If you're a fan of unique, hand-printed fabrics, I hope you stop by Contemporary Cloth sometime to browse their selection under "Fiber Artists". The store stocks several artists. I'm particularly drawn to the work of Celina Mancurti, a new addition. Her hand printed linens are pricey, but undoubtedly something special. Love those birds, and I'm sure you'd agree this fat quarter set looks good enough to eat:
Thank-you, Sondra, for introducing us to this new artist!
Hmm... from my selections it appears that spring has arrived in my personal fabric land. Let's hope it arrives in good old fashioned sunshine soon!
::Giveaway::
Enter to win my 8-piece fat quarter bundle featuring Center City and Architextures from Contemporary Cloth with your comment on this post. International entries welcome! One comment per person with winner to be announced on Monday the 25th. And, I wonder... have you ever bought or used hand printed fabric?
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Whew, lots of entries! You all must really dig this bundle! I let Random Number Generator do the choosing (as always), and our winner is.... Comment #363. That's Clare, who said, "Beautiful! Yes, I have used handprinted fabrics before - I made a couple of bags with fabric from Ink and Spindle (When I could finally bear to cut into it!). Off to check out that section now...!! Thanks for the chance to win!!" I'll be in touch, Clare. Enjoy!
i love all the fabrics great choises. lisaursino@msn.com
ReplyDeleteNot yet, but I'd love to try!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric. I haven't bought any hand printed fabric yet, but I bet there are tons of great options out there.
ReplyDeleteI love this bundle, so I'm in:) I also love hand-printed fabrics - so orignal and unique!
ReplyDeleteI used to use hand screenprints quite a bit when I was learning to sew and do patchwork. Australia has some amazing designers in that regard and it's often printed on texturally interesting linens and cottons. If you need any tips, let me know!
ReplyDeleteGood to know CC still has Center City. It's one of the collections that I've been looking for while in the states and still haven't found the prints that I'm looking for.
Beautiful fabrics, Rachel! I haven't tried but they certainly are special and beautiful!
ReplyDeletenerospost(at)gmail(dot)com
Great choices indeed! Yes, I have bought hand printed fabrics and made them - they are fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI haven't used any handprinted fabrics myself. Thanks for a chance at this lovely bundle!
ReplyDeleteI love those pink fabrics! I've never used hand printed fabrics, but I'm so tempted to try painting some to use!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind giving hand printed fabric a try, but as of yet, nope. Thanks for the chance at the give away. I've had my eye on both of those lines.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Thank you! yeyioasis@yahoo.com.ar
ReplyDeleteI've never tried hand printed fabric. I loved those birds!! Too cute!!!
Oooh, how sweet they are!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried hand printed or dyed fabric... But I am in love with the architectures line and it goes so well with the other line! Monday is my birthday so fingers are crossed! Lol thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have never used hand printed fabrics. they look gorgeous though. I love all things Jay McCarroll! I just bought some habitat off of instagram!
ReplyDeleteI am game for anything, within reason x
ReplyDeleteVery fun bundle! I have not bought hand printed fabric but did a little dyeing with light sensitive dye last summer which was fun.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful prints! I love the bubbles! I never used handprint fabrics till now! But would love to!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, great FQ set, but those hand printed linens are fab! : )
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely selection. Thanks for the opportunity to win some
ReplyDeleteNo, I have not tried handprinted fabric - I think that I would be too reluctant to cut into it.
ReplyDeleteI have never bought handprinted fabric. I have worked with batiks that a friend of mine made while she was studying in Senegal, though, and it added an extra level of "special" to the work, knowing how important the fabric itself was.
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of bundle, I've never bought hand printed fabric, but I'd love to print my own one day!
ReplyDeleteI've never used hand printed fabric, I think it'd feel a bit sacrilege, it'd feel like cutting into a painting! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI have never bought hand printed fabric before, but I've bought prints other people designed on Spoonflower. I love Contemporary Clth and bought several times. They always have great fabrics and fast turnaround on shipping! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've not used hand printed cloth but I have my eye on some by a local UK artist that I would love to have. Great bundle you out together. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried hand printed fabric yet, but think it is great. Will definitely have to search some out to try soon. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteNo, I've never used hand-printed fabric. I always admire it when people do!
