Wednesday, March 7, 2012

GUEST POSTING TODAY & a Giveaway

I'm guest posting at Sew We Quilt today....


I have a tutorial for a quick and easy table runner!
Please visit Sew We Quilt, leave a comment then come back here.
If you would like to win the chicken table runner... just answer the question below...

'Quilt As You Go' runner

To win the table runners...GIVEAWAY CLOSED 
...tell me if you are a collector of something....other than fabric
and what it is you collect?

You do not have to be a follower but would luv it if you choose to ...♥     


Here's my answer....
I collect teddy bears and have at least one in every room.


I made this mug rug last year
mug up light


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...and I made this small headed bear many years ago.....probably 15 years or more..
I'm not sure the name of the pattern.  
The body of the bear is made with flannel.


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I will pick the winner Saturday March 10.
This give away is CLOSED 



happy stitching

Pauline









111 comments:

  1. Hi Miss Pauline,

    Can a teddy bear enter your giveaway? I am a teddy bear and I collect bunnies. My Mom (of course) collects teddy bears and has about 100 bears in her collection.

    I love the mug rug AND your "bee-u-tee-ful" teddy bear girl. Does she have a name?

    Heaps of Hugs,
    Prudence

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  2. Adorable table runner and thanks for the post over with Madame Samm! And can you believe it - I collect chickens! I have liked them since I was a little girl. Thanks and I am a follower. I enjoy reading your blog!

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  3. I collect mice and dragon figurines. I love the Real Musgrave (discountinued) Pocket dragons and any mice figurines that take my fancy. I am just waiting for a new display cabinet and then I will be really happy.
    My mum collects chooks so I love your runner. I am a follower.

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  4. HI Pauline what a wonderful pattern for the tablerunner. I will defiantly be giving this a try and it would look lovely on my kitchen table as I have chickens in my kitchen.. Yes I do collect anything that has to do with the epic movie "Gone with the Wind" and anything affiliated with "Betty Boop" I have been a follower since the days of "Ghastlie" remember them...take care and have a great day.

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  5. Your teddies are terrific! I collect Santas but they are put away during the year. Guess I have to start collecting something that will be around me for the rest of the year. Maybe chicken table-runners! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. I collect dachshunds! Hubby and I are owned by four DRNA rescues and one from our vet who was surrendered by her previous family due to inability to pay for her vet bills (and yes, my hubby is unemployed, but he fell for her big sad soulful eyes- all she has to do is bark once, regally, and he comes running from whatever part of the house he is in to see what his Owner requests of him!)I also collect Longaberger and stuffed animals!

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  7. Your table runner is perfect because I collect hens and roosters! I just love the wire-inspired fabrics you used - great job!

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  8. Oh! I love this table runner! We have three hens at home, one is like the spotty grey on the pattern and the other two are red...! I'd love to win it!

    I collect old china tea cups.

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  9. Blue Willow dishes...the kind that say From Japan on the back...that's my only collection. Well, I do have a few crosses, a few quilts, a few..... :). Blessings, Marlene

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  10. LOVE the process of the runner and you know that I have to ask you who makes the chicken wire fabric - having 2 color ways in the runner is awesome

    I collect rubber duckies - especially one celebrating an event or holiday

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  11. Love the fabrics in your table runner! I would love to win it!

    I collect angels, but they are boy angel and girl angel together or one of each of the same style.

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  12. Great tutorial, love the fabric you used. I've never tried quilt as you go but think this would be the perfect project to give it a try. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Love your fabrics! My husband collects chickens and sewing machines. I collect picnic baskets. I really like your design and can't wait to try it.

    Kris

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  14. I have a small collection of teapots. Thanks very much for a chance to win this beautiful runner. Enjoyed your tutorial.

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  15. I enjoyed your tutorial. I've used the quilt as you go method only once for a runner, but it turned out really well and was much faster.

    As for collecting things, I've thought about have a collection of something many times, but then I worry that I wouldn't have a place to put them and they'd become clutter...so I never had. If that wasn't a concern...I'd collect teapots or elephants. :)

    summerleequilts@gmail.com

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  16. Pauline, I love chickens! I read you post on Sew We Quilt this morning and so enjoyed it. I still consider myself a newbie in quilting and haven't done a quilt as you go as of yet. I love your table runner. I am a new follower. I collect cows and chickens. I have more cows than chickens, though. I would love to win one of your runners to go on my new kitchen table. :D God Bless

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  17. Love the tutorial. Thanks for sharing and for the cute giveaway. I use to be a collector of snowmen and then we moved to a smaller home. Now I really don't collect anything but lately I am really into vintage dishes. I guess I think they can be used and that makes it feel ok to collect them. :)

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  18. Thanks for the tutorial. I collect Thimbles. Funny thing is, my collection was started before I was a quilter.

