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Chamartín-Ciudad Jardín Ramos Carrión
Size80 m²
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My stay at the Chamartin Ciudad Jardin apartment on Calle Ramos Carrion, Madrid has not been satisfactory. Nest in bed I could not sleep because it was totally broken and got an infernal noise. We had to sleep on the floor leading to the lounge mattress. Besides the mattress were three pieces of tables. The stage gets noisy and at night is very annoying. The refrigerator gets noisy, the doors of the kitchen cupboards to sag. The Nordic has a few very "unpleasant" spots and very nice couch but needs cleaning.
Conclusion needs urgent reform and have paid a lot of money to sleep on the floor.
As it is not recommend to anyone.
Mi estancia en el apartamento Chamartin Ciudad Jardin, en la calle Ramos Carrión, de Madrid NO ha sido satisfactoria. En la cama nido no se podía dormir por que era totalmente inestable y metía un ruido infernal. Tuvimos que dormir en el suelo llevando el colchón al salón. Además el somier eran tres trozos de tablas. La tarima mete mucho ruido y por la noche es muy molesto. El frigorífico mete mucho ruido, las puertas de los armarios de cocina se descuelgan. Los nórdicos tiene unas cuantas manchas muy "desagradables" y el sofá muy bonito pero necesita una limpieza.
Conclusión necesita una reforma urgente y he pagado mucho dinero por dormir en el suelo.
Tal como está no lo recomiendo a nadie.
Excellent to visit Madrid. The apartment is very clean, it has a private garage. The metro is very close.
One regret: the 2nd room is too small and lacks air conditioning.
Excellent pour visiter Madrid. L'appartement est très propre, il y a un garage privatif. Le métro est très proche.
Un seul regret : la 2° chambre est trop petite et dépourvue de climatisation.
We love. The apartment is very comfortable and very clean; new appliances, very good mattresses and showers worked great. The closets are huge. It's a bit old but well kept and maintained. We have a little puzzled theme floors, which is old and very nice but makes enough noise to tread and gives the feeling that you'll wake the whole building, but it seems that most certainly is not. Parking is right in front of the building, a large underground parking with surveillance; left the car there and moved to reach by metro stop Alfonso XIII is a 3-minute walk around the block; there are bus stops everywhere. The area is fantastic, it is a smart and safe neighborhood, with supermarkets and shops of all kinds, banks, cafes and bars.
Maria Luisa, the lady who checked us in, is lovable and very punctual, so everything perfect from the property.
On the side of Wimdu / Interhome only one catch: you had to pay 200 € deposit in cash, which we saw during the booking process and you have to dig a little in the final documentation to see it. Also when you finish the book you begin to receive emails: Wimdu confirmation, Interhome confirmation, invoice, accommodation details, ... but until the last did not get the exact address of the place and accurate and in fact I got to send email claiming it.
In short, I recommend it and would definitely repeat.
Nos ha encantado. El apartamento muy cómodo y muy limpio; los electrodomésticos nuevos, los colchones muy buenos y las duchas funcionaban muy bien. Los armarios son enormes. Es un poco antiguo pero está bien cuidado y mantenido. Nos ha desconcertado un poco el tema del parqué, que es antiguo y muy bonito pero hace bastante ruido al pisar y da la sensación de que vas a despertar a todo el edificio, aunque parece ser que luego no es así. El aparcamiento está justo enfrente del edificio, en un gran parking subterráneo con vigilancia permanente; dejamos el coche allí al llegar y nos movimos en metro, la parada de Alfonso XIII está a 3 minutos a pie a la vuelta de la manzana; también hay paradas de bus por todas partes. La zona es fantástica, es un barrio elegante y seguro, con supermercados y comercios de todas clases, bancos, cafeterías y bares.
María Luisa, la señora que nos atendió, es amabilísima y muy puntual, así que todo perfecto por parte de la propiedad.
Por el lado de Wimdu/Interhome, sólo una pega: había que entregar 200€ de fianza en efectivo, lo cual no vimos durante el proceso de reserva y hay que rebuscar un poco entre la documentación final para verlo. Además cuando terminas la reserva empiezas a recibir correos: de confirmación de Wimdu, de confirmación de Interhome, la factura, los detalles del alojamiento,... pero hasta el último no tuve la dirección exacta y precisa del lugar y de hecho llegué a enviar un correo reclamándola.
En resumen, lo recomiendo y volvería a repetir sin duda.
Nice clean well equipped apartment. Very friendly hoists. Would recommend to all my friends.
The Oasis is a wonderful and great accomodation. The house is surrounded by Lemon trees and offers a great view to the sea. It is well equipped, clean and very comfortable for Groups/families up to ten. Highly recommanded.
The place shown on the pictures has an open swimming pool. However if you 're in to reading all the small letters in the massive paper work of Inter Home you Will Read That the pool is open from the 15th of June. What à dissapointment for my daughter. Furthermore we had to pay for the bedlinen on top of the cleaning which was counted pro person. And of course because it was cold we had to pay for the heating although in the living room was no heating system, only in the bath and bedroom. The owners were. Ice although when people arrive in the middle of the night due to their flight it would be nice if there would be something to drink. The garden is large and nice decorated so I think in summer when the pool is open it will be a paradise. For myself I think it is deceive that Wimdu puts this booking through a link connecting to another website. In this way you pay a lot more and you don,'t get what is shown on the pictures. I will never book in this manner again because in the end you pay a lot more.
Wonderful place with great hosts. The apartment is spacious and very clean, the beds are big and comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and the balcony offers a superb view of Eiger. We will certainly come back again.
nice sunny apartment, close to mountains, ideal for active holidays close to innsbruck and germany.
a bit 90's furnishing but everything clean and usefull.
Thanks a lot
We had a great time. The accommodation was good, room was clean and complete. It had a nice parking garage, a bit small but fine.
It was no problem that we arrived late in the evening (car trouble). The breakfast service was convenient and good. We had a great view of the mountains and we got some great advice about the area from the landlord.
We would recommend this accommodation to everyone who loves nature. But you do have to travel a bit (25min) for the first big supermarket.
Convenient to 3 metro lines; furnished; pictures of small rooms accurate; elevator. Shelves and dishes grimy; very noisy street (major road to airport) during week; no trash cans; smelly towels poorly laundered; some musty smells throughout; no Internet (borrowed from neighbor, though).
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Men's Golf Wraps First Round at Temple Invite
The first round is in the books for the Princeton men's golf team at the Temple Invitational, and the Tigers are tied for 10th in the 17-team field at Philmont Country Club outside Philadelphia.
Greg Jarmas is the top Tiger through 18 holes, shooting a 3-over 73 Saturday. Hartford's Evan Russell is atop the leaderboard halfway through the two-round tournament after his first-round 62 to stand at 8-under, five shots ahead of Richmond's Jack Wilkes.
Russell's round paced the Hawks to a four-shot lead over Harvard and Temple, while Princeton is 19 shots off the pace. Six Ivy League teams are in the field, and the Tigers are in front of three of them. Penn is five shots back of Harvard and nine off the lead, while Princeton is 10 shots behind Penn.
Princeton's Saturday results are below, and results for all players are available via Golfstat here. The tournament will conclude Sunday.
T10. Princeton 301 (+21)
T17. Greg Jarmas 73 (+3)
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The path to the Diamond II took a few steps. The Super MSB structure is basically a supportive base that's akin to an exoskeleton. It has a polycarbonate, monocoque construction, meaning that it's formed in one piece. This reinforces the perimeter of the helmet, while supporting the EXI-insert with confidence -- and this is where the rib-replacement comes into play. Together, the two systems position two polycarbonate bars within the helmet structure, with an additional nine carbon fiber bridge inserts. The system provides targeted structural support to the helmet in the case of collision. For further reinforcement, the entire structure is created with In-Mold construction. This means that the helmet's shell and foam liner are molded together at the same time.
With Garneau's new structural design, it was able to increase the ventilation without degrading strength. But Garneau wasn't finished with the Diamond II's comfort. The helmet features what Garneau calls its Evacuation Channels. These ports in the helmet provide an increased airflow over the head, while creating a dispersion of internal moisture. To secure the helmet, Garneau incorporated its Spiderlock PRO II stabilizing system that permits one-handed adjustments to the helmet's retention. It also has a polymer neck support and an anti-slip turn-wheel for precise and secure adjustment. At the chinstrap, the Diamond II comes equipped with cam-locking device that simplifies the process of dialing-in the helmet's fit. And lastly, Garneau also included X-static XT2 padding internally for its antimicrobial, comforting support.
And as if a helmet wasn't enough protection, the Diamond II features a reflective decals and a Spiderlock Vision light that fits over the stabilizing wheel at the rear of the helmet. So, your visibility is effortlessly increased to passing motorists in low-light conditions.
