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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Tea anyone - and a giveaway!!

I'm so excited to show you my third and final project for the next issue of Elefantz HOME magazine!
It's a mix of some things I really love - tea, flowers, and Robyn Pandolph fabrics...
This pretty tea set comprises a tea cosy with a different stitchery on both sides, a lavender scented tea pot trivet, and two pretty place mats (because you must invite a friend for tea!)...
 
 
I wanted to take the photos outside on our back table but it was so windy and overcast today I had to opt for inside pics - but I still think you can see how pretty each piece is.
This issue is packed with seven pretty stitcheries that can be used in the projects I am providing, or in your own projects!
 
 
 

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Blossom is three sleeps away from 18.
I think it must be time for a celebration giveaway, don't you?

If you would like to win my original stitched and coloured 'Flowers for Sale' framed design, (picture above) all you need to do is:

For one entry, leave a comment below!
For a second entry share news of my giveaway on your blog, facebook or twitter and leave a second comment telling me you have done so.

I will draw the winner on Monday night, May 28th!

Please don't cheat. Sad, but true - some people have cheated in the past when I have had a giveaway.

Be sure to leave your email address if you don't have a blog, ok? Otherwise I cannot contact you and another winner will be chosen instead.


Take care my friends, and be sure to enjoy your day!
Hugs
Jenny
xx

122 comments:

  1. oh wow Jenny..superb gorgeous stichng there..3 sleeps away from 18 no way gosh that time has flown...wishing Blossom a great b-day in advance,cheers Vickie

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  2. You put a lot of work into your new magazine, and I like your girls design also!
    KATRIN W.

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  3. I will spred the word and put a link to your giveawaz on my blog.
    Hugs
    KATRIN W.

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  4. Dear Jane,

    Thank You for new giveaway and for Your very interesting blog. Happy birthday, Blossom!

    Saule from Lithuania
    saule_r2000@yahoo.com

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  5. Jenny, your stitching is so lovely. My compliments. I enjoy looking at your work and stitching it. Please go on with your posts for a long time!

    Greetz from Holland,
    Annemie Rook :-)
    amarook@xs4all.nl

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  6. You are so sweet and your blog i really good :-)

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  7. wow Jenny what a wonderful loy of projects for this month.xx

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  8. I love that project and as normal you do superb work.

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  9. Jenny, This is amazing! I love your colour choices and your stitching! This little beauty will go well in my newly painted bedroom. I will have to do one if I don't win.
    Happy birthday to Blossom. My boy turned 18 last month and I look at him and cannot believe it, as well as the fact that today my dear hubby and I have been married 20 years !! here does all he time go! :)

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  10. Hi again Jenny, just wanted to let you know have shard your blog and give away on my Facebook page!

    Cheers and God bless!

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  11. Hello Jenny
    Greetings from Perth Western Australia. Happy birthday to your daughter Blossom! i have a four year old and a six year old - i cannot bring myself to imagine them as eighteen year olds...oh dear!
    i love your blog. you are so generous sharing of yourself with us. i would love to sit down with you and have a cup of tea and good old chat. take care love Tanya Hughes xx

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  12. It is always a please to visit your blog and to get a little look what you are working on. Soooo lovely.
    What a generous give away.

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  13. Happy Birthday Blossom! Hope you have a truly wonderful day.

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  14. Happy birthday to Blossom. I would love to receive this gorgeous picture and as I do not have a blog where I could show my lasted stitchery that I bought from you som month back, I have sent you a mail with the pictures.
    Have a great day in the cold south, best greetings from the hot Denmark
    Susanne Blomsterberg
    sblomst@hotmail.com

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  15. Hi Jenny, Thanks for a beaautiful giveaway. Wow Blosson 18 already,how time flies. Happy 18th Blossom.

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  16. Love all your flower designs Jenny. Looking forward to finding your mag in my inbox. Happy 18th Birthday to Blossom.

