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Thursday, March 04, 2010

march 2010 :: freebie day

For Christmas 2009 I made my sister & some friends a selection of pretty drawing pins (push pins)*
I really enjoyed making them ....fast forward to March 2010 and I've made dozens of them ::

in lots & lots of colours ::

every single one is hand cut & hand stitched and has a drawing pin firmly glued & sandwiched between the layers.
FREEBIE ::
3 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on this post and each will win a box of flower drawing pins.
RULES & HOW TO ENTER ::
1. I must be able to contact you through your comment.
2. If a name is drawn and I cannot contact the winner another name will be drawn.
3. One comment per person please
4. I will ship internationally so all are welcome to join in
5. Leave a comment on this post to enter yourself into the draw
6. Winners will be announced on Sunday 7th March
Good Luck!
*it seems that drawing pin isn't a universal term...they are also known as Push Pins!

151 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:20 am

    silly question.. what's a drawing pin?

    would still love to win though (I know, the chances of #1 winning are slim, but I love your stuff!)

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  2. Your blog is so colourful ,love the drawing pins - what a way to brighten a notice board. Brilliant idea.

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  3. so cute..pls count me in.
    :)

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  4. Oh!!! I love this pins!!

    Thank you!

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  5. I have been following your blog and love all the yummy stuff. I would love to win some flowery drawing pins to go on my pin board in my craft room (Large cupboard really!!!!).
    Sent with best wishes.
    Charly Frog
    charlotte.boxall@btinternet.com

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  6. the pins are so beautifull!!!!
    I like very much your blog and your work, everything is so colorful

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  7. Lovely, 'happy' pins!! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

    Saskia :)

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  8. Ooh, lovely, count me in!

    (And the felt I got from you has now been transformed into a birthday crown! Thank you!)

    Diane

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  9. These are soooooo cute - please count me into the giveaway.
    Thanks - Ju xx

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  10. Also called thumb tacs, argh, why can't we all call them drawing pins?!

    Please put ,my name in the hat, my notice board at home has lots covered in buttons that I glued on (rather fetching) but some flowers would make it even lovelier :-)

    Thanks, Daisie xxx

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  11. oh my goodness! freebies are back!

    i heart 'em and i want 'em!! thanks!

    hadhatina@yahoo.com

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  12. These are sooooo cute! Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  13. too cute and a fab idea!

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  14. They are sooooo cute!!!! And I really love the appels, they are even cutest!
    Thanks, you are great!

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  15. Great makes I adore them, Oh and please come soon pay day as I need some larghe buttons too!

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  16. Anonymous8:10 am

    Those drawing pins are lovely - sure to brighten up a message board

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  17. They're so cute, I'd love to win!

    belongstotogsy@hotmail.com

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  18. I love this pins!!
    Please count me into the giveaway.
    Thanks

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  19. I love your stuff! I am amazed by how much you manage to do! I never win these things but I am hoping that the random generator will know that it's my birthday today & pick me as a birthday treat!! LOL!!

    Emily :o)

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  20. Anonymous8:24 am

    *♥* I love them!!!! =)
    elositoconzapatosnuevos@hotmail.com

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  21. They are beautiful! I would LOVE to win some of them! Crossing all my fingers and my toes!

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  22. My notice board would love to be made over with those gorgeous flower pins.....keeping fings crossed
    thanks
    kazx

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  23. What a great idea, and a great giveaway.

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  24. how gorgeous, you always come up with such fantastic giveaway ideas, hope the workshop is coming on well xxx

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  25. Great button and fabric combinations...i'm drawn to the orange colours - wishing for summer, or even spring!!

    marice x

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  26. ohh ahhh, I'm in! I love following along with your lovely blog and your lovely goodies even if I am too broke to buy them :(

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  27. they're lovely - and so is your new workshop!

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  28. Loving your push pins!! what a neat idea!! Thanks for the opportunity to win...

    Hugs,

    ^A^ngel♥

    www.lilpiecesofheaven.blogspot.com

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  29. Wow - what lovely colours! Certainly brightens up a very grey day here in Suffolk!

    Hugs :-)
    Jackie

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  30. What a lovely idea! Of course, if I were to win I'd then need to make a pinboard ...