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Department of Parks and Recreation Host Wilmington RISE Park Clean-ups
Posted on 09/10/2013 1:00 pm
Parks and Recreation Looks to Work with Community Volunteers to Clean Four Parks in the City of Wilmington
RISE with the Department of Parks and Recreation on Saturday, September 14, 2013, as they clean up Prices Run Park and kick off a series of Wilmington RISE park clean-ups throughout the City of Wilmington.
In an effort to clean our communities and help Wilmington RISE by making the city clean, safe and smart; the Department of Parks and Recreation will perform a detailed cleaning of Prices Run Park, Haynes Park, Helen Chambers Park and Judy Johnson Park.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is looking for community members to volunteer and act as RISE ambassadors by helping clean up their community park. All volunteers will receive a Wilmington RISE t-shirt and a RISE wristband.
The RISE campaign was created through the vision of Mayor Dennis P. Williams and his Administration to enrich and enhance the community of Wilmington through a hands-on approach that rests on three pillars: Clean, Safe and Smart.
The designated clean up locations, dates and times are listed below:
Prices Run Park
Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Haynes Park
Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 9:00 a.m - 12:00 noon
Helen Chambers Park
Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Judy Johnson Park
Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
If you are interested in serving as a RISE Ambassador and volunteering for the Wilmington RISE park clean-ups please reply by Friday, September 13th. To volunteer or for more information please email Alexandra Coppadge at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Stipple's Free Image Tagging Platform Aims to "Solve Image Attribution Problem"
Image technology company Stipple has launched the free public beta version of its image tagging platform, which allows users to permanently embed attribution and other content—from editorial to e-commerce links—into their images. The company hopes that their service, which has been adopted by more than online 4,000 publishers to date, and as of today is available to the general public, will help photographers, publishers and brands keep track of and monetize their images no matter where they appear on the internet.
Users of Stipple can upload images into the platform and then embed them with any content connected to a URL. For photographers this might include copyright information and a link back to their Web site, or to videos or articles that might enrich a viewer's experience of a particular image. The information stored in the image by Stipple, the company claims, will follow that image wherever it is published on the Internet, even if the photograph's metadata is stripped away. Other companies, such a PicScout, have offered similar services intended to help image makers and licensors protect their copyrights.
The Stipple platform also gathers data on images uploaded into the Stipple system that will allow photographers to keep track of where their images are being republished, and see how many people are viewing and engaging with their images and the content they embed into them.
"Stipple is all about context," photographer Gerald Holubowicz told PDN via email. Holubowicz is one of a handful of photographers who were invited to participate in a private beta test. "It will help me bring more details and a wider narrative into the imagery I'm publishing…. I really like the fact that we can add videos, external links to articles or a Twitter feed." Holubowicz says he plans to link his images to sites where he sells fine-art prints or his book.
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Alfred can't wait to get started
by Kate Smith
New signing ready to go.
French under-21 international Alfred N'Diaye has arrived at the Stadium of Light and is relishing the opportunity to play Premier League football.
The midfielder has joined Sunderland from Bursaspor on a three and a half year deal and couldn't his excitement.
N'Diaye told SAFC TV: "I am very happy to sign for Sunderland and get the chance to play in the Premier League; it was my dream when I was young and I'm so happy to be here.
"I watch the Barclays Premier League all of the time. I looked at Sunderland many times - it's the best league in the world.
After a walk around the Academy of Light, the 22 year-old was bowled over by facilities on offer.
"It's very good, very beautiful, and everybody has been very nice to me," he continued, "everything is fantastic.
"Everybody tells me Sunderland fans are crazy, fanatical fans, and with Saturday's game at home, I hope it is possible to play and experience that passion! "


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From hot cocoa to refreshing iced tea, the right beverage quenches our thirsts and sets our moods. igourmet has an array of drink recipes in addition to our extensive line of coffees and teas.
Warm bread fresh from the oven has to be the original comfort food. Spread a slice with butter or a paper-thin piece of cheese and watch them melt into the bread for as long as you can before taking a bite. igourmet offers recipes for breads made with gourmet cheeses, zesty spreads, and exotic spices.
A selection of our favorites, ranging from crostini, a simple, casual treat; to sauteed fois gras with prunes soaked in Armagnac, a decadent entree to an intimate evening.
A selection of soups and sauces to warm the soul.
Even with the grand variety of salad dressings in the store today, nothing tastes as good or as fresh as one you make yourself. Use these salad and dressing recipes from igourmet to create a delicious start to any meal or a satisfying light sauce.
A quick bite after the theater, a dish for Sunday brunch, or a midnight snack. These egg dishes, sandwiches, and salads are the perfect size to satisfy your hunger without filling you up.
Classic fondue is a Swiss dish made with Gruyere and Emmental cheeses, white wine, garlic and nutmeg.Gather around a pot of fondue on a blustery night with friends and dip chunks of crusty bread into this melty, delicious goo; or make it the conversation piece at your next party.
In Italy, pasta is served as the first dish of a meal. In the United States, it's often what's for dinner. No matter how you serve it, these recipes will help you move beyond the basic marinara and meat sauces. Don't forget the Parmigiano Reggiano!
Risotto is made using a medium-grain rice, called arborio, which has a very high starch content. As the rice is cooked, this starch is released in the cooking liquid to create a rich, creamy dish that is absolutely delicious. Risotto can be made with everything from strawberries to seafood and served as any dish from appetizer to dessert.
Meatless meals are not just for vegetarians anymore. Now, even the most amorous of meat lovers will eat a pizza with porcini mushrooms and artichokes�hold the pepperoni. A pasta dish or salad made with only fresh vegetables and cheese can make a perfectly satisfying meal. Visit this page to see a plethora of other meatless options.
The uses for chicken, turkey, duck, and game birds are endless. This recipe section gives you an introduction to what can be done with poultry and cheese. If you are wondering what to do with your chicken tonight, try our piquillo peppers stuffed with chicken and goat cheese or Jarlsberg chicken with spinach and potatoes.
From Veal with Olives to Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola this page offers some of our most indulgent entrees. These rich meats pair wonderfully with our stronger cheeses to create unforgettable dishes.
Surprisingly enough, fish and cheeses can be combined flawlessly. Fresh, mild cheese can be added to cream sauces made with fresh herbs to give them an extra kick. Aged cheeses can be used in coatings for pan-fried fish to make them crisp and delicious. Finally, what would shellfish past be without shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano.
We like to think of side dishes as accessories, things that make meals complete. This page will help you dress up your vegetables, potatoes, and rice into plates that will really compliment your entr�e.
No meal is complete without a bite of something sweet at the finish. If chocolate is your weakness, try the flourless chocolate torte, or if you are looking for something light and fruity, make our simple key lime pie.
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Groups Decry Broken Peer Review Process at EPA
Citing the Environmental Protection Agency's violation of its own rules governing peer review, four consumer and environmental groups last week asked the EPA to withdraw a proposed regulation that would loosen the rules governing incineration of some hazardous wastes. The groups want the EPA to re-review the science and, if necessary, rewrite the proposed rule. The groups, which include the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Environmental Integrity Project, the project on Scientific Knowledge and Public Policy, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, charged that the EPA's subcontractor violated the agency's conflict-of-interest guidelines on peer review of scientific documents. The contractor allowed an employee of ExxonMobil, which produces large quantities of hazardous wastes, to sit on a panel that reviewed the EPA's "tool" for determining which chemicals would be eligible for the Comparable Fuels Exclusion, which, as currently proposed, would allow an additional 107,000 tons of hazardous waste per year to be burned in ordinary industrial boilers without the safeguards currently imposed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The groups pointed out that the appointment of an ExxonMobil employee to a peer review panel was part of "a pattern of undue agency tolerance of conflicts of interest in its rulemaking process." In 2005 the agency appointed three employees of utility companies to review a report on coal combustion waste management. In 2003 the agency's update of the health risks of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE or 2-butoxyethanol), then listed as a "possible human carcinogen," was peer reviewed by a panel that included two scientists whose industry-funded studies were the basis for the agency's proposal to remove EGBE from the hazardous air pollutants list. After the scientists helped review their own conclusions, the EPA removed the compound from the list.
Tie-Breaking Vote on Conflicts at FDA Recorded Wrong
A key senator has informed the Senate leadership that his vote was incorrectly recorded last May when the full Senate voted 47-47 to reject an amendment to Food and Drug Administration reform legislation that limited conflict-of-interest waivers to one per committee meeting. If recorded properly, the measure would have passed. In a letter written June 22 and revealed for the first time last week, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) told Senators Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Michael Enzi (R-WY), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee, respectively, that he in fact had voted yes on the amendment sponsored by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). "As you move to conference on this legislation, I urge inclusion of the Durbin amendment in the final bill," he wrote. Since the House included that language in its version of the bill, the issue is still on the table. Last week House and Senate conferees met to hammer out the final details of the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act. Despite Specter's turnaround, sources say the Senate conferees are still pushing for a provision that would substantially weaken the intent of the House-backed measure, which would allow just one adviser with a conflict of interest to participate or vote at an advisory committee meeting.
