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Monday, 9 December 2013

GIVEAWAY DAY - Giveaway #2 handmade item

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED ~ Joanne is the winner!
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Welcome to Giveaway Day!!!

Giveaway Day

I have two giveaways for Giveaway Day!

You are currently on my HANDMADE ITEM giveaway [Giveaway 2]
Click HERE for my SUPPLIES giveaway [Giveaway #1]

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you like what I have made for you!  Even if you don't like the handmade item, this giveaway will also contain a few SURPRISES so enter anyways and be surprised by what I send!!  Mystery parcels are always fun!   Here is a picture of my 'handmade item':


This lined drawstring gift bag will be full of things for you to discover!  Want to enter?  Great!  Here are the details:
  • Leave a comment on this post - any comment will do but maybe tell me your favourite notion (hint hint in case you win).
  • Open internationally - yay!
  • Second entry if you are a follower - woohoo!
  • Wordpress people -- please leave an email address as you are often 'no-reply' bloggers.
  • Draw will close on Friday December 13th and the winner will be emailed and announced soon after.
Good luck and enjoy blog hopping   !!

P.S.  Please feel free to enter my SUPPLIES giveaway and be sure to stop by Sew Mama Sew for the list of participating bloggers!

309 comments:

  1. Oh no, number 1 on both posts - maybe it will be lucky? Lol. I love flat pins and I need to get new ones soon!

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  2. A seam ripper is my fav notion. All ways comes in handy

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  3. Oh I LOVE mysteries! My favorite notion is my stiletto :). Thanks for the fun giveaway

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  4. My can't do without notion is my tweezers! Who knew how handy they'd be :)
    Thank you for the chance, I love a mystery!

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  5. Favorite notion is my seam ripper. It is one of my most used friends! :)

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  6. I am also a follower. What fun, a mystery pack!! I love the idea!

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  7. Love your bag :) I don't really have a favorite, they are all handy!

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  8. I'd have to say that my rotary cutter is probably on the top of my list. I am dying to know what's in the cute bag!!!

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  9. I follow you via Bloglovin' - thanks!!

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  10. Are gloves for free motion sewing considered a notion? Well I just can't sew without them... and I have tried! Happy Holidays :)
    textilerecycler@yahoo.com

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  11. I love all my notions but I do have a weakness for rulers.

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  12. Sadly, probably the seam ripper for me too!

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  13. I follow on inoreader, which is just like the old googlereader

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  14. Ooo fun! My fave notion at the moment are wonder clips. So awesome! Otherwise, yes, the seam ripper does come in handy more often than I'd like. ;)

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  15. my favorite notion is those super long (longest) pins so that I can decorate them as I choose. I love putting beads on them and I'm thinking about doing polymer clay.

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  16. I'm a follower via the old reader. thanks for the chance!

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  17. Thank you so much for the chance to win this lovely drawstring bag. My favourite notion is chop stick as it's so handy for stuffing and poking without being too pointy.

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  18. I've no favourite notion, but love discovering new ones.

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  19. I'm hoping to get one of those bevelled rollers for chrimbo. I'll et you know if it overtakes seamripper!

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  20. I think Wonder Clips are my favorite notion right now since I've been making a bunch of bags! Lovely drawstring bag!

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  21. What a lovely bag! It's so festive! Thanks for sharing with us. As for notions....I don't have a favorite, but I could use more flat head pins. I never seem to have enough! UGH! kmcassie@gmail.com

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  22. I follow by email kmcassie@gmail.com

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  23. My super sharp applique scissors!

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  24. My favorite notion is a great thread (Aurifill). Thanks for the chance to win your surprise bag.

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  25. I follow with Google Friend Connect.

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  26. I cannot live without my lint rollers..I use them constantly to clean me up the sewing table off, the cutting table off and if I have to rip something out. I quick roll and it helps to lift all the little tiny threads right out...

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  27. My favorite notion is my Olfa rotary cutter - thanks for the giveaway.

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  28. I am an avid follower...thanks a zillion for your giveaway...wishing you everything and anything that will bring a broad smile upon your lovely face.

    My favourite notion...hmmmm..I have always believed that 'What goes around will come around!"

    Usha
    usharaneem@yahoo.com

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  29. What a cute bag! One favorite notion is neutral colored thread for piecing.

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  30. Surprises are always fun! I love my rotary cutter, but I dropped mine the other night and broke off the button for closing the blade. Not good!

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  31. Ooouuu, I love mystery bags, I like rotary cutters. Thanks for the giveaway.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  32. I am a follower via email, thanks.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  33. Surprise bags are the best! My current favorite notion is variegated thread - having so much fun with it with my Christmas sewing.
    beth.sebastian@gmail.com

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  34. I follow via email
    beth.sebastian@gmail.com

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  35. What a pretty little bag! My favorite notion is my rotary cutter. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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  36. :)I love surprise packages! :)One of my favorite notions... long soft sculpture sewing needles...they are difficult to find but are so wonderful when basting quilts!

