Monday, April 12, 2010

200th Post Giveaway - Finally!!

Lately I've been so overwhelmed with Things to Do, that last night I finally made myself a daily task list for this week.  As a reformed list-maker (who swore to herself she'd never let life get that complicated again), it was not in the plan to start THAT up again.  But, being desperate to get control of those Things, I forged ahead.  And you know what?  This post is the final Thing on my list for Monday.  Ta-da! 


So, it's time to announce my 200th Post Giveaway.  Finally.  Drum roll please......  ok, forget the d*** drums, let's just get to it.


There are three prizes, and there will be three winners who will be chosen by Specific Husband Picker (as opposed to Random Number Generator).   The first person selected will get her choice of the three prizes, second person selected will choose from the two prizes remaining, and the third person gets what's left.  (I hate to use that  French term  "Le Ftovers").  




Above is the Threads prize.  Most of it is cotton; floss and perle.  However, the bottom three are silks and there is some fun couchable fiber in there, too.




And then we have the Button Prize.  Lots of these are vintage.  I know, I know, there are no really, really to-die-for buttons here.  BUT, I will beef it up to about 100 buttons and include a carved MOP (mother-of-pearl), and a few other special ones (my choice).  If you are a CQ'er or someone who sews childrens clothes or aprons, there are some great buttons here for that.




This is the fabric pack.  Now that I see it on the screen, it doesn't look too exciting.   Although not all pieces show, this is a group of 20 fabric pieces, each at least 60 sq. inches (9x7", 10x6", 8 x8" or greater).  I will beef this one up also to include 25 total pieces, and will even do a little custom color tailoring for the winner.  I've got lots of lovely new fancy fabrics, including brights for those who (like me) prefer saturated colors.  Oh, and while not all pieces are silk like the front one, at least 25% of the pack will be silk.  


The RULZ:  
1.  This Giveaway runs from now until Sunday the 18th at noon (Mountain time, since that's where I live).  In other words, we'll draw names next Sunday afternoon.
2.  Comment on any post between now and Sunday, and you will be entered 1 time.
3.  Mention this Giveaway on your blog and link back here and you'll be entered a 2nd time.
4.  Become a follower and you will be entered a third time.


That's it!


DH Bruce will return to work next week, and our last big project this week while he's home is to begin photographing items for my Etsy shop and Ebay listings.  I'm also thinking of adding pages to this blog to show some item's I'll be selling.  


A lot of my regular items will be vintage lace and trims.  In addition, I'll concentrate on small antique and/or vintage items - fabrics, collectibles, linens, hankies and other ladies' accessories.  I may sell some aprons online, but mostly the aprons and girls' clothing will be for our Farmers Market and Wheeler Farm country store.   I'd be interested in hearing how you think (or have experienced) certain things will do on Etsy vs. Ebay vs. Blog.  Anyone??


Let the Giveaway begin!
Cathy

150 comments:

  1. What a funny blog! I used to try list making, but I'd always lose it, so that didn't help.
    Congratulations on 200 posts. I've enjoyed them!

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  2. I love your giveaway and I am already a follower... Thanks for your generosity!

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  3. Good morning. Oh please include me in your giveaway. Any one of the prizes would be wonderful. I'm a follower, but I do not have a blog. Blessings

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  4. I love your giveaways. Please enter me in it. I am one of those people who love thread and buttons.

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  5. List making can be a pain but it sure feels good to cross things off. I'm excited about your giveaway so, Cathy's DH - pick me, pick me.

    Thanks
    Marilyn

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  6. What fun. I admit the buttons would be really superfluous in my house, but the other two offerings would please me. Wish me luck.

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  7. Hi Cathy,
    Well if there was a time to stop by this was a very lucky one for me. Maybe you will be this will be a change in my luck this year.
    Thank you again for you kindness and love.
    Debra

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  8. OMG if I didn't make lists I'd get nothing done at all... Even with lists I am always behinder (whoeer "der" is) Do not put me in drawing as I have enough stuff and I'm glad Bruce is going back to work.... Hugs Gerry K.

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  9. Ooooh, a giveaway! I'd love to win some stash! I'm a new CQer and a tatter, so any of your prizes would be wonderful to win. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  10. WOT?? Am I really the first person to leave a comment for a GIVEAWAY? There are usually 50 people in front of me! I'll go and post a writeup on my blog.
    Great prizes - you are very generous, but be careful who you pick to send the fabric to - it could cost you heaps to send overseas!

