Monday, July 5, 2010

"More for Me" Monday | Weekends from Erin McMorris

You probably know Erin McMorris from her fabric lines Park Slope and Wildwood. Her new line Weekends for Freespirit Fabrics just recently hit fabric stores.
Weekends is described as a “fresh new collection of designs inspired by sunny days, with time to garden, bike or picnic in the park. Combining hand-drawn flowers with precise patterns and dots create designs that are summery and modern. The palettes, with butter yellow, tomato red, lavender and leaf green will take you from dawn to dusk.”

It sounded too delicious to resist, so we caught up with Erin to find out a bit more about her new line and what inspired it. In addition, because it's Monday, we've got a bit of the new line to give away to a Fat Quarterly reader!
How does your background as a graphic designer influence you?

A lot! I still think of my work as graphic designs. I love bold flat patterns and I still look at a lot of graphic designers for inspiration.

What is your design process? Do you sketch or paint your designs and then scan into a computer or do you design direct on the computer?

I usually do a really quick pencil sketch just so I get the feeling and the scale, and then I scan it into the computer and redraw it from there. I never draw complete sketches because I'm really impatient to start drawing in the computer! Sometimes an idea doesn't work, so I don't want to spend a lot of time sketching things that don't work once they are colored. I'm not a very linear thinker so I don't really know where a sketch is going to go once I start redrawing it and that’s part of the fun.


With the creation of digital printing services many quilters would like to try their hand at designing fabric. Do you have any tips for wannabe fabric designers?

I think digital printing is fantastic. It really opens the door for just experimenting and having fun with designs because there are no rules and you are the only client. I actually want to try some designs myself!

What is your idea of a perfect weekend?

Oh, it has many variations, but I think the perfect weekend would be flying to Paris on an all expense paid trip! My reality is more likely to be lots of lounging and reading, beautiful weather, yummy food, fabulous friends and laughing, laughing, laughing.

Butter yellow, tomato red, lavender and leaf green. Mmmm it sounds like a picnic! How did you decide the colourways?

I had an idea of the colors before the prints really. I knew I wanted to try softer melons and lavenders that I haven't used before. I had been seeing a lot of those colors in the market and wanted to see if I could make them work.

Where does the inspiration for Weekends come from?

That’s always a hard question for me. I find that I usually just dive in with a print or 2 that I just like. Then I sort of see where the designs are taking me and get a feeling of the inspiration from there. So because the colors started out softer, the prints started out that way too, and I tried to pair them with some harder edged designs and motifs as well. I started thinking of them being used in a picnic and what prints would be where...like "Saturday" is the print for the main quilt to sit on and "Hopscotch" would be a perfect print for napkins, and "Lilyrose" would work as a print inside of a picnic basket. That is where I found the prints going. I think the last print I designed is "Go by Bike" because it tied up the Weekend theme to me because no weekend is complete unless I'm on my bike.

What is coming next for Erin McMorris?

I have no idea, but if you had any thoughts, let me know!


"Weekends" FQ Giveaway


Interested in winning a bit of "Weekends" for your own summer projects? We've got two fat quarter bundles to give away to two lucky readers. Simply leave a comment on this post and tell us what your perfect weekend would look like. We'll randomly select two comments next Sunday, July 11th, to win these beautiful little bundles.

259 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, I am in love with the color combinations! I have been doing alot lately with orange!

    My perfect weekend would be nice weather, at the beach with my husband and son, and with our immediate family members able to fly down too (due to money and health issues that would probably never happen!). Just to be able to relax and be around the whole family would be so amazing and relaxing! Especially with a cute beach bag made out of this line ;)

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  2. Oh yes please, this is a gorgeous collection! Let's see, my perfect weekend would include a picnic lunch in the park with Alex, browsing my favourite used bookstores, and getting in some uninterrupted sewing time while watching some BBC dramas!

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  3. My perfect weekend would include sleep, sleep, food, and more sleep. And hopefully not at 2 hr intervals...(baby in the house!)

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  4. My perfect weekend would include a trip to anywhere by the ocean. Just let me sit and listen to the waves roll in and out. Oh, and call me when dinner's ready....
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    ♥Duff

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  5. Tempertures between 75 and 80, sitting on the patio with my husband, him reading, me hand stitching. Grilling good food and just relaxing and enying each others company.

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  6. Love Erin McMorris and LOVE this new line!!! Would love a weekend at a beautiful B&B on the coast somewhere, sunny and temps in the 80s, walking on the beach with my DH and having absolutely nothing on the schedule but enjoying being together.

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  7. Love this!

    Perfect weekend -- the hubs, the son, friends, a large body of water, and fresh breezes. :)

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  8. My perfect weekend would include sleeping in, perfect sunny weather but not too hot, a stroll with my boyfriend in the park on our way to a late brunch, stopping by the farmer's market and getting fresh produce, then coming home and cooking dinner together.

