Monday, May 23, 2011

Giveaway Day!

Hello there and welcome to my giveaway. I have something extra special for you, today. Not just regular crafty goodness, but what I think is a top notch prize. I admit,though, I do have an ulterior motive. Do you want the check out the prize first? Okay. Me, too. To enter to win, all you have to do is leave me a comment. If you have run out of things to say, you could tell me what your favorite quick summer dinner is. Or if you are one of those southern hemisphere types, what your favorite winter dinner is. Now, I'm not the type to offer second entries, but today I am. You don't have to be a follower, you just have to read all the way to the end to find out how to get your second entry. Ready? Here comes the good stuff:

Imagine you see before you one of those Price is Right models. Got it? Okay. I don't look a thing like that. You could imagine that Sarah Jessica Parker and Marty Feldman had a baby girl and it grew up to be me, but that's a little scary, no? Better you stick with the Price is Right model.

You have made it to the showcase showdown and the model pushes a cart before you. Upon it at are three mid century acrylic canisters. Ah, here they are.


You notice they are made by Kartell in Italy. While they are probably not valuable, they are pretty and nice to look at, and they would look fabulous on your sewing table. You pick one up and open it.


Inside, you see a stack of trim. What's this? chenille ric rac and some real-100% cotton-made-by-hand bias tape? Woohoo! You love bias tape. Even if you know you'll never use it because it is so pretty, you most definitely need this bias tape. Some crazy whale ribbon that must be vintage by now and 3 yards of  hemmed ruffled trim. Um... Ruffles? "What in the world is she thinking?" you wonder.  But upon more careful thought, you realize that you don't use ruffles because you don't have a ruffle foot, and honestly  isn't it just a pain in the rear to do all that ruffling? So really there are any number of things you could do with ruffles, but you never have because you can't be bothered to make it. Inspiration hits! smashes you in the brain! like a fancy fast sporty bulldozer! "Of course! I'll make a  _________ !" What a good plan that is. And by golly here are four spools of Pearl 8 and some rainbow thread for good measure. Yum!

You open the next canister, and it is full of scraps. Small-but-not-too-tiny scraps.


 You decide you will make a bunch of hexagons with them, and wonder if hexagons are passé. Finally, you decide that even if hexagons are passé, you will make them anyway, unless the scraps are too pretty to use in which case they will just sit there looking pretty. Which is, you know in your heart of hearts, quite likely.

Wondering what more could possibly  be in store, you carefully open the last canister.  Inside...


felted cord and felted balls, and some vintage linens. You could surely think of something to do with those things, right? And lastly, you see that  there is a little hand sewn pouch you hadn't noticed initially. Made of recycled wool and sewn entirely with a needle, thread, and two hands. It isn't perfect, but you note that there is something quite charming about it. As you feel it, you note that there is a card inside. It feels like a... yes, it surely must be... a gift card. What store is it for? How much is on it? There is no way of knowing until you open the pouch. You reach for the zipper and...

you wake up.

Mean, I know.

So here's the thing. You get one entry for free. If you would like a second entry, you can follow this link to see what my darling daughter is up to, and post about it on your blog. Go ahead and borrow one picture if you like, and of course please link back as well. That will get you your second entry.And this year? Winner will be chosen by my friend Random Number Generator. I learned my lesson last year.

And lastly, Happy Giveaway Day to all!

251 comments:

  1. What beautiful canisters, my favorite colour! and filled with treasures they are priceless!

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  2. Wow, I loved reading you giveaway post, really had me on the edge of my seat reading to find out what was coming! Being in the UK its supposed to be spring but its grey, blowing a hoolie and cold so chicken legs and wedges for dinner! Id love to win your giveaway, would give me something to do indoors in this yucky weather! x

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  3. what a generous giveaway you're offering.
    I just finished making raisin and orange scones or tea biscuits and enjoying them with a cuppa while I read.
    thanks for sharing!

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  4. What a nice giveaway and the canisters are really pretty.

