Friday, May 10, 2013

And a fabric Give-Away!

Giveaway Over!!
Congratulations to
Madeleine!
Check your email Madeleine!
Thanks to everyone that participated! It was a great week!





One of my favorite blogs to check out is Sew, Mama, Sew!. It has lots of how to's and ideas. This year they are celebrating their 10th Giveaway Day. This is a day- well it started as a day and is now a week- where bloggers link up to give things away! Who doesn't like that?

Your job?

Follow this LINK and enter as many giveaways as you want (they are separated by type). I will be giving away a yard of Peacock Lane by Violet for Michael Miller. This is a great way for people to see my blog as well as many others. And just maybe you will find a new favorite....to look at after you join me of course!

Here are the dates you need to know!!

May 6- bloggers will start adding their link-ups for their blogs and giveaways

May 10, 5 pm PST- giveaways close

May 12- winners will be announced

May 15- items will be shipped


So I am sure you are wondering how you can enter to win here? 
Easy peasy! Just leave a comment below letting me know what your Memorial Day plans are- and if you are out of country (which I will gladly ship to) let me know of any fun plans you have coming up! I will be using Random.org to choose my winner and will be emailing them once the giveaway closes. Please be sure that I have an email address for you if you are an anonymous commenter! 

Here is my Giveaway. One yard of Peacock Lane by Violet Craft (who is amazing) for Michael Miller. It has been living in a smoke-free, pet-free home and it can't wait to be made into something beautiful!






193 comments:

  1. We have tickets to the Red Sox game for Memorial Day - yeah!

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  2. Love this fabric and love Violet Craft anything! Our Memorial Day plans include a party at our house because we have a giant swimming pool and love to see it filled up! xo Pam

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  3. How fun, we're going to have a picnic after church. Thanks for a lovely giveaway.

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  4. I haven't made plans yet, but I need to get on it! Hopefully camping somewhere.

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  5. I don't have any plans yet. But like Tracey, hopefully we'll be camping! (though, finding reservations this late in the game can be tricky). Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
    modernmarketingmama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. I don't have plans for Memorial Day yet, but I bet I'll be having fun!

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  7. What a pretty piece of fabric! Since I don't live the US, I don't celebrate Memorial day. For the upcoming national holidays we plan to go outside a lot and go bicycling near the river and maybe visit the zoo. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  8. Fun fabric! My son just learned how to ride a bike without training wheels so maybe we'll be out biking!

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  9. Celebrating my husband's 30th birthday that weekend!

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  10. I don't have any plans for Memorial Day as of yet, but I am pretty sure it will involve BBQ! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  11. I don't have any plans yet but I'm pretty confident it'll include BBQing and hanging out at the beach with friends.

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  12. We usually just have a cookout with family. It's nice to get together when we can. The fabric is lovely by the way.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  13. I'll be spending the weekend going to a niece's high school graduation and then a party for her. :)

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  14. We haven't even discussed our plans yet (when is it anyway?!). I love this fabric, how have I not seen it before? Thanks for a chance to win!

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  15. My brother-in-law is graduating that Friday, his graduation party is Saturday, and Sunday I'm hosting a birthday party for him and my dad. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  16. Oh, we don't celebrate that - I live in Croatia :) julia.glotova (at) gmail (dot) com

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  17. We usually go to a friends lake house every year altho this is the first year in a while that we will not. :-( Altho we are planning a different trip to a lake in Michigan that should be fun!

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  18. i will be hopefully sleeping in - finally a day to relax!

    bethbimber(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. We usually go to Vegas for memorial day! FUN FUN FUN!
    dazzlingshorty(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. How have I not seen this fabric, it's gorgeous! My sister is going to be visiting that weekend and I hope to have a quilt done for my niece due this summer.

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  21. I'll be moving my daughter into a new apt-yay! Love this fabric-thanks

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  22. I am traveling to Northern California to see a friend and visit the redwoods. I can't wait!

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  23. we will be celebrating my daughter's 14th birthday! yes! she was born on Memorial Day 1999!

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  24. No real plans, just to hang out with my family. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  25. I'm going to New Orleans to visit my daughter.

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  26. Relaxing! We will have gotten home the day before from our vacation, so the puppy will need snuggles & the husband & I will oblige!

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  27. We have not made plans yet.

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  28. We are going to be up at a friend's lake house relaxing!

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  29. I believe your Memorial Day is our Victoria Day and I will be in the US cross-border shopping :)

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  30. Celebrating my son's 23rd birthday at our lake cabin. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

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  31. No plans for Memorial Day.

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  32. I plan to take my mother to a hotel for a buffet lunch this weekend.

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  33. I will be off from school so I hope we can go kayacking

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  34. BBQing the perfect burger with loved ones close by.

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  35. No plans yet, but I hope it's relaxing. Thanks!

