Thursday, 12 February 2015

Over Four Years Ago

I started blogging over four years ago and it transformed my life in many ways. It brought me into a world of fabulous inspiration, sharing and, best of all, friendship. I thank you all for that. 

With this in mind, I decided that it had been way too long since I gave anything away here. So, I found a tin. 


And I found some fabric.


I put the fabric in the tin. 


And Bob's your uncle, I have something to send to one of you. If you would like five FQs of low volume fabric, and five FQs of mostly blenders (and the tin obviously) then please do leave a comment here. Who knows, your name may be the one Mr RNG picks this time round. 

Rules? Not many. You can be anywhere in the world. Leave a comment, but please only one comment. If you are not sure whether or not you are a no reply blogger leave an email I can contact you at. If you don't then, sorry, but I will redraw and pick someone else's name. Trust me, it's happened before and more people are no reply bloggers than they realise. Hint, if you leave comments on blogs and never, ever get replies then you may be one of them. Oh, and Google+ has a habit of turning you into one on a regular basis without you knowing. I know this because it happened to me too many times to mention - I fixed it by dropping Google +. Ha! 

Okay, where were we? Rules. Leave a comment and contact details. That's it. I hate jumping through hoops so have no desire to make you do them for me. I will do the draw on Monday, February 23rd sometime around lunchtime here in the UK, as I will be back from my holidays and have regular wifi again.

A big thanks for reading my blog, offering support and advice on a regular basis, and being part of this online community. 

Susan 

PS: While I try to reply to blog comments as often as possible, with a giveaway there isn't a chance I will manage so I'll just say thanks for entering here - if you choose to enter that is. 

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU. 

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107 comments:

  1. Crafty Cupcake15 February 2015 at 19:20

    Congrats on your achievement!

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  2. Maggie15 February 2015 at 19:22

    Happy blogaversary!! Great giveaway--I do love tins!!

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  3. Margie15 February 2015 at 19:24

    Awesome achievement...congrats and thanks for sharing

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  4. Lianne15 February 2015 at 19:26

    That's a gorgeous tin

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  5. Lianne15 February 2015 at 19:26

    That's a gorgeous tin

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  6. Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself)15 February 2015 at 19:30

    Cute tin, cute fabric, what's not to love!

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  7. CarmencitaB15 February 2015 at 19:32

    I'm in for the tin! Happy Anniversary !

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  8. Lorraine15 February 2015 at 19:33

    Cute tin and lovely fabric...great combo! ....and even better as a giveaway - fabulous way to celebrate four years of blogging

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  9. maggieinthemountains15 February 2015 at 19:34

    Such a fun giveaway! Congrats!

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  10. Pat15 February 2015 at 19:38

    Congratulations on 4 years of blogging! And thanks for sponsoring a wonderful giveaway!

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  11. Sandy15 February 2015 at 19:40

    Congrats and awesome give away!! Thanks

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  12. Alcea Rosea 3115 February 2015 at 19:40

    Congratulations on your anniversary, the fabrics and the tin are lovely. I love reading about your adventures on your blog.

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  13. Shay15 February 2015 at 19:40

    Happy Blogiversary Susan. I think I might have been following you for close to most of those 4 years - where has the time gone?

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  14. Leanne15 February 2015 at 19:44

    Happy Blog Birthday, I sure hope to be reading your blog for years to come.

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  15. Unknown15 February 2015 at 19:46

    You are such an inspiration to me I love your blog. Happy Anniversary x :-)

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  16. Teresa @ Aurea's Kitchen15 February 2015 at 19:50

    Congrats on your blogaversary!!!

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  17. Joyce15 February 2015 at 20:17

    I very much enjoy following your blog!

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  18. Hayley15 February 2015 at 20:22

    Happy blogiversary. Four years is an achievement!

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  19. Jodi - usairdoll15 February 2015 at 20:22

    Beautiful fabric and a cute tin! Congratulations on four years of blogging!

    Awesome giveaway, Thank you!

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. Sew of Course15 February 2015 at 20:36

    Congratulations on four years of a very enjoyable blog! Enjoy your travels.

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  21. Susan15 February 2015 at 20:44

    Congratulations. Blogging has opened up a new creative world for many of us. Have a great break.

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  22. Pauline G15 February 2015 at 20:51

    Conratulations- love reading your take on life. Thanks for the chance of a great giveaway

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  23. Kate15 February 2015 at 20:52

    Congratulations on 4 years!!!! Fabulous giveaway - thanks for the chance to win!