    316ramirez@gmail.com

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  5. What a fun giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

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  6. Love Blue sewing! I taught my daughter to knit and sew at a young age. She is so creative now! Go Blue!

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  7. Fun post! Love seeing the treasures in the canisters! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  8. You totally had me at Sporty Bulldozer :) Hehehe I like the way you write :)

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  9. what a fabulous giveaway!
    It's full on asparagus season here in the UK and we cannot get enough of it! I think we've had it for supper almost every night for the past week!

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  10. Gosh! You made my giveaway post seem so 'blah'! lol! You're dream was so creative. I love the canisters and all the goodies inside.

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  11. lol! What a fun post to read! Lve the beautiful threads!! :)

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  12. That looks like some wonderful goodies! Found you through the Sew Mama Sew giveaway. My favorite quick summer meal is creamy polenta and fresh tomato stew.

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  13. I love the bright red canisters and especially love all of the goodies inside. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  14. how exciting! All kinds of finds I never seem to find!

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  15. Neat idea!
    Love fabric scraps :)

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  16. I really enjoyed reading to the end of this post! One of the best via SMS so far!
    Although it's meant to be summer (nearly) in the UK it's freezing!! But we have a glut of eggs and lots of asparagus so it will be asparagus frittata for us!!

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  17. Yes, I can clearly see ME opening all those canisters and being filled with joy. Yes, yes, it's becoming clearer with every minute..

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  18. I love your blog! What an inspiration your daughter is! My 8 yo son and I are making pillowcases for a charity who donates them to children in pediatric cancer units-I love how much he wants to be involved in making them- your daughter and my son give me hope that this world is going to be okay! :)

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  19. What a great giveaway! Thanks for sharing your scraps especially! I've been wanting one of those swimmers for a while! And you're right about how nice those canisters would look in my sewing room!

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  20. Oh, those canisters would match my home SOOOO well!!!! I love them! and the goodies inside...*sigh*. Thank you for a wonderful giveaway! jinglesells at gmail dot com

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  21. those cannisters and i are meant to be together. seriously. why else would such a cool giveaway happen right before my birthday?

    random number generator, you are looking lovely today by the way...

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  22. It was so fun to ready your giveaway post! This is a great giveaway too! I'm a new follower!

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  23. How pretty and unique! Though I might be tempted to keep the canisters for my kitchen instead.

    I loved to read about your daughter's project - good for her! But sadly don't have a blog of my own.

    Sarah

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  24. You big tease! LOL! Love your post....and hope I win! Thanks for the chance!

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  25. I've been going through the give-away list on Sew-mama-sew and yours is the best-written one yet! I love the canisters and the goodies inside are amazing! I've clicked the follow button and I'm crossing my fingers!

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  26. You're post was awesome, and so is your giveaway. Thanks for the chance!

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  27. Winning this would be like Christmas in May!!! Very cool treats!
    from a fellow New Englander, Jess
    jessmusumarra (at) hotmail.com
    jbeedelightful.blogspot.com

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  28. Love the giveaway! And, that picture in your banner is gorgeous.

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  29. What a fun post! I really enjoyed reading it :)

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  30. Oh, you are so funny and leave me in anticipation. I want to open a canister!

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  31. Such a fun idea :) love this!!

    candy at fiber dot net

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  32. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

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  33. Wow, so many fun little tidbits to embellish so many potential projects. Thank you!

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  34. Haha, I love the post! Perfectly Price is Right :) Thanks for a great giveaway!

    -Lorene
    just Lu

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  35. Your giveaway post was tons of fun to read!

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  36. What a great giveaway post! lol I loved your descriptions. This looks soooo awesome. Thanks for the chance!

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  37. You are a little tease Ms. Cricket! Each canister more scrumptious than the last... Such a lovely post. Perhaps I'll win... You never know!

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  38. That was a fun giveaway post to read! And nice little sewing treasures too!
    I'm looking forward to pasta salad this summer with different combinations of meat and veggies and cheeses. Mm.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    radharas at yahoo dot com

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  39. Great giveaway!

    lorijo2003(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  40. What a lovely lovely giveaway, I love the ruby red colour!