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  37. I love thread. Couldn't make a quilt without it! Thanks

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  38. I follow you with GFC and BL

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  39. Thank you so much for this lovely prize and surprise 😄
    My favorite notions are several, first tweezers, long needles and I'd like to have a twister ruler too ☺️

    What, well it's Christmas, let me dream a bit!

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  40. I am an email follower. Thanks so much for sharing. Right now it is my seam ripper...

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  41. I am an email follower.Thanks for the opportunity on a wonderful gift

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  42. I just cannot live without my rottary cutter, it is my right hand :)
    Many thanks for this great giveaway!

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  43. i would love an electric rotary cutter but they cost over one hundred dollars!! my favorite quilting notion is a rotary cutter. thank you for a great giveaway.

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  44. i am a happy follower via email.

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  45. The bag is adorable and I really love a good mystery. My favorite notion is my rotary cutter. Thanks foe the giveaway.

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  46. I love a good sharp rotary blade the absolute most, straight out of the packet!

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  47. my favorite notions are spools--both wooden thread spools and metal bobbins. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  48. I love my disappearing ink pen. The one you iron off. I couldn't do without it.

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  49. I really love the wonder clips, except I keep losing them under settees and stuff

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  50. My favorite notion are Pin Moors. Thanks for the sweet giveaway :)

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  51. Fun! I like surprises! My favorite notion is my yarn needle.

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  52. My rotary cutter tops my list! pbstrand@msn.com

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  53. Oh, and I'm a follower! pbstrand@msn.com

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  54. Thimbles or little snips are my favorite notion. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  55. Some extra sharp small scissors.Thank so much

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  56. My favorite notion is Aurifil thread and fork pins. I couldn't make quilts without either! Love the cute bag! Thanks for the chance.

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  57. I love my 1" x 6" rulers (yes, I have more than one!) and my small embroidery scissors (and yes, I have more than one pair of those, too!) - both of these are in every hand piecing tin I have!

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  58. I hear that a Hera marker is awesome and so I am going with that LOL!

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  59. I do love mystery parcels ever since I was a kid!Tell me what you are getting me for Christmas and you spoil the fun for me!AriadnefromGreece!

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  60. I want to try the Frixion pens. They sound awesome!

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  61. Yay! I love surprises! I love my rotary cutter!

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  62. I like my seam ripper - what I have not found is a marking pen/pencil that is good. Any recommendations?

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  63. My favorite notions are the fun ones- buttons and ribbons! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  64. I love Frixion pens! They come in handy when I don't expect them to!

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  65. My favorite notion would be my rotary cutter ,would be lost without it :-) I follow you by email ,thanks for the chance.

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  66. My favorite notions are a rotary cutter and embroidery scissors.

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  67. My favorite notion is my seam ripper!

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  68. ooohhh..fun! My favorite notions are buttons, I'm a button collector for sure! Thanks!

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  69. My favorite notion is buttons or bright colored zippers.

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  70. How exciting I love surprises. Thanks for a fun giveaway. I always sew with a magnet nearby in case of dropped needles and pins.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  71. I already follow you on GFC.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  72. My favorite notion is needles. Can't get much done with out them .:)

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  73. I don't know if its considered a Notion but I love steam a seam 2

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  74. I love rickrack and buttons!

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  75. I love buttons and pincushions! I love the stripey surprise bag you made - always the best type of giveaway I think. I enjoyed your blog! thank you!

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  76. Scissors or my seam ripper both get use to where they have broke. I've replaced both a couple times I like the color pins too. It's hard to choose a favorite though. bashfulhal(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  77. I am following now/ GFC -thank you again!

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  78. I follow GFC. bashfulhal(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  79. I love handmade!! My favourite notion is Aurifil thread. Thanks for the chance.

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  80. Yes, I am a follower. Thanks.

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  81. My favorite notions are chalk marking pencils - easy to use and they don't damage the fabric. Thanks for a very fun giveaway!
    emyerly(at)wideopenwest(dot)com

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  82. Love the bag. I'm a follower too of course well I have your blog on my home screen! Ooh that makes me sound like a stalker!! : ) off to check I'm an official follower. Looking forward to seeing what your next post is about - love the wonky project x

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  83. And now an "official" follower

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  84. I love my seam ripper, I use it all the time,
    red_murray(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  85. I love my flat pins and grabbit!

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  86. Love the drawstring bag! I don't do a lot of Christmasy decorating in my house, but that would totally get used year round.

    I don't know what my favourite notion is... maybe water-soluble marking pens.

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  87. I am a huge fan of my lil' twister tool right now!

    Thank you for the chance to win!

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  88. Love my seam ripper. So handy. Thanks for the chance. Love the little bag.

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  89. I follow you by email.

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  90. I like my disappearing ink marker.

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  91. Mysteries are my favorite read ... ;-) I am always looking for my seam ripper...I think they get lost in a black hole. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  92. I am happy to follow you on Bloglovin. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  93. Are seam rippers considered a notion? I know I couldn't live without one or five... I also love little charms and other sparkly findings.

