Friday 4 February 2011

One world one heart - my first giveaway!

How exciting! I've decided to join in with the One World One Heart blog event, organised by Lisa at A Whimsical Bohemian.  This is a cool idea whereby bloggers all over the place are encouraged to visit each others sites.  It seems a great way of finding other like minded bloggers and hopefully picking up some new ideas.   The incentive? Each blogger offers up a "Door Prize" draw as a thank you for visiting.

So if you've found your way here through this event, welcome to InspiredbyFelix!.  I am a new mum on maternity leave and am rediscovering my love of crafting (mostly in the evenings!).  I primarily work with fabric, but tend to have a go at anything that catches my eye. 

It's only right that my door prize should be a cushion, since I seem to make so many of them.  This cushion top has been hanging around for a while and I hadn't got round to finishing it, until this week when I picked up some lovely dark grey furnishing fabric super cheaply.  It is perfect for the backing for this cushion so I have now finished it, and would like to offer it as my giveaway.  The cushion top is made from a vintage pinstriped skirt, and I appliqued a simple heart design.  I've done an envelope back which is edged in that fabulous orange polka dot, to zing it up a bit!


The rules are simple, visit my blog, have a look around if you like, and leave a comment on this post.  After the closing date (17th Feb) I will pick at random one entry from all of the comments and mail this cushion to them!  Good luck, and hope you enjoy InspiredbyFelix!
x

PS Click here to see the other participants!

101 comments:

  1. Hello from Nevada. Blog hopping the past few days has been fun, so many talented people to meet.

    Hoopie

    One World One Heart 2011

    www.hoopiesart.blogspot.com

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  2. Thank you for visiting my blog!! And the wonderful comments you made. I think I'll follow you!!)) Your pillows are great!
    Don't feel bad. I just joined up yesterday. Thank goodness I have the day off of work today. I'm having a ball blogging. Keep in touch and visit me often after hopping. I would like to add you to my blog list on my blogspot.

    Thanks again and have fun traveling!!
    Teri
    abella4@att.net

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  3. Hi fellow UK'er. Your pillows are fabulous. If you have the time stop by and see me too.

    http://myartfulmuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/fifth-annual-one-word-one-heart.html

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  4. Wow, you're so creative! Your cushion is so beautiful and unique! Someone, somewhere is going to be very happy with your lovely giveaway...I can only dream it's me! :)

    OWOH is a great trip around the (blog)world, thanks!!

    Sweet greetings from Belgium,
    Saskia

    nr 214 on the list
    saskia.imbert@telenet.be

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  5. Hello from KY! This is my first time participating in this great OWOH event! Please Count me in your drawing! Thank You Tee creationsbytee@gmail.com

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  6. Hello-startin at the bottom this afternoon to get a look at the new stuff. This pillow is so sweet! Stopping in from Michigan!Thank you for offering this item up! I hope you will stop over to my blog as well, I am giving away some handmade cards.
    Heidi #259

    http://heidishappystamping.blogspot.com/2011/01/it-is-time-for-owoh.html

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  7. Hallo , nice to meet you.
    Thank you for giving us the chance to win your great doorprice.
    This is beautiful.
    Please count me in.
    Please come visit me on my blog aswell,I join the OWOH- event too.
    Regards from Germany and happy OWOH
    Janine

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  8. Such a lovely blog and a fun giveaway. Please enter me and thank you!

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  9. Greetings from Northern Virginia, USA. I'd love a chance at your prizes! Thanks.
    Please feel free to enter my drawing at www.knitterofhatsspeaks.blogspot.com
    OWOH participant #523
    avennett AT verizon DOT net

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  10. My goodness, how do you find the extra time! Your gift is lovely. I enjoyed visiting you, and hope you will be able to visit my blog, too!

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  11. Hello - what a lovely little daughter you have! It's amazing that you're finding the time to craft too - I really enjoyed looking at your previous makes (the birds on the cushion were my favourite) and would love the chance to enter this giveaway. Do pop over and enter my French giveaway if you have time.

