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Good morning everyone and welcome to the first of three Blue Morning Mondays! My name is Sally Griswold and I’m the better half of Iron Orchid Designs aka IOD. My sister (the other half) might disagree but one who does not participate in blog posts does not get to object.
Let me just say that I cannot tell you how excited we are to be designing for Clothworks! It’s been a dream of ours for a long time to see our designs in fabric but we never imagined it would be with such a stellar company as Clothworks! Blue Morning is our very first line with Clothworks, but we have been designing in the paper crafting world for many years now and are blessed to also have a line of home decor and art in stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Kohls, Kirklands, Homegoods, Target etc. If you want to know more about us, feel free to read our bio and see our other collections here, or take a jaunt over to our humble little home on the web here.
On to what you really came here for and that is FABRIC LOVE! To start off our Blue Morning Mondays we have a very special little project as well as a way you can get your hot little hands on some Blue Morning yourselves!
First, the project. I guess you might call this a guest with guests post? I have a couple of friends who are amazingly talented and I wanted to include them in the fun. Besides, many hands make for light work right?
I give you my daughter Phoebe wearing the “Flouncy Tiered Dress” over the “Sweet Petticoat Slip Dress” designed by my friend Kate of Monkey’s Bug Patterns and sewn by another talented friend, Jennifer of Alli’s Auntie Designs. The adorable hat is Jennifer’s addition. Please take a minute to go check out their designs. They’re just absolute loveliness!
As promised, a chance to secure for yourself some of the fabric loveliness you see above. We are giving away 2 sets of the whole Blue Morning line in fat quarters!
Here is how it works. First, post a comment here (on this blog post) letting us know what fun project you plan to make with the Blue Morning fabric if you win or what you love about the fabric. That counts as one enry. To enter again, go like IOD’s facebook page and come back here and post again letting us know you “liked” the page. That counts as another entry… ( each comment is an entry, you’re getting the picture!) to make sure the contest is fair and to differentiate between entries and other comments, please post ENTRY before any qualifying comment. If you just want to comment for fun feel free too, just don’t put ENTRY. For a third entry head on over to the IOD blog and leave a comment there as well! Those comments will be counted seperately for the second set of fat quarters! So many chances to win, we will announce the winners on our next “Blue Morning Monday” post on February 18th! God blessings to you all this week!






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Love the fabric…I am wanting to make doll clothes and this would be perfect for the cabbage patch dolls I have.
Kimberly
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I have liked IOD’s facebook page conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
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The fabric is absolutely gorgeous. And the lilttle Phoebe is a very cute little model. That lil dress is amazeing. Makes me wish my daughter was young enough to wear those styles or anything I would sew for her. But alas as a teenager my clothing sewing for her has seemed to end. I am thinking since I can’t sew for her I would use the fabrics t sew for my great neice lilttel Chloe who loves my creations for her..I am thinking a pieced peasant top or either askirt maybe with a matching long sleeve tshirt and a piece of the fabric maybe as an applique on the t shirt. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love these fabrics. I would use them for my locker hooking projects.
Would love to make a beautiful quilt for my grandaughter and her husband with the material…It would be beautiful for them.
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I love that this fabric is so feminine, but not pink!
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I liked IOD on Facebook.
Entry. I’m mainly a quilter, but that dress is so adorable I might have to make it for at least one of my Granddaughters,
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Lovely fabric – I would make my granddaughter a little dress for her and her baby doll.
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Liked your FB page!!! What beautiful fabric. Guess it’s time to go shopping again.
Blue Morning will make for a bright day if I win these lovely fabrics. Will make a great start to a beautiful quilted throw I have in mind.
I would love to have this fabric to make Great Granddaughter a dress.
I liked you on facebook!!!!
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Love the soft femine blue. Since I’m a quilter, it will go into a quilt!
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Love those fabrics and could see a beautiful bed runner made with them
I would like to make a quilt with my youngest ones who are just learning to quilt.
Lucy~
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I liked IOD on facebook
I tried to make a comment on IOD blog but the comment fields are not working
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What a gorgeous line of fabric, and your model is so sweet. As is the creative outfit she is wearing.
