Sunday, July 15, 2012

Placemats To-Go and Giveaway!

I am so excited to be sharing another tutorial on the Moda Bake Shop that I am giving away a few of my favorite things to one lucky reader.

First, check out my new tutorial posted... Placemats To-Go

Also, be sure to check out all my other free tutorials on my website.



Then come back and leave me a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts!

On Friday, July 20, I will pick a random winner to receive this lovely package of sewing goodness...


- Layer Cake and Mini Charm of Eden by Lila Tueller for Moda Fabrics... <3 this collection - my daughters room is done in this fabric.
- 3 Sewing Patterns by ME - Great for beginners and advanced sewers and quilters.
- My Favorite Tape Measure by Dritz... Flip It Tape Measure goes up to 288"
- 2 tools I can't live without... Classic Crystal Press and Point Turner by Lee
- Fun and Inspiring creativity cards from C&T Publishing

Now if that does not want you to leave a comment, maybe this will. :)
Paige (7 yrs old) wrote a special card just for the winner of this package. Priceless!

Get inspired and sew something fun! GOOD LUCK!

106 comments:

  1. Hi Angela -
    I love your new tutorial - I never new chalkboard material existed, what a cool idea!

    BTW - I love all of your webtips! Thank you for posting them:)

    Kristine.

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  2. I love this tutorial. I bought chalkboard material probably about 10 years ago and still haven't used it. Maybe this will be the idea I need to use it. that and the fact I have two grandchildren and another on the way. I would love to win this give-away also. Thank you. Take care and God bless, Cory

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  3. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. I really need to make these for my three grandchildren! And thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win such great stuff!

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  4. I love this tutorial. I have 5 kids aged 4-8, so this project is perfect! Four of them are girls, so I'm always on the look-out for cute girl prints. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  5. Love this tutorial - where was chalkboard material when my kiddo was small ;-)??? I was always looking for anything to keep her busy and content when we went out to eat. I love your website - so user friendly and easy to get around.

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  6. Great tutorial! I didn't know chalkboard material existed! My children would have loved these when they were young!
    Thanks for a great giveaway and especially to Paige for writing the card!!

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  7. I just popped over after reading your post in Moda Bake Shop -- I am totally in need of placemats to go for my toddler, and I *love* your Sock Monkey Applique tutorial! Thanks for sharing these :)!

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  8. HELLO! HOW SWEET IS THAT>A SPECIAL CARD! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  9. Angela I just love our tutorials!!! Every time I see your little kiddo's in their Sunday Best outfits I just can't help but sigh. They are so stinking adorable!!!

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  10. Love your ideas-would love to share this basket with my grandaughters who are sewing for
    their new cousin. Thanks!

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  11. Cute pattern. FYI I tried to use the printer friendly version and kept getting an error.

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  12. Wow! Impressive list of tutorials! You definitely have enough there to keep me busy for awhile! Thanks for the great tutorial, love the practicality and cuteness of it :)

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  13. i love the boy's polo from the flip floppin toddler wear. cute!

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  14. I love the ruffled knit shirt tut. I saw one once on the web somewhere with similiar idea but using a white button blouse. Have you ever seen it?? I am so bummed to have lost the blog it came from. Yours is adorable and as soon as I get a grand daughter I will try it out. Thank you also for the placemat tutorial, it's a great idea :)

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  15. Thank you for the nice giveaway. I like your daughter's decorated room so her card must be special. I like the concept of your MBS placemats - I always liked to color those placemats in restaurants and now my grandnieces do too.

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  16. OMG call me stupid or something but a few tutorials after the tshirt ruffled knit tutorial there is the one I'm talking about!!! I am thrilled!! Thank you , THank you, THANK YOU :) I love that I went back and finished the whole bunch of your tutorials :) (BIG Happy face)

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  17. Thank you for a great tutorial for the placemats to go. My granddaughters would love them. Thank you for the chance to win such a great prize.

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  18. Oh I love red~ so the placemats immediately caught my eye! What a cool idea! Our kids are grown, but I'd still use them and leave little notes on them. ;-) Love your patterns and ideas! Thanks for the chance at that great prize and cherished card!

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  19. love this placemat. i think i'll make a few for camping! thanks for the great tutorial!