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  11. Wow . . . no comments yet. I am the first!! Hopefully I will also be the first name drawn as I really like the fabric selection!

    Grovenore
    Lacombe, AB

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  12. Congratulations on your 200th post. Gina pointed me in your direction, for which I am grateful. Looking forward to keeping up with your wonderful work

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  13. Hello Cathy,
    congrats on your 200 post..
    came here through Gina's blog..
    im following your blog from now ..
    wish I could have win the threads..
    rayon silk threads are so good to work with..
    thanks for your generosity..

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  14. Cathy, if I read my information right, I'm already a follower. It's funny you're trying to stop listing: I'm actually trying to START using a list. My problem is not writing the stuff down, but in using the list to plan my day.

    Congratulations on your 200th post! I've been enjoying reading it. I agree with another commenter that your fabric collection is luscious.

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  15. oh yes! 200th post giveaway... that something. congratulations
    and I want to win... I love each prize. they are very interesting.
    thank you

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  16. Congats on your 200 posts. What a fun giveaway.....please enter me. I don't have a blog.

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  17. Hi Cat - put me in the draw three times please! Looks like gorgeous goodies - my little heart is going pitter patter looking at them!
    Hugs,
    Kerry

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  18. I was referred here by my aunt. I love finding new blogs to foll... I am now following you!

    Please enter me to win! The prizes are lovely. :)

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  19. Congrats on 200 posts -- it's funny how all of a sudden that 200 number sneaks up on you isn't it? Please enter me in the giveaway. I think all the prizes are great and certainly don't need "beefing up." LOL

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  20. I'm already a follower! I'm not sure how you do it.. keeping track of the number of posts and doing giveaways and all the other wonderful things you do. My hat goes off to you.
    I'm new to CQing but WOW am I having fun!

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  21. Congrats on 200 posts!! I love your giveaway!!. Going back to become a follower!

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  22. I am excited about your giveaway, and would be happy with any of the three! I am leaning towards the buttons though! lol
    I will become a follower!
    So give me two chances, :)

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  23. I did it: I am a follower and also posted a note on my blog: sadiessilkentheadsglospot.com

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  24. I love your blog! and just became a follower. Congratulations on 200 posts. All three prizes are wonderful! please enter me in the drawing!
    Donna D

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  25. Wow, you are generous, congrats on your 200th post. I don't have a blog. But I do check your blog now and then as well as many others.
    Sarma R.

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  26. Cathy, conratulations on your 200 posts!!Add my name on your draw list!

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  27. Congratulations on the 200th post Cathy. Put me in the drawing twice, I'll be a follower but don't have a blog. Diane

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  28. Looks like a wonderful giveaway, thanks for a chance to win.

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  29. Count me in for your giveaway. I'd like to have the buttons. Or maybe the fabrics. But the threads look nice too. Ooh, can hardly choose!

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  30. Yay for giveaways! I just starting stitching!

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  31. I think for 200 posts, we should all be sending YOU a prize. That's an accomplishment! But...your game, your rules, and I want to play. I'd love any of the three.

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  32. Congratulations! An excellent give away. And I'm going to become a follower, too :)

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  33. what a giveaway, anyone would be very greatful to win!
    congratulations on the 200th post, what a great accomplishment;}
    i am following=D

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  34. Congratulations on your 200th post! The prizes look great!

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  35. Oh my! Such goodies! I would be so glad if I could be the winner of the threads or fabrics. There is never enough althoug some could say there is, when looking at my stuff ;)
    Thank you for your generosity!

    Ritva in Finland

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  36. I've got at least 4 lists of things to do right now. At least some of them get crossed off. If I am one of the lucky winners I would prefer (in order of preference)fabric, thread and then buttons.

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  37. Congrats on 200 posts. I am gearing up to start a blog for my crafting. Yours is very inspirational. All three items you have in your givaway are things that I use on a very regualr basis and would love the chance to get one. Thanks again for the inspiration!

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  38. that is a pretty exciting lot of buttons...great idea for the 200th post. Congratualtions.

    Candace

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  39. A husband selecting a giveaway winner. How wonderful! And how generous!

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  40. How fun, I just love buttons =) You can never have too many jars filled with them!

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  41. Great giveaway and I am a follower...

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  42. Congratulations on your 200th post!!! :)
    Many posts in the future to you! ;)
    Great giveaway, please count me in!

