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Thursday 24 May 2012

Massive Giveaway and website launch!



It's Giveaway Time everybody!!

Look at this big pile of booty that you could win!!

But first of all I want to share some exciting news with you. For a while now I have been hinting at changes afoot in our Edinburgh shop. Earlier this year we started stocking fabric, wool and haberdashery to compliment the craft classes we embarked on last year. It's all been selling really well and now we have added most of it to our website! Now everyone can get a little taste of Avery Homestore, no matter where you are!
I have been selecting the fabric and wool that I like to use, and rather than stocking whole ranges I have picked out designs that I think are special and that I would want in my own stash. We also have some great fabric packs that we cut here in the shop.
There will be lots more to come as we are adding items all the time, but this seemed like a good time to get started promoting it.
So I am having a giveaway to launch this new Craft Supplies department on our website!
I have 2 prizes, a WOOL prize and a FABRIC prize. The wool prize has 8 balls of gorgeous Rooster Almerino DK wool. The fabric prize has 15 scrummy fat quarters selected from our stock.
And as well as these each prize also gets this pile of Sass & Belle ribbons and buttons below!
AND we are offering 15% off any orders for craft supplies placed on our website by the end of May! Just use this discount code when you checkout - LAUNCH (case not important). Hopefully this will tempt someone to give us our first craft order!

So how do you enter?
Well it's pretty standard really, just leave a comment saying whether you would like wool or fabric. But I would love you to pop on over to the website and let me know what you think too! So if you would like to put something else in your comment, like which fabric you liked best or what you thought of the look of it, that would be very much appreciated.
That comment gives you one entry to the giveaway, but here's how you can get even more entries:

 1. Sign up for our email newsletter on the website, come back and leave a comment telling me you've done this and you will get another entry.

2. If you are a follower, leave another comment to let me know and you will get another entry.

3. Blog, Facebook or Tweet about this giveaway, come back and tell me in another comment (with a link please) and get yet another entry!

So that's a maximum of 4 raffle tickets!
This giveaway will end in a weeks time at midnight on Thursday 31st May Wednesday 30th May - sorry everyone, only just realised I won't have time to post the results if I leave it till Thursday as I am off to FQ London Retreat first thing Friday!
It is open to everyone, wherever you are!
Good Luck everyone!!

528 comments:

  1. I signed up for the newsletter.

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  2. I'm a follower and I love the fat quarter set!

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  3. And as its winter down under I'd love the wool! It would make a great scarf, sox or even a cardigan!!

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  4. I'm a follower -- I'd love the fabric.

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  5. I'd love to win the fabric -- thanks!

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  6. The fabric would be my preference. The fabric is beautiful.

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  7. I am a follower. Love the blog.

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  8. I signed up for the newsletter. Thanks.

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  9. WOW Jo, all the best with the new shop additions and the online shop

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  10. Yay, how exciting! I will be there asap! The website looks great and is easy to navigate. Looking forward to being able to get my hands on the fabric.

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  11. Just popped over to the website, it looks great, clean, easy to navigate and loads really well, although I got sidetracked by the Greengate tin picnic box!

    I'm a fabric girl at heart

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  12. and I've signed up for the newsletter. Lots of luck with the additions to the shop.

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  13. I am a new follower and would love to win the fabric!

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  14. I subscribed to the newsletter.

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  15. I love the display! I wish I could visit and shop in the store!

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  16. My heart says fabric, by my head is saying "wool!", tonight my head wins! Congratulations and goodluck with the new aspect of your business, I'm heading over now for a look

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  17. I've tweeted it out for you! I think this is the link! I'm sure the new additions will be a great success.

    https://twitter.com/girlgonecoastal/status/205624500069474304

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  18. Jo, the supplies in the store look fabulous. And I love the idea of the hexie packs. What a great idea!

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  19. I have subscribed to the newsletter.

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  20. I would love the fabric please! Have been and looked at your website and I love th V & A Peacock. Linda

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  21. I'd like the wool. The soft colors are very appealing.

