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Welcome to Day 1 of Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Blog Tourthe orange issue! Were glad youre here! This week youll have a chance to visit many of the blogs written by 100 Blocks designers, and youll get a taste of whats inside Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Volume 5. We have issues to give away and great prize bundles, too, including the traditional Great Big Bundle on Friday. Learn more about what a blog tour is.

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Inspiration will ooze from this page every day this week, leading up to the release of Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Volume 5 on Tuesday, May 8. Youll have many chances to win a copy, or to win one of many other great prizes!

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A variety of items could be yours in today’s giveaways!

And if you dont happen to win, ask for 100 Blocks Volume 5 at your local quilt shop or newsstand, or get it from quiltandsewshop.com.

Todays industry sponsors are FreeSpirit and Timeless Treasures.

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Both have contributed yummy fabrics to our prize packages! Were grateful for their partnership.

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Garthwaite by Victoria & Albert Museum for Westminster Fibers

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Assorted Tonga Treats by Timeless Treasures

Now heres a peek at whats in store for you in Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Volume 5.

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Bird in the Boughs by Connie Sue Haidle

Heres a fun applique block by Connie Sue Haidle called Bird in the Boughs.

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Circle of Friends by Carolyn McCormick

A foundation paper pieced block by Carolyn McCormick called Circle of Friends.

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Daisy Delight by Terri Degenkolb

A block of mixed techniques by Terri Degenkolb called Daisy Delight.

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A pieced block called Loyal Daughter by Jennifer Chiaverini.

A pretty pieced block called Loyal Daughter by Jennifer Chiaverini.

Today were highlighting 13 designer blogs below. Visiting their websites will reveal more giveaways plus a great deal of inspiration for your own quilt projects. Dont forget our giveaway at the end of this post.

Todays Featured Designers

1. Katie Blakesley: swimbikequilt.com

2. Sonja Callaghan: artisania.wordpress.com

3. Kari Carr: newleafstitches.posterous.com

4. Barbara Cherniwchan: barbcherniwchan.blogspot.com

5. Melissa Corry: happyquiltingmelissa.blogspot.com

6. Deanne Eisenman: snugglesquilts.com

7. Konda Luckau: moosequilts.blogspot.com

8. Kay Mackenzie: allaboutapplique.net

9. Nancy Mahoney: nancymahoney.com/blog

10. Celine Perkins: perkinsdrygoods.com/blog

11. Deborah Vollbracht: creativefolkquilting.blogspot.com

12. Deborah Johnson: inthedoghousedesigns.wordpress.com

13. Carolyn Beam: QM Creative Editor

Remember to visit the FreeSpirit blog and Timeless Treasures blog for more chances to win a copy of the issue today.

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By now youre inspired and motivated and youre dying to start sewing! Lets give away copies of Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Volume 5, the orange issue, inside three prize bundles filled with quilty goodness.

Leave a comment below by midnight Tuesday, May 1 telling about one of the blogs or websites you visited from the list above and what you enjoyed there. Well choose three winners on Wednesday, May 2 and post them here.

Congratulations to random winners Cindy B #124, Lynda Flowers #334 and Jan S #337. Thanks for all your comments!

Thanks for joining us. See you tomorrow!

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Remember to come back on Friday, May 4 for a chance to win the Great Big Bundle of prizes from industry sponsors and Quiltmaker.

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