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  20. Hi Angela I was so excited when I saw your placemats because I just bought some chalkboard fabric and was waiting for a neat project to make for my five year old grandsons. Thanks for the tutorial and also your give away.

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  21. Love the tutorial on buisness accessories! I wanted to do Lanyards for my co-workers this year for Christmas and now I know where to start :) Also love the chalkboard placements. I have a 1 year old and I could see that being a fun take-along to restaurants etc.

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  22. I love your Moda Towel Pack Apron Tutorial. It's just too darn cute! I might have to give that one a try! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  23. The placemats to go are a fantastic idea for my nephews! Need to find the chalkboard material though. Thank you!

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  24. Ah, I love this tutorial! What a cool idea! Onto my Pinterest to do list :-)

    Thanks for the giveaway, too! Cute fabric! Lucky little girl!

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  25. I agree! I love this placemat is adorable and I'm amazed to find out about chalkboard fabric! I really loved and will use this tutorial!

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  26. I agree! I love this placemat is adorable and I'm amazed to find out about chalkboard fabric! I really loved and will use this tutorial!

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  27. I agree! I love this placemat is adorable and I'm amazed to find out about chalkboard fabric! I really loved and will use this tutorial!

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  28. I agree! I love this placemat is adorable and I'm amazed to find out about chalkboard fabric! I really loved and will use this tutorial!

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  29. I have enjoyed your ideas and want to try them. Where can I buy the chalkboard material? I live in Arizona and havent seen it here anywhere. Such a neat idea. Thanks for sharing!

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  30. I agree! I love this placemat is adorable and I'm amazed to find out about chalkboard fabric! I really loved and will use this tutorial!

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  33. Love the tutorial for Big Sister and Little Brother. I'll be making them.

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  34. What a great tutorial! The only downside is that it's now added to my ever-growing to-sew list that I already feel will never be finished! Thanks for the opportunity for the giveaway!

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  35. Love all the tutorials. I'll have to go back and look at them all. :-)

    It would be nice to see text for what the tutorial is, either on the photo or when you hover over the picture. Right now it does have some text, but you have to hover and wait for awhile.

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  36. Love the placemats...what a cool idea!

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  37. Your placemats are a fantastic idea. Great job and I am going to visit your tutorials. Sockmonkey shirts are darling.

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  38. Your placemat is a great idea. I'll be making 2 soon.

    ginger c at gmail dot com

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  39. ChristianaJuly 15, 2012

    Like a previous poster already said, I didn't even know chalkboard fabric was a thing!

    Thanks - not only for the chance to win such an awesome prize, but also for all the creative ideas you share. :)

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  40. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012

    OH Goodness! What a breath of FRESH AIR you are with your designs. I'm am blessed to have found your post today through my Moda Bake Shop Newsletter.

    These "Placemats To-Go" are an adorable no-waste project - using the WHOLE Jelly Roll to make SEVEN placemats...GENIOUS!!!!!

    thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU! for your extra effort and FUNtastic ideas! ♥

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  41. Great idea. I'm still into small patch work pieces and this is perfect. No grandchildren yet, but great nephews and nieces will and especially my siblings will appreciate this project.

    Thanks very much,.
    Lynn

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  42. I had no idea you had so many tutorials......I really like the knit baby blanket and mitts.....need to make those for my gifts for every new baby. The chalkboard mats are wonderful. All of your ideas seem to be perfect for my grandchildren. I sure hope I hands on your giveaway...so much fun to be had!! Kristy

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  43. Free tutorials are so amazing! Thank you. I love the idea of flat dolls. I should make some for my daughter. I have a comment about the main menu page for the tutorials. I found it a bit tedious to have to click on each image to see what the title of the tutorial was. It would be much nicer for a text description to be included on that first page.

    The placemats are a great idea. I didn't know there was such a thing as chalkboard vinyl. Where would one source it? Thanks so much for sharing!

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  44. As the mother of two little boys, this project is perfect for them! I can't wait to make these mats! Thanks for the great tutorial and giveaway!

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  45. What a fun project! I think it would make a great holiday gift!! I've been trying to think of something fun for the kids! Thanks so much for the giveaway too!

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  46. great tutorial and who wouldn't want to win this?!! It was so sweet of Paige to add a little note too! Crossing my fingers!

