Monday, December 12, 2011

It's time for a giveaway!







Along with Sew, Mama, Sew! Hand Made-n's are joining in the giveaway spirit. This competition is open to international entrants!


 8 x 10 (20 x 25cm) Matroyshka art print. Digitally printed and ready to frame in a standard 8 x 10 photo frame (print only, frame not included). This print will be posted in a firm cardboard envelope so it doesn't get squished in the mail :)
Courtesy of Eveningsong Ink


To enter, please answer the following question in the comments field below. Remember to include your email so I can contact you if you win!

Q: What type of handmade gift would you most like to receive this Christmas? 

The winner will be chosen by random on December 17, 2011 11am (Brisbane, Australia EST. That's December 16, 2011 5pm PST). I know that's confusing! The winner will be notified by email within an hour of the draw and is required to respond with their address within 48 hours of notification or a new winner will be chosen.

We can't wait to hear from you, please share our page with anyone you know who loves Matryoshkas as much as I do :)

134 comments:

  1. I love anything handmade but what I'd really like is a hand-drawn Christmas card from my bestie's son. He made one last year and I'd love it if he made it a tradition.

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  2. I would love it if my mom would help me sew my Christmas dress. That's a handmade gift right?

    joy.davidson @ ymail.com

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  3. I would love a handmade kindle cover for the new kindle I have. But if I don't get one, I'm going to make myself one.

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  4. I would love a wristlet, that I could attach to my keychain and stick my drivers license in in because I am forever losing my license and keys!!!
    Elaine

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  5. me gustaria recibir un mantel con motivos navideƱos Desde Santiago Chile

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  6. I would love a new handmade purse!

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  7. I would love some knit mittens with cables. Someday I'll learn and make some myself, but it's cold now!

    bookwyrmhole@gmail.com

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  8. I would like a tablecloth . . . all mine have become worn out!
    beth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. i love handmade cards, colored and drawn :)

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  10. I would really love new pillow covers for the pillows on our couch, or a new quilt for our bed. Some nice placemats or a table cloth would be appreciated too!
    scarletteandcinnamon(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. i have just started making cheese and would love a cheese press. there are only so many cheeses you can make without one. i love the print.
    lovebirdmom at gmail dot com

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  12. It is actually my birthday next week and my husband has arranged for me to do a glass blowing class.

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  13. I really hope someone follows the tutorial to make me wooden buttons. and I hope someone makes my daughter a dollhouse

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  14. I love anything hand-made. But I'd love someone to knit my bubba a pair of socks, just imagine how cute they would be! (he's just turned 1yrs old!)

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  15. Soap! I have sensitive skin and love unscented goat milk soap.

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  16. I am taking a bread making class in Jan! thanks!

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  17. I would love a hen house and some laying hens!

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  18. I would love for my mother to finish making me the sweater she started about 10 years ago. I still think about that lovely grey wool!

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  19. Anything from my friends or family, really! I already have one quilt from my Mom, but I wouldn't mind another.

    aprilly (at) gmail (dot) com

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  20. I would love a song written by my husband on piano especially for me!

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  21. I would like my mom to sew me a cute dress.

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  22. I would like my husband to make me either a chocolate mini cooper or a framed print from my 2 year old who loves to draw and paint.

    Dannabug at gmail dot com

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  23. I love anykind of handmade scarves. perfect for keeping my warm and cozy during winter.

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  24. hmm I'm usually the maker of gifts in the household but I'd love something made by my 3 year old daughter.

    I love this picture!

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  25. I would love anything handmade. I am the only handmade/crafter in my current circle. I have a BFF in South Africa who also quilts but I won't see her again until 2013. We make each other quilty things.

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  26. This is so gorgeous!

    I'm really hoping for a handmade/quilted quilt for Christmas this year, but I don't know if it'll happen or not! (I know one is coming from my aunt, but I'm not sure when it'll arrive.)

