Before filling out your registration form, please read the class descriptions and the daily itinerary so you can best determine how you would like to spend your cruise time. You will be assured of being placed in three full day class sections. Class assignments and supply lists will be mailed to you along with your notice for final payment 90 days prior to departure. Classes are open to all levels of ability (unless otherwise stated in the class description).
Silk Dyeing with Sharpie Markers
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
A truly magical way to dye silk! When the magic ingredient is added, it is exciting to watch the colorful inks run, blend and bleed….creating unexpected and beautiful explosions of color! Let Karen show you how to create the magic, have tons of fun and leave with a finished scarf!
Skill level: All Levels
Supply List
Items you should bring from home:
- Rubber Gloves
(optional but you may wish to use them)
- 3 or 4 freezer bags (gallon-sized)
Required Kit: $25.00
Includes: Includes Silk Scarves, markers and dyeing supplies
Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012!
Credit card required for kit purchase.
Questions? Feel free to contact Karen at:
Karen@KarenCombs.com
Crystal Star
TWO DAY CLASS
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 14, 2013 (Continued)
8:00 am - 10:30 am
How did you do that? This is what your friends will ask after you take this class!! In this class, you will make the
traditional quilt block Crystal Star into a wall hanging that looks 3-D. You will also learn how to use color to
enhance the 3-D effect. It's fun and fast!
Sewing machines will be furnished for this class.
Skill level: All Levels
Supply List
Items you should bring from home:
- Rotary cutter
- Medium cutting mat
- Ruler 6" x 24 or 6" x 12 or 3" x 18 (your choice, you will be cutting strips with this ruler)
- Pencil with eraser
- Straight pins with heads
- Light Gray Thread for sewing machine-
Any good quality cotton piecing thread will do, such as Masterpiece by Superior Thread, Aurifil Piecing Thread or Mettler Silk Finish Thread.
- ½ to 1 yd flannel to pin design to (leftover batting works as well)
- Basic sewing supplies you always like to work with (thread clips, seam ripper, etc.)
Required Kit: $32.00
Includes: Includes handouts, patterns, rotary templates and fabric kit*
*Note on Fabric Kit: Karen will bring LOTS of different colors and you will be able to pick your favorites for your project
Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012!
Credit card required for kit purchase.
Questions? Feel free to contact Karen at:
Karen@KarenCombs.com
Patchwork Illusions
Saturday, February 16, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Visual depth has fascinated artists for centuries. Karen has developed a quick and easy rotary technique that
allows you to make quilts with a 3-D look. Frankly, this is Karen's favorite class because it is so easy to
create truly amazing quilts of illusion. Let Karen share her secrets, so you may also become a master of illusion!
Sewing machines will be provided for this class.
Skill level: Intermediate
Supply List
Items you should bring from home:
- Rotary cutter
- Medium cutting mat
- Ruler 6" x 24 or 6" x 12 or 3" x 18 (your choice, you will be cutting strips with this ruler)
- Pencil with eraser
- Straight pins with heads
- Light Gray Thread for sewing machine
Any good quality cotton piecing thread will do, such as Masterpiece by Superior Thread, Aurifil Piecing Thread or Mettler Silk Finish Thread.
- ½ to 1 yd flannel to pin design to (leftover batting works as well)
- Blue masking tape to put design flannel on wall
- Basic sewing supplies you always like to work with (thread clips, seam ripper, etc.)
- Paper scissors (optional)
- Tape or glue stick (optional)
Required Kit: $32.00
Includes: Includes handouts, rotary templates and fabric kit
Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012!
Credit card required for kit purchase.
Questions? Feel free to contact Karen at:
Karen@KarenCombs.com
"Ocean Star Chain" Caribbean Mystery Quilt
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Kimberly has designed a very special mystery quilt for the 2013 Quilt Seminars at Sea Western Caribbean Cruise! She was inspired to create this new, original design using traditional-style blocks but she has added a fresh, modern, delightful twist! As with all her signature mystery quilt designs, the blocks themselves are easy, fun and stress-free to piece but when they are set together in the quilt, the secondary pattern which emerges is stunning! You'll have the option of selecting a light or dark background and different colorways for your quilt. Kimberly will teach you her fast, easy and efficient techniques for perfect piecing as your stitch. Whether you're a mystery quilt veteran or you've never made a mystery quilt before, you'll spend a fabulous day at sea having a great time, making new friends, and creating a spectacular quilt from your trip to the Caribbean!
Sewing machines will be provided for this class.
Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate
Supply List
You may choose to construct this quilt with light or dark background fabric. The key to making the fabrics sparkle in your quilt is that you choose fabrics carefully based on the color values listed. There should be plenty of contrast between the background fabric and the other fabrics you choose. Here’s a hint: choose a solid or mottled fabric that reads like a solid as your background fabric. If the fabrics looked good lying next to each other – if they are balanced and beautifully coordinated – they will look terrific in this quilt. Kimberly is happy to assist you with your color and fabric choices. If you have any questions, please email Kimberly at Kimberly@kimberlyeinmo.com.
Supplies Needed
- EZ Flying Geese Ruler
- EZ Jelly Roll Ruler (optional, but extremely helpful)
- 45 mm (or larger) rotary cutter – treat yourself to a new blade and experience stress-free cutting all day long!
- Rotary mat
- 10½" square ruler (optional, but very helpful for squaring up blocks)
- Neutral sewing thread in white, ecru or light gray (for light background fabric) or navy or black (for dark background fabric)
- Basic Sewing Supplies such as sewing scissors, straight pins, general sewing supplies, seam ripper
- Bring anything you might need to make your classroom experience more efficient, stress-free, and enjoyable!
(Think: extra light, extension cord, a cushion or pillow to sit on, magnifying or reading glasses… and most importantly, a sense of fun!)
Hints
- To keep all your strips and fabric pieces organized, put them into Ziploc baggies and label accordingly. If buying a kit, consider bringing some extra Ziploc baggies to hold your cut pieces in on the ship.
- If you’ve never made a mystery quilt before, don’t stress about it – remember; this is supposed to be fun and you’ll be trying something new and different. As long as you follow the color values listed in the supply list, your quilt will be beautiful and you’re going to have a ball! Or buy a kit and you won’t have to worry about whether you have chosen the correct fabrics at all!
- Consider using use spray sizing (such as Niagara or Magic Sizing) or synthetic starch to press your fabrics before you cut them according to the rotary cutting chart. The extra crispness makes wrinkles disappear and the fabric easier to cut. Your cutting will be more precise, and this will make your piecing more accurate. Trust me!
Fabric Requirements
You may use your own fabrics, or order a kit for $52.00 (includes shipping). Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012! Credit card required for kit purchase (Visa, Mastercard or Discover only).
If you have remaining fabric after pre-cutting from your strips, BRING ALL REMAINING FABRIC! We will use those leftover strip pieces in class!
Cutting Instructions are written for use with EZ Flying Geese Ruler.
Light Background Version:
- Light background – 2 yards
- Cut 1 – 6½" strip (Clue #3)
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips (Clue #5)
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips; subcut 16 – 4½" squares (Clue #2)
- Cut 4 – 2½" strips (Clue #1)
- Cut 3 – 4½" strips; subcut 8 – 4½" x 8½" rectangles and 8 – 4½" squares (Clue #6)
- Cut 1 – 2½" strip; cut strip in half so each piece is approx. 20" in length (Clue #4)
- Cut 1 – 4½" strip; cut strip in half so each piece is approx. 20" in length (Clue #4)
- Light – ½ yard
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips; subcut into 8 – 4½" squares (for chain blocks – Clue #2) and 8 – 4½" squares (for border blocks)
- Cut 1 – 6½" strip; subcut into 1 – 6½" square. Trim remainder to 3½" strip; subcut 4 – Side B triangle pairs for wing units (Clue #3)
- Medium Light – ½ yard
- Cut 2 – 2½" strips (Clue #1)
- Cut 5 – 2¼" strips for binding
- Medium – ½ yard
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips (Clue #5)
- Medium Dark – ½ yard
- Cut 1 – 6½" strip (Clue #3)
- Cut 1 – 3½" strip; subcut 4 – 3½" squares (Clue #3)
- Dark – ⅓ yard
- Cut 1 – 2½" strip; cut strip in half so each piece is approx. 20" in length (Clue #4)
- Cut 2 – 2½" strips (Clue #1)
- Backing – 3 ¼ yards
Dark Background Version:
- Dark background – 2 yards
- Cut 1 – 6½" strip (Clue #3)
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips (Clue #5)
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips; subcut 16 – 4½" squares (Clue #2)
- Cut 4 – 2½" strips (Clue #1)
- Cut 3 – 4½" strips; subcut 8 – 4½" x 8½" rectangles and 8 – 4½" squares (Clue #6)
- Cut 1 – 2½" strip; cut strip in half so each piece is approx. 20" in length (Clue #4)
- Cut 1 – 4½" strip; cut strip in half so each piece is approx. 20" in length (Clue #4)
- Dark – ½ yard
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips; subcut into 8 – 4½" squares (for chain blocks – Clue #2) and 8 – 4½" squares (for border blocks)
- Cut 1 – 6½" strip; subcut into 1 – 6½" square. Trim remainder to 3½" strip; subcut 4 – Side B triangle pairs for wing units (Clue #3)
- Medium Dark – ½ yard
- Cut 2 – 2½" strips (Clue #1)
- Cut 5 – 2¼" strips for binding
- Medium – ½ yard
- Cut 2 – 4½" strips (Clue #5)
- Medium Light – ½ yard
- Cut 1 – 6½" strip (Clue #3)
- Cut 1 – 3½" strip; subcut 4 – 3½" squares (Clue #3)
- Light – ⅓ yard
- Cut 1 – 2½" strip; cut strip in half so each piece is approx. 20" in length (Clue #4)
- Cut 2 – 2½" strips (Clue #1)
- Backing – 3 ¼ yards
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Kimberly at: Kimberly@kimberlyeinmo.com.