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  24. Kera15 February 2015 at 20:57

    Happy anniversary! I would love to win this - I have the hemmingway sewing box And this tin matches! 😄 kera_l@hotmail.com

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  25. Arita15 February 2015 at 21:00

    Happy Anniversary and than you for a great giveaway. Enjoy your holiday's.

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  26. Unknown15 February 2015 at 21:02

    Congratulation, it's a nice block and a nice giveaway. I hope to be the lucky winner
    sipart.dk(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. Sheryl15 February 2015 at 21:17

    Love the fabrics. Thanks for the chance

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  28. Sarah15 February 2015 at 21:17

    congrats suse, so glad to have met you!

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  29. Fran15 February 2015 at 21:19

    What a lovely idea, and you picked some of my favourite fabrics :-)

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  30. Ruth15 February 2015 at 21:19

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  31. Leanne Parsons15 February 2015 at 21:21

    Such beautiful fabrics, and the tin is gorgeous too! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  32. Ruth15 February 2015 at 21:21

    Congratulations on four brilliant years, Susan. You inspire many, but not only that, you are so friendly with it too. Here's to the next four years! And thanks for the chance. x

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  33. Mamasqd15 February 2015 at 21:32

    Love your work and congrats on four years blogging! Gorgeous giveaway...Hope it's me :) mullanelou(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. Kathy@KayakQuilting15 February 2015 at 21:49

    Congratulations Susan on this anniversary! I am so pleased to read that your blog is rewarding to you as well as all your fortunate readers! Love your style (both in sewing and in general)!

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  35. Anita15 February 2015 at 21:49

    Congratulations! I follow you on IG. Love your quilting and embroidery! So inspirational!

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  36. Nicole15 February 2015 at 21:51

    Hooray for anniversaries. Glad you blog, because that way I can look at your quilts from far away.

    Wow - that doesn't sound creepy at all!

    Keep writing patterns! And thanks for the giveaway.

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  37. helenjean@midgetgemquilts15 February 2015 at 22:21

    Happy blogversary to you
    Happy blogversary to you
    Happy blogversary dear Canadian abroad
    Happy blogversary to you
    Hip hip hooray xx

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  38. Unknown15 February 2015 at 22:23

    Congrats on your blogs success! Love this giveaway...cute tin with pretties inside!
    lisaz_place@hotmail.com

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  39. Anonymous15 February 2015 at 22:24

    It is really kind of you to do a giveaway for your blogaversary. Congratulations on your four years! phoenix6822 at gmail.

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  40. Anne Simonot15 February 2015 at 22:25

    I have been reading your blog for a few years now... A few others I enjoyed seem to be on hiatus. Hopefully you keep going strong for another 4 years. annesimonot@sasktel.net

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  41. Anonymous15 February 2015 at 22:28

    How could I possibly say no to fabric in a tin? Thanks! Jen.neef@web.de

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  42. moira15 February 2015 at 22:28

    Fabric in a tin? #genius

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  43. moira15 February 2015 at 22:28

    Fabric in a tin? #genius

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  44. maudie15 February 2015 at 22:30

    Love the tin and fabric! Thanks for the chance to win. Jillfroelich@yahoo.com

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  45. Ellyn15 February 2015 at 22:45

    I enjoy reading your blog so much! Happy blogaversary! ellynzins at gmail dot com

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  46. Judith15 February 2015 at 22:53

    I can't believe that it's been four years already. Congratulations on your perseverance.

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  47. Salley15 February 2015 at 23:08

    4 Years!
    You're off to Kindergarten then!
    . . .and I apologise profusely for stalking you and drooling and slashing my wrists at how perfect your work is! AND you are so generous
    Have an amazaballs holiday!
    xx

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  48. Ella15 February 2015 at 23:59

    Happy blogoversary! Glad I've gotten to read it for so long!

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  49. Leslie Frost16 February 2015 at 01:36

    I would love to have this prize! Four years ago, I did not know what a blog was! Your blog is very refreshing and real, which is why I like it. leslie dot m dot frost at gmail.com

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  50. Colleen16 February 2015 at 01:41

    Congratulations on 4 great years. I've enjoyed your blog for at least half of that. That tin is fabulous!