Judge: EPA Must Base Lead Review on Science, Not Politics
A federal court in Missouri has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to use an assessment written by staff scientists in the agency's review of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for lead. The Bush administration had sought to change the agency's review process to rely more heavily on a risk assessment written by political appointees. The ruling was part of a Missouri Coalition for the Environment lawsuit seeking to compel the EPA to review the lead NAAQS, which has not been updated since 1986. A spokesman for the EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee welcomed the order.
Group Highlights Suppression of Cancer Research
OMB Watch has released a report that reveals extensive industry influence over the National Toxicology Program, a program within the National Institutes of Health entrusted with disseminating information on toxic chemicals to the public. The report charges that industry uses the Data Quality Act (DQA) to suppress or delay the release of cancer-related information through information quality challenges that slow regulatory action on chemicals. NTP publishes the biennial Report on Carcinogens (RoC), which is used by local, state and federal authorities to set environmental policies, regulate dangerous substances and establish protective health measures. The report documents how the latest RoC has been delayed for more than a year due to numerous DQA challenges from industry groups such as the Chemical Products Corp., the Nickel Development Institute, and the American Chemistry Council.
The report comes just as Congress is investigating allegations of mismanagement, industry influence, and suppression of whistleblowers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the NTP. Robin Mackar, media relations officer with the NIEHS, says that the institute is preparing a response to the letter by House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) asking NTP Associate Director John Bucher to prepare "a plan for conducting an assessment of actual or potential conflicts under existing NTP contracts that does not rely on the self-certifications of contractors."
Odds and EndsA 2005 paper by epidemiologist John Ioannidis of the University of Ioannina School of Medicine in Greece, which shows that "the majority or even the vast majority" of peer-reviewed research papers contain false findings, has become the most heavily downloaded scientific paper in the journal PLoS Medicine's history, the Wall Street Journal reported last week . . . . The British government's chief scientific advisor David King outlined a universal ethical code for scientists that includes an exhortation to "prevent corrupt practice and declare conflicts of interest". . . . Purdue University is investigating accusations of research misconduct against professor Rusi P. Taleyarkhan, who claims to have generated nuclear fusion in a tabletop experiment. . . Jan W. Poling, the Bush Administration's top Forest Service lawyer, is joining the American Forest & Paper Association, the timber industry's leading lobbying group. Earlier this year, Dave Tenny, deputy undersecretary of agriculture, became a vice president at AFPA . . . . The EPA last week released hazard characterizations for 101 high-volume chemicals, the first data released by industry under the agency's voluntary toxics testing program . . . .
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UK group Sweat Box debuts their first single, "That Ride." The sound displays a 90s R&B lighthearted breeziness combined with hints of new age soul. The female vocalist evokes a little Jesse Boykins III when she sings "concrete" in that first verse, too.
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Volusia School Board candidates meet public at forum
Published: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 8:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 8:55 p.m.
DAYTONA BEACH — The only candidate with experience running a campaign for Volusia County School Board staked her claim Monday to being the "total package" to replace the late Al Williams in the District 2 seat.
Early voting
Early voting for the District 2 School Board race will begin Saturday and continue through Dec. 15.
Registered voters living in the district may cast early ballots from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during that period at the Supervisor of Elections office in the Historic Courthouse, 125 W. New York Ave., DeLand.
Elections Supervisor Ann McFall plans to mail 10,000 absentee ballots today for the special School Board election. McFall said that represents all District 2 voters who have standing requests for absentee ballots on file. Such requests are good for up to two years.
Speaking at a wide-ranging forum featuring all five candidates for the post, Ida Duncan-Wright said her background as a Daytona Beach native, Bethune-Cookman University business instructor, mother and small business co-owner make her the best candidate to replace Williams, who died Oct. 1.
Duncan-Wright lost the August primary to Williams although she collected 48 percent of the vote in her first bid for public office.
She faces three other political newcomers – Horace Anderson Jr., Deborah Haigh Nader and Williams' widow, Kathy — in the Dec. 18 nonpartisan primary along with Teresa Valdes, who lost a bid for the Florida House in 2010.
The top two finishers will face off Jan. 15 if no one gets more than half the primary vote. School Board members are elected to four-year terms and earn $34,010 annually. District 2 includes most of Daytona Beach, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet and part of Port Orange.
Anderson, a barber/cosmetologist from Daytona Beach, presented himself as the alternative to other candidates, three of whom have advanced college degrees. "We're a little top heavy with the academic profile of people running for this office," he said. "We need more diversity on the board."
Williams, who worked as a teacher, counselor and administrator in Chicago schools for 34 years, has four college degrees including a doctorate in education. Valdes, a Cuban native and former nun and teacher who now sells real estate, has a doctorate in organic chemistry.
Duncan-Wright has a master's in business administration, while Nader attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University but didn't graduate. She and her husband own and operate a liquor store.
All the candidates said the prospect of budget cuts in the wake of last month's defeat of a school property tax referendum will be the biggest challenge facing them if elected but they shied away from suggesting specific spending reductions.
Nader, who has one son at Spruce Creek High School and a daughter in Catholic school, said she would protect "core" classes but some budget cuts are inevitable. "We can't spread our teachers any thinner than they already are," she said.
"I think we are top heavy in many areas," said Valdes, who added: "Teachers should not be touched."
Williams said she would keep budget cuts "as far away from the classroom and students" as possible.
Duncan-Wright said she'd evaluate proposed cuts by the impact they would have on students.
Anderson said the school district will have to depend more on volunteers, parents and community partnerships moving forward.
All the candidates endorsed the idea of "neighborhood schools" at the elementary level, with Anderson suggesting the district could save money by reducing busing. Williams questioned that assumption, saying busing would still be needed for students who must walk through areas without sidewalks or with other safety hazards to reach school.
Valdes said she doesn't like singling out minority children for busing to aid integration. "We need to encourage children to get along with whoever is in their school," she said. "We have to deal with diversity."
Nader said she was in second grade when Volusia started busing minority children to the beachside to improve racial balance at those schools. "I don't think it's necessary any more," she said.
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Two-way radios, also known as walkie-talkies, can be a useful alternative to cell phones. There's no monthly contract or service fee, you don't have to worry about overage charges, and the radios keep working even when you're outside the cellular service area. These features make walkie-talkies a popular method of keeping in touch for hunters, campers, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Walkie-talkies also come in handy for families. Sending your kids out to play with a two-way radio makes it easy to check up on them or call them back in, and carrying a pair of radios can help family members keep track of each other when wandering through a mall. Many travelers say they like to use them to keep in touch with other members of their party on a cruise ship, where cell phone signals can be unreliable. Some business owners use walkie-talkies to stay in contact with workers in warehouses or at job sites.
Every walkie-talkie in this report is capable of operating on two sets of frequencies: Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). Using the FRS frequency does not require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license, but transmitting power, and therefore range, is fairly limited. The GMRS frequency can cover a much larger area, depending on terrain and obstructions such as buildings and trees, but using it requires an FCC license that costs $85 for five years. (See our Buyer's Guide for more information.)
Two-way radios are easy to use. Most consumer models have 22 channels to choose from, including both FRS and GMRS frequencies. You choose a channel, push the transmit button to talk, then release the transmit button to listen. When you use a two-way radio, anyone listening in on the same channel can hear your conversations, and you can hear theirs. Because this overlap can interfere with transmissions, most walkie-talkies include privacy codes, which basically set up a subchannel within any given channel and filter out all other broadcasts on that channel. However, the term "privacy code" is somewhat misleading, as using them only blocks out the noise from other people's conversations; it doesn't prevent them from listening to yours. Some two-way radios have an additional voice-scrambling feature, sometimes called an "eavesdrop reducer," that garbles the signal on an FRS channel to block it from reaching other listeners.
Reviewers note that not all walkie-talkies are compatible with one another; some functions -- particularly privacy features -- may not work if you're communicating with friends or family members who own different brands or models than you do. Your radio's documentation is the best guide to manufacturer/model compatibility.
We looked at lots of factors when evaluating walkie-talkies for this report. First, we checked the transmission range. Since the manufacturer-specified range for a two-way radio is based on ideal conditions that are all but impossible to meet in real life, we looked at reviews from both professional testers and users to get an accurate idea of how far the radios can really reach. Next, we considered features. Some two-way radios offer few extras, while others are loaded with features like National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alerts, voice activation, vibration alert, texting and GPS functionality. We also read what reviewers had to say about ease of use. In general, more advanced features may require some time with the owner's manual to master, but the learning curve should not be unreasonable. Finally, we consulted reviews from owners to assess long-term durability.