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  36. We are going on our first camping trip of the year. Yay. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  37. My memorial day plans will hopefully involve lots of relaxing!

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  38. I don't have any plans expect relax with the family

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  39. We will probably be jumping in our pool (if the weather is nice) grilling, maybe do some strawberry picking and have a little fire after our daughter goes to bed. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrs(dot)hbraun(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. I have zero plans. But we will probably be with family anyway. Thanks for the chance!

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  41. Great fabric, thanks for the chance! I am planning a visit to my hometown in two weeks, and a lot of sewing for this weekend.

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  42. This is our 46th anniversary weekend so I plan on spending it with my husband.

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  43. we are traveling to Mississippi to watch our Niece graduate from highschool. We will probably stop at the beach while we are there.

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  44. Watching the Indy 500. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  45. homeschool meet, we'll be makin cards :)

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  46. Traveling to phoenix to see my children

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  47. We'll either be barbecuing with friends or going to the beach.

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  48. We live in Luxembourg, so fun plans for when we have a sunny day is to do a hike in the wine country. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  49. I live in Germany and our Memorial Day is in November, so I haven't made any plans yet.
    Thanks for the chance!

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  50. I live in Portugal so we don't have Memorial day around here. But we are planning a picnic in the country side the next weekend. Thanks for the giveaway. Ana

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  51. Sitting on the deck at the camp just enjoying the family in Western MA.

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  52. Is this open to all? if so please count me in and I haven't a clue what Memorial Day is. Someone enlighten me. I presume it has something to do with soldiers.

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  53. The weekend after next I have tickets to see England play cricket - so that's the best thing I have coming up.

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  54. I'm graduating from nursing school next week - so we're getting the house ready for a huge party!

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  55. High school graduation is always that Saturday... my DH is a teacher and coach so we go to lots of open houses on Saturday & Sunday. Then family time on Monday!

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  56. My niece is graduating high school and I made her a quilt so we will be going to visit and deliver!

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  57. I'll be on vacation at the beach for a WEEK. Time to stock up on sunscreen!

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  58. We'll be celebrating my grandfather's 90th (!!) birthday.

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  59. no plans yet...waiting to see what the crazy tn weather is going to do!

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  60. We have a long weekend coming up, BBQ and hopefully sitting in the sun

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  61. I don't even know yet - yikes. Better get planning!! Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful fabric!

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  62. My daughter's high school band will be playing at Busch Stadium (Cardinals) in a few weeks and I can't wait to hear them play!

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  63. staying home as friends are coming to visit

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  64. My Memorial Day plans are loading my house in North Carolina up and watching it drive off to Montana while I wait for my daughter to finish up her convention that weekend and then we both head to Montana to my other daughter's house where I will now be living.

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  65. We always have a cookout at my parents house!! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com

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  66. Visiting family at my parents house on the Cheasapeake bay.

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  67. HELLO! RESIDING IN MONTANA,WE WILL PICNIC AND EXPLORE THE ROCKY'S!
    ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY! THANKS FOR A SWEET GIVEAWAY!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  68. We live in FL, so it is normally a cookout on the beach. This year is special, because we have a military homecoming so we are going to have one heck of a party!!!

    rainadelrio{at}cox{dot}net

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  69. Thanks for the chance to win! We live in Canada and will be going to my son's National Championships in a couple of weeks. Practicing my cheer...

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  70. We are last minute people...no plans yet.
    sntbosch(at)me(dot)com

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  71. We are hoping to get our house looking good :)

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  72. I'm hoping my husband will want to work (he usually does), so I can sew ALL DAY.

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  73. We don't have Memorial day here. I'm looking forwards Summer to have more time with my children, and to move into our new home!

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  74. I'll be recovering from surgery, but hopefully by then I'll be well enough to do some stitching! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  75. I have a wedding and work to go to this Memorial Day weekend.

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  76. A cookout! What a lovely giveaway, thanks for the chance to win :)

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  77. My husband and I are just going to stay home - hopefully get some work done around the house!

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  78. i will go swimming with my kids on saturday ..
    Have a sunny day and thank you for the chance !

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  79. BBQ'ing and giving thanks to the men and women who have served our country so well. Thank you for the chance to enter your drawing!

    NthnButMoonshine[at]gmail[dot]com

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  80. No plans yet, I work weekends and so we will most likely just enjoy the day at home...maybe have some of the family over for a BBQ! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  81. no real plans just to relax and do some crafting!

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  82. Ha ha, I guess I don't have any plans! Sometimes that's a good thing though!

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  83. What a lovely fabric - would love to turn it into a skirt!

    We will probably go to my boyfriend's folks' house for a BBQ for Memorial day... or just stay home and relax. Thanks for the chance!

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  84. we will go to my parents lake house

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  85. We will have our son visit on his way to his new home in Chicago.