ReplyDeletei bought some gorgeous hand printed fabric from a glasgow based artist called show pony. seriously nice
ReplyDeleteI have used hand printed fabric it makes a gift really special, I had a custom order with my cousins and her now husbands names printed with a background of bluebirds and made pillows as a wedding gift.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bundle! Certain things you wouldn't think "go" but they totally do! Gives me a little inspiration to try new combos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bundle! I'd love to win! I love making (and buying) hand dyes and hand printed fabrics. I've lately been pretty involved with doing my own silk screens- such a fun way to customize your fabric!
ReplyDeleteFun giveaway!!! I have not used any hand printed fabrics...would love to ..just need a vivid pic of what I would be doing with it, so there would be no waste or uh-oohs!
ReplyDeleteDyannaholster@yahoo.com
Ooooh that looks like fun fabric to play with! Can't say that I have ever used hand printed fabric.
ReplyDeleteWow that bundle looks great. I would never think of that colour combo. You are too good at it.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried hand printed fabrics but they look great.
Yummy - what a great giveaway!! All the fabric is gorgeous! I do love hand designed fabrics and have used them a few times in my projects/quilts! Thank you for having an international giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteLove hand-printed fabric...and love printing it myself! And that bundle is scrumptious! Beckymac1 at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun, mature combination of patterns. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love your selections and love Contemporary Cloth! Thanks
ReplyDeleteI would love to be a winner, and these are all lovely fabrics
ReplyDeleteSuch fun fabric! Yes, I have used hand printed fabric in a quilt. It was a potato print made by my daughter in school years ago and was used in a village quilt with lots of African prints.
ReplyDeleteI haven't used hand printed fabric, but I have a piece in my stash waiting for a project.
ReplyDeleteourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com
I haven't yet but I would love too soon! Gorgeous fabric!!
ReplyDeletemrs(dot)hbraun(at)gmail(dot)com
I have never purchased or used hand painted fabric. But I love the modern look of Center City!
ReplyDeleteI have not used hand printed fabric, but it looks really lovely. Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYes! A rich royal purple that was hand printed in Kenya!
ReplyDeleteNever used hand-printed fabric, but that's lovely!
ReplyDeleteHI! NEAT FABRICS!
ReplyDeleteNO,I HAVEN'T USED HAND PRINTED FABRICS!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
beautiful! I haven't used hand printed fabric yet, but I haven't been sewing that long...
ReplyDeleteI used to be an indie dyer for yarn for knitting & crocheting though :)
Mmm, I made my own batik prints a few times and used them in garment making (I can just imagine what everyone is picturing when I say batik, hahaha, but they were beautiful, non-tie dye-looking). Oh and a handprinted dish towel from our local handmade bazaar. Those pink ones above are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love these prints. And yes, I have made my own printed fabric and had a lot of fun making projects with it.
ReplyDeleteI have never used handprinted textiles, love the fabrics!
ReplyDeletePretty! I've never bought or used handprinted fabrics before.
ReplyDeleteI haven't bought hand printed fabric but I was gifted a couple of fat quarters. Once I am off of my "fabric diet" I plan to restock my stash with a mix of different fabrics including some linen and linen/cotton mixes so I'll definitely be in the market for some as I get down the to nitty gritty in my stash.
ReplyDeleteYes, many years ago I bought a hand-printed fabric for a quilt I was making for my niece's wedding present--it had flip-flops on a blue background. The print was way ahead of its time!
ReplyDeleteI've tried my hand at hand printing fabrics but haven't used them yet. I did sew some items with fabrics that I painted and hope to do more of it in the future.
ReplyDeleteI have bought hand-printed fabric and I love the handmade quality of it. It seems so unique and also very textural.
ReplyDeleteI've never used hand printed fabric, but I'd love to have this bundle to make something with. I have a new granddaughter and pink is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI have not used hand painted fabric, I think I would be intimidated and afraid of messing the project up! But I would love to have it as art instead, stretched around a frame.
ReplyDeletei have never used it but would love the chance to it looks fab !!
ReplyDeleteI have made my own hand-printed fabric when I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have never used hand-printed fabric before, but I think it would be worth the extra cost for a unique piece of art, as long as it would hold up in the long run (not an issue for an art quilt, but it would be for a piece of clothing or accessory). Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteellen(at)myerly(dot)net
I've been planning my next project using hand painted fabrics for the first time. This would be the perfect start :-)
ReplyDeleteI have never used or bought stamped fabric... but before I discovered quilting I was a scrapbooker and I have sooo many rubber stamps and I've seriously thought about stamping fabric myself to play with.
ReplyDeleteI have never used hand-printed fabric but that one you showed is just lovely! I have a friend that does shibori on silk...maybe I should do a collaboration with her...ideas, ideas!
