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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Giveaway!!!

I'm hooking up with

I'm giving away a pouch! It will be custom made for you in your favorite color.
pouches for the Mrs Smiths
Note: It's not going to be one of these pouches, but you can get the idea of what I mean by the picture....


The giveaway closes at 5pm PST on Dec 16.
You don't have to be a follower!
I would love to have you join if you are so inclined, but no pressure.
(Although, *cough* I'm planning another give away when I hit the 100 follower mark.)
For one entry, just leave me a comment. Please make sure I have a way of reaching you.
If you are a no reply commenter, PLEASE include your email. For fun, tell me your favorite song.

For those of you following the progress on the wonky star for mom, I've got 16 out of 25 stars handquilted...
Oooo...bonus entry if you have advice for washing hand quilted quilts.

Be sure to check out the other giveaways at SewMawaSew.
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89 comments:

  1. LynneDecember 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Make mine purple thanks!! LOL

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  2. Mrs Flying Blind...December 11, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Ooooh I can never have too many pouches!!

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  3. Erin @ Once Upon a DonkeyDecember 12, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Fun pouches! My favourite colour is purple so looks like you have that covered in your stash. Hint hint... ;)

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  4. UnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Yes! I love those pouches! Purple is my favorite color.

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  5. TuffimomDecember 12, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Just adorable! Thanks for the great give-away!

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  6. RhondaDecember 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    There seem to be a lot of purple lovers here, and I'm one of them!

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  7. kbzelaznyDecember 12, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    So cute-thank you !

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  8. ShirleyDecember 12, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    What great pouches!

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  9. Second Chance TanDecember 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Loving these pouches.

    I am joining in with give away day, come and see

    http://sewasecondchance.blogspot.com/

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  10. JaceyDecember 12, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    It would be fun to have one of your pouches, Ella! I'm off to read what you wrote about your new pillow! And I've never hand-quilted an entire quilt, but I would imagine that if you use the delicate cycle, it should be fine. Just make sure your ends are firmly secured!

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  11. CinnamonDecember 12, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Those pouches are cute, I'd love one out of my favorite colors! Thanks for hosting a giveaway.
    scarletteandcinnamon(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. MeghanDecember 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    What cute pouches!

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  13. JanDecember 12, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Love your pouches. I'd choose red, I think.

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  14. Erin @ Billy Button DesignDecember 12, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Ella they are beautiful and so handy for little presents! Well done.

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  15. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Love your pouches! Wonderful colors!
    Thanks, Sarah

    PS: I only have an e-mail account so I had to comment as 'Anonymous'. Am I behind the times?
    My e-mail: scotthoughton@verizon.net

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  16. Mandy @ Living Peacefully with ChildrenDecember 12, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Cute! I like blues, greens, and more recently browns.....I'm an earthy girl. :)

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  17. AbbyDecember 12, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    That's so lovely that you're going to personalize it for the winner! Very sweet :)
    dramallama56(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. EbethDecember 12, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Awww - love it. Green is my favorite color (less in the lime family, more in the deeper greens) ;)

    Thanks for the chance!
    ewholihan at emc dot org

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  19. Quilt GeniusDecember 12, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Your pouches are absolutely adorable!

    Mary
    iammaryburke(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. CraftyHourMomDecember 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Very cute bags!! I love blue. :)

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  21. CraftyHourMomDecember 12, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Oh, and the quilt? My mom used to wash hers on gentle in the huge laundromat machines so there was enough room.

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  22. PattiDecember 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Great pouch! Lot of purple love going on here! Okay...I'll go with purple too!

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  23. Michelle {Daydream Believers}December 12, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    My favorite song is "Hey There Delilah" by The Plain White Tees :)

    Best,
    Michelle
    daydreambelievershop(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. Kathy HDecember 12, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    My favorite Christmas song is WHite Christmas. There are several quilt care soaps available to wash your quilt with and I would use several color catchers in the wash.

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  25. MarilizeDecember 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    What cute pouches - I love the little red one with the bubbles :)

    Lemme think - favourite song? Well, at the moment I have "Fire is low" from freshlyground in my head. They did the Soccer World Cup theme song with Shakira, but are fatastic musicians on their own (a local South African band). If you can get your mitts on a cd, I would recommend them for sure. Great music to craft to.

    Good luck with your quilt :)

    Marilize
    marilize(dot)paulsen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. UnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    oh they are lovely! favorite song has to be any by Bob Dylan! I just love him.

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  27. BinksDecember 13, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    Uber cute and useful pouches. Purple is my favorite color but I think I would love a pouch in either yellow or orange. They're so cheerful.
    If I had to choose 1 song, I guess I would go with 'On Your Porch' by The Format. That's a really hard question though.

