Monday, May 19, 2014

Made In America Giveaway


Road Trip!

There is exciting news in the quilting world.  As many of you know almost all of our quilting fabric is manufactured overseas.  Now, there is a company called American Made Brands, that is manufacturing cotton quilting fabric right here in the United States.  They are even growing the cotton here.  I am so happy to be able to help share this news.  

To promote this line of solid cotton fabric and spread the news, AMB came up with the idea of celebrating America with a road trip from sate to state.  They have invited one blogger from each state to make a block in the shape of a license plate that is representative of their state. 
 And guess who is Miss Pennsylvania?

The road trip will visit the blog representing each state in the order  in which it joined the Union (for the most part) over the course of 25 days.  If you know your history, you would know that Pennsylvania was the second state. (Delaware is the first state and you can see it on the sign on the highway whenever you cross the state line.)
This is a bit scary to be kicking off the tour, but here we go.

Welcome to PENNSYLVANIA!
I used all American Made Brand fabric to create it.  My design inspiration was all of the history that started right here - from the house where Betsy Ross made our first flag to the Liberty Bell. The solid fabrics were just perfect for this design.  If you want to download the pattern, click HERE.  If you want to read more about how I made the curved strips, click HERE.

I shared my license plate at my quilt guild last week, and several people thought they would make a quilt using the patterns for the license plates of each state that they have visited. 
 Sounds very kid friendly.

Each blogger will be giving away a fat quarter bundle of American Made Brand fabric.
To follow the road trip, visit AMB's blog.
There is the entire list of the states, the bloggers with their links and the dates.
 Make sure you read the post to determine how to enter.

I live near Philadelphia and it is definitely an eating town.   There is always a battle as to who has the best cheesesteak and you can find hot pretzels everywhere, including the ubiquitous convenience store that started here, called WAWA. Tastykakes makes a big range of favorite treats that we love.

So in addition to giving away a fabric bundle from AMB that will include 8 fat quarters, I will choose a second winner to receive  a box of Tastykakes and a stack of 5" squares of solids. 

 For both giveaways, you must have a U.S.mailing address
 and make sure you leave an email address where I can contact you.
I will choose the winner on Wednesday, May 21 at 9:00 PM est.
Comments are closed.
The winner of the 8 fat quarters is Carmen N.
The winner of the Tastykakes annd the 6 " squares is suz.
Congratulations!
Don't forget to check out the other very cool license plates that the other bloggers/designers have created.

ENJOY THE TRIP!
and thanks for stopping by.

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257 comments:

  1. Cheryl,
    I'm looking forward to making your license plate block with your new tool.
    I'm going to collect them all and make each state that I have been to. I'll save the other patterns for the future.
    Beautiful block.

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  2. I think it will make a cool quilt with all the state plates! I did go visit your tutorial on the 'waves', thank you for sharing.

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  3. Exciting doings! I like the idea of US made form to fabric, and so many patterns have come out lately that look great in solid fabrics!
    Raylynn(at)homemail(dot)com

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  4. I think this is a great block to represent the wonderful state of PA... I was born and raised in Philadelphia and still have family there. The history tastykake and Philly pretzels are the things I miss the most. Thank you for sharing your block and tutorial...you did us proud!

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  5. Your license plate for Pennsylvania is outstanding! I always loved reading about Betsy Ross. Pennsylvania is on my bucket list..thank you for sharing!

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  6. These new fabrics sound wonderful. And this blog hop looks like it will be lots of fun. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. What a great blog hop, this is going to be fun! Your license plate is wonderful, great job. homesteadmom3 at gmail dot com.

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  8. I remember Tastykakes from when I was a kid in Maryland. My Mom baked so it was rare that we got a store-bought treat. Thanks for sharing the block & thanks for the chance to win. jleekamitchell(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  9. Thanks for the giveaway, I would love to try some tastycakes! I've never heard of them before but they look delish! Your license plate is great and suits Pennsylvania. I'm in Ohio and I've stayed in a few places over the years.

