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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

With Love to Japan

It's difficult to watch the news these days. Images from the continuing nuclear crisis and the devastation from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan are repeating in my head. It's difficult to imagine the circumstances that the Japanese people are facing. I've had a few people email and ask about making quilts for the Japanese.

While quilts can provide comfort, right now I am donating to the International Relief fund of the American Red Cross. Now is the time for organizations with the resources and infrastructure to provide the help that is needed immediately. The Japan Red Cross has requested assistance from the American Red Cross. The ARC has set up a fund for the affected area. You can easily donate here. Skip the starbucks this week and make a donation or do what you can in your own way.

I'm also giving away the Be Still My Heart quilt shown in these pictures to a reader of my blog. All you have to do to enter is make your donation to the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund. For every $10 you donate, you get an entry.
Donate, come back and leave a comment with your donation amount and the tracking number on your receipt. Make sure I have a way to contact you too!


So, how much can we raise? Let's give it a week and see!
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79 comments:

  1. KristyMarch 15, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Love this and couldn't agree more about "do what you can in your own way" as we all have a unique opportunity to make a difference!
    The quilt is stunning!

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  2. tracyleeMarch 15, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    I just made a $25 donation a little while ago. Here is my tracking number:

    1555-8047-1-4203847-4615386

    What a beautiful quilt and generous donation!

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  3. MicMarch 15, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Put me in for $20 + prayers for the Japanese people. Tracking #
    1555-8047-1-4252890-4670982
    Thanks for your kind spirit.

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  4. AnneMarch 15, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Have donated $25 and hope my drop in the bucket will be followed by many more.
    1555-8047-1-4174254-4580019

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  5. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    1555-8047-1-4029452-4417438
    We have friends in Japan and have heard from one couple but not the other. Our donation of $100 was sent to help in the only way we can now. thank you
    Marsha in Va Beach

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  6. AngelaMarch 16, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Thank you for doing this. It seems there were auctions everywhere for the Australian disaster, but I haven't seen many for Japan.

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  7. The Retired MamaMarch 16, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I donated $50.00
    tracking # 1555-8047-1-4277534-4699383

    Thank-you so much for organizing this drive.

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  8. MargaretMarch 16, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thank you for doing this. Japan has a long recovery ahead of them and will need help for a long time. My number is 1555-8047-1-4279690-4701797.

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  9. Mary AnneMarch 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    This is a great way to help, Jacquie. Thanks for pulling it together.

    i donated $25 directly to the Red Cross and have filed with my employer to match my gift of $25. Total donation of $50

    Tracking#1555-8047-1-4286697-4709869
    Corporate match gift ID: 9929102

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  10. LTMarch 16, 2011 at 11:46 AM

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  11. LTMarch 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Thanks Jacquie for such a great incentive. I've donated $200 to the Red Cross.

    Tracking #1555-8047-1-4292193-4716150

    If I am lucky enough to win, instead of giving the quilt to me, can you instead enter into the raffle that {Modern Relief} is

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  12. dutchcomfortMarch 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    What a wonderful initiative Jacquie! I hope many of your blogfriends will follow your example!

    (I already donated to the Dutch Red Cross)

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  13. liberal sprinklesMarch 16, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Hello Jacquie,
    what a great idea for helping. I've linked your giveaway to a post on How to help the Japan quake/tsunami relief efforts, I hope you don't mind. I'm donating to my local Red Cross.
    Best wishes,
    Grace

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  14. ~Michelle~March 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Great idea Jacquie! And I love that Oh Fransson is following your lead :)

    Honestly, this seems like the most efficient way to help - plus as a donee, I get the tax credit... you don't have to deal with the money directly, and it seems like everyone should be happy!

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  15. EGMarch 16, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I've made 2 $10 donations (oops). My most recent tracking # is

    1555-8047-1-4299052-4724085 and I can't get to the old one 'cause I can't see my personal e-mail while I'm at work. But really, it's $20 total. Girl Scout honor.

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  16. JenniferMarch 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Donated $50 last night! #

    1555-8047-1-4261893-4680989

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  17. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I love that quilt. It's so happy! I donated $20 and my tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4298845-4723846.

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  18. SafiraMarch 16, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Here's the # 4720198. What a great way to raise awareness and help our friends in Japan!

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  19. Kristin ShieldsMarch 16, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    What a great thing you are doing. I donated $100 a couple of days ago. Tracking #: 1555-8047-1-3937915-4314055.

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  20. SafiraMarch 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    What a fantastic idea. #4720198

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  21. KaraMarch 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM

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  22. KaraMarch 16, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Thank you for doing this. My tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4303828-4729455 for our donation of $20.00... and just in case, my email is kararipley@gmail.com

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  23. Kendra from missknittas studioMarch 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    What a gorgeous quilt! I've donated $50, and my tracking # is 1555-8047-1-4296649-4721377. Thank you so much for helping with the relief effort!

