Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Happy Blogiversary to me!!! And something for you too!

It's my first blogiversary and my very first giveaway!!!

I would like to make the winner a bag like this one:


Completely reversible ...


With pockets inside and out ...


But the winner would get to choose their favourite colours and I will make the bag to suit!!!

Here's the deal:

1. You get one entry by leaving a comment on this post. Please include your email address so I will know how to get in touch with you if you win.

2. You get a second entry by blogging about this giveaway… please leave a new comment to let me know you have done this (with a link so I can make sure you're not cheating ;))

3. You get another chance by becoming a follower of this blog and leaving a separate comment. Already a follower? Just leave a comment to let me know.

(Please note, I will be using a random number generator to select one comment for a winner so please leave SEPARATE comments for each of the allowed entries to maximise your chances).

International entries welcome as well as Aussies.

Entries close Monday, 12th October, 9am Melbourne time.


I hope this is an appealing prize. I have been so very grateful for the warmth and friendship I have received via this blog in the past year and I really want to reciprocate as best I can.

Thanks to all of you who have supported / commented / followed over the past year. It has truly made a big difference in my life.

Andi :-)

PS. I have signed up for three Pay It Forward gifts, so will soon be posting a Pay It Forward of my own but offering NINE handmade items. (What was I thinking!!!)

141 comments:

  1. Happy Blogiversary! I'm going to have to call you the "Pay It Forward Queen!"

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  2. I love your blog, I can't believe how much fab stuff you have made in a year. Amanda (amandawilliamson3@yahoo.co.uk)

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  3. Congratulations! Such a generous giveaway!

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  4. that is a beautiful bag and happy blogiversary!!!

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  5. Whoa, how awesome is this! It's definitely an appealing prize.

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  6. Happy Blogiversary!
    Yes, it's more than an appealing prize~it's terrific:)
    If I won,I would like it in the very same colorway you have featured here
    Oh and I am already a follower

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  7. Andi! Happy Blogiversary! I can't believe you have only been blogging a year!

    And you get out of life what you put in, and you put a lot into the blogging community. You are always there with a positive comment to share on my blog, let alone everyone else's, and it's a pleasure to have 'met' you.

    And I would love to go in the draw for the bag, it's just gorgeous!

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  8. And I am already a follower!

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  9. I love your blog. Great bag! I'm a follower too! ( =

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  10. Oh yeah, my email is jessicaforsgren at yahoo dot com

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  11. Happy blogversary!!!!! Love to go in your draw. I love that bag just the way it is.
    sewjules@gmail.com

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  12. I'm an avid follower, may as well enter a second time too. xx

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  13. Happy Blogiversary!! I love your bag and seeing what you are up to :)

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  14. Love it! I'd love one in red and black and white...or maybe anything by Joanna Figueroa...or maybe some bright pinks and purples and greens...

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  15. I blogged about the giveaway:

    http://pippinsequim.blogspot.com/2009/10/useful-sewing.html

    :)

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  16. Congratulations on your first year of blogging. Love the bag it is great that it is reversable. Happy days.

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  17. Gorgeous bag and congrats on your blogiversary. I just discovered your blog in the last couple of days and was so intrigued I went right back to the start to see what you had been making. I knew as soon as I saw your blog header that I was going to like your quilts, being a huge fan of pink!

    I've already added myself as a follower too.

    Melinda

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  18. Happy blog-aversary to you! And what an adorable bag. I'd love to be entered! Not sure what colors I'd pick.... So many choices!

    Liz @ teeny tiny quilts

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  19. And I'm a Follower, too! I hadn't realized that I didn't click on the "Follow" link yet, because I have you in my Google Reader. :-)

    Liz @ teeny tiny quilts

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  20. Oh so in love with the flower print in the picture! Happy Happy to you!

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  21. I'm a google reader follower, not sure if that counts!

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  22. Happy One Year!! I love your blog - that purse is FABULOUS. I'd love to win :)

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  23. I subscribe to your blog through Google Reader...just so I don't miss any of your terrific posts :)

    Oh, here is my email: caribousmom (at) gmail (dot) com

    I forgot to put it in the comment above!