Reviewers consistently agree that the real range of any two-way radio, regardless of brand, is nowhere near the distance specified by the manufacturer. However, with every single walkie-talkie we looked at, there's considerable disagreement among reviewers about how far it can actually transmit. Invariably, some users say that their radios can send over several miles, even in wooded or hilly terrain, while others complain that they can't get a clear signal across half a mile of flat ground. It's possible that the users who complain about short radio range are restricting their transmissions to the low-powered Family Radio Service (FRS), while those who got better results are using the higher-powered General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). Whatever the reason, it makes it difficult to get an accurate picture of a two-way radio's transmission range. In general, the best we could do was to look at whether the positive comments outnumbered the negative ones.
With this caveat in mind, the two-way radio that generally fares the best in reviews is the Midland GXT1000VP4 (Est. $55 per pair) . This model offers a wealth of features, including a weather radio, vibrate alert, silent mode and "whisper mode," which increases microphone sensitivity and gain to pick up whispered communications. It's rated the best overall value in a comparison test of two-way radios at CampingLife.com, earning praise for its user-friendly design and sturdy, weatherproof construction. Although CampingLife.com says its transmission range is only average, it gets more positive comments than negative ones about its range from users. We also found many positive reviews for the Midland GXT1050VP4 (Est. $70 per pair) , a slightly fancier version of the GXT1000VP4 that comes in camouflage pattern instead of black and includes five animal calls along with its other alert sounds. The two radios are otherwise identical, however.
We also found several recommendations for Motorola two-way radios. The Motorola MR350R (Est. $55 per pair) fares well in CampingLife.com's tests as well as in user reviews. Testers found that its transmission range was comparable to the Midland radios' above and that audio quality was clear. They're also impressed with its long battery life and ease of use. Users at retail sites, such as Amazon.com and Walmart.com, agree with these points, but they also have more complaints about this walkie-talkie's transmission range than they do about the Midlands'. Also, while only a few users report durability problems, those users tend to say that Motorola's customer service is very difficult to work with.
We actually found slightly better reviews from users for the Motorola MH230R (Est. $50 per pair) . These walkie-talkies have a lower claimed range than the MR350R (1 to 23 miles, rather than 2 to 35), and users tend to agree that its range is very limited. However, over short distances, they say it transmits with impressive clarity, especially inside buildings and on shipboard. They also praise its long battery life and lightweight, durable construction.
Cobra and Uniden are two other leading manufacturers of two-way radios. Cobra models range from the bare-bones Cobra CX112 (Est. $25 per pair) , with a stated range of up to 16 miles, to the feature-packed Cobra MicroTalk CXR925 (Est. $65 per pair) , with a stated range of up to 35 miles. The only Cobra model to earn any recommendations in our sources is the Cobra CXR925, which is the best overall performer in tests at CampingLife.com. Author Lisa Densmore says it had the longest range, the clearest sound, and the longest battery life of all the radios in the test, and it was comfortable to hold and carry. Its only downside, according to Densmore, is that it can't use AA batteries as a backup when its rechargeable battery runs out. However, users at Amazon.com give the same walkie-talkie mixed reviews. While many owners praise its range, clarity and battery life, there are also many complaints about units that either failed soon after purchase or were defective right out of the box. In most cases the problem is inadequate volume, but charger and battery failures are also common.
Uniden also offers a wide range of two-way radio models, but the only one that's particularly popular with users is the low-end Uniden GMR1635-2 (Est. $25 per pair) . These low-end walkie-talkies have a maximum range of 16 miles and run on alkaline batteries (three AAAs per unit). Most owners say they bought them as toys for their kids, and for that purpose, they're great, offering clear sound at close range. The biggest complaint we saw is that they "chew through batteries"; some users say the batteries wear out after as little as 15 minutes of use.
Another Uniden model, the GMR2238-2CK, is named as a budget pick at CampingLife.com; it doesn't perform as well or offer as many features as the other walkie-talkies in the test, but it still does a competent job. This model is now discontinued, but there's a newer version available, the GMR2638-2CK (Est. $40 per pair) . However, the new version gets very mixed reviews from owners at Amazon.com. While many users praise its range and durability, others complain of constant static and broken parts.
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Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 4:04 p.m.
Is your job online? Have you ever met your boss? Do you take tests on paper anymore? From meetings to projects, everything is done electronically. I know things are now being done to be "green," but there comes a time when being green can affect success.
I recently took my English 2 EOC. This was honestly one of the most challenging tests I've taken in high school so far. The state has moved these tests online to better save paper and money. What they didn't realize was that an extended period of time staring at a computer screen is damaging to eyesight and can cause mental fatigue.
Don't stare at the computer screen, take frequent breaks, try and eliminate the time you read something. All of these statements are helpful for looking at something on the computer, except when it's a timed test. Every moment counts when you are in a race against time to complete a test that counts 25 percent of your final grade.
With this said, I believe that tests should be done on paper that you can physically hold, underline and take. For me, being able to just use my pencil to underline a sentence is much easier than having to change to highlighter, underline, take highlighter off and then continue to read. Along with this, you are able to gauge your time more wisely. If you are aware of how many questions there are per passage, you are able to make better decisions on the speed you should read each passage.
Not only can managing your time be easier, you will be able to think more clearly. It has been proven that along with damage to your eyes, staring at a computer screen for extended periods can cause headaches and mental fatigue. The distractions of headaches, mental fatigue and dry eyes all can take your focus off your test and your score down.
I believe that the state should take the test back onto paper. I believe that more students would succeed and strive. All other exams, MSLs, and tests are on paper. Paper is what we are used to taking and how we are used to testing. Putting students into an unknown testing environment will not bring success. Failure isn't guaranteed, but a smaller success rate is.
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BOULDER - University of Colorado head golf coach Roy Edwards has completed his recruiting for the 2012-13 season with the addition of Philip Juel-Berg, who has signed a letter-of-intent to play golf for the Buffaloes.
Juel-Berg hails from Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, the nation's largest city which is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand, separated from Sweden by the strait of Oresund. He will be a true freshman.
"We are excited to announce the addition of Philip to the program," Edwards said. "He is a highly regarded player who is a great complement to our current team as well as our other incoming freshmen."
Juel-Berg has compiled an impressive amateur resume playing all across Europe. He most recently has finished third in the Maage Trophy (72-66-65-203, or 13-under); fifth in the Denmark Match Play National Championship; and sixth in the Team Rudersdal Open (70-70-72-212).
In 2011, he was fourth in the Maage event (68-69-71-209) and placed eighth in the Danish International Amateur Championship (76-77-73-74-300). In 2010, he was third in the Denver Match Play and ninth in two major events: the Sir Henry Cooper (one of the largest under-18 European tournaments), where was two-under par with a 72-70-74-70-286 (-2) and in the Saab/Belgium International, where his final round 67 was the lowest in the field and propelled him to the top 10 finish with a 4-over 292 score.
"I'm looking very much forward and excited to be part of this great team," Juel-Berg said. "The team looks good and we will have a very exciting program this year. I therefore hope that I can help the team all the way to the NCAA's and that we will a good, competitive school."
Juel-Berg joins soon-to-be fellow freshmen Kraig McLeod, from Pebble Beach, Calif. (Carmel High School), and Ross Thornton, from Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North High School), who signed with the Buffs in November.


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The once popular Cafe Davinci in Deland recently got some love thrown its way again in the form of a remodeling and reopening. Now called daVinci it's under new management and features a new beer menu that also includes wine along with its craft beers, imports and microbrews. There will also be a "lite bite" menu that includes cheeses, snacks and sandwiches.
According to the press release sent out, the inside bar has been slightly remodeled with a new stage and seating, but the courtyard is pretty much the same "it still has that great old Florida feel and that great old Florida stage."
The grand opening is next weekend from Oct. 8 – 11 and there will be no cover. On Oct. 8 Shotgun Party and Lauris Vidal will take the stage at 8 p.m. for a 21-and-up show, on Oct. 9 Magda Hillard plays an 18-and-up show at 7 p.m. followed by Bughead at 9 p.m. for a 21-and-up show. On Oct. 10 Kaleigh Baker performs at 6 p.m. for an 18-and-up audience followed by The Downgetters at 9 p.m., that show is 21-and-up. For more information call 386-873-2943 or got to www.wearedavinci.com


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The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Johnathan Peoples, 30, of 105 Burler St., was charged with driving while impaired, failure to stop for a stop sign/flashing red light, felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, driving while license revoked, resisting public officer, possession of marijuana up to one-half to one and one-half ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia, $10,000 secured bond, Feb. 26.
• Edward Mock, 22, of 502 Tussey St., was charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, felony possession of cocaine, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia, $10,000 secured bond, Feb. 26.
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Ivory Alencon Lace over Champagne Charmeuse modified A-line bridal gown, sweetheart neckline, three quarter sleeve, natural waist, open back, sweep train. From the 2012 Spring Collection.