ReplyDeleteI haven't used hand printed fabric either, though I am guessing I'll get around to experimenting with making some myself someday in the future. Thank you so much for the giveaway, I love Center City, but for some reason I haven't gotten any of it yet. I also can't get enough ledger...I'm starting to hoard it as if there's an accounts payable based quilt in my future....
ReplyDeleteThese are great looking fabrics with so much potential for use duirng the coming spring! And what inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of hand-printed fabric, but have yet to use any. Maybe today's the day!
ReplyDeleteI have never bought or used or made hand printed fabric, but I watched a video once on how batiks are made and got a whole new appreciation for handprinted fabrics! Your choices for this giveaway are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteMGM
I don't think I've ever even seen hand printed fabric in person!! I would love to use some though :). Someday!
ReplyDeleteNot yet but it is on my list of things I want to try.
ReplyDeleteI love those handpainted fabrics, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNever knew they existed! Exciting.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any hand painted fabric before, but would love to try. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've not used hand printed fabric but I'd love to have a go!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried hand printed fabric yet. Would love to win your bundle.
ReplyDeletei've hand printed my own!! it's a gorgeous bundle...(the one above, not my own - although that's not bad either!!)
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't had the pleasure of working with any hand-printed fabrics. Love those birds!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the introduction to another lovely shop. The bundle you put together is inspiring!
Love all of these fabrics! Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make something with this beautiful bundle. I am also looking forward to working with some hand printed fabric.
ReplyDeletermk815(at)gmail(dot)com
So excited for this giveaway. What a great collection!
ReplyDeleteI have never worked with handprinted fabric but someday I would love to.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this bundle. I have purchased (but not yet used) a super awesome piece of hand printed fabric from Aunt June. Keep trying to find a great project for it.
ReplyDeletenot yet but i would love to give these a try thanks
ReplyDeletethat's a great give away -- love all those fabrics you picked out.
ReplyDeleteI have never bought hand printed fabric before, though my sister in law did in India... does that count? That fabric is pretty enough to be desert.
ReplyDeleteLove the bundle. I have not bought hand dyed before but this is so pretty
ReplyDeleteFabulous picks! I haven't bought hand printed but there are some fabulous designs out there!
ReplyDeleteI have never used hand printed fabrics, but I'd love to try!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bundle! Thanks for the opportunity to win it! :)
ReplyDeleteMe oh my! I'd love to try those hand-printed fabrics.
ReplyDeletegreat fabric picks!! i have not bought hand dyed fabric, but have been contemplating doing a little of it myself... thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOh these are gorgeous! I don't know if I'd even be able to cut into them!
ReplyDeleteA lovely bundle, I not used hand printed fabric before, but one day I will without a doubt. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous collection - thanks for the giveaway! Would love to experiment with hand-dyed fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI have not. I recently just got my first sewing machine and am really just starting my sewing. They sound beautiful though!
ReplyDeleteYes, I have a couple yards of hand-printed fabric and it's sitting in my sewing room... I'm reluctant to cut it up and sew something with it because I might not make something worthy of this beautiful fabric!
ReplyDeleteI've not used hand printed fabrics before, but those you showed here are beautiful!!!!! Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely fabrics! I haven't used hand-printed fabrics yet either. I would love to try some. Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI have never bought hand prined fabric but I would like to try some.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bundle!
ReplyDeleteGreat bundle, thanks for the chance to win! I haven't used hand printed fabrics. I think the high price tag would make me scared to cut them!
ReplyDeleteNever used it- I would love to try :) Thanks so much for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteNope, never used handprinted fabric before, but I would love to try! And that pink bundle was just plain gorgeous!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI have not used hand-printed fabric. I confess, I think the contemporary look of hand printed fabric would be much easier to incorporate in my personal decor. I don't use quilted pillows or table runners because the look is too... homey? cutesy? for my taste.
ReplyDeleteI have not bought nor used hand-printed fabric yet. That said, i have several projects pinned in pinterest for just such fabric! it's so pretty, but so outside of our monthly budget....
ReplyDeleteFawn
I would never pick out that combo of fabrics, that's why I'm soooooo happy others like you do it for me :-) I love 'desinger's picks' bundles!
ReplyDeleteAll the fabric is beautiful!! And I'm a complete sucker for hand printed fabrics. Those pinks are amazing!