    I liked the "Hexies" fabric pack on the shop site. It is a geat idea. Unless one has an Accuquilt (I don't), cutting out is time-consuming.

    Would you please cross-reference the shop fabric selections as to theme?? i.e, Animals; Birds; Stripes, etc. I'm not familiar with all of those designers and usually want to pick my fabrics by themes.

    trilliumcreates AT gmail DOT com

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  22. Congratulations on the new store, it looks great and works well (i.e. I click on things and they work - always a good sign!), I love the fabric selection you have. I'd love to win the fabric (I can't knit!) thanks

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  23. Hello, my name is Moira and I'm a fabric-a-holic! I wished I still lived in Edinburgh your shop looks fabulous

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  24. I would love either the wool or fabric - and your website looks great. I love the idea of project- specific fabric bundles.

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  25. Hi Jo, what a stunningly beautiful shop! So pretty, and your website is lovely. Wishing you the greatest success! Jxo

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  26. Tried to sign up for the website but it wouldn't register. I will try again, but if not, please go ahead and put my email address down. Forgot to say I'd be up for the fabric if I won please! Jxo

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  27. I'm a fabric girl but that yarn looks mighty tastey as well!!

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  28. hahaha just saw where my follower comment is plural - perhaps I have multiple personalities?

    Congrats on the webstore!

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  29. I am already a follower. Would love to win a giveaway.

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  30. I tweeted your giveaway!!

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  31. I tweeted but can't figure out how to share the link, but my user name is @MichalaThake!

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  32. I signed up to your newsletter.

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  33. I'd love to win the fabric. What a bloody brilliant idea the Hexies are!

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  34. I love the fabric pack! I checked out your website and the photo on the home page made me drool -- I'd love to have a craft room so organized and full of lovely things! I liked the fabrics too, especially the Sarah Watts fabric with the birds wearing hats. So cute!

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  35. Good Morning! I am a follower and will try again later to sign up for the newsletter (it wouldn't click in--probably LOTS of people signing up!!)

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  36. Ooh, I love the fabric :-) Congratulations with launching your website!

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  37. THANKS FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAY!!! ITS VERY INTERESTING AND NICE!!

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  38. I've just blogged about your giveaway! Jxo

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  39. I'd love the fabric, especially as it includes Amy Butler who I love!

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  40. I love the fabric pack. The website is great - uncluttered and easy to navigate

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  41. The wool looks so yummy, I just cannot stop crocheting so some new wool would be fab!

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  42. Have popped the link on Facebook too x

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  43. ooh that wool looks devine Id love the wool pack Im a newbie to crochet so that would be a lovely addition.

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  44. love the color scheme of the website and I just signed up for the newsletter

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  45. How wonderful that you are expanding your shop! The wool looks so fantastic, but I just started knitting socks, so I wouldn't want to ruin the wool! If I am fortunate enough to win, I'd pick the fabric.Thanks for the giveaway

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  46. Oh yes, I sure am a follower!

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  47. I'm a follower!
    thanks :-)

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  48. and I've signed up for the newsletter.
    thanks :-)

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  49. I'm a new follower;I visited your site and I liked the fabrics by K. Fasset, in particular Asian circles, even those that I love Amy Butler.
    I post in my blog the link to visit.
    bye
    Daniela

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  50. i love fabric.
    the colours of your website looks fine, pretty combination :-)
    thanks

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  51. Edinburgh needed a really good fabric shop :-) Am officially so homesick there are tears in my eyes...

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  52. Fabric, please!

    The pictures of the shop on your site are great - very bright and cheery. Also, love the Millefiore fabric. Having a "new" products button is great for people like me who are not up on all the new lines all the time!

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  53. I'd love the fabric :) Thanks!!

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  54. I would love the fabric. I can't wait to see what other yarns and fabrics you get in as your selection of colours and prints seem to be pretty much in line with my own.