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  24. Mary JohnsonMarch 16, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    What a wonderful idea, although I run HeartStrings I've been encouraging everyone to make a monetary donation now rather than try to send quilts. If you don't mind, I'd like to use the same format and raffle a quilt on my site. Thanks for the idea!

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  25. Clumsy ChordMarch 16, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    I donated $20 through the Canadian Red Cross (10 via your entry and 10 via Oh, Fransson!), but we don't really get a tracking number as such. (A tax receipt and a thank you email with the Charity's registration number.) Oh, well, I've a long history of not winning things anyway ;D

    This is a nice thing for you to do, anyway, as a way to help those in need.

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  26. ChristineMarch 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Excellent idea! I donated $25.00 and my tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4313660-4740453

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  27. UnknownMarch 16, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful idea and gorgeous quilt! I donated $40 and the tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4320410-4747995

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  28. EleanorMarch 16, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I could only afford to donate $10, but I am glad to be able to help in even the smallest way. My receipt number is: 1555-8047-1-4326950-4755404

    eleanor(at)unfamiliarceiling(dot)com

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  29. EricaMarch 16, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    what a beautiful quilt! i donated $20 - Tracking Code:
    1555-8047-1-4329548-4758389

    ericaengland@gmail.com

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  30. redzshadowMarch 16, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I donated $50 and my tracking number is: 1555-8047-1-4333104-4762322

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  31. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    I'm in for (another) $20. Beautiful quilt.

    Tracking number 1555-8047-1-4336350-4765920

    I'm Jennifer, and you can contact me at chloepear at yahoo dot com .

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  32. RachelMarch 16, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Thanks for encouraging support through the American Red Cross. They can do so much. I donated $30. My tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4342109-4772285.

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  33. bruinbrMarch 17, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    This is wonderful. I donated $200 on the 13th. My tracking # is 1555-8047-1-4028456-4416377

    thanks so much!
    bruinbr at gmail dot com

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  34. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I donated $30.
    Tracking number is
    1555-8047-1-4360589-4794209

    GREAT JOB!!!!!!!

    dianne
    dbienick@comcast.net

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  35. Christie describeHappyMarch 17, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    You are doing an amazing thing! I have a link to your raffle on my site to hopefully generate a bit more traffic for you!

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  36. ConnieMarch 17, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    A beautiful quilt ...

    We made a donation a few days ago (-4324385) and I just made another at Oh Fransson's site.

    Quilters are good people.

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  37. MalealynMarch 17, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Thank you for doing this. Every time I refresh the NYTimes front page my heart breaks a little more. I donated $20. 1555-8047-1-4368312-4802978 Thank you again.

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  38. BarryMarch 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    So very generous of you to put up the beautiful heart quilt - quilters have "big hearts" - prayers for Japan
    I dontated $50
    receipt# 1555-8047-4300460-4725722

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  39. QuiltPeaceMarch 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    The last post from "Barry" was in error - I logged out from that address and am now quilt peace
    donated $50
    receipt#1555-8047-4300460-4725722
    Barbara

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  40. Pam -March 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    This is a wonderful way to encourage donations on behalf of the Japanese people. Thank you. I donated $25.00 - #1555-8047-1-4376080-4812493.

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  41. Sara AMarch 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I have donated $100 because I used to live in Japan. And I am focused on long term support, too. This is a beautiful quilt and if I won it, I'd enjoy it until I knew there was someone in Japan that I could donate it to when they are ready to start setting up house again.

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  42. CherylMarch 17, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Thanks for motivating me to make a $50.00 donation-tracking #1555-8047-1-4395213-4834995. We have had 3 Japanese exchange students and this is having a huge impact on me. If I won, could there be a way to donate the quilt to someone in need in Japan?

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  43. AmandaMarch 17, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I'd been waiting for payday to make my donation, so now's as good a time as any.

    I could only put forth $20, but any little bit helps, I figure. Tracking number 1555-8047-1-4415234-4857950.

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  44. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I just donated $10 (last 7 of the tracking number is 4863155). I think this is a great way to encourage people to continue to give. Thank you!

    Jenny E!
    librarianjle(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. KerstinMarch 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Thank you for doing this! It's my birthday next week, and instead of getting a present from my husband, he donated $150 to Unicef. The situation in Japan is breaking my heart, those people need all the help they can get!

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  46. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    My prayers go to all the people in Japan. I just donated $30. My number is 1555-8047-1-4429865-4874581. Thank you

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  47. shared exchange hostingMarch 18, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Lovely quilt it is!

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  48. Cherie in St LouisMarch 18, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I've donated $25 and my tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4488435-4925116. This is a wonderful way to encourage all quilters to give in the most useful way at this time. Maybe later actual quilts will be appropriate but right now they need money. Thank you.

