June 20, 2013

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Is it me or is it getting cold out there?? If you live in the southern hemisphere, you may be getting your winter boots out...while the rest of us put our flip flops on. But whether you're sipping hot tea or iced tea, you must be gearing up for some Christmas in July sewing, right?! Just in the (St.) Nick of time, my newest holiday fabric collection, In from the Cold, is starting to ship! Here's a look at the color range:
 If you have any Joy scraps in your stash, this collection will coordinate with it perfectly. And if you're looking for some holiday sewing projects to get started on, here are a few ideas.
I designed this quilt as a free project that you can download here. It has lots of steps, but think of it as a block-or-two-of-the-month and you can easily finish it by Christmas. You can also order a kit —including a printed version of the pattern — from Fat Quarter Shop. 
We've also seen some fun projects popping up on the Moda Cutting Table recently. Tammy at Moda made the mugs even cuter by making mini versions of them.
 She created tutorials for making this sweet gift bag ...
... and festive placemat ...
 ... as well as this table runner (i hope a tutorial will be posted for this too. If it is, i'll be sure to link it up). **Update** here's the tutorial for the table runner!
 So we thought it would be a perfect time to give some fabric away to get you started on your holiday sewing! We'll be divvying up this giant pile and sending packages off to 6 lucky winners.
To enter, here's the thing. I have finished designing next year's wintery collection and have a possible name for it in mind, but i'm just not 100% sure about it. *hint** it's less whimsical than the last two collections, and a little more "pretty" and  "wintery". All you have to do is leave a comment with a suggested name (one entry per person, please). Put your thinking hat, mittens and scarves on and get creative! Winners will be announced next Monday the 24th.

149 comments:

  1. How about Wintertide? Thanks for the chance to win!

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  2. Calm & Bright (as in "all is calm; all is bright")

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  3. Ohh I have some joy in my stash....Lets see names for next years winter line. I have several choices for you:
    Winter Solstice
    Snow Drift
    Snowy Delight
    Frosty Moments
    Winter Wonderland
    Thank you for the chance to enter. I would love to be a winner. So I could combine the new with the Joy and make a Christmas in July Project.Love your fabrics. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. Winter Wonderland? Thanks for the giveaway, your collection is so fun!
    Kedoran@cox.net

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  5. Hmmm... looks like a "Winter's Kiss" to me!
    Love, love, love your fabrics, especially your Christmas lines. There has not been a miss yet. Keep it coming!

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  6. Winter Warmer

    I'm looking forward to doing some Christmas sewing this summer. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  7. Star of Wonder.

    I have lots of 12 Days & lots of Joy too, they're all so lovely :)

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  8. North pole because I googled it and there's no fabric collection with this name:-)
    hildy(at)ebertzeder(dot)de

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  9. What about Winter Dreams, Solstice or maybe Northern Lights?

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  10. As soon as I read: "put your mittens and scarves on", I immediately thought of Frosty, because I used to love to build a snowman from the first good snow.

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  11. This is such a cute collection Kate!! And I can't believe you have already designed next years, man that has got to make your head spin sometimes ;) How about The Night Before Christmas

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  12. I would LOVE to win some of your beautiful scraps!!! I printed out the In from the Cold pattern weeks ago and can't wait to make it.
    My name ideas are:
    Deck the Halls
    Merry Little Christmas
    Jolly Holiday
    Thanks so much for the fun giveaway!

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  13. Winter Wonderland. Christina112358 at gmail dot com

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  14. Hmm. I like Snow Day as well (kudos to Tricia). Or how about Sparkle or Tis the Season?

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  15. I think Freshly fallen would be a great name! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  16. I've been thinking about your last line of fabric. What about "It's time to snuggle up"?. Something cute, something catchy and something maybe to match In From the Cold. I love your imagination and your lines of fabric. All of them. I would love to win and appreciate the chance to win. Always enjoy your blog and will be back again and again.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  17. How about ” Jolly All The Way”?

