Saturday 9 March 2013

A giveaway

The giveaway is now ended.

When you live on a small island, very kind people assume you can't always get what the rest of the quilty world gets. That is true in most respects but not when it comes to magazines.

I have no idea why but the little village store along the coast has a real Aladdin's Cave of quilting magazines.  This means I now have a surplus of:



This is the magazine that has the absolutely gorgeous Marcelle Medallion pattern and appears to be sweeping quilty Flickr at the moment:



I must admit, I am sorely tempted as there are so many gorgeous variations; I particularly like this one, this one and this one. Oh, and I love the colours chosen for this one. Each one looks so different and so gorgeous.

Anyway, to get to the point.
I have THREE spare copies of the magazine to give away.

If you would like to be in with a chance please leave a comment: where in the world would you like to visit next and why?
If you're a follower, please leave an extra comment with the word SCRAPS and I'll include some scraps with the magazine as well.

I'll leave this open until Thursday 15 March at 7pm Little Island Time, after which Random Generator thingy will pick three winners.

Good luck.

178 comments:

  1. I live on an island, too, though very far from yours, out in the middle of the Pacific! I've been fortunate to have traveled in both directions quite a bit, but I've never been to either London or Paris. so those are. My priority right now!

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  2. I'd like to travel to the coast as I live inland and miss the ocean.

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  3. SCRAPS make me happy, at least until they really overtake my space, which may be happening soon!

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  4. I love SCRAPS. They're so much fun to play with--especially when there someone elses. Thanks so much for the chance!

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  5. i want to go to seattle! that's where my brother and his wife live, and i'm planning to move there this summer!

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  6. I would love to visit Japan someday!

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  7. I love SCRAPS! In fact, I am starting to think that I should only make scrap quilts from now on :)

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  8. I would love to visit Barcelona again. Thanks for the chance!

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  9. Very kind of you to share the bounty. Thanks!

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  10. You know me, never so no to SCRAPS! ;-)

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  11. Ooo - great magazine and yes I have been tempted to make that quilt too.. it is on my list to make for sure!!! Thanks for the chance :)

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  12. I'd love to go to New Zealand - my mum's last surviving sister lives there and there are cousins I've never met!
    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  13. I would love to go to England. I lived in Europe for a few years and fully intended to go, but never made it. Big regret! Thanks for sharing your surplus!!!!

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  14. Scraps!!!! Oh my favorite thing in the whole quilting world - little bits of wonder! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  15. We have just returned from South Africa where we were visiting our Daughter, Son-in-law and two grandchildren, so if I were able I would love to visit the Far East. Great give away, thanks for the chance.

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  16. Scraps, well I love scraps so they would be gratefully received. Thanks again.

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  17. I live in a virtual island - in the far north. There is only one "city" (30,000 people doth a city make) within a day's drive. Far different than your island though. I would love to go to Australia to visit my sister. One of these days...

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  18. i would like to go to Moscow as my son and girlfriend live there

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  19. What fun! I'd love to take a trip to the Smoky Mountains in the eastern U.S. I visited there many years ago, but would like to go again, to see how those mountians compare to the ones I live in ... and I'd sure like to take a copy of the magazine to read on the way :)
    Thanks! Jeanne

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  20. Oh, tough choice! It's not very adventurous but I'm going to pick either West Sussex or Shetland, so I can meet quilty friends! I could tour the UK (and associated islands) visiting everyone! Or, better idea, London in July, then I can meet dozens in one fell swoop!

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  21. I have always wanted to see the Antarctic, but doubt I'll make it. I cannot imagine how beautiful it must be in person, after all the documentaries I've seen of the landscape and wildlife. Thanks for this opportunity...I had no idea that pattern had been published previously in a magazine. I'm itching to make it! SCRAPS

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  22. I would love to get back to New York City for a visit, to see old friends, meet blog-friends in person, and to see how much has changed in the 14 years since I moved from there to Hawaii.

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  23. Can't believe I'm saying "yes" to more scraps, but yes please. Your scraps will be very welcome to come play with my scraps!

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  24. I don't have any specific destination in mind, but anywhere will do...as long as it's WARM! I have had enough winter!

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  25. More than anywhere else in the world I would love to visit Iceland. After going to the cinema a few years ago to see the Sigur Ros movie 'Heima' (which I would recommend to anyone) I became completely obsessed. My dream is to hire a car and drive to all the most beautiful, remote parts of the country.

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  26. Wow! Those are truly gorgeous quilts. I can see why you're tempted! I would love to visit the Oregon coast--it's been way too long.