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  51. Sarah @ Berry Barn Designs16 February 2015 at 02:52

    Hurray for 4 years!! (Hmm... which reminds me my 3 years was yesterday... shoot! Must get my own giveaway up this week!) Here's to many more for you : )

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  52. Burgess16 February 2015 at 03:02

    Your IG posts and blog are my favourites and your embroidery is both lovely and sometimes hilarious. Plus you are living my fantasy. I am a Canadian who would love to live in England. Morpalm@ shaw.ca

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  53. quintuplicatemom16 February 2015 at 04:28

    I love, love reading here. Congrats on four years of blogging!

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  54. mumasu16 February 2015 at 06:03

    Hi Susan,

    Thanks for this giveaway. When I found out there were sewing blogs you were one of the first people who replied to a comment I made and I realised it was a community rather than a stand alone thing. Have a good holiday. Sue :)

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  55. Julie16 February 2015 at 06:58

    Wow, doesn't time fly. Hard to believe I have been enjoying your blog for 4 years. Congratulations and here's to many more from you.

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  56. Sophie Belle Designs16 February 2015 at 08:08

    Bugger think my last comment got gobbled up. So if it magically reappears then please delete one of them as I don't want to be seen as a greedy sod 😊

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  57. Charlotte16 February 2015 at 08:44

    I'm so glad you blog, too. Otherwise I wouldn't have met you :-D

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  58. pennydog16 February 2015 at 09:46

    Happy blogiversary :)

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  59. Jackie16 February 2015 at 09:51

    I love the fabric and the tin and really enjoy your blog.
    doyleajackie AT gmail DOT com

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  60. SewLittleToSay16 February 2015 at 11:02

    Congratulations on your four years of blogging.

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  61. SallyC16 February 2015 at 11:48

    Happy Blogiversary!

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  62. Saira p16 February 2015 at 11:50

    Ahh... fabric in a tin ... that's got to be a good thing. Congrats on 4 years.

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  63. Elisabeth16 February 2015 at 12:11

    Congratulations on your blogiversary! Gorgeous fabrics and as I'm on a diet (the fabric kind) that tin would be most welcome.

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  64. Sarah16 February 2015 at 14:18

    Four years of fun filled posts and many giggles. Glad I found you all that time ago.

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  65. Unknown16 February 2015 at 14:20

    Congratulations on your 4th Anniversary. Would love to win those fat quarters to add to my scrap making quilt obsession. Always looking for variety.
    A fellow Canadian living in Saskatchewan.
    jacquiebonneau40@gmail.com

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  66. suemac16 February 2015 at 14:54

    Who does not love a give-away. mcadamssusanataoldotcom.

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  67. Mad Cat Quilts16 February 2015 at 15:06

    Happy 4th blog year!
    Thanks!

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  68. Gill16 February 2015 at 15:34

    Congratulations!!

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  69. Donna quilts16 February 2015 at 16:30

    Congratulations on your 4th year of wonderful blogging! I'm glad that I discovered your blog a few years ago - I'm so often inspired and enjoy your humour. Have a great holiday.

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  70. Mary Ann16 February 2015 at 18:24

    Happy 4th anniversary.

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  71. Mrs Flying Blind...16 February 2015 at 18:41

    Crazy how time flies! Thank you for being there ;)

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  72. Judith, Belfast16 February 2015 at 22:30

    Aw what a sweet giveaway! So pleased we get to be real-time friends as well as bloggy friends! Jxo

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  73. Keela16 February 2015 at 22:38

    Congrats on 4 years...really enjoy reading your blog and admiring your makes! Thx for the giveaway and njoy the hols!

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  74. Tina Short16 February 2015 at 23:05

    Happy Anniversary. Hope you have/have had a great holiday. Enjoy reading your blog and seeing your creations.

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  75. Rhonda the Rambler16 February 2015 at 23:58

    Happy Anniversary. You have reminded me that I let another anniversary slip by. I really want a blog makeover. But you don't care about that. I love ya girl.... So glad you started blogging....so that we met. Kissy kissy!!!!

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  76. Second Chance Tan17 February 2015 at 15:16

    Wow four years..... congratulations. Here's to the next four xxx

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  77. Jayme17 February 2015 at 15:29

    Happy 4 years! What a wonderful and generous giveaway!