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  24. Happy anniversary. I wait with anticipation for your posts and love what you do with fabric and colour.

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  25. Happy Blogiversary to you! Happy Blogiversary to you! I won't finish the song!

    Congrats! Great giveaway. I hope I'm the lucky winner.

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  26. Happy Anniversary! I love your blog and seeing all your amazing beautiful quilts and your cute red heads (I have two of my own). I'm a follower via Myyahoo. I hope I win!

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  27. Happy blogiverasry! I was following you but now I'm officially doing that and may I say that whoever wins the bag will be lucky lucky lucky, it's stunning and very generous of you.

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  28. I have seen this bag and it is exceptionally made so of course, I would love to be in the running to win one!

    Happy Anniversary!

    And am already a follower!

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  29. Count me in please Andi! What a fantastic bag, I hope it has my name on it. And ofcourse, I am a follower, love your blog and am forever inspired by your creativity, in particular your handquilting!

    Rits

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  30. Love it! Gorgeous bag~ You are very talented! Glad I recently found you! emandlew at hotmail dot com.

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  31. Happy one year Andi! I love your blog and that it has enabled us to reconnect after all these years. I am a follower too. foxslane@gmail.com XX

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  32. Happy Blogiversary!
    Love the bag...lucky person who wins it..
    Julia ♥

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  33. Go Andi! This bag sure is fabulous :)

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  34. I'm a follower too and long time reader :)

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  35. Happy blogiversary, baby!!!!
    I love thebag! and arent comments fun? I should have a giveaway, so all th elurkers come out of the woodwork!!!!!

    http://noolygirl.wordpress.com

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  36. oh, and I 'm definitely a follower... a reader.. and a friend....

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  37. What a great giveaway. Happy bloggerversary. Well done!
    You've been linked, followed and commented on by me.
    Abbe :)

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  38. You've been linked.
    I WANT THAT BAG!!!
    Great idea for a giveaway and very generous.
    Abbe

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  39. What a lovely idea, please count me in.. possibly twice as I'm pretty sure I'm a follower! Just not so good on the technology but read every post!

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  40. HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY! What an achievement! Oh and that bag is an awesome giveaway ... fingers crossed ... ;)

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  41. Oh and I was shocked to learn that I had yet to become a follower? What the? Been a bit hard of late with that little gadget being blank on everyone's page (what was with that?) Anyway I am now!

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  42. Happy Blogiversary. You are truly inspiring and I really look forward to checking your blog regularly. I'm not sure what I am doing as this is the first comment I have left so hopefully you get it! Thanks,

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  43. With a incentive like that i guess it's finally time to sent you a comment...Happy anniversary Andi! You know i'm a fan and a follower...now it's official.

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  44. Happy Blogiversarry Andi! Lovely bag to giveaway. My handmade bag recieved from another blogging buddy is about to die on me, I sooooo need a new one! Hint hint! :)

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  45. Just found your blog yesterday! and love it and am now a follower...

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  46. and here's my entry for your generous giveaway. thanks for sharing

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  47. Happy Blogiversary Andi. Just love visiting your blog!

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  48. Congrats on your first Blogiversary!!!

    What a pretty bag! Wow!
    Thanks a lot for the chance.

    Eliane T.
    eli_green22 at yahoo dot com dot br

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  49. I am a new follower ^^

    Eliane T.
    eli_green22 at yahoo dot com dot br

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  50. Happy Blogiversary, Andi! I so enjoy reading your lovely blog!! Gorgeous bag too!

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  51. Happy Blogiversary, what a beautiful bag and I just love those colours.Thanks

    mariawilson4@westnet.com.au

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  52. I have also become a follower, Andi

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  53. Happy blog anniversary! The bag is just lovely. I am LOVING the quilt from the previous post, I may have to try something like that!

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  54. Congratulations on your first blogiversary. Here's to many more!

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  55. Happy anniversary to you! I am enjoying your blog...lots of inspiration and creativity coming from you! Thanks!

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  56. I follow your blog!
    krousegirl2@ aol dot com

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  57. What a great prize. My fingers are crossed.

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  58. Hooray, I'm your newest follower. And am I the happy one to be there.

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  59. Now, I'll hurry over and comment on my blog and make a link.