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  41. I have to admit: I have a thing for canisters. :)

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  42. OK, you win creative writing for the day! Too funny!

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  43. oh no, what happened last year?

    I adore containers of all kinds... particularly those full of delightful marvels like these ones.

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  44. It would be a nightmare if I didn't win! What great stuff!

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  45. This is an awesome giveaway. I love that your daughter is quilting so early too - very inspiring. I love your writing style too. makeitgiveit(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. wow - holy cow!! what a great giveaway...

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  47. FUN lot of goodies!! Thank you for offering them!

    trishatoo at hotmail dot com
    :)

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  48. Your dream story was the perfect end to my giveaway entries :) And I love what Blue is doing but I don't have a blog... if you can send me a Paypal email I would love to sponsor :)

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  49. Can I just say, I love how you wrote this post. So entertaining! And I would love to make this dream my reality!What a great give away. I'd be honored to win!

    Phoenixpeacock(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. This giveaway looks like one of the best I've seen.

    You are one very generous person.

    ginnyaluna(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. My favourite quick summer dinner is just cannelini beans, tomatoes, garlic and green olives, cooked together with some balsamic vinegar and served with crusty bread. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  52. http://acommunityartproject.blogspot.com/2011/05/blues-quilt.html

    Bravo to Blue for her big heart, ambition, and willingness to serve others. This speaks volumes about her creative and supporitive momma! I'll be emailing you soon

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  53. What wonderful canisters! Inside and out.

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  54. Beautiful canisters. Beautiful ideas. And my favorite summer dinner (here in NC) is margherita Chicken Salad with a side of corn on the cob and home made bread. Will send recipe if you want it.

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  55. Wow! Are you really giving that away? My sunny window could use some red canisters.

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  56. Such a fun story and I really want that thread and pearle 8. I am on a handsewing kick these days so I need the scraps too!

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  57. loved your narrative. and love the giveaway, ms. simplicity! (which i'm reading that book now). i think i can be entered into both, http://bornambitous-bornimaginative.blogspot.com/2011/04/one-special-girl-quilts-for-cause.html

    although just knowing your little ones feels like i've already won the true prize!

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  58. Fun post!

    thanks also for a chance to win!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

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  59. Great post! I liked the presentation and I love the giveaway!

    I've been looking around and what your daughter is doing is awesome. She'll make a huge difference in the life of some child. Bravo to her and to her mom!

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  60. Beautiful Canisters. And a fun read.

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  61. I love jumbles of random sewing goodness! I'd make lots of things to share in giveaways... pouches, bags, little skirts... thanks for the chance!
    cynsaw2(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  62. What a wonderful giveaway. I would love to be a part of it. Thank you. atchisonsteph at gmail dot com.

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  63. do love the canisters, but very excited to use what's inside!

    asdrexler at gmail dot com

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  64. What a great post. So funny. I was going there right till the end! Love it. You made my day.

    Happy giveaway day!

    Angie

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  65. I love your original way of presenting your giveaway. Thank you for participating in the SMS Giveaway Day. pennyguglie@aol.com

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  66. What an amazing combination of beautiful things to inspire. Thanks for the generous giveaway!
    ajoyburg (at) gmail (dot) com

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  67. Great giveaway, and I loved reading your post!! :)

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  68. Fun contest post! I was at the edge of my seat. ;) Thanks for entering my name. :)

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  69. thank you for a sweet giveaway!

    email is in my profile!

    (my blog is down or i'd enter for the second entry! this is a sweet giveaway!!)

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  70. What a creative giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

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  71. Oh gosh, your post is so funny! I am loving all the items in the canisters - those vintage linens are just making me drool because I love putting together vintage doily and linen buntings. :)

    Oh, and being in the southern part of Australia, where it is almost winter, I am making lots of comfort food like bolognese sauce and curries.