I loved wearing this dress. Everyone talked about what a gorgeous gown it is. I felt stunning. The sleeves make it feel classy and demure but the plunging neckline and fitted silhouette make it feel the right amount of sexy for a classy wedding.
I'm selling it because I want someone else to have the joy of wearing it while it's still fashionable.
I'm happy to include the veil (was $135) if you'd like. Blingy belt NOT included.
I'd love if you'd promise to sell the dress after your wedding so even one more person can wear it!
- Label Size: 10
- Street Size: 6
- Bust: 34.5
- Waist: 27
- Hips: 41
- Height with Shoes: 5'8
- Alterations: Minimal - hem shortened slightly, bust taken in. The alterations in the arm pit area could use some attention -- but the good thing is that there's a little extra space to work with.
- Color: Ivory
- Silhouette: Aline
- Material: Lace
- Neckline: Sweetheart
- Style: Classic, Open Back
- Condition: Used
- Original Owner: Yes
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- Preservation Method: I paid $300 to have it cleaned by a place that came highly recommended. It looks nearly perfect. Other than very slight discoloration in a couple of small spots on the bottom of the train, I could not find any imperfections when I picked it up from the dry cleaner.
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Explore some of history's enduring mysteries in this three-disc collection featuring five National Geographic classics. Join the quest to reveal the real story behind Princess Anastasia's death; investigate the mysterious disappearances of ships, planes and people in the Bermuda Triangle; and join the search for new clues to what really happened during the infamous escape from Alcatraz. From Amelia Earhart's shocking disappearance to tantalizing new clues surrounding the identity of Jack the Ripper, National Geographic explores history's great unsolved mysteries from a fresh perspective, revealing new evidence, theories and insights.
Great Mysteries Classics includes Finding Jack the Ripper, Is It Real? Bermuda Triangle, Vanished from Alcatraz, Finding Anastasia, and Where's Amelia Earhart?
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Finding Jack the RipperCould Jack the Ripper have been the world's first trans-Atlantic serial killer? Can 21st century techniques and CGI 3-D autopsies crack this 19th century crime spree, while reversing decades of investigative assumptions? National Geographic joins retired U.K. murder squad detective Trevor Marriott to finally unmask the Ripper and possibly link him to other murders in Europe and the U.S.
45 minutes. TV-14. © 2011
Is It Real? Bermuda TriangleSome believe an electronic fog may be the issue.
45 minutes. TV-PG. © 2011
Vanished From AlcatrazNew evidence suggests that at least one convict escaped from Alcatraz and survived. National Geographic investigates one of the most intricate prison escapes in historythree tireless inmates break from the fortress-like Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary and brave the frigid waters in a handmade raft. For nearly 50 years, it was assumed that these men drowned, but what if they didn't? National Geographic goes inside the U.S. marshals' investigation following the complex and tantalizing leads they've tracked to close this case.
Finding AnastasiaDid Romanov Princess Anastasia survive a Bolshevik firing squad or did she and her brother Crown Prince Alexis perish with their father, Tsar Nicholas II, before another firing squad in 1918? The chance find of human remains in a Siberian forest brings forensic anthropologist Dr. Anthony Falsetti in search of the truth. Marshalling DNA, ballistics and the very latest forensic analysis, an international team works to dispel the greatest myth of the 20th century and tell a real story more remarkable than any fiction.
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Where's Amelia EarhartAs world famous aviator Amelia Earhart closed in on her record-setting attempt to fly around the world in July 1937, she disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean—vanishing without a trace. Did she run out of fuel and crash into the sea? C ould she have survived? Investigators have built the case that Amelia Earhart was a pawn in an espionage plot for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, while eyewitnesses testified that she was captured by the Japanese military. Examining facts and evidence, National Geographic explores one of the most fiercely debated mysteries of all time.
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DEKALB, Ill. -
For the seventh consecutive year, all 17 of Northern Illinois University's sports programs have exceeded the academic standards measured by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Academic Progress Rate (APR) according to the 2012 APR report released today by the organization.
The APR has become the primary tool used by the NCAA to judge a team's academic progress and serves as a predictor of graduation success.
"We have made academic success and earning a degree a top priority as a university and an athletic department. It is very satisfying to see our student-athletes not only meet, but in many cases, exceed, the NCAA's standards," said NIU Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher. "For our football team to be among the nation's elite for the second straight year is very impressive and for our women's outdoor track program to be recognized for the first time is truly significant."
Wednesday's release of the complete 2010-11 Division I APR report comes a week after the NIU football and women's outdoor track and field teams earned a Public Recognition Award as one of the top APR squads in their respective sports. The Huskie football team, which scored a four-year rate of 987, ranks fifth in the nation in APR among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools, behind Northwestern (993), Boise State (989), Duke (989), Ohio State (988) and ahead of other publicly recognized programs such as Rice (986), Clemson (983), Miami (Fla.) (980), and Rutgers (982).
Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year, based on the eligibility and retention of each scholarship student-athlete. Teams scoring below certain thresholds can face penalties, such as scholarship losses and restrictions on practice and competition. Rates are based on the past four years' performance with the 2012 report released Wednesday based on data from 2007-08 through 2010-11.
NIU's women's outdoor track and field team, which earned its first Public Recognition Award, placed in the Top 25 in the nation. The only Division I school from the state of Illinois to earn the award, the Huskie women's outdoor track and field squad, tied with Texas and Notre Dame with a four-year APR score of 997.
Not only did all of NIU's programs surpass the 925 (out of 1,000) mark to avoid sanctions, 12 of the Huskies' 17 programs improved or equaled their APR score from 2011 to 2012, posting scores at or above 975. The women's outdoor track and field team showed the biggest improvement of NIU's 17 programs with a 20-point jump, followed by the indoor track and field team (+17) and men's basketball with a 15-point improvement from 2010-11.
Six NIU teams - men's golf, women's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf and women's gymnastics - recorded perfect APR scores of 1,000 for 2010-11, the latest year included in this year's report. Those scores will be included in the multi-year APR totals for the next three years.
"These APR numbers reflect the hard work turned in by our student-athletes, and the dedication of our Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS) unit led by [Assistant Athletic Director] Liz Tovar," Compher said. "While we are pleased with this year's report, we cannot rest on our success and we will continue to strive to work toward the academic success of every Northern Illinois student-athlete."
Women's gymnastics led all NIU teams with a four-year APR of 995 and was one of 14 teams to score higher than 950. Northern Illinois boasts six teams that ranked first in the Mid-American Conference in APR, eight ranked first or second and 10 teams ranked in the top four in the league.
The NCAA released the complete APR reports for each school Wednesday, as well as the list of teams subject to penalties. That information is available online at ncaa.org.


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Stanford still contends for No. 2 seed
Stanford clinches MPSF tourney berth
Stanford faces big games in Southland
Eight players score twice each for Stanford
Cardinal draws closer to tourney berth
Dikeou continues scoring tear
Stanford takes on MPSF co-leader on TV
Senior leads Cardinal past Colorado
Cardinal falls in MPSF showdown
No. 8 Stanford plays host to Denver, Colorado
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So here we are coming up on another Remembrance Day. I've previously written about the importance of not only remembering those who given their lives but also thanking those who have or are putting their lives in harm's way all to protect us. Our way of life. This year let's look at Remembrance Day with another perspective.
Let me preface this by saying I'm not a professor, philosopher or any other professional that would be dedicated to the understanding of cultural and or significant celebrations. So who am I to comment? A proud Canadian citizen, someone who's lost family members due to conflict, a person that has had the opportunity to connect with veterans, serving military, legion members and those who take special care of those who served. I suggest folks visit a place like the Broadmead lodge in Victoria B.C. for a good perspective on those to whom we owe so much. (more…)


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Women's Golf Jumps Three Spots in Texas
Moving up to 13th place, the Princeton women's golf team trimmed three shots off its first-round score Monday at the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational in Texas.
The Tigers picked up three spots from its Sunday night standing of 16th place in the 18-team field, with Alexandra Wong (eight shots) and Hana Ku (five shots) as the most improved players from the first round to the second.
Kelly Shon remains the top Tiger in the field, putting up a 74 after shooting a first-round 69. She enters the final round six shots off the medalist pace set by UCLA's Alison Lee and Mississippi State's Jessica Peng at 7-under.
Princeton's results are below, and results for all times are available via BirdieFire here. The tournament will conclude Tuesday.
13. Princeton 301-298--599 (+23)
17. Kelly Shon 69-74--143 (-1)
55. Hana Ku 78-73--151 (+7)
67. Jordan Lippetz 76-78--154 (+10)
67. Alexandra Wong 81-73--154 (+10)
84. Sydney Kersten 78-80--158 (+14)


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Thursday, February 10, 2011
One Good Turn Deserves Another: Giveaway Time!