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  27. I would love a scarf. I really love the beautiful print! I have some friends that now live in Brisbane...they absolutely love it. It started as a year and now it's going on 4.

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  28. A handmade cover for my kitchenaid stand mixer

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  29. Lovely design! I'd like some fingerless mitts or a new library bag!

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  30. The only gift I would like is to see smiles on my children's faces. It's been a really hard year and seeing the bright side has been hard for them!! They are awesome kids!!

    xo Steph

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  31. I'd love to receive a handmade quilt or gourgeous bag! Your print is lovely!

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  32. i'd love something finger knitted from my 6 year old little guy!

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  33. I'd love a nice set of mittens/gloves for Christmas. It has been really cold lately! Thank you for offering such a beautiful piece of artwork as a giveaway!

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  34. Art, I'm eagerly awaiting a sketch of my daughter.

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  35. I'm hoping for a quilt from my sis!

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  36. My hubby is carving me a couple of wooden bowls out of logs from a tree that went down during the hurricane this year. I'm totally stoked since one of them is a serving size bowl and the other is big enough to mix up some of the huge batches of bread dough I make.

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  37. Oh, she is so chubby and sweet!
    I hope to recieve anything from my children that I didnt help them create ;)

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  38. I would love anything handmade by my daughters (Picture, poem, etc.)

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  39. I would really love either a book bag or some of my Grandma Margaret's fruit mince pies. I have the recipe but I just can't make them the way she does! Thanks heaps for a great giveaway :)

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  40. What a beautiful print! I'm a Matryoshka lover! She would look so beautiful in my new sewing room. I would love some hand knitted/crohceted dishcloths. Vicki at avablondie (at) aol (dot)com

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  41. i would like to receive some new ornaments from my kids. they are always my fav.

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  42. I'd love something crocheted by my mum - maybe a new hat.

    This print is absolutely beautiful.

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  43. I have a friend who makes delicious chocolates I hope to receive some.....

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  44. I would love to receive a handmade quilt! jinglesells at gmail dot com

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  45. Jewelry from my Mom. She makes such wonderful and intricate pieces!

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  46. I would love to receive anything handmade- I am always making stuff for people but I never get anything handmade given to me!
    Love this print, it's so pretty! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway!

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  47. I love everything handmade, most of all I love these patch-work bags.
    Your print is gorgous! Thanks for this beautiful gift.

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  48. I'd love to get anything handmade! But especially, I'd like a purse from my mom. She's made really beautiful ones for herself, and my grandma & my sister . . . I think it's my turn for one!
    Thanks for the giveaway -- amazing print!!

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  49. I alway love embroidery, so anything embroidered would be wonderful. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  50. This print is absolutely stunning! I'd love to receive any sort of fabric crafts, since I'm still not that great at making them. :)

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  51. I like receiving any homemade gift. Your work is very pretty.

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  52. No one giving me gifts make things so anything would be a wonderful surprise.

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  53. The best handmade gift would be a skein of precious handspun. In fact, I'm giving one to someone this year, lol. I give what I'd like to receive. Very cute print, though! I'd love one of them :)

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  54. I would love to have some knitted mittens or a hat and scarf. thanks for the chance to win, it's a beautiful print!
    okiedokiemama at yahoo dot com

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  55. I think I would like an original handmade purse, preferably out of leather... and a great pair of felted ballet or mary jane slippers!

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  56. I would lovw to have a queen sz. Quilt, i have wanted one forever!!!

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  57. I think I would love a painting or a quilt. :)

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  58. My daughter-in-law has just been on a pastry course, so I would love a pie made by her. It would be one less meal that I had to shop for too :)

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  59. anything handknit :) raineoc@yahoo.com

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  60. I love that print, so pretty. I'd love to get some hand screen printed fabrics

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  61. Anything! We love handmade. Thanks!

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  62. Handmade gifts are great. I love getting earrings from my sister-in-law, who is very creative with them.

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  63. I would love a handmade tree skirt with a mermaid/ocean theme to match my tree :-)

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  64. food. I love getting prints and clothes, but always love food. That I can eat.

