Tuesday 23 September 2014

3 years a Blogger - 2 GIVEAWAYS!!!!!

So much has changed since I made that first blog post 3 years ago, it took me ages to pluck up the courage to hit the publish button and I wondered if anybody would read it? Would people follow me!! Oh the pressure and all I wanted to do was share my makes, as I had no friends that liked knitting or handmade stuff.
I didn't really have any grand plan with how the blog would be and I think it has changed and evolved with me and my making, moving from just crochet and knitting to a lot of sewing and quilting and still a bit of knitting.
I think I pretty much blog as I speak, which may not create the best grammar or flow to a post, but it is just how the jumble of words come out of my mouth/fingers and get onto the page in the short space of time the children/house/job/cleaning/oh and sewing gives me!
I made loads of things, some have been shockingly bad and some have been really shockingly good, I've made clothes that I actually love wearing out and have had some lovely comments on.
I've been inspired to try, make and do so many different things by this lovely blogosphere and more importantly I feel like I have made some real friends, some that I have had the pleasure to meet at FQR and some that I would love to meet, but for now email will have to do.
So, anyway, what is a blogiversary without a giveaway!! I am offering you lovely lot, for sticking around here listening and commenting on my waffled posts the choice from two prizes.
drum roll please……….
No.1
This months copy of Love Quilting & Patchwork Magazine
 And these  f8th's.

Or No.2
A handmade cushion, made by me.
Now I might be slightly bonkers, but I've loved seeing the recent spell of handmade giveaways, so I was going to let the winner pick a cushion for me to make from any of the ones I've churned out over the years, heres a small selection of them or you can hit the Cushion tag to see more!!
I've made quite a few!

Of course, you could say, they are rubbish and can you make me one like this……… giving me some guidelines of size, theme and colours and I'll try and make you one to your description!!!!! 

To Enter 
For one entry all you have to do is leave a comment telling me which prize you'd like, supplies or handmade and if it's the handmade one, which cushion you would like.

For a second entry, leave me another comment letting me know your a Follower old or new I don't mind, just let me know how you follow,
either by Google Friend over there
or Bloglovin here
or by email 
or by another blog reader?!?

So, two chances to win. I will post anywhere in the world that has an address, just please please please make sure I can contact you with an email (if you are a no-reply blogger it can be really hard to track people down, if you don't get replies from any comments you leave here, you might be a no-replier, as I always try and email a reply to comments!!)

I'll leave it open until 1pm next Tuesday, the 30th September 2014 (UK time), good luck and thanks for sticking around for the last few years!

✼ ✼ ✼ GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!  ✼ ✼ ✼

141 comments :

  1. I would love to enter the giveaway, how thoughtful!
    I am a follower on google friend connect.
    And I would love to win a handmade hohoho cushion

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  2. Handmade please as I already have the magazine. My daughter would love the hero or two.

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  3. Happy bloggy birthday!! I'd love a handmade prize, I just need to decide whether I'd like a penguin or a polar bear. Hmmm...penguin...polar bear..penguin...polar bear...no, I give up! Please can you choose for me, if I'm lucky enough to win?!!

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  4. Happy 3 year birthday! Thanks for such a wonderful and generous giveaway. I'm in love with Pete the Penguin! What a handsome guy and that would be my pick should I be the lucky winner! akronne17 at gmail dot com

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  5. Wwwwww.....llongyfarchiadau! (Congrats) I'd love a handmade prize but would prefer it if you picked the pattern, I love to have little bits of other peoples work and taste around me if that makes sense? (And I've never not liked anything you've made so can't loose!)

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  6. I'm an old follower via bloglovin x

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  7. Congrats on the 3 years, well done! And I'd love to win a copy of Love Patchwork & Quilting, my favourite magazine & really hard to find here in Australia.

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  8. I follow on Bloglovin, thanks again!