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  9. Sunny, about 70 degress F, a latte, an outdoor activity, cocktails and a 4 course meal to die for....all elements of the perfect weekend...shared with family and friends.

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  10. My perfect weekend would involve getting up late, pancakes for brunch... A walk to teh market for stuff for dinner if it's sunny, or a movie at home and an Indian takeaway if it rains. And lots of cuddles. :)

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  11. My perfect weekend would be full of brisk autumn air (this heat is KILLIN me!), going apple-picking with my hubby, maybe going to hit a museum. Good old-fashioned quality time--my hubby and I normally both work weekends, so a weekend together is a real treasure!

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  12. I think the perfect weekend would start with sleeping in, then fresh coffee and buttermilk pancakes. Then heading down to the beach with a picnic basket of delicious food and spending the day with my hubby and kids at the beach...and repeating the next day!

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  13. my perfect weekend includes enjoying my kids and pets, having fun in the summer sun and not worrying about what is going on around us. Picking up and going where ever we want whenever! Lots of popsicles, lots of splashes in the pool, and lots of the wonderful summer fruit!

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  14. Nice cool day, long walk with my honey and my doggie, a outing to somewhere fun and a dinner with all the kids and lots of talking and laughing afterwards. Sounds perfect to me!

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  15. My perfect weekend includes me and my fiance going to my family's farm for a party, and no one argues! The weather is cool, there is a breeze, and we might go down to the river, too. Everyone helps to cook and I don't have to clean!

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  16. A perfect weekend would include sitting in my sisters backyard (because I don't have one of my own) a glass of wine, grilling fresh seafood with lots of family to talk with and laugh with. Thanks for this great giveaway!

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  17. A perfect weekend would involve some good wine, the beach and delicious dinner on the grill!

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  18. The leaf green colorway is gorgeous. I also love the diversity in the prints. How pretty.

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  19. My perfect weekend would involve swimming, barbeque, and good friends. Especially since it's summer now -- those are the things I'm thinking of.

    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  20. My weekends would look kind of like the shady spot of ground in the background of your picture, with just a little more sun. :) Thanks for the giveaway! I'd love to win

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  21. sunshine and picnics and stitching :)
    x
    thanks for another great giveaway chance
    x

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  23. A perfect weekend involves time with the family - with no fussing among the kids!

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  24. My perfect weekend would be temps between 70-75 degrees. Clear skies, sunshine and my family all around laughing and playing together. Someone else would be doing the cooking of course. Location could be anywhere.

    Close second would be quilting retreat with my best quilting friends.

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  25. clean house, good kids and sewing.
    Beautiful fabric!

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  26. My perfect weekend would be , sleeping in, breakfast in bed,swimming, shopping, and then repeat. And if the family could join in too it would be even better!

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  27. Oh, this line is simply fabulous!
    I just had my perfect weekend...3 days, lazy time, some sun, some cozy rain, family BBQ, some time alone to sew. Perfect!

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  28. First, the perfect weekend would include healthy food that I did not have to prepare. Then, it would include some fun time with DH and son with a little time set aside for Mama to work on a quilting project.

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  29. my perfect weekend would be lots of time with friends and loved ones, good food and plenty of sunshine! :)

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  30. Any weekend when the sun shines. I haven't seen the sun in a month. Blah!

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  31. What fantastic fabrics! My perfect weekend would mean lots of playtime with my son, a date night with my hubby, and some sewing and reading time for me.

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  32. Thanks for the giveaway! My perfect weekend would have to be one where I did not have to shop, cook or do any housework and could just do lovely things like read or sew or both and have long walks in fine weather...

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  33. Perfect Weekend = read in bed, drink good coffee, listen to NPR and sew, go for a walk or bike ride and then dinner with friends.

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  34. My perfect weekend would be chore-free with time to sew, enjoy my family, and have fun in the kitchen along with a glass of wine. If this could all be at a house on the beach, it would be super perfect!

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  35. A perfect weekend is time to spend with my hubby away from the work week. Throw in some project time, good food, and floating around in the pool with a Mojito and you've got yourself a good time!

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  36. I love Erin's earlier designs...this line certainly does not disappoint!

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  37. A perfect weekend...I would love to spend a weekend on a quiet beach.

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  38. A perfect weekend....I'd love to spend it with a girlfriend...maybe shopping, sewing, eating, just hanging out and talking.

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  39. A good book and floating in the pool.

    Patty D from NC

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  40. Oh the perfect weekend.... no kids, no hubby, no housework, just me, the sewing machine, a few good shows on hgtv playing in the back ground, and a diet coke! Sounds like a dream.... oh and, a nap whenever I felt like it!

