such a sucker for a giveaway and I love this dress!

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  105. Just "liked" it on facebook! :0) Pick me! Pick me!

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  106. Would love to win this! I am a blog and facebook follower too :)

    I love Amy Butler/Heather Bailey prints, flowers and shabby chic looks.

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  107. My style is fairly eclectic. I love bold, bright fabrics but I seem to not sew with them very much. The stripes and solids end up getting used much more! So the bold, bright ones stay on my shelf as eye candy. :)

    latent dot hostility at gmail dotcom

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  108. I follow Cottage Mama

    latent dot hostility at gmail dotcom

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  109. I love all types of fabric but I also love saving money, so I usually buy bedsheets and tablecloths from the Salvation Army. I can get at least three little girls' dresses out of one bedsheet. Thanks for the giveaway!

    dcdyess289 @ yahoo .com

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  110. oooooh my beloved Denver Zoooooo! You bring back fond memories for me! My favorite fabric type is rich, earthy tones in bold modern prints. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!

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  111. I follow The Cottage Home's blog. Thanks for the chance to win ;o)

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  112. ...and I'm a follower of The Cottage Home on facebook. Thanks again for hosting a giveaway of Lindsay's new pattern!

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  113. I love bright graphic patterns,but normally end up buying more grey black whites...


    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  114. I already Follow The Cottage Home Blog

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  115. I already "Like" The Cottage Mama on Facebook



    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  116. I like vintage fabric and I am especially tuned into owls for some reason.. I would love to win this pattern.
    lisamcgriff@hotmail.com

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  117. I like Cottage Mama on facebook!
    lisamcgriff@hotmail.com

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  118. I follow Cottage Home Blog
    lisamcgriff@hotmail.com

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  119. I love fabrics with patterns, and lately, my favorite color combinations are orange, brown, and pink!

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  120. I am pretty much game for any sort of fabric...vintage is very fun! my fabric stash is ridiculously out of control and i have lots of each of those styles!

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  121. I like flowery, but in a subdued way, small prints - although really my style is more eclectic ;)

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  122. I've commented to win this pattern at several other blogs...still wanna win! I love big florals - especially Joel Dewberry :) LOVE! You did a fab job on the dresses BTW! Cute Miss Piper!

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  123. I'm a GFC follower of Cottage Home!

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  124. Love fabrics coordinating and love these patterns!

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  125. ... and follow cottage mama's blog!

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