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These are very sweet fabrics. I would use them along with some matching solids to make a bag for each of my granddaughters. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I liked IOD’s Facebook page.
Beautiful! I’d make myself a throw and think spring.
I “liked” your Facebook page.
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I am a novice and just beginning so I have yet to sew anything,
But, I was hoping to win so
I could start with this beautiful fabric! Thank you or this great giveaway!!
navymansgrl1@yahoo.com
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I like IOD on facebook and look forward to any and all of your posts to help me begin my adventures of sewing!
navymansgrl1@yahoo.com
Shareen Petrie Mioskowski
This is such lovely fabric! I can see using it for a breezy summer lap quilt for those cool nights.
and I “liked” you on Facebook
I’d use them to make a patchwork skirt for my daughter and a handbag to “match”! Just love this beautiful floral fabric.
So pretty. It would make a nice pillow
I liked IOD on Facebook!! Love your Provencial line as well!
My favorite colors! That is the cutest dress,on the cutest little girl! I had a dress somewhat similiar for my daughter but lost it in Katrina… I so wish I had a granddaughter to sew for! I’d hate to cut it up for anything else, so maybe I’d wait for the grandkids? And my son is married, so maybe soon? HAHAHA!!!
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I am so sorry, I didn’t read the rules completely!
My favorite colors! That is the cutest dress,on the cutest little girl! I had a dress somewhat similiar for my daughter but lost it in Katrina… I so wish I had a granddaughter to sew for! I’d hate to cut it up for anything else, so maybe I’d wait for the grandkids? And my son is married, so maybe soon? HAHAHA!!!
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I “liked” IOD on FB
The fabric, patterns and Phoebe are absolutely adorable! I have seen this fabric up close a personal and it is very cute! Love the classic look of the patterns and the designs are lovely. If I win, I will use the fabric to make fabric gift tags, fabric flowers and photo frames. The fabric goes with so much it will be easy to incorporate into any decor. Thank you! Angie
As you know Sally………I LOVE YOUR DESIGNS….and ummmm your sisters toooo *wink*!!! And what a cuttie pa tooootie model you have there…..the dress isn’t bad either!!!!
OK….so I have problems following directions….my above comment is an “entry”
I hav liked IOD’s Facebook page for….FOREVER….I will share this on Facebook also!!!
Oh…what lovely fabrics in such gorgeous colors. I think I would make some lovely throw pillows or perhaps some zippy pouches. Thanks.
I liked IOD on Facebook.
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This is a new way to do it! Didn’t put entry above my last comments and couldn’t figure out how to deleter them.
Love the fabric and I would make some throw pillows or possibly some zippy pouches!
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I liked IOD on Facebook.
The perfect material for my grand daughter’s quilt….we have looked and looked and this is just want she wants.
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I love the fabric. It has an old-time, French country feel to it. Simply beautiful! I’d love to make a wall quilt with it.
I “like”d IOD on FB (Rose Hertz).
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I love this fabric. I would make a quilt or table runner with it.
ENTRY: I think Blue Morning would be beautiful in my bedroom! I’m thinking of customizing bed linens with a pieced border, a new scarf for my dresser and a topper for my nightstand!
ENTRY: I liked IOD on facebook!
ENTRY: The fabric is lovely. So is your daughter’s outfit! She’s a cutie. I am thinking about making a gift for my sister–something quilted, or maybe a child’s dress, or a table topper. Thanks for the opportunity.
ENTRY: I liked IOD’s Facebook page!
ENTRY; I hope I’m in the right place. I’d love to win some of your fabric. It’s just lovely!
ENTRY: As also noted somewhere above, the IOD blog comments aren’t working properly. I am unable to leave a comment there. I also sent you a “contact us” note reporting this problem. I’d love to leave a comment when the problem is fixed. One can never have too much yarn or fabric and yours is delightful!
I love the fabric. Cute model of the dress pattern and hat. Would love to make a sweet quilt with the fabrics for my aunt. She would love the colors and patterns.
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Such a cute dress and hat. She looks really sweet in the outfit. Would love to make a quilt for my aunt with the fabric. Beautiful colors.