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  41. My perfect weekend is one that includes sleeping in, dinner at a nice restaurant, and late night drinks while watching bad TV.

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  42. My perfect weekend would include sewing, lounging, being by a lake, reading and having wonderful company!

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  43. My perfect weekend would be temperatures in the 70s, a visit to either my Mom or our kids, and dining al fresco somewhere. Kathie L in Allentown

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  44. A perfect week-end would be one in which neither my husband or I had to work, chores were done, good weather, time for us to do things we enjoy - like quilting! (Well, can't say he really would enjoy that as much as me!) I love this line and would be thrilled to win!

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  45. a perfect weekend, hum... being at our home in the Sierra Mountains, watching the wildlife out my sewing room window, with a glass of watermelon lemonade in summer or cozy wool socks in winter.

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  46. I'm not very demanding...my perfect weekend would involve sleeping in and having time for lots of sewing and knitting!

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  47. How gorgeous! coincidently I've just had my perfect weekend and blogged about it here: http://bellgirl.com.au/2010/07/ive-just-spent-fabulous-weekend-at.html

    bellgirlsblog [at] gmail [dot] com

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  48. Right now, a perfect weekend would include a getaway to a lake house, with lots of swimming and lounging. Ahhhh.

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  49. Ah, a perfect weekend, eh? How about time on the beach, boogie boarding, sunbathing and sipping an icy drink served by my wonderful husband!

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  50. My perfect weekend is doing a lot of nothing. Not having to go shopping or doing chores just relaxing.

    Joanna
    Jmbyer@gmail.com

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  51. My best weekends are when friends come over on Saturday afternoon to swim, and then we have dinner and talk way into the night. Then on Sunday just lazing around to recuperate. Might squeeze in a bit of quilting while I am at it!

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  52. What a wonderful collection! I think the perfect weekend would be game night at our friends house on Friday, followed by sleeping in late on Saturday!

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  53. My perfect weekend would be COOLER weather, working in my workroom on gorgeous fabrics. Like the ones in this giveaway.

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  54. A weekend spent with family and good friends. Relaxing, eating good food, getting some exercise and of course some great drinks!

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  55. hmm....perfect weekend... I think spending it with my family. My husband is a Marine and we are stationed overseas so I only get to see my family about once a year. On the upside, we live on an island so I get to spend most weekends at the beach....life's all about tradeoffs I guess. :)

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  56. My perfect weekend would include weather in the 70s, children that get along, good friends over for dinner, a cleaning lady appearing, and time for quilting.

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  57. the perfect weekend includes lots of sleep!!

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  58. Ohh to have a whole weekend to sew and quilt. That's a dream that I will have to wait a few more years to fulfill.

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  59. Such a gorgeous collection!
    My perfect weekend has me & my man getting out on the water in our tandem kayak. We're usually lucky if we get out twice in a busy summer!

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  60. erin mcmorris rocks. love all her stuff!! thanks for the interview!!
    perfect weekend? down time, sewing time and family time.

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  61. I love erin mcmorris - loved her little flowers from a while back. I just had the perfect weekend. I was at my in-laws - haunting the woods with my kids - watching birds and butterflies and kittens. Eating good food and knitting - with some fireworks thrown in!

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  62. I love these fabrics! Especially the bikes. They need to find their way to my home!

    A perfect summer weekend for just ME would involve some uninterrupted sewing time. I'm finding out that summers with little ones are busier than ever and I am finding my way to the sewing machine less and less.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  63. So pretty ! Thanks for the interview.

    We've been traveling a lot lately, so my ideal weekend would be spent close to home--hanging out with my son and husband, eating some good food, and squeezing in a little sewing. No housework!

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  64. Love this new line...and my daughter adores the bikes. A perfect weekend is time with the family and a bit of sewing time thrown in.

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  65. Perfect weekend would be for all of my kids over for a day on the lake, grilling dinner and smores on the beach firepit!

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  66. I love that fabric. My perfect weekend is sewing all day, and then going out to dinner with my husband

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  67. These are stunning!! I love the colors!

    Hmmm, my perfect weekend would be for my husband to take the kids out both day (3 kids under 3) so I could have a day to get tasks done without their "help" and then a full day of sewing...ohh that would be so nice. Of course the evenings would have to be cuddle time and play time with the kids and then movie night with my husband!!

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  68. Love that color palette!

    My perfect weekend? Hmm... that depends on my mood. Currently, I'm hoping for this weekend to be full of relaxation and friends, hopefully some time at the pool to boot!