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  47. Those chalkboard placemats are super cute! What a great kid gift for home or traveling. Thanks!

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  48. Thank you for the great tutorial, have had a piece of chalkboard fabric for ages and your placemats are just the project I will use it for.

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  49. Hmmmm, I have two favorites.... I've made the Burp Cloth and Bib set as a gift and loved how they turned out. I also love the little Fla temelie and Matt paperdolls! I'd love to make them for my granddaughter who is going to China very soon to live for FOUR years! She is enjoying coloring some paperdolls that I just got her!

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  50. clever tutorial... and a great giveaway.. would love all the bits in it! Enjoy photos of your children,too.

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  51. Wonderful tutorials. I love the sock monkey shirts.

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  52. Great ideas; great blog; great giveaway - thanks for everything.

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  53. I love your placemat tutorial. What a great way to use that chalkboard fabric!

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  54. I love your new tutorial. My two grandsons really need this and I have some chalkboard fabric just waiting to be used. Checked out your blog also. So many GREAT ideas. I will be back.

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  55. I love this tutorial. Very easy to understand. I have thought these would be really fun to have when I have grandchildren. Now I know how to make them. Thanks. You have such great tips!

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  56. Love, love, love this project! Your tutorial is very easy to follow and I am sure it is a project I can make with DD... I just need to find out where to buy the chalkboard fabric.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  57. Love your new tutorial! What a need idea!

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  58. I have just been through your tutorials and particularly love the princess pea quilt and layer cake pincushion. I will probably have a go at your chocolate cake too in the food section, a girl can never have too many recipes for chocolate cake. Thank you for an extremely generous giveaway.I had looked at your original post on Moda just this morning. It is already late evening here in England.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  59. AnonymousJuly 16, 2012

    I love your tutorials and your blog! Your instructions are easy to follow along.
    n.rider@yahoo.com

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  60. I always love your tutorials because they are so easy to understand. LUV the chalkboard placement too! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  61. Great tutorial, thanks. Just need to see if you can get the chalkboard fabric in the UK!!! I doubt it though. thanks for the chance to win.

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  62. What a great tutorial! I need to see if I can find some chalkboard fabric! Very cool idea to keep the kids entertained... :) Thanks for a chance to win!

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  63. This will make a great gift for my granddaughter (5) and for my students to use in the classroom to practice spelling words or math facts. Anything different will make it fun and not a chore! I'm going to make the Island Cookie recipe this week. What about dried pineapple in place or the cranberry. I think I need to make a recipe using each. Thank you Anglea and congratulations on your book!!!!!

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  64. I think I'm going to make these for stocking stuffers for Christmas! Wonderful tutorial.

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  65. Perfect for long waits at restaurants!

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  66. I didn't know chalkboard fabric existed. These placemats are great!Thanks for the tutorial. raybanfandango at hotmail dot com

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  67. Love these! My granddaughter needs one...
    Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!

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  68. Such a great tutorial! I love all of your cute, kid friendly sewing ideas. Thank you for all of your awesome tips!

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  69. thanks for directing me to all your great tutorials!

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  70. Love the chalk cloth! My son has has a travel chalkboard for 3 years now and it is the best thing in restaurants. Your tutorial is much easier than the pattern I have used though. Thinking I will have to make a ruffled table runner for my daughters dresser. Too cute! I hope I get the card from your daughter! :)

    Materialmoments@yahoo.com

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  71. Angela, I love your new tutorial, actually I love ALL of you tutorials. Your Princess and the pea quilt is the cutest idea I've ever seen. I also love how your daughter's room is done in Eden by Lila Tueller. If my next baby is a girl, we're naming her Eden so that fabric line would be perfect!!!

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  72. What a genius idea. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway. Its so much fun to win!

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  73. Found your website and blog through The Bake Shop: how lucky am I!
    Instantly decided to make the placemats for my daughter, SIL and two beautifull granddaughters. On Friday their anual school-holiday begins and after a very hard time they had, the family will leave for a weeks holiday at the Dutch beach

    Thank you!

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  74. Howdy! Just found your Awesome Blog thru Polka Dot Chair! Went & checked your tutorials too....wowie..what a variety! Made me hungry, inspired me to sew up some wonderful things, and gave me a great plan for a fast comin' Baby Shower! LOL Looks like I'm in for some busy days here! LOL!