ReplyDeleteCount me in please! Those prints are really cool, checking them out now
ReplyDeleteMmmm yummy fafrics! I have never used hand-printed fabric, but I'd love to try them. I really like the bird print.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway.
You put together a pretty bundle. I haven't used any hand printed fabric but would love to for something special.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried hand printed fabric but would love too! Thanks for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCool choices in the bundle!!
ReplyDeleteAnd those birds are so cute :)
Beautiful and unique fabric. I like it..I love stuff that is a little bit different from all of the rest. Thanks for the chance to enter the giveaway. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteAs long as the inks are properly set, I have no problem using hand screened fabrics. Great bundle you put together!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Elizabeth
pquilt.com
Really clever combination there, you have a good eye. I haven't used any hand printed fabrics that I know of, there are so many gorgeous fabrics out there!
ReplyDeleteI have never bought hand printed fabric but I have made my own. We dye lots of fabric mostly with procion dyes, sometimes with rust. But last September while on retreat we leant to stamp with Indian wooden stamp blocks. When you team them with the bright procion colors it's just a little bit of heaven.
ReplyDeleteGreat Bundle thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a great bundle!
ReplyDeleteNever tried hand-printed fabric, but it's tempting!
Great fabric
ReplyDeleteGreat bundle this! I'll buy some, but would also like to win! I buy and use hand printed fabrics, also make some of my own. The last ones I bought were from Fingerprint in the UK, Linda and Laura Kemshall. To wonderful to cut into, yet.
ReplyDeleteKjersti, Norway
Nope, but I'd love to try! Susan
ReplyDeleteSuch fun fabrics! I haven't used hand printed fabrics, but can see how they would be a perfect way to personalize a special gift!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
Sandy A
I love both of these lines! I have done my own hand-painted fabric, but wasn't quite pleased with the results.
ReplyDeleteI love the vivacious first collection, and those birds have an excellent use of color and negative space for punctuation. I've never used hand-printed fabrics before, but how special!
ReplyDeleteI bought and used some African hand printed fabric at Quilt Market. I was planning on place mats, but the markings on the inside were so cool, I made my first grandson pants out of it!
ReplyDeleteI love those fabrics...Nice choices
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!
ReplyDeleteArchitextures is one of my current favourites!
Thanks!
Great fabrics! I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks.
ReplyDeletelovely fabrics!
ReplyDeletevery pretty fabric...only bought hand dyed fabric once at a quilt show...as I recall it was African themed...love how unique the fabric is
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics. Love some of those prints!
ReplyDeletenever tried ,,,but would like this bundle of fabric.Martha at berrycherry63@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have never bought or tried hand dyed fabric before--it looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove those prints! :)
No...have never bought or used handprinted fabrics....would definitely love winning these!!! Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteHandprinted fabric would be a new experience for me. Maybe someday if I'm lucky. thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fat quarter bundle! I've use some Aunt Cookie hand printed fabric, as well as some from Showpony.
ReplyDeleteLove the bird fabric! So simple and effective.
ReplyDeleteI love the FQ bundle you put together I have not used hand painted fabric before it would need to be for something real special.
ReplyDeleteA friend gave me a packet of hand printed fabric as a birthday gift, and I used it to make a wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I haven't used hand painted fabric but would love to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric! I've used hand dyed and hand woven fabrics from Guatemala (set dyes first). I haven't used hand printed fabrics, though. Love the fabrics you featured.
ReplyDeleteI've never used hand printed fabrics before, but I'd love to try them. Great fabric bundle!
ReplyDeleteI haven't used hand printed fabrics yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win the gorgeous bundle. I especially like the Architextures line.
Thanks for the chance to win these gorgeous fabrics! I have used handprinted fabric made in Australia from Ink and Spindle, it was amazingly beautiful to work with. xox
ReplyDeleteI've never used any, but that fabric is beautiful!
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI love handprinted fabric and really like to give it a try. But I guess, you know what I mean when I say: I do have enough hobbies, I don't need a new one ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is another nice little bundle of fabric. I have never used hand print fabrics b4.
ReplyDeleteI love shopping at Contemporary Clothe. Thanks for a chance to win some lovely fabrics from them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance - I like the lolly pink fabrics - very summery.
ReplyDeleteI have never used custom printed fabric because of the cost (I have a *very* small budget!), but I would if I found the right one at a good price!... Love the bundle! Thanks for this chance!
ReplyDeleteThese are great! No never had the chance to use any!
ReplyDeleteI have never bought or used hand printed fabrice before, but I would love to!