So thank you, Kristie and Randi. And everybody knows that when you win a giveaway, you should appease the giveaway gods by offering one of your own, right? Plus, I recently surpassed 200 followers. Yep, it's giveaway time.
So I've got a collection of Wonderland fat-eighths here. Who wants 'em? Anybody? There are scissors in there! And butterflies!
To win, just leave me a comment telling me your favorite fabric line. And I would love to hear about lines that I may NOT have seen a million times all over blogland. I adore Denyse Schmidt and Momo as much as the next girl, and they deserve all the attention they get. But I also want to seek out the under-appreciated little guys. What lines or designers do you think are undiscovered? Aren't getting the attention they deserve?
I'll draw a winner on Valentine's Day morning. Nothing like a little fabric love to start your holiday off right. Good luck!
P.S. Voting starts today for the Gen X Quilters Love Nest Quilt Contest. Head over there to check out some beautiful bed-size quilts and vote for your favorite. My Single Girl is vying for the title—I'd love it if you would cast a vote for her. : )
124 comments:
- joliesjunebugboutique said...
I would have to say my favorite line is Meadowsweet 1 & 2! Such pretty patterns and colors!
Go check out the purse I just made with Meadowsweet 2! Its on my Blog
Thanks for this fab chance to win!
- February 10, 2011 at 7:42 AM
- Leigh the sewing diva said...
not been sewing long so don't know many designers yet but I do know I'm always drawn to Michael Miller fabrics.
come visit the giveaway on my blog:
Leigh at The Sewing Diva
- February 10, 2011 at 7:43 AM
- Melissa @ Happy Quilting said...
I am in love with everything Kate Spain!!! I know she isn't under discovered but I just love her stuff!!
- February 10, 2011 at 7:59 AM
- Angela said...
I personally Love Laura Gunn! I know her prints are large, but they are so sophisticated. I love the new Magnolia Lane line. She's incorporated some smaller florals and a plaid. The colors are lucious.
- February 10, 2011 at 8:02 AM
- Katie B. said...
I am currently obsessed with Hideaway! It's making me a little crazy.
Congrats on your win, and thanks for the giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Welcome to Lulu's life. said...
I am in love with all things Anna Maria Horner. She has a nack for mixing geometrics with florals. I'm head over heals for Innocent Crush right now.
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- February 10, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- karenfae said...
right now I am loving everything by Kate Spain
- February 10, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- KristyLou said...
Definetly a Kate Spain fan. Her fabric, her blog, everything!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- Parkside Harmony said...
Right now I am just in love with the orange and yellow palette in the Kate Spain Central park collection. :D
- February 10, 2011 at 8:14 AM
- Bry said...
You got some wonderful things with your gift card! And wonderland?! Be still my heart!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Peach Rainbow said...
I love the Central Park, Sunkissed & Dilly Dally.
And I think Calypso Swing can get a little more attention too :)
Thanks for the chance!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Tiffany said...
I am into sandy gervais...altho I don't think she is undiscovered.
I also really like lizzy house - i fell in love with lizzy dish!!!!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- AMKreations said...
I really loved working with Sandi Henderson's Meadowsweet...orange flowers on browns...great fabrics. I also really love Amy Butler's Lacework fabric. I've used both of these for handbags...not sure they'd do well in a quilt...but they were adorable bags!
Thank you for a lovely giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:20 AM
- Erin O. said...
Currently, I am sort of in love with wonderland, but my all time favorite is Authentic and neptune. And whenever I go into a quilt store I always scour the shelves first too look for any hidden bolts.
- February 10, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- Jessica said...
For one that doesn't get mentioned often, I like Wee Woodland. I also love Central Park and Innocent Crush. And anything Amy Butler!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM
- Zany Quilter said...
I love everything by Dena Designs....she has a beautiful blog and a lot of talent! Currently you could look at Kumari Garden or Leanika (from last year)....just amazing! Thanks for the chance to enter....
- February 10, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- Natasha said...
I do not have a favorite line of fabri, yet. But right now, I am into solids.
- February 10, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- RenegadeQuilter said...
That is an easy one for me. I still love Make Life from Sweatwater - it has been my favorite for sometime now.
- February 10, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Anita said...
I made a tote bag using momo wonderland charm squares. I just love this fabric and wish that I bought more of it. I love Heather Ross fabrics and wish I bought more of her earlier fabric lines.
- February 10, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Thearica said...
I really don't know which line is my favorite! I just adore all fabric...even the ugly ones! I host a Dare To Be Ugly Challenge once a year and have so much fun with that! :)
And if you want to be pointed somewhere...How about Emily Taylor!! I love her Fall Flourish Collection! Such bright vivid oranges!!
And don;t forget about Kate Spain!!
I just made a quilt top with some of her fabrics and I can't wait to load it on the Gammill!!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- Shelley said...
I love Kate Spain's Central Park line. And Nancy Mim's Free to Grow line is equally gorgeous - and it's organic cotton!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- Jessica said...
Oh I love Meadowsweet 1 and 2, lucky you!! Of course, love Central Park, almost anythign AMH and Amy Butler too...nothing too under the radar however :) Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM
- Melissa said...
I LOVE Diane Kappa from Anthology Fabrics!!!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- Marjorie's Busy Corner said...
Hi Lee....I love Kate Spain....but I do still really like Thimbleberries...something draws me back there a lot....
- February 10, 2011 at 9:08 AM
- Chicago Redhead said...
My favorite recently has been Hope Valley-I love small scale prints. Also, I'm generally just a big fan of solids, and I'm starting a new quilt using just Kona solids.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- A Seam to Sew said...
I like Elenor Grosch's "Zoo Menagerie" for a baby blanket. Thanks for the chance to win!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- ShirleyC said...
This Wonderland looks very interesting! I am drawn to the Riley Blake fabrics because I sew a lot for my granddaughter, but basically, I just love fabric!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- Kerri K said...
I love Basic Grey fabrics, but I am currently making a quilt with Rosemarie Lavin's Spa... so it is my favorite right now :-)
- February 10, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- jennifer said...
I am starting to have a love affair with Sherbert Pips.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:23 AM
- Sharon said...
I've been oogling Journeys by Kathy Davis in my LQS since the day I set foot in their store (new to the area, but leaving already). I finally had a reason to pick some up the other day when my mom asked me to make a table runner for her.
Beautiful purples and blues and I just love the Dragonfly Dance fabric in purple.
Congrats on your giveaway win and thank you so much for doing a giveaway of your own. :)
- February 10, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- Barb said...
Congrats on your win and thanks for hosting such a great give-away. I'm loving Laurie Wisburn and Anne Kelle lately.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- gill said...
My favourite line is Sherbert Pips and I'm haven't even found any yet!!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- MN2NM said...
I really love Neptune and now Parisville - amazingly rich colors and tiny unexpected details. I also think Urban Couture is amazing a breakthrough line for Basic Grey. I just discovered some fabrics from Prints Charming, an Australian company, that I purchased from The Quilted Castle - it is so soft and beautiful. Can't wait to see what else they come up with! Thanks for the giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- Amber said...
I really love Valori Wells' Delhi collection. They are so much more beautiful in person! The butterfly print is so great and I adore the big, fluffy mums (they're mums right? I don't know my flowers). It's good stuff and getting harder to find.
I also really love Tina Givens. Her fabrics don't always appeal to me on their own, but because of the rich and vibrant colors, always look stunning put together in a quilt. Really, really good stuff.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Becky said...
I'm all about Central Park and Robert Kaufman's Modern Living right now. Trying to restrain myself! I love Parisville and basically anything Tula Pink.
I know - these are all over blogland - what can I say, I'm a lemming. ;)
- February 10, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Cindy said...
Meadowsweet is definitely one of my favorite collections. It's hard to choose, because I love Bliss and Central Park also. Thanks for passing on the love ...I mean the fabric.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
My favorite fabric is Henna Garden from Sandi Henderson's Meadowsweet collection. I have it in all colors. LOVE.IT.
Then Laurie Wisbrun for sure, and Ann Kelle, and lots of solids.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- greenleafgoods said...
It's hard to choose a favorite fabric line :) I actually have been revisiting some of the prints from Amy Butler's modern meadow line lately, and I think it might be my all time favorite.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Carolyn said...
I am currently in love with anything by Tula Pink-- especially her "Plume" line!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- A.J. Dub. said...
I like just about everything that comes out of Freespirit. Tea Garden is a favorite of theirs from Dena Designs. And I still adore Nest and McKenzie.
- February 10, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Maria said...
Picking one is so hard! I love just about everything by Patricia Bravo - Sugar was one of my faves.
Thanks for the chance to win!
- February 10, 2011 at 10:15 AM
- anne said...
I'm totally in love with Saffron Craig's Forest Elements and Owls. Wish they were in my fabric budget! But, then again, even if they were I love them so much I'd probably be to scared to cut into them! I'd just stare at their loveliness and try to dream up a project worthy of them.
