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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Join the birthday giveaway celebration---drawing March 7

I couldn't wait to start my birthday giveaway--won't you join the celebration?!
 Leave one comment only on this post and mention that you are a follower ( become  a follower to enter!) and for a second chance, mention you put a link about this on your blog. Open to US residents only.   That's it!   Then, just for fun, take a moment and list your favorite piece of work.  I enjoy learning about new designers and seeing patterns I've not known before.  
What you'll win--- A limited edition Longaberger basket--perfect for holding your special bits and bobs; a frog to keep your scissors organized; the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Just CrossStitch; 2 Mill Hill kits; 2 skeins of Encore cotton threads; plus 5 additional charts...

hoping your fingers are flying....Peg













112 comments:

  1. What a wonderfully, generous giveaway! I would love to be entered and I will head right over and post a link on my blog. Hmmm... I guess my favorite piece of work (or one of them anyway) is the Carriage House Samplings Alphabet I stitched over - it's now called the Whole Kit -n- Caboodle.

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  2. What a great giveaway. I am already a follower. Would love to win this. Happy Birthday (early)

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  3. Peg, this is the best giveaway! I love all the pieces I do so I can't really pick one. I will say that I love anything by BBD and PSS. I am a follower and thanks for the chance.

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  4. A dandy of a giveaway Peg! Please toss my name in the basket. As you know I am already a follower.....I'm headed over to my blog right now to post about this on my sidebar.

    It's so hard to pick a favorite. I like my Rhapsody In Blue by Fouroaks Designs or most any design by La-D-Da! Of course, if it's a sampler I usually like it.

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  5. Oh, my, Peg--what a fun and generous giveaway! I've been a follower for a while :)

    I think my favorite stitched piece is LHN's Nature's Beauty, but the piece I'm working on now may just win out in the end. (It's a secret--you'll have to wait til my next post!!)

    Thanks for the chance...

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  7. Lovely giveaway - Ok, I'm in - the basket itself is calling me! Hard to say which is my favorite but I've always loved The Lord's Prayer version that I have. No clue as to the designer!

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  8. Heaven's to mercy, may my name be entered please? That is a fabulous giveaway, and so sensationally generous! Thank you! And a happy birthday soon too :)

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  9. What a great giveaway! And happy early birthday. :)
    (I've been a follower for a little while.)

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  10. What a wonderful giveaway! I just found you via Kentucky Samplers and am now a follower! Please enter me in your contest. As for favorites, that is hard! I love Carriage House Samplings, Long Dog Samplers, and Prairie Schooler. Can't name just one but samplers are always nmy favorite!
    Leisha
    wvnurse84@yahoo.com
    www.keeperofthefarmhouse@blogspot.com

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  11. Oh Peggy, What an outstanding giveaway!!! I love all the items especially that Longaberger basekt!! My favorite designer is very hard to pick...Among many I would put La-D-Da a the top of my list...I love the simplistic phrases they capture....My very favorite being: "Rejoice Always Rejoice"....True words to live by!!! Thanks for this wonderful chance, Faye

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  12. Hi, I am a new follower. WOW what a fantastic giveaway. Please enter my name.
    Teresa, California
    DTJCF@aol.com

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  13. What an unbelievable giveaway! I had to read it twice then the fingers did start to fly :)I will post the giveaway in my sidebar and I am already a follower...please add me to the pot and thanks so much!
    hugs,
    babs

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  14. Just found your blog! I would love to be entered for your lovely prizes! I also signed up to follow!

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  15. Oh PLEASE enter me in your giveaway! I have signed up to follow and will post on my blog.

    Thank you.

    Peggy H.
    www.neverenoughstash.blogspot.com

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  16. This is so generous of you, Peg! Please do include me, that basket is gorgeous!!

    My favorite designer probably is La-D-Da..I tend to stitch a lot of Lori's designs. Favorite sampler hanging on the wall though, is probably This Is The Day by Hands to Work!

    Thanks for the opportunity...I am already a follower and I will most certainly mention this on my blog! Have a great rest of the week!

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  17. I'm a new follower. I can't believe how generous your being on your giveaway. I'd love to have a chance at winning!

    I'd have to say lately my favorite designers are Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks.

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  18. I have just become a new follower! Please enter me in your fabulous drawing!

    I have lots of favs, Blackbird Designs, Plumstreet, LaDDa,CCN,LHN, and lots more. Right now I am getting ready to start Rosewood Manor "Spring Quakers".