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  17. Oh Jenny they look fantastic! Wish my hand was good again I would subscribe immediate, but have to wait for weeks to know! Wish you succes with this issue! Greetings
    Lida

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  18. Congratulations with your daugther and Gods blessing for her next 18 years!
    Thanks for all your nice patterns!
    Margriet Tchang - Holland

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  19. Hi Jenny,

    What a lovely idea. I think your flowers for sale is very pretty and I would love to win.

    Thanks for the chance.

    Dianne

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  20. I am always glad when I see a new piece of your cheery handiwork. Thank you for the chance to win one!

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  21. Hi Jenny

    What a lovely stitchery as usual. Your new projects for the magazine look lovely. It is hard to believe that Blossom is only going to be 18, she seems older than that from her appearances on your blog.

    Enjoy her special day.
    Debra

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  22. Beautiful stitching as usual. I would love to own a piece of your work,I am always blown away by your stitching! Happy birthday to Blossom...the years just fly by dont they? I dont have a blog so my email address is rwallis6@bigpond.

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  23. Lovely pattern, greetings from liesbeth

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  24. Thanks for the giveaway!!!!
    And thanks for your inspiration and magazine ... I love all the issue!!!

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  25. I shared your giveaway on my facebook account. greetings from Liesbeth

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  26. So pretty. Love your stitching.

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  27. All your projects are lovely this month! And thanks for the chance to win your beautiful stitchery! :0)

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  28. So pretty. Love your stitching.

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  29. Hi Jenny, love your work!!! Please sign me in!!!

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  30. thanks Jenny for this lovely giveaway, I'ld do a happy dance if I'm the lucky new owner :-)
    Just posted about this event on facebook! greetings from g`Germany
    Brigitte

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  31. Gorgeous work, thanks for a chance!

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  32. What beautiful; stitchery projects.

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  33. Your designs are delightful, what a joy it would be to win your delightful flowers

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  34. As usual, lots of beautiful designs and stitching. Happy 18th to Blossom!

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  35. Happy birthday to your daughter. I love the flowers.

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  36. I read your blog regularly Jenny, and absolutely love your designs. Wish Blossom a very Happy Birthday from way way over here. Isnt 18 a great age to be.x x

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  37. I would love to have your picture to grace my new home. I live in Rhinelander, Wis. USA.

    Rita Shores
    crookedquilter@gmail.com

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  38. Beautiful work, as always, dear Jenny.

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  39. How special would that be, to win an original Elefantz!!!! Your work is just so gorgeous Jenny - I'm keeping my fingers crossed =^..^=

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  40. Love your work!! This is a beautiful framed piece. Blessings Charlotte

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  41. It´s amazing... I need it, I want it... If I d needleson´t win, I do it...
    New shopping list: picture frame, needle, paper... I never win ...

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  42. I love your stitching! How lovely it would be to win this. Happy birthday to your lovely Blossom. God bless.

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  43. You do such beautiful work Jenny! I would be thrilled to own something you made.

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  44. So pretty - thank goodness it will be in your next issue since I'm a subscriber. If I was to win, I'd probably be tempted to give it to my mom - she would love it too.
    Cathy

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  45. Thank you for the giveaway. Everything you do is so SWEET!

    Best,

    Angie W.

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  46. Sou seguidora e estou chateada...Como enganaram...Eu ainda não tenho blog ,não FB e T.Abri minha conta para depois ter um blog.Não é primeira vez que escuto isso na rede,não somos uma comunidade,com afinidades em comum?Eu gostaria de ganhar prêmios,mas com honestidade,se sigo a pessoa é por que vejo alguma coisa que gostei.depois vou selecionando.Ontem entrei em muitos sorteios, e fui seguindo todos,para voltar outro dia e ver quem realmente eu quero continuar,conhecer os trabalhos etc...Um dia eu não vou querer na minha barra lateral pessoas que não são legais.Sinto muito por você e estou te ajudando aqui falando o que eu penso,sacanagem seria a palavra malcriada para quem fez isso .Desculpe.um abraço.

