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Wednesday, 11 July 2012







 Giveaway Time!!...

...from one of my lovely sponsors Avery Homestore.

I have actually met Jo, the owner of Avery, in real life and so was delighted when she wanted to be one of my sponsors.
Jo's store is a little different from my others - as well as being online it is also a real life bricks and mortar shop, where she stocks a great range of fabrics amongst other delights.




 Jo is a very talented quilter herself and also has a particular flair for embroidery, of which she has designed these amazing patterns. I am totally in awe of her skills and ability to design these intricate patterns. They are all now available as PDFs for you to produce your own version and you can also get Perle Cottons in all the necessary colours in store too. Personally I'm quite drawn to Boris, but if you can't decide Jo offers a complete set of all 4 of her characters for just £6.50.


Another big attraction at Avery Homestore is the selection of wools on offer. I know I mainly stick to sewing these days but I do have a bit of a soft spot for piles of yarn, particularly when they are as delicious looking as these. Rooster Almerino is a luxurious, soft blend of Baby Alpaca and Merino wool. The only problem with them is... how on earth do you decide which colours you can leave out!!


Avery Homestore is based in Edinburgh and I suggest you take a visit if you are lucky enough to live nearby as I have just touched on what Jo has to offer. One thing I will quickly add before I tell you about the giveaway - are you still with me? - is the extensive range of Craft Classes Jo runs, from weekly evening classes, to Half and Full Day classes, teaching everything from her cute little owls, to making an heirloom-in-waiting like the one below.


Ok so the giveaway. Quite frankly if you have stayed with me this long you deserve to win!

Jo is generously offering a PDF pattern of your choice to 5 - yes 5! - winners and, this is where it gets more exciting...the first name out of the proverbial hat also gets a full set of 10 Perle Cottons as shown in the pick at the top, a prize worth about £30...pretty damn generous I'd say!

Here's how you can win..

1 entry for telling me which pattern you would choose...
another entry for following my blog before or now...
another entry for follow Jo's blog before or now...
another entry for signing up to Avery Homestore's Newsletter...
a final entry for tweeting about it.

So 5 chances to win...what are you waiting for??!

Giveaway open until this time next week - end of play Weds 18 July 2012.

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116 comments:

  1. Gill11 July 2012 at 22:01

    Great giveaway!!
    I love Jo's 'Sampler Tree'

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  2. Gill11 July 2012 at 22:02

    I follow Jo's blog

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  3. Gill11 July 2012 at 22:02

    ...and I get the newsletter!

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  4. Archie The Wonder Dog11 July 2012 at 22:04

    I'd choose the sampler tree - I've been dreaming about it since I saw it on Jo's blog! Thanks for a fabulous giveaway!

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  5. Archie The Wonder Dog11 July 2012 at 22:07

    I'm a new follower and I'm not sure why I wasn't following before now!

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  6. Archie The Wonder Dog11 July 2012 at 22:07

    I follow Jo's blog.

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  7. Archie The Wonder Dog11 July 2012 at 22:07

    And I receive the newsletter - thank you!

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  8. Charlotte11 July 2012 at 22:17

    oooh, that sampler tree is amazing!

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  9. Charlotte11 July 2012 at 22:17

    and I am a proud stalker ;-)

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  10. AliceAndFlorence11 July 2012 at 22:17

    Love the patterns! Especially the sampler tree. A great give away !

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  11. AliceAndFlorence11 July 2012 at 22:20

    I am now following your blog. Great give away. Love the sampler tree !

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  12. Gilly Tee11 July 2012 at 23:20

    I like the tree .
    Gillx

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  13. Gilly Tee11 July 2012 at 23:20

    I am a follower.
    Gillx

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  14. Lucy | Charm About You11 July 2012 at 23:28

    Fab giveaway! I also love the sampler tree but they're all gorgeous - my kids would love Boris and the chicken!

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  15. Lucy | Charm About You11 July 2012 at 23:28

    I am a follower :)

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  16. Lucy | Charm About You11 July 2012 at 23:29

    I follow Jo's blog!

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  17. Lucy | Charm About You11 July 2012 at 23:30

    I already subscribe to the newsletter!

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  18. Paravent12 July 2012 at 00:20

    Wow! What a wonderful giveaway and what a fabulous shop! Those crochet cottons have me drooling here (in a nice way, of course!) :) Nice post Karen. Kx

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  19. Jenelle12 July 2012 at 05:00

    I love Boris and his Chicken! This would be so fun to stitch. :) Thanks for the chance!

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  20. Jenelle12 July 2012 at 05:01

    I am now following Jo's blog. Thanks for introducing me! I can't wait to poke around. :)

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  21. Jenelle12 July 2012 at 05:02

    I follow you. :)

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  22. Kristys Stitches12 July 2012 at 07:29

    Well I am already your follower, I am now Jo's follower and I love the Sampler Tree...but I have never tried embroidery so if I was lucky enough to win I wouldhave a new hobbie :)

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  23. Nicky12 July 2012 at 08:24

    I follow you - of course I do!