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  10. great design and great subject....will be traveling to PA in october and will check out tastykake!

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  11. Adorable license plate! I am so excited to find an American made fabric.

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  12. Your license plate turned out fantastic. Nicely done. I finally finished mine yesterday and can't wait to share it with everyone in a week. I remember Tastykakes but can't get them around here. I'll have to grabs some the next time I'm in PA.

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  13. I've been to Pennsylvania a couple of times but never as far east as the Philadelphia area. I need to remedy that situation., ;-)

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  14. This is such a fun blog hop and I am so happy to know about the american made cotton quilt fabric-love your license plate

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  15. I really like your license plate. thank you for sharing!

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  16. I really like the idea of American Made Fabric. Your block turned out very nice.

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  17. love Pennsylvania - my husband's family all come from western PA - Bethlehem, Calrion, OIl City - been all over PA, particularly the Lancaster area and love the state. Really looking forward to being able to buy quality American made fabrics! Thank you for the chance to win some. (whysyourhatwet"at"hotmaildotcom)

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  18. I just visited Pennsylvania for the first time last week! I had a wonderful time and look forward to returning some day. Your block is beautiful and perfect for the second state to join the union. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  19. Love your block, Miss Pennsylvania! And love the info about your state, too! Have been to Pennsylvania a couple times, have been to Wawa, but did not know it started there. This is going to be a fun blog hop!

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  20. I really like your block! I love the idea of the road trip. What fun! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  21. It is about time the old addage "it is not financially feasible" has been thrown aside and someone has the guts to bring the manufacturing part of the fabrics we all love back here on US soil! Jobs for Americans! I own a website and you will be sure I will be buying USA made to stock my shelves! GO Clothworks!!

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  22. I visited Philadelphia in the eighth grade. Where is the crack in your bell? :)

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  23. I love the idea of the road trip. You get the quilters point of view on each state.

    suebennett1975@gmail.com

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  24. HI!!!! Thanks for the fun give away!!!! I am glad to know there is American Made fabric available!!!!

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  25. Hi Cheryl. The license plate looks lovely. What a great representation of Pennsylvania. I didn't know there was a connection between Tastykakes and PA. Learned something new for today! I'm "Vermont" so I'll be sharing next week. Thanks for being one of the first. Marsha
    quilterinmotion@yahoo.com

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  26. I love your plate design. Also a perfect time to use your American Made Curvalicious ruler! The American Made fabric colors are gorgeous! (Chavesdm@msn.com) have a great day! Donna

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  27. That is one cute plate/flag! Thank you for the free pattern. :-)

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  28. Fun block! Sew happy to see domestically grown cotton and fabrics made from them. bencodyfarm@gmail.com

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  29. Thanks for participating in the blog hop. It is so refreshing to see a company truly American Made! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  30. I am so thrilled to see American fabric! Your license plate is very fun, thanks for the chance and getting the word out about this fabric. sdjg(at)pacbell(dot)net

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  31. You license plate is so fun! Being next door in Ohio I have spent some time in PA. I have been to Philadelphia several times, Hershey (oh the smell!), Gettysburg, Carlisle, Sharon, went to college for a year in Slippery Rock, Happy Valley (skiing) and I have been to Pittsburgh a lot!

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  32. Oh My Cheryl, what a fabulous representation of Pennsylvania!!! Great job! Thanks for sharing your talents!!

    Blessings

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  33. Glad to see fabric being made in America again. Love your license plate. Thanks for the chance to win!

    wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. Love your block, especially the curvy stripes, great inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win some of this beautiful fabric.
    galmal@verizon.net

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  35. That tool looks very interesting! Will have to check it out. You quilt looks fabulous! And I remember hearing about the great TastyKake on FoodNetwork "Unwrapped" show!
    Cheri
    coffeebreakwhatever(AT)yahoo.com

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  36. I'm so excited about this license plates quilt! I love yours. Thanks!