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  27. There are so many places abroad I would love to visit. But seeing as how I will likely never see any of them, I'll pick the one that is the most likely...the Bahamas. We're moving to Florida this month and we've been invited to take a boat ride to the Bahamas in July. I can't wait to go!

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  28. where DO you live?? I want to come see YOU then :-) I like #3 the best I think.

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  29. I would love to visit the Netherlands, where my grandparents immigrated from. Tasting all the European foods fresh from the market vendors would be a wonderful experience!
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  30. SCRAPS are to die for. You can do so much with them. Mini quilts, string quilts, it's endless!

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  31. There are many places I would love to visit and I want always to see Australia , a friend live there and go again to France.

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  32. For some reason, I've always wanted to visit Greece, in particular Santorini and Mykonos. It looks so beautiful there with white washed adobe homes on the hill and the clear blue ocean waters.

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  33. I want to visit the racetrack at Death Valley (where the rocks move themselves and leave trails) because we've *finally* got a reliable vehicle with enough ground clearance again!

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  34. I want to go to New York City, it is next on my list of holidays, however I am off to various other Canadian destinations first and it will likely not be till fall that the trip can be planned. It was my Christmas present, I have all the travel books and all. Lovely give away, I too am tempted by that quilt.

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  35. I would love your scraps, of course I follow your blog.

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  36. I would love to visit Japan and visit quilters and quilt shops there. I lived in Japan 2 years after college, but that was before I learned to quilt.

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  37. In my dreams I would love to go to Tibet to see the Potala Palace.

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  38. After spring had already started early this week (or so I thought), we are having more snow today. So I would really, really like to go somewhere warm and sunny, adjacent to the sea, where the whole family could swim and relax.

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  39. I would be very grateful to win some SCRAPS!

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  40. I've always wanted to go to Italy! I imagine it would be so romantic to float around the city through the canals.

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  41. Doing a quilt right now with my scraps. In fact I always try to be working on one at all times to keep them in line. Thanks!

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  42. London, for my sister in laws wedding. Or Japan. I'm easy! We just need to win lotto first.

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  43. I would love to visit some of my blogging friends in the USA, but that dream may be a long way off. That medallion is very tempting but I am already hand piecing another medallion pattern at the moment! One day....

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  44. How fun! I'd love to visit Scotland because of my ancestors.

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  45. Can one have too many scraps? No!!!!!!

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  46. I'd follow you anywhere for some of your scraps ; )

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  47. Oh I would love to win that magazine! The medallion quilt is stunning. Even though I live near a huge city I've not found that mag! I would live to visit any island about now. I'm so sick of winter and being land locked!

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  48. I'm an island dweller too! I'm actually hoping to get to the uk next year for FQR :o)

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  49. What fun. I love quilty magazines and have not seen this issue. Would love to win a copy.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  50. Speaking of islands...how about Kauai, Hawaii? Why? Well, of course there is a fantastic quilt store there (really!).

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  51. And I would love to make this Medallion quilt with my rapidly growing scraps! Thanks!

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  52. The place I'd like to visit next is Louisiana, to see my son. And someday I'd like to visit Australia.

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  53. I would love to visit my parents in Minnesota, I never get home enough.

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  55. I would love to visit japan to get some awesome fabrics.

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  56. I would like to visit Scotland because I always have.

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  57. Yes, I am a follower - Scraps.

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  58. My ancestors are from Finland and I have a pen pal there too so I would have to say it is the one place I would love to visit.

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  59. I would like to visit family in Houston, Texas (in case there is more than one!). Scraps are my new obsession!

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  60. An easier question might be where don't I want to go! It isn't very original, but I studied French for years in school and I'd love to go to Paris.

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  61. Ooh, I would love a copy, as I missed out on this one! Would love to go and see my friend in LA, but it's a 14 hour flight, so would need a bit longer than a week...one day.

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  62. I want to go to the Shetland Isles for the Shetland yarn and history.

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  63. I have always wanted to go to Egypt - hopefully one day...

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  64. i would love to go back to new zealand!

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  65. Where do I want to visit? Everywhere, man. After reading all about QuiltCon for the last couple of weeks, I am really thinking about heading over to the States for the next one in 2015. It would be nice to get another trip in before then though, maybe to Japan.

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  66. And yes, I am a follower, and of course I would love some of your scraps!

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  67. I would like to go to Paris, I think it would be such a romantic getaway for me and my husband!

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  68. SCRAPS! I am a follower and would love some scraps!

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  69. I would love to visit the Galapagos Islands.