Lonestar Strip Magic!
TWO DAY CLASS
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 14, 2013 (Continued)
8:00 am - 10:30 am
With just a few 2½" strips the diamond design possibilities are practically endless! Kimberly will teach you how to strip-piece and cut diamond building blocks from strip units using her EZ Jelly Roll Ruler and you'll construct a traditional-looking Lonestar block. The magic with her signature method is there are no "Y" or set-in seams! Sound impossible? Not with her new technique and precision-pieced method! Featured in her new book, Jelly Roll Quilt Magic, you'll stitch a stunning block and checkerboard border in no time at all. You'll be able to take this new technique and expand the horizontal blocks into dozens of unique, eye-catching Lonestar design layout variations later on! The real magic comes from the fact that the quilt is assembled using straight-set blocks – not diamond wedges or blocks on point. This is an eye-opening class for anyone who wants to create a traditional-looking quilt with a Lonestar twist!
Sewing machines will be provided for this class.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Supply List
Supplies Needed
- EZ Jelly Roll Ruler by Kimberly Einmo
- 45 mm (or larger) rotary cutter and rotary mat
- Ruler: 6" x 24" OR 4” x 18” having one or the other is optional, but very helpful
- 10˝” (or larger) square ruler, optional, but very helpful for squaring up blocks
- Neutral sewing thread for piecing
- Coordinating or contrasting thread for machine quilting
- Basic Sewing Supplies such as scissors, straight pins, general sewing supplies, seam ripper
- 20” piece of freezer paper, for machine quilting motifs
- Frixion pen or marking implement
Fabric Requirements
You may use your own fabrics, or a kit to complete the top for this class is available. Choose a kit with a controlled palette for $27, or a kit with 40 – 2˝” strips (to make a varied, checkerboard border) and background for $45. Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012! Credit card required for kit purchase (Visa, Mastercard or Discover only).
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Kimberly at: Kimberly@kimberlyeinmo.com. Or you may simply bring 1 Jelly Roll (with 40 – 2˝” strips) plus ľ yard background fabric. The choice is up to you.
You may want to buy or bring fabric including batting, backing and binding to class. You may be able to complete the entire quilt in the class time allowed or during open sewing time, including machine quilting!
- Multi-color (print) – ˝ yard
- Cut 1 – 5˝” strip
- Cut 2 – 3” strips
- Light (Light blue background) – 1 yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 3 – 5½" strips
- Cut 2 – 3" strips
- Medium Light (Yellow) – ¼ yard
- Medium (Hot pink) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Medium (Purple) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Medium (Orange) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Medium (Green) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Dark (Royal Blue)
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Cut 5 – 2¼" strips for binding
- Backing
- 44" x 44" (Not supplied with kit)
- Batting
- 44" x 44" (Not supplied with kit)
Caribbean Sea Stars
Saturday, February 16, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
In this high-energy class, you'll create a uniquely personal, quilted keepsake of your cruise to the Western Caribbean! Kimberly will share her precision cutting and piecing methods while keeping you entertained with her own style of humor and sunny disposition. Kimberly's signature rotary cutting and piecing technique features NO MATH, NO WASTED FABRIC, and NO STRESS and her amazing Easy Star and Geese Ruler. But this is only where the fun begins. Kimberly will show you how to expertly piece pinwheels with perfect points without the use of pins. (Really!) The creative energy and ingenuity will flow like fresh island breezes and you'll create a fabulous quilt which looks complex; only you will know how easy-peasy it was to put together with straight-set blocks.
Sewing machines will be provided for this class.
Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate
Supply List
Supplies Needed
- EZ Flying Geese Ruler by Kimberly Einmo
- 45mm (or larger) rotary cutter (treat yourself to a new, sharp blade) and rotary mat
- 4" x 18" ruler
- 10” square ruler (optional)
- Neutral sewing thread
- Basic sewing supplies, such as seam ripper, scissors, straight pins, etc.
Fabric Requirements
You may use your own fabrics or a kit for this class is available for $43 (includes shipping). Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012! Credit card required for kit purchase (Visa, Mastercard or Discover only).
If you have questions, please contact Kimberly at: Kimberly@kimberlyeinmo.com
- Multi-color (print) – ˝ yard
- Cut 1 – 5˝” strip
- Cut 2 – 3” strips
- Light (Light blue background) – 1 yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 3 – 5½" strips
- Cut 2 – 3" strips
- Medium Light (Yellow) – ¼ yard
- Medium (Hot pink) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Medium (Purple) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Medium (Orange) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Medium (Green) – ¼ yard
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Dark (Royal Blue)
- Cut 1 – 5½" strip
- Cut 1 – 3" strip
- Cut 5 – 2¼" strips for binding
- Backing
- 44" x 44" (Not supplied with kit)
- Batting
- 44" x 44" (Not supplied with kit)
Seahorse Sampler
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Kathy will be demonstrating machine appliqué and Trapunto as you fuse this Sea Horse into your memories of the Caribbean! You will learn free motion, echo and contour quilting. Embellish to your hearts content as you learn to create this delightful Sea Horse quilt!
Sewing machines will be provided for this class.
Skill level: All levels
Supply List
Items you should bring from home:
- Basic Sewing supplies
- Small 4 inch sharp pointed scissors.
- Pencils, fine point sharpie, one colored pencil of any color.
- Acid Free white Glue stick (think kindergarten)
- 1 Package of Lite Steam a Seam 2.
- Pressing sheet if you have one.
- Hand applique needle if you want to try it.
- Sizing Spray.
- Art or Golden threads tracing paper.
- Top stitch machine needle 80/12.
- Optional embellishments- beads, yarns, hand embroidery.
- Fabrics
- 1/2 yd. of water fabric. Batiks with little print in a medium color will work best.
Thread to match. Quilting thread in a lighter color so that your quilting will show.
- Sea Horse ¼ yd. each of light and dark small scale print or batik. 10 inch
square matching print for bands. Threads to match.
- Sea Grass- ¼ yd. of bright green or color that contrasts enough with the water to
stand out. Brighter colored thread to enhance edges.
- Trapunto- ¼ yd. of batting.
- Border fabric- ¼ yd or more depending on the width of your choice.
- Backing fabric 1/2 yd if not already bringing backing for the composite quilt.
- Embellishments- Optional/Beads, heat set crystals, hand embroidery.
If you are making the composite quilt, use some of the same water fabrics from Color Me Caribbean.
Just bring the increased amount. Tip – Accent Sea horse and border sashing in the same colors as your tropical flowers.
Required Pattern: $5.00
or Opional Kit: $20.00
Kit
includes: Fabric and pattern only
Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012!
Credit card required for kit purchase.
Questions? Contact Kathy at Walrusdesigns@aol.com
Color Me Caribbean
TWO DAY CLASS
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 14, 2013 (Continued)
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Take home a keepsake landscape of the islands! Kathy will show you some easy secrets to create depth and
perspective through simple tricks of fabric selection. Raw edges, finished edges by machine or hand, you
choose your appliqué technique or learn to mix and match them all in this same project. We will be making
palm fronds and waves out of thread! It's fast and oh so easy!
Skill level: All levels
Supply List
Items you should bring from home:
- Basic Sewing supplies
- Small 4 inch sharp pointed scissors.
- Pencils, fine point sharpie, one colored pencil of any color.
- Acid Free white Glue stick (think kindergarten)
- 1 Package of Lite Steam a Seam 2.
- Pressing sheet if you have one.
- Hand applique needle if you want to try it.
- Sizing Spray.
- Art or Golden threads tracing paper.
-
Fabric
- 3-4 ¼ yds. caribbean color water fabrics from light to dark. Thread to
match. White thread for waves. fabrics need to be minimum of 20 inches wide.
- 3-4 ¼ yds. for foreground island. Small scale prints that blend together
will work best. Thread to match.
- ¼ yd for mid ground island and 4 x 6 inch scrap for distant island.
Batiks without much pattern and more muted colors than the fore
ground fabrics will work best. Scrap fabric lightest of all. Thread to match.
