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Saturday, 17 March 2012

If in doubt...have a GIVEAWAY!

OK, only a little one, but my indecision got the better of me today!

I couldn't even write a list!

I chopped most of the Reunion layer cake into 5" charms, added a few extra fabrics to bring that up to the 144 I need for the twin boy quilts...



Not going to fib, I have kept most of the bunting, and all of the text slices for myself, but that's as far as I could get my head round today!

So I turned my thoughts to smaller things, the Fat Quarterly Retreat name tag swap.  Gathered a selection of bits, then faltered...

I think I need to do some stalking!  Partner, what are you going to wear!?

Then spotting that this would be my 600th post, and it's St. Patrick's Day, (I'm not Irish, but a lot of people are), I figured a giveaway would be just the thing; only this is as far as I got with the prize...

Sorry!

If you trust me enough to whip up another of Leila's scrappy leaf keyrings, well, it's only fair since I have been teasing you with them all week, then go on, just leave me a comment.

Just one comment each please; all you no-reply bloggers either sort it out or include your email address, if I can't contact you, you won't win; be a follower if you want to be, but that's just for my ego, and have faith that I will get it made.

I will leave this open for three days until 8pm GMT on Tuesday 20th March, then let Mr Random do the business.  Internationalists welcome!

Hope your Saturday has had a little more direction than mine; I'll put it down to sleep-deprivation, but little one is now on the mend, so hopefully things will pick up round here soon xxx
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80 comments:

  1. Lara17 March 2012 at 20:24

    Hehe! Who wouldn't love a little scrappy goodness and a key ring :) pleased to hear I am not the only indecive one too! I am hoping my sewing mojo returns soon!

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  2. Catherine17 March 2012 at 20:25

    aaagh, I hadn't even thought about what clothes to wear to London: thats a whole other thing to have to worry about!!!
    My day has been back to back rugby matches: all with the perfect results, so good day for me!

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  3. Katy Cameron17 March 2012 at 20:28

    Hmm, at the retreat, I shall be mostly wearing clothes... ;o)

    Love the look of the leaf :oD

    I'm not talking to your commenter above though cos the rugby results were shite for me lol

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  4. MC17 March 2012 at 20:31

    Aww I would love to take that scrap with the ladybugs off your hands!

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  5. Melissa17 March 2012 at 20:41

    Can't wait to see the quilts - it is going to look adorable Reunion! Your indecision sounds like my writers block :) Happy St. Paddy's Day & 600th post!

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  6. **nicke...17 March 2012 at 20:43

    oh i would love one from you my dear friend!

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  7. Fiona @ Poppy Makes17 March 2012 at 20:50

    I would love one of those leaves :)
    I love reunion. I've got a couple of charm packs that I can't wait to make into something.

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  8. Annabella17 March 2012 at 20:58

    i`ll be wearing something hopefully 3 sizes smaller than I currently am! Thanks for the giveaway - I would love a little Irish luck at the mo, and no my Saturday has not been straightforward but all over the place. x

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  9. Nancy17 March 2012 at 21:02

    I love surprises so whatever you make will be wonderful. Would love to win!

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  10. Sarah17 March 2012 at 21:05

    Nice little piles there ;-) As for what I'll be wearing... ?! Whatever still fits...

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  11. Rhonda the Rambler17 March 2012 at 21:06

    If it makes you feel any better, I have had to work all day today so have gotten NO sewing done at all. I love your term "internationalists" makes me sound so important. LOL Thanks for a chance to win what I know will be a great prize.

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  12. Sheila17 March 2012 at 21:20

    Don't blame you for keeping the bunting and text to yourself.

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  13. barbara woods17 March 2012 at 21:22

    would love to win your giveaway

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  14. Annabelle17 March 2012 at 21:37

    A key ring would save me hunting in my bag - the kitchen - everywhere to find the bloody keys! xx

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  15. Unknown17 March 2012 at 21:37

    Oh yes please! I'd love one :-)

    And if the name tag is for me, I'll probably be wearing some sort of navy affair. Almost certainly with stripes, and boots. Or maybe birkenstocks if we have some sunny weather.