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  9. And I follow on bloglovin :)

    jhunsberger (at) gmail (d0t) c0m

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  10. Very nice to read a post from you and I think you are VERY creative (all the things you made!!). I was a follower already and I am a fellow blogger :) If I would be so lucky to win something (what are the odds) I would prefer the fabrics (a dolls maker always loves that!) they look so beautiful! What I also love are the Antarctic cushions :) Warm greetings, Annasoer ;)

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  11. Congratulations on your blogiversary! I'd love to win the magazine, although it was a close call with your adooorable penguin cushions. :)

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  12. I follow your blog in my rss reader! :)

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  13. Congraulations on your 3rd anniversary. I enjoy your blog so much. Your cushions are super (I love the Union Jack I won!) but this time I might have a couple of projects that need the fabric more.

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  14. Congratulations!
    I would love to win one of your cushions - the penguin????

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  15. Congratulations lovely lady! It would be so nice to hang out again! I would love the swoon pillow!

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  16. I would love to win the handmade cushion- the one with the patchwork Christmas tree- so adorable!

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  17. I am a follower through bloglovin.

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  18. Congratulations on your three year anniversary. I need supplies since I made all the Christmas gifts for my grandaughter and two nieces

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  19. I already follow on bloglovin

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  20. Congrats on your 3 years blogging. If I was a lucky winner I would have to go with the handmade gift and my choice would be the Union Jack pillow.

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  21. I follow you through Google Friends Connect.

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  22. Hello. I am a new quilter-my twin sister is teaching me how to quilt. I am a new follower--as I am just doing quilt google searches and am finding interesting quilting blogs in a serendipity style. I am, therefore, a new follower. Although I would dearly love to win one of your cushion delights (#8), I think I'd choose the other prize as it would give me some instruction and fabrics to try out! thanks for a chance to win! kmassman gmail

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  23. #2 entry congrats on your anniversary and your great blog and If I win I would like your "MAY" pillow except with my name "SAM" instead.....love the colors you used in the May one also. This is exciting! Thank you! I remember when you blogged about the May pillow...loved it then and love it now!

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  24. Congratulations on your anniversary! I would love to win your penguin pillow! My granddaughters would love it! Thank you for the chance to win.

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  25. Congrats on your anniversary. I love handmade and would love to win your swoon pillow.

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  26. I have been following with GFC.

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  27. What a wonderfully generous way to celebrate your Blogaversary! You are so sweet. I love your cushions, but I also love the sewing fabric. I'm planning to make a cover for my sewing machine, so I would pick the fabric. Thanks so much!

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  28. I'm a new follower via Bloglovin. Thanks so much for the inspiration! I love all the color you use in your beautiful quilts.

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  29. I follow you through Bloglovin.
    wigglypup2 ( at ) yahoo ( dot ) com

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  30. Happy Blogiversary! What a wonderful giveaway! I would choose the supplies/fabric. Thanks for the chance to win!
    wigglypup2 ( at ) yahoo ( dot ) com

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  31. Congratulations on three years! I really love the fabrics you have up for grabs so I'm going to pick supplies but that Lego cushion is so awesome!

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  32. Yay for 3 years! I'd love the supplies! So many fun things to make.

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  33. Yay and congrats! I would love your cushion called Fred! Thanks for the opp

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  34. I've been following on bloglovin for some time!

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  35. Congratulations! I would love to win one of your pillows! I really love the Union Jack pillow! Thanks for the giveaway!

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  36. I follow you by email! Thanks

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  37. Many congratulations :-) You know I love your blog - you make fun stuff and have a sense of humour! If I won I would love the handmade cushion - probably the Union Jack, but I am not ruling out the superheroes at this point!!

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  38. Oooh happy blogiversary! Here's to many more (I really enjoy reading your blog)! Very generous giveaway too, and I'd love to win one of your pillows (especially the one with the funny penguins) (and I see I'm not the only one)...

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  39. (I follow you on bloglovin)

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  40. Option 1- I have been following you for a few months and could really associate with your comments on this post. I have found the sewing community very warm and wonderful. I have just completed my first year as a sewing enthusiast and blogger and I am delighted I have found my true passion in life. Thank you for the chance to win and ...keep on making and sharing.