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  94. Seam rippers, rulers, and nice sharp scissors are my best friends!

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  95. Cute! Does basting spray count as a notion?

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  96. I love my disapearing ink pens so I can write or mark up fabric while working. Love your bag :)

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  97. Does Aurifil thread count as a notion!!! It's my favorite!
    lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  98. Does Aurifil thread count as a notion!!! It's my favorite!
    lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  99. I love handmade items and that bag is darling. Thank you.

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  100. I love rulers and templates - for piecing or for my longarm! I also really love little scissors - especially those little ones at the check out counters that cost less than $5.00. Thank you for the great giveaway and I love your lined bag!!!

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  101. I love rulers, cute pin cushions.... Everything about sewing is fun.

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  102. You have a new follower by email.

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  103. I love using the erasable Frixion pens for sewing and crafts!

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  104. My favorite notion is super-sharp embroidery scissors for clipping threads :).

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  105. I like pretty pins. Threads, rick rack and things like that are rather fun too.

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  106. That's a tough one. I like my rotary cutter, and I also like my little bias tape maker :)

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  107. Favorite notion? I can't decide!

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  108. I just got myself an awesome little seam ripper - it's called Seam Fix or something like that. It's the best!!

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  109. My favourite notion is t-pins, because they come in handy for both sewing and blocking knit projects.

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  110. Unfortunately my favorite notion is my seam ripper...some days we are very friendly...on days we are on bad terms its my rotary cutter.

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  111. I love surprises! My favorite notion: I have fallen in love with Aurifil 50 piecing thread.

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  112. I love all notions :) Rulers and clips are on my list to get more of.

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  113. I'm a notions junkie. I think I love my seam ripper the best, but I use my ripper the most! Love this little bag.

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  114. I love surprises! And I desperately need a seam ripper - mine is so old and blunt!

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  115. Oooh, how intriguing! Love it! :-D

    My favourite notion.... I have quite a thing for piping at the moment, I never used to use it but am discovering it's awesomeness on garments now.

    macska at gmail dot com

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  116. Ooh, got to love a mystery prize! I love needle threaders, seam rippers and 1 inch double fold bias tape. Yes, I am boring, LOL.

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  117. I love everything crafty, no matter what!

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  118. I love ribbon - but I have a problem because I never want to use it

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  119. I have a thing for pretty pins. I'm not a fan of using pins so if i have to use them having ones with butterflies or flowers on the ends helps!

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  120. I don't know that I have a favorite notion - I guess good quality needles and thread for hand-stitching. I have to say that I'm intrigued by bodkins though. I don't have one, just use large safety pins, but they look very interesting.

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  121. I am a new follower with feedly. Cute items on your blog!

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  122. I have to have my seam rippers...yes plural..I tend to carry them off... :)

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  123. I love a good mystery...thanks!

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  124. My favorite notion is my seam ripper! I love that she helps me "erase" all of my mistakes! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  125. Oh, surprises are always the best! Notions, are there any which cannot be loved? Buttons, pins, anything is awesome. :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  126. My favorite notion is my rotary cutter!! It is such a help to cut accurately. Thanks!

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  127. Can't call it a favorite, but my seam ripper sure gets used a lot. Also Clover binding clips and Frixion pens.

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  128. I love my seam ripper, but not having to use it... Merry Christmas

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  129. I'm also a follower via email

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  130. What a great bag. I have just discovered wonder clips so as of a few weeks ago my rotary cutter to second place in the favorite notions department.

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  131. I follow on bloglovin' thanks for the chance

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  132. I love my water erasable marking pencils, I use them for marking quilting lines, then they come out in the wash when my project is finished.

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  133. I ♥ chalk and my scissors! Best wishes from Argentina

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  134. What a fun idea! My favorite notion is my sewline marking pencil. I just switch out the lead from white to gray depending on the fabric I'm working with. The mechanical nature of the pencil means no dull points :)

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  135. My favorite notion is glitter pens and lots of ribbon.

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  136. Small sharp pink scissors for fine detailed work.

    Deborah
    pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com
    Pink Scissors Design on Etsy

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  137. Fave notion: trims! piping, ricrac, woven ribbons...

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  138. i love or need my little blue seam ripper

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  139. My small scissors and pincushion that is at least 45 yrs old.

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  140. A good pair of snips or small scissors, and I love my magnetic pincushion!

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  141. Thank you for your kindness and generosity (even if I don't win)!

    I love FOE!

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  142. A good pair of small scissors for stray thread. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  143. I love a good pair of sharp snips. It seems that I'm always fighting with my scissors:)

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  144. I'm an old follower.

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  145. Thank you for the giveaway!!

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  146. I love my little rotary cutter for quickly cutting curved patterns

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  147. My favorite notion is my clover threader, love it! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  148. A good, sharp rotary cutter blade is important. Love surprises. Thank you for participating in the Giveaway Day.

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