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  43. Your giveaway is awesome! I am going to follow you also, so please enter me twice! Thank you for your blog, I always enjoy it.

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  44. Congratulations on your 200 posts.
    I don't do lists anymore, I feel so quilty when I can't cross things off, it doesn't work for me.
    I love the things in your giveaway, please count me in, I'll become a follower.

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  45. Conratulations on your 200 posts! I love your giveaway!
    Abile from Hungary

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  46. I found your blog quite by accident and it is lovely.
    What a great giveaway. I would love to be entered in it. I also am joining to be a follower and post on my blog.

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  47. oooo - I'd love to have that thread!!!

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  48. Congrats on 200 posts! Thanks for the great giveaways!

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  49. oh it all looks lovely! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

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  50. I would be thrilled to win any of your prizes and would put them to good use.

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  51. What a great giveaway! I am a new follower and look forward to your posts. I will post a link to this giveaway on my blog.

    Thanks! And congrats on 200!!!

    Julie
    http://julies-creations.blogspot.com

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  52. Congratulations on achieving another milestone!

    Thanks for the chance to win this great giveaway!

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  53. Congrats on your 200th post!! Off to learn more about you through your blog! I just followed!

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  54. What a neat giveaway... i would love to win any of the three, but the thread one got to me!!
    Thanks...

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  55. List making! Hey that might work!!

    Your blog is interesting, thanks for the shout out to CQI so I was able to find it!

    I'm gonna follow your journey!

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  56. Ooh - what fun! I'm even up for that French gift. ;)

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  57. Awesome give-away Miss Cathy! Please enter my name into your magic hat, I have also linked this on my blog. Thanks, Debbie (Maine)

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  58. Cathy, It looks like you are on the way to following your "To Do List" since you completed everything on your Monday list! Keep on going.....
    Please include me in your drawing for the 3 categories.
    Mary

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  59. I make lists. Its how I keep my sanity. However, I'm still nuts cause I leave things off the list!! Sheesh.

    anyway, its a great giveaway and I am a follower now so put me in, Coach!!

    Have a great day.
    Carol

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  60. what a giveaway, please enter me

    lmurley2000@yahoo.com

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  61. Lists are great to help to get things done. It is nice when you can strikethrough an item.

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  62. Oh my gosh what a wonderful give away. Those threads are beautiful. Have become a member, and added your link on my blog.

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  63. Congratulations on your 200th post! Thank you for this giveaway! Awesome!

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  64. I am so impressed with this site - looks like fun & a great giveaway!

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  65. thanks for the chance at your giveaway!!! awesome prizes!!!

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  66. Oooh me! me! me! Love the choices - you've gone on my vollow list!

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  67. Would love any of your prizes. Count me in.
    Sandi

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  68. OK I am a follower and am looking forward to reading future posts. Glad I found you.
    Sandi

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  69. I love the giveaway! Thanks so much! I am going to become a follower right after this post!

    Erica

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  70. Congrats on the big 200!

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  71. Congratulations on your achievement! And thanks for sharing the joy with such a beautiful giveaway -- hope I win!! :D

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  72. I'm drooling over your buttons and can only image what you've held back! Super yummy! I looked for a place to be a follower and didn't see it...I'll have to go back and look again as others have stated they have become followers....Congrats on 200 by the way!

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  73. Congratulations on your 200th post! I just learned of your blog through Craft Gossip newsletter.

    I'm a new follower and would love to win one of your prizes as I'm collecting items to make a project using ribbon and hand embroidery for embellishments... for the first time.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  74. Ok, I found the button....I've never seen it up top like that...only on the sidebar with pictures....learn something new every day it seems! Enter me again!

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  75. 1st time to your site & love it already, please include me in the giveaway - any of the wonderful prizes would be awesome

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  76. 1st time to your site & love it already, please include me in the giveaway - any of the wonderful prizes would be awesome

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  77. Wow, I'm crazy about threads and trims for my crazy quilts. I've never tried incorporating someone else's choices -- I feel an idea coming on... Sam

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  78. HI , what a great giveaway you are having. Please add me to your list. And I just became a follower. Found you from Needlework.craftgossip! Woohoo....I'm glad I visited. Come by for a visit if you get the chance!
    Debbie

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  79. This is awesome! I hope I win something....thanks for doing this, Cynthia

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  80. 200....WOW that's a lot of blogging!!
    Congrats! Your prizes look amazing and I think it's my turn to win something.....lol. enjoy your day.

