February 23, 2011

600th Friend Giveaway...

I spent part of yesterday creating a special gift to include in my newest celebration. I was surprised to notice that we're 600 friends strong now. It just about took my breath away thinking about it!
To say "thank you" for honoring me with your friendship, I'm going to celebrate with another drawing.

I made a small tote/handbag using some of my favorite fabrics and vintage lace. I added a silk print of one of the acorn fairies I recently shared with you. Add a little ruffling, beads, and some seriously sparkly buttons on the handle (see the first photo?). I finished by lining the bag with some pretty acorn/oak leaf fabric.

I added a 2011 needleworker's date book and a fragrance candle that smells like autumn to the package for one lucky winner.
Finally, I've added one of my current favorite quilting books, "Jelly Roll Quilts". I've written about this book before, and seriously love the designs created by Pam and Nicky Lintott.
If you'd like to enter my celebration drawing just leave a comment on this post. (If you read this on my FB page, you need to go to my blog - http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com - to enter. I won't count comments on my FB page.)

You must be a public follower (friend) to enter. I feel anyone who is a follower and reads me on a regular basis should be rewarded, but because I'm not able to give all my friends their own gifts, I'm limiting the entries with this requirement instead. It's my way of saying, "thanks"!

That's all. You don't need to post about this or put my button on your blog. All you need to do is be a follower and leave a comment.

I'll draw one name, via Random Number Generator,
at 11 pm on March 4th.

I'll announce the winner on Saturday, March 5th.

Thanks so much for reading, commenting and following Brynwood Needleworks.
I'm so grateful for your friendship.
Good Luck in the Drawing!

UPDATE: THE DRAWING IS NOW CLOSED.
Thank you to all who entered.

88 comments:

  1. Wow! What a generous giveaway. I've really enjoyed your blog, and I'm glad I found you.

    ShirleyC

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  2. Oh my! Congratulations on having so many followers. I am fairly new, but I think I am in good company! You have a wonderful blog.

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  3. I love stopping by and seeing what you're up to. I'm not surprised you have so many doing the same.
    Congratulations.

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  4. Congratulations on 600 followers - I'm not surprised - People like quality, & creativity & your work definitely reflects that :)

    Appreciating all you do-
    Hugs,

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  5. Hi Donna,
    Your tote bag is beautiful and as always your giveaway is so generous.
    Your blog is a lovely place to visit. It's no wonder that people love to follow you!

    Thanks so much for offering such a nice giveaway!

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  6. Congratulations on 600 followers! That is quite an accomplishment.
    Your blog is wonderful so it is well deserved.
    What a wonderful giveaway too Donna!
    ~Ann

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  7. "Congratulations Donna on 600 followers"... LOVE the beautiful giveaway and please count me in... I am a follower and LOVE reading your blog...
    Have a wonderful week,
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  8. Hello Donna and a huge congratulations for reaching such a huge milestone! WOW!!!
    Your giveaway is so sweet, and you must know that every time I see something with an acorn on it, I think of you! You have such cute acorn items that if I see buttons of acorns or whatever I think, Oh Donna would like that!!
    I'd love to be included in your giveaway...your crafting is so pretty and I'd love to win!
    Blessings on your milestone and thanks for the opportunity!
    I've followed for a while now, and love your quilts!!
    Blessings, Doni

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  9. Oh, Donna! My congratulations!!! It's perfect giveaway!!! I want it very much and I'm pleasure to read to your blog!
    Blessings, Evgenia.

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  10. congratulations, Donna! you are always so generous. i treasure the ATC you gave me when you celebrated your 400 followers. thank you for the chance to win!

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  11. Congratulations on another milestone. Your giveaway is wonderful, I love the bag you have made, it is adorable.
    I always enjoy visiting with you and seeing your furry children and the beautiful things that you make.

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  12. Hi Donna,

    Whilst I don't sew I love to visit your blog on a daily basis just to see what you achieve your output is incredible

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  13. Another generous giveaway! Please enter me into your draw.

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  14. I love visiting your blog, because of the variety. Finding fur babies next to quilts and other crafty projects next to motorbikes........ that just makes me smile. Congratulations on reaching such a fabulous milestone and thank you for celebrating it with such a gorgeous giveaway.

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  15. What's an adorable gift! Wow! Count me in, please :). I do not comment very often, but always read your posts :)
    Regards from Russia :)
    Nataly Klik

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  16. Donna, what a beautiful and wonderful gift!! Congratulations on all those followers (which I'm one of them!!). I love to come to your blog everyday and read what you and the pups have been up to! Congratulations again!!