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  19. I collect rooster items to use in my kitchen/dining area. I don't have a lot, but it's fun shopping for them.
    Beautiful table runner. I'm going to try the quilt-as-you-go method.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Debbie

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  20. love the fabric you used in the tablerunner. I have not done quilt as you go yet. This would be a nice way to try. I collect angel figurines, oil lamps, and fabric. Way too much of everything! Thanks for the chance to win and the tutorial.
    annstorlie@yahoo.com

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  21. what a wonderful tutorial ... Will definitely try a new technique. I have a small collection of cherished teddies that I love. I follow your blog-Love it. Thanks so much for a chanceat your adorable table runner.

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  22. What a fun table runner! I often wonder why nothing has captured my desire to collect. guess I dont want to get obsessed about it. ha. I suppose I collect fabric and purses are my thing then! Thanka for the chance to win!

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  23. Your teddy bear mug rug is adorable! My heart melted a little bit when I saw the Chicken Runner. Great tutorial. I can't wait to make my own Chicken Runner because I collect chickens!

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  24. Thanks for the tutorial. Your table runner turned out beautifully and I really must get some of that chicken wire fabric for myself in both colors! I collect cook books and now when I'm at a Goodwill or such stores I look for old quilting or craft books too.

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  25. My Best friend Margaret's maiden name is Chicken and I have been giving her things that are Chicken. A purse that looks like a setting hen, A cookie jar, A real Rubber Chicken etc. This table runner would be GREAT! to place the chicken deviled eggs tray onto it! Love you tutorial.
    quiltnrobin@nwi.net

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  26. I collect teapots and tea cups. I began collecting the tea cups when I was a teenager so I've been at it for quite awhile. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway for the wonderful table runner. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  27. The table runner is beautiful. We used to keep chickens until last year when we got a puppy. He wouldn't leave them alone, he's a retriever and kept trying to bring them to us. We had to give them away to a friend in the end.
    As for collecting, l collect me to you teddy ornaments.

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  28. Oh, I love that runner!! OK, I know you said we couldn't say "fabric"...but I collect CHICKEN fabric...LOL...I have to call it a collection since I haven't cut into them (no, I will not admit to how much I have...LOL)...I also collect the large Jim Shore Angels (primarily the ones with scenic skirts)...Have a great day and thanks for the opportunity!!

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  29. I collect watering cans and have them planted with flowers in the summer and sitting on my porch steps. Others i have inside the house.

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  30. I collect Dolphins. Not sure why. I have always loved them and have MANY swimming around my house!

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  31. Love your teddy bear mug rug...the embroidery is fantastic! I collect snowmen! I now have so many that I can't put them all out. I leave them out for the winter season which is fairly long where I live.
    Thanks for the great table runner tutorial and the generous giveaway!

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  32. Having grown up on a chicken farm, I'm always looking for new chicken related fabric. We lived next to a farmer who raised cattle and I always loved the sound of the cow bells.....so I have a cow bell collection

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  33. I have a friend who would love this table runner. She collects anything chicken! I don't have time to collect anything but fabric.

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  34. I collect turtles AND pictures of my grandchildren.

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  35. I love the chicken table runner!

    Well, I actually collect X-Men comic books, LOL. My husband says I collect chickens (live ones!) as I now have 51 of them.

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  36. I collect enamel coffee pots and yes, roosters/hens! I once had one of my daughters' boyfriends say 'Are you aware that you have 36 roosters in your kitchen?" I replied "I think you have too much time on your hands" and handed him a dust cloth!! :o)
    Take care and thanks for the chance to win your lovely table runner!
    Paulette

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  37. Love the chicken table runner and loved the tutorial, I'll make one, promise!!!
    I collect on thimbles and fridge magnets from worldwide!!!!, also have a weakness with teddy bears, they're the cutest thing!!!!

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  38. VERY cute bear stitchery and your table runner is very cute too. I collect Frogs, Wizard of Oz stuff, Madame Alexander dolls and some Jim shore figurines...o, and should I mention...FABRIC? lol =P

    hugZ,
    annie
    anniesrubyslipperz.com

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  39. Great runner! I actually collect chicken fabric but I haven't used any yet! I also collect chairs! every time I promise my husband no more I see one that I just have to have!

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  40. I collect duckies! Well, I used to, anyway...that was before I started collecting fabric. LOL I have always loved this fabric, and have been searching on the web for some. I appreciate the wonderful tut you did on SewWeQuilt!