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  28. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Love your little zippered pouch...do you have any orange?!?!?! =) Merry Christmas! =)

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  29. LeoDecember 13, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    favourite song - I could tell you one of my favourite music - Vivaldis recorder concertos the slow movements are great ...

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  30. LeoDecember 13, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    you asked about washing the quilt here is a great link: http://hartcottagequilts.com/quiltcare.htm
    and as I didn't write that "tip" myself, don't count the entry plese... (I just didn't want to delete and re-write my earlier one)

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  31. SylvieDecember 13, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    What cute pouches! I love lilac :)

    My favourite song has to be Mustang Sally, it's "our" song (we heard it everywhere when we were dating and then after being newly married).

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  32. CMGDecember 13, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Ride of the Valkyrie - great piece of music.

    Your bags are so sweet!

    cgilsbach(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. SarahDecember 13, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I love turquoise.

    My favorite song right now is "Scratch" by Kendall Payne. It's great!

    (my birthday is Saturday, and this would be such a great birthday present!)

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  34. JennyDecember 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Cute pouches! Thanks for the chance to win one! My favorite song right now is "His Favorite Christmas Story" by Capital Lights, makes me tear up every time I hear it.

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  35. HoneySageDecember 13, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Merry Freakin' Christmas by Relient K
    It makes me laugh every time I play it, drives my 20yr old CRAZY! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  36. AmyDecember 13, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful pouches! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  37. BethDecember 13, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Currently I am listening to Relient K's Christmas album, and I love "Santa Claus is Thumbing to town" - fun! But my favorite song constantly changes.
    beth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com

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  38. GillDecember 13, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Great pouches! I like turquoise - just sayin'

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  39. GillDecember 13, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    My advice would be 'gently does it!!'

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  40. SnoodlesDecember 13, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I'm your newest follower, and I love your pouches in the picture. Only thing I'd change would be to make one blue! LOL My fav song is "Going Home" from Gods and Generals.

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  41. SnoodlesDecember 13, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    I'm a hand-quilter, and I usually put them in the tub (scrub it first - ewww) and add water and a liquid detergent. Agitate it and then drain/fill with cold water to rinse.
    The hard part is to dry it. I take it to the laundromat in a thick garbage bag, cos they have this thing that spins most of the water out, without moving it around much at all.
    Then it doesn't weigh so much, and I actually do hang it on the line. (Gasp) Works for me!

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  42. NancyDecember 13, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Dave colors...green and brown! Love them!! Fav song: the river by Joni Mitchell

    nancebagance at yahoo dot ca

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  43. Becky McNeillDecember 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Love that one on the bottom of the pic with the splash of red! Gorge! Current fave - Keep Me in Mind, but my choice changes every few weeks because radio stations way over play songs until I can't stand to hear them again:) beckymac1 at hotmail dot com

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  44. LeeDecember 13, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    The pouches are pretty! thanks for the giveaway.

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  45. MaryDecember 13, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Ooh,I love the idea of the winner choosing the colors! I'd pick orange. Favorite song might be Perhaps Love by John Denver and Placido Domingo since my dad used to play it for me as a kid.

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  46. LeeDecember 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I would use a quilting wash soap (from a quilt shop) and a large machine (if the quilt is big) on gentle cycle w/ the color guard strips.

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  47. lorraineDecember 13, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    my fave song is well..thats a hard one..i guess ill say bob dylan ramona :) raineoc@yahoo.com

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  48. MargueriteDecember 13, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Yay colors! Hmm... Josh Groban singing O Holy Night? I'd say wash in the tub and dry on the shower rail - if it's clean and not likely to leave a dingy black stripe along the quilt! dangandblast@gmail.com

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  49. Holly UDecember 13, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I've been wanting to get a new makeup bag, this would be perfect!

    How about a favorite tune? Music for a Found Harmonium, especially the way Sharon Shannon plays it. I always crank it up!

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  50. LynnDecember 13, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    i'm a new follower-thanks!

    favorite song? too hard but i love joni mitchel's river this time of year!

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  51. JoDecember 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    New follower here. Your bags are just great. I am partial to any thing that uses the colors of cranberry and pink.
    Wow fav song I like so many and most of them are very old how about The Ballad of Curtis Lowe I cry every time I hear it.

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  52. fernDecember 13, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    love those little guys! my favourite colour is green...and blue...and some combination there of... thanks for the chance!

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  53. hueiseiDecember 13, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    I loves the pink!
    Thanks for the chance to win ^^v

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  54. hueiseiDecember 13, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    I'm already a follower!