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  72. I love the canisters. The goodies inside would be just bonus, but I love to quilt and do all things crafty, so a welcome bonus. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  73. What fun prizes!
    ecisley(at)comcast(dot)net

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  74. Great giveaway! Thanks for participating in SMS Giveaway.

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  75. Awesome trims!! I love all this, thanks for the great chance!
    Tia
    mtrand2 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  76. I enjoyed your story.... & love your giveaway! count me in

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  77. awesome giveaway! thanks for the chance! have a happy giveaway day!
    Vanessa

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  78. i'm a new follower
    what a happy bunch of lovely stuff!

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  79. thanks for an interesting post on the giveaway...you are very clever! and funny! and i like your style!! im sure you are super proud of your duaghter! best of luck to her!

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  80. fav summertime dinner - fried pickrel and potatoes

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  81. That was a blast to read;-). Pick me!

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  82. I have to enter because red is my favorite and I love your writeup :)

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  83. An amazing prize, what fun could be had!

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  84. Our quick summer meal is hot dogs and velveeta, because even my picky four year old eats them! You have a great giveway!

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  85. What a great giveaway post! 1st prize, imo! I love your daughter's quilt, too. Good for her!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  86. Now wait is this whole post just a dream or do we really have a chance to win all that awesome stuff??????? Very Cool Post

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  87. lots of fun treasures in your giveaway, it would be really exciting to win.

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  88. Your daughter is adorable and is doing a great job on her quilt. She is learning many great lessons at a very young age.

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  89. Oooh, a canister of delicious scraps sounds wonderful!! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

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  90. You had me at red canisters, you know. Lovely, lovely, lovely! Not to mention the contents. Just hopin' I win.

    And love what your daughter is doing - I have friends with several adopted kids with cleft palate, so her generosity is especially touching to me.

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  91. Great giveaway! Thanks so much for the opportunity :)

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  92. I love all these amazing trims! What fun I could have with them. Thanks for the giveaway, if you get a chance, come check out mine :)

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  93. Thanks for a fantastic post... you did fantastic, to be honest your my last entry for this section, and I have been getting a little repetitive in my comments... Thanks for waking me up!
    Have a great day

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  94. Ooh, I love the mystery. One of my favorite quick summer dinners is kabobs. The options are endless with them, you can add fruit (pineapple and mango are divine) and each kabob can be customized for a picky eater... not that I have any mind you. *insert eye roll here*

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  95. Very creative and clever post! i'd love to be entered.

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  96. oh, what fun. it is a fantastic prize. thanks.

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  97. I loved reading your post. Great giveaway

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  98. Those jars really are beautiful!

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  99. OMG, best giveaway ever.

    limor477 at aol dot com

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  100. I hope that in 2 years my daughter is as proficient in quilting as yours is.

    limor477 at aol dot com

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  101. LOve it all I mean really love it the trims, fabric lace and all the other goodies. YOu are way to good to us.

    thanks

    lauri(dot)rymar(at)gmail(dot)com

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  102. thats a beautiful giveaway and Loved reading your post!Thanks for the chance!

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  103. Wow. Each canister is so fun! Thanks for the sweet giveaway! :)

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  104. Hi! what a fun giveaway. Hexagons are NOT passe. They can be very addictive. I am in a swap with ladies and we make EPP hexagon flowers. :)

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  105. Thanks for the generous giveaway!
    I wish i can win your gifts :)
    Well, I am an asian, I have a bowl of rice with vegetable, chicken soup and ginger fish for my dinner last night :)

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  106. Your giveaway story is really make me suspend...I read it till the end. thanks for the giveaway.

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  107. It's real treasure!! Are you sure it is not a pity to you to leave these cute awesome things?:)

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  108. What fun it must be to live at your house. Not only are you a great story teller but you are surrounded by lovely haberdashery!

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  109. Thanks for this fabulous offering! I would love to win these goodies!!

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  110. Beautiful canisters and fabric! I scrolled down and read the story of your daughter in the quilt; what a beautiful soul!