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  47. Oh, how I love to see the "sneak peeks" that will be in your upcoming newsletter! I really think that little floral bouquet is sweet.
    I am a new subscriber and I love all your embroidery ideas.
    Thanks!
    Nettie from Spanish Fork, Utah

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  48. Oh, now I will be going over to FB to share the news of your newsletter and giveway!
    Thanks again,
    Nettie from Spanish Fork, Utah

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  49. Didn't those eighteen years just fly? I am wishing her a very happy birthday.

    Your stitchery is just gorgeous. The tea cozy and coasters are so pretty in that fabric.

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  50. What a lovely giveaway. I would love to own one of your designs stitched by you. I am looking forward to trying the great projects in your new magazine.

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  51. Happy Birthday to your dear daughter. It's amazing how fast the years go by. It seems like a blink and they are all grown up.
    Thank you for offering the generous giveaway.

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  52. Your projects are always the nicest and the neatest! I would be so honored to own one of your stitcheries! I love seeing your new projects and always look forward to seeing the next one!

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  53. Happy Birthday to Blossom from Sarah and I....Sarah celebrates her 25th this weekend, also.
    Best Wishes.
    Darc
    xxoo

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  54. Happy Birthday to Blossom. Love your blog Jenny.
    CathyC in Alberta
    cathyc1950 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  55. I just did a blog post about your fabulous giveaway. I am looking forward to the new issue of your great magazine.

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  56. Happy Early Birthday to Blossom!! I cannot wait for the next issue, your designs are simply divine! I will post also on my FB. Hugs!!

    Pam

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  57. Happy birthday to Blossom - what an exciting time for her! And how lucky to have such a talented Mom :)
    Sara

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  58. Oh, everything is so pretty. Just beautiful designs.
    Happy Birthday to Blossom.
    Love the giveaway.

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  59. What beautiful work. I love your stitcheries. Happy Birthday to your daughter.

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  60. I love May too! Here in Texas the heat is turning up....90's most days....won't be long before the 100's are here.
    It is also my anniversary today the 23rd:) 31 years with the love of my life!!!!
    I am SO enjoying your magazine and love reading the bits about yourself and life there:)
    Thanks!
    Lou

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  61. what a lot to celebrate in may, thank you for sharing your celebrations with us

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  62. So much to celebrate for the month of May! Happy Birthday to Blossom! Thank you for this great giveaway. Love the embroidery design, so sweet and simple. Thank you for sharing.

    Have a super great sewing and stitching day.

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  63. Hello Jenny: I cannot wait for my copy of the magazine. Looks like there will be lots ideas to work on as I sit by the pond. And of course Happy Birthday Blossom.

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  64. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. love your stitching and designs!

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  65. I posted about your giveaway on the sidebar of my blog.

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  66. Jenny, first I want to thank you for all you do - all these darling stitcheries that I have printed off for years. They just keep getting better and better. The current one with the verses is my favorite.
    I would love to win this little 'bucket of flowers' - thanks for the opportunity

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  67. Happy Birthday to Blossom :-)
    Your magazine is beautiful and such an online great idea. The stitching is gorgeous!
    Thank you for the sweet celebratory giveaway.

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  68. I just posted a blog comment about your giveaway. Thanks for your sharing.

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  69. Warm birthday wishes to your Blossom. Thank you for sharing the joy with this sweet giveaway.

    wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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  70. Thank you for offering giveaway. I was just looking at one of your designs in Country Threads.

    Trina
    tdamil213@yahoo.com

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  71. Jenny, you work is so beautiful! What a generous giveaway! I sure do love you!

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  72. I shared this on FB with pride!

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  73. Happy Birthday to your lovely Blossom! Love your new designs and the giveaway is gorgeous. I'd love to own one of your originals! Thanks for the chance in the giveaway.