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  19. What a great giveaway!! I'd love a chance to enter - I am a new follower :)
    My favorite designs are antique or reproduction samplers.
    Thanks!
    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

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  20. What a wonderful giveaway! I am a follower, and I will post this on my blog as well. It's hard to choose a favorite piece...I really love "Quaker Christmas" but I also really love "Three Things Sampler"..hard to choose! Thanks for adding my name to your giveaway!

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  21. Hi.... Happy Birthday!!! this is a super giveaway!!! thanx for you generousity....

    please add me to the drawing....

    take care and be well, Claire

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  22. Hi...I just became a follower of your blog. I will also post a link on my blog.
    Happy Birthday!!
    Please add my name. This is a great giveaway package.
    Brenda (Binkys Blog)

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  23. I would love to be entered into your giveaway! I am a new follower.

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  24. Oh, what a lovely giveaway! I'll go put it on my blog right now. I've been browsing a bit on your blog and have tears in my eyes from the lovely stable made by your father and the amazing rendition of the Messiah. Thank you!!

    Let's see... my favorite designer to stitch at the moment is Little House or Country Cottage Needleworks. But I am *really* looking forward to stitching "Eye on the Sparrow" by Silver Creek Samplers. Blessings!

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  25. Wow! What a generous giveaway! I am officially a follower and have already posted about it on the sidebar of my blog. Now off to look at the stable. :)

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  26. I am a follower and I posted on my blog...wonderful giveaway...thnks for the chance to win.

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  27. What a fantastic giveaway...I would love to be entered...Elisa x paperfaerie@rocketmail.com

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  28. hi there,I just found your blog, via someone elses....I have become a follower & will be checking in often! I love finding new blogs to follow & am always happy to see new followers & people who comment on mine!

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  29. Hi! My Name is Emily! I'm a new follower! I'd love to be entered into your beautiful giveaway!! I also look forward to getting to know you!

    I'm also posting on my blog about your giveaway!

    My blog address is emmiesramblings.blogspot.com

    I'm still fairly new to stitching! I can't say I have a favorite yet, but I do love the cute designs Lizzie Kate has!! I think they're adorable!!

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  30. After being sent to visit you by both Tricia and Gracie, I see why I need to follow your blog! Thanks for all the lovely things you share, including this wonderful birthday giveaway - please count me in!

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  31. What a great blog- I have enjoyed reading and am a new follower!
    I am working on right now a blackwork piece to make into a chess set board for my son.
    Happy Birthday early and thank you for the lovely giveaway.

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  32. What a lovely blog! And, what an extremely generous giveaway...but, more importantly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope it is a blessed day for you...

    Please enter my name for a chance to win; and I have not only become a follower, but will definitely be posting your info on my blog! Please stop by when you can and visit...

    Happy Stitchin'
    Terri

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  33. What a fun giveaway and a great way to meet another stitcher and blogger!

    I'm following ASAP and hope you know my blog door is always open for new friends.

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  34. Oh my what a wonderful giveaway - I just love the Longaberger basket and the gorgeous scissor frog -please enter me! I have become a follower and will post about this giveaway on my next posting.

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  35. What a great giveaway!!! I am now a follower and LOVE the basket and all the fun things!!
    Thank you for the chance.

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  36. Please enter me in your drawing- what a wonderful give-away!
    I have become a follower, and will mention/link back to this post from my blog.
    Thank you!
    One of my favorite pieces was St.Georges from Long Dog Samplers- I intend to stitch it again in a different colorway.

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  37. What a generous woman you are! I love all the goodies in your giveaway and sure would love to win! I'm a new follower and I will definitely put a link to your giveaway on my sidebar!
    Thanks so much.

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  38. Happy Birthday! Count me in on your lovely giveaway.I'm a follower.Just learning to stitch so my projects are pretty primitive right now but enjoying learning.Warm Blessings!~Amy

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  39. Happy Birthday! I just became a follower and will post your give away on my blog. Come on over to Riverside Stitching sometime when you have the chance. Would love to see you there. BTW - Longaberger factory is 35 miles from my house and I don't have one basket...lol

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  40. Happy Birthday! I hope you receive many unexpected blessings, as you bless someone else with your generosity! I am enjoying looking at your stitching and will continue to look at your blog after my post here. I also became a follower so thank you for allowing me to enter your contest. Your stitching is really beautiful!

