Monday, March 7, 2011

March Giveaway

The March giveaway is WEEKEND WONDERS.

This is a 16-page pattern booklet with instructions for 5 beginner-level quilts along with quilting basics. Great book for the new quilter or for an experienced quilter who is looking for a quick project that looks great.

To enter, all you have to do is COMMENT TO THIS BLOG POST and ask for a chance to win.  It's that easy!
For a second entry, if you are a follower of this blog,  post a SECOND COMMENT  to THIS POST and let me know that you are a follower.  It doesn't matter if you are a long-time follower or if you just signed up 2 minutes ago.
For a third entry, if you have a blog of your own, do a blog post about this giveaway, or put it on your sidebar... whatever you like.  Just tell your readers about this giveaway somehow, and do a THIRD COMMENT to THIS POST and let me know that you told your readers about the giveaway.

I'll select a winner at random on April 1st.  Good luck!

I try to reply to most comments to my blog posts.  If you are only commenting to enter the giveaway, I probably won't send you a personal reply.  If your comments show up at the end of this post, then you're entered.  If you've made other comments to my blog posts and have never heard from me, it probably means that you are a "no reply" commenter.  That means you have chosen to keep your email address private.  That's fine, but it means I can't contact you to chat or to let you know if you have won.  If you wish to remain anonymous, be sure to check back on April 1st or 2nd and see if you've won.  If I can't connect with the winner, I'll have to draw another name.

While we're on this subject... I have a suggestion for those of you who want to keep your email private, but would like to comment and play along with various activities on the internet.  Consider opening another email account.... a free one with yahoo or gmail, or hotmail... or many others.  Keep that email address for receiving newsletters, entering contests, posting on blogs, etc.  You can even use it when you order things online or for a facebook account.  This keeps your personal email pretty clear of junk mail and keeps spam way down.  You should check it from time to time to see if you've received any emails from actual people (like me!), but most of the email you really want will be in your clutter-free personal in-box.

I'm always sad when I receive a nice comment or a question from a reader and I can't reply.  Often, the person doesn't even realize that I can't reply.  Many people who show up as "no reply" don't know it. 

While I'm on a roll here.....
In the past week, several people have asked me how to reply.  I don't have one answer because everybody has different accounts and settings and what-have-you.  But I think the most helpful thing for most people is to get a google ID.  I think if you try to reply and don't have one, it will ask you if you want one.  If you're having particular problems commenting, send me a private email and I'll see if I can help.

Good luck to all...

167 comments:

  1. I love reading the books as much a making the quilts! Thanks for the chance.

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  2. I think it is a lovely booklet - Thanks for the chance :)

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  3. Thank you for the chance! The booklet looks great!

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  4. I am already a follower! Thanks for a second chance!

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  5. I would love to win this book. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  6. Throw me in the hat please. Well not me exactly just my name will do! I like the fact it has some beginners quilts in, just what I need. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  7. I would love a chance for the book - thanks!!

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  8. Hi Sue have posted about this on my blog
    The title will make you smile, wonder if I will ever get to over 500!!

    http://linda-living-the-dream.blogspot.com/2011/03/wow-40-followers.html

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  9. A lovely March giveaway - heading into Autumn and Winter here and the perfect time to quilt some more! Thanks for the chance :)

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  10. Thank you very much for the opportunity to win such a beautiful gift!!

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  11. I'm a fan for a long time .... I use a translator to leave comments and that makes me something of laziness....

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  12. Put the link on the side of my blog .... thank you very much again!

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  13. I'd love to enter, thank you!

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  14. I LOVE easy smeasy quilts!!!!

    Could you please add my name in your (virtual) hat?

    Tks!

    Rosa Robichaud
    Saint John, New Brunswick
    Canada

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  15. I would love to win! Thanks for the chance.

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  16. I am looking for simple and quick quilts to give as gifts.

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  17. Long time follower, thanks for the chance

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  18. I love books like this. They provide great inspiration for me even if I don't follow the directions exactly (sometimes I do really follow them though)

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  19. I love quilt books, please enter me into your drawing and thank you for the opportunity to win.

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  20. I have been a follower for quite a while now, love your blog. Thanks for the second opportunity to win! Have a wonderful day!!

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  21. This book looks great for a new quilter - I would love to win for my daughter! thanks!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  22. I have been a follower - thanks for a great blog!

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  23. I'd love to win. Thanks for the chance!

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  24. I blogged about your giveaway at http://salliessampler.blogspot.com/2011/03/alderwood-quilts-march-giveaway.html

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  25. Looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway!

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  26. Looks like a great book - thanks very much.

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  27. This looks like a fabulous book. I'd love to add it to my library :-)

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  28. And I am a long time follower ;-D

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  29. Thanks for doing the March give away! Love to win it!

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  30. I'd love to win. Thanks for the chance.

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  31. Have posted your giveaway on my sidebar for the month. Thanks again.