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  55. Following the blog via Bloglovin

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  56. Lots of lovely fabric on the website, but I would like a view all option for the designer fabric rather than have to click on each designer individually.
    (I'd love the fabric bundle should I be lucky.)

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  57. fabric would be nice. Visited website, like the red tents by Brandon Mably!

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  58. oh what georgous yumminess. Please put me in for the draw for the fab fabric please. love the website too

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  59. Tweeted about this fantastic giveaway.

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  60. I love the fabric!And appreciate that you are here for the woolies and the fabric folks.

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  61. Of course I am also a follower.

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  62. How fun! I'd love to win the fabric, thank you! And I love how you've made up fabric packs too!

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  63. I'm a follower here. =)

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  64. And I tweeted your giveaway!
    https://twitter.com/AMKreations/status/205645548471058433

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  65. Jo! The online shop, and the photos of your real shop, look incredible!! Congratulations on your new venture!

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  66. I signed up to your newsletter!

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  67. AND I follow you :o)

    Fabric or yarn! Either is fine by me!

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  68. That's difficult! Both look scrummy, but for once, I think I'd take the yarn over the fabric. Thanks for the chance.

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  69. I love the Hexie Fabric Packs - a am a scrapaholic!! You have great fabric selection, too!

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    1. Forgot to say that I would love the Fabric prize, but that may be pretty obvious from my original answer :-)

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  70. I subscribed to your newsletter.

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  71. I am following your blog through GFC.

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  72. What a great site!! I love the colours the wool comes in - I've not seen that brand before but it looks gorgeous!! I'm going to plump for the wool option - if I win I'm going to make myself a crochet blanket !

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  73. I've signed up for your newsletter!
    P.S. I messed up the first time and signed up with an incomplete email address so you can delete the 'hjpurvis@....' one from the list if you like! Sorry about that, I'm having a blonde day!

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  74. Tweeted the giveaway, too!
    https://twitter.com/AlphaBecky/status/205651405552357376

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  75. The store looks great! Very nice photography, and any of those fabrics would be an awesome addition to my stash! :D
    Bethany
    makemeaquilt @ gmail dot com

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  76. Best of luck with your new endeavor! If so lucky, I'd love the fabric (and wouldn't be sad about the wool!)

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  77. PS I signed up for the newsletter. :)
    Bethany
    makemeaquilt @ gmail dot com

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  78. PSS I am a follower! :)
    Bethany
    makemeaquilt @ gmail dot com

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  79. I would pick the fabric. And I love the Typhoon kitchenware!

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  80. I tweeted! :)
    https://twitter.com/makemeaquilt/status/205653756468133888
    Bethany
    makemeaquilt @ gmail dot com

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  81. Since I both knit and quilt I can't make up my mind which I prefer! I guess I'd say fabric because my yarn stash is huge; I can tell you how much is in my fabric stash so it's obviously not enough!

    Wishing you all the best in your new online venture.

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  82. What a lovely shop - would love to visit. The fabrics are gorgeous but I'm in love with the wool!
    I am already an avid follower and even have you on my sidebar as a daily must read.
    Congrats on new shop.

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  83. wow! this is pretty great.

    i would love to receive either prize :)

    i have a small suggestion for your site. i love the design and the colours, and thecraft section is easy to navigate until you get to your designer fabrics. it would be good if you could a) add pictures of the most iconic print (or FQ set or something) with a designer's name, or b) offer another option of sorting designer fabric, perhaps by line? i know a few people who know names of lines and not designers so this might be a good way to make navigating that section a little easier. otherwise, it looks lovely!

    my email is supersharmie at gmail dot com

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  84. i'm a follower (via rss). :)

    my email is supersharmie at gmail dot com

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  85. Very tough choice, but fabric, please. I'm new here, but things look adorable and very interesting!

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  86. Subscribed to your newsletter.....