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  69. Perfect weekend would be waking up early, grabbing some coffee and heading to my sewing room to sew. Later, when the rest of the house is awake, I would make a big breakfast and afterwords, we would all play some board games or maybe put together a puzzle or two. Can't wait for the new issue of FQ to come out. You've really set the bar high with the first one! Thanks for all the inspiration.;

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  70. Loving the orangey-pink combo in the top image. My perfect weekend...sleeping in, brunch or a nice lunch with friends, bit of antique shop browsing, time in a really fabulous fabric shop, and a glass of wine with dinner. Sunday could be at the beach with friends and kids. And perfect weather - not too hot, not too cold, not too breezy. Not asking for too much am I? ;)

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  71. This UK weather, sitting in the garden, kids playing football and on trampoline and climbing frame, maybe in paddling pool, husband I'll be honest would probably be watching sport on the tv, me sitting in garden burning with a little pile of hexes growing next to me.

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  72. My perfect weekend? Great weather, beach with the whole family and some sewing time for me in the evening.

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  73. Gorgeous fabrics - cannot wait to give them a whirl on my machine!!
    My perfect weekend? Friends, family, food and fab conversation - ooh, and a sneaky few hours of sewing up a storm ;)

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  74. Love this fabric! Best weekend involes a picnic at the beach and sunshine!!!

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  75. i just recently used 3 of Erin's weekends in a custom quilt which I'm quilting at the moment.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/aniza/4754545400/

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  76. My perfect weekend would involve a magic transporter which takes me, my hubby and the little people to all of the wonderful places we have lived over the years..the beaches we have walked along, the forests we have got lost in and the homes in which each of our children were born..and then back home in time for supper on Sunday evening..lovely ♥

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  77. a perfect weekend would be relaxing, walking in the park, knitting under a tree and friends for lunch.

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  78. great weather, stitching in the morning, hanging out with my family where ever!

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  79. A perfect weekend for me would be one filled with sewing without the bad conscience of not doing the laundry, doing the laundry without the bad conscience of not doing something with my daughter and husband and togetherness with family and friends without the bad conscience of not rebuilding the house.
    That would be the perfect weekend for me.

    puk [@] bakblog [.] dk

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  80. my perfect weekend would involve getting up early to bake some bread, hanging out in my back garden with my friends, drinking wine, good food, some music and dancing

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  81. my perfect weekend would be "staying at home with my husband"!

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  82. My perfect weekend would be time spent with my family...relaxing, playing with the grandkids, and grilling out. ohyeah, and some time for sewing. Thank you!

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  83. A perfect weekend?? Sleepins until 8.30 at least, sewing time till afternoon, fun with the kids till dinnertime and then dinner out with DH. Home late, kid all asleep. Dreams eh?

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  84. Perfect weekend, spending it with the one's you love.

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  85. Perfect weekend? Hmmm..I think it would be one where I could just spontaneously do anything I wanted. Yard sales, sewing, getting my feet rubbed at night, not getting woke up at the crack of dawn, etc.

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  86. Perfect weekend - sleeping late then heading to the beach. Finish the day with a good meal and a movie.

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  87. My perfect wknd consists of beautiful warm sunny weather, lounging at the beach, listening to music, laughing with friends, cooler packed full of cold beverages & a picnic beach lunch!

    Thanks for the chance ... this fabric looks fantastic!

    karinamckenzie (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  88. What a wonderful collection - all so very summer!
    While it would be wonderful to envision a perfect weekend jetsetting here and there the reality that there would so few that I like to think of a perfect weekend as a couple of days that include good friends, a good book being enjoyed on the deck with a great cup of coffee in the quiet of early morning, time to sew, relaxing over breakfast/brunch (that someone else has made!)laughing and enjoying my family and their wonderful senses of humour! Of course, a fabric win would top it all off beautifully!! have a great week and thanks for this blog - I thoroughly enjoy it :)

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  89. A perfect weekend would start with an early drive to the beach, snorkeling until noon, the coming home, taking a quick shower, have a nice, fresh salad, "siestes in the shadow to the sound of "cigales", some lazy crafting in the afternoon, and then heading again to the beach, with a nice picnic, and then watching the sunset...I'm a very lucky person because I will be able to do this very often during summer break!
    Now I really would not mind if the crafting part would include working with this gorgeous fabric range :-)
    Daniela from France

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  90. Perfect weekend? Well, a perfect weekend would involve some sort of time continuum so that I could continue to do whatever I wanted for as long as I wanted - oh, and it would also involve me not needing to go to work on Monday.

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  91. Oh, that's pretty fabric!
    My perfect weekend? Sewing, and lots of it. With lattes, homemade blackberry lavender ice cream and someone else cleaning up after me.

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  92. My perfect weekend consists of two things:
    1) Beach
    2) frozen cocktail

    As long as I have these two things, life is good.