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  41. Wonderful tutorial! I collect rocks from different places to put in my flower beds!

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  42. I recognised your fabric as familiar (there is a length of it in my own stash) and started reading in earnest to find out how you handled it, very nicely too! Thanks for the lovely and practical example of chooky decor.. I'm encouraged to get mine out and put it to use now. I started collecting various pottery and porcelain lines but found it to be rather expensive and resulted in a home full of 'things'. Unless you have a huge home this can take over and the functionality of our space is more precious to me now. I was relieved to give them away and make room for a more functional hobby, using my hands.
    toni-anne grace(at)amnet(dot)net(dot)au

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  43. The table runner is so cute...and perfect for my table, of course, lol
    I notice I am not the only commentor with real live pet chickens...have 15 newborns on the way!

    I collect ceramic salt and pepper shakers that look like ears of corn....it is amazing how many different ones there are out there.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win the tablerunner...your tutorial was awesome!
    cathybhaney@gmail.com

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  44. Wonderful tutorial. I have never done any quilt as you go projects. This might be my first one. I really love this table runner. Wonderful job and the colours are really beautiful. I collect Lady Bugs. Thank you for a chance to win

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  45. LOVE this runner and the tutorial makes me want to run to the machine. Right now it seems I only collect quilty ideas as I attempt to find balance among all the priorities, but I do have a nice collection of angels and snow men.

    If I were to win this runner I would take pictures before gifting it to my youngest who is moving into her first place. She's an Ag teacher & she loves chickens & John Deere.

    Thank you for sharing your talent!!! themusicroom@hotmail.com

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  46. Lovely table runner. :) I collect dust. HA! Just popped into my head. No - honestly, I collect vintage sheets.

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  47. I saw your post at stash manicure and think the runner is so cute. I like the chicken wire around the chickens so they don't go running everywhere Funny! I am a follower. I do collect a few things other than fabric. I guess cardinals would be my favorite. I love your bear mug rug. I have wanted to try some embroidered ones but hadn't yet gotten to it. Yours is very cute.

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  48. How cute is this runner I love chickens as I am a farmers daughter I grew up with tons of pets including chicks.I am a fabric collector like most quilting fanatics lol have a good day ttfn Nicole

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  49. NEAT TABLE RUNNERS!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!
    LEFT 'SEW WE QUILT' A NOTE!
    HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU!
    HAPPY STITCHING ALL!

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  50. #50 should have added: msstitcher1214@yahoo.com

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  51. Thank you for an easy-to-follow QAYG tutorial. I have not tried this technique, but you make it look easy, and I will give it a try!

    I collect Kaleidoscopes, Marjolein Bastien Christmas ornaments, and fabric!

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  52. I collect way too many things...pez candy dispensers, antique candle holders, china teacups, depression glass dishes and antique blown glass christmas ornaments. I'll stop there before I embarass myself further!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  53. Chickens! How cute is that?!? I am wanting to keep chickens when we find a home of our own.

    I collect several things.

    Krystonia Figurines
    Porcelain (piggy) Banks
    Tassel Dolls

    Thank you for a chance to win! :-)

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  54. I really don't collect anything other than way too much fabric! The mug rug is so cute!

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  55. Enjoyed your tutorial at Sew We Quilt...cute runner! I love to collect gadgets for all the different hobbies I enjoy. Thanks for the chance!
    ~Terry~

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  56. In my kitchen, I collect various Mary Engelbreit items. I have some dishes, a canister set, and teapots/cups.
    I also collect angels. I love angels!
    I love the runner too!

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  57. Sweet mug rug! I have a chicken lovin' friend who would love your runner~ but she'd have to pry it out of my hands if I won it. LOL I collect thimbles. We moved so much that it had to be something small, and they are fun to look for when we travel. Have a happy day!

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  58. I collect snow globes. Love the table runner.
    Karen

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  59. I enjoyed your tutorial at Sew We Quilt! I will use this method soon. Birthdays coming! I collect books, way too many my DH says!

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  60. I collect Art Nouveau silver.

    Suzanne
    goldwingsummers@aol.com

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  61. Love the runner. I have a few little collections. I just add to them when I find something I just cannot pass up. I do not have an abundance of any one thing though. I have a few Scottie dog items through my house including a real live furry one. A few chickens including some real live feathered ones. I also have a few bears sitting around my house, no real live furry ones though.lol And I have a few favored tea cup sets. And I love the fabric you used in the runner and would love to see it sitting on one of my tables, maybe with a chicken sitting in the center. Love coming to visit you!