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  87. i also tweeted about it here: https://twitter.com/captainsharmie/status/205655921035194368

    :)

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  88. i would prefer the fabric please.
    as for your website: the wall with all the different colored products is fabulous - fantatic visual appeal - as for fabrics, when I click on fabric packs, only two come up. It isn't as easy to go right to your fabric, at least for first pass, for me. wish you the best of luck!

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  89. I would love to win the Fabric! Thank you for this chance. I visited the website and I like lots of fabrics there.

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  90. I also tweeted the giveaway :)
    https://twitter.com/MsJennieBobbins/status/205657334410772480

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  91. Good Luck on the Website! It looks fabulous so far. You have pretty fabric choices on there already. I have some decisions to make. :) Thank you for the lovely giveaway. I'm a quilter and a knitter so its a hard decision. I guess I will go with the fabric. Can't go wrong there. :)

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  92. I also signed up for the newsletter.

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  93. Congratulations! The website looks fabulous! I love the first picture you see...the one of your little shop!

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  94. I just had quick look at the website. I like the overall look - it has everything on the first page but doesn't look too cluttered. It's also easy to navigate. I wouldn't mind the yarn or fabric if I won thank you.
    Teresa x

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  95. Jo your website is really easy to navigate. If I were to be lucky enough to win your giveaway then I would love the fabric bundle.

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  96. I've signed up for the newsletter

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  97. i would love to win the yarn :)
    the website looks great-very nice main photo on the home page!

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  98. Wow! I'd say a massive giveaway! I would L-O-V-E to win the fabric!!! They are soooo pretty! Thanks for the chance to win them!

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  99. The wools you've chosen are so beautiful- that would definitely be my choice!

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  100. Great new web----photos are great!
    Thanks for a lovely giveaway!
    I would love the fabric pack!
    My fingers are crossed!

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  101. I'm looking forward to the "haberdashery" section of your website being up and running. The ribbons and buttons you're giving away are too cute!

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  102. I'd love to win the fabric.

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  103. I jumped on over here from Lily's quilts and was happy to do so after checking out your store. Lots of great items - especially the hexie pack - what a cool idea! Just added you to my follow list too. Thanks for the chance to win some great items!

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  104. Your store is lovely. I love that you have an option to browse all of the new items. I especially loved the Treasure Box - Ocean print. Lovely!!! I love fabric and the bundle you have put together is simply scrumptious :)

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  105. I am a new follower and happy to have found your blog :)

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  106. Love fabric and especially love the Appleville fabric you carry in your shop. Thanks for the chance.

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  107. I Follow you now! so excited for fresh "faces" in "blogland!"

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  108. I also signed up for your newsletter

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  109. I am a new follower and would love to win the fabric!

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  110. on FB...
    https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/lauriane.lucas.58

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  111. ooh so lush- fabric please!

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  112. I also love the fabrics. I went to your website and your bunting fabric sets are so fresh and fun looking. I especially loved pack c, your newest!

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  113. I'm already a follower too- in Google Reader.

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  114. I also signed up for the newsletter...

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  115. I'm a fabric kind of gal!!

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  116. I'd love the fabric! Love the bunting packs and the treasure box-ocean is certainly one of my favorite fabrics-those colors are great

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  117. What a nice giveaway. I would love to win either one. I like to sew and crochet.

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  118. Tried to sign up for your newsletter but nothing happened when i clicked on the link!!
    Love the bunting packs -A is my fave.

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  119. I blogged about the giveaway at spunkychilddesign.blogspot.com :) Thank you for the awesome giveaway!!!

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  120. I would love fabric- I think the web site is very eye catching and spot on for todays market! wish I lived neare to come and see your shop!
    Hx

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  121. and signed up, now fingers are crossed x

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  122. I have signed up for your newsletter
    H.x

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  123. Sou nova seguidora e adoro lãs e tricô.Obrigada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

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  124. Vi e gostei do site,os novos tecidos parecem ótimo,me encantei com Bird House.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com.

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  125. Me tornei seguidora GFC.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

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  126. I am now a happy follower, thanks.

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  127. Great giveaway, I would love to win some fabric!