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  70. Ooh pick me pick me! Lol. I would love to visit Italy, and Greece! the culture, the history, the food! Lol drooling just thinking about it :)

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  71. SCRAPS :) thanks for the chance!

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  72. My next trip will be to Memphis for my honeymoon! We have wanted to go for a while and decided that a Memphis road trip will be perfect!

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  73. Ah, so this is where that medallion everyone's working on came from.

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  74. I'd use some SCRAPS to start my medallion.

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  75. I would love to travel to New Zealand and Canada. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  76. Scraps are my first love...

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  77. I would love to visit Paducah Kentucky..I heard there is an awesome quilt shop...

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  78. This follower love SCRAPS! I'd love to make a medallion quilt!!

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  79. I would love to go to Sweden- love that Scandi style!

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  80. I'm a follower- I love your blog! and SCRAPS!

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  81. I would love to cruise to Antarctica. I just think it would be an amazing landscape, unlike anywhere I've ever been!

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  82. I'm a follower who actually takes in scraps from others in my guild to add to my own for charity quilts.

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  83. Well I would love to go to Jersey as my very good friend moved there a year ago and I miss her terribly. But it's so far from NZ and it probably won't happen anytime soon.

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  84. And SCRAPS are also fun.

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  85. I would like to visit Florida and lay on the beach just to relax

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  86. I love scraps and scrappy quilts. I have been oooing and awwwwing everytime I see this quilt on flickr.
    Scraps, never too many scraps.

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  87. I think I'd like to visit your little island. The pictures of the landscape really intrigue me, so pristine, and it looks like your away from the madhouse!

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  88. ...........and SCRAPS!!. My scraps are nothing compared to the vibrancy of your stash of SCRAPS! I never tire of scrap quilts. Thanks for the opportunity to win this great prize.

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  89. If you wanted to send a copy my way.... I wouldn't say no.
    Destashing ones scraps seems to be high on everyone's agenda this year. Mine included.

    thanks
    Kath

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  90. I would love to travel to the Maldives to see those beautiful blue waters and relax, relax & relax. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  91. I'd love to go to Scotland next, that's our next long term vacation plan, I keep thinking it will be so darn romantic!

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  92. I am a follower too, thank you very much for the giveaway! Teehee SCRAPS ..love me some scraps ;)

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  93. I would love to go yo Italy that is where my dad was born.

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  94. Scraps I absolutely love Scraps!

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  95. I want to see Maui. Love Hawaii! I follow you on my rss yahoo feeder. Scraps are my friend.

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  96. I would like to go to Vietnam - heard it is amazing. I like adventure in my holidays!

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  97. I have so few SCRAPS as I haven't been quilting for long, so would love to build up my scrap pile! Thanks!

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  98. Although I have been lucky enough to do some travelling, there still are so many place I would like to go to. Bhutan is high on my list, as are New Zealand and Canada. And the Norwegian fjords, I've heard they are stunning. Oh, and Namibia, Botswana, the Seychelles, I could just go on and on :-)

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  99. But no travelling plans this year, all the money was spent on our trip to Australia last year, so some SCRAPS will be very much appreciated!

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  100. I'd love to go to India, I think it would be incredible, plus I could score some great fabric there

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  101. Oh, and I'm a follower and I love SCRAPS

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  103. SCRAPS are so wonderful... you get to use lots and lots of fabrics without buying more (something the husband frowns on)

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  104. I forgot to say where I'd want to go --- Somewhere not tropical. I've always wanted to go to Montana for some reason. I think it has to do with all those westerns I read as a kid.

    Thanks for the chance to win; I haven't been able to find this magazine anywhere!

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  105. I'd love to go to New York because I don't know it!

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  106. I'd love to go to New York because I don't know it!

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  107. Portugal is on my list....beach and lots of coastline to enjoy.

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  108. I'm a happy follower and would love some scraps, thank you.

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  109. My wish is to go to New Zealand some time. Lovely magazine, there are very few for sale in my little corner of the world. And scraps, yes, lovely!

    Thank you!

    Yoka

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  110. Ireland! I mean, the pictures of the countryside really speak for themselves :)

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  111. I'd love to visit Italy with my family. I went to Rome, Milan and Venice many years ago and would love to go back. Thanks for the chance; I don't live in an island but I don't believe I'd be able to find this magazine in a store here; it's always hard to find quilt-related things.
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  112. I follow your blog and would love some scraps, thanks!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  113. I must be on an isolated island, myself -- I hadn't seen the Marcelle quilt yet! It is intruiging, and I'd love to have a copy of the magazine with the pattern. Kaffes? Dots and spots? Hmmm, maybe batiks? Interesting!