- February 10, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- CityHouseStudio said...
Beautiful fabrics!
I would love to win!
I love Kate Spain's Central Park fabrics, and anything Anna Maria Horner.
- February 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- Our Busy Little Bunch said...
I've been on the hunt for cute BOY lines this past year and some of my favorites are All Star and Cars from Riley Blake and Animal Party by Robert Kaufman.
THANKS for the chance at those great prints!! I don't have any of those in my stash ~ and would LOVE to create with them :)
- February 10, 2011 at 10:46 AM
- Bree said...
I like those scissors & there are plenty of lines I really love, but my ALL TIME favorite is Rainy Days & Mondays by Riley Blake. Those umbrellas and rain drops are just to die for.
- February 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Mary said...
I am a big fan of Lauren & Jessi Jung (created Hideaway, my current obsession). Not really sure if they are "discovered" or not... They are a cute little mom-daughter pair, and they have such great patterns that they design to go along with their fabric!
- February 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Meg said...
Oooh, I do love me some MoMo Wonderland--I have a wee little stash of it, and would love to add to it--then I might actually have enough for a quilt!!
But one of the unsung heroes I think has been Joel Dewberry. I've loved each of his lines, and each new one perhaps a little more than the ones previous. Modern Meadow has such a great palette, a mix of brights and neutrals, and some really gorgeous prints. I'll admit it, I'm hoarding!
- February 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Tracy said...
I have fallen in love with Circa 60 Beach Mod by Monoluna for Birch fabrics. It is summery and funky. And right now, since we're buried under so much snow, we need something summery and funky!
Thank you for such a great giveaway! :)
- February 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Katie said...
Chocolate Lollipop and Arcadia... I've been hoarding on to my collection of them. Probably high time I make something out of them for me. Thanks for the chance!
- February 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM
- Sara said...
Umm, can I just pay you for these fabrics, because I have been wanting them, lol! j/k. Recently I have been loving the Tufted Tweets from Robert Kaufman, I made a quilt and a dress with those fabrics.
- February 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- Candace said...
Saffron Craig.
She is an independent fabric designer in Australia. Her Forestal Elements series is one of my favourite lines, especially the purple/orange series.
After her? Anything that the ladies of Prints Charming execute. I wish I had a shop nearby like theirs where I could refine my screen printing skills.
- February 10, 2011 at 11:29 AM
- Phone Home Designs by ET said...
You've probably seen this a bazillion times in blog land but I am totally in LOVE with Moda Central Park by Kate Spain! Did you know you can buy matching plates at Crate & Barrel? How cool. Thanks for the giveaway and I always enjoy Work in Progress Wednesday :D
- February 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM
- H2Ogirl said...
Well I just went to the Fabric Depot in Portland, Oregon and found a huge loft of lines that I just never heard of but may have seen surfing on the web. I'm in love with Kate Spains's new Central Park. I guess if it's the small designers it's Sherbet Pips by Aneela Hoey. Ugh - how about Valori Wells in my part of the world. Anne Kelle Hmmmmm
- February 10, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Jenny said...
I am loving Carolina Chambray...i love the depth in the colors and i like the weight of the fabric over my other love of shot cottons. great giveaway.
- February 10, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Jenniffier said...
One of my favorite is a fabric line from My minds eye by Riley Blake called Andrea Victoria. Oh so pretty.
- February 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM
- Wandering Minstrel said...
I love Heather Mulder Peterson as a designer--my LQS carries Henry Glass fabric and I seem to keep picking up her designs (see: my sliced coins quilt, which I didn't realize was HMP until I'd unfolded what I bought!).
- February 10, 2011 at 12:15 PM
- Jamie said...
I love some of the Aunt Grace prints. Her dots and ginghams are just the right color and scale for so many projects.
- February 10, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- felicity said...
Aren't you lovely to pay your good luck forward! Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm really digging Anna Griffin's Darcey Collection (Windham Fabrics) these days. Great basics.
- February 10, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Quiltin' Sandy said...
Hi I like most designers but have really been admiring some of French General, also Kate Spains fabrics are yummy! :)
- February 10, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- Renae said...
Sorry, not a label kind of gal. But those fabrics are darling. I just pick what I like regardless of who they are.
- February 10, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Sandy said...
I'm a Kate Spain lover.The more I see of Ty Pennington's line, the more I like it as well. Thanks for the opportunity to win!=)
- February 10, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Katrina said...
I'm really in love with Tula Pink's Plume now...
- February 10, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Heather said...
I'm fairly new to quilting, but I have always been drawn to the quirky Alexander Henry stuff (especially if there are birds involved), and a line called Boutique by Chez Moi. So girly (unlike myself!)
- February 10, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- justabitfrayed said...
hmm...i love the meadowsweet lines, i am working on a pillow right now using them, also lizzy house, and i'm ready to buy parisville! :)
- February 10, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- Ali said...
I have many favorites. Among them are Simple Abundance and Bliss from Bonnie and Camille, anything Kate Spain, and Amy Butler. Just to mane a few.
- February 10, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- Leila said...
You know, they aren't "cool" but I love the 1930's reproduction fabric. Some are WAY too sugary-cute, but many have the same feel as the much loved Katie Jump Rope line or the Japanese fairy tale fabric.
Laura Gunn has some great lines inspired by her art. I have to like her stuff because I went to HS with her husband and was roommates at college with her sister-in-law. My small claim to borrowed fame. :)
Thanks for the chance to win! I have been waffling about buying this line for months. Love it.
- February 10, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Lindsay Conner said...
I kinda dig the new stuff by Jay McCaroll of Project Runway. :)
- February 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- Deb said...
I am another fan of Kate Spain. I just love her Central Park range.
- February 10, 2011 at 1:21 PM
- BillieBee (billiemick) said...
Hmmmmm....that's a hard job to name a favorite. At this very moment, I would pick KT Perennials.
Thanks for the giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- teaginny said...
wah-modern by hokkoh. I love the dashed lines print and I can't find it anywhere :(
- February 10, 2011 at 1:47 PM
- Jaclyn said...
I'm loving Lizzy House, looking forward to 1001 Peeps soon!
- February 10, 2011 at 1:48 PM
- webmailaddress2 said...
I love Erin McMorris' Park Slope. Is that too cliche? Thanks for the giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- Mein Laden said...
I just discovered Victoria And Albert "The Grand Tour". This fabric line is incredible!!!
- February 10, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- Quiltjane said...
I must admit I am a Kate Spain fan. The hits keep rolling out with Kate.
- February 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM
- Kati said...
I really love Sanctuary right now. I have FQ's of the pink and brown line, but I really want the blues and greens.
- February 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM
- Melanie said...
Thanks for the awesome giveaway and congrats on over 200 followers! One of my favorite designers is Patricia Bravo. Her fabrics are gorgeous. Not really undiscovered, but not mentioned nearly as often as Denyse!
- February 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM
- Little Bluebell (Adrianne) said...
One of my all time favorites that you don't hear too much about anymore is Freshcut by Heather Bailey. A new one I'm excited that's being released in new colors is Aviary by Joel Dewberry.
- February 10, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Jennie said...
I'm in love with the line my local quilt store just got, Space Invaders. :-) Not sure the designer, but hubby and me both used to play and I couldn't resist.
- February 10, 2011 at 2:55 PM
- Jennifer said...
I love anything by MoMo! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Jennifer :)
- February 10, 2011 at 3:06 PM
- Carrie L said...
My favorite right now is a tiny line by Kaufman called Double Happiness. I love light blue and brown together. It's hard to find, though!
- February 10, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- Cossett said...
For something different I like
Mary Lou Weidman's fabric lines
- February 10, 2011 at 3:13 PM
- Lee said...
I always go to Holly Taylor for my guys - beautiful fabric w/ nature designs. Love it.
- February 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM
- Lee Ann said...
I am liking the Mocha or Espresso Swiss Chocolate by Amanda Murphy for Robert Kauffman right now. (and anything with cute owls!) Thanks for the chance!
- February 10, 2011 at 3:25 PM
- Chelsea said...
Wow! I can't believe you're giving that lovely swirl of fabrics away!
My favorite line of fabrics is the old school floral Liberty lawns. I had so many baby dresses from them as a little girl and my mum started a grandmother's flower garden from yardage she picked up on trips to London. So it's a very nostalgic range as well as uber pretty!
- February 10, 2011 at 3:26 PM
- Samelia's Mum said...
Love your giveaway and would love a chance at winning it.
I love fabric by Saffron Craig (an Aussie fabric designer). Franchelle Contreras also has some lovely fabric (through I Henry Glass I think).
- February 10, 2011 at 4:35 PM
- thecraftnest said...
It's hard to pick a favorite, but I surprised myself by liking the "Habitat" line by Bernartex, after seeing it in a quilt!