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I really love the purples! I’m looking for a rose fabric to make a nightgown out of, this might fit the bill!
Entry I love this fabric, and love the adorable dress. I would use some of the fabric in a dress for my granddaughter.
Entry: I liked Clothworks on Facebook and I visited the IOD blog, which isn’t accepting comments. It’s a beautiful blog though! Thanks for introducing it.
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Gorgeous fabrics! I would love to make some pillows and pillowcases for the spare bedroom. The colors would be perfect for in there!
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I “like” the IOD page on Facebook now!
Love the fabric colors. The flower designs would work great for a fussy cut quilt pattern. Very sweet for that special little girl.
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I want to make that adorable outfit for my grand-daughter! It is so precious!
I “liked” IOD on facebook, but I LOVE the fabric!
I would say a quilt, but I would be tempted to make a dress for my 2 yr old grand daughter
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Love that beautiful fabric! I think I would make a quilt!
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I have liked the IOD FB page since forever!
I liked IOD on Facebook
I lefy a comment on the IOD Facebook page.
My mom needs a lap quilt while she watches TV and this fabric would be the perfect choice
Beautiful fabric. Would make a quilt for my future niece. <3
I sew love the Fabric ,i would make a purse ,se i could show the beautiful fabric off .
Thanks for the giveaway
Entry. I have a 2 yr old granddaughter and I can’t wait to dress her in this! Girls rule!
LIKED on Facebook. Thank you for sharing your site.
This fabric is so soft and pretty looking. It would make a perfect baby quilt, but I would like to piece it into a blouse so I can wear it myself.
LOVE the IOD fabric ,and liked there Facebook
I liked IOD on Facebook.
Entry – I would love to make an Easter dress for my granddaughter.
Entry – I liked IOC on Facebook.
Entry – Left a comment on the IOD blog —pardon the typo in the entry above.
Okay – so I tried to leave a post on the IOD blog. Unfortunately the beautiful floral graphic is in front of the leave comment tab and wont let the comment post. lol
love the muted colors on this line! I think I’d try out some more quilting with that! (I usually make clothes.)
What beautiful colors! Of course, It may be because my kitchen/dining room are in these colors. A wall hanging would be what I’d make.
ENTRY. I love this fabric. Can hardly wait to make a quilt with it.
ENTRY. I liked IOD on Facebook.
My above comment should have said ENTRY.
This is another ENTRY. I liked the IOD page.
ENTRY ~ Gorgeous fabric that I would like to make a table runner from. I love the colors and prints. Thanks!
ENTRY ~ I “Like”d IOD on Facebook.
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Fabulous colours! I’d make a quilt for my sister who has recently lost her husband
I love the colors. I’m seeing them as a table runner in my kitchen.
Thanks for the new page (new to me). Love some of the fabric I saw there, too. Going back to see where I can find some. Thanks…
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I would use these in a quilt, or something for my daughter. Her birthday is coming up in march. thanks for the chance!
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I liked IOD on fb.
Entry….Would love to win this fabric collection…I owe my granddaughter a quilt and this would be perfect for the pattern I have in mnd. Or I could make my other granddaughter a dress like the one shown…It is so cute!!
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I Liked IOD on FaceBook…
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Beautiful fabric collection. I am envisioning a king size quilt for mother’s day!
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I “liked” IOD on Facebook. Thank you!!
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EECK!
I am not able to comment on IOD’s blog post for entry for the second fat quarter bundle. Liked Clothworks, Liked IOD, commented on Clothworks…HELP…
Oh no. I can’t even send IOD an email either. Is it me or their site??
Thanks!
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I love this Blue Morning fabric. It would go immediately into a quilt that I have started.
My colors!
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I “liked” the IOD fb page. So awesome!
I believe this is my favorite site of all I’ve visited! I’ve been sewing/quilting/crafting for more than 50 years and have never seen any better. Keep up the good work!
Entry I have liked IOD on FAcebook
Entry I need to make my mother a lap quilt for when she is watching TV This fabric would be perfect!
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I love the colors in the fabric – green and purple. My favorite!