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  93. My perfect weekend...? Glorious weather, my family, a bit of bicycle riding, lots of lounging on the beach, and some walking on the beach too. And a healthy dose of ice cream in the middle of the day! That's my perfect weekend.
    =-)
    Thanks for this opportunity.
    lupansgirl(at)gmail(dot)com

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  94. Quite simply, sleeping in until 0800 would be perfection! Everything else would be lagniappe!

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  95. My perfect weekend happens rarely when everyone in our house gets up and has creative time. No extra demands on me as mom, but everyone is happy. Playing guitar, reading, painting, writing and quilting. Then we have a group breakfast of homemade waffles and smoothies and talk about our art. It's fun and affirming for all of us. Of course, we could also go to the beach, or the movies, or just hang out. Thanks for the chance!

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  96. In this (cold) weather, a drive up to my parents house near the mountains, where I would visit the beautiful nearby towns (like Beechworth, Bright and Yackandandah) by day and I would stitch or knit by the open fire by night.
    xJo

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  97. Ideal weekend would be a kid activity on Saturday and all quilting Sunday!

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  98. Oh, love this fabric! A perfect weekend...time spent relaxing with my family. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  99. A perfect weekend for me would include a picnic at a park, a bike ride with the family, and some time relaxing at the pool or the beach.

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  100. perfect weekend?
    House clean and neat.
    Wonderful breakfast in or out.
    No calls from ER saying mother has fallen!

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  101. My perfect weekend would be sitting on a porch by the lake, or overlooking the mountains. How cool and refreshing that would be :-) Thanks for entering me in your sweet giveaway!

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  102. Those are gorgeous! My perfect weekend would involve coffee out back with my husband and our boys, and me in my nice sunny workroom sewing the rest of the afternoon while they all went out for a bike ride:-)

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  103. My perfect weekend would be a short trip out of town that would include some quilt shop hopping as well as antique shop looking with my husband

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  104. OHHH you are drawing on my birthday. Think that means I will be lucky? My perfect weekend would be spent with my family together on a beach someplace. Love the water, love the fam!

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  105. Wow, that is gorgeous fabric!
    A perfect weekend would be a little bit of sleeping in (I have a toddler, any bit of sleep is a dream!) and a day at the park, followed by a picnic dinner and then some late night sewing! I do my best sewing after dark :)

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  106. My perfect weekend would be some quilting, cookout with family and friends, and floating around in the pool! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  107. My perfect weekend? Would ahve to include some peace and quiet (and so be a break from the kiddlywinks) as well as rain on a tin roof and coffee by an open fire. And sleep ins. Did I mention sleep ins?

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  108. A perfect weekend for me is to have to time to sit in a comfy chair and read a book.

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  110. My perfect weekend would consist of hiking with the family, then going for a swim and topping it all off with ice cream!

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  111. My perfect weekend would involve sleeping in, food, friends, time to sew, and maybe finished off with a fire.

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  112. What lovely fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway.

    My favorite weekend? Nice cool weather, loved ones at my side, a refrigerator groaning from all the food loaded inside, and nothing to do but enjoy being with everybody. The rest is unimportant.

    dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  113. Love the colors of the fabric. Perfect weekend: Bake my own cinnamon rolls in the morning, European soccer on TV, as much sewing/quilting as I my family will tolerate, gardening and BBQ for dinner.

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  114. I love Weekends (the fabric line, although I love plain old weekends too)!! My perfect weekend would be quiet and slow-paced. The beach would be a great setting, but even if it was just at home--as long as I was with my family and we had great food to eat and could swim, read books or watch movies together, I'd consider it ideal.
    kelli
    kellbell_6@Hotmail.com

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  115. Little B&B in the mountains, chilly weather and a hot tub with my hubby. Perfection.

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  116. Perfect weekend would be sitting in the south of france, having a glass of wine and a cheese plate, some french music in the background, watching my children play (without fighting of course) with their dad while I was sewing and soaking up the sun.

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  117. A perfect weekend would start with sleeping in then having coffee & breakfast. Then two whole days to sew and read.

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  118. Thanks for the giveaway!

    My perfect weekend would include family, relaxing in the backyard, good food, and time for crafting!

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  119. Ah a perfect weekend for me would be during the summer, no work. A chance to go swimming in a lake or a pool (I love swimming can anyone tell) A picnic with my family. Not having to clean up the dishes. Going to my list of fabric stores. Then sitting and watching a good movie while doing some quilting. Ahh can't wait till work is done. Or another alternative is a camping trip.

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  120. Perfect weekend? No commitments, the house is already clean, I'm ahead in my quilting and I can do what ever I feel like. Probably just float in the pool.

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  121. Beautiful fabrics! Lovely giveaway!
    My perfect week end would be spending time with my family that lives across the country from me! So most week ends are simply day dreams about what I would do if they were here....