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  32. This looks wonderful and just perfect for me (I'm a beginner with little time for big projects). Thank you for the chance!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  33. I'm a follower!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  34. I love reading about how to make different quilts. What a nice giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  35. I have also blogged about it on my blog:

    http://adesertquilter.blogspot.com/2011/03/alderquilts-is-having-giveaway.html

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  36. Hi Sue, I am already a follower. :)

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  37. That booklet looks good. So does that picture on your sidebar of harvesting the lavender I LOVE lavender. :)

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  38. This looks a great book! Count me in please!

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  39. definitely asking to win!! Thanks for the chance!

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  40. Haven't seen this book before but would love the read. Seems I look for quick projects most of the time so there should be plenty of fodder in there for me!

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  41. Thanks for the opportunity, great inspirations.

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  42. Thanks for the chance, I would love to win . . . even if my bookshelf is over flowing I can always find a place for another ! Thanks Mari

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  43. I would love to win another quilting book. I find that they inspire me to buy even more fabric, like I need an excuse. LOL
    I cannot believe how much lavender you harvested. It was gorgeous, and your glass blowing experience was mind blowing. I have always wanted to do learn how to do that, and your creation was absolutely beautiful.

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  44. Looks like this would be a good stash busting book. Thanks for counting me in, Sue.

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  45. I am a faithful follower, always!

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  46. I've got you on my sidebar. It's really easy because I keep it there all the time and just change the image and the link every month!

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  47. I know that you shouldn't judge a book by the cover, but this one just looks awesome! Thanks for having a giveaway!!

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  48. Since I have granddaughters just getting into the quilting, I would love to win this book.

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  49. I'm always looking for quick projects to dream about doing!

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  50. ...and I've been a follower for a while. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book.

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  51. PLLLLLEEEEEAAASSSSEEEE pick me - lol
    I am trying to learn to quilt with limited Quilting resources - This looks like a fabulous Giveaway & that is what I need - Beginner quilts !!!!
    Thank you so much for the opportunity

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  52. I have posted in my sidebar :)

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  53. This would be the perfect prize for me, I'm often looking for quick quilt designs! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  54. I'd love to win this booklet! :)

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  55. I blogged about this! http://quiltyascharged.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway-at-alderwood-quilts.html

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  56. Looks like a great book! Thanks for the give away!

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  57. Nice book - thanks for the giveaway!

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  58. So close to my birthday, what a wonderful birthday gift the books would be,, maybe I will have some extra birthday luck...
    Sue I keep looking at the photo of you in the lavender at harvest and I just am so jealous, I just love lavender... of course I am sure you get sick of it, with all you have to harvest...

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  59. opps almost forgot to submit my follower comment, see what the lavender does to me LOL

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  60. Hi! My name is Jeanne and I am addicted to quilt books. This addiction has been with me for about 10 years now and I really struggle to suppress the urges to give in and buy just one more. I thought I had the addiction under control when I joined 4 different Book of the Month Clubs and of course what were the books I ordered, yes you are right, Quilt Books, novels about quilts, quilts quilts quilts. This is a book I don't have and since it is a contest and I "might" win it isn't like I am giving in to the urges, just having fun with my blogging friends. Thanks for the opp. to win this neat looking booklet.

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  61. I blogged on this giveaway on my blog http://www.jeannegwin.blogspot.com

    The Learning Curve~Where Fabric Becomes Art

    Stop in and check it out, it is new so there isn't much there but soon there will be.

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  62. Sue here is a link to the blog I did on your giveaway, I also punched up your lavender, oh I can almost smell it now. http://jeannegwin.blogspot.com
    and I twitter and put a shortie in there too @jeannegwin

    I think I forgot to ask for the opp to win but I did thank you for it. LOL Have a great week lady

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  63. This sounds like a book I definitely need to get. Something that gives me instant gratification. dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  64. I would love to be entered. Thanks!=)

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  65. I've been a follower for a while.

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  66. That booklet has great quilts in it and I have almost purchased it a couple times. Thanks for a chance to win it.

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  67. I'd like a chance to win! After I get done with Chairing my first Friends Committee on Scouting annual meeting (and putting up with all the guys!)the end of the month, I will certainly be looking for somethng new to start quilting!

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  68. Oh I would so love to win a copy of this book, I have it on my wishlist.

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  69. please, I would love a chance to win this book!

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  70. The pattern on the cover looks really interesting.

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  71. It looks like an interesting book. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  72. What a nice booklet. I'd love to own it and thank you for the opportunity to win it.

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  73. I am now a follower of your blog and am off to post your giveaway on my blog.

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  74. Thanks for the chance. Funny thing is Pam's husband used to be my High School principal.

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  75. I have posted you on my blog.

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  76. A beginner's guide for quilt making!!
    It is like Christmas already!
    I am need of this guide.
    Thanks for the chance
    Gina
    http://gina-catswhiskers.blogspot.com/

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  77. I had a subscription of your posts. Now I am a follower
    Gina
    http://gina-catswhiskers.blogspot.com/

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  78. Please enter my name too if you would! I would love to win the book! Thanks.

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  79. And of course I am a follower! The book would go to a good home if it came downunder.