    Thanks for chance to win your giveaway! :)

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  75. Love this idea and love the tutorial. Chalkboard material is the best.. Thank for the giveaway.

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  76. I love your newest tutorial!
    sntbosch(at)msn(dot)com

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  77. Love the placemats! Thanks for the chance to win

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  78. What a great project! Love your website--great recipes to make & serve on the new placemats! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  79. I love the placemats! I'm totally going to make one for my son....even though he's only 6 months old! Thanks for the pattern!

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  80. Yesterday I got the stuff to make the placemats for my grandson and some of his friends. Great tutorial!

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  81. Love the placemats!! Sadly the printer friendly link is still broke. I will keep checking back..would love to make some sets for gifts!!

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  82. I love the tutorial you made for Moda Bake Shop and am so happy I have discovered your blog! Such wonderful projects!

    Thank you so much for such a wonderful opportunity to win!

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  83. This is such a great tutorial. I made a similar playmat when I first discovered chalk cloth. Back then, I only had charm squares, so it's tic tac toe style. I love the one large piece for all types of coloring and games. Fresh Fabric Treats is one of my go-to books for inspiration. Good stuff! Thanks!

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  84. Love this placemat tutorial - I have some chalkboard fabric and have been waiting for a good pattern for it! It is hard to find the little chalk here - I can only find the sidewalk chalk.

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  85. I can't wait to buy some chalkborad material and start making your placemats . I love that the recipe is for 7 of them. I love efficient sewing. thank you so much!!

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  86. Chalkboard fabric....fabulous! I want some.

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  87. To all who are looking for the chalk cloth to purchase... http://www.homealamode.com/chalkcloth-black.aspx

    They ship both domestic and international orders.

    Thanks to everyone for all your wonderful comments! I love hearing your comments... makes my day. :)

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  88. Love this idea! Thanks for all the neat tutorials.

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  89. Kathy B (from MD, USA)July 18, 2012

    I had bought some chalkboard fabric with a similar project in mind - however, I love having all the directions done for me. Think this will make great Christmas presents!
    Your tutorials are wonderful - I think I'm going to dig out my ruffler and give the ruffled tablerunner a try (I've never ever used my ruffler).

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  90. AnonymousJuly 18, 2012

    Thanks for this great tutorial. I have two nieces who would love these for Christmas!!

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  91. I really love the idea of having these handy for my neighbors kids! Thanks for the tutorial!
    Johanna

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  92. Oh what a fun idea! My little boy will love this. Thanks for the chance to win. I love your blog and all of your tutorials!

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  93. I am a new reader to your blog and I am enjoying it immensely. We are heading on a road trip soon and I think the chalk board placemats would be a fabulous time killer for 5 kids!

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  94. Hi Angela. I´m a new Reader of your blog!. I was looking your tutorial for the flat fabric dolls in moda bake, because i would love to make a quiet book for my baby and want to include these. Thanks for share your time, effort, ideas and creativity.

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  95. Oh I love the Moda Bakeshop, so many motivating ideas.... Love the chalkboard idea....

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  96. cookies and quilting two of my favorite things! one stop shop! love all of your tutorials.

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  97. Your placemat is a great idea for keeping kids amused in a restaurant. I've never tried the chalkboard fabric.

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  98. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012

    Your newest tutorial is a great idea! My granddaughter would love to have a placemat like that! Debbie
    gregndeb@amerytel.net

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  99. Great tutorial! Thanks much.

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  100. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012

    Great idea for the Placemats To-Go! I really enjoy your blog, thank you for all the inspiration.
    Hope I am lucky enough to win!
    Thank you again.

    Di Ann

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  101. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012

    Thank you for the great tutorial! I have chalkboard material that I recently uncovered! Perhaps........Lol ! Thanks for the opportunity To win :) Nurse Payne

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  102. Thank you for the placemat tutorial ... it seems to be fairly easy to do. Now to find me some chalkboard fabric! I'm going to go linger on your blog now. I want to look at each and everyone of your tutorials. I've been following your blog for a couple of years now! Thanks for offering the neat giveaway!

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  103. I am excited too thanks sharing another tutorial on the Moda Bake Shop .i know i am late,but also congratulate the lucky reader.

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