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  49. Adicia BathonMarch 18, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I donated $10. This is a wonderful idea! My tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4471651-4942200

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  50. mamadevlinMarch 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Just a wonderful idea. Thank you for your generosity!! I donated $50 and my tracking number is

    1555-8047-1-4473959-4945199

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  51. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I made a $100 donation today. My tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4473876-4945091. Just in case, my email is jerry_williams_mn@yahoo.com

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  52. NancyinSTLMarch 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Your quilt is lovely! I'm not entering the giveaway, but will be making a donation through my husband's employer so that my gift will be doubled via the corporate match. Thanks so much for setting up this fundraiser.

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  53. AmberMarch 18, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    So wonderful Jacquie - I donated $30. Here's my receipt number:

    1555-8047-1-4487955-4962666

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  54. JeannetteMarch 18, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I donated $50.00. Tracking number is: 1555-8047-1-4489349-4964274. I have been wanting to do something for this cause. Thank you.

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  55. JuneBugMarch 18, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Doing what we can where we can... it's a wonderful motto for life and perfect for this situation... thank YOU for working in your way too!

    $50 donated 3/16/11, Tracking #XXXX-8047-1-4327964-4756589

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  56. BethMarch 19, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Thank you for inspiring so much generosity. I am only able to donate $10.00 at this time, and I've just done that. My tracking # is 1555-8047-1-4504788-4981536.

    wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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  57. HollyMarch 19, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    What a clever and generous gesture!

    I wonder if you would consider my donation to the Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake / Asia-Pacific Tsunami fund? As a Canadian, it is a bit simpler to go throught the Canadian branch of the Red Cross. I donated $20.

    Here is the number: 0326582

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  58. Vicky FMarch 19, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Hi Jacquie,
    Thank you for organizing this.
    I donated $50.00,
    tracking id no. 1555-8047-1-4511488-4989219

    Vicky F

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  59. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I have one entry, but donated by cell phone - no tracking number. I am happy to post you a screen capture if need be.

    chicken julie at yahoo

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  60. RuthMarch 19, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Great giveaway for an important cause. I made a $20 donation to the Red Cross and the tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4482739-4956315

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  61. AmyMarch 19, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    What a great idea and a beautiful quilt. I donated $30.

    1555-8047-1-4531692-5011177

    amysruff (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  62. deebrieseMarch 20, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I donated $25 please enter me! This is my tracking number! What a wonderful thing for you to do!

    4986960

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  63. BertieMarch 20, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Fantastic how the needlework world is donating for Japan. A great idea to raffle your quilt.

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  64. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    A $100 donation has been made to the Red Cross and will be matched by my husbands company for a total donation of $200. All their employees in Japan are safe but sadly, some of them lost family members. Pam & John Bennett

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  65. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Oops, forgot to list our donation number -
    1555-8047-1-4543201-5024321


    John & Pam Bennett

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  66. AritaMarch 20, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Thank you for the great gift. I just donated $50; my tracking number is 338014. Contact me at at: arquilters (at) gmail (dot) com

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  67. merumoMarch 20, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Thank you so much for a great inspirations for a wonderful cause! I truly appreciate your generous offer... Tracking #1555-8047-1-4550281-5031930 for $10.

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  68. connieMarch 21, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Thanks for doing this. I made a $20.00 dollar donation.
    Tracking #1555-8047-1-4579031-5063352

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  69. PattyMarch 22, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks for organizing this. I donated $100 and here's my tracking number: 1555-8047-1-4595244-5081124

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  70. cakathMarch 22, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I donated $25.00. My tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4603705-5090283

    My email contact is kathleen@robertsonfamilylaw.com

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  71. KelseyMarch 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I donated $10 and my tracking number is 1555-8047-1-4300880-4726180. So amazed at all the amazing work being done in blogland for the relief!

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  72. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    here is my receipt number: 1555-8047-1-4609267-5096409

    thanks,
    rileys@ttc-cmc.net

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  73. JennyMarch 22, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I just gave $50 -- record number 1555-8047-1-4609461-5096615.

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  74. JennieMarch 22, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    We just sent $25. Here's our tracking number: 1555-8047-1-4604045-5090649
    Thank you so much for doing this!!!

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  75. NikkiMarch 22, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    What a generous way to encourage others to contribute to relief efforts! I just contributed my $20, and here is my tracking number. Beautiful quilt!

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  76. ecuakimMarch 23, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    My donation was $15. Wish it could be more. The devastation is unimaginable.

    1555-8047-1-4616590-5104487

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  77. EvelynMarch 23, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Hi Jacquie - Thank you for offering up such a beautiful quilt. I've made a $50 donation (#1555-8047-1-4629662-5118994) - thanks for the opportunity to support both you and Japan!

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  78. audreypawdreyMarch 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    This is such a beautiful quilt, and I wanted to give to this worthy cause! I hope you raise a lot of money!
    Tracking number:
    1555-8047-1-4634180-5123940

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  79. MightyMomApril 12, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    awesome idea and a perfect quilt!!

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