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  16. Nicky17 March 2012 at 21:47

    I'll wear your tag for sure if it is for me! And would probably wear clothes to match it so that should make your life easier!

    Great giveaway and I'm not Irish either though the Scots came from Ireland I believe!

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  17. cheeky monkey17 March 2012 at 21:53

    Who would not like to have a keyring with these little gorgeous shamrocks and ladybugs? It looks like you are addicted to leaves now *gg*

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  18. tubilinha tiacarminha17 March 2012 at 22:00

    Internacionalistas?OOOOba!Eu quero claro,obrigada vou fazer a festa.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

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  19. linda17 March 2012 at 22:01

    yes i would love to win one of your keyrings they look great !!

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  20. Lucy | Charm About You17 March 2012 at 22:08

    If you're going with the black and white it should look great with any outfit! Glad she's feeling a bit better :)

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  21. Canadian Abroad17 March 2012 at 22:10

    Finally, a giveaway you can't win!!

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  22. Little Island Quilting17 March 2012 at 22:12

    "I'm not Irish but a lot of people are" - you are perception personified ;-)

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  23. Marg17 March 2012 at 22:22

    Not Irish and not going to the FQR, bummer, but I am an Internationalist and would love to win one of your scrappy leaf keyrings.

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  24. Leanne17 March 2012 at 22:58

    I would love a leafy keyring, green is a good colour for leaves by the way, Irish or not. For my name tag, if you stick with black and white, it will work with my black t-shirt and jeans, or skirt if required, wardrobe, no problem. I wonder if I should be buying a hat and planning to spruce up?

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  25. Di17 March 2012 at 22:59

    I would love to win a leaf. I won't be wearing a fig leaf at the FQR!

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  26. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans17 March 2012 at 23:12

    I would looove to win a leaf - that would make my day perfect. I'm going to wear my COMFY clothes (elastic waist) at the retreat in case I have to sit on the floor at any stage (and that might happen if they run out of chairs to sit on as there are so many of us going!!!). Thanks for teh giveaway chance!!

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  27. Cherie17 March 2012 at 23:19

    A chance to win some scraps! I am so in....oh there was a mention of a leaf..can't forget that =D

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  28. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts17 March 2012 at 23:42

    I so wish I wasn't on the other side of the world so I could go to th FQR :o( Love the scraps, and would love one of your lovely leaves from them!

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  29. Anonymous17 March 2012 at 23:43

    I am intrigued when Katy says she'll only be "mostly wearing clothes" !! What will she be wearing the rest of the time one would have to wonder?!

    Yes please, I'd like to win. And I might have an actual fighting chance this time since you can't win it :P haha

    I don't think you'll be making for me because I think that if you were it would probably be pretty obvious what to make me. Or maybe not? Maybe it's only obvious to ME haha!

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  30. Annaliese17 March 2012 at 23:59

    My to do list and your to do list are identical! in other words, i had about as much focus as you did today. Sometimes wacky saturdays are a good thing though :)

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  31. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)18 March 2012 at 00:02

    As someone who loves colour but wears mostly black, grey, and blue, I say go for the B & W!

    And of course I would be delighted to win a scrappy key ring made by you :)

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  32. Anonymous18 March 2012 at 00:08

    I'm glad the little one is on the mend - maybe precious sleep will come soon! I'd love a scrappy leaf key ring! VermontPines at aol dot com

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  33. Kris from Duke Says Sew What18 March 2012 at 00:14

    I would just love to win a keychain! I have the pattern now, as you know, but who knows when I will use it!!

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  34. Allison C18 March 2012 at 02:06

    Would happily take a key ring off your hands!

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  35. sew.darn.quilt18 March 2012 at 02:06

    Cute fabrics! Congrats on 600 posts, Thank you for the chance :)

    Carolyn

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  36. JustPam18 March 2012 at 02:11

    Those key rings are adorable. I would love to have one.