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  65. these colors are perfect for my home!

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  66. Oh goodness . . .anything. I love when someone puts thought and personal time and effort into making me a gift, regardless of what it is!

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  67. I love handmade cards - it shows so much more love than the store bought kind!

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  68. I would love to receive some art from my super talented friend. Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  69. I love knitted scarves and beanies! Beautiful print!

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  70. I'd love a jersey knitted by my talented husband

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  71. A lap quilt would be perfect... but I'm the only quilting person I know!!
    Thanks for the giveaway + merry Xmas!

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  72. I would love a hand knit sweater - dreaming I know!

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  73. All of Eveningsong Ink's work is gorgeous!
    For a homemade gift... hm... I would have said things for my new house, but since the house purchase fell through, I haven't anywhere to store nice stuff.
    I'd sure appreciate homemade liqueurs. ;)
    Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)

    sarita0818 at comcast dot net

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  74. Really pretty! Handmade gift I would most love-really anything that a loved one took the time to make for me:) I would love a handmade quilt & I would love a hand made light box for photography-not much, huh?

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  75. Thanks for doing this giveaway!

    I would be so excited to get a hand-made bag. I love the tote bags that my mother sews and would be very have to receive one.

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    deborah (at) savvygirls (dot) ca

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  76. I love handwritten letters that are heartfelt and genuine, so I would be content with those.

    lemonmeringuepiess AT gmail DOT com

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  77. Homemade is always the way to go! I married into an incredibly crafty family- and last year my not-quite-father-in-law gave his kids and wife sporks he fashioned in his shop. (He has this thing where he uses the same bowl, spork, and cup for every meal!). I would love to get a spork this year. It would make me feel like an official part of the family! ann.cardamone @ gmail.com

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  78. I would love to receive something knitted, since I'm always knitting for others, but one of these days I'll get around to knitting for myself... in the meantime the doll print would be super cute in my daughters room... the loves the two nesting dolls her grandmas have given her.

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  79. I would love to get a handknit gift this christmas, since i've made so many but gotten so few :)

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  80. I would LOVE to receive a big, wrap all the way around me, shawl. I'm up and down with kids during the night and in a cold North Dakota winter, a shawl is a requirement !

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  81. my kids are getting to the age of making cards and artwork. I'd love anything homemade by them.

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  82. I love original artworks or paintings, and I really would love a little watercolour done by a dear old lady (a friend) who lives on the other side of the world from me.

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  83. That is beautiful. I'd love to receive a vintage handmade apron. I've seen my mom's stash and am hoping one will wind up in my presents.

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  84. Hello, Handmade gifts are the best! I'd love a pair of earings or a scarf made by my daughter. Linda

    rodlindafansler (at) gmail (dot) com

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  85. I would love a hand knit over sized blanket!
    So cozy!

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  86. I'd love to have crochet top! I don't crochet but I love it!
    Thx for the giveaway:)

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  87. hand made cards, crocheted gifts.

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  88. A scarf would be great! Thanks for the chance!!

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  89. Gorgeous print! I would love anything handmade! I would love if somebody made me a quilt, I'm always giving mine away, so it would be nice to have one made especially for me :)

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  90. I love my Kids handmade cards(that they make at school). I am the only crafty one in my friend circle/family so i have plenty of people to make for, but no one to make for me!

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  91. I love quilts. I would probably like one of those best or an article of clothing knitted for me. Thanks for the chance to win. stephspitzer at gmail dot com

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  92. I would love a quilt or something to fill some of the empty wall space I have. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  93. I love anything handmade! especially food!

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  94. I would love someone to knit me a chunky cardigan! I quilt and sew and knit and all kinds of other crafty things so no one ever makes me handmade presents. I would love a cardigan because I'm not a fast knitter and know that it would take me forever to knit one for myself.

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  95. I would love to get a crocheted blanket. Because It is taking ages to finish mine XD.