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  80. Thank you for the chance to win a book. I love books.

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  81. What a fun looking book! Thanks for posting this giveaway!

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  82. I included your giveaway in my blog today:
    http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2011/03/barbie-sees-flowers.html

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  83. Oh I would love a chance to win.. I sit and read and re-read my quilt books and magazines and dream about what I am going to make next.. this would be a wonderful win.

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  84. What a neat book. :) Thanks for doing the giveaway.

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  85. I am now a follower of your blog. :)

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  86. I've blogged about your giveaway. :) http://birdolovemoo.blogspot.com/2011/03/wednesday-giveaways.html

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  87. I love books; and of course, sewing and quilting too. Thanks for the chance. Hope I will win this time.

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  88. Sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the chance to win it.
    AND Congrats to the winner.

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  89. I am a new follower and looking forward to following your blog.

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  90. Oh I'm so glad I found your blog! I would love a chance to win this wonderful prize!

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  91. I'm also a follower of your blog. =)

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  92. I've posted your giveaway on my sidebar for another chance. =)

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  93. Please enter me to win your great book giveaway.

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  94. I would like to be entered in your giveaway. The book sounds great to be able to make a quicker quilt that still looks wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  95. Very generous of you! This looks like a lovely book.

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  96. I enjoyed reading your posts. Although I am a newsletter subscriber, this is the first time I got around to reading your blog. Information and entertainment, what a pleasure!

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  97. ahhh, i'd really like to win this book,too! i need a handy way to make easy quick quilts to give to the senior care center. would like them to have a little pizzazz to them; no plain squares or triangles like most quickies. this book has a colorful, interesting design on the cover; that's the kind of quilt i'd like to give away.

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  98. This sounds like a great book for a relative newbie like me.

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  99. This is a great blog. Keep up the good work. I would love to win the booklet.

    Theresa W

    foleywestrup at hotmail dot com

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  100. Hi. I think that would be a great book to have. :)

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  101. It looks like another fun giveaway Sue- I recognize Pamela's name- I wonder if I have another book by her name- hmmmm- My brain is a bit mushy this evening as I just have completed report cards.
    It is always fun to win a book that has some new patterns to check out- perhaps even to create.
    It is a very generous thing to do..
    Regards from Snowy Alberta,
    Anna

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  102. I have been one of your followers for quite awhile. It is always interesting to come and visit you and see what fun things you are up to- I enjoyed recent posts about glass blowing and the reason the price of fabric is increasing...
    Thanks for hosting such a nice giveaway.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  103. Your glass blowing looks fascinating (something I've always dreamt about doing!). This book looks like a great idea--I could need to learn how to finish something in a weekend (or ever!). Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

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  104. Sue - I enjoyed talking to you about the Lazy Daisy fabrics. I'll be a new follower of your blog. Susan

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  105. I'm asking for a chance to win. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  106. I want to win. Thank you.

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  107. Haven't seen this book yet, but who wouldn't want to make a quilt in a weekend?? I've got another book by Pam Mostek and it's really good. Thanks.

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  108. Looks interesting. I'd like to win!

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  109. This book sounds just perfect for me... I am just cutting out my first quilt and am keeping my eyes open for some more beginner quilting ideas. Thanks for a chance to win this great giveaway! :)

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  110. I am a follower of your blog... :)

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  111. I posted about your giveaway here:
    http://quiltyhabit.blogspot.com/2011/03/massive-awesome-giveaway-post.html

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  112. Looks like an interesting book. Thank you for the chance.

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  113. I am a follower. This book looks amazing!!

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  114. I'm a follower and I would LOVE this book!

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  115. This book would make a fabulous addition to my growing quilt book library!

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  116. I follow your blog already.

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  117. I could use an easy quilt book. My house has been such a ZOO lately an easy quilt is all I can manage! Anyone else have that problem or is just me?

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  118. Oh yeah! I need this and I am a follower. Pick me! Pick me!

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  119. Consider yourself followed, I've been looking at your site which led me to your blog! Nice shop, I'm coming back I love the fat quarter packs.

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  120. I have just read your blog again and have to ask you to put me in the competition. Please may I enter? Thanks! Also, I've always wanted to try glass blowing. You look like the kind of gal who dosent just think about it, you go for it. What joy!!!

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  121. I just found your blog and I really enjoy it. I don't blog, but I always put my email on my comments. I hope that works OK! That is a lovely book...I thank you for the chance to win!
    Jacque in SC
    quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  122. I'm a new follower!
    Jacque in SC
    quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  123. Thanks for the chance to win this great book.

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  124. Thanks for the great giveaway, I'd love to have a chance to win the book!

    Linda

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  125. My today's post told all about your giveaway! http://eatsleepquilt.blogspot.com/2011/03/two-great-giveaways.html

    Linda

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  126. I would dearly love to win. Thanks for the chance.

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  127. Oh, BTW, I just became a follower.

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  128. I would love a chance to win. Thanks
    Julie

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  129. I am a follower of your blog and love it.
    Julie

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