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  41. happy blogiversary! I'd be happy with either prize (though I've already got the magazine so perhaps not that bit of the prize!) and if I won the cushion I'd ask you to make me one with a bunny on it!

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  42. I would love the magazine and fabric.

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  43. Happy Bloggy Birthday and thank you for the giveaway. I'd love the magazine and fabric prize if I were a lucky winner.

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  44. Following with Bloglovin (mag/fabric)

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  45. Congratulations. I love that bundle of fabrics so I would like that if I won. I like your flower cushions, they're really fun.

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  46. Congratulations on 3 years! I love the bundle of fabric and magazine. The pillows are so very cute, but I can't resist the fabric. Thanks for thegiveaway

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  47. whoops--i accidentally combined my entry; so here is my second entry-i am a new follower by GFC!

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  48. Congrats on the anniversary! I'd love a cushion, and while they're all great, I think I'd have to go with the Ho Ho Ho cushion.

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  49. Congratulations on 3 years blogging! Tough choice, I think supplies however those Adventure Time pillows are fantastic!

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  50. I love your pillows but would like the supplies, just because it looks like we have the same love.....making pillows!!!!!!!!!!!

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  51. I follow you on bloglovin! (teatly at gmail dott com)

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  52. Congratulations!! Lovely giveaway and as much as I'd love a cushion my husband might kill me (especially since I'm planning a making two more and he already thinks we're swimming in them!!), so I will say number 1 please :)

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  53. I love following your blog on bloglovin!

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  54. Congratulations on 3 lovely years. I'd love a cushion as I believe I have 'enough' fabric, I'd love something from your creative hands. thanks

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  55. I would pick the supplies, there are a couple of prints there that would be perfect for a sewing themed quilt I'm stashing for. :) Thanks for the chance! Congrats on your milestone!

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  56. I follow on bloglovin', pinterest and instagram. Thanks again!

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  57. No. 1 please thanks for the chance.

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  58. I'd love the chance to win the supplies!
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

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  59. I follow you via Bloglovin (Pippirose)

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  60. Am already a Follower thru GFC...so on Bloglovin as well! :) I would choose the Supplies...only cause I loooove the fabrics! Your cushions are Awesome!!

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  61. Oops..kinda didn't do 2 comments..sorry!

    Am already a Follower thru GFC...but also follow thru Bloglovin!
    HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY TOO! YAY!!!! :)

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  62. I would pick the supplies. Such cute fabrics.
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  63. I follow on bloglovin.
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  64. I'm a new GFC follower.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  65. I would choose the fabrics - they are so cute.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  66. Congratulation on your anniversary! I really enjoy your great cushions, especially the red Swoon one which would be my choice if I happened to win.

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  67. I will be following you by email.

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  68. I would love to win the supplies.
    All the best!

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  69. I would love the handmade gift and if you are feeling really generous something like one of your cross-stitched ones, like the granny square Super Stitched or the Whistle while you Work birdie, since I don't know how to do cross-stitching, but I realize those are really, really time consuming so I also adore your Little Apples Spring Carnival Cushion, so cute like it is or in a rainbow of colors.

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  70. Thanks for the giveaway, I am a bloglovin' follower!

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  71. Happy blog birthday.
    I am a new follower, found you today via I'm a Ginger Monkey's blog.
    If I had beginner's luck and won, I would love the fabric because my daughter really likes the geisha print.
    Thanks, renie

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  72. Happy Blogiversary! Three years is great! I would love to win the supplies pack -- dolls and sewing are both my faves, so those fabrics are just calling my name! But I love your pillows -- especially Pete the Penguin!

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  73. I follow you via Bloglovin'. Congrats on 3 years. I made my first post yesterday. Thanks! notwendy gmail

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  74. Handmade is fabulous. I really like the fussy cut trees in the hexagon pillow. Just lovely! thanks! notwendy gmail

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  75. I would love the Supplies prize! ighmeg at yahoo dot com

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  76. I also follow you on Bloglovin' ighmeg at yahoo dot com

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  77. Congratulations on your 3 year celebration!!! I love those fabrics that you are so generously giving away!!!