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  111. Awesome giveaway, thanks! And your write-up was very entertaining!
    mindfulhome at gmail dot com

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  112. FUN, FUN, FUN!!!! What great treasures.

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  113. I don't cook so can't help you with a quick meal...but I suppose quick would be a salad and soup!

    I like those canisters...they look lovely by the window!
    Thank you for the giveaway!

    ebony-ivory-rainbow.blogspot.com

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  114. What a great little girl you have.

    Your writing is very fun - you're the only one to present it that way!

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  115. Love the canisters and the items contained! What a great idea!

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  116. That would be fantastic to win those! Love the canisters as well as their contents! Thanks for the chance!

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  117. Thank you for the generous giveaway!

    By the way, I think it's wonderful what your daughter is doing. I don't have a blog, so obviously can't post about it, but I just wanted to say. :)

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  118. WOW! What a dream!

    Thanks for the opportunity to win.

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  119. What fun to read your post about the giveaway!! I am getting GREAT ideas from everyone for the NEXT time I participate! (I have some fabric headers for the contest...)

    I am blogging about a challenge I've given myself to be creative everyday for 365 Days, so I prize like yours? PERFECT!!

    Thanks oodles!
    Carrie

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  120. OMG,you are so generous,this is amazing,count me in,please.

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  121. Very nice set of canisters, and even better lovelies inside! I love your commentary, it cracked me up!

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  122. What fun gifts, thanks for the giveaway. Eve

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  123. I am totally digging this giveaway, even though you're a tease! Thanks for the chance.

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  124. What a fun giveaway! It's like getting a treasure in the mail. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Steph @ Tart Deco
    tartdeco at gmail dot com

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  125. Very interesting post, I loved it! Really wanting to see what is in that little pouch. Thanks for a neat giveaway!

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  126. That is the BEST way to present a give away! And what a fantastic one it is! Love your creative post! Wish I blogged more so I could get a second entry. Thanks for the chance though! :-)

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  127. FABULOUS giveaway! I am happy to see I am not the only person alive that gets excited by ric rac.

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  128. WOW WOW WOW! LOVE IT ALL! Thanks for a great giveaway! COOL~

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  129. Those canisters are so pretty and in one of my favorite colors!

    Your post was so entertaining to read too. :)

    Thank you for the chance to enter.

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  130. What cool colored canisters - I love red! What an interesting giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  131. The description of this giveaway was fantastic :)
    Also, love the canisters!

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  132. that is a lot of loot you have ther :)

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  133. I would love to win this. I make fabric flower hair bows and I just need this.

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  134. I love scraps!

    too fun!

    RP from BBC {at} gmail {dot} com

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  135. What an awesome giveaway! Thanks for sharing!

    supersharmie at gmail dot com

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  136. Your giveaway post was so interesting! Darn that waking up. ;)
    myheehaw at hotmail dot com

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  137. i'd love a chance to win!! gooberific@yahoo.com

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  138. I love little containers and those canisters are SO VERY LOVELY! Especially all the little things in them :) Your post was one of my favorite to read yet!

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  139. I enjoyed reading your giveaway post. My favorite summer dinner, besides barbequing is chicken and rice. It doesn't take too long to cook and so doesn't heat up the kitchen too much.

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  140. I enjoyed reading your post and the canisters really are beautiful. My favorite summer meal is ratatouille with fresh veggies from my garden.

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  141. fab prize! I'm all over excited about it!! I'll be coming back to see you soon...

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  142. Great post:) Thanks for the chance to win. jjjcwebb {at} hotmail {dot} com

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  143. Oh my! Such a beautiful giveaway! I love those canisters, and to fill them with such treasures, you are truly generous! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  144. Thanks for a fabulous giveaway!

    krencamp (at) gmail (dot) com

    xo
    Karen

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  145. Woooooooooooow, these canisters are lovely, and you're right they will look perfect at my sewing table :P (lol)
    Thank you so much for this chance to win. All the goodies are wonderful

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  146. Those canisters would go PERFECT in my kitchen, and the goodies don't sound half bad either!

