Giveaway Day!!

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Hello everyone! Today is Giveaway Day! Not just here on my blog but on lots of others too.  SewMamaSew is hosting this fun event where everyone with a shop or a blog can link up an item that they would like to giveaway. Which means there are A LOT of other things you can win around blogland.  The giveaways are open for one full week so you can take your time browsing around and getting to know other fun blogs too. Want to see what I'm giving away today?? It's a pretty fold over clutch (aka extra large zipper pouch) inspired by the gals at A Beautiful Mess. I only have one left though, the Silver Mirror Ball Dot clutch. A perfect accessory for the Holiday season right?

 I love the zipper on this one.

And the inside is the same as the yellow.  With 2 deep pockets so you can keep your phone from getting sloshed around with your keys and you can stay a little organized.

Want to win the Silver Clutch?  Just leave a comment telling me your favorite thing to do with your free time.  I'd love it if you'd follow me or "Like" me on Facebook too, but it's not required to enter. Make sure your email address is linked in your profile or leave it in the comment so I can find you.

If you are new to Blue Susan Makes, Welcome to my little corner of the sewing world!  You'll find me sewing handmade gifts, stuff for my kids and home, and lots of handbags. Let's keep in touch!

About Sarah Markos

Hi, my name is Sarah Markos and I love to sew! Mostly things out of fabric. I'm a little addicted to buying and looking at fabric. Especially vibrant, colorful fabric. I love to make things like Halloween Costumes, Pillows, Clothes, Quilts, but most especially Handbags.

626 thoughts on “Giveaway Day!!”

  1. My favorite thing to do with my free time is… wait, do I have free time? Oh, yes, look at creative blogs like yours! And then bake or call a good friend. Maybe even take a walk on the beach or organize a long neglected corner of the house. You did ask for only one idea, right? Oops.

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  2. My favorite thing to do with my free time is… wait, do I have free time? Oh, yes, look at creative blogs like yours! And then bake or call a good friend. Maybe even take a walk on the beach or organize a long neglected corner of the house. You did ask for only one idea, right? Oops.

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  3. My favorite thing to do with my free time is… wait, do I have free time? Oh, yes, look at creative blogs like yours! And then bake or call a good friend. Maybe even take a walk on the beach or organize a long neglected corner of the house. You did ask for only one idea, right? Oops.

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  4. My favorite thing to do with my free time is… wait, do I have free time? Oh, yes, look at creative blogs like yours! And then bake or call a good friend. Maybe even take a walk on the beach or organize a long neglected corner of the house. You did ask for only one idea, right? Oops.

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  5. I love to sit and knit! I sew occasionally, but that takes much more effort than a ball of yarn and two sticks.
    Love your bags! lizalma at gmail dot com

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  6. Gotta say I love the zipper and the leather/pleather bottom to the pouch! I'd love a chance to win…

    Zippers – such a process finding cool ones. I'd love to hear where you shop for your zippers. I'm so uninspired by those that I seem to be able to find.

    Free time – what free time? I have three small ones and they keep me very busy. I just started blogging this past year, and I try my hardest to update that blog when I get spare moments, so that involves doing a bit of crafting to share there. That is what I end up doing with my free time!!!

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  7. LOL, i guess everyone is going to say that they love to sew in their spare time, right? Aside from that…oh, the usual: reading, cooking, baking, taking photos. Thanks so much for the giveaway — love those pouches!

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  8. Hi Sarah,

    That pouch is beautiful! I love the silver color. What I love to do in my free time is knitting and sewing and trying out new things from tutorials that I find on blogs and websites. There's never enough time for that.

    Tryntsje

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  9. Hi Sarah,

    That pouch is beautiful! I love the silver color. What I love to do in my free time is knitting and sewing and trying out new things from tutorials that I find on blogs and websites. There's never enough time for that.

    Tryntsje

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  10. Hi Sarah,

    That pouch is beautiful! I love the silver color. What I love to do in my free time is knitting and sewing and trying out new things from tutorials that I find on blogs and websites. There's never enough time for that.

    Tryntsje

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  11. Love this little zipper bag and the fabric!!! I love running and play with my kids. I also sew and wish I would make more time to sew for my own family. heather738(at) gmail (dot) com

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  12. Love this little zipper bag and the fabric!!! I love running and play with my kids. I also sew and wish I would make more time to sew for my own family. heather738(at) gmail (dot) com

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  13. Love this little zipper bag and the fabric!!! I love running and play with my kids. I also sew and wish I would make more time to sew for my own family. heather738(at) gmail (dot) com

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  14. I there! I know what you mean about zippers. I found these on Zipit on Etsy but I know there has got to be some other great resource out there. I mean where do the manufacturers find all theirs? China probabl! Thanks for reading!