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  37. Susan18 March 2012 at 02:21

    Oooh! I'll take one of these keyrings off your hands! Lovely! Count me in!

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  38. Ella18 March 2012 at 02:29

    Thanks for a chance to win! I'm waiting for my blogging/quilting mojo to return. All I've wanted to do this past week is sleep. I blame rowdy kids, excessive pollen (we're starting to hit the so much pollen you can write your name in it phase), and the stupid day light savings time that has confused the hell out of my body. I love the stack! Can't wait to see it sewn up!

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  39. Fran18 March 2012 at 02:41

    I love your scraps & your Reunion quilt looks to be shaping up nicely. Thanks for a lovely giveaway.

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  40. Katie18 March 2012 at 03:15

    I am in need for a new keyring since I lost the one that was with my keys.

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  41. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com18 March 2012 at 03:44

    May the luck 'o the Irish be with me!

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  42. Richard Healey18 March 2012 at 05:15

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
    http:// my1pictureaday.blogspot.com/

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  43. Gemma18 March 2012 at 05:54

    Always good to have more scraps!

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  44. Catskill Quilter18 March 2012 at 07:01

    Oh, sorry that you had to go without sleep! Hope everyone is feeling MUCH better now!

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  45. Just Sew Sue18 March 2012 at 07:24

    We trust you. If we don't we'll see you in June any way. :) The badge for the swap is on my mind too but my swapee is not on the internet so I'll have to wing it for colours.

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  46. Benta AtSLIKstitches18 March 2012 at 08:25

    Oh dear, my decision making skills vanished at the same time as my personal tropical holidays started, (and my short term memory vanished) - not looking good for the next ten years apparently ... And you are younger than me! Hope it's just a temporary blip!

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  47. lindsey18 March 2012 at 08:45

    I have every faith you will get it made....don't know how you do it but I know you do! By the way, did you cut all those squares with pinking shears or do they do a pinking roller cutter?

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  48. Trudi18 March 2012 at 09:02

    I haven't a scooby what I'll be wearing, but it may very well include some lime green or even turquoise :) would love one of your leaf keyrings - who wouldn't! (and don't tell any one, but I actually got some sewing done! Shhhh!)

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  49. Archie The Wonder Dog18 March 2012 at 09:18

    I'd keep the really nice bits out of the layer cake too!! I love the idea of a leaf key ring - I do love a bit of green!! Hope the little one is fully recovered soon and you catch up on some sleep x

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  50. Mareenchen18 March 2012 at 09:44

    Ooh, incredibly cute ladybugs! I'd absolutely love to call a keyring with them my own. :)

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  51. Gill18 March 2012 at 09:48

    I've loved the scrappy key rings you've shown us! I'm going to have to get me some Reunion too!

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  52. Sarah @ FairyFace Designs18 March 2012 at 10:13

    Seeing as how I AM Irish and it's a Paddy's day giveaway I think you need to abandon mr random and just choose me :-) I need, yes, need, a new letting. 'Nuff said.

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  53. WandaFish18 March 2012 at 11:06

    I'd definitely love to turn over a new leaf :) Thanks for the cute giveaway.
    I actually managed a little handstitching today at a playbarn as I was 'not well enough' to go swimming - yay, I'll try and be ill more often! Glad your sicky is getting better :)

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  54. Sarah Lou18 March 2012 at 11:26

    OK, I don't know what happened but I got a funny error trying to post a comment, eek! Hopefully this one works.

    I was trying to say that the keyring looks like it'll be fab - the ladybird and shamrock fabric is very appropriate!

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  55. Mhairi18 March 2012 at 11:45

    I managed to buy fabric on Saturday!! That is about all the sewing I did. So today I made pyjamas for three and a bag for a birthday.
    Need to do more but I am getting there. Hope your week improves.