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  41. I would love to wish you a Happy Birthday!!! What a fabulous giveaway. I would love to be entered!!
    My favorite designers are little house needleworks and blackbird designs. Thanks for the chance...
    Pat Matejcek
    p.matejcek@yahoo.com

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  43. Thanks for hosting such a generous giveaway for your Birthday! I just found your blog by way of DixieSamplers blog and look forward to reading it and enjoying looking at your stitching projects! I have become a follower and would love to be entered in your giveaway! I hope your birthday is wonderful!!!
    -Nancy (flaglady8@aol.com)

    PS: Sorry I forgot to mention that I love anything Prairie Schooler!

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  44. Please enter me in your drawing hun; I have been looking for a "frog" to hold my scissors forever!!! I love BBD & LHN & LK, I could go on and on. LOL Cute blog; I am now a follower.

    Hugs, Sharlene

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  45. Thanks for offering such a generous giveaway! I would love to have my name thrown in the hat; I'm a new follower.

    I don't know that I can pin down a favorite designer. I really enjoy stitching Lizzie Kate designs and anything Quaker.

    maurer dot katie at gmail dot com

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  46. I am a new follower. I stitch all kinds of things, because I stitch for other people, mostly, I pick designs based on that person. My blog is www.cheerfullycrossing.blogspot.com

    What a fantastic giveaway! Thanks.

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  47. Happy Birthday, Peg! What a generous giveway. I love Longaberger.

    My favorite piece that I have ever done is my Lavender and Lace World Peace Angel. I started it when I was first dating my husband and it now hangs in our living room. We both love looking at it. I've never posted a picture of it on my blog, so I think I will do so now. Come over and have a look.

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  48. Your blog is new to me but it won't be with that fabulous giveway. :) I am now a follower. Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway. I won't forget your birthday since it is the same as my brother. :)

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  49. PS. I have so many favorite designer that it would take a list a mile long. But a few are BBD, Plum Street, LHN, CCN and Lizzie kate. I love to stitch for others and try to get a few pieces for myself in there. :)

    Kathy

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  50. Oooooo... lovely giveaway!
    I've become a follower and I will post to my blog!
    Happiest of birthdays to you! So sweet of you to share... ;)

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  51. I am a follower and i'd like to be entered in your giveaway.
    Wow, you are being generous...I have never had a Longeberger(sp?) basket and the rest...awesome!

    Thanks...Joanie R.
    jdnrob@roadrunner.com

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  52. WOW. Can your tell everyone would love to win this. I know I would. I am a follower and I will put a note on my blog. Good Luck to everyone !!!!!

    Linda
    linda_breault@yahoo.com

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  53. I would love to be entered into your giveaway. I just found your blog through someone elses. I will be a follower now!!

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  54. Oh please toss my name in the hat! It is a lovely giveaway!

    I enjoy nature inspired designs.

    I will also add a link on my blog.

    Thanks so much for the chance and Have a Wonderful Birthday!!

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  55. What a generous give away! Please enter me in your drawing. I am a follower and will put a link to your blog on mine!

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  56. I am a brand new follower. What a wonderful and generous giveaway! One of my favorite designers is Prairie Schooler, and my favorite design of theirs is the Christmas Village.

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  57. Wow, Happy Birthday to you too - what a great giveaway. I am a new follower as well. I love what you included in this - esp. the frog. Thanks for this lovely giveaway and please enter my name.

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  58. Peg, Happy Birthday and what a nice give away. Great idea to add to a "basket". I am a new follower and have read your blog for some time. My favorite piece to stitch was Mary Garry's A Present for Sewing Well. It was fun and turned out beautiful! pj

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  59. What a lovely give away...I too am a follower

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  60. Nice giveaway! My favorite pattern is one of my own- Olde Bluebird Pinkeep.

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  61. Happy early Birthday! I have just become a follower. I am both a stitching and longaberger addict! Thanks for the chance to win. Tara

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  62. How nice of you. I have become a follower and have schduled a post about your giveaway to show up on my blog tomorrow.

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  63. Please enter me in your giveaway. I am a follower and enjoy your posts. Darlene

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  64. Please enter me!
    If it's not too late
    I found your blog through a link stating your giveaway, How did I ever miss your blog??!!
    I think my fav piece is "And They Sinned" If I could finish that I could stitch anything, lol
    I'll be back
    Happy Birthday!!!

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  65. I follow your blog! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  66. WOW! Terri at Dixie Sampler Designs said this was one doozie of a giveaway...lol. I'd love a chance to be entered. It contains my favorite things....stitching, longaberger and I need a scissor frog because I don't have one. I'm on my way to put this on my blog. Thanks for offering such a great giveaway and happy early birthday!
    Right now I am stitching a lot of LHN and CCN but have some Bent Creek waiting in the wings.