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  31. I love them!!! I definately need some of them lol amy.cousins@btopenworld.com

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  32. What a great idea...I still haven't covered the pinboard I bought with recovering in mind...with pretty pins I wouldn't need to!!!!
    X

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  33. Fantastic! Pretty and practical!

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  34. ooh lovely these will be fantastic in my new craft room just the place for them.... thanks for the chance to win them

    jayne
    x

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  35. Lovely flower pins. . . makes me feel that spring is on the way!

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  36. What a lovely idea ~ very pretty and practical too. I'd love to be in with a chance of winning such lovely pins :O)

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  37. Love your flower push pins! As well as all your felt items! Would really love to win them :D

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  38. Ohhh these are so pretty! They'd look great in the new craft room I'm planing on having in the new place!! :-)

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  39. These are just lovely and so is your blog. I find you energy and enthusiasm very inspirational.
    Jak x

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  40. love your blog and the pins are fab

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  41. Oww lovely honey, please pop me in your draw. I love those pretty bright drawing pins.
    They'd look fab on my notice broad x
    Hugs,
    Catherine x

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  42. Pretty please can I play?
    Cute!!
    Ali X

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  43. I hope the luck fairy is with me today!!!!

    Hazel x
    Sewn Up, Stuck Down

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  44. Please add me to the draw, just opened my order from you, lovely Ribbons and Buttons.
    Thank you, Sue.

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  45. How gorgeous do they look? :)

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  47. Revathi11:06 am

    Lovely!! Your blog is so colourful & interesting!

    Regards,
    revachuta@yahoo.com

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  48. These would brighten up my kitchen a treat!

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  49. cute! count me in!
    shinning_star86@hotmail.com

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  50. Gorgeous drawing pins, please pop my name into your competition :-)

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  51. Lovely colours to brighten the day :-)

    Thanks for the chance to win
    Rachelxx

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  52. So pretty!
    Please put my name in the hat too.

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  53. I love your studio! that's the true.I'm in love with your studio and of course all the cuties! Thank you for sharing all the beauties.

    Syazwi.
    sd.simmie@gmail.com

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  54. Hi Sarah, count me in for a chance to win!! I received my flower kit earlier in the week and they're coming along nicely! Wish me luck I'm in need of cheering up this week :) Justine xx

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  55. Hi There, Oh my goodness these are just lovely. They would look adorable in my daughters room as I only put up a pin up board a few weeks ago. I'm crossing my fingers, thank you !!!

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  56. fab push pins! they look great. but please don't include me in this as i won something in your last freebie! xx

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  57. Yay! March 7 is my birthday, so I am hoping I am extra lucky!

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  58. Hope I stand a chance too :D
    They are so pretty and colorful

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  59. Anonymous12:21 pm

    They make me think of Spring!!! Count me in.

    *crosses fingers*

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  60. Ooooh these are lovely! Ever thought of doing cupcake pins? (I love your cupcakes too).

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  61. What a fab idea xxx

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  62. Hey! I'd LOVE to win these flowers... so they can blossom here in my Brazilian humble home...!

    Fingers crossed!
    renata.momoe@gmail.com

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  63. I try!!!!
    Lisanna

    annalisa.limaATgmail.com

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  64. They look fabulous, Sarah! Great idea!
    Rachel x

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  65. My little girls would love these on their pin up boards - georgous. Jemima

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  66. They are so cute! I would love to be entered to win! Thank you for the chance!

    sewingandxstitching (at) verizon (dot) net

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  67. Love your creations and it would be much more meaningful with them in my little house!

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  68. Oh I definitely need these! Please put me in the hat :o) xx

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  69. Oooohhh, my daughter would love those for her notice board - please count me in!

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  70. Nadia2:31 pm

    i'm still a 'toddler' in handcraft field.Just knew about felt craft etc. a week ago when tried to find a special birthday gift to my bestfriend.
    While doing 'blog walking',i accidentally find your blog and feel so impressed with your creativity and you are willing to share how to make very cute cupcake purse which had inspired me to start making my own felt craft!
    THANK YOU! =)

    my emel:
    ukhuwwah86@yahoo.com

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  71. Hi! I want to be in :) THANKS A LOT!

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  72. Anonymous2:48 pm

    fantastic!! I love all your creation

    finge crossed
    Thank you!

