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12.12.2010

It's Giveaway Day!

 
Big News Everyone! I'm participating in Sew Mama Sew's  Holiday Giveaway Day! What's Giveaway Day, you ask? It's a chance to win FREE COOL STUFF! Here's how it works - I make something, you comment, I select a winner, and winner gets the prize!


I won't keep you in suspense - I'm giving away a handmade Scrappy Composition Cover. With two little ones, I have many sitters and teachers deserving much props this Holiday Season so I have been hard at work making these covers. Here are the deets:

Sized to fit your standard 100 sheet, 9.75 x 7.5 inch, composition notebook - one composition notebook included.

Two interior pockets for pens, pencils, etc


Cover is made from pieced quilters cotton strips and interior lining is of muslin. Yo-yo flower embelishment not shown here (see pic below) but will be around top right corner-ish. Ribbon closure.
Simple monogram on top of inner left pocket with the letter of your choosing.

Yo Yo Button embelishment on front of cover.

Giveaway Day Rules
One random winner will be selected on December 17th. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment telling me how you intend to use the notebook cover - daily record, journal, sketchbook, to-do list, etc! Also, let me know if you'd be interested in a tutorial. If I get enough of a response, I'll get to work on one asap. Play nice, follow the rules below, and GOOD LUCK!
  • One entry per person please
  • US participants only please (sorry!)
  • Make sure I can contact you or check back on the 18th to see if you've won
The window to enter Giveaway Day will close at 11:59 pm on Friday, December 17th. I will announce the winner on December 18th and ship the cover by December 20th.

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And after commenting here, don't forget to check out all the wonderful items offered by my crafty comrades here!

106 comments:

  1. I will use it to log all of the funny things Wee Bit and the Oldest do these days. I will also jot down new recipes that I'd like to post on www.homesandbabies.blogspot.com :) Pick me! Pick me!

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  2. oh my goodness...with all I have to keep track of, I need more notebooks than I did in middle school!

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  3. This is neat, I'd love a tutorial. If I won, I think I'd use it as a journal/daily notebook.

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  4. hi

    i'd stuff it in my daughters stocking...she LOVES to write stories and she'll be so happy for a clean notebook!
    thanks
    -t

    http://plantinggreendreams.wordpress.com

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  5. Definitely would use it as a to-do notebook. The older I get the harder it is to remember things! hollums02@gmail.com

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  6. I would leave it in the car as "go to" activity for my kids. They love to draw and color, and maybe the cover would keep things nicer

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  7. Great prize. I am planning on learning to quilt this year so I think it would make a great quilting journal

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  8. That is so cute. I would use it for my many lists. Thanks for the chance to win!

    simply.simon.sisters(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. This is cute. I would definitley use it for journaling. I have a New Year's resolution to journal daily. avennett AT verizon DOT net

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  10. would use this cover for my composition books that i like to write everyday notes in. love having random stuff all in one notebook. thanks!
    bethscookieconfections(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  11. Cute. I'll give it to my daughter to use as a journal.

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  12. I'd use it for a list maker, daily reminders.

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  13. I need a new grocery notebook (where I plan meals and make shopping lists) and I think this fits the bill perfectly!

    I'm hosting a giveaway too, so pop on over if you have some time...
    belle-n-bee.blogspot.com
    beckymac1@hotmail.com

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  14. so cute! I'm getting married so I would definitely use it to keep all the plans organized!! :-)

    KissaJoy(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. Thanks for the chance to win! (sukie80@gmail.com)

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  16. I would LOVE to use this journal to collect my thoughts. I like to take a minute or two at the end of the day to just destress, unwind and let go of any thoughts by writing them down. :)

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  17. I would use it as a daily journal/to do list...with a little one on the way this week I will have a lot that I will need to write down and remember!

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  18. Such a cute journal! My birthday is Dec 17th, and winning would make the day extra-special. I think I would keep it with me as an every-day pad for when I needed to make little notes to myself.

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  19. I'm always coming up with ideas on stuff I could try to sew and end up writing them on little scraps of paper (and promptly losing them). Should really consolidate in one spot . . .

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  20. This is so cute! Yes, you MUST do a tutorial!! I would give it to my daughter - she is 10 and just getting into writing little stories and journaling. She would LOVE this!

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  21. This is a fun prize. A tutorial would be awesome. I would use this to help me keep track of all my to do lists so I can have them in one place. :D

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  22. an art journal and inspiration notebook!

    phoenixpeacock(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. Nice cover thanks for the chance to win it. I would use on the notepad for my retreat infomation. then I think a tutorial would be grat for I may make each retreat memeber one of their own.

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  24. What a great idea and so simple! I like your color choices!

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  25. I'd use it to keep track of knitting and crochet patterns I'm using for projects.

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  26. what a great prize. i would use this book for creative thoughts buzzing in my noggin.cheers!

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  27. I would use it when I'm student teaching next year! :) Lovely. I would love to see a tutorial.

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  28. This would be awesome as a gift for my niece. She's forever writing and drawing in those composition books!

    Thank you for the opportunity to win your giveaway!