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  67. What a wonderful giveaway! I'm a new follower and look forward to getting to know you. Dixie Sampler Designs sent me your way.

    Right now I'm really into BBD and Plum Street Samplers. It's all good!

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  68. WOW! What an amazingly generous giveaway! I love your blog and I know I will enjoy following along on your stitching adventures. My favorite pattern is the one I just finished. It is The North Wind by Little House Needleworks. It was as fun to stitch as it is to look at. Please add me to your giveaway and I look forward to getting to know you.

    Rose

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  69. Just discovered your blog and became a follower. That is quite a generous giveaway and I would love a chance at winning. Happy early birthday and congratulations on a great blog.

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  70. Surely is a wonderful giveaway, and I'd be delighted to be entered! Thanks for your offerings! I've become a followerer, too.

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  71. I just became a follower. What an awesome giveaway! Happy birthday a little early!

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  72. Unbelievably wonderful giveaway that some lucky lady will win. Please throw my name in the hat. I found you through Terri's blog (dixie samplar designs)

    I hope you have a wonderful birthday!

    I love all things LHN and Prairie Schooler...lately. lol I also love LizzieKate, I guess it just depends on my mood which pattern I love the most.lol

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  73. Peg, Lovely blog. I have become a follower. Happy Birthday a bit early. Please enter me in your giveaway (If I win, I already have the magazine JCS - perhaps you could give it to someone else as a runner up.) Thanks for this generous birthday giveaway. Cathryn blueladie at hotmail dot com

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  74. Happy Happy Birthday! What a nice giveaway. My SIL collects these baskets, but I have yet to get one and would love to have it for my WIP basket!

    I am a follower and have left a post on my blog about your giveaway!

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  75. I've now posted your giveaway on my blog!

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  76. I just joined your following. What a wonderful giveaway your are having. Please include my name also.
    I've always been a big fan of Teresa Wentzler. Was very sorry when she retired from designing
    Happy Early Birthday! (now I'm off to look more closely at your blog)

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  77. Happy Birthday!!

    I'm a follower. :)

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  78. I will be posting about your giveaway on my blog on Monday when I do my MM update. :)

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  79. I am a follower and love your stitching. My favorite piece that I've stitched is Carriage House Samplings "My Town", loved every stitch I put into that ;)

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  80. Wow, what a fab give a way. I am becoming a follower immediately and even though I don't want to have to share my chances for this treat, I will post a link on my blog. Happy birthday and thanks for including me.
    red1974@hotmail.com
    http://stitchingwitch.blogspot.com/

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  81. Happy Birthday! What an amazing and generous giveaway. I am now a follower. Please enter me in your drawing. I don't have a favorite, but I do like LHN, PS, Ink CIrcles, and Whispered by the Wind. mountainstitches@earthlink.net Lisa

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  82. What a great give away. I am now a follower. Please enter me in your drawing.I am currently working on Regal Bee set by Theresa of Heart's Ease Examplar Workes. Her work can be seen in her blog www.heartseaseexamplarworkes.blogspot.com

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  83. Happy early Birthday. What a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win. I am a new follower. My favorite designer is Lizzie Kate. the projects always make me smile.

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  84. I'm a NEW Follower. Thanks for the chance to win your AWESOME prizes. WOW!!

    hugs
    -missy-

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  85. I'm not trying to sneak in another entry (well, maybe, lol!) but I see I didn't answer your question. Right now I'm enjoying LHN designs, but probably my favorite has been Cast Your Cares by My Big Toe. That's probably due to the circumstances, because it was for my favorite SIL who was dying of lung cancer, and it gave her some comfort and peace.

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  86. Thank you for offering such a generous giveaway! New follower here, love your blog! My favorite design is usually the one I'm currently stitching, but I must say I find LHN designs to be very relaxing and I enjoy stitching those the most.

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  87. what a nice giveaway! Happy birthday to you, my birthday is this week. I am a new follower and I have enjoyed reading what you've been upto.

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  88. I forgot to add my favorite pieces. I love so many but I think I have enjoyed doing my mail art pieces best. I can get a little creative with my finishing doing mail art.

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  89. Peg, I found your blog from a mention on Meari's blog. I am now a follower. I love your work and your picture of the flower for the ones having snow was beautiful. I used to do that when I was living in New Mexico. Except alot of my relatives in PA felt that I was rubbing it in that we were having warmer weather. Sigh!! Loved reading your blog and hope you will enter me in your giveaway. I plan on following you for a long time. Happy Stitching!! And sorry you had to frog. Maybe they will move North since spring is coming.