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  12. Hello from New Hampshire USA. All of this traveling for OWOH is just so great...so many talented people out there! I love your work, and would love to be entered in your door prize drawing. Please come by my blog for a visit too,
    Hugs,
    Beth P
    http://elizabethstudio54.blogspot.com

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  13. Hello and thank you for welcoming me to your Blog. I've enjoyed looking at your lovely craft work! Please feel free to visit me and enter my giveaway too. You can either click on my blog link or see me at #625.

    Happy OWOH!

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  14. Hello!
    What a lovely giveaway. Please count me in & drop by my blog, if you have a moment & enter mine. Happy OWOH! Diane

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  15. Very cute cushion! jinglesells at gmail dot com #357

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  16. Thank you for taking the time to offer this lovely gift and thank you for the opportunity to win!

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  17. It was wonderful wandering through you world today on my OWOH journey. Thank you for having me.

    Your cushion is great. I can see using it to prop up on while enjoying a cup of tea and a book.

    I hope that you will come and visit me too in Alabama on your next outing. #104 Southern Ooaks

    Hugs,
    Regi

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  18. Hi the pillows are great .I have a couple girls that I blog with from your part of the world.I'm from North Dakota USA .Go Red Laura

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  19. Nice to meet you,
    your cushion is lovely!

    greetings from Germany
    Rein #170

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  20. Count me in! Hello from North Carolina!

    Jennifer
    http://jewelry-by-jp.blogspot.com

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  21. Very nice giveaway. Hi, I'm number 96 on the list and from California. Please enter me and stop by my blog for a chance to win too. Hope you are enjoying the OWOH event.

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  22. G'Day from Brisbane! Poppin' in for OWOH event. Pleased to meet you!

    Lovely pillow!

    Deborah
    homemakerhoney.com
    homemakerhoney@ gmail .com

    My OWOH giveaway:
    http://www.homemakerhoney.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html

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  23. Lovely to read your blog post and see your gorgeous work! Please count me in and if you get a chance drop in at my blog #404 a warm welcome awaits!

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  24. Hello from Washington State, USA! What a fun giveaway! I hope you come visit my blog, #769 on the OWOH tour! Cheers!

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  25. Greetings from Kansas USA,
    Pleased to meet you. Stop by and visit sometime soon:http://theheartofwords.blogspot.com/2011/02/owoh-2011-giveaway.html
    tkm1960(at)cox(dot)net

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  26. I love this pillow!

    Come on by my blog & enter my OWOH giveaway also, I'm #590.

    Enjoy your journey,
    Mimi

    Hoerauf at comcast dot net
    www.ScreamingMimiBlog.com

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  27. what a charming creation you've chosen to give away!

    greetings from frigid new jersey!

    conniechiwa (at) gmail dot com

    OWOH #528

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  28. Ah, such creativity. Love the hearts on the pillow. Hope you have oodles of fun during OWOH. I've enjoyed it so much over the years seeing all of the wonderful blogs and meeting everyone. Thanks for your participation in the event.
    Jody
    visionquest2020 AT msn DOT com

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  29. Your pillow is beautiful! Please enter my name in your drawing. Many thanks,

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  30. Happy to meet you. I am from Texas. Your gifts are beautiful and I hope I am lucky enough to win
    Please come by if you have a chance and enter mine. #745
    Thanks
    Maggie
    grandmayellowhair@gmail.com

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  31. Yea! So glad to be here. You have an awesome blog! Come check mine out sometime. Thanks for entering me!
    Cherry

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  32. Lovely cushions, hope you are enjoying the ride. Please call on me at #100 if you have a chance.

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  33. Beautiful cushions here. What a wonderful event.
    Please count me in and come to see mine if you would like.
    Suzy

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  34. I love your door prize--please enter me in your giveaway and then swing by and enter mine as well.
    Doreen #573.