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  96. I would love handmade gloves and slippers. My apartment seems to have cold seeping up through the floor rather than the walls, and slippers would be so nice!
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    kessilari(at)gmail(dot)com

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  97. I love anything handmade, but would love a small quilt.

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  98. I would love crocheted snowflakes as I adore hanging them around the home but cannot crochet!
    AriadnefromGreece!
    ariadnesky@hotmail.com

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  99. I want to add more fabrics to my stash!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  100. I've asked my mother to illustrate one of my favorite songs for me for Christmas - she did another last year and it's one of my most prized possessions. She says she'll do it another time, but I really hope she's just messing with me! :) Thanks for the giveaway chance! Julie: gotthebutton (at) me (dot) com

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  101. That's beautiful! I love handmade pottery from my friends in VT

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  102. I'd love to recive something that my husband has made from wood. He made me a hammock stand for my birthday so i don't know how he'll top that!

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  103. Someday I am hoping one of my daughters makes ME a quilt. Merry Christmas!

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  104. A kindle cover... or I can make myself one!

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  105. I would love some hand knit socks from my Mom !

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  106. i love her! i would like a case for my knitting needles. ;)

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  107. I would love one of my nana's crazy tea cozies, they are colourful and awesome and I need one even though I don't have a teapot! :)

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  108. I would love to get a drawing from my son that I could frame.

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  109. I would love an embroidered note book cover.

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  110. I never receive handmade gifts, so anything would make me thrilled. I suppose a quilt would just put me over the moon. :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  111. Any kind of handmade gift would be lovely! Though I doubt I will get one.

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  112. my best friend has hinted at knitting this year and I hope, because she had mentioned it as an idea, that she is making me a pair of fingerless gloves.

    Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!

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  113. Handmade art from kiddos. :)
    killerbeedesigns@gmail.com

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  114. i am looking forward to the "surprise" ornament our 4 year old made in preschool(he's already told me what it is). It's a photo of him in angel wings, set inside a clear ornament.

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  115. What a great print! I think I would like to receive handmade treats such as fudge or brownies. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  116. I'd love to receive a handknit hat!

    Thanks and Merry Christmas!

    winterwrens at gmail dot com

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  117. I would love to receive any original art- I recently moved and my walls look pretty bare!

    annesedney AT gmail DOT com

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  118. I would like a handmade gift made by my 9 year old daughter she is very crafty and creative. She is drawing a picture scene right now next to me.

    hwcutie@hotmail.com

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  119. I would love to get a quilt, or a quilted pillow.:)
    becker(dot)olga(at)gmail(dot)com

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  120. I would love some handmade soap or lotion, they always work so much better then store bought. Thanks so much for the opportunity! darbishar(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  121. I would love some art for the walls.

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  122. I would love a knitted cowl scarf :)

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  123. I would love a cute handbag!
    chacoyaguayo(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Thank you for the opportunity;)

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  124. each year, my husband makes me pages for my non-standard sized agenda, with birthdays and important dates noted. i am really looking forward to getting my yearly refill b/c i have nowhere but a blank piece of paper to write january engagements at the moment!

    that, and i'd love some drawings from my prolific artist who is three years old.

    and some big cuddles from my baby!

    happy holidays and thanks for the chance to win.

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  125. I would like a knitted cap...the kind that covers your ears and has braids down each side.

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  126. I would love to receive a handmade scarf.

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  127. I would like a pair of mittens. Thanks for the giveaway! robyn(dot)geddes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  128. I love scarfs and beanies. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  129. I'd love to receive a quilt or knitted throw! That would be awesome!
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

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  130. quite honestly, i'd like to receive ANYTHING handmade! people don't make handmade stuff for me because they think i can make it myself, it makes me so sad! i even had one person say that she didn't make me stuff because she thought she wasn't a good enough sewer compared to me. isn't that heartbreaking?

    that's on my "list" now, along with catlover and good politics!. one day i'll find a lover who gives handmade gifts!

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