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  29. I would give this to my friend who wants an "I want to make this" book. Then she could sketch and write down ideas!

    sunshinekmp at yahoo dot com

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  30. I would use it as a quilting planner. And a tutorial would be great!

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  31. I love this! I would use it for all of the many to-do lists I have all the time! :-) Thanks so much!

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  32. So cute! I'd love to see a tutorial on how to make this! If I won I'd carry it in my bag to use as my inspiration notebook, I always carry a notebook with to write ideas, doodle designs in, and take notes of anything I want to remember.

    okiedokiemama(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  33. I always have a notebook nearby so I can write down recipes, ideas, addresses, etc.. This would make a very pretty one! I would love to see a tutorial on how to do this.

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  34. I always have several notebooks on the go, I thrive on data!
    Itemized bills, keeping track of symptoms, to do lists, plans on future projects... You name it!

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  35. I would use this for my Bible study notebook. I would love a tute too!!

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  36. I keep a notebook on my desk for all the little student thoughts I need to write down. Send an email to this parent, pull this file for so and so, remember to have someone practice something. A pretty notebook makes my desk happy.

    Bmoore_mamabee(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  37. I would actually give it to my granddaughter as she keeps a journal. I would love to see a tutorial for it!

    Happy holidays!

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  38. I think that if I am lucky enough to win this great notebook it will become an inspiration journal! I had in the past (before Hurricane Katrina) a great journal where I would take clipping and pictures and jot down ideas for projects. I have started binders now with tutorials but I have not started an inspiration journal again and I am realizing that I am missing things! This would be a perfect thing to use for it, especially with the pockets so I can keep all the supplies I need together! LOVE IT! and I would be excited about the tutorial just in case I don't win!

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  39. First, what a cute blog name!!

    I love your little journal cover. If it were to come to my house, I'd use it for daily to do lists.

    And yes, a tutorial, please!

    I'm becoming a follower, so I can see what you're up to in the future!

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  40. Very nice! I would probably use it for a to do list.

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  41. This is so fabulous! I would use it as a combined sketch book and to-do list for my projects and project ideas. I need to stop using random sticky notes all over my desk! LOL!
    jinglesells at gmail dot com

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  42. I would use it for a journal...I write in one every day! And tutorials are great! Thanks! ♥

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  43. I would use it on my MOPS practicum journal, for now...

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  44. What a great idea! As a journal writter I love how this turns a boring composition book into a beautiful journal!

    everyoneoriginal@gmail.com I have an etsy shop of the same name!

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  45. Oh, this is such a good idea for teachers gift. I think that is how I would use it. I would so like a tutorial. Thanks so much for the giveaway.

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  46. very cute! I plan on using it as a journal!

    cannonsc3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. What an adorable journal! I would totally use it for keeping a track of ideas and modifications to existing patterns.

    Happy holidays!

    orinoco14 at yahoo dot com

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  48. I would definetly use it as my to-do list book. With three little ones, I don't have much time to journal these days!

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  49. Very cool! I'd use it for to-do lists :) And a tutorial would be super sweet!

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  50. What a great giveaway! I would use the notebook as a day-to-day planner/on-going to do list. I would love a tutorial too! Thanks for the chance to win!
    daydreambelievershop{at}gmail{dot}com

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  51. Very cute idea. I would either use it as a journal or to cover my science lab notebooks. Yes, even in college we still use those notebooks. Thanks for the giveaway!
    embyrfire(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  52. Cute and utilitarian. I would use it as a cover for my journal of random ideas. I have a comp book I keep next to the bed for random thought of everything from what I think would be a cool story idea(if I wrote stories LOL) to shopping lists. This would be a great way to jazz it up!

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  53. The journal cover is adorable! I use journals to keep track of my daily doings, and plan to give them to a future daughter when she grows up.

    chrissie.bby14 at yahoo.com

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  54. Love it! It would sit right by me at my laptop! I am forever needing something to write on and this would stay nice and pretty!

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  55. Very pretty! I tried to make one like this once and didn't do that good of a job :( Yours looks great!

    I am having a giveaway too!! Come check it out if you like. http://hendrixville.blogspot.com/

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  56. I'd be giving it to my daughter, and she'd probably use it for drawing/writing stories.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    parknj at verizon dot net

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  57. I would love to see this tutorial. I would use this as a daily notebook/journal.

    Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

    kalviene (at) gmail (dot) com

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  58. I'm thinking it would make a great gratitude journal...

    nhsarab at yahoo dot com

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  59. I would give this to my daughter probably as a journal. She loves to write stories, and knowing where her pencils were would help us both.

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  60. Would love to see a tutorial. I think I want to use it for a journal.
    schneider710 at yahoo dot com

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  61. I love it! Would use it as for a journal or to do list.

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  62. How cute! I would love a tutorial for the notebook cover! If I won, I would use it as a cover for an idea book. :) Thanks for the chance to win!

    grokgrace (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  63. I would use that cute book cover for my weekly grocery list/budget notes/to do list book. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  64. The principal of the school I student-teach at NEEDS this. Her desk is always covered with scraps of paper and she can never find a pen when she needs it!