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  55. baukjeDecember 14, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I love the red one, my colors!!!! They are lovely

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  56. NjeriDecember 14, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    My favorite sons is forever and ever by randy travis.

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  57. wooLynnDecember 14, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    I love your pouches...thanks for the chance. My favorite song at this time of year is White Christmas.

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  58. KatieDecember 14, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    love them all. any christmas song makes me happy.

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  59. KimberlyDecember 14, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    My favorite Christmas song is God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman. I can't narrow down my all time favorite song though I love Rolling in the Deep right now. Thanks!

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  60. deseraeDecember 14, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    As far as Christmas songs go, I love What Child Is This! :)

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  61. LauraHDecember 14, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Great bags! My favorite color is red! My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night. Thanks!

    laurahughes(at)charter(dot)net

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  62. Amy BDecember 14, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    my favorite color combo is purple and blue. Best christmas song is rockin' around the christmas tree.

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  63. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Cream and pearls... I'm super-elegant this year...LOL
    Thank you for the chance to win such a wonderful prize.
    Kind regards from Germany
    Claudia
    frauknopf@gmx.de

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  64. baukjeDecember 14, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    The red one is my favorite

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  65. jamie wDecember 14, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    so cute
    new follower

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  66. NellDecember 14, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Super cute pouches! Favorite song of all? NO IDEA! Favorite Christmas song though...either Silent Night or O Holy Night. I'm not particularly religious but darn the music is good!

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  67. jqluoDecember 14, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I loves brown.
    Thanks for the generous giveaway and a chance to win!

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  68. SavvyGirlDeborah in NYCDecember 14, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Such lovely little pouches! Thanks for doing this giveaway!

    My favorite song (or one of my faves) is Beyond the Sea.

    Purple, pink, brown...it's hard to go wrong with beautiful fabric!

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    deborah (at) savvygirls (dot) ca

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  69. bassenavDecember 15, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    One of my favorite songs is Willy Nelson's version of The Sunny Side of the Street. Makes me smile every time I hear it!

    And I hope you like yellow as much as I do, because that is the color I would pick out if I won!

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  70. Heather ADecember 15, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    A pouch would be so nice to win. I love them but am terrified of zippers!

    Fav song ... hmmmm ... "My Brown Eyed Girl". I think of it as "my song".

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  71. AnneDecember 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Hard to pick one favorite song...maybe Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen? My favorite color combo is light green and yellow. Pink and grey is nice, too. Merry Christmas!

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  72. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I'd love a red one! Thank you! mamalusco at ortelco dot net

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  73. tubakkDecember 15, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    I love red, and would like to win one of your pouches. Right now my favourite songs are the songs for Christmas.

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  74. TamieDecember 15, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    What a generous giveaway. Thanks for participating. I'd love one of your pouches.

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  75. Julia BadgleyDecember 15, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
    As for washing quilts, I can't be too helpful, but I used to wash my bathing suits in Zero by hand and hang them to dry and I think that extended their life... maybe it works for quilts?

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  76. ELNMDecember 15, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Great, very useful gifts. Thanks for a chance to win! ellen@myerly.net

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  77. danielleDecember 15, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Pink! I saw the pink one and loved it.

    chibidani at gmail dot com

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  78. hwscutieDecember 15, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    "Baby it's Cold Outside"

    hwcutie(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  79. elflynDecember 16, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Adorable pouches!
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  80. To boldly polishDecember 16, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Cute pouches! I would pick purple and lavender, like the top one. Or lavender and cream.

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  81. MicheleDecember 16, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    So cute! I would love to win!

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  82. SusanDecember 16, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    cute pouches-hope I win.
    mcintoshsusan at hotmail dot com

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  83. Living in La La LandDecember 16, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    They are so cute, but roomy enough for the needs!
    chacoyaguayo(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Thank you for the opportunity;)

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  84. Brooke CrookDecember 16, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I would love a custom pouch!

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  85. SharonDecember 16, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Those are great! I love the purple ones, but I'm an orange/peach kinda gal. ;)
    I wish I had a tip on washing hand quilted quilts, but I definitely don't. I have an old one (MIL's gma, I think) hanging on the wall that needs a wash, but I'm scared!

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  86. The Hungry CrafterDecember 16, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Nice pouches -- and how great to pick your own color! Love the pics of your animals in the header :)

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  87. StephanieSDecember 16, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Favorite song that I sing to my son is Your are my Sunshine. Thanks for the chance to win! I love pink, orange and yellow.

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  88. CalDecember 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    This morning I was whistling the opening song in Forest Gump. And I have not watched the movie in years!

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  89. SerenaDecember 16, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    The pouches are great. I love how you used the 1001 Peeps!

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