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  56. Toni18 March 2012 at 12:16

    600 posts? You are a mouthy one, aren't you? Those scraps look fun and I'm sure whoever gets the name tag you are making will love it. I think you have my address to send the key ring...

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  57. Jodi18 March 2012 at 12:29

    oh, sweeeet! I have been drooling over them all week, and then some! Thanks for the chance!

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  58. Unknown18 March 2012 at 12:38

    Oooooh lovely!! Have been watching them all week and they look absolutely gorgeous!!! Am a follower and would love to enter xxx

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  59. Debbie18 March 2012 at 14:28

    oh yeah, I'd like one to be sure! Congrats!

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  60. Judith, Belfast18 March 2012 at 14:36

    Me, me, me. Jxo

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  61. Cindy18 March 2012 at 14:47

    I'm Irish! I'm Irish! Please enter me into your giveaway :)

    The little bunting print is just lovely, isn't it?

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  62. tusen18 March 2012 at 15:41

    Ha, I'm an internationalist ;) I'd love to win of course, the scraps are lovely and these keyrings are so cute. Congratulations on the 600th post!

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  63. Jennifer18 March 2012 at 16:41

    I'm irish!! Thanks for sharing this, who wouldn't like one of the lovely leaf key rings youve been teasing us with! Happy mothers day!

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  64. Isisjem18 March 2012 at 17:48

    Loving the look of Reunion - might have to get myself some. And yes I'd love to win one of your leaves :-)No my Sunday has not been productive. Too tired to be productive after a night away.

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  65. Kelly18 March 2012 at 18:14

    I shall be wearing whatever I can get my fat arse into at the time ;-)x

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  66. Sana Saroti18 March 2012 at 20:06

    You got more done that me ;-)

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  67. memmens18 March 2012 at 20:13

    Glad to see I'm not the only one who keeps the best bits for me! Would love one of your keyrings although would have to keep it well hidden from small girls in my house! thanks

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  68. Carla18 March 2012 at 21:27

    It would be lovely to win and I have every confidence in you to make it : ) I also enjoy reading your comments on other blogs.

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  69. Two Wednesdays18 March 2012 at 22:23

    I would love to win - and I am very sure you would make it (some days it feels you make more in a week than I make in a year!) Sadly won't be at the Fat Quarterly retreat :-( - if they do another one next year, maybe then!) but hope your partner gives you some clues.

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  70. Kirsten18 March 2012 at 23:14

    That four leaf clover fabric with the little ladybugs is so cute - it would be prefect in one of the keyrings! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  71. Kathy S.18 March 2012 at 23:22

    I can't wait to see how this comes out -- hope I win!
    Shahann at yahoo dot com.

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  72. sherryberrybim19 March 2012 at 01:49

    Would love to win fabric and a key ring!

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  73. Heidi Staples19 March 2012 at 06:23

    So happy to help you with those scraps! Thanks!!

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  74. Lora19 March 2012 at 10:04

    Love your blog. Thanks for the givaway.

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  75. Karen19 March 2012 at 19:53

    Sorry H - I can't think of anything super catchy to say, except I'm hoping I'll have some Irish luck with this!

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  76. kerrypuddy19 March 2012 at 20:42

    I hope I have the luck of the irish - with a maiden name of O'Sullivan I should have!

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  77. Karen19 March 2012 at 22:09

    Well done on 600 posts! I'd love to have a chance at winning one of your fabulous leaves :-) xx

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  78. Brighton Breezy Sarah20 March 2012 at 06:45

    ooh .. nearly missed this Hadders!

    I would love your leafy keyring - I'd keep my USB stick on it ... always losing it ...

    Kudos 600 posts, man ...

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  79. Charlotte20 March 2012 at 13:38

    I would have kept the text and bunting too! Great giveaway, it reminds me that I'm supposed to be doing one too! Congrats on over 600 posts!!

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  80. Mrs Flying Blind...20 March 2012 at 20:03

    ***THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED AT 79 COMMENTS***

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