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  35. Hi - I'm from the UK too - great gift and would love to win - please add me to your draw and maybe join mine I'm No 177 and No 727

    Have a great Saturday

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  36. I love your blog - I envy anyone who can sew...I still have an unfinished pinafore dress I started sewing at school (40-odd years ago!!) I love your cushions and also your Thank You cards. A really neat idea!

    I'm participating for the first time in OWOH and I'm really enjoying meeting people, reading blogs and discovering what a talented bunch we all are!
    Please come & visit me at http://dormouse.wibsite.com/2011/02/02/one-world-one-heart-2011/

    alison.wale@hotmaildotcodotuk

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  37. Greetings from Cornwall, I love your patchwork cushions, this is such a great way to meet other talented blogers. Please pop over to my blog for my givaway!

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  38. Love your prizes. Wish I could sew, but come by my blog and see what I do.
    marianna
    www.vintagearabesque.blogspot.com

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  39. I DID enjoy my visit--Happy OWOH to you! (CUTE pillow, perfect for OWOH!)

    Stop by and visit me if you get the chance; I'm flying along the OWOH journey with you!

    :)
    trishatoo at hotmail dot com

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  40. Greetings from a very cold, snowy Kentucky town. Hope you are having a lovely week-end...m.

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  41. What a lovely giveaway.
    Please count me in !Thanks

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  42. Congratulations on becoming a new Mum - and even more so at having the energy to do ANYTHING in the evenings :P

    Thanks so much for the chance to win your cushion - Please feel free to drop by my OWOH post :)

    Whoopidoo[at]btinternet[dot]com
    OWOH #365

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  43. Hello new Mum and hello to you Felix. You must be quite an inspiration for your Mum to make such pretty things. I am enjoying this tour quite a bit and thank you for sharing.
    I am Boom in KS USA

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  44. Very nice pillow for valentines day!
    Please feel free to look at my blog as well (#785)

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  45. Your heart pillow is DIVINE, and would be such a nice memento of OWOH! Thank you for sharing your blog and talent with us!

    If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll drop by both of my giveaways (at Twigs and Tulle and Kindergarten’s 3 R’s: I’m giving away a mini bunting and some pattern blocks) during this awesome blogging event! Happy OWOH!

    Michaele

    michaelek1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  46. i love pillows! and would love to have yours in my house. thanks for adding my name to the hat.

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  47. Your patchwork is cool & what a great way to recycle! By the way I'm pleased to meet you (I'm Shelle from Sunshine Coast Australia) If you have time I'd love you to come on over check out my giveaways & comment at my OWOH post too if you haven't already ;) oh & please feel free to drop in now and then after OWOH if you're in the bloggersphere :)
    http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/

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  48. That turned out so sweetly!! I would love to have it make my art chair look so much nicer (and feel comfier, too!)

    I'll keep my fingers crossed :)
    Smiles,
    Cameron #83

    paintmyselfpretty(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  49. Wow--darling cushion!

    Carolyn Kight from Michigan, USA

    http://lildarlingsbycarolyn.blogspot.com/2011/01/yeah-one-world-one-heart-starts-today.html#comments

    email: cmkights@tc3net.com

    Another email: carolynleekight@gmail.com (I like this one the best.)

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  50. Gorgeous cushion - it would look so lovely on my bed! lol! Please pop by my OWOH giveaway also x

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  51. very pretty cushion, please enter my name and come to my blog to enter my doorprize as well
    BabesbyBarb.blogspot.com
    b_guilford@yahoo.com

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  52. Thank you for being apart of OWOH's journey across the world. I have met so many wonderful talented people - and your one of them!

    arya_wiese@yahoo.com

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  53. Pretty cushion for your giveaway. I've enjoyed stopping by and thanks for visiting me.
    Karen
    748
    Oh and pretty baby in your photo...

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  54. I've enjoyed visiting your blog, and I love cushions.

    http://messmuddleandfun.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011.html

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  55. I'd love to win your lovely cushion :) Please enter my name into your draw! And pop over to my blog and enter mine, too, if you haven't done so already!