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  90. I am a new follower and am happy to have found your blog. I like many newer designers, but also have a soft spot for classics by Sheepish Designs and Mary Beale.

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  91. How fabulous to find your blog. What a great giveaway. Enter me for sure! Thanks so much for your generosity and I will keep my fingers crossed.

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  92. New follower :) Very nice birthday gift to give away!!! I am a lover of samplers lately have been stitching Blackbird Designs alot but have many different ones around the house. Thank you for opportunity to win and Happy Birthday!

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  93. I do not have a blog but I am a daily follower of numerous ones. I keep thinking I am going to start one but as of yet have not. I am a Lizzie Kate fan but I totally enjoy several others. Bent Creek and La-de-da. I truly would love to be a winner of your wonderful gift. I have never won so maybe this will be my first.
    Have a beautiful Birthday!!!
    cgd4603@msn.com
    Cathy from KY

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  94. What a great giveaway! And have a Happy Birthday! I am a follower and I would love to be entered! I guess my favorite designs are by Prairie Schooler. I have many charts. Haven't stitched them all, but I even enjoy getting them out and looking at them! Thanks for a chance to win! Frances
    fnelson1@comcast.net

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  95. What a very generous giveaway!Beautiful items. Someone is going to be very lucky indeed. I would like to be entered in your drawing. Oh, and Happy Birthday!.
    DebbieM

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  96. What a wonderful giveaway to celebrate your Birthday. I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I so enjoy having new stitching friends. I get so much inspiration from fellow stitchers. I like Blue Ribbon designs and Lizzy Kate. It really is hard to decide.

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  97. What an amazing giveaway. Hope you have a wonderful day. I am a new follower too.

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  98. Forgive me if I already posted...not sure it went through. Love your site! and would love a Longaberger basket
    Gerri G

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  99. Such a nice blog!...of course I signed up to follow you. Would love to win the basket...lost my Longaberger basket when my house burned. Hope you have a great birthday!!

    kytravelrn@gmail.com

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  100. From one Peggy to another, I'd love to enter your wonderful give-away. I am now a follower and will post on my blog about your give-away.
    Thanks.
    Peggy in Pensacola, FL
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
    my blog is http://keepmeinstitches-peggy.blogspot.com

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  101. What a wonderful giveaway! I am a follower and would love to be included in the giveaway!

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  102. I have posted your giveaway on my blog. Please enter me again.

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  103. Happy Birthday to You! What an exciting birthday giveaway! I am a follower and would love an opportunity to be entered into your giveaway. One of my favorite stitched pieces is my Drawn Thread "Random Thoughts", which I finished into a lovely wallhanging.
    Now I am headed over to my stitching blog to post about your giveaway!

    Crossing In Stitches With You!
    Kathy in N. Grafton, MA
    My stitching blog: http://www.astitchersheirlooms.blogspot.com

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  104. Happy Birthday to you! What a wonderful giveaway! I'm a new follower and I'm glad I found you ~ like to find other people that like to stitch. Please enter me in your fabulous giveaway. I'll post on my sidebar.
    Prim Blessings! Robin

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  105. I've never been here and love it! Great job on here. I am now a follower and am posting this giveaway on my bog a well. I would love to win the beautifu giveaway. Thank you so much.

    My Blog

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  106. Oh but another good reason to follow you lol
    KY is my dads home place. His family is from outside of Owensboro. Way outside lol

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  107. I am a semi new follower and would love to be entered into your drawing! I stitch anything that jumps out at me but love The Drawn Thread, Elizabeth Designs and Bent Creek

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  108. found your blog from a fellow stitcher for a charity group, look forward to reading your posts. Love the giveaway too...

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  109. I found your blog from another I read, and I'm now a follower. I'd love to enter your giveaway. Thanks!

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  110. You are having a wonderful giveaway. I found your blog on Colorado Stitcher's blog and I'm glad that I did. I became a follower and posted it on my blog.

    Jennifer B.
    jennilynn1973@gmail.com

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  111. HI!!! I just found your blog. Your basket is very lovely. Please put me in your giveaway. I have became a follower too.
    My blog is http://nswvml.blogspot.com if you want to take a look.
    My favorite designers are Lizzie Kate, LHN and CCN

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  112. Hi there - I too just found your blog! I have become a follower :)
    Thank you, kathy Kelly - kathy_kelly@adp.com

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