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  122. Perfect weekend - at a cottage on the lake in the UP (MI) w/ my three college kids and husband and 2 dogs. Perfect! Love this weekend line - thank you for the chance to win. Colleen

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  123. My perfect weekend would be sleeping in and then going out for french toast. Then time in a hammock reading jane austen. Whenever I was hungry, i would just hop inside for ice cold raspberry lemonade and some chicken curry salad. in the evening, we might catch a movie. I think just not having a schedule would be the best part of the weekend!

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  124. My perfect weekend would be a getaway with my husband. A close second would be to sew and quilt all weekend.

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  125. my perfect weekend would be spending it in a cottage in the lake district where i could go on lots of lovely walks and admire the scenery and wildlife and in the evening sit down with some good food a bottle of wine and either do a little needlework or read a good book

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  126. A PERFECT WEEKEND WOULD BE A PICNIC WITH ALL MY FAMILY TOGETHER!
    THANKS SO FOR SHARING!
    LOVE,LINDA

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  127. Just love those prints!! My perfect weekend would be spent playing with my daughter all day and sewing all night, and my husband feeding me in between. :)

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  128. I love the fabrics!! My perfect weekend would involve a date night at a fun restaurant near the beach, and lots of outside fun with the family.

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  129. My perfect weekend would be sleeping in late, breakfast in bed with the hubby, doing a bit of sewing and then just doing something fun and relaxing.
    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  130. A perfect weekend is a picnic all day at the beach with friends & fam! Then at home barbqing!! Thanks a bunch

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  131. Chillin' and grillin' by the pool. Maybe an adult beverage.

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  132. My perfect weekend would involve staying in a cabin overlooking a lake with mountains at our doorstep. I would read, sew, journal and go hiking with my husband. Each night we would enjoy a great bottle of wine and just relax! :)

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  133. Great giveaway!
    My perfect weekend would be to go on a vacation with my husband and daughter. It doesnt matter where we go as long as we're together and can have a picnic

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  134. What a fabulous giveaway. My perfect weekend would be doing crafts with my daughter in the morning and then taking the family to my mom's for some swimming, BBQ, and family fun!

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  135. Perfect weekend for me: cafe latte, non-stop quilting, listening to a great audio book. Thanks for the great giveaway - I'm hosting one, too, if you're interested.

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  136. Camping with my husband and dog in our Airstream would be the perfect weekend. Also, I wouldnt mind not having anyone else at the campsite... ahhh, the quiet.....

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  137. Gorgeous fabrics! A perfect weekend for me would include some quilty sewing, an outdoor activity like inline skating or maybe kayaking on a nice summer day. And topped off with some of my favorite foods. All this of course with friends / family around. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  138. first: sleeping in! So rare with three kids!
    second: laying in the sun with a good book
    third: some time sewing!
    fourth: a delicious meal not cooked by me

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  139. Beautiful fabric. My perfect weekend is at home sewing on my latest project and looking through fabric for my next project.

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  140. Weekends can be perfect and be so different. Right now I would love an unstructured stretch of time so that I could just putter, do what I want, not on a schedule, getting things done as I meander through the days. Of course, good food and good friends would be necessary.

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  141. a perfect weekend would have to include all the things i love to do, but at the same time flowing by without the sense of rush to find time for everything, do you know what i mean?

    i would have dinner out on friday night and go to the movies with my husband.
    on saturday we would sleep late, then have lunch with his family, i'd spend the afternoon sewing, in the evening we would entertain friends for a relaxed dinner followed by games (i'm sure that part my husband would complain about).
    on sunday we would sleep late again, then have lunch this time with my family, in the afternoon i would read a nice book in the garden with my dogs by my side, then we would stay home to watch a movie in the evening.
    wait... that's pretty much what i do every weekend :)

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  142. delovely!
    right now i'm dreaming about sitting at the beach..feet in the warm sand..nice sea breeze blowing.... :)

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  143. What a great giveaway! Thank you! Right now I am traveling for work all month so I don't know what a weekend is so I would have to say my perfect weekend would be spent at home with my fiance, working in the garden, riding bikes at the beach, a little sewing and dinner with friends.

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  144. My perfect weekend would be sitting in my garden - with coffee -Strawberry cake and a stack of quilt magazines

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  145. My dream weekend would involve a quiet house to sleep, sew, eat or watch whatever I want on tv!

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  146. My ideal weekend would start with having a latte in my garden and end with dinner being served to me! Sewing in between, of course. I'd love to make a quilt with this fabric!
    Thanks.
    Donna
    dsharper258@msn.com

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  147. Ohhh, love the color combos on those!

    my perfect weekend would be an empty house, a good book on the porch swing, perfect 80* temperatures and a tall glass of icetea with lemon wedges....ahhh! Just me!
    freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net

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  148. A perfect weekend would be a fun friday with my two girls swimming and playing and then sadly giving them to their grandparents for the night. I would go on a date with my husband and then spend all day Saturday quilting and sewing with some ice cream and dr pepper in between!