    Greetings from Germany,
    Dagmar #88
    http://quiltmoose.blogspot.com/

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  56. Hello there.This is a beautiful blog. I particuarly love the parcel paper background. I have such a thing for using this paper as much as possible.
    Good luck with the blog
    Kathryn

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  57. hello from Ohio,US! I like your blog and the beautiful cushion!Looking forward to knowing you better!
    gabriela #439

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  58. Hi and greetings from Australia. Great to meet you and have a look around your blog.
    I would love to be the lucky winner of your lovely cushion. I love the hearts and they are really fitting for the One World One Heart magic carpet ride. Please come by #9 and say hello.

    Cheers,
    Rob

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  59. Hello from Navada! I love your giveaway! Please count me in! Thank you!!

    ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Keisha

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  60. Was just reading your post about Clothkits - I'm surprised they are still around, I remember my Mum making me stuff by then when I was a little girl (many moons ago!!). Lovely blog and wonderful prize (fingers crossed there!) - great to read how you have discovered crafting. I'm an evening artist too - after the little one has gone to bed. Nice to meet you!

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  61. Hello from Cody, Wyoming, USA. I enjoyed visiting your blog and getting to know a bit about you.

    Thanks for participating in OWOH - your pillow is so sweet. Please enter me in your drawing.

    If you haven't done so yet, please stop by and enter these giveaways too.
    # 385 http://stampgram.blogspot.com
    # 132 http://papertraders-art.blogspot.com/search/label/Home

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  62. What a great cushion, I love it! Happy OWOH, nice to meet you :)

    http://MistyMoonCreations.blogspot.com

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  63. Love the cushion!!!! It was so nice to stay awhile and enjoy a coffee with you. If you get the chance I would love you to visit me downunder (Australia) so I can return the favour. #819 mustlovepaint.blogspot.com

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  64. great giveaway pillow! please enter me in your giveaway and come enter mine!

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  65. Oh yeah!! I already picture that pillow in my home!! Sooo beautiful!!

    Please enter me (my email is in my profile) and stop by my giveaway if you like.
    http://flowermouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011.html

    Greetings from Norway

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  66. Hello, thank you so much for visiting my blog I'm so pleased you're going to be my first follower. I can't believe I haven't stumbled on your blog before. The cushion is beautiful.

    Emma x

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  67. I <3 pillows...especially heart pillows!!

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  68. Greetings from Fresno, California :-)
    Please enter me in your drawing for your lovely give-away gift.
    ~Cheryl over @ Artsy Fartsy
    cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com

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  69. very nice Great giveaway hello from Ontario Canada
    canadianmadeskyy @hotmail.ca
    http://creativeskyyphotographydesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011-giveaway.html

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  70. Your cushions are totally gorgeous - I especially love the one with hearts.

    Please, please include me in your draw!

    Come visit if you have a chance #630 on the list!

    Karen

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  71. What a wonderful door prize! Thanks for the chance to win! Please visit me at Irish Muses #678.
    Micki

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  72. Love it! Please put my name in the hat!!
    binafan at hotmail dot com

    http://musingsofamilitarymommy.blogspot.com/

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  73. So lovely to meet you! Congratulations on the new baby, she's adorable:-) Please add my name for your giveaway, I would so love to win your gorgeous pillow!!

    Make sure you come by and enter my own giveaway if you haven’t done so already!!

    Hugs, PEA from Canada xox

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  74. Very nice work! I'm loving your blog!
    -mary jo

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  75. Hello from Wonderland. It is so nice to meet you and visit your little part of Blogland. I would love to be included in your enchanting giveaway. Happy OWOH! Please do drop in during your journey.
    wishes and whimsy
    WenDy from WonDErlanD

    http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities

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  76. Gorgeous! So nice to see you and your blog on my journey around OWOH 2011. Enjoy the rest of OWOH. Kim (No. 724)

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  77. please please please sign me up, your creations are beautiful!!!! if you have time please pop to my blog at no #801 on OHOW!

    hugs

    katrina

    cardsbykatrina@hotmail.com

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  78. I love that cushion...and I have none in my house - so it would be a wonderful addition to my home...

    nhsarab at yahoo dot com

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  79. I would love to be included in your wonderful drawing, if you get the chance my blog is #809

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  80. Lovely cushion!
    Please stop by and enter my OWOH! I'm #50!
    www.inspiringadventuresofalwaysinspired.blogspot.com/

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  81. wow...i love it..i adore orange...i am in owoh too.number 813...so pop on by....
    mamdaray@bigpond.com
    xxx...
    please put me in your draw...