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  81. Hi Cathy...what a truly lovely and generous offer...giving away your stuff! I would be totally HONORed to win! I always enjoy your blog and projects...one talented lady!

    Colleen A.

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  82. What a fun giveaway! Look at all those goodies

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  83. I really like reading your blog and like your idea of the giveaway. It's nice of you to do that.

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  84. Congratulations on your 200th blog. I would love to be entered in your draw. I will become a follower and mention you on my blog.

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  85. I am a compulsive list maker as well. I carry a PDA, a voice recorder, and plain old paper and pencil.

    Thanks so much for the giveaway. I have put a link on my blog and am now a follower.

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  86. I am a listmaker! I would go crazy with having my daily list. I am such a busy mom with three very active kids when I forget my list I can get unfurled quite easily.
    Congrats on your 200th blog.

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  87. I posted today on the Right Brain/Left Brain post you did back in March.
    Congrats on 200 posts. I'd like to win: 1st the threads, then the buttons, and lastly the material in that order. Yet, they are all great.
    lfhpueblo at msn dot com

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  88. I've just became a follower, how fun is that?

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  89. i love your giveaways, congratulations on 200 posts.
    greetings from Argentina.

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  90. Super trouper givaway, please i wanna it very bad rsrsrs

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  91. Awesome prices. Congratulations for the 200th post

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  92. Cathy I have just recently started crazy quilting so I would love love to win one of these prizes.
    I do not see where I can become a follower so I put you on my blog roll.Thank you for the chance.

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  93. Congratulations on your 200th post. It looks like a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  94. Lists are great, if you remember to use them! I still make them anyway and hope for the best. Very nice giveaway, love those buttons!!

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  95. Congrats on 200!!!!
    Who doesn't love love love a give-away?

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  96. This is a great giveaway, thank you for the chance to win. Good Luck to you and have a great spring. Jaja tjlburke at gmail dot com

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  97. Congratulations! I'd love a chance to enter your wonderful giveaway, and I am following.
    Thanks!
    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

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  98. Congratulations on your 200th Post.
    All three giveaways look great to me. Hope I win.

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  99. Please enter my name to ur give-away.....love those threads and fabrics! I am a follower of ur blog...my blog is socialsue.blogspot.com

    socialsue

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  100. Please include me in your generous giveaway. Thank You !!
    (P.S. I have a giveaway on my blog too if you'd like to enter)
    (pccrafty.blogspot.com)

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  101. Congrats on 200 posts- will try to put a link on my blog but am still learning- will definitely become a follower and thanks for the chance at some nice candy

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  102. remembering where I put my list is usually the problem. I'd love any of your offers but especially the buttons!

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  103. Love your name, this is my first time to enter a contest. Just enjoyed looking at and reading your blog. Congrat's on reaching your 200th giveway. Have fun and please enter me in your contest. And, list are just way too complicated for me. Have a good week.

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  104. I would, love to win your giveaway. I can say that anyone who wins one of your giveaways is very lucky. I did win one and everything I got was beautful. I did blog about it. I also posted pictures of everything. I won it was so nice. Can lightening strike twice. I am a follower
    Karol

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  105. Saw your entry on CraftGossip. Nice blog!

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  106. What a great milestone! Congratulations! Love the choices and can't make up my mind yet. If you pick my name, I will make a quick decision - promise!

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  107. Love the beautiful vintage buttons. It would be so great to win them!!! I posted a link to your giveaway on my blog... http://lynnminneydesign.wordpress.com/

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  108. WOW! Congratulations on your 200th post. Thank you.

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  109. What a wonderful blog, I am enjoying all the beautiful designs and great posts.. Please enter me in your giveway what a wonderful selection of goodies.
    MaryAlice

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  110. Yeah! A giveaway! I'll take your leftovers any day!:)

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  111. Stumbled-upon your blog and love it! I'll become a follower and not just for the freebies!

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  112. Congrats on your 200th post. Great give away and I'm already a follower.

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  113. Congrats on your 200th post. Please include me in your drawing. I am already a follower and I am blogging about your giveaway.

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  114. Don't you just love oodles and piles of sewing stuff..buttons, rick rack, bits and bobs. All that stuff just makes me happy, and also makes me think I will get to all those projects in my head. Unfortunately I don't think anyone has ever lived that long. Maybe if there is reincarnation I will get to finishing up some stuff. Ooops better tell the kids not to toss anything when I die, just in case you know. If I can I am coming back for the fabric.

