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Thursday, August 06, 2009

freebie time :: August 2009

I'm so excited about this freebie!
August's freebie gives you the chance to win a brand new made-by-me item...I came up with the idea a few weeks ago ... a new storage item to hang from a hook or a door knob, or even off a pin board...(I was inspired by all the hours sitting looking at my Ikea hanging rails!!)

...as with all new ideas it took a few trial attempts and a pile of 'not quite rights' but finally the prototypes led to a design I'm (more than) happy with :-)
I used strong interfacing to make them sturdy
and they hold lots of goodies!
Ta DAAA! :: Felt Wall Pockets.
SO ... now for the freebie part.....
I am offering one prize this month.
The winner can decide which design they would like, Monkey, Giraffe, or Flower.
... and I will include a selection of crafty goodies to fill the Wall Pocket with :-)
TO ENTER :: simply leave a comment on this post and I will pick a winner at random.
I will post world wide and will announce a winner on Monday 10th August
GOOD LUCK

164 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:27 am

    I really love the monkey design. Those bags are really cute. Well my all over the internet user-name is german for bag girl. I'm totally addicted to wonderful bags-

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  2. ooh those are lovely, I like the flower best, then I would fill it with Mrs. Flowers!
    Hope you are well :)
    Helen x

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  3. What cute little bags.

    I think I'd have to plump for the cheeky monkey one so I could give it to my own cheeky monkey.

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  4. These are lovely and I would love to own one. I like the flower one best but also have little ahh for the monkey design. love janxx

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  5. Oh so pretty - and handy! I love the monkey best! G

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  6. wow..
    cute bags..
    i love flower the most..
    =)

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  7. how cute!!! The monkey design is my fav!

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  8. awwww....so cute~~~~ I <3 the flower most ^^
    *during midnight*...
    to my dear god, please...please...please let me get the felt wall pockets from paper-and-string...please~~~ *pray very very hard* x)

    by,
    13lurIndy

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  9. monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,monkey, monkey, pleeeeeaaaaaaasssseeeeee

    yet more cuteness form your studio - will it ever end?

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  10. Hellooooo!!! Exscuse me for my bad english, but I'm an Italian girl...You are fantastic with all your works....for the felt mini bag I love the monkey tooooooooo much!!!!!!!

    ...:)!!PLEASE!!!!!!

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  11. what a cute bags!! I realy like the Giraffe =)
    bye!

    Marieke

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  12. Oh! They are fabulous! I'd love to win one!

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  13. gorgeous giveaway! I wouldn't even know which one to pick!

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  15. Aww Cute! I love the flower one.
    Thanks a lot ^^

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  16. Wow!!! Your felt Wall Pockets are very very nice!!! So cute!!!
    I like the flower!!!
    You are a fantastic artist!!!
    Thanks for your "freebie time" !!
    =^__^=

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  17. ooh please include me in your giveaway, lovely little bags.
    Karen
    PS I'm also having a little giveaway, pop over

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  18. Paula L.10:21 am

    Oh, these are so cute! I especially love the monkey.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  19. So cute! What a great give-away. Love tthose bags!

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  20. The giveaway is so lovely!! I like them all but blue is my favourite colour & flowers are so cheerful. Thank you for the opportunity and well done on beong able to get a studio

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  21. lovely vibrant colours you've used...they would certainly brighten up my drab door handles and maybe help with my ARGH i've lost my keys!! syndrome xx

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  22. Lovely idea, they would come in very handy, I think they are great :o) x

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  23. Lovely blog, lovely workshop, lucky lady. You are a real inspiration to me and I love the flower wall pocket.

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  24. Fab ideas as always xx The giraffe is my favourite.