    Karin

    info@effettigrafici.it

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  73. I love this =D

    Isa Dantas
    São Paulo - Brasil
    isadeandradedantas@hotmail.com

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  74. I would love to win those pins :)
    those are so cute!

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  75. So lovely, love your craft :)
    Please count me in.

    sweetlilcraftshop@gmail.com

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  76. Wow!!! Your flowers are so sweet!!!
    I like them so much!!!
    I try.. I cross all my fingers!!!
    Hugs
    Manu
    manu@artecuore.it

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  77. I love all the colors you have in your projects!!!

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  78. Hi I love your blog. I too make things with felt, the best fabric in the world!! I am always frustrated by the limited coluors on offer in the uk or the fact that they sre nasty nylon. Sooooo glad I found you I will be spending soon.

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  79. Hiya! I love your style of crafting so I am excited for this giveaway! Its always awesome when functionality meets creativity:) If i win, send the announcement to hoopla ((at)) thecrafties ((dot)) com.

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  80. These are adorable!! I LOVE how bright and cheerful they are! :) You can contact me here: jessicapranaitis at gmail dot com

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  81. The flower pins are so pretty!!
    I´d like to win!!

    Luciana
    ludamiano@yahoo.com.br

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  82. natacha5:01 pm

    So cute as always !
    natomex@voila.fr

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  83. Oh those are very sweet, they would look fabulous on my notice board at school ;)

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  84. Your site is great. It is very colorful and very eye appealing. I really like it. Your crafts are also excellent.
    Thank you, Nancy
    my email is:jsnsdream813@hotmail.com

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  85. "Drawing Pin" sounds so much more sophisticated than "push pin". What a great way to brighten up the bland gray on gray walls of a cubicle!

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  86. Wow, i love the pins!
    Love, miriam
    doekjes@live.nl

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  87. I've never heard the term "drawing pin," but it does sound loads better than "push pin," which is too literal for me I suppose. Great idea, by the way!

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  88. BertieD6:12 pm

    Wow so many people have entered already - but may as well throw my hat into the ring too, they would brighten up the dullest of notice boards!
    robertadaw@live.com

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  89. There are fab.

    Ruthie x

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  90. They are fabulous! I would use them to brighten up all the boring dull pieces of paper and work related things on my noticeboard in my office!

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  91. I'd love to have them! Count me in. :D
    yati_my@yahoo.com

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  92. Been reading your blog for ages, too shy to leave a comment. but here goes. Such lovely things especially your pins!! Becky

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  93. Your pin coul brighten up my day...I hope I will win it this time

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  94. More lovely stuff up for grabs...im def entering this time! i have everything crossed! love your blog!xXx

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  95. I love everything you make and it always inspires me!!
    beads14.blogspot.com

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  96. Another fantastic freebie :D
    email: rachael2050@btinernet.com

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  97. Oh these are delightful! Another brilliant felty idea! x

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  98. Anonymous8:53 pm

    The school newsletters on our family noticeboard would certainly be brightened up by these lovely drawing pins! Fingers-crossed! A completely inspiring blog!

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  99. great giveaway! great idea - love them

    gill

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  100. Patricia9:06 pm

    They look fantastic! Great giveaway!
    Thanks!

    Patricia
    cuacoramas@gmail.com

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  101. Anonymous9:32 pm

    will I be so lucky ? :)
    Lovely push pins!
    Eri

    eri980 at hotmail.com

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  102. What lovely lovely drawing pins and a very generous give away. My fingers are crossed! They would really brighten my home made cork board. Sending you good wishes.

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  103. hii... your handmade just awesome!!!! i like everything that you did... hopefully i can get this freebies!!!!...
    faziah_82@yahoo.com

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  104. All your creations are so adorable and awesome and cute!
    melissa at ranchero dot com

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  105. Love it, love all your work. I'm a follower and visit your blog everyday. My name is Marta, i'm from Portugal.
    My blog is http://pitinhosdamarta.blogspot.com and my email is martabaunilha@gmail.com

    Kisses

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  106. Thanks for the info about the pins. What a great idea to embellish them like that, they look fab :)
    Anne xx

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  108. ohhooo.. that looks gorgeous!!!

    i.euphoria at gmail.com

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  109. Who wouldn't love such a great prize. I'm sure they would love to live in Australia

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  110. wah..amazingly only to two days the comments have reach for 111 person...and iam the 112 person...

    seriouly ur inspired me alot..
    u make me jealous a lot..with the button and ythe lovely ribbon...

    and now with this flower...argghhh...
    hope i get them....