    Sally
    bellsandunicorns(at)gmail(dot)com

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  65. The principal at the school I student-teach at NEEDS this! Her desk is always covered with notes and she can never find a pen when she needs it!

    Sally
    bellsandunicorns(at)gmail(dot)com

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  66. i would use it as a prayer journal
    I think this is a GREAT giveaway!
    Merry Christmas!

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  67. This would be a perfect gift for my daughter's birthday - she loves to write!

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  68. I will give this to someone for Christmas, what a great gift it will be! amary / mcbvcb(at)roadrunner(dot)com

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  69. I would use it for documenting my travels next year! I collect ticket stubs, menus, pictures, and write my daily experiences :)

    cy.song1 at gmail dot com

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  70. I would use it as a journal, or maybe give it a my friend who loves to journal. I would really like a tutorial as I would really like to give my friend one!

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  71. I would love something like this to use as a design book when I am sketching quilts :)

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  72. love this! id use it for my own journal :)

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  73. I like the idea of a to do list notebook, instead of scraps of paper everywhere. thanks for the chance to win.

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  74. I would love a tutorial. I would use this as a sketch book that I keep in my work bag.

    Thanks for the giveaway! Robyn (dot) Geddes (at) gmail (dot) com

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  75. I love the cover, but I have no idea how I would use. I would probably use it as a book lending log book. So I can keep track of who I loan my books to.

    swim(dot)kayla(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  76. This wonderful journal would be the center of one of my new year's resolutions -- a gratitude journal. I will write at least one thing each day that I am thankful/greatful for, with the first entry being thankful for winning!

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  77. I would use it as a project book, so I can keep track of what I'm working on. I would love to know how you made it!

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  78. It would be great for to-do lists!

    This is so nice, thanks!

    lmr3683 at hotmail dot com

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  79. I would use the notebook to sketch ideas and calculate amounts of fabric needed for different projects. And to keep track of a dream list of great projects to do eventually.

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  80. I'll use it for random creative ideas and scribbles.

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  81. Meeting notes, and of course, tutorials are always appreciated!

    bridgestranslation at yahoo dot com

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  82. I would take it to Bible studies for notes on prayer requests.

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  83. Are you kidding? What a great giveaway! I would use it every day--as a teacher I am constantly trying to remember everything and my current plan of "write it down on something" usually ends up being a receipt that gets thrown away. This would be perfect because there is room for a pen and more. Yes, I'm definitely interested in a tutorial!

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  84. I'd use it at work to take my notes in - lots of meetings equals lots of notes to take. This will be something pretty to look at.

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  85. This is a fantastic idea and well put together. I am always using composition notebooks. Some for Bible study, some for jotting down things I can not take care of right away but need to get to later, to do lists, shopping lists and of course new ideas for things I'd like to create.

    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Sonja
    sonjagreene(at)veryverdant(dot)com

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  86. i will be using the notebook as a daily log and idea book. thanks for the chance to win!!

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  87. Very cute! I have an "E" who would love this.
    Thanks for the chance.
    thurbs8(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  88. I'd be using it as a journal--my current one is about 3/4 full, so time to look for the next one. And I'd love a tutorial!

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  89. I would love a tutorial. I have a composition/sketchbook that would look great inside one of your covers. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  90. Great fabric choices on the cover! I'd use it for a sketchbook I have. I enjoyed looking through your blog. The pocket furnace is a great idea, I might use that for Christmas next year!

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  91. What a great giveaway. thank you.
    cidtwoatcoxdotnet

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  92. This is super cute! I've had a life long love affair of composition books, so making them pretty is just awesome.

    How would I use it? Oh my gosh...how would I NOT? I have two small children and just bought a house. I have lists coming out of my ears! Being able to keep them in one place, and prettily so!, would be fantastic.

    Thank you for sharing!

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  93. I always have great plans for blank books. But in the end they end up with lists and notes. Which is still good.

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  94. Great cover--I would love a tutorial--these would make great gifts! I would use it as my everything book--someplace that I keep all my notes, ideas, etc. Thanks for the chance to win!
    ktyoung1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  95. I journal a lot so this would be so perfect for me! A tutorial would be great.

    amanda_clark1 at knology dot net

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  96. I'd use a journal to record what sewing work I've gotten done each day - as a bit of a reminder to actually *do* some!
    If you'd like to enter my giveaway in return, I'm giving away fabric coasters and Heather Ross scraps at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ananemone

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  97. Oh..I would use it to jot down notes, lists, or maybe a journal...I don't know!! ha

    mandy(dot)ueda(at)gmail(dot)com

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  98. I think a simple to do list book. Very pretty. Thanks

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  99. I would use it as a creative journal : )
    espmax(at)gmail(dot)com

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  100. I would use it as a creative journal to jot down ideas and sketches as inspiration strikes!!! : )
    espmax(at)gmail(dot)com

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  101. I would gift it to my daughter who loves to write! A tutorial would be lovely.
    thanks for the giveaway.

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  102. I would use it as a journal. I would love a tutorial. It is very cute.

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  103. I would use it as a journal to record my sewing projects. debgiro at wildblue dot net

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