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  25. Ooooh, I love them! Think I like the giraffe the best, but only just!!!
    xxx Steph

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  26. They are soooo cute i like them very, much my little boy(one year old)likes too he is pointing the monkey with his little fingers. İ believe his luck...:))

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  27. I laughed when you wrote that these are good for hanging on door knobs, because there is not one free door knob in my house, it's like extra storage! These bags are definitely a good idea! I love the pink and blue colour combo of the flower bag, such happy colours!

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  28. Oooh they are VERY cute! And the announcement date is my last day in paid employment! Nice!

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  29. Anonymous11:50 am

    I love them! Bright, cute and useful!! A great combination. It's a economic way to hang items from your rails or other items like door knobs and even cuter than shop brought. You are very creative!
    yvonnebenson@bigpond.com

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  30. Anonymous11:50 am

    oh they are so cute, and such a great idea.

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  31. Just too adorable! I neeeeeeed!

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  32. Oh!!! I love the monkey!!!! So sweet

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  33. What a great idea! Useful and cheerful they would brighten any crafty area. Clever you!!

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  34. I'm totally in! These are so cute!

    cindyascott{at}yahoo.com

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  35. Count me in please. I love them all but my favorite is the flower. Its bright and colorful

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  36. loved it!

    Thanks for the generous blog candy :)

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  37. These are great.

    I'd like the Giraffe please if I win!!!!!!!!
    Thank you

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  38. I love the monkey and hope I win!

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  39. Has to be the cute little monkey! These are gorgeous. I'm a sucker for any kind of baskets and containers to put things in! G

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  40. Oh so cute and I already have the ikea wall mount to hang it on. :) I love the monkey the best.

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  41. What a great creative expression! The characters are too cute!! I would be honored to display any of these three trendy and immaculate bags in my abode!

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  42. I love love love this idea! We have a "key basked" from Longaburger (sp?) and we use the heck out of it. This would be perfect for my kids rooms!! Love the Giraffe! sjostamp@yahoo.com

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  43. hmm so pretty would have to fill lovely ribbons which i seem to be finding everywhere around my house at the moment

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  44. Those wall pockets are just too adorable! I especially love the giraffe design against the gray felt. Great job! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  45. Super cute!! :) Giraffe is my personal favorite... :) Thanks for sharing the one of our choice with some lucky blog reader!

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  46. So cute! I love your little giraffe. I love functional and cute.

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  47. I came across your site a little while ago and I've been drooling over your workshop ever since. I just love your delightful creations.

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  48. Super cute Idea ^.^ I've always got everything everywhere I wish I could get it as organized as you *sigh* maybe one day I will :P

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  49. Wow- those are adorable & such a great idea! Storage is always an issue.... I would pick the monkey design cos he's so cute & I love pink xoxo

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  50. What a clever idea. I love all three versions. As usual what comes out of your studio is always adorable and perfect.

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  51. Cute bags and how kind of you :0) i really like the giraffe one could a go into the draw please. x

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  52. A lovely giveaway, as ever. I think I'm a flowery person!

    Pomona x

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  53. A very inspiring hanging basket... would look perfect in my little craft room :)

    lex.rigby (at) gmail.com

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  54. Anonymous3:47 pm

    wow i love that little monkey flet pocket, its just so cute and would look so fab hanging from my little girls buggy to keeps some cute baby stuff in.. keep up the hard work .lyn xxx
    lindahatherillo@hotmail.com

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  55. Wow! These are adorable!

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  56. Great idea!
    I love monkeys...
    I neeeeeeeeed :)

    isadeandradedantas@hotmail.com
    Kisses =*

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  57. love your work,the girafe looks like my girafe Puk, i really love your doorbag.
    Great idea.

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  58. What a great idea, you can never have too many pockets for "stuff". I love them all, but that giraffe is enough to make me change my whole decor just to go with it! Great job.

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  59. It's impossible for me to choose a favourite.... Like all your work... just perfect and fabulous!!!

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  60. I love the giraffe- so cute!

    dkfranklin1 at yahoo dot com

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  61. Fantastic idea and a great way for decorative extra storage.