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  17. Hi Donna. 600! Congratulations. You deserve it. I'm a follower and awed by the amount of projects you complete. Please enter me in your giveaway. Blessings
    I must admit I really enjoy your blog on Fridays,,,such a talented young writer. lol

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  18. Donna,

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!! There's nothing left for me to say...

    Lucy

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  19. Hey Pretty Lady,

    Even though I've won before, I'm not ashamed to say..........I want more! I love your creations, and the buttons on this latest tote, along with the design, are to die for. Thanks for being so generous......and I still haven't forgotten our possible swap. I've been busy with mostly stress related stuff, but now I'm gettin' ready for a big bloggers luncheon in April. How about comin' out to Arizona to play and eat on April 9th?

    Love ya'
    Meri

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  20. At LEAST 600 people visit here to enjoy your work, bits of your life and of course your pup's posts.

    I read this line and snickered a little " I feel anyone who is a follower and reads me on a regular basis should be rewarded". Its a wonderful give-a-way, but in truth, our reward is simply enjoying your posts.

    Have a wonderful day Donna.

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  21. An absolutely wonderful milestone reaching the 600 friends mark!! And, rightfully so!!!! We all love your work and your creativeness... Please consider me for this fantastic giveaway... The goodies look so wonderful...They would love to call the Carolinas their home~~~ Take care and again, Congrats~~~ Faye carolinastitcher

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  22. Congratulations Donna!
    We'll be friends forever!!
    Please don't enter me in the drawing. You know how spoiled I am already! hee,hee,hee.
    Wishing you many more fabulous years of blogging!
    Love ya bunches!
    xx, shell

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  23. 600!? WOW! Awesome. Delightful giveaway too!!!

    Happy Thursday.

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  24. Hi Donna, Wow Congrats on 600 followers. It is amazing, but I am one of those 600 followers and I read you every day don't always get to leave a comment depending on where I am reading from. The tote is so pretty and I hope I am lucky enough to win. I hope your hubby and friends had a good ride from your previous post. Have a great day. Your Missouri Friend.

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  25. Congratulations on your 600th follower. I always love to read what you're working on - you are a one-woman factory!

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  26. 600 Followers is a lot of people! Congratulations! Your blog is so much fun and inspiring always, so I am not surprised :) You made a beautiful package!

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  27. Wow Donna what a lovely landmark in to your blogwork....congrats on all your special friendhsips...you treat us all so well... thanks for letting me visit daily..

    DeeDee

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  28. Congrats Donna! You are a popular lady for a very good reason...your blog is wonderful.

    Mary Ann in Ohio

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  29. A very generous giveaway! Congrats on 600 followers!

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  30. Such lovely giveaways. Thanks so much for the chance to win :)

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  31. Look at all the excitement you create!!! What gorgeous gifts, I don't need to be entered but I just wanted to say, it is a pleasure to follow you and share in all your lovely talent! Good Luck to all who enter!!!
    Hugs,
    Mags
    xx

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  32. Congrats on the big 600...amazing isn't it...it's a wonderful world where we can be so connected to each other...to meet so many wonderful people! Hugs Susan

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  33. over 600 followers!! AWESOME!!! I have been admiring your work and quilts and blog for a few months now and I love it!!! Please, please, please include me in your drawing! The book would be a great inspirational tool for me in starting my own first quilt project. I'm still trying to get up the nerve to try! ;0)

    Pam in Brussels, Belgium

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  34. Congratulations on another milestone. I enjoy following you and look forward to reading and seeing what you've created, and of course it wouldn't be Friday without a word or two from the Fezzmiester.

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  35. Donna..you take my breath away with each new giveaway I think she can't come up with anything more beautiful then you always do, this purse is gorgeous I love the image on it, then the book & etc. so generous you are. "Congrats" on the 600 you are so deserving of each one..hope handsome is having a great time!
    Hugz
    Sandy

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  36. Donna: Congrats on having over 600 followers. Your blog is always on my reading list for the day. I really enjoy seeing the things that you make. Your creativity is astounding. Hugs

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  37. I DO enjoy and follow your blog--it's fun, interesting, and beautiful. Thank you for offering these pretty things. ; )
    ~Michele

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  38. Oh my! Congrats on so many friends! I'm proud to say that I am one of them! You constantly inspire me to get creative although I sure don't accomplish as much as you do!