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  149. Love these. I could find a "weekend" to play with these little bundles of joy.

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  150. Well, after the big 4th of July weekend with family from out of town, my perfect weekend at this point is full of rest, quiet, and air conditioning! Oh, and of course sewing, sewing, sewing!

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  151. Oh my, my perfect weekend would be a weekend of me, my sewing machine, and an endless supply of coffee!

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  152. My perfect weekend would be spend at the beach, followed by a nice dinner at home with my son. Oh, and some uninterrupted sewing time, or fabric shopping. I don't ask for much! LOL.

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  153. My perfect weekend involves doing pretty much nothing followed by a great grilled meal & a glass of wine

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  154. My perfect weekend would include a pitcher of ice cold lemonade, a hammock, and the stack of can't-wait-to-read books that has been collecting dust so far this summer!

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  155. My perfect weekend would be on the beach (OBX) with kids and grandkids...lounging, eating, swimming, drinking and laughing.
    That is gorgeous fabric...would love to have one of those bundles...thanks for the chance!

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  156. My perfect weekend would include lots of good music, hand sewing/embroidery with friends, beautiful fabric to roll around in, & lots of food.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Angelina

    figure8angel[AT]gmail[DOT]com

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  157. Oh, what beautiful fabrics!!

    A perfect weekend? That would definitely involve a day all to myself to quilt and scrapbook, maybe with a glass of wine by my side!

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  158. Perfect weekend would have to be - all the housework completed, all my homework completed and lounging in the pool with no children splashing me with a glass of sangria in hand.

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  159. Waking up in Yosemite, sitting at Glacier Point watching the sun come up.

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  160. Perfect weekend, sleeping in late laying around the house with the family and no one screams because someone took something away from the other. Peace and quiet.
    lbroadstreet@tds.net

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  161. I like weekends where me, the hubby and baby just putz around the house....we'll lay in bed and watch tv as the baby (who is 1) runs all over the bed....just spending time with them, in any type of capacity is fantastic!!!

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  162. This is definitely my fav fabric collection this summer! A perfect weekend for me involves some floating at the pool (and why not, that's why I'm paying my HOA fees!). :)

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  163. My favorite weekend would involve sleeping in late, turning off my cell phone, quilting, reading, and hanging with friends!

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  164. Omygosh what beautiful fabrics ...I love the colors!!

    My perfect weekend would be in front of my sewing machine and everything going together nicely with no unsewing :)

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  165. Beautiful fabrics! I'd love to spend a weekend going to auctions or estate sales in pleasant weather:)

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  166. My perfect weekend would be to wake up to coffee and croissants and then sew! I'd put my machine on the dining room table and not move it for anything all weekend. I'd lay out all my fabric on the floor and use the carpet as a design wall. Only the cat would be allowed to walk on it.

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  167. about once a year, my husband gives me the perfect weekend. he takes all three of our little kiddos, and i get to go thrifting, sew my little heart out, take a shower without someone standing outside talking to me, you get the idea. it's actually just a one day thing, never an actual weekend, but by then i miss everyone anyways! love this line, hope i win!

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  168. What a wonderful collection! I've got quite a bit of both Park Slope and Wildwood and I'd love to have some of this goodness come live with me! =) Having two daughters--a five year old and one year old I would just be happy not to have to wake up at the crack of dawn LOL! How about some good old fashioned sleeping in. And maybe no whining for a whole weekend--that would be fabulous! =)

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  169. beautiful fabrics! A perfect weekend? Sleeping in, breakfast out, playing in the garden with my girls, sewing while they nap, dinner with the family and movie night with my dear

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  170. i'm a pastry chef so i work sat/sun...my weekends are tues/wed...in any case, the perfect weekend for me would be my toddler sleeping in so I can sleep in, no laundry or housework needing done (yeah, right) so that I can sew!! Hopefully with this beautiful fabric!

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  171. My perfect weekend is rainy, with lots of snuggling on the couch in the morning, then sewing all afternoon. And throw in some baking too!!

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  172. My perfect weekend would be in France, browsing the brocante markets for some vintage fabrics.

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  173. A perfect weekend would be at a lovely lake house with my family!
    We would canoe and eat good food outdoors, and I would sew! :)

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  174. Oh wow, LOVE the colours in those fabrics!

    My perfect weekend? I would arise from my uninterrupted sleep in to a nice warm and sunny day, hubby and I would take son out for a long lazy lunch, during which time son would not whinge or grizzle once, curl up somewhere nice and soft with a good book for the afternoon, while my boys do the father/son thing. Frieds round for relaxed dinner, followed by another sleep in etc - rinse and repeat!!!!