    Nina x

    ps. I love, love, love the giraffe.

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  62. Love!! I would love any of them. But if I had to choose, the giraffe is adorable!! :)

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  63. simply adorable! i. want. them. all. :)

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  64. love the new design Sarah!
    I think I'd have to go for a giraffe pocket!!!! (It was a tough choice - they are all just lovely!)
    xx

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  65. Lisa Collicott5:40 pm

    LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM!!
    You are very clever indeed
    Lisa Collicott

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  66. Anonymous5:50 pm

    Very cute idea!!!

    They are all cute as can be.

    --Kelly

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  67. :) Love the giraffe one... so cute!

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  68. Came from Flikr Felt Group - just love the giraffe - and the use is a great idea too!

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  69. Andrea M.6:22 pm

    How sweet-you know how blogland loves a good giveaway! Thanks for the chance, they are very cute!

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  70. OMGoodness I nearly hyperventilated when I saw these!!! They'd be AWESOME in my "newly half plastered studio" ;D hugs Em xx

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  71. Oh!! they are great, and with them I have an excuuse to hang things at the doors with no complains of my mum... jeje Congratulations!!!

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  72. They are a great idea and look fantastic. I love the monkey design (I often call my daughter 'cheeky monkey'!). Thank you for the chance to enter.

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  73. I just love your creation..I know I have to order soon...

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  74. Those are fabulous. They've also given me an idea for book storage. Now if I can only find the time to play around with it. :)

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  75. Hi Sarah
    Once again Im in awe of your work, I love all of it, and I love them all, but if I am lucky enough to be picked then it has to be the flower one...no the giraffe...no the monkey...yep the monkey one!
    :0) xx

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  76. Anonymous9:14 pm

    There is never enough room for your needles & pins but this would keep my stash in one place

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  77. So pretty - and handy! I love the monkey and I love your'e blog

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  78. Anonymous10:18 pm

    Count me in! I don't think I can pick a favorite...!

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  79. these are awsome and so practical

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  80. i love them all ~ wink*wink*

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  81. Anonymous10:42 pm

    I love the monkey design!SO CUTE!!

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  82. Ohhhhhhhhh I don't Know what is my favorite!! I love them all!! :)

    Ok, Ok, first flower, them monkey and them giraffe :)

    Hugs from Spain

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  83. Mel H.10:54 pm

    These are adorable!

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  84. Anonymous11:15 pm

    Love them! Great idea, would make a perfect Birthday present x

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  85. It's been lovely to see your new workshop go from an empty space to a lovely work room. Wish I could go and visit.

    Lucie
    foreverj2@aol.com

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  86. oh, they're so cute!!

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  87. I like the flower, but my son would prefer a giraffe. Decisions, decisions!

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  88. What a super-cute idea! Love them all.

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  89. Oh my goodness! So cute!

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  90. Those are perfect! I love the color combination of the giraffe on gray- makes the happy creature just POP!

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  91. Hi Sarah,

    My Owh my owh my..The giraffe design is jus sooooo adorable...i've been falling in love with all the design u've posted on ur blog..everyday i'll be browsing thru ur blog as i'm in love with your colorful n very inspiring blog, and u jus have soo much to do. i'm loving it when i see your empty walls and u turn it to superb walls..it just make me feels like i wanna build my own empire for sewing...ehehehe..hope you don't mind...GIRAFFE GIRAFFE..i want da giraffe...(*faint*)

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  92. My favorite is the giraffe! Thanks for your amazing inspiration.