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  18. I think "Tied Up with String" would be a great name for a Christmas line, but (unfortunately) I don't know if that fits with your new creation. A more generic name... "All the Trimmings". Thanks so much for the chance to win - I would seriously love to have some of these great strips!!

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  19. Humm....it's hard without knowing what the line looks like! How about "Let it Snow"?

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  20. I love your fabric !!!! And I love snow names like freshly Fallen maybe, Snow day, snow dreams, I like tied with a string, tied with a bow, sugar plums dancing and on and on and on :)

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  21. Winter Fun, Naming a collection when you can't see it is hard. Love the new Christmas fabric.

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  22. Not knowing what it looks like makes it hard but how about Winter's Bliss or Snow Happy. By the way, I have Joy and am hoarding it like a crazed person. I just have to find the perfect pattern before I can bring myself to cut into it. Can't wait to get my hands on In From The Cold.

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  23. Bells & Bows
    Spiced Pines
    Mulled Memories

    Loving the new line!

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  24. Baby, it's Cold Outside! Love your fabrics!

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  25. I'd love a box of your scraps! "Wintry Daze"

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  26. I think you should call it "Peace", in the theme of your last collection "Joy". I'm sure it will be as amazing as the rest of your collections have been!

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  27. Winter Solstice; Frostbite; Eskimo Kisses. Love all your lines of fabric!

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  28. I would love a box of scraps! How about Merry Frost or Snow dreams or Sleigh bells

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  29. without seeing the collection Im going for "Winter Wishes" :-) Thanks!!!

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  30. Makin' Merry

    I've still got some Joy scraps, so I'm looking forward to seeing your new creations

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  31. Invierno, Enchanted, Yuletide? I am not very creative and can't wait to see what you call it!

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  32. Snow Floral
    Icy Bouquet
    Winter Bouquet
    Winter's Cheer

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  33. 'Holiday Dreams' because, after all, we all want to have sweet dreams during the holidays!

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  34. If it's wintery and it's flowery how about Winter Blossom. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  35. Would love to be the owner of some of your lovely scraps.
    Thoughts for a name would include Star Bright or Crisp or Fresh Frost

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  36. Snow is glistening, baby it's cold outside, winter wonderland, sweet Noel

    Spolgarquilts dot Wordpress dot com

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  37. How about Winter Dreams. I love your fabric collections, they are awesome. Thank you for the free quilt project, it is adorable, I so want to make it. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  38. How about "Evergreen?" I think of all the trees sitting quietly in the snow :)

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  39. Dusting
    Flurries
    I started thinking of the descriptions of snow as it falls. . .and once it's fallen
    Sprinkling
    Glistening

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  40. Snowfall or Winter Wonderland

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  41. These are a few i thought might work, Warm Woolen Mittens or Baby It's Cold Outside. I'm trying to think of cooler weather, I've been up in my attic today and its soooo hot. ;-> Toni Anne

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  42. In anticipation of snowflakes, how about Flakeified?

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  43. How about "Warm Winter Wishes"? Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

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  44. Maybe "Star Bright"? Whatever it is, I can't wait to see it! Thanks for the chance to win some pretty new Christmas fabric!!

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  45. How about Winter Wonderland. Would love to win s one scraps.

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  46. Winter's Magic. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  47. Frost. Thinks for chance to win

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  48. You are so creative, doubt I can compete, but I'll try, Hey, I live in Buffalo, we know snow!! I suggest "Twinkles" or "Snowy Sparkles"

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  49. From your description I thought of Soft Wintry Snow -- hope it helps -- thanks for the giveaway #!}

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  50. bright bliss, Frio, Warm Winter, Brite Light. I love all your collections, so I can't wait to see it.

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  51. Let's add "naming fabric collections" to the reasons why I'd be a terrible designer. But how about "Hark the Herald"?

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  52. It certainly is boot weather here in Australia!