ReplyDeleteamyd14_1999@yahoo.com
Just received a 'trimmings' pack from Australian hand printing company - Umbrella prints, but still deciding what to do with it. I may be a no-reply blogger so bassettkay at xtra dot co dot nz thanks.
ReplyDeleteNo I've never had a chance to use
ReplyDeleteI have not bought or made anything with hand printed fabric...but it sounds really cool.
ReplyDeleteI've never bought or used hand printed fabrics, but what a treat it would be! Thanks for introducing us to Contemporary Cloth!
ReplyDeleteLove this fat quarter selection Rachel. I have bought hand printed fabrics before and while I loooove them I tend to hoard/be afraid to cut into them. Guess I need therapy for that....involving a rotary cutter :))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric! I have never used hand printed fabric but would love to try it.
ReplyDeleteJust getting started in my quilting hobby and would love to try out these fabrics.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the bottom centre fabric, it reminds me of those MC Escher optical illusion prints :) I've never tried hand printed fabrics, but now i know where to get them!
ReplyDeleteI've never bought hand printed fabric because its quite expensive and hard to come by. Plus I'mnot sure I could ever bring myself to cut into it ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love this fabric!
ReplyDeleteI haven't worked with hand printed fabric, but I've done some fabric painting myself and used it to upholster some chair seats. Awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fat quarters you picked out! I have never used hand printed fabric.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThese fabrics are all so beautiful! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletewow this looks amazing!
ReplyDeletei've never bought or used handprinted fabric, but that bird print would make a nice first try :) thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have done some hand printing, but I haven't used anything I have made. I would LOVE to buy some from a few artists, but my budget doesn't permit at the moment. Maybe when I hit the lottery I can buy lots of hand printed fabric.
ReplyDeleteI've used handprinted fabric that I won, in a very small quantity. It was beautiful. Love the bundle!
ReplyDeleteRachel , I love the bundle you put together. Great choices . I'm off to look at the fibre artists section now . I've just joined a handprinted fabric swap on Flickr . Fun times !
ReplyDeleteI love both Center City and Architextures. I never would have put them together but they do look great!
ReplyDeleteI've never used hand printed fabric before!
ReplyDeleteAs a newbie quilter no I have never worked on hand painted fabric. Have just started my first quilt for my niece.
ReplyDeleteNice bundle! I was gifted a small set of Maze and Vale handprinted fabric; I'm just waiting for the right inspiration to strike!
ReplyDeleteAdd me in! Thanks for a chance at some lovely fabric. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous fabric! I always look longingly at hand printed fabric, but the cost prevents me from buying it. It is amazing though!
ReplyDeleteI especially love your City Center choice--as a Southern Californian at heart, the LA print delights me.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't even aware of hand printed fabric! I guess it makes sense considering the history of fabric. It is great to know that folks are bringing a modern twist to that art form. I love all the fabric you showcased in this post!
ReplyDeleteHaven't used hand printed fabric yet!
ReplyDeleteI have not used hand printed fabric, but I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteLove your selection! Still a new quilter so I don't think I've ever used hand printed fabric. Sounds expensive!
ReplyDeleteI've never used hand printed... I'm very new to quilting.
ReplyDeleteI used some handprinted cloth to wrap Christmas presents one year. I couldn't make myself cut it up any smaller!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely bundle of hand-printed goodness - thanks for the chance to win:)
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't used hand printed fabric yet.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty.
Susie
legato1958@aol.com
I have used hand dyed fabrics and I loved them. I have never used the hand printed ones though. If I was too, I think I would try to get a sample before I invested in it.
ReplyDeleteGreat bundle! Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI have not used this type of fabric, but would love to try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
Ooooh, I've never had any hand printed cloth, but I've always admired it from afar. That's a pretty awesome bundle you've put together :-)
ReplyDeletebrookeali(at)hotmail.com
vibrant patterns and colors!! thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteI've never used hand printed fabrics and I tend to shy away from them for fear of dramatic fading over time in the wash. Thanks for the giveaway! I love this little bundle!
ReplyDeleteI love these fabrics together they look awesome!
ReplyDeletePretty! I love the pinks!
ReplyDeleteWow, what gorgeous colors and prints. Great selections to make a fantastic bundle.
ReplyDeleteI've never bought hand printed fabrics. Wouldn't know where to begin ....
ReplyDeleteGreat bundle!! I love both Center City and Architextures! :D
ReplyDeleteWow! I would love to win this fabric! Thanks for the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com
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