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  78. I am following you via Bloglovin'!!

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  80. Congratulations! I would definitely choose your Christmas Penguin cushion because I love it and remember seeing when it first popped out in blogland!

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  81. I'm a happy new Bloglovin' follower !

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  82. Would love to win prize #1 though your cushions are lovely too. Thanks for the chance!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  83. I'm following on Bloglovin' (Paula Lemos)
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  84. Happy Bloggiversary, I want a Pete please!

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  85. I love the cushion covers!! I adore the Union Jack or Pete! thanks!

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  86. I follow already with Bloglovn!

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  87. Happy bloganniversary.I would love the magazine and fabric!!

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  88. I`m following by email.Thanks!

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  89. I would love to win the supplies. Those fabrics are adorable! :)

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  90. As much as I adore your cushions and how creative they are, I'd love to win the supplies so I can make my own! How awesome of you to ask!

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  91. I follow your blog on Google Friend Connect (GFC). Thanks!

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  92. I really want a copy of that magazine but not enough to want it over something you made yourself. I would let you pick the cushion that you thought you wanted to make for me. Happy Blog birthday, I love reading your lovely blog, even if I often don't have time to stop to comment.

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  93. I follow you blog via feedly and probably in bloglovin too.

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  94. Happy blogiversary. Time surely flies by when you are having fun. I would chose the supplies if I won though Pet the Penguin surely has my name on it.

    tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  95. Happy anniversary! I follow you via email.

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  96. I would love to win a cushion! How sweet of you! If I'm lucky enough to win, I think I will let you surprise me because I think it will be more fun for both of us. :) I'm leaving a link for my flickr favorites in case you want to get an idea of what I like. My favorite colors are gold, pink, maroon, plum, and chocolate, and I like low volume and scrappy mixes.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/48151640@N06/favorites
    Thanks for the chance to win some loveliness!

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  97. Oh my goodness, I'd love the goofy Christmas penguin - adorable!

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  98. Love the magazine! If I win I would like the supplies - fat eighths please.
    Pauline

    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  99. I follow on Bloglovin' - Happy Blogiversary!
    Pauline

    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  100. Love your cushions, so cute. If I won I would be a supplies person. I can see a little quilt for my niece. I want to see the magazine. I will have to go shopping.

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  101. I would love to win the supplies :)

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  102. I follow you on bloglovin username shroomfrog

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  103. Congrats on the blogiversary!
    I am a magazine addict, so the magazine and fabrics too cute would be my choice! Thanks for the opportunity.
    LeeAnnaPaylor at not afraid of color email leeannaquilts at gmail dotcom

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  104. Congrats on your blogaversary, I hope you have cake for your self with a candle. I would love a Swoon cushion in shades of duck egg please. Thanks for a great giveaway. x

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  105. I would choose the magazine or the fabric.

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  106. I love your Pete the Penguin cushion - such a fun winter friend!

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  107. I am a new follower on Bloglovin - thrilled to find you!

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  108. Such a great give a way. Thanks I really love your pillows. If I get to choose, I would choose #10 the cute penguin with the santa hat. so adorable.

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  109. congratulations, now following on Blogloving

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  110. congrats on a very nice blog. I follow via bloglovin and I like prize 1

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  111. love the fat eights, thank for the chance

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  112. I would love to win the fabric.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  113. Woweee - I'd love one of your adorable cushions! Either Little Apples or a Swoon cushion. Actually, any of your cushions - they are all wonderful!

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  114. Both prize are very special! So I would leave it to you to choose!! All you pillows looks so nice and fun, love the penguins!! :)

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  115. The pillows are beautiful (I love the penguin ones ♥), but I'd like the supplies :)

    chiaretta.1987@hotmail.it

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  116. I follow via bloglovin (Chiaralps)

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  117. What a lovely giveaway! I am a relative newcomer to your blog since FQR this year (and I kind of fell off the blogging planet afterwards for a while so only catching up now). I'd love a cushion if I was lucky enough to win - love those Christmas ones, the penguin is my fave!

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