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  115. I can't believe you think the fabric is not exciting. It sure excited me!

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  116. What a great giveaway. I am a follower already, although I cannot see the follower button on your blog, I get it through Google Reader. I am going to blog about it right now.

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  117. Congrats on your 200th - WooHoo!
    You have an totally awesome giveaway and the fabrics look terrific!

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  118. Congratulations on your 200 blog posts! I stumbled upon your blog when searching for crazy quilt information. My mother wants to make one so I've been (secretly) collecting items. Winning this giveaway would really be a surprise. Thank you.

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  119. Found your blog thru craftgossip! Beautiful! Congrats on your 200th post.. I follwed you too! Looking forward to it! Im a brand new to sewing and enjoying it immensley :) Congrats to whoever wins!

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  120. As a non-list-maker, I can't fathom how that would make life even more complicated. I always felt bad about myself for not making the effort to be more organized through the creation of lists. Huh.

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  121. Congrats on 200! I'd like to be entered into your giveaway. I will also link you on my blog. Thanks for being so generous!

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  122. I will join your give away...my very first! BUT, I do not see anyplace to become a follower???

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  123. What a generous giveaway! I would love to have the opportunity to win!
    I am very close to my 100th post and am trying to think of a good giveaway for that... you've got me thinking!

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  124. Good stash,please include me also. Thanks,Emese.

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  125. Very nice giveaway, thanks a lot! Please enter me.

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  126. What a generous giveaway! I am already a follower and will add this to my blog. Thank you
    lavender fields.blogspot.com

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  127. Congrats on your 200th post! Awesome giveaway prizes : )

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  128. Hi! I just found your blog. I am a fellow Utahn, I live in Salem. I rarely have time to update my blog, but will go add a link about your contest to mine. Great blog!

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  129. I just posted a minute ago, but logged in with the wrong email. I another Kathi in Utah, happy to find your blog.

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  130. I just found you through craftgossip. This looks like a great prize package!

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  131. Just discovered your blog and like what I see -- even besides the giveaway. :^D I'm putting you into my Google reader.

    I make lists all the time, but I usually end up doing something(s) not on them before I get everything crossed off, IF I get everything crossed off. A little more control would be nice.

    Please enter me into the drawing. It's pretty awesome and generous to celebrate this way.

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  132. Um.. I forgot to add my name to my comment.
    ~Faith

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  133. Hello !
    I'd love to win any of the prizes ! I've written about your giveaway on my blog, and i'm becoming a follower right away !

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  134. Congrats on 200 posts. I have just found you and am a new follower. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    Kaysee

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  135. Hello!
    Congratulations on your 200th post! I heard about your giveaway from Kttycat's blog, and althoug I feel a little awkward just popping and asking to be entered, I can't really help myslef - the prizes are awesome ^^'' I wrote about it on my blog and I'll be sure to become a follower too.
    Thank you for your generosity!

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  136. Way to go Cathy! 200th - That is just awesome! I've posted about your Give Away and you've been on my Favorites list since I started blogging!

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  137. Congratulations on your 200th post. Love your giveaway.

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  138. I'm so slow, it's going to take me years to get to 200 posts! Thanks for sharing!

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  139. I have become a follower and I have added you to my google reader.

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  140. Congratulations on 200 posts, Carhy! It would be hard to choose between the three great prizes, but I guess I could, LOL! Thanks for counting me in.

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  141. Congratulations on your 200th post. What a fantastic giveaway. I have just started crazy quilting and am building up stash so would love to win one of these. I have enjoyed reading your blog and will now add it to my blog list in my sidebar so I can become a follower. I will also mention your giveaway!

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  142. Congratulations on making 200 posts!!!I would like to participate in this give away, the gift is precious and I follow! I announce in my blog on my right sidebar! Regards

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  143. I'd love a chance at any of your prizes.... Esp. the 1st one!

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  144. What a wonderful giveaway! Please enter me to win one of the goodies!

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  145. Congratulations on 200 posts. I just spent an hour looking around your awesome blog. You are amazing. I want to be just like you if I grow up. I'm with you on the list thing - finding them is sometimes a problem LOL. I'm following and will be spending more time here often.

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  146. Please enter me into the drawing as well if its not too late:-)

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