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  74. Hmmm, let's try this again. Last time it tried to sign me up for a blog on Google (but I already have one on Wordpress.) Anyway, your things are lovely, Jenny. We miss you in the Lily Garden, so stop by, say hi, and catch up sometime.

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  75. Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Blossom! WOW the big 18, eh? Thank you for the chance to win this super prize Jenny. It will truly to a honour if my name came out of the hat!
    Hugs, Sue from Cyprus x x x

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  76. Hi Jenny, I love all the stitchery
    things in your newsletter, so pretty, I hope Blossom has a fantastic birthday, how lovely to be eighteen give her a hug from me.

    Jill xx

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  77. Nothing would please me more than to own an original Jenny of Elefantz work! Thanks for the chance to win.

    dezertsuz at gmail

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  78. I posted it with a link and an ad for the magazine. =) It's on my cq blog that I used to do this comment. Thanks!

    dezertsuz at gmail.

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  79. Thanks for sharing your pretty designs with those of us who love to stitch, but feel challenged as artists. I want to embroider your black and white planter of flowers for my guest room!

    Happy Birthday to Blossom.

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  80. Beautiful, Jenny....my baby is 22...she left home at 18...and I still miss her! Your stitching and design are lovely!

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  81. So many beautiful things to stitch. Happy birthday to Blossom in advance. It would be so lovely to win one of your originals! Thanks for the chance.

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  82. Happy 18th Birthday to Blossom. Love your inspiration and thank you for all the patterns.
    God Bless,
    Louise in Wyoming

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  83. You make so many beautiful things Jenny, I would love to have this beautiful giveaway in my new home this autumn :) Happy birthday to your DD next Monday :)

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  84. Your embroidery designs are lovely. I'm a Robyn Pandolph fabric fan too and am surprised I don't see more projects out there featuring her fabrics. Your mug rugs are perfect for an afternoon tea shared with friends.

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  85. Jenny! The teapot stitching is beautiful! I *love* teapots.

    Happy Birthday, Blossom! Since you are a day ahead of us, it must only be two sleeps away now!

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  86. Your Stitchery is Beautiful Jenny ..Thank You for Your Lovely Giveaway...
    cheers
    xx

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  87. Jenny your stitching is the best, thank you for a great give a way.. I also shared this on Facebook...thank you again and happy 18th birthday Blossom

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  88. Happy Birthday Blossom ~ don't be bummed when mom still treats you, well like a mom ~ we are proud of our daughters, but we miss your little girl ways !!

    Jenny I am so inspired by your designs ~ Love everything you do with flowers, (particularly roses} with "antique" pots, and other remembrances of my grandmothers' things. I think of your talent and of their simpler way of life ~ it soothes my inner being and makes me smile! Love in Christ Jesus,

    Linda From Arkansas USA

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  89. Flowers for sale or rent,
    Eighteenth birthday! What an event.

    Mama's who stitch nice sentiments!

    And a Dad who is really a gent,
    what could be a nicer compliment!

    Thanks for all you do for all of us!
    Vicky from Camano Island, WA USA
    goofytwo@gmail.com

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  90. Woohoo! What a great chance to own stitchery created by Jenny of Elefantz!! Happy birthday sweet Blossom - 18 is a wonderful age to be and you have so much life ahead of you! And, best of all, a mom who adores you...lucky, lucky girl.

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  91. I would love to own an 'original' Thanks for the chance to win it. Looking forward to No. 18.
    lyn.robyn.smith@gmail.com

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  92. Your designs are just awesome!!! Thanks for a chance to win one! quiltsbycheryl at hotmail dot com

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  93. Very Beautiful, thank you for the chance to win.

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  94. Wishing Blossom a very special birthday! What a generous Mum she has. I love the simplicity of your designs, Jenny, and the love that they reflect.

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  95. The stitching is so,so beautiful.