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  37. Love your block! My husband is from Irwin PA. We visit about twice a year. He just returned Saturday from his yearly Clarion River fishing trip with the guys. That's one week on the river, no running water, no electricity. I've been on this vacation twice and that was enough for me. Beautiful state!

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  38. Great plate! This will be a fun tour - thank for the chance to win something along the way

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  39. Lovely plate. Thanks for the chance!

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  40. Pennsylvania is a great place of history and food. The cheese steak sandwiches are non reproduce-able in other states. Great idea to use the Liberty Bell for your block.

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  41. Oh what a delightful license plate and I think your guild members have hit on a fabulous idea for a memory quilt. I just love that idea. I can even see adding photos to it with a black and white border to mimic a film strip... You have my head dancing with ideas now! Love Love Love your plate!

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  42. Delightful. food and fabric. Cannot find a better combination. Glad to see American fabrics.

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  43. Great plate for your state. I loved the idea of making one for each state I have been to. That would be a fun quilt. And a travel plan. LOL I also love the made in America fabric.

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  44. All for Made In USA. 24Tangent "at" gmail "dot" com

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  45. I am excited for American made fabric! Enjoyed your post, I have never been to the early states :)

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  46. My paternal grandmother was born and raised in northwestern PA, and I've spent many happy hours during my childhood visiting her there (many years ago). I've already tried a sample yard of this fabric, and really like it. Thought it would be good for hand quilting and it is! This is going to be a fun road trip.

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  47. Great block! Love the curved piecing.

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  48. My ancestors lived in Penn before exploring and settling the midwest.

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  49. You made a lovely block. This is so much fun learning a little about each state. It is wonderful to be able to buy American made fabrics!!
    meandyou1974@sbcglobal.net

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  50. Being from Maryland I've always felt lucky to have Pennsylvania so close by. I have tons of friends in Philly and spent so much time up there when I was younger it was like a home away from home :-)

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  51. Great block! This is going to be fun, always love to learn more about our beautiful United States. I've never been to PA, but my daughter had the chance on an 8th grade trip and loved it. Thanks for showing off these lovely fabrics, I'm a Seattle baby and love seeing thing from here.

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  52. Really neat to know that fabric is being grown and made here! I will really enjoy this blog tour. Thanks!

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  53. Congratulations! Keep on doing a good job blogging also!

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  54. This is a great way to tour the states! I think the license plates would make great mug rugs.

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  55. I am hoping we enter the giveaway through leaving a comment. You didn't state it. Your design is wonderful. Love the flag representation.

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  56. I like the license plate idea too. I've been in Pennsylvania; even purchased some fabric there! Thanks for the giveaway chance.

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  57. So looking forward to this blog hop! I really like how your license plate turned out!

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  58. Oh, your license plate is gorgeous! I love the Betsy Ross connection and the Liberty Bell. We get Tastykakes all the way down here in Louisiana and I've had to ban them a few times for dieting purposes....to no avail. My husband is hooked and sneaks them in the house.

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  59. Love your plate! And I love my Tastycakes! It is hard to find them here in Colorado- but once in a while I get lucky!

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  60. I love your design, too–it represents Pennsylvania's place in history perfectly. And I love Tastycakes ... and now that you've made me think about them, I want some ... I wonder if I can find them in New Mexico?

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  61. Nice plate. Would love to win the bundle of fabric.

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  62. Your block is great , and I like the idea of doing state blocks where I've been, which, to Pennsylvania 2 years ago attended a quilt retreat in Lancaster. The solids Made in America fabrics are lovely, saw some in the LQS last week. I'd love to have some, more :) Alison I just can't figure out how to comment, and not only here to get in some fabulous contests!!

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  63. I may have figured something out :)

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  64. Cheryl, this is such a huge honor to be chosen out of all the bloggers out there! What a thrill!!! Your block is perfect for PA! I need to check out my native state of Delaware's block now!

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  65. what fun this tour is going to be. can visit :) places I have never been and maybe win some fabric.