My favorite color is blue so of course, I LOVE these fabrics. I think I would make a quilt to put on the end of my bed if I win. Not sure what pattern I would do tey, but I’m thinking and have my fingers crossed! Thanks
I went to IOD facebook page and “liked” it> I will check it often to see what is going on.
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What a lovely fabric collection. I have some great-granddaughters who would look just as scrumptious in such a darling dress.
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I put a ‘like’ on the IOD page. I don’t do paper crafts, but I still love, love this dress design!
Will check back later…
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I would love this gorgeous fabric to make a bed runner.
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I liked your Facebook page
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I would use this to make adorable quilts for my 2 great nieces. The colors are perfect!
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I would love to have some more purple for my stash.
I really like the fabric and the name is perfect!
What lovely fabric! I would make a dress for my niece:)
I liked your Facebook page.
I would love to make my daughter a quilt! Your daughter is adorable!
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I love this fabric line! If I were to win the fq’s, I would start work on a wedding quilt for my daughter. She hasn’t let it slip that they’re engaged, but she’s looking at wedding colors and themes, and my youngest daughter says that she’s told her boyfriend which kind of ring she prefers. They’ve been together for 2 1/2 years, and the two families have gotten together, etc.
The main colors in the fabric line the colors she is looking at for wedding colors. I think I should be getting to work!
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I already have liked your FB page, and I went over and liked the IOD page, too.
Entry: I liked the facebook page.
Entry: The fabric is gorgeous and would go into a quilting project.
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I would love to use this fabric for a beautiful baby quilt, how darling would that be!
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I Liked IOD fb page
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I’m a fan of cloth works also but it won’t let me comment there.
Gorgeous! I’ll be making a quilt in with a compass pattern (because I think compass looks more like stars than any of the star patterns
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ENTRY: I have 4 little grand daughters and I am always looking for material that is unique and that we dont have here in South Africa. I am a “Like” FB fan of Cloth Works
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I would make a lap size quilt. I love purples and it was also my moms’ favorite color. At her funeral the family requested that people wear something with purple in it. I’m sure that made her happy. She lived to be 90. Thanks
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I “liked” on FB
Love the fabric. I would make a wall hanging for the bedroom.
I liked IOD’s FB page.
I love the orchid shades and the florals. I am pretty sure I’d make a quilt or table cover with that gorgeous fabric. It’s beautiful.
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I liked your facebook page.
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I love the orchid shades and the florals in your line. I am pretty sure I’d make a table cover or quilt with that gorgeous fabric. Phoebe is a sweet model.
I know a little girl who would love a little dress and pinafore out of the fabrics. Beautiful colors!
I would make a baby quilt for my niece
I follow on FB
I see making a Prayer Quilts. I just love the blue florals and it is so springy.
I “liked” IOD’s Facebook page
ENTRY. . .I see making a Prayer Quilt with this lovely fabric. I just love the blue florals and it reminds me of Spring
ENTRY. . .I ‘liked’ IOD’s Facebook page
Love the Fabric, I could use it in a quilted Jacket or doing a table runner with the storm at sea pattern.
Liked IOD, Love that u made what i was brought up on as a pinafore dress, Like that it looks so cute on the little girl, To many parents don’t dress there little girls like little girls anymore.She looks like she could have been in Little House on the Prairie.
Perfect little model Phoebe the shades of blue were perfect!!!! I would love to make an outfit just like that for my granddaughters.
i like on FB
and these fabrics look so beautiful…i’d love it be a skirt….^^
Love the fabrics that would make a lovely lap quilt for reading on the love seat in the bedroom!
I would make a gorgeous baby girl quilt for a dear friend who named her sweet baby girl June Elizabeth a few weeks ago.
I “liked” the facebook page! I can’t wait to get home and look at it a little more! Congratulations on your new found relationship with Clothworks!
So love this fabric – thinking of great things to make!
Gorgeous fabric! I have a year-old great niece that I would love to make something for out of this fabric.
And I liked IOD on Facebook!
ENTRY — Gorgeous fabric! I have a year-old great niece that I would love to make something for out of this fabric.
ENTRY — And I liked IOD on Facebook!
i am a quilter and the possibilities are endless with those great fabrics.