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  128. Love the main photo at your store, how colorful! I love pack B of the bunting fabrics!

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  129. Well done you! Still hoping for that lunch (maybe July now!). The new stuff on the site looks great. I especially love the sugar hill - really pretty. The red, white, blue bunting pack is pretty cool too. Juliex

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  130. Signed up for the newsletter last week. Good luck with everything. Juliex

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  131. What a beautiful shop you have! Loved the pics. I think your online shop is easy to use and well organized.
    Thanks for a great giveaway and congrats on your site/business!
    Your choices are tempting but I'd have to go with the wool even though I love all of your fabric choices....aghhhh.....
    jodym7atyahoo.com

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  132. Congratulations! Website looks great. I especially like the hexie pack as when I was doing my charm quilt I found it quite hard to just buy fabric packs suitable for making hexies. Even though now I have a big stash of fabric at the time it was quite limited and I really didn't want to buy a stack of fat quarters purely to cut out a small square!

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  133. I also signed up for your newsletter :-)

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  134. Great website. I love the hexie pack.Thanks for the chance to win some fabric.

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  135. I signed up for the store's newsletter

    C_kaminsky(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  136. I've signed up for the newsletter.

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  137. What beautiful materials you have. If I won I would pick the fabric pack

    C_kaminsky(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  138. I am a new follower to your blog.

    C_kaminsky(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  139. I love the fabric, thank you!

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  140. I am a follower, thank you so much!

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  141. What a wonderful competitiona nd a lovely website too! I love the look of the Hexie pack!

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  142. Good luck with the launch Jo.The website is really interesting with the different "departments".
    I like the Charlotte Lyons fabric, very quirky, and like Jan, the hexie packs are a good idea also the packs with 9 x 7 pieces.
    I would of course prefer fabric if I won.

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  143. And I have signed up for your newsletter.

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  144. Great website Jo! I love the fabrics you've chosen and what a great idea to have hexie packs!

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  145. I'm a happy follower!
    I would prefer fabric if I was lucky enough to win!

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  146. I've signed up for your newsletter!

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  147. I love the fabric collection

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  148. Congratulations. I'd love to win the fabric.

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  149. I've signed up for your newsletter - I've been to Edinburgh once and just loved it. I feel so special getting a newsletter from a crafting store in Edinburgh now. ;)
    I'm not sure if the giveaway is open to International, but if so, I'd love the fabric.
    Thank you!

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  150. I am REALLY HAPPY to find another UK shop, thank you!

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  151. I've signed up for your newsletter

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  152. First of all, I didn't know that you have a shop! So... congrats! I am a fabricoholic, so if I win, I would love to get fabric bundle:)

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  153. Normally I'd prefer the fabric, but that wool looks absolutely scrumptious, so yarn it is!! They are fantastic colours.

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  154. I just sign in to your newsletter:)

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  155. Signed up for newsletter and had a good nose round website

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  156. Had a look at fabrics, very tasty. I tend to buy precuts, jelly rolls and charms and sometimes layer cakes. I usually buy fabric in lengths for quilt backs only as I hate cutting into yardage.

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  157. I would love the fabric - I love pretty much everything by Riley Blake :)

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  158. Usually I go for fabric but this time I'd have to say YARN!!

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  159. Hi, I am following you! What fantastic prizes - if I do win, I would prefer the wool (surprise surprise!). I already receive your emails.

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  160. I signed up to the newsletter!!

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  161. And am now a new follower on blogger :)

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  162. Love your new site and shop - will definitely be visiting on my next holiday to Edinburgh in august

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  163. Love the hexies pack - I've signed up for the newsletter

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  165. I put the link on facebook too but don't know how to put the link to that here! Yay giveaway in the UK!! :D

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  166. I like the fabric! And I think the bunting packs on the website are fresh and fun. :)

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  167. I love that you have beautiful Martha Negley fabric, and feature some of it on the front page.

    Please enter me for the fabric giveaway.

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