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  82. Hi InspiredbyFelix, I love the cushion and want to win it. So count me in. Please visit my blog, too. I am the author of "16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood." I am giving away my book and a couple of laminated 4 leaf clovers.
    #844
    barbara@barbaracagle.com
    http://blog.barbaracagle.com

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  83. Greetings from western North Carolina.
    You have an awesome blog and giveaway- thanks for the chance to win!

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  84. Lovely, nice to meet you. Come for a visit www.beckoningoflife.blogspot.com Leslie

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  85. Thanks for the chance of winning your lovely cushion cover, and congratulations on becoming a new mum!

    I hope you'll stop by and see my giveaways too on my blog.

    Sherry (also from England)
    (OWOH#133)

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  86. Congrats on your sweet new baby!
    This is a pretty pillow/cushion.
    Please put my name in your draw and come to my blog-#348 and add your name there if you like. Thanks and Good Luck!

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  87. Hi! Your cushion is so pretty, love it! Thank you for making and sharing it
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com
    http://www.cathyhorner.blogspot.com

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  88. Lovely cushion, I admire the work involved, and it is so pretty too :)
    Please include me in your drawing and come visit me #209
    Thanks, Susan
    (Pieces of Fate)

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  89. You have here a very nice Blog. And your Giveawy is great. Please, writes me on your list.
    Visits me please also OWOH #646
    Greetings from Germany,
    Sigrid

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  90. Pretty cushion. Thanks for the chance to win. Please pop over to my blog and enter mine http://fairlygirly.blogspot.com/2011/02/fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-one.html #636

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  91. What a lovely vintage-y pillow!! Thanks for the chance to win.

    http://leslie-mylifeandtimes.blogspot.com/

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  92. You have a lovely blog and a great cushion. I really enjoyed my quick look around. Please enter me in your giveaway and visit me, if you haven't already. I'm number 11 and my information is on my profile page.

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  93. your heart cushion is beautiful! thanks for the chance to win.

    it's so nice to "meet" you and to enjoy exploring your blog!

    please stop by my blog for a chance to win my gift as well, if you haven't already!

    namaste'
    joe in montana
    http://manhandledthreads.blogspot.com

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  94. It is a lovely cushion cover.

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  95. Greetings from Ipswich, MA USA
    I'm glad to meet you.

    I'm a jewelry artist of sorts, a watercolor painter, an upcycler, and an over all creative adventurer!

    I'd be honored for you to follow my blog!

    Great pillows! Please enter me into the OWOH give away. I hope you can visit my blog, too. I'm giving away a shabby chic denim necklace. Come chat any time.

    http://www.LamoreAllure.blogspot.com
    email: Lamore225@gmail.com

    Hugs¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Linda L *

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  96. Both items are lovely and would love to win. When you've time, please visit me at Thistle Cove Farm.

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  97. Applique heart pillow, a blogger after my own heart. :) Well, greetings from a quilter in southern California. Please add me to your special give away. Cheers! I'm flying aroung OWOH last minute and loving it.

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  98. Lovely pillow! Hearts are always in season. Please count me in. ~Michelle, OWOH #598

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  99. Thanks for such a generous giveaway! Love the pillow (and your blog name and the look of your blog!)

    And Greetings from the Northwest where I am sliding in at the last moment to say yes, please include me as well!

    I'm a writer who blogs at Book of Kells: www.ofkells.blogspot.com

    thanks so much for offering this! I'd love to win!

    all best and wishing you all good things,
    Kelli

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