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  62. Lovely tutorial! I collect Holly Hobbie for my sewing room decor, I have roosters in the kitchen along with vintage rolling pins and hand utensils such as whisks and beaters. I'm always on the lookout for books by Harold Bell Wright, Lloyd C Douglas, Gene Stratton Porter, etc. One major challenge I face with my love of old or vintage items is that I live in a community that is only about 60 years old with a fairly low population. So my finds are from trips that we take "out"!

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  63. I am a coumputer geek not sure if its collecting but I have twice as many computers in the house as people. For example on my desk sits 2 computers side by side each with dual monitors.'


    http//richardquilts.blogspot.com
    http://trackmyshows.com

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  64. I love chicken and roosters have lots of them that I have collected. I don't have a huge collection of any one thing but lots of smaller collections of things I love. Roosters, chickens, hearts, teddy bears and dolls.

    Hugs
    Iris

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  65. I love this little quilt! It's so sweet! Cluck!

    And I've collecting vintage ladies gloves for years.....had to stop when I reach about 50 pairs! I also collect vintage darning eggs.....but they are hard to find now!

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  66. I can only thing that I collect is bird ornaments... we have them in wood, glass, fabric and in January I discovered the sweetest and cutest wee owl in the backyard (unfortunately it was dead) but we are going to have it stuffed! Thanks for the chance!

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  67. Lovely table runner.
    I collect coffee cups and have about 150.

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  68. Just love your "chooky" table runner and great easy QAYG tutorial. your little bear mug rug is very sweet. I have a small collection of thimbles...my silver ones are my favorites.I also have a small collection of teddybears and dolls.
    thanks for the chance to win...LindaB
    linda@stationeryworld.net.au

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  69. I think the tablerunner looks great! I have a few hen and rooster items in my kitchen, since my DH was born in the year of the rooster. I collect white vases and planters and other dishes. Thanks for the chance to win the runner.

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  70. I collect green depression glass. It started with some plates from my DHs grandmother's estate when she passed. My mother continued to supply me on special occasions until she passed. Now I pretty much am on my own. I don't actively add to it because I have so many pieces. But I do enjoy using it.

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  71. Enjoyed your tutorial on Sew We Quilt, I don't really collect things but stuff does collect around here all the same, does dust count? ;)

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  72. I'm entering this giveaway because my mother collects roosters, and everyone seems to give her roosters, and she is making a rooster quilt (a sweet blogger sent her rooster and chicken fabric scraps too).... yet what she doesn't have is a rooster table runner! As I live with my Mom, I live roosters vicariously! She has rooster and chicken pieces of yard art. These are so realistic that a hawk dove down to nab a meal, fought that concrete rooster, and then gave up and flew off. We saw it happen!
    Please enter me into your drawing - and I am a follower too. Enjoyed the post on SewWeQuilt too.

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  73. I adore chickens so this is right up my alley :) I collect little glass "critter" beads... I have about a hundred!

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  74. Just dropping by to say, Great post at Sew We Quilt. I always love it when you post.

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  75. I collect books. Fun table runner. Thanks for sharing!

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  76. I have a friend who's kitchen is done in roosters. This would look great on her table. I collect teapots and vintage sewing machines. Thanks for the chance.

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  77. I am a follower and a collector. I collect Jim Shore pieces and Longaberger baskets.

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  78. Love the embroidery work on your mug rug. I am a collector of old vintage snowmen and santas.

    lsandes@comcast.net

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  79. I am such a collector-- and there are several different things that I collect. I love and have a large array of tea pots, trays, and miniatures. I also love bunnies and anything that says "Country Farm"-- so the chicken table would fit right in with my decor! Thank you for the chance to win! :-)

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  80. I'm a new follower. I really enjoyed reading through your past posts. I collect teapots and use them all because I am a tea addict.

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  81. I collect owls, and fabric. Your mug rug is darling, yes I enjoy embroidery.
    Thanks for giveaway

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  82. I collect teacups, teapots and miniature tea sets. I have also recently started collecting vintage hand embroidered linens.

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  83. I had fun reading your tutorial at M Samm's. Another great one from you!!
    I have far too may things I collect. The one I will tell you about is my Jim Shore Christmas ornaments.

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  84. Thanks for the tutorial. I collect bells: brass, ceramic, china, etc. Also, I collect Cats Meow pieces. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  85. I have small collections - 5 or 6 of some things - ceramic cats, pin cushions, fancy plates that are hanging on my wall...