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  78. Jennifer17 February 2015 at 16:25

    Happy anniversary, I'm a thankful reader :)

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  79. Jennifer17 February 2015 at 16:25

    Happy anniversary, I'm a thankful reader :)

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  80. fabricstasher24@gmail.com17 February 2015 at 20:54

    Congratulations on your 4th Anniversary. Time flies by so quick! Hope you enjoyed your holiday and thank you for the giveaway.
    fabricstasher24@gmail.com

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  81. ES18 February 2015 at 02:54

    I enjoy your blog, you update it regularly and your sewing is beautiful. Enjoy your hols (is it your Disney hols? cant remember). emilyste7ens at gmail dot com

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  82. Unknown18 February 2015 at 03:19

    Happy blogging anniversary! Love the tin and fabric. Email debsuquilts@gmail.com

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  83. gaillopes14918 February 2015 at 04:06

    Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
    Malggl@comcast.net

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  84. Claudia/Ompompali18 February 2015 at 08:08

    Lovely fabric, lovely tin! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  85. Inspiredbyfelix18 February 2015 at 10:45

    Well done Mrs, your productivity and creativity is inspiring!

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  86. Dianne Neale18 February 2015 at 19:15

    4 years - well done, that's some achievement. Great giveawa, I'm keeping my fingers crossed

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  87. LindseyAnne18 February 2015 at 21:44

    Happy anniversary. Here's to the next four years!

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  88. Di18 February 2015 at 22:21

    I love reading your blog. Here is to another four years. Di x

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  89. Silverbellsandcockleshells18 February 2015 at 22:41

    Happy 4th blogiversary and thanks for a lovely giveaway! I have my fingers crossed (both for the giveaway and hoping my comment hasn't appeared multiple times - me and Google+ are not playing nicely!) jennyholmes at Hotmail dot co dot uk

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  90. Catrin Lewis19 February 2015 at 09:46

    Four years? Penblwydd hapus! You'll have to make do with happy birthday as I have NOOOOO idea what blogversary Is in Welsh!

    Now save yourself some postage and send the mini and the ton to me ;0)

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  91. Unknown20 February 2015 at 06:56

    Happy Blog anniversary! And thank you for the chance to win!/

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  92. Unknown20 February 2015 at 06:56

    Happy Blog anniversary! And thank you for the chance to win!/

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  93. Hannlib20 February 2015 at 14:27

    Happy blogiversary Susan!! I'm very behind with my blog reading but always enjoy your work xx

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  94. Lisa J.20 February 2015 at 20:49

    Happy blog anniversary. Your blog is one of my favourites . Thanks for this opportunity to win more fabric.

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  95. katie deady20 February 2015 at 20:50

    Many happy returns for your four year anniversary! Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway!

    Kate

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  96. Archie The Wonder Dog21 February 2015 at 11:33

    Happy bloggy birthday - my world is better for having you (and the girls) in it!

    P.S. I can't believe that you've only been blogging for six months longer than me - I thought you'd been doing it for years when I started!

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  97. Unknown21 February 2015 at 16:17

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  98. Unknown21 February 2015 at 16:19

    That is a lot of blog posting. Thanks and please keep it going! And I do know, all too well about no reply as I was one when you drew my name once and I was left with coal in my stocking.
    lindis(dot)elliott(at)gmail(dot)com

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  99. thea22 February 2015 at 07:36

    Happy four years! It's been fun following you.

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  100. Coser Tejer Crear22 February 2015 at 17:47

    Hi There Susan!!! I hope you are having a great time! I dont link Im a non reply blogger, but just in case. marianagalvagno at hotmail dot com Thank you so much for the fun giveaway!

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  101. Katherine22 February 2015 at 20:17

    Wow? Four years have flown by! Congrats on your blogiversary and a huge thank you for being such a bright, happy addition to blogland. What a treat it has been getting to know you and share in your adventures here.

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  102. mammafairy22 February 2015 at 22:45

    Well done! Four years has gone very quickly!

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  103. Unknown22 February 2015 at 22:57

    I love your quilting & cooking posts, keep up the great work. Love the giveaway too. renie.baxter@gmail.com

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  104. Unknown22 February 2015 at 22:58

    I love your quilting & cooking posts, keep up the great work. Love the giveaway too. renie.baxter@gmail.com

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  105. Dianne Neale23 February 2015 at 08:57

    Happy 4th blogiversary, I guess it must be mine too as I think we started around the same time. Lovely giveaway - I'm a bit of a tin freak actually!

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  106. Kay23 February 2015 at 13:38

    Oops, i think I might have missed this. Happy blogaversary. x

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  107. sewhappy23 February 2015 at 13:41

    That four years a flown past, I must have found you when you where very new at this! Great idea to do a giveaway

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