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  66. Pennsylvania is the neighbor to my home state of Ohio! Love the PA block! :)

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  67. Pennsylvania is my home state too and I have to agree with you about Tastykakes! Mmm! Have you tried Yuengling's new ice cream? It's awesome!

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  68. Love the Pennsylvania block! Thanks for the chance to win

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  69. I'm in NY - love seeing the east coast come up first! ;-) AND Tastycakes! WooHoo!!

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  70. How fun to make license plates! thanks for the chance to win

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  72. Pennsylvania is sooooooo wide ... it takes forever to get from one side to another. When my husband and I were first married, we drove from Tiffin, Ohio all the way to New Jersey .... so we saw sooo many parts of Pennsylvania! lexingtonquilter@embarqmail.com

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  73. I really loved driving through Bird-in-Hand in 1983, just as I was getting started in quilt-making. So inspiring to a young beginner. Looking forward to seeing all the plates. teacat55@gmail.com

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  74. fun pattern. look forward to seeing more.

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  75. Cheryl, Exclude me from the giveaway, but I just had to tell you I LOVE your Pennsylvania block! Nice job! Your giveaway is very fun, too! Just back from Quilt Market in Pittsburgh and we missed your TastyKakes. We did enjoy some WONDERFUL PA hospitality from the airport, cab drivers, people on the streets, in the hotels, restaurants and convention center. Would love to come back when I have time to play. : )

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  76. I visited Philadelphia and Lancaster county. Saw lots of gorgeous quilts and fabric. I didn't sew, then, so I only admired them. Ate lots of cheesesteak and discovered those Tastykakes. Would love to visit again.

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  77. It's been a while since I've been to Philly. Will definitely need to make a detour on the next trip up to NYC.

    Love your block.

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  78. Your block is awesome! I sincerely hope a quilt is going to be made from all the license plates!

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  79. The thing I like most about PA is I have a son living there, and he loves it, so that makes me very happy. He is in Pittsburg. I also liked the cheesesteak sandwich carts.....yummy.

    mjthompson at gondtc.com

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  80. Love your "plate" and I would know where it was from w.no explanation! Mmmmm, Philly Cheesesteak, always worth the trip!

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  81. I've never been to PA. but would really like to go there!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  82. I love the red. white, and blue color scheme of your block! Be sure to check out mine on June 12!

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  83. I've been across the street from Penn state at an old theater for a show a few years ago. It started snowing which was a treat for me because I've lived in Texas for many years now and almost no snow for me now. Hope I make it back there someday. Stargal714@yahoo.com

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  84. I guess I didn't realize that Pennsylvania was the second state. I grew up in western New York about 20 miles north of the Pennsylvania border. While I have visited parts of northwestern Pennsylvania, I have never been to Philadelphia. Maybe some day.....

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  85. PA reminds me of Heinz ketchup! My sister and her family used to live there, we visited and loved the scenery. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  86. What fun and I love your block!! Nice way to learn a little history. :)
    craftyccain@gmail.com

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  87. When I think of Pennsylvania - I think of Philadelphia and all the history in that city - as well as all the history within the borders of the whole state. thanks - Nikki
    nbrackin@sbcglobal.net

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  88. Congratulations on being Miss Pennsylvania! Great block.

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  89. I love visiting all the quilt shops around Lancaster PA. Cindy bluemoonstencils@yahoo.com

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  90. Love your block. I think of the Amish around Lancaster and also your wonderful scenery. I have family there and enjoyed a visit a few years ago. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaways.

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  91. I always think of philly cheese steaks when i think of Penn. thanks for the giveaway!

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  92. Many of my German/Dutch ancestors came to NC by way of Pennsylvania. One of these days I will make it to PA to continue my genealogy research. Hopefully that will be in the not too distant future.