    Awesome project that your daughter is doing! What an generous heart she has!

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  147. I'm such a sucker for scraps... I recently picked sewing back up so I don't really have a lot

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  148. So much useful and cute stuff. Definitely right about that ruffle foot thing.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    crazyncrafty(at)gmail(dot)com

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  149. W0W!!! What a delightful stash and what beautiful canisters.

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  150. What a cool gift. Thanks for participating in the giveaway day.

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  151. Ohhhhh,ahhhhh...a very pretty and eclectic mix. Oh what could be in that pouch????

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  152. I'm really entering this just for those canisters. They are so cute and I already have a perfect spot fot them!
    Boo... i don't have a blog to post to.

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  153. Wow!! What a mine field of treasures and great canisters.

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  154. It's like a Dr. Seuss book meets a pick your own ending book... love it.
    I appreciate your creative prose and generous heart!

    Thank you for the chance to win :)
    zabecc(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  155. that is a top-notch giveaway.

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  156. What a fun giveaway post! Thank you!

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  157. It's like a thousand little surprises. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  158. What an awesome giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win. bimbi9 at verizon dot net.

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  159. Such a wonderful prize, I really enjoyed reading your post.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  160. So fun! Thanks for the chance!

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  161. What a lovely giveaway! I would love to win the scraps. Or the gift card! My favorite summer dinner is anything that my husband cooks on the grill, accompanied by some delicious fresh local summer veggies. With watermelon for dessert.

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  162. those are neat today is my birthday! do you think random generator cares?

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  163. HAHA what a great story - I grabbed a can of Diet Dr. Pepper to drink while I was reading the "story" - thanks for the laughs, and thanks for the fun giveaway!

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  164. Hello, Lovely, interesting giveaway - what a fun prize. My favorite summer dinner is a BLT sandwich on toast. Yummy with tomatoes fresh from the garden. Thanks for the chance to win. LInda
    rodlindafansler(at)gmail (dot) com

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  165. I would love to win your treasures!

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  166. Lovely things! thanks.
    lrlriddle@gmail.com

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  167. Wow! What nifty canisters, and so pretty themselves!

    tara -dot- gaston -at- gmail -dot- com

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  168. You are giving away the house!!!!! I can see a cathedral window quilt with those scraps. So many things to make with your giveaway. Thanks.

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  169. Such a lovely giveaway, thanks for the chance to win.

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  170. I loved reading this post! Thank you for this awesome giveaway!
    megancparsons(at)gmail(dot)com

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  171. Cute giveaway idea...I like a fun blog! THat was creative! I don't have a blog and actually just found out about quilting blogs so this will be my only comment! Thank you for the smile before bed. A light heart is a smiing happy heart! KERIHAG at YAHOO dot COM

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  172. cute cannisters, and clever story!

    starsandsunshineblog at gmail dot com

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  173. What a wonderful giveaway! I'd be thrilled with just the scraps actually! ! Patsy.paterno (at) gmail.com from
    HeARTworks

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  174. I love those canisters, and how I love surprises!

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  175. Lovely! Blue is darling...I'm doing a giveaway of vintage sewing supplies on my blog, Foziewisp. Please stop by! Thanks!

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  176. What sweet things!
    fa11enan9e1 at yahoo dot com

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  177. Most interesting and entertaining post I've seen so far today, and I've seen a lot.

    lydia(dot)hirschi(at)gmail(dot)com

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  178. Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  179. Hmmm, quick summer dinner? Probably sauteed veggies from the farmers' market! And just for kicks, my favorite not quick spring dinner is quiche! Tonight with broccoli, last week with asparagus and mushrooms, the week before kale, the week before...

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  180. Cute post! I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed reading. Thanks for the chance to win! :o)

    ravensrascals at gmail dot com

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  181. Hello from Canada! This is such a great giveaway, and even though I don't have a blog, I went and read the post about the amazing and selfless task your daughter has taken on. So wonderful! Thanks for this opportunity, and for raising such a compassionate little girl! :)

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