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  114. Why yes, scraps would be divine! That could get me started in the right direction to make this quilt!

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  115. Scraps are heavenly and I love diving into mine!

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  116. I have no grand travel plans or dreams right now, as my dreams are to spend time at my cabin. Close to home.

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  117. I am a follower and SCRAPS would be put to good use:)

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  118. I think that would be a visit to my mate Helen aka Archie!

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  119. Those places where I'll need my passport: Italy and Australia. A little closer to home (a mere 2000 miles away)...Northern California, Redwoods, Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. I love a good scrap quilt!! I need to get my scrap stash cleared out and make room for more!! :)

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  120. I'd love to go back to Ireland and this time with my whole family. My grandparents came over to America in the late 20's. That or someplace warm and sunny like Aruba or Bermuda!

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  121. I am your follower and would LOVE scraps from you!

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  122. My husband and I are planning a trip to Germany this summer for our fifth anniversary -- it will be the honeymoon we didn't take when we got married! After that, the list of places I want to go is long!

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  123. I am a follower - SCRAPS! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  124. I would love to visit Sweden, and see my grandchildren, daughter and her husband!

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  125. I am a happy regular follower of your blog. SCRAPS!

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  126. You know Guernsey is on my list!! And Thailand:) But is never turn down an adventure!

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  127. At the moment I would have to say Uganda as this is where my eldest daughter is currently working for charity teaching science and I had a text last Thursday to say she had malaria - it is so hard to be so far away when your child is ill......
    I have managed to talk to her on Skype and she is confident she is getting the correct treatment so I just have to be patient and wait for news of her recovery :) in the meantime some scraps and a magazine might take my mind off of it.

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  128. We were talking about our holiday destination just yesterday. I would love to go to Assisi in Umbria to a wonderful lady and her small but great cookery school: Agriturismo BB alla Madonna del Piatto, Via Petrata, 37 06081 Assisi, Perugia

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  129. Czech Republic to learn more about my family! Plus Prague is gorgeous!
    mrs(dot)hbraun(at)gmail(dot)com

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  130. SCRAPS! thank you!
    mrs(dot)hbraun(at)gmail(dot)com

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  131. Hi there. My journey would be to New Zealand to visit my daughter - even though I detest flying!
    LTT

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  132. USA as I'd love to visit the international quilt festival in Paducah. Scraps.

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  133. Hmmm....I'd love to visit Australia....most because I'm an opera lover and want to see an opera at the Sydney Opera House.

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  134. And....I'd love to make a Medallion using up a bunch of my SCRAPS!!!!

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  135. SCRAPS!! Thanks for such a lovely giveaway!

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  136. Guernsey Island! ;) Or Europe/France. I also think it would be amazing to bike across Luxembourg, see all the castles and eat good bread/pastries. :)

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  137. I would love to visit Ireland. To see all the lush landscape and try to find some faeries!

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  138. I'm not sure where exactly is next but Germany is moving up on the list. Why- because it is on my husbands list!

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  139. My dream destination to visit would be Italy - the food, the gelato, the history, the shopping.
    Thanks for the chance.

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  140. I think I'd love to visit Australia....it's so beautiful when I see photos. And I know two bloggers who live there. I'd for sure try and arrange a visit.

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  141. Also, my goal for my next project is to use more SCRAPS!

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  142. Rome! I want to go to Rome since two years and did not make it. I hope it is sunny, warm and has a lovely cafe to sit on the terrasse enjoying a cup of coffee

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  143. i would like to go back to the Adirondacks soon. thanks for the giveaway!

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  144. i follow your blog in google reader and i'd love some SCRAPS

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  145. I would love to visit Prince Edward Island. I've never been to the East coast, and Anne of Green Gables had me hooked!
    :o)
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

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  146. Scraps
    I follow via GFC.

    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

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  147. I would like to go to korea.
    I have to been to a few places in asia but, have become addicted to kdrama and want to visit all the places I have seen
    I also adore korean food

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  148. I am drowning in SCRAPS but, can't seem to throw any away

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  149. i am an aussie living on the east coast of the USA. so i'd like to visit the north west coast of the US. Seattle.
    thanks for the chance, ive been looking for this magazine.

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  150. I dream of visiting Japan one day, and the Tokyo Quilt Festival.

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  151. Just discovered your give-away over at flickr. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the quilting magazine and the amazing medaillon pattern!
    I dream of visiting Tuscany again!

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  152. We are planning a trip to Williamsburg, VA

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  153. A white sandy beach with clear turqoise water, to swim and float on, would do me fine. Hopefully that dream will come true in December this year.

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