    How about: Frosted

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  53. My name idea for your fabric line for next year is: "Winter Glamour" (At first I thought of Glama-Claus but you said it wasn't whimsical. LOL

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  54. How about aurora borealis or snowflakes or winter solstice. I love your winter lines and would love to have those scraps

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  55. Love the new line and love this pattern. Thanks for making it available. For next year's line I suggest "Winterscape."

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  56. Winter's Warmth? Merry Magic? Winter's Magic? Thank you for the chance! I just love In From The Cold!

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  57. Lovely new line! What about frosty winterlove?

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  58. I like the idea of "Fire and Ice.". It suggests fun outside and coziness inside. I can see pure reds and greens, strong blues from a warm fire.

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  59. Just got the pattern in the mail...excited to begin sewing. How about Winter's Sleep?

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  60. I did the dictionary for "pretty" and "wintery" and came up with Baby and cold outside, so "Baby it's cold outside" or I really think "Winter Charm" says pretty.

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  61. Sleighbells.

    I always look forward to your Christmas fabrics and I am sure this next one will be as beautiful as the rest regardless of the name!

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  62. Love your new fabric collection:-)
    Hard to think of a name without seeing the fabric - but how about 'Snowflakes' or "Peace on earth"

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  63. No sneak peaks? ;-) Holiday at Gramma's. I am looking forward to seeing your new line no matter the name!

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  64. I love your wintery fabrics! What about 'Winter of Content'.

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  65. Winter's Celebration! Your fabric always gives me a happy, cheerful feeling. Can't wait to see the fabric line.

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  66. I love giveaways! Lol! And of course your gorgeous fabrics... Weeeeeee....Okay how about:
    Winter Blossoms
    Garland Gorgeous
    All That Glistens
    Santa's Sittin' Pretty






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  67. How about Frosted Flowers, I have a decent hoard of Joy, I am still mourning the passing of Flurry but the new collection is cheering me up.

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  68. I am thinking Winterlude for your next line.

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  69. Wow, lots of great ideas here. I'll say Winter Warmth, I know it's gorgeous.

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  70. Thanks so much for the chance to win some amazing scraps - how about Noel?

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  71. How about Frosty Winter Morn?

    Thanks,
    Vickie

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  72. Tis the Season, Thanks for sharing some fabulous fabric.

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  73. Well it's definitely cold down here in Australia.. I've got my fire blazing and I'm STILL freezing! Time to pop my jammies on and hop into a nice warm bed to catch up on some blog reading ;)

    I love the Winter Solstice suggestion, or perhaps something like Whimsical Winter, Winter Blaze, Snuggle Up... Either way, I can't wait to see it! :)

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  74. Great line!!! I'm looking so forward to seeing it in person! Humm... possible new names... "Frosted Windowpanes", "Winter's Night", "Bright as Snow", "All Aglow"... those are a few. :)

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  75. I like "Winter Solstice" or "Snowfall". Whatever it is, I'm sure I'll love it!

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  76. Hmmm...my creative hat says...."Snow Cover"!!!
    Good luck finding the perfect name : )

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  77. I love your collections. How about "Snowy Evening" from Robert Frost's poem, Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening. Can't wait to it as I'm sure it is lovely.

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  78. Snowy sparkles
    steeplechaser29 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  79. Wow,another wonderful collection.How about
    Sweet Christmas!

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  80. Wow, there are some very nice ideas out there for you next lines name. How about Gently Falling, Snuggle, or Snow Pines. Can't wait to play with this line and to see the next line.

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  81. I just love your pretty fabrics! My suggestion is - Winterscape.

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  82. "Still Winter"

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

    (P.S. - will I get partial credit if you pick my entry??? JUST KIDDING!!!)

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  83. Thank you for the opportunity!!!! My thoughts are "Silver Bells" or "Twinkle Time".

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  84. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Appreciate it! Love the projects you've posted, too. Hmmm.....name for next line? How about: Have a Holly Jolly. (Burl Ives is my favorite.) I also love Good King Wenceslaus....A good line is "Cool, and Crisp, and Even." That might fit your line!