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  93. Hello, Love your license plate design. I will be putting all of AMB blog tour plate designs into a future quilt. Thank-you

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  94. Wow, you're pretty awesome to be offering up chocolate as a giveaway! Thank you for sharing your license plate, I hope very much to visit Pennsylvania someday (we're in Walla Walla, WA) and get to soak up all the history!
    ~Brandy

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  95. I'm from your neighbor state Ohio! When I think about PA, I think about wineries as well as visits to the Pittsburgh zoo! Unfortunately, I also think about the Pittsburgh Steelers LOL! (I live in Cleveland Browns territory) I enjoyed your tutorial about how to do curved stripes. Thanks! I'm happy to find your website.
    sandywich@att.net

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  96. what a great concept for a blog hop!
    I'm proud to be a Pennsylvanian. Thanks for participating - love those Phillie pretzels with mustard - along with a cheese-steak!
    Your 'license plate' is terrific!

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  97. I love your license plate design. I am from the Chicago area and have only been in PA once, but enjoyed it. Love this blog hop.

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  98. I live in Upstate New York, but I poached my husband from PA. LOL Actually Eastman Kodak Company hired him when he graduated from Penn State, and I'm the lucky recipient of 41 years with the guy.

    Ah Tastykakes - such a PA treat. He'd love a taste from home, so I hope I win the fabric for myself and the Tastykakes for him. Diane

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  99. love that they are made in the usa

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  100. Your block turned out lovely. I have yet to visit that far east to PA. Can't wait to see what the rest of the tour has to offer.

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  101. American Made is a wonderful development and this 50-state tour is such a good idea. Your license plate design is perfect. I've driven through several times but never had time to really stop and explore. Would love to visit Longwood Gardens.

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  102. Such pretty fabrics and I love that they are made in the US. This tour is starting out pretty fun!

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  103. Love the bright clear colors of the solid fabric!

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  104. This is going to be a great tour of states and blogs. You did a great job on the liberty bell. Thanks for sharing.

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  105. I'm so happy AMB exists. I try to buy local whenever I can and now I can buy American fabric. That's great. Nice job on the license plate block.

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  106. So nice to see my home state! What a beautiful block! And I am so grateful to be able to purchase made in America fabrics!!
    oneoldgoat1962 at gmail dot come

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  107. My Grandparents used to live in Allentown, it was always nice to go and visit them. yum yum tastykakes I haven't had any of those in Ages!

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  108. I visited Philadelphia once when I was a child. I don't remember a lot, but I do remember that the Army Navy Game was playing the weekend we were there ;-) Thanks for the giveaway.

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  109. Love your Liberty Bell! Thanks for a chance to win some AMB!

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  110. I love the license plate quilt you created. I have never been to Pennsylvania but have always wanted to visit because I have family who live in Harrisburg.

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  111. I love the license plate quilt. Pennsylvania is on my list to see some day

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  112. I love learning a little about each state. Love your license plate block.

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  113. Love learning a little about each state.

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  114. Love the license plate quilt!

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  115. great job and love the tastykakes being from south jersey :) janelldaley(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  116. The license plate quilt is a great idea, as is fabric that is totally made in America!

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  117. hi Pennsylvania - great license plate!

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  118. Love to see a little of every state!! And cannot wait to get my hands on AMB solids!!

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  119. I lived in Pennsylvania for eight years and have fond memories. A little town about 45 minutes south of Philly. I love your quilt block!

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  120. I was born in PA a very long time ago, which is why I was excited to see what you had done for your block for my home state. I really like what you have created. Great job.

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  121. Love your block ... PA is pretty special to me as my husband and daughter were both born in Pittsburgh:)

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  122. I've always wanted to visit Pennsylvania. I love your block. Thanks for sharing.

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  123. Came here in the 70's yo go to phila textile. Loved it have never left

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  124. I didn't even know Tastykakes were real! I thought they were something Janet Evanovich made up for her Stephanie Plum book series! Thanks for the great giveaway - your block is very nice : )

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  125. Nice job with the license plate! I am spending more time in Pa than ever, as my oldest is in college there now..beautiful part of the country!