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  24. Nicky12 July 2012 at 08:25

    I follow Jo too! I mean she lives in Edinburgh! Makes the cutest embroideries! And lovely with it!

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  25. Nicky12 July 2012 at 08:25

    I'd have to choose Rufus and the Excitable Owl though that sampler tree is very tempting too!

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  26. Nicky12 July 2012 at 08:28

    Signed up to the Newsletter!

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  27. Vixanne12 July 2012 at 09:57

    Ooooo - lovely stuff. I really like the sampler tree (so pretty) but I'm also quite fond of the Rufus designs aswell.

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  28. Vixanne12 July 2012 at 09:57

    I follow Blueberry Park :)

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  29. Vixanne12 July 2012 at 09:57

    I am following Jo's blog.

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  30. Vixanne12 July 2012 at 09:58

    I've signed up for the newsletter.

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  31. Canadian Abroad12 July 2012 at 13:25

    I am torn between loving Boris and wanting to embroider the tree as well. I'd have to flip a coin.

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  32. Canadian Abroad12 July 2012 at 13:25

    I follow Jo.

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  33. Catherine12 July 2012 at 13:40

    I would choose Rufus!

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  34. Catherine12 July 2012 at 13:40

    I'm a new follower of your blog!

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  35. Catherine12 July 2012 at 13:41

    I already follow Jo's blog!

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  36. Catherine12 July 2012 at 13:41

    ...and I already get the newsletter! Thanks for a lovely giveaway.

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  37. hueisei12 July 2012 at 14:33

    I love Sampler Tree!

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  38. hueisei12 July 2012 at 14:33

    I follow your blog!

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  39. hueisei12 July 2012 at 14:33

    I follow Jo's blog

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  40. hueisei12 July 2012 at 14:33

    Tweeted - https://twitter.com/hueisei/status/223408030509830144

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  41. giddy9912 July 2012 at 14:55

    I would choose Hester! I'm more of a "fox" person, but I love Hester's face! :)

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  42. giddy9912 July 2012 at 14:56

    I follow Bearpaw already! :)

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  43. Kay12 July 2012 at 15:09

    My favourite pattern is The Sampler tree. Thanks got the giveaway.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  44. Kay12 July 2012 at 15:09

    I follow Bearpaw already.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  45. Kay12 July 2012 at 15:10

    I already recieve the newswletter.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  46. giddy9912 July 2012 at 15:11

    I already subscribed to the Avery homestore newsletter!

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  47. Julie12 July 2012 at 15:17

    I love the sampler tree. It is so clever. Juliex

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  48. Julie12 July 2012 at 15:17

    I follow you.

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  49. Julie12 July 2012 at 15:18

    And I follow Jo.

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  50. Julie12 July 2012 at 15:18

    And I'm signed up to the newsletter!

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  51. giddy9912 July 2012 at 15:18

    I tweeted this marvelous giveaway! https://twitter.com/giddy99/status/223419711663255552

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  52. Martina12 July 2012 at 15:37

    I love all, but the sample tree is my favourite!

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  53. Martina12 July 2012 at 15:37

    I am a follower of your blog.

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  54. Martina12 July 2012 at 15:40

    I already follow bearpaw blog.

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  55. Rafael's Mum12 July 2012 at 16:05

    I'd choose Boris and the chicken

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  56. Rafael's Mum12 July 2012 at 16:05

    I'm following you now

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  57. Rafael's Mum12 July 2012 at 16:05

    I already follow Jo

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  58. Rafael's Mum12 July 2012 at 16:05

    I'm a subscriber to Jo's newsletter

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  59. Rafael's Mum12 July 2012 at 16:06

    And I've tweeted about it

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  60. Amy12 July 2012 at 16:34

    Oh, my favorite pattern is "Boris and his Chicken". So sweet.

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  61. Amy12 July 2012 at 16:34

    I follow your blog via google reader.

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  62. Amy12 July 2012 at 16:35

    I follow Jo's blog via google reader as well.

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  63. Elsa12 July 2012 at 16:56

    My favorite pattern is ~ Boris and his Chicken. So cute and colorful!

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  64. Elsa12 July 2012 at 16:59

    I'm a follower ~ love your blog.

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  65. Elsa12 July 2012 at 16:59

    I get Jo's newsletter too!

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  66. karen12 July 2012 at 17:09

    Ohh I would pick all of Jo's patterns - what a lovely set they make

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  67. karen12 July 2012 at 17:11

    i'd pick each and every one of Jo's wonderful designs - they make a beautiful set.

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  68. karen12 July 2012 at 17:11

    I follow Jo's blog

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  69. dolores12 July 2012 at 17:17

    I <3 any kind of tree so that's what I think it would have to be!:)

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  70. dolores12 July 2012 at 17:18

    I follow Jo.