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  60. Appealing? Um... YEAH!

    Is it in the same fabric you were buying when I ran into you?

    I'll be back.

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  61. I'm also a follower.

    Just thought I'd better mention that. Hang on; I'll be back.

    (I really want to win....)

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  62. I'll save time and say I've posted this on my blog. It'll be true in about 5 minutes.

    I really really want to win.

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  63. I will save you the worry and say that this is an awesome giveaway and whoever wins will count themselves lucky! crossing my fingers!

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  64. What a great gift!! I would love to win!!
    Donna in NE La.
    kd maine 77 at yahoo dot com

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  65. Thanks for visiting my blog! I spent 2 weeks in Melbourne a few years back. Good times! I'd LOVE to go back soon - in winter this time (was there in June last time)!Went to a tapas place with flemenco dancers...so much fun that night! ;-)

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  67. I'm a follower of your blog now, too.
    Donna in NE La.
    kd maine 77 at yahoo dot com

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  68. Congratulations and thanks for the chance for the great giveaway!

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  69. First, I did blog about your site and Giveaway - I read about it on Marty's Fiber Musings at blogspot.com - and provided a link and now I'm ready to win that great bag. Reversible? Two-fer-One
    gerryhook@gmail.com

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  70. Yes, I'm leaving a Comment here about how much I love your Giveaway and that any color would be lovingly received.
    gerryhook@gmail.com
    Yes, I've enjoyed your recent postings and will delve into your archives just as soon I finish commenting.

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  71. At the moment I am your newest Follower AND you'll be added to my blog roll.
    Thanks for the fun time.

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  72. I got to know you from one of my daily read.

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  73. When I saw your banner (pink and some designs I would like to try), I knew I want to know more of you. Just become a follower.

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  74. Hi, just wanted to enter your wonderful blogiversary giveaway! Super cute bag! I am crossing my fingers!

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  75. Happy Blogiversary! Wow, this is an awesome prize for some lucky winner. I just found your blog, from going on Aileen's Wicked Tats

    http://wickedtats.blogspot.com/2009/09/hallowversary-mystery-giveaway.html

    and reading one of her commenters comments and clicking on that page "GerryArt

    http://gerryart.blogspot.com/. It's amazing how one blog can lead to another and another. I sometimes get lost in following links.

    But I'm glad I found myself here. This is an awesome giveaway.

    THank you!!

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  76. I forgot to leave my e-mail address when I posted a comment before. clawecki@gmail. com

    Oh, I signed up to follow you too. Thanks again.

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  77. Happy, happy! What a great bag. I got here through tallgrass prairie studio, and now I'll just have to stay a spell; you make some really amazing stuff. Thanks for the giveaway!
    sserraspereira[at]gmail[dot]com

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  78. I just subscribed in google reader. Does that count? Being blogless, I don't much visit my dashboard. I'm thinking that may change soon, but in the meantime, you bet I'm gonna follow!
    sserraspereira[at]gmail[dot]com

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  79. happy blogiversary!
    what a gorgeous bag - thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

    janelockrey(at)gmail(dot)com

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  80. Just stopping back to let you know that I blogged about your awesome giveawy. Thanks again for this opportunity to win such a pretty handbag!

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  81. Hi Andi, just a quick note to say how much I've enjoyed your blogs! I've admired your quilts on flickr and would love to win a bag! I can be reached at mayhem5@softhome.net. Thanks for the sunshine this morning!
    Dee

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  82. As per requested:
    http://thequiltingdee.blogspot.com/2009/10/give-away-blog-spotlight-new-skin-and.html
    Hope to send some new readers your way soon!

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  83. Just became a follower...I'm the little, tin, scarecrow!
    Shalom!

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  84. Happy Blogiversary! I only just found your blog (from Dee's link), but I had a good read and have added it to my list of daily blog reading.
    The bag is supercute. Lovely giveaway.

    Arabella
    jrmorawitz@yahoo.co.nz

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  85. I have just become a follower....

    Arabella
    jrmorawitz@yahoo.co.nz

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  86. Appealing? Are you kidding me? It's absolutely fabulous! Happy Blogiversary!