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  93. they're really beautiful! you're such an amazing crafter. inspiring! =)

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  94. Amanda1:36 am

    It`s so inspiring...
    It`s a so deep world of colors, ideas and imagination!!!
    Congratulations for your great work!
    I hope a little part of this world come to my home, a giraffe is so welcome!!
    :-)

    Kisses from a brazilian girl leaving in Canada

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  95. awww, how cute! maybe luck will let me win? :)

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  96. Anonymous2:04 am

    It`s so inspiring...
    It`s a so deep world of colors, ideas and imagination!!!
    Congratulations for your great work!
    I hope a little part of this world come to my home, a giraffe is so welcome!!
    :-)

    Kisses from a brazilian girl living in Canada

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  97. i would love to win this.. it would help me perk up thanks

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  98. A lovely giveaway ! Love them all but really like the pinky flower.. :)

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  99. pick me pick me pick me!

    LOVE your designs :)

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  100. paumareynoso@yahoo.es4:30 am

    I love the colors that you us. So bright!!! The bags are really nice.

    And the thank you notes from yesterday.....soooo cute.

    Regards from Guatemala

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  101. Tiffani B4:34 am

    I love all your creations. I think I would have to pick the monkey, its just so adorable!

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  102. OMG that is soo creative and cute and nice and Im speechless..

    I love the monkey one...Nice!

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  103. Anonymous6:00 am

    wonderful stuff :)
    i'll so pick the cutie monkie :)
    thanks for the lovely giveaway as usual

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  104. wow, they´re sooo cute, I love the monkey one!

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  105. Love the monkey.. so adorable...

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  106. Love the monkey.. so adorable...

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  107. Pick me, pick me... :)
    Love the blue one with the flower.

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  108. They are so cute, and what a good idea.

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  109. natacha9:17 am

    That is so cute!! My favorite is the giraffe !!

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  110. Dear, I'm from Vietnam and I'm so exciting of your designs. Felt is not very popular here, so your work for me is so amazing, so new and super cute!!!
    Wish you would have more and more lovely designs, I learn a lot from you (especially how you arrange your work shop, oh dear I love it!)
    Btw, I wish I could have one of your adorable cutie. Thankyou!

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  111. It's my chance to have one of your lovely creations...finger crossed!
    xoxo Carlotta (http://handmadewithlove.splinder.com/)

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  112. You are so clever! Loving your little felt goodies! I love the monkey the most! pick me ! pick me!

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  113. This is such a good idea!! and the giraffe is adorable :D

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  114. What a great idea! If I were to win I would select the giraffe - he is adorable :)

    ps: I LOVE my Ikea hanging rails!

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  115. So cute, especially with the flower one^^

    I love your creations^^

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  116. Really love your ideas and they are all so cute too!....i want the giraffe..look superCUTE!

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  117. Cute little bagas!!! I love your creations!

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  118. Wow! 117 comments! Maybe this time it's my turn??? Love checking your blog to see what sweet things you've made & being inspired by them. Thankyou! :o)

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  119. Wow! 117 comments! Maybe this time it's my turn??? Love checking your blog to see what sweet things you've made & being inspired by them. Thankyou! :o)

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  120. Your products are fabulous!So unique, funky and adorable. Thank you so much for inspiring me to get to work crafting once again! xx

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  121. WOW! what a wonderful idea, a monkey hooky baggy with a surprise inside! Oh what a wonderful prize to win from paper-and-string!

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  122. Fabulous! As is all your work ;) What a great idea. I was in Ikea yesterday looking at those hanging rails and thinking I needed some short ones to go on the outside of my bookshelf that I use for storing craft stuff. Difficult to decide but if I win I'd like the flower :)
    Anne x

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  123. that giraffe is to die for!!

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  124. Awwww how cute is that little monkey! Love him!

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  125. Gorgeous. Fingers crossed...!

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  126. I would be a complete person with the monkey one! Lovely!

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  127. Cute! Monkey is my favourite!

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  128. These are lovely. I love all the bags

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  129. Anonymous7:56 am

    Thank you for your wonderful blog- it is my Gin & Tonic every single day!! Love Sandra Wiese

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  130. This is the first time I have made it to leave a comment for one of your giveaways! I love your blog & to win the monkey wall hanger would be great!