- ¼ yd for sand. ¼ yd. for sky. NO fat quarter, must be 20 inches wide.
- Palm tree. 6-8 inch Embroidery hoop. ¼ yd. of Bright green Tulle. 8 x 8 inch
piece of Water Soluble Solvy ( pack in a zip lock bag to prevent drying out)
- Bright green thread for fronds.
- Light Brown thread for trunk.
- Fabric with 2-3 inch tropical flowers. Scraps of fabric to make little
houses.
- Tip- Roof top color in the same family as your tropical flowers.
If you want to make the composite quilt, bring fabric for sashing, border, 1 yd of batting and backing.
Required Pattern: $5.00
or Opional Kit: $28.00
Kit
includes: Fabric and pattern only
Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012!
Credit card required for kit purchase.
Questions? Contact Kathy at Walrusdesigns@aol.com
Coral Reefs
Saturday, February 16, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
With Kathy you will build your own unique Coral Reef complete with it's own Sea Turtle and Dolphin! Learn
to make 3-D Yo-Yo Anemones. Play with fabric paints to over dye elements so that they appear to be in the
water. Use the appliqué method of your choice. Learn to mix and match techniques depending on the
complexity of each shape. Kathy will demonstrate fused edges and finished edges by machine or hand.
Skill level: All levels
Supply List
Items you should bring from home:
- Basic Sewing supplies
- Small 4 inch sharp pointed scissors.
- Pencils, fine point sharpie, one colored pencil of any color.
- Acid Free white Glue stick (think kindergarten)
- 1 Package of Lite Steam a Seam 2.
- Pressing sheet if you have one.
- Hand applique needle if you want to try it.
- Sizing Spray.
- Art or Golden threads tracing paper.
- Small art type paint brush.
- Optional embellishments- beads, yarns, hand embroidery.
- Fabrics
- 1/2 yd. of caribbean color water fabric - light to medium in color. (Must be 24 inches wide.)
- 2 x 24 inch strip of darker water fabric. Threads to match.
- ¼ yd. of coral reef novelty print with individual elements you may want to applique into your unique reef.
- Other novelty prints with shells, fish etc. Thread to match.
- Sea Turtle. 3 -4 ¼ yd. You will need a dark contrasting color and a fairly plain print for belly. 1 or 2 small scale
mosaic prints for shell and arms. Threads to match.
- Dolphin. 3-4 6 x 8 inch scraps gray. Minimum of one light and 1 dark. Threads to match.
- Coral - ¼ yd. Small scale print in bright accent color will work best.
- Sand-¼ yd.
- YoYo Anemones. Small scraps, 4 inch at most from the novelty prints or tropical flowers.
If you are making the composite quilt, use some of the same water fabrics from Color Me
Caribbean. Just bring the increased amount. Tip – Accent coral in the same colors as your tropical flowers.
Required Pattern: $5.00
or Opional Kit: $18.00
Kit
includes: Fabric and pattern only
Must be ordered and purchased by December 1, 2012!
Credit card required for kit purchase.
Questions? Contact Kathy at Walrusdesigns@aol.com
Handwork on Holiday!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
A relaxing class that takes you back to quilt making basics, introducing a little hand appliqué in a fun and
easy design created just for cruising. A small stylized center appliqué motif will build your confidence as
you learn straight forward techniques for needleturn hand appliqué. Celebrate the vibrancy and excitement
of our Caribbean destinations with this sunny little appliqué motif that will be a wonderful remembrance
of a memorable cruise. You will also receive options for surrounding the appliqué block with a
foundation pieced Feathered Star, for a great little wall quilt!
Skill level: All levels
Learn to Love Needleturn – Northern Cardinal
TWO DAY CLASS
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 14, 2013 (Continued)
8:00 am - 10:30 am
The techniques you master as you stitch this charming Northern Cardinal will take all the mystery out of
achieving great looking hand appliqué. This is the perfect class for appliqué enthusiasts who want to improve
their technique, and for the beginning student who enjoys hand work. Stitch a variety of needle turn techniques
including thin stems, sharp points and perfect circles. Of course you won’t complete the design in class, but
imagine sitting in your deck chair, finishing this project with confidence!
Skill Level: All levels
Easy Breezy Appliqué
Saturday, February 16, 2013 • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Hand Appliqué is a breeze with this lush bouquet featuring vibrant flowers appliquéd over a simple pieced
background. This workshop is a more casual approach to appliqué, designed especially to explore very simple
needleturn hand appliqué skills, and even get a little taste of hand piecing. The perfect project to stitch while
lounging in your deck chair!
Skill level: All levels
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