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  85. Winter's Eve? Can't wait to see it, I adore Christmas fabric!

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  86. "Frosty Mix" would be a good name.

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  87. Not real creative but..... pretty wintery or winter pretties.Winter shimmers, Glisten. Whatever it is, it'll be lovely. Thanks.

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  88. How about Frosted Flakes? I swear, I'm not hungry right now either ... Congrats on the new line, you're a design genius as far as I'm concerned. Love 'em all!

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  89. Wintery White Snow
    Snow White Winter
    Pretty White Wintery Snow
    alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  90. Pretty and wintery? How about Glimmering Sights.

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  91. Hmmm... I see the mittens, so... Merry Mittens?
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  92. Oooo...I'm so excited to see it! Maybe winter frost, perfect for winter, chilly day, beautifully chilly, winter's dawn, or perfect stillness?

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  93. Frost and Snowflakes, or Winters Frost? Hard to guess without seeing the fabric!

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  94. Hmm, Snow Drift or Eskimo Kisses

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  95. Mistletoe and Holly. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  96. Winter Wonderland....haven't read the comments so hope this one isn't a duplicate. i've tried and tried to win some of your fabric. I hope this is the lucky winner.

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  97. Winter Glistens is my choice. Love your fabric lines!

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  98. Holiday Heaven. Love your colors.

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  99. Oh, this is not my strong suite... What about Sugar Cookie? I love scraps.

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  100. My guess is Oh Sweet Wintertime!

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  101. Winter Magic! I do have a Joy charm pack and a Flurry. Just waiting for the In from the Cold yardage to arrive at my lqs so I can put them all together.

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  102. Oh Snow Sweet. Love the color combinations.

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  103. I was going to say "Ready, Set, Snow" but I think that's already been a fabric collection. What about Alpine Rush or Season of Sparkle.

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  104. How about "snowflakes on mittens". Thanks for the chance to win some of your beautiful scraps!

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  105. My first thought was "Snowfall". The word has a natural hushed tone to it. Thanks for the opportunity to win some lovely fabric.

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  106. I love Winter Solstice, especially since you mentioned it was a pretty fabric line, this is a beautiful sophisticated name. Thanks for the opportunity to win the gorgeous scraps!

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  107. I love Winter Wonderland, thanks for a chance to win!

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  108. Bells of Beauty...yeah, I can't think of a NEW name. Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  109. Gosh, if I do have any Joy left, it's definitely only a few scraps here and there, somewhere in my scrap boxes, lol!

    Hmm, Winter Solstice? I'm hopeless with names unless I can have some visual clues!

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  110. The Holly and the Ivy? I love your Christmas lines! And thanks for the giveaway!

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  111. 'Sugarplum' or 'Simple Elegance'. We're still waiting for winter to arrive in its entirety - I am very grateful that my washing still dries outside on the line each day!

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  112. How about Icicles? Snowfall?

    Thanks for the opportunity - I love your Christmas lines!

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  113. Winter Melody I think. Wintery and pretty without being specifically Christmassy. And yes it's very cold in Australia at the moment. Fires going, frozen ice on the windshield in the morning, rain and grey days.

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  114. How about 'Sleigh Bells' or 'Snowdrift' or simply 'Ice'?? I've made a quilt with Flurry and Joy and can't wait for 'In from the Cold'.
    Thanks for the chance to win, how exciting!! Thanks for the pattern, too!

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  115. My suggestion is Pretty in Ice. Hard to come up with an name when you can't "see" the fabric! Lol

    Sandy A

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  116. Love all your fabric lines and I know this new one will gorgeous! Some great suggestions so far. Here are mine:
    Icicles & Lace
    Ice & Diamonds or Iced Diamonds

    Thank you for a super generous giveaway and a chance to win. Six Winners! Woot! Woot! You Rock!

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  117. What wonderful suggestions! Quilters are very creative. May I suggest Wreath.

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  118. I suggest "winter dream" or "winter magic". Thank you for the chance to win.

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  119. What's left to say? Snowflake Falls.

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