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  86. Not sure about Memorial Day, but we celebrate Victoria Day and since it will be my sister's birthday, I am hoping to spend it with her and her family.

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  87. I have plans for serious quilting.

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  88. great giveaway thanks plan to sew

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  89. Nothing in particular. The next weekend is the end of school here so that's when the party (or whatever) starts!

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  90. My husband is going to have a bunch of guys over to do airsoft.

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  91. No real plans, just enjoying the day off work :) Maybe get some quilting done.

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  92. I don't think that we have any real plans for the upcoming holiday, but i will be off of work and I can't wait for that!!!

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  93. Not sure yet, I'll probably have to work.

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  94. Pretty! No M.Day plans - hopefully just a quiet day once the parade that passes by is over.

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  95. Oh I have a fun weekend of packing planned! I will be moving that week.

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  96. I do believe we are going camping and fishing for Memorial Day. Thanks for the chance

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  97. I haven't made plans yet, it is my birthday as well. Probably a BBQ. Thanks for chance to win.

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  98. We always head to the beach for a BBQ.

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  99. Sleeping in if my lil man will let me, and cleaning. No fun plans here.

    red_murray2@yahoo.com

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  100. hope to be camping memorial weekend

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  101. Memorial Day means getting together with family for the first cookout and swim party of the season. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  102. No plans for Memorial Day. Absolutely none :)

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  103. No plans yet but I bet we go up the mountain and have a cookout. Thanks.

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  104. So far plans are to have a small celebration for my dad, whose birthday is that weekend. And that might involve making his favorite cake

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  105. No specific plans, but glad for the day off work and hope to get some gardening and maybe shopping done. Giveaway day is so fun - thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  106. Hi Kim, I am in South Africa and we don't have Memorial Day here. My fun plan is celebrating my daughter Kim's 40th birthday on June 2nd. Thank you for your lovely giveaway.

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  107. No memorial day in this part of the world! Hubby's birthday this month though, so better get something exciting planned!

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  108. It is mothers day this Sunday here in Australia so I am looking forward to family time. My little girl would go nuts for this fabric - Elephants and peacocks. Thanks for sharing

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  109. Not sure what Memorial Day is - but Mothers Day is this weekend in Australia and we are heading to the Botanical Gardens in the mountains

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  110. This year Memorial Day will fall on Monday. So we will most probably sit around the house and do things that don't get doen on the weekend and of course we will most likely grill out and enjoy the afternoon as a family. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway

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  111. We don't have special plans... we'll probably just visit my husband's family, as usual. :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  112. My next big plan is a holiday in July with our friends. We go to france every year, eat, drink, enjoy each others company whilst the children play with each other and have a whale of a time. I can't wait.

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  113. I am flying to a wedding for a college friend!

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  114. We don't celebrate Memorial day here, but it's right before my birthday, so I'll be doing a little celebrating all of that week I think!

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  115. We will be having a BBQ for family and friends.

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  116. I'm in the UK so no memorial day here!
    I'm looking forwards to my middle son's graduation from uni in July!

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  117. Memorial Day? Oh no! I didn't even realize it was coming and haven't made plans yet!!!

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  118. That fabric is stunning! Our plans are quite :( My hubby is leaving for military training...so we will celebrate in july when our 1st baby girl arrives! kerihag at yahoo dot com

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  119. No plans yet, but we may go to a local park that usually has a concert that day.

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  120. It's my husband's and 2 of my sister's birthday that weekend, so a family party.

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  121. Our next plans is visiting my family in Germany!Thanks for he giveaway and many greetings from Spain!

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  122. On sunday I´ll be joyning a class in Uppsala, " doing applique on the sewingmachine". Then I´ll be visiting a friend and we´re gonna have a shrimpparty!
    Gun, Sweden
    gun@lapp.se

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  123. For memorial day, if I don't have to work, we will be having a barbecue outside, weather permitting.

    detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com

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  124. We don't have any plans, but I'm hoping my husband will paint our basement. :)
    peachstateme (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  125. No Memorial Day where I am (on a 2 day break in Paris with my father) but VE Day was today here in France. Great giveaway! amycav at hotmail dot com

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  126. Oh my goodness, that fabric is so cute! I'm going to be in Washington DC to be in my childhood friend's wedding and to celebrate my own anniversary :)

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  127. We're crossing the Blue Ridge mountains and heading to Tennessee. I grew up next door in North Carolina & have travelled all over the world...but have never seen the Tennessee side of "our" mountains!

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  128. I am a teacher and Memorial Day is right before final grades are due, so I will be grading up a storm and finishing my comments. Sad, but then the non-stop sewing can begin!

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  129. I will be babysitting. Not sure about a cook out yet. Probably not.

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  130. i LOVE this fabric! Ihanks for the chance! I dont have any plans this memorial day.

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  131. I will be working on the holiday but afterwards, a barbeque. Best part about summer holidays!