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  87. I have you in my Reader - so, yes, I do follow you!

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  88. happy anniversary! what a lovely give away! would love to win it.
    neillna(at)nwol(dot)net

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  89. Hi Andi!! Happy blog anniversary!! I love your post on Pearl and of course I love to be part of your giveaway, please count me in. I'll try to post about it and I'll let you know when it's up in my blog.
    Hugs!!

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  90. this is such a generous and awesome giveaway, thanks for the chance

    lezlie21(at)aol(dot)com

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  91. hooray me...now i am a follower

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  92. Happy anniversary to you! Your bag is super cute! What a lovely prize!
    ~Emily xx

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  93. Happy anniversary! Your bag is great, as is all of the stuff you've made... I'm a follower, and I thank you for being a follower of mine! :)

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  94. Happy Blogiversary! Oh please let me be the lucky winner!

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  95. Oh - and I'm already a follower :)

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  96. Happy Blogiversary. You got a mannequin to waer necklaces for your Bat Mitzvah - I got a necklace for mine!

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  97. I'd love to win and I'm signing up right now to be a follower!

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  98. thanks for such a great give away!!

    megan.lazzar {at} gmail {dot} com

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  99. Hi, Andi! Very cool bag. Oh, the possibilities!

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  100. Wow! Love your blog! (really enjoyed the wedding part too). I will be following you.

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  101. Oh, and I starting following you via my Google reader!

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  102. Oh, I'm not sure if I've enterd or not - I know I have chatted with Julia about your beautiful bag - I love it!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  103. Happy Blogiversary! Great giveaway.

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  104. What a very exciting giveaway! I would love a bag like that! I am visiting because of the Blogger's Quilt Festival. Your pink stash quilt is stunning. I am building a stash right now, and someday I hope to make a lovely stash quilt too!

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  105. Andi,
    What a nice giveaway and gorgeous bag.
    Happy Bloganniversary - enjoy the festival.

    Warmest regards from a Western Canadian quilter,
    Anna

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  106. Just found your blog through the quilt festival. I love the bag and would love to be the winner!

    frances@robsonclan.net

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  107. I love this bag!! And the blog!

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  108. I am now a follower...found you through the quilt festival.

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  109. Beautiful bag, my Mom would love it. Thanks for having a giveaway.

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  110. HI there! That is such a pretty bag. I am excited to enter this giveaway!
    h_freund@hotmail.com

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  111. I'm enjoying seeing new blogs and the quilts they offer. Your pink scrap one is great. I love scrap quilts also. Please enter me in your bag giveaway.
    Kathie L.
    kathryn.laposata@gmail.conm

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  112. Hi, I came across your blog through the Blogger's Quilt Festival. Great job! I would like to be entered to have a chance to win your bag! Thanks.

    -Jessica
    jlfredette@gmail.com
    www.lovejessicaalways.com

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  113. Just found your blog today through the quilt festival. What wonderful things you have made! You're now added to my google reader account. I love the bag too... so clever that it's reversible!

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  114. i would love that bag! pick me random number generator!

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  115. Your bag would look absolutely divine hanging from my shoulder...Congrats on your anniversary!

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  116. Hi again, I just signed up to be a follower...I always thought that I was more the leader type, but I am willing to make an exception this time!

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  117. Just found your blog through the Quilt Festival. Happy anniversary!!! Congratulations.

    Rene'
    renecreates@gmail.com

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  118. i just found you through the quilt festival!

    and i'm adding my name to all the well-wishers and win-wishers!

    hurray for blogging!

    and you do beautiful sewing!

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  119. Love your scrappy log cabin. Great colors. I think your giveaway bag is very nice. carleighr@gmail.com

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  120. Wanted to let you know that your blog is fantastic! Could you please enter me into your giveaway?

    terryandjennifer4ever @ yahoo.com

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  121. I've also blogged about your giveaway on my blog here: http://jellybeanstitches.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-must-be-giveaway-month.html

    terryandjennifer4ever @ yahoo.com

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  122. Hey, Love that bag, I'm a bag addict so pls pop me in the draw. Happy Blogiversary.

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  123. Congratulations. I love your purse, especially that it's reversable. Now it's 2 in 1!

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