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  126. I love Tastykakes, soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and fat quarters! I'm a Pennsylvania girl too!

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  127. I think of the early history of the US when I think of Pennsylvania, I loved your Liberty Bell with a tribute to Betsy Ross.

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  128. I lived in Pa for several years and never knew Tasty Cake was a home town pride item. thanks for sharing that. Wednesday is my birthday..what an awesome gift if you pull my name. pnicklow@columbus.rr.com
    Pat

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  129. Your wavy strips are fabulous! Great block :)

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  130. I miss wawa and soft pretzels sooooo much!!!

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  131. I also live near Philadelphia in Fort Washington. :) I like your design! Thanks for the giveaway. sarah@forrussia.org

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  132. Love the design. A state quilt would look awesome. Mine would be a doll quilt right now, I have Cali, WA, WV, OH and PA. ebbtide45 at yahoo dot com

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  133. I used to live in Erie, it is a beautiful state, although I never traveled past Pittsburgh. I've never had a tastycake before either. LOL I love your license plate!
    missysaprons@gmail.com

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  134. I am very excited about this new brand - I love that its made in the USA - what a great blog hop - when I think of
    Pennsylvania - the Liberty Bell is foremost in my mind - thanks for the chance to win.
    tgreen@asis.com

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  135. I'm so happy to see beautiful fabric made in the USA! Love your block!

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  136. Neat wavy background. Thanks for sharing your technique.

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  137. sew nice to see this Made In the USA fabrics!! very nice License Plate. thanks

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  138. Nice design.....it must be hard to pick out one thing to represent an entire state.

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  139. I have been twice to PA to visit a friend in Middleburg. Of course, I love all the history of the state, but, love the Amish communities in and around where my friend is from. These AMB solids would make great Amish Quilts! I also love anything patriotic, so love the license plate you came up. Thanks for sharing the instructions and thank you for the chance to win. (Have never heard of Kandy Kakes, but they can't be all bad if they are chocolate)! HUGS... and stitches

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  140. We drive through Pennsylvania regularly on trips south from upstate NY. I've visited Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philly and once stayed in a hotel in West Chester while attending an American Library Association conference.

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  141. Clever how you're using the curvaliscious for a patriot theme. Love it, Cheryl. Thanks for counting me in. (I have a U.S. mailing address.)

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  142. I lived in Maryland for a few years so I'm familiar with WAWA. I had totally forgotten about them until you mentioned it. Ah, memories.
    Alibear167 at gmail

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  143. I drove through Pennsylvania once and wished I had more time to stop and enjoy her! jlmac900623@gmail.com

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  144. I have visited Pennsylvania and visited some of the historical sites.

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  145. You did a great job on your block! I was born in Pennsylvania and I love to visit.

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  146. Vacationed there one year, had a great time

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  147. Love to colors of AMB. Thanks for a chance to win. Janita

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  148. I love that we have an opportunity to buy home-grown and dyed fabrics! I hope AMB is a huge success!

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  149. Tastykakes and fabric, what a great combination! Traveled to Butler, PA many years ago...what a lovely place it was.

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  150. I love to buy Made in the USA when possible.

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  151. I love your license plate it really represents PA and it's role in American History. Now you have used American Made Brand to represent that history.......it's a win, win !

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  152. I love your license plate it really represents PA and it's role in American History. Now you have used American Made Brand to represent that history.......it's a win, win !

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  153. We are taking a trip to PA this year! For sure making a quilt of all the states visited would be fun and more fun with the made in America fabric! I am already a supporter of it! thanks!

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  154. I have no idea what Tastykakes are so this would be a real treat as fabric always is.

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  156. So glad to see American made fabrics. The colors are so rich and vibrant.

    lilypatchquilts (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  157. I'm just loving these fabrics and they are American made which makes them all the better and I know those Tastycake treats are yummy too!

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  158. Great quilt block, and I'm so excited about an American-made fabric. I hope they're really successful.

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  159. Great looking block! Great news American Made!