    Best wishes, my friend!

    Hugs ~~ Connie

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  39. I enjoy starting my mornings reading your blog. Please enter me in the drawing.

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  40. Gorgeous! What will you do for your 650 mark?!? xoxo Krisann

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  41. 600 followers! Of course you have. Your creativity is lovely and yours is the first blog I open - we're big fans of Kes and Fezzie :-)

    Chris

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  42. Congratulations Miss Donna on 600+ followers. Your giveaway is super generous and I would be honored to own your darling tote bag especially along with the other items. Everything you touch comes out better than perfection. I love your blog and how you share so much with us here in Planet Blog. Happy stitching my dear...

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  43. Congrats on all of the followers. I've been visiting for quite awhile now and love your blog! Always so interesting and filled with warm and friendly posts. Your work is just drop dead gorgeous! Please add my name to the drawing! I would love to be lucky enough to be a winner of one of your pieces of loveliness!!!
    hugs, Sue K

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  44. What a wonderful giveaway! You are so talented and creative. Congratulations on having 600 followers! I would be so honored to win the lovelies you're giving away.

    Hugs XX
    Barbara
    Moore Whimsies

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  45. I am a follower of your blog and I read it everyday. You just blow me away with all the things you make and accomplish. I want to be just like you when I grow up.

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  46. I'm one of your 600 followers!

    I love this pretty whimsical bag! Love it!

    xoxo
    Deborah in NC

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  47. Hi Donna, what a lovely giveaway. Congratulations on 600 followers- I am one of them! :)

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  48. felicidades por tus 600 seguidores yo soy una de ellas, me gusta tu blog es muy lindo al igual que el bolso. que tengas un bello dia.

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  49. G'day Donna ~ What a fabulous & generous giveaway. You are the best. CONGRATS on your 600+.

    Whoever wins this lovely is truly going to be very lucky ... your work is exquisite.

    TTFN ~
    Have a beautiful day ~
    Huggers,
    Marydon

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  50. Congradulations on having that many followers, I would love to win your nice give-away................Thanks for sharing yourself on your blog. HUGS MARY

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  51. I am back! Hubby much better and what a wonderful day to return to blogland. You are celebrating such a wonderful milestone. I so enjoy reading your blog and Fez Fridays. I look forward to catching up with all the posts I have missed these past 3 weeks. So glad I am back for this one and to have the opportunity to congratulate you. I will be posting my mug rug later today!

    Deb

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  52. Thank you for such a beautiful giveaway! I've been a follower for some time now, and I always love popping in to see your posts whenever I can. I will be back soon!

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  53. I came to say I love my ATC I send you an email but the email are acting up... so I wasn't sure if it got through... and i come over and find out you have made it to 600 followers well that because you are a sweet lady and your blog and dogs are the best... have a wonderful day Hugs Wendy

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  54. I Love all of your beautiful items and would be honored to win your give away..Please count me in...I have been a follower forever :) and I check your blog every time you have a new post. I don't always have time to leave a comment but try to when I can
    Please count me in your give away...that is a TON of followers..I will be hosting another give away when I have reached 100 followrs :)

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  55. Your blog is one of my favorites!
    Please put my name in the hat for your giveaway. I just can't imagine having 600 followers. I'm excited to be nearing 100!

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  56. Hi Donna,
    Congratulations on your 600th follower.
    Would you enter my name in this giveaway?
    Thanks for the chance!
    Kozi from Hungary

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  57. Love those sparkly buttons Donna and that book is one I've been drooling over for ages since a friend showed it to me. Still loving everything you do.

    Minimiss

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  58. Great giveaway!

    I always enjoy reading your blog, although it's been hard to see some of the outdoor pictures recently, compared to my outdoor pictures! I long for warmer weather, short sleeves and green grass. Soon, I hope!

    Congratulations on your 600th follower!

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  59. Congratulations to you, dear friend! And to us - for having your friendship. All these wonderful goodies for one person??? That is too generous of you! :) As you know, I am a public follower and love reading your blog! Have a great night! Theresa

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  60. 600?!! WOW! Congratulations. I'd love to have you pick my name for the wonderfulness! Thank you for being so generous. ♥♫

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  61. It's so nice for you to have an appreciation give away for your followers ! ! Hope I win...lol

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  62. Wow Donna you really know how to celebrate. What a generous lovely giveaway.
    600 hundred friends is something to celebrate. It is awesome and of course all of us understand completely why you have so many friends.
    It has been such a lovely year coming to your site. I so appreciate you
    Love
    Maggie

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  63. 600+ strong!!! Good for you!
    Christine

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  64. Count me in! 600+! That is so great!
    ★Linda★

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  65. What a lovely giveaway. I've just recently found you blog and became a follower immediately.