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  131. robin3:56 pm

    I'd love to be included! all the bags are great....really love the monkey!

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  132. Your ideas are inspiring and splendid!
    i <3 the monkey!

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  133. Hi Sarah,
    i'm taking my chanches again. Love the giraffe.
    And love your new design. Your creativity seems to be boundless.

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  134. Love these - have been following your blog for a while and am always in awe of your ideas & creativity. Loving the new unit you work from!

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  135. Love these - have been following your blog for a while and am always in awe of your ideas & creativity. Loving the new unit you work from!

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  136. Very cute and very useful.

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  137. Very cute and very useful.

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  138. Oh my, these are gorgeous!! Soooooooooo hard to pick a design, but I would have to go girly and say the flower just DOES it for me!! Beautiful!

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  139. Love all! but if i win I choose the flower one! you have a beautiful blog!

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  140. such a lovely and cute bags especially the monkey.

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  141. Oh could this be more lovely?!?
    My favourite is the pink one with the monkey! Would look so good in my house!
    Thanks for sharing your talent and goods!
    Patricia

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  142. Those are all fab! They have a little touch of Aranzi Aronzo about them, which is a very good thing indeed :D I'd be happy with any of those, but I'd lean to the giraffe :)

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  143. Oh! What a wonderful opportunity! I came across your blog via a Flickr photostream and I am so excited to have found such an inspirational blog. Your products are absolutely gorgeous and I would love nothing more than to win one of your fabulous little bags... I LOVE the flower one. Thank you ever so much!

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  144. i love all...those are lovely and cute ideas...but u want us to pick one ..so i closed my eyes and my finger pointed on flower...yeeehaaaa!!

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  145. Anonymous4:42 pm

    OMG I love all but the giraffe is my favourite as I collect them... ;-)
    I dont know which craft accessory I would put in it?!?!

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  146. Lisa B6:14 pm

    Totally love this idea, i am hoping for some ikea hooks in my new craft room - your workshop totally inspires me!! I would have to go for the monkey too... not just cos he is totally cute but i love pink too!!
    Keep doing what you are doing i really love the blog
    Lisa xxx

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  147. me me me pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase?! love the monkey by the way.

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  148. Sohaniee8:38 pm

    Love the wallpockets.Monkey is my favourite!!!
    Sohaniee

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  149. Gosh! what a lot of comments - and what a great idea! I love the flower design the best....

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  150. So Cute! You always inpspire me :)

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  151. What a fabulous idea - what an inspiration - this would be great for my daughter to hang on her door with 'essentials' she needs as she leaves for her school bus- mobile phone, bus ticket, ipod etc....or for me...in MY craft room - either way it WOULD BE LOVED!!

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  152. I really like a lot of your stuff...I have to get some soon..I hope u don't mind that I posted one of your pic and Linked your blog on mine... I just have to tell my friends how fab ur creations are....

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  153. How adorable! I think I love the giraffe the most.

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  154. I enjoy following your blog. Your creations are lovely. Inspired by your blog, I tried my hand at my own creations using some felt I already had. It was tougher than I expected and I now have a greater appreciation of your skills. Best wishes! Katy

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  155. Am I too late??? Hope not :)

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  156. Anonymous8:55 am

    How cute are they, I would love one! You are so talented!!!

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  157. Love,Love,Love them! they are soooo cute!

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  158. OOH what a lovely giraffe.

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  159. these are adorable...

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  160. I love all of your crafts! SO adorable! I look forward to reading each post to see what cute new things you have come up with... thanks for sharing with us! I love them all, but would pick either the flower or the monkey as my favorites!

    jenniewisser@hotmail.com

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  161. These are just the cutest 'things' ever! Love the colours! Love your blog too!

    ((Lyn))

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  162. This is awesome! i love giraffes! they are the cutest thing on earth (:

    you are so talented! X3

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