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  160. That's cool your guild members are going to make an entire quilt with the blocks - love yours! Looks like you got the pleasure of doing lots of applique work since PA has so many letters!

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  161. Great plate!! I am currently working on my AMERICAN made brand contest quilt. I'm really liking these fabrics and want to support them.

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  162. Great looking block! I love hot pretzels! Thanks for the chance to win something American Made!

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  163. I like the idea of having American made fabric available to us, and I like the idea of making a quilt from all the license plate designs.
    Years ago, when my sister (from NJ where Tastycakes are also popular) went to college in the midwest, she asked for care packages containing Tastycakes.
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  164. So happy to be able to buy American. These fabrics look great. I hope that someone will blog or post where we will be able to purchase them

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  165. Very nice job on the Philadelphia plate! thanks for the giveaway. info(at)cocoplumbeachhouse(dot)com

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  166. Thank you for this opportunity. I love that these fabrics are made in the USA!

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  167. You have represented our great state very well! karenadd(at)gmail.(dot)com.

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  168. I was born in Pennsylvania and lived there my first 9 years. I have never been to Philadelphia however.

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  169. thanks! I think these fabrics will be fun to work with, I like that the cotton is grown in Arkansas!

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  170. WAWA's have started springing up down here in Florida and I have heard that their subs are to die for!

    Deb
    ladara at cfl dot rr dot com

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  171. What a fun block project. American grown and made fabrics are good quality. I'd love to work with this brand.

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  172. I have visited your state and would love to come back. Maybe when hubby retires.

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  173. Love your striking block, Cheryl!! Thanks for the tour through Pennsylvania-- I didn't know Tasty Kakes were from there! My kids love those :-) Hugs from Texas!!

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  174. Fun project and I love your license plate. This would be a fun project to make them all and use it for a teaching aid (both on sewing them together and history of that state)

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  175. Fun project and I love your license plate. This would be a fun project to make them all and use it for a teaching aid (both on sewing them together and history of that state)

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  176. I don't know what's better, fabric or tasty kakes! PA is on my list of states to visit. I love the history of your state. and the antiques!!! my email is hello at nathaliebearden dot com

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  177. Thanks for the giveaway! My mom's family is from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania and I have been there many times!

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  178. I am proud to live in Pennsylvania. We have a beautiful state and you made a great block for our state. Thanks for the giveaway. This is going to be a fun blog tour.

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  179. great block! PA reminds me of lots of hills and Hershey's!!

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  180. These fabrics look great!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  181. For some reason it didn't dawn on me yesterday that I needed to look at two states per day. Duh!

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  182. I have to have Tastykakes. They look divine.

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  183. This is a fun tour. Can't wait til we get to Wisconsin. I am not familiar with Tastykakes, but they look yummy. Thanks for sharing.

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  184. Thanks for the giveaway. Your state looks lovely.

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  185. Great idea about a license plate quilt. Love AMB fabrics too. Great giveaway!

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  186. Someone special will enjoy both treats that your giving away....and the pattern and tip too!

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  187. Love your quilt block and the idea of a quilt made of the license plates. Pennsylvania is on my travel list now that I know about WaWa and Tastykakes it will be even more to discover Pennsylvania.

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  188. MMM. I love cities that are all about the food!

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  189. WAWA.....I love WAWA!!! I live in NJ, by the Jersey Shore so I know you're cheesesteak dilemma! I recently watched a show on PBS about the battle of the cheesesteaks :)
    My daughter went to Penn State so hubby and I spent a lot of time in your wonderful state and every time I go thru I say how much I love the rolling hills and farms and as long as UPS and the postal service will deliver, I'd live there in a heartbeat!!!
    Peggy in NJ

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  190. Pennsylvania is one of those states on our bucket list. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  191. I have to admit, I've been in Philadelphia six times but never to leave the airport! Each time we fly in/out of Philly, I think, "One of these days, I'm going to actually visit!" I can't wait to see these fabrics in person. pbstrand@msn.com

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