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  86. The earliest things I began collecting are Hummel figurines some 54 years ago. I also love English tea cups and teapots. I enjoyed your tutorial at Sew We Quilt and would love to be the lucky winner of the cute table runner. I do love the farm animals.

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  87. What a great tablerunner! I collect salt & pepper shakers (the quirkier the better) green frog ornaments, red glassware and of course, fabric.

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  88. I collect apple items for kitchen decor, but I'd love that runner for my sister who collects chickens!

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  89. When my son was in elementary school I was only working part-time so I had a bit of free time. If he was studying something in school, I found a cookie cutter for it and made the class cookies. I still collect cookie cutters even though today's his 22 birthday. Decorated cutout cookies bring a smile to everyone's face! You just can't think about the fact that what it took you hours to create is usually gone in under 15 minutes...!

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  90. I love the chicken runner. I collect dragonflies and cobalt blue glassware. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  91. Love the way the table runner came out. And what do I collect? Hmmm.... It's amazing, but at different times in our lives I guess we collect different things. Right now my favorite thing to collect is moments with and hugs and kisses from my grandson. :)

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  92. I collect old crocks big and small!
    rjs682 at yahoo dot com

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  93. Besides my fabric stash I collect limited edition Fairy figurines and plates (the Irish in me). I also have a collection of Cougar prints, pictures and a plate.
    CathyC in Alberta
    cathyc1950@gmail.com

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  94. I love how your runner turned out. Love the fabric as well. I'd love to give the quilt as you go method a try. If I can combine the quilting with the sewing at the same time, I'm game. I'm decorating my kitchen with chickens now. I was decorating with cows but after many years I wanted a change. One thing I collect is magnets, the kind you put on your icebox. Everywhere I travel and where friends and family travel, I have a magnet. It's perfect as they are not big, not expensive and are lots of fun. I have them from all over the world. A friend just brought me a magnet from Sweden that she gave me today.

    Thanks for a great giveaway and a chance to win a beautiful runner.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  95. My daughter's name is Hope and I collect things with her name.

    I also collect roosters. I have about 25 of them now and the chicken table runner would be a great addition.

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  96. I collect price tag.. Yup..I'm serious..

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  97. Oh Gosh I collect so many things. My favorite was my bell collection. Lately I have been collecting wind chimes. BTW I would love to win that runner.

    cathy

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  98. I also collect bears. I like the woodsy/cabin look so I collect bears and pine trees to go along with them. My daughter recently did her new kitchen with a chicken theme. It's so cute. I'd love to give her a runner.

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  99. I also do collect lots of things. My favorite would be cobalt blue glass. The blue so rich and so bright it almost hurts your eyes to look at it.
    One day I plan to make a black, white, and BLUE all over quilt :-)
    Lately - I have been collecting 30's reproduction fabric.
    Especially the Scotty dogs. I am searching for some Aunt Grace 15th Anniversary Scotty Dog fabric - the black dog with red coat on cream/white background with tiny black dots on it.
    Thank you for the chance to win! :-)
    Cathy

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  100. I might be too late, but I just saw your tutorial. I am very much into chickens. This would be fun to win. Either way, thank you for sharing such a great tutorial.

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  101. Christmas ornaments. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  102. I have a collection of bells and special Christmas ornaments and some special bears. Not one big collection, but several small ones! Thanks for the chance to win. Also, thanks for the tutorial, it is saved for future regerence.

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  103. besides the obvious which is anything fabric or wool I have started collection Ironstone...yum. Thank you for the tutorial and give away..cluck, cluck!

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  104. I have collected giraffes for years. When people know you collect something, your collection has a way of growing very quickly!

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  105. I use to collect alot of things, but now I can't stand the clutter! (snowmen, nutcrackers, cows, chickens) My newest passion is dishes! I've bought at least 4 sets this past year just to change up the table settings with the seasons. But it is getting hard to store them all and change them out :P But I will persevere for now anyway!
    I am a follower.

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  106. I love the tablerunner, and you did an awesome job with the tutuorial. I collect cookie cutters.

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  107. I have a wonderful collection of bears and also of salt glaze pottery. I would love to be entered in your drawing of the table runner. It is just awesome. Love chickens!!!

    Thanks so much!
    hugs,
    Carol
    grams1garden@yahoo.com

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  108. I collect cats of all kinds, living and otherwise.

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  109. Lovely giveaway gift! I collect small things, like miniature sewing machines, Santas and angels and snowmen by Jim Shore, Christmas in the City buildings, and fabric.

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  110. I just wanted to say ...I am your newest follower now!!! I look forward to getting to know each other. Many hugs....Sandra

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