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  111. love all ur creations...

    all the way from malaysia ^__^

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  112. those push pins sure are pretty! you're so amazing in crafts! truly inspirational :)

    count me in for the giveaway! i'm sure they'd love to live Down Under :)) thanks

    claire_134@hotmail.com

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  113. Oh super exciting, what a lovely way to up style a pin board?? Love it, love Posie

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  114. Fabulous idea, these pins would brighten up the dullest of notice boards. Gorgeous creations as usual!

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  115. They look lovely! I would love them on my pinboard - yes please!

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  116. please count me in, they are really lovely pins!

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  117. Thanks for the chance to win these gorgeous pins! I received my order today and will definitely be back for more soon, the buttons are very cute! xx

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  118. Never thought of doing those, what a great idea.
    I'd love to have one.

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  119. These are fab fab fab and even fab!!!!

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  120. Oh, I like "drawing pins" better than push pins! The ones you have made are quite charming.

    I also wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed using the digital scrapbooking kit you made for The Red Porch.

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  121. Betty4:27 pm

    All incredibly beautiful...as usual!
    Cross my fingers!
    Betty
    lifos_brothers@libero.it

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  122. Hi,
    The push pins are amazing.
    Thank you for your kindness,
    RACHEL

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  123. I love the flowers what a great idea. If I win they will be great in my daughters room. (we are still decorating it)

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  124. You are so creative! I love these flowers! They would bring such bright smiles to the faces of my friends who would recieve them from me;)

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  125. Pretty! I could easily find a home for some of those :)

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  126. Anonymous3:35 am

    I will buy a pinboard just to have where to put this. They are lovely.
    paumareynoso@yahoo.es

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  127. These are so cute! I'd love to be a winner. Jessica D. - info(at)funkyfinds(dot)us

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  128. I found your blog yesterday...and your things are just amazing! :)

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  129. So so lovely and colourful and pretty!!!
    Would make a great mother's day present I think!
    From Emma :)
    the-j-team@hotmail.co.uk

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  130. Anonymous10:38 am

    Your work is a daily inspiration to me! Thanks so much! sandra@kindersafe.co.za
    Sandra from SA

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  131. I love the idea..very creative and happy-looking!!!
    claoodia at hotmail dot com

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  132. What a beautiful Push Pins!
    I'd love to be a winner.

    Vanessa
    vanessabiali@yahoo.com.br

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  133. these are cute! i like them! thank you :)

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  134. love these will look great on any notice board! love all of the bright colours and the flower shapes!!!

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  135. In Dutch they're called punaises. I'm going to make a fabric covered pinboard soon, so they would be perfect for that.
    So random generator, here, here, please!

    markria@home.nl

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  136. Anonymous12:51 am

    Hi,

    i really really love your products there are si cute, sweet and ooh so winderfull. I really Hope to win i never ever won before so maby it Will be my lucky day:)

    xoxo
    samia
    My emailadress is: delicioustreats@live.nl

    you can check my products that i make at
    delicioustreats.hyves.nl

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  137. hope i'm not too late to join this 'freebie' giveaway...
    love ur craft.. =)

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  138. I forgot to wrote my email:
    spela.bogataj@gmail.com

    Just in case :))))))

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  139. I lost you after my reinstall, now I've found you again and I LOVE reading your blog. Those push pins are fabulous!

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  140. I am comment 146 - hope I am not too late - but those pins are just tooooo beautiful to not try!!! Have a wonderful sunny Sunday - greetings from Germany

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  141. They are SO beautiful!

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  142. is it too late??? I hope not!!! good luck to everyone

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  143. Hi, I am hoping it is still 7th over there. Just love your pretty drawing pin flowers, what a clever idea. Please enter me in your giveaway. ;-)
    sandangels1945@hotmail.com

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  144. What a cute Idea! They are so pretty and look like they are well made!

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  145. Liz Lea3:27 am

    I have purchased numerous items from you and truly adore your work. You are so very creative! I would like 1 of everything =) I will keep my fingers crossed that I win.
    Liz
    Lizlea678@yahoo.com

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  146. oh yes please! i would love to join! xx

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Thanks! Sarah x