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  15. I there! I know what you mean about zippers. I found these on Zipit on Etsy but I know there has got to be some other great resource out there. I mean where do the manufacturers find all theirs? China probabl! Thanks for reading!

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  16. I there! I know what you mean about zippers. I found these on Zipit on Etsy but I know there has got to be some other great resource out there. I mean where do the manufacturers find all theirs? China probabl! Thanks for reading!

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  17. I play Draw Something with my nephews. They live five states away from us, so it's a fun way to communicate and "play" with them.

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  18. I play Draw Something with my nephews. They live five states away from us, so it's a fun way to communicate and "play" with them.

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  19. I play Draw Something with my nephews. They live five states away from us, so it's a fun way to communicate and "play" with them.

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  20. I play Draw Something with my nephews. They live five states away from us, so it's a fun way to communicate and "play" with them.

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  21. My free time I like to occupy with my camera. I love just going out and shooting whatever I can. bashfulhal(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  22. My free time I like to occupy with my camera. I love just going out and shooting whatever I can. bashfulhal(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  23. My free time I like to occupy with my camera. I love just going out and shooting whatever I can. bashfulhal(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  24. My free time I like to occupy with my camera. I love just going out and shooting whatever I can. bashfulhal(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  25. My free time is filled up with crafts, usually found on pinterest! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for the chance to win the silver clutch. Its adorable. mdwartistry at yahoo dot com

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  26. My free time is filled up with crafts, usually found on pinterest! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for the chance to win the silver clutch. Its adorable. mdwartistry at yahoo dot com

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  27. My free time is filled up with crafts, usually found on pinterest! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for the chance to win the silver clutch. Its adorable. mdwartistry at yahoo dot com

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  28. My free time is filled up with crafts, usually found on pinterest! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for the chance to win the silver clutch. Its adorable. mdwartistry at yahoo dot com

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  29. Free time is something that is at a premium – so I would say that I listen to audio books and podcasts while driving back and forth to work and try to get some sewing in when I have free time at home.

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  30. Free time is something that is at a premium – so I would say that I listen to audio books and podcasts while driving back and forth to work and try to get some sewing in when I have free time at home.

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  31. Free time is something that is at a premium – so I would say that I listen to audio books and podcasts while driving back and forth to work and try to get some sewing in when I have free time at home.

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  32. This is gorgeous – thanks for sharing with us! My favorite thing to do in my free time is to bake or sew or read (sorry – too hard to choose one thing!). Like you on Facebook.
    emyerly(at)wideopenwest(dot)com

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  33. This is gorgeous – thanks for sharing with us! My favorite thing to do in my free time is to bake or sew or read (sorry – too hard to choose one thing!). Like you on Facebook.
    emyerly(at)wideopenwest(dot)com

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  34. This is gorgeous – thanks for sharing with us! My favorite thing to do in my free time is to bake or sew or read (sorry – too hard to choose one thing!). Like you on Facebook.
    emyerly(at)wideopenwest(dot)com

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  35. This is gorgeous – thanks for sharing with us! My favorite thing to do in my free time is to bake or sew or read (sorry – too hard to choose one thing!). Like you on Facebook.
    emyerly(at)wideopenwest(dot)com

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  36. Your bags are gorgeous! I love to surf the blogs and get more ideas. I could never do them all but I am amazed at the creativity of some people. Happy holidays!

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  37. Your bags are gorgeous! I love to surf the blogs and get more ideas. I could never do them all but I am amazed at the creativity of some people. Happy holidays!

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  38. Your bags are gorgeous! I love to surf the blogs and get more ideas. I could never do them all but I am amazed at the creativity of some people. Happy holidays!

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  39. Your bags are gorgeous! I love to surf the blogs and get more ideas. I could never do them all but I am amazed at the creativity of some people. Happy holidays!

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  40. So fun! I have hardly any free time, so I like to unwind by watching a TV show or reading blogs. Or you know, sewing ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  41. So fun! I have hardly any free time, so I like to unwind by watching a TV show or reading blogs. Or you know, sewing ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  42. So fun! I have hardly any free time, so I like to unwind by watching a TV show or reading blogs. Or you know, sewing ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  43. So fun! I have hardly any free time, so I like to unwind by watching a TV show or reading blogs. Or you know, sewing ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  44. I really wish I had more free time, I