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  66. Oh' Donna, you have put together one beautiful giveaway. That bag is so you and so cute. I don't know which I like better the acorn fairies or the bling but added with white and lace, well it's all perfect! Congratulations on having 600 followers!

    I'd love a chance...XX's..Tracy :)

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  67. Hi Donna, Congratulations, I am not surprised, you blog is beautiful and I love to visit. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Terri

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  68. Congratulations, Donna! 600 followers is quite a testament to how awesome your blog truly is! It looks like I"m the third Terri (with two r's and an i ) to enter your wonderful giveaway! Keep on doing what you're doing - we all love it! Thanks for offering up such a lovely gift!

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  69. I just have to say that I LOVE Fezzik Friday and you and dear Hubby are the most adorable couple I have ever encountered. I wish you continued happiness. And 600+ readers, I was shocked when I hit 10 - as has already been said, it is a testament to your blog. Congratulations!

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  70. Very happy I found your blog. Corgies are soo cute. Now I have that song stuck in my head. Knees & toes, knees & toes.
    Have been bugging hubby to adopt one or two. Was hooked when met my cousins pal.

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  71. 600 followers wow! Congratulations, I enjoy reading your blog, I especially love Fes's Fridays.

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  72. I have followed your blog for some time now and love it. I love all your goodies you make. I had to ask a friend how to participate on your "friends" column and delighted to see I'm there and it was easy to do. How dumb can one be!! Please enter my name in your giveaway draw.warm regards Shirley

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  73. Hi Donna,

    I love your blog. I live in Florida also and have a love of pinecones and acorns as well. You have inspired me to make some mug mats. You are sooooo talented and gifted. I would love to be entered in your generous giveaway.

    Thanks,
    Jill jillybee12@bellsouth.net

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  74. Congrats on your 600th follower giveaway! I am a follower and I always am amazed at how much you accomplish! Your projects are always so inspiring :)
    Have a great weeked!

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  75. Donna, many congratulations on 600 followers! Everything you create is so beautiful. Thank you for the opportunity to win this gorgeous giveaway. Twyla

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  76. You are head, shoulders, knees and toes above the moon with your talent! Always love to visit and LOVE every little detail you add~
    Wishing you all the best!
    Michelle

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  77. Congratulations on so many wonderful followers. You do deserve them. What a wonderful gift you have created once again. I always love all your details.

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  78. How wonderful to have 600FOLLOWERS...AND I'm one of the lucky ones who gets to see all the beautiful things you make and follow your precious little pups in their weekly saga...You have such a fun Land Of Blog!!! Thank you for your generosity!
    Hugs to you,
    Donna

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  79. Congratulations on having 600 followers. It's no wonder, because you have such an interesting blog! I love reading about all your projects & adventures.
    I would really like to be entered in your giveaway. The little tote is adorable.
    Judy

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  80. Hi Donna,
    Such a sweet and thoughtful gift...How wonderful to have 600 readers, your blog is amazing and always a pleasure to read..I am one of your 600 readers and I have enjoyed all my visits with you.
    Have a sweet day and big hugs, Elizabeth

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  81. Dear Donna,

    first of all:
    Congratulations on so many wonderful followers!!!!

    what wonderfull candys from you.
    It´s nice I find my name this day on your posting about "Weibertag" :-).

    I don´t know if you will send to germany but I take a chance.

    XXX
    Mimi

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  82. How generous of you! Some lucky follower will be fortunate indeed.

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  83. This is a lovely blog and I found you through Southern Matriarch.

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  84. simply special...just like you!
    Glad i've been "following" you around for quite some years. (*_*)

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  85. Hi sweet Donna!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are such a wonderful, creative blogger...I am so very glad you're here ~ and I would LOVE to be included in your giveaway!! Sending you hugs and love, Dawn

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  86. Really enjoy your blog & projects. Your corgie is too cute.
    Would like to be apart of the winning opportunity.
    Karencg@hotmail.com

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  87. Congratulations on over 600 followers. Your giveaway is wonderful. I love the Jelly Roll book and have done one of the patterns from a book I checked out at our library. I may be late for the drawing but want to congratulate you.

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Blessings, Donna