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  96. I've just shared your giveaway on my latest blog post too, Jenny.
    www.snippetsnscraps.blogspot.com

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  97. Ah this will be another wonderful issue, dear Jenny! I can't believe Blossom is going to be 18. My Sam will be in August, too...time goes too fast.
    Lovely give-away, my sweet friend!

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  98. Jenny You do make the most gorgeous things
    Happy birthday Blossom

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  99. How wonderful it would be to win something that you stitched. It is so lovely! Thanks you for the opportunity to win! Be especially blessed, Kathy

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  100. Of course I would love to win this beautiful piece!

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  101. An early Happy Birthday to Blossom! It would be an honor to have a Jenny original on my wall!

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  102. Hi Jenny~~Am I in Heaven?? Such beautiful work!! Thanks for the chance to win!! I found you through Di's blog~~don't you just love her?
    Many Blessings~~~Patricia~~~

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  103. Hi Jenny~~I just pinned your site on Pinterest~~now I am going to sign up for your blog and prowl around your site!!
    Many Blessings!!~~ Patricia~~

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  104. No wonder May is a favourite month for you. How exciting for Blossom turning 18. I love May as well, as it is Mick's birthday. Your latest batch of stitcheries are really lovely. I'm looking forward to receiving my copy of your magazine.

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  105. Hi Jenny,

    It seems seems so odd to think of winter coming May :-) I live in the US and we are just ending spring and summer is right around the corner :)

    Your give~a~way is just to pretty! Thank you for the opportunity to win this beauty! Hope your daughter has a beautiful birthday!

    Chandice
    brunetteinnoaz@yahoo.com

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  106. -Jenny es un diseño muy fresco y lleno de vida, felicitaciones.

    Wonderful design, congrats.

    Hugs from COSTA RICA

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  107. I love all of your projects, Jenny. Thanks for a delightful magazine each month. Happy 18th to Blossom!

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  108. I collect teapots, and love 'tea' things. Lovely. Thanks for the chance. Now to finish my mother's wedding mini quilt using one of your patterns.

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  109. Hi Jenny.I want to wish Blossom a very Happy Birthday. They grow up sooo fast.Doesn't it seem like just yesterday when she came into your life? Thank you for the chance to win one of your gorgeous projects. You do such beautiful work that it would be an honor to have it in my home. I truly HOPE I win this. Have a great day!

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  110. Your work is so lovely! I would love to sit down to tea with a friend using those pretty things! It would be so special.
    freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net

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  111. Jen, love tea stuff. Hard to believe tha Blossom is 18 already.

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  112. Jenny, I am excited for the next issue to come out. The projects look so pretty! I'm so happy To be a subscriber and have all the projects and articles to look forward to each month!

    Thank you,
    Linda Hardesty

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  113. I love it
    good bye Josefina
    tijerasycuchara.wordpress.com

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  114. I really love your stiched framed flowers!
    they would look greatnmy new home!

    congratulations for your wonderful creations! I love your blog!

    Hugs from Brasil
    Márcia

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  115. Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter! Take care!

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  116. Hi Jenny,

    Would I like to win this? Oooo yes please, it is so pretty and would look gorgeous on my wall in my craft room, the colours are just perfect!

    Big hugs from across the pond.

    Lynn B

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  117. First off; Happy Birthday, Blossom! WOW 18 already?

    Second; I love the give away. It is just beautiful! You do such beautiful work. I love it!

    Third; I am anxiously awaiting my next magazine. It is so very hard to wait. =)

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  118. Happy Birthday to Blossom! My DD is almost 25...and is the baby of my trio of kids.
    I would love to win your framed work, it would look lovely in my bedroom!
    Kathy O in GA, USA
    Ksoppelt at aol dot com

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  119. You have brought me back to my love of hand embroidery and your designs are the type of Country that I love. Thank you for all of your enthusiasm and encouragement to do the things I have always loved. Your magazine has been supurb. Love the recipies and quips.... SandyB

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