- February 10, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- diericx said...
Anna Maria Horner!! And Alexander Henry. Swoon.
- February 10, 2011 at 6:35 PM
- Itchin' Stitchin' said...
I have so many favorites! I love Old sheets and pillowcases for fabric but designers I love Anna Maria Horner, and Liberty - one that might not be as well known is Tina Givens Chloe's Imagination - love the ladybugs, bumblebees, and exotic birds she uses in a modern way.
- February 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM
- Jeni said...
Congrats on 200 followers! :)
I love everything by Erin McMorris. I think her Weekends line is really underrated, it's one of my favorites!
Thanks for a lovely giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 6:48 PM
- Kristie said...
Yay! Glad you got your goodies, and good picks! Yes, Randi is the best :-)
As for fabrics, right now I am crushing a bit on Farmdale by Alexander Henry and those little campers by Monaluna get me thinking of summer! Also really like Saffron Craig's vibrant colors....
- February 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM
- margie c said...
I'm a newbie, so my faves keep changing! but I just found Anna Maria Horner's Little Folks Voile's and they are stunning! I have a few scraps, but I think I'm going to need a whole lot more now!
Thanks for the chance :)
hugs, margie
TheBumbleGirl at Rocketmail.com
- February 10, 2011 at 7:27 PM
- AnneMarie said...
I'm a Laurie Wisbrun fan. She's not so undiscovered, but also I still think she's on her way up! Congrats on 200 girl!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- Melissa said...
I love Bliss right now, but who doesn't? I also love Meadowsweet- both collections. And I really liked Oz. (Did I mention that I can never choose just one favorite?)
- February 10, 2011 at 9:28 PM
- Brandie said...
I can't say I have an undiscovered fabric line but at the moment I would say I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sandi Henderson Henna Garden. I want it in every color and not just a FQ bundle I want yardage. Now to get my hubby on board with the spending.
- February 10, 2011 at 9:32 PM
- lorimu said...
My current favorite line is QuiltSoup's Summertime. I can't get enough of the dots!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
- February 10, 2011 at 9:37 PM
- Digital Misfit said...
I adore Meadowsweet 2, and Wonderland was one of my faves (I made a patchwork long scarf with a charm pack of it and wear it all the time!)
I am currently crushing on a line from David Textiles (yeah, I'd never heard of them either) https://www.davidtextilesinc.com/0/890/t/the-grand-tour-by-victoria-and-albert---wholesale-cotton-fabric.aspx?page=1
- February 10, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Jessica said...
I love all of the Sweetwater fabric ranges, my fav would have to be Make Like!
- February 10, 2011 at 10:36 PM
- Heather A said...
I'm newish in quilting blog land and new to all the gorgeous fabric lines I've been admiring. My first gaga discovery was American Jane's recess, which, by the time I discovered it, was pretty hard to come by. I've recently fallen in love with Kate Spain and, in particular, her Central Park design.
- February 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM
- Ducks and Rabbits said...
Well, Wonderland IS my favourite, but I also love 2 Australian designers - Saffron Craig and Kristen Doran.
- February 11, 2011 at 12:01 AM
I really like a lot of the lines from Riley Blake. Hooty Hoot and Penny Lane are a couple of favorites. Also a sucker for Michael Miller fabrics.
Thanks for the chance to win!
- February 11, 2011 at 1:05 AM
- Danielle said...
So much fabric, so little time! One of my all-time favourites is Wildwood by Erin McMorris, and Wonderland is right up there too! Thanks for a lovely giveaway!
- February 11, 2011 at 4:35 AM
- Lisa said...
I really love Matisse, which I haven't seen made up alot yet. I also loved Sandy Gervais' valentine lines, Candy Kisses and L'amour. I love pink and red together! I'm really looking forward to seeing her new line Giddy up close!
- February 11, 2011 at 5:32 AM
- My Sweet Prairie said...
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- February 11, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- My Sweet Prairie said...
oops sorry -
go more by color than designer... I do like Kate Spain.
- February 11, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- Elizabeth said...
I love Kate Spain and Dena Designs Kumari Garden. Sometimes when I need a softer, slightly traditional feel I look to Heather Mulder Peterson.
- February 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Tricia said...
i love kate spain! the colors and the designs are great. thanks for the chance to win!!
- February 11, 2011 at 1:56 PM
- fallingforpieces said...
I love most everything that Caleb Gray does (for Robert Kaufman). I really want to get some surburbia that came out recently.
- February 11, 2011 at 3:39 PM
- Kari said...
My current favorite is Kumari Garden by Dena Designs. I like a lot of the Sweetwater fabric because I'm a sucker for type on fabric.
- February 11, 2011 at 4:09 PM
- Kristin Wood said...
I love Lizzy House. I know she's pretty big nowadays, but I love everything she does :D
- February 11, 2011 at 4:23 PM
- Cindy Anderson said...
My favorite new fabric line is Venice by David Textiles House Designer. They have it over at Hawthorne Threads and FabricWorm. I love the books, birds and the bottles, and the little churches are so cute too.
- February 11, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Kirsten N said...
I love Saffron Craig's fabrics - she is a wonderful Australian designer!
- February 11, 2011 at 8:56 PM
- cpurl17 said...
I'm new to quilting so I'm still discovering bt I love Hope Valley line!
- February 11, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- traceyjay said...
Have you seen Hideaway by Lauren and Jessi Jung? Not my all time favorite, but I sure do love it. :) I'm quite partial to Nicey Jane... it's one of my tops... :)
- February 11, 2011 at 10:01 PM
- Sarah @ FairyFace Designs said...
Great giveaway! I mostly do baby and children's blankets and quilts and love Ann Kelle's Urban Zoologie and Remix lines for these. I adore Saffron Craigs fabrics and wish I could afford to buy them all!
- February 12, 2011 at 4:41 AM
- rachandcarl said...
well i love flea market fancy ( who doesn't) and momo but i cant wait until 1001 peeps comes out! castle peeps was great and this looks better!
- February 12, 2011 at 5:43 AM
- Johanna said...
I guess I love Sandi Henderson for her Meadowsweet lines but also Kate Spain, Safron Craig and Laurie Wisbrun (her etsy collections are perfect!). And I am a creative consultant for Amanda Herring and right now we are working with Sweet Divinity but I am really excited about Sugar and Spice coming out soon...
Thanks for the chance to win some wonderland, I have somehow completely missed it!
- February 12, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Jennadesigns said...
I think my absolute favorite lines have been those by designer Lizzy House for Kaufmann fabrics... they're just so playful and fun. I'm really looking forward to her upcoming 1001 Peeps line. Gotta buy yardage of that!
- February 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Jeane said...
I love Ty Pennington's new line of fabric. I also have a passion for butterflies, and the scissors are pretty neat too. Thanks for the giveaway.
- February 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- Joanna said...
I like Cherish Nature and Havens Edge.
- February 12, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Crimson Lily said...
I love all fabric! I don't have a favorite line because I haven't had the good fortune of trying out any of the new popular ones. Hopefully soon I'll make it to my LQS for some yummy fabric goodness.
- February 12, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- Megan said...
Congrats on your fabric winnings, they look lovely. Now I can't wait to see what you make with it! :) Right now my favorite is probably the Little Folks Voile, I was able to get my hands on some yardage this weekend, and it is even better in person! Or Innocent Crush. That line makes my heart flutter as well. Sorry, they are too original, but they are my favs! :) Thanks for the chance to win and congrats on going over 200 followers. Woohooo! :)
- February 13, 2011 at 8:01 AM
- Teje said...
Hello Lee! What a lovely post and super adorable giveaway! I'm sorry but I'm so out of fabric lines, because there isn't any fabric shop here! So you understand how much I enjoy seeing all those fabulous and beautiful fabrics in your posts! It would be 'dream comes true' to win those beauties and to sew something with them!
Happy Valentine's and Friend's day!
- February 13, 2011 at 3:50 PM
- Chelley said...
Thanks for the giveaway! I love these fabrics. I don't know many unknown designers. Kaffe Fassett is my favorite!
- February 13, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- MadeByMeaghan said...
I really like Carolyn Gavin's Wild Thyme fabric! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
- February 14, 2011 at 12:07 AM


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John Joseph Grigas
Position: FB-HB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 204 lbs.
Born: August 19, 1920 in Chelsea, MA
Died: May 19, 2000 in Worcester, MA
High School: Chelsea
College: Holy Cross (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 2nd round (14th overall) of the 1943 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)


text:
Portraits of Marine Algae: An Historical Perspective
Michael J. Wynne
University of Michigan Herbarium
The author pays homage to students of marine algae from the 1760's to the early 1900's. For each author of a work on seaweeds a biographical sketch, sample illustrations (most in color), and references are provided.
180 pages (59 color plates, 25 black-and-white plates), hard cover, dust jacket.
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