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  132. Our plans are to do a few day trips with the family this Memorial Day weekend. Thanks for participating! :)

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  133. I live in Canada, so our May holiday is Victoria Day. This year we're just taking a break and doing nothing, which should be blissful. My life is way too hectic!

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  134. Memorial Day is still to far away for me to have any definite plans. Our future is up in the air so we might be moving, or just hanging around organizing the house.

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  135. I plan to go to a party at the lake.

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  136. I hope to have a full day of nothing to do. Just relax.

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  137. camping & hiking in the nearest desert!

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  138. We're hopefully going to a Bible conference that weekend.

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  139. I've no plans set for Memorial Day, other than hanging out with the Crew.

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  140. I'm in Australia so no Memorial Day for us, but I do have a few birthdays coming up that need to be celebrated in a big way. Most of them ending in a zero!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  141. I live in Canada, so no Memorial Day but my birthday is in May and I will have cake.

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  142. When we lived near my hometown, I used to visit all the cemeteries where our family members were buried and leave flowers on Memorial Day. Now that we live 1000 miles away from there, on Memorial Day I usually plant a rose bush or two and think about the people we love.

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  143. I will most likely be working, as per usual.

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  144. We usually have a family picnic for Memorial Day.

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  145. I'm living in Canada, so no Memorial day plans... It's in May, right? Our May weekend is Victoria Day, and I'll probably be doing yard work and planting my garden!

    Thanks for the chance - I have two giveaways happening too: www.craftyhour.com

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  146. I'm in Canada, so we don't have Memorial Day. Our long weekend in May is Victoria Day, and we're getting together with family. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  147. I'll be spending time with my husband before he leaves on another deployment. :( Thanks for the giveaway!

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  148. I am planning on going up to my parent's for the weekend. The kids are gonna love it!

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  149. This weekend I plan on hanging out with my mum and finishing up our move :)

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  150. We plan on having a bbq.
    Thanks for the chance

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  151. I'm going to be building a deck.
    mcintoshsusan@hotmail dot com

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  152. working in the garden and camping! thanks for the giveaway!

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  153. The family is having a big 21st Birthday party for my niece. My sisters and I have been working on a quilt for her for a month. Its going to be a fun time.

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  154. No plans here. Just some R & R. Thank you for the lovely giveaway!

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  155. No plans yet! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  156. emmevon(at)gmail(dot)com

    my birthday is ON memorial day this year, so i look forward to the automatic day off!

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  157. Going to a big quilt show here in Penticton, BC. Thanks for the giveaway chance!

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  158. I'll be going to San Diego with my husband to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary - can't wait! Thanks so much for the chance to win your giveaway!

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  159. Heading out for a weekend away with my hubby - our first ever and longest leaving the kids. Looking forward to it!

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  160. We will grill out and enjoy the day off work! thank you.

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  161. I will be going on a Mystery Trip with my mother and sisters.

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  162. Grilling hamburgers with extended family. Thanks for the giveaway. I love elephants!

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  163. No plans as of yet - but probably a little relaxation time in the back yard.

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  164. I will be packing and looking at houses all month. No real plans for Memorial Day.

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  165. I live in Greece, and we barbeque, yummy food and just had our Greek Orthodox Easter.

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  166. Greetings from Belgium. My plans for this summer? Lots of sewing, art journaling, ...

    tau(underscore)be(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  167. I am building a house. I'm very excited cause it includes a sewing room. Thanks for the generous giveaway.

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  168. We are watching Star Trek Into Darkness tomorrow on Imax!!!

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  169. I'm going to a girlfriend's new house in CT, where I'll be making some curtains for her sun room and taking my daughter to the beach for the very first time. I can't wait!!

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  170. Memorial Day is usually spent farming, doing yard work, and squeezing in a cookout and volleyball/swimming. I will watch, but let's call it 'supervision'.

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  171. No plans yet, but we will probably go to the town parade.

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  172. We're staying at home and having a bonfire.

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  173. Spending fun time with my family is on the list. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  174. Fun fabric! We will probably be visiting a state park, marching in our town's Memorial Day parade, and celebrating my daughter's birthday. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  175. BBQ with friends!
    ecisley(at)comcast(dot)net

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  176. No plans yet - maybe spend the weekend with Grandma & Grandpa after then come back from Florida

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  177. No idea about Memorial Day, but we have a bank holiday weekend coming up near the end of May, which co-incides with my OH's birthday and a street art festival here in Bristol. There's some fantastic stuff already painted around town so I'm really looking forward to seeing the artists at work.

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  178. I'm in the UK. My fun plan is to go to a brand new sewing show tomorrow with a friend! I can't wait!

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  179. I'm in the UK. I'm planning to go to a card making demo tomorrow.

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  180. No plans yet... probably heading to the in-laws' house! :)

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