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  71. dolores12 July 2012 at 17:19

    I receive the newsletter too!:)

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  72. Connie Kresin Campbell12 July 2012 at 17:35

    I'm a follower and love the Sampler Tree!

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  73. Liz DandeliondD12 July 2012 at 18:13

    I would chose Oggle xxxx

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  74. Liz DandeliondD12 July 2012 at 18:13

    I follow Jo's blog xxx

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  75. Liz DandeliondD12 July 2012 at 18:14

    and I follow here too xxxx

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  76. Lisa12 July 2012 at 20:01

    I really love the sampler tree.

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  77. Lisa12 July 2012 at 20:02

    I follow you already, & thank you for the giveaway :)

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  78. Lisa12 July 2012 at 20:03

    I just joined Jo's blog

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  79. Lisa12 July 2012 at 20:04

    I've signed up for the Avery Homestore newsletter.

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  80. Cheryl12 July 2012 at 21:00

    I follow your wonderful blog

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  81. Cheryl12 July 2012 at 21:00

    I would make the owl pattern first, I love owls

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  82. Joss12 July 2012 at 22:02

    Great giveaway. I'd choose the sampler tree pattern

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  83. Joss12 July 2012 at 22:03

    I already follow Jo's blog

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  84. Joss12 July 2012 at 22:03

    I also get Jo's newsletter

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  85. Joss12 July 2012 at 22:03

    I will also now follow your blog x

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  86. barbara woods12 July 2012 at 22:22

    i like the tree pattern

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  87. barbara woods12 July 2012 at 22:23

    i follow you

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  88. barbara woods12 July 2012 at 22:23

    i get jo's newsletter

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  89. liniecat12 July 2012 at 23:07

    thank you so much!
    I just adore the sampler tree

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  90. liniecat12 July 2012 at 23:10

    I am already a follower of Bearpaw...and would select her wonderful
    sampler Tree if I hada choice in the draw..........~

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  91. Susan12 July 2012 at 23:14

    I follow Jo's blog!

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  92. Susan12 July 2012 at 23:14

    And I am now following your blog!

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  93. Susan12 July 2012 at 23:15

    Love all the patterns but the sampler tree is calling to me!

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  94. Elisabeth13 July 2012 at 07:50

    Wonderful giveaway! I already bought Hester and the Sampler Tree so I would choose Rufus and the excitable owl.

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  95. Elisabeth13 July 2012 at 07:50

    I follow your blog.

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  96. Elisabeth13 July 2012 at 07:50

    I follow Jo's Blog.

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  97. Elisabeth13 July 2012 at 07:51

    I get the newsletter.

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  98. Elisabeth13 July 2012 at 07:52

    I've 'twittered' about your giveaway.

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  99. katie13 July 2012 at 09:25

    I love them all, especially the Sampler tree. I'm already signed up for the Newsletter and I've done a couple of classes already, with 4 more signed up...

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  100. memmens13 July 2012 at 11:15

    I already have my own hooped Oggle the Owl made by jo's fair hand! so I'd love the sampler tree pattern to try to make to go with it! thanks

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  101. memmens13 July 2012 at 11:16

    I follow using RSS - thanks

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  102. memmens13 July 2012 at 11:23

    I'm already a follower of Jo's blog

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  103. Wendy13 July 2012 at 19:49

    I'd choose the sampler tree, it's beautiful

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  104. Wendy13 July 2012 at 19:49

    I follow your blog

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  105. Wendy13 July 2012 at 19:49

    I follow Jo's blog

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  106. Wendy13 July 2012 at 19:49

    I already recieve the Avery newsletter

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  107. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 17:13

    I love rufus and the excitable owl.

    handmadebytracie at gmail dot com

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  108. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 17:14

    I am already a follower of your blog via my wordpress reader

    handmadebytracie at gmail dot com

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  109. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 17:14

    I am a new follower of Jo's blog via my wordpress reader

    handmadebytracie at gmail dot com

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  110. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 18:08

    Oh how I'd love to win the beautiful tree pattern! Thanks for the chance!

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  111. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 18:09

    I am already a follower of Jo's blog...she does such awesome embroidery!

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  112. Christine15 July 2012 at 16:10

    Lovely stuff! I'd chose the sampler tree, so pretty

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  113. Anonymous16 July 2012 at 19:12

    I am picking the sampler tree:)
    andri_chama(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  114. heleen16 July 2012 at 19:22

    I love the sampler tree

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  115. Hoola Tallulah16 July 2012 at 23:28

    I am drawn to Boris, my son's name is Bear... am also digging the fox and bunny, no wait, I WANT THEM ALL! Fabulous! Thanks for such an awesome giveaway :)

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  116. Hoola Tallulah16 July 2012 at 23:28

    I am also a follower :)

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