    Thanks for the chance to win - hugs from NZ

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  175. I sure miss SF. I would love a shopping trip that includes a stop in Japantown, the Haight, and the Castro.

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  176. My perfect weekend could take two forms - one: sailing all weekend off the coast with a perfect wind and clear skies or two: sewing and creating while my little one plays happily nearby.

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  177. Nothing energetic please. Curling on a sofa with a good book, and hot chocolate!

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  178. MMM sewing in a cabin with gorgeous views and yummy food for every meal! Thanks for the chance to win this lovely fabric!

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  179. Oh man, would I love some of THAT fabric! My perfect weekend involves just the right amount of outdoor activity, followed by perfect shopping karma (finding exactly what you want without spending a fortune) and just enough time to lay around and read a book. But I think the weekend would have be longer than an actual weekend to accomplish all of that!

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  180. My perfect weekend-that would be a ride on my horse very early in the morning before the flies get too bad, then doing a little quilting. I would put this fabric to good use!

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  181. My perfect summer weekend would have great gardening weather, some reading time on the patio and a yummy BarBQ.

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  182. My perfect weekend? No plans!!!! Just chilling out with the family. A bit of personal stitching (no commissions allowed) and some good weather and good food.
    Not too much to ask!

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  183. Well, July 11th is my birthday - so I think the perfect weekend would include winning some fabulous fabric, doing a bit of kid-free sewing, and relaxing with the fam in the yard.

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  184. my perfect weekend is camping with my family at the lake, good weather, good food, great family time

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  185. A little bit of time with just my husband, and a morning to myself and then a fun activity planned for the evening with the kids. Thanks again for the great giveaways.

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  186. The perfect weekend? My husband and I travel so much that the perfect weekend for me would be spending a lazy weekend at home together. Sleeping in, farmer's market, napping in the afternoon and managing to get time in for his photography and my quilting!

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  187. LOVE those fabrics!!

    My favorite weekend would include spending time with my (adult)kids.... we could have a fun BBQ and then go to the drive in! (yes, we still have several in the state)
    We could get popcorn and bring out lawn chairs (and bug spray) Maybe even wear our PJs! Then we could sleep late the next morning and go get Belgian Waffles for breakfast :)

    SheilaC

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  188. Golly that's some purdy fabric!!!

    My perfect weekend is a picnic with the Hubs in wine country.

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  189. Sewing on Saturday, Church on Sunday, and company over for lunch. Great Weekend!

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  190. I love the fabric, beautiful colors!!

    the perfect weekend: pack up the car - grab friends and food, throw in a tent or two and head for the mountains. Hang around the campfire with friends, enjoy wonderful food and even better stories....wake up in the morning to fresh brewed coffee, fish, hike, and repeat...and forget about work for a while, ahhhh.

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  191. My perfect weekend features temperatures in the 70's with no humidity, my grandchildren splashing in the pool, my sister visiting from NC, and lots of cherry popsicles.

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  192. A perfect weekend would be on the back of my husband's Harley riding a route that was planned to take us by lots of quilt shops in the outlying little towns from our city. I'm a new quilter and still get butterflies in my stomach when I walk in a shop. The difference in the fabric between a fabric store and a quilt store is amazing to me. Seeing all the sample quilts on the walls thrill me. I hope this feeling never ends!

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  193. thanks for hosting the giveaway. the fabrics look lovely. my perfect weekend would be sleeping in until noon, wake up for pancakes, and watching tv shows while knitting a pair of socks till night :D

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  194. My perfect weekend would include a beach, nice dinner and dancing in the evening. Sleeping in on Sunday morning and spending the rest of the day on beach.

    cheffner2(at)embarqmail(dot)com

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  195. My perfect weekend would be... a sleep in, followed by breakfast in bed, being able to sew uninterupted all day without my daughter or husband interupting and followed by thai takeaway. On sunday - repeat ! I can only dream !

    kellyevans06@hotmail.com

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  196. A perfect weekend would have me finishing up my quilt that's been in the works forever it seems, spending time with my friends and a fun outing with my kids. And getting something really practical done, like reorganizing a closet.

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  197. Would be sleeping in, ordering room service, having someone bathe me, playing with my kids and watching a movie :)

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  198. A perfect weekend is not having any work to do (laundry/dishes/gardening/husband's work/etc.), the weather being warmly pleasant, and being able to just. do. nothing. No expectations, no plans, no meeting-someone-else's-needs. :o)

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  199. An all expense paid weekend at a spa would be *divine*. Yea...a nice time out for mommy.

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  200. I love this range! Beautiful as always from Erin. My perfect weekend would consist of equal parts of kiddie activities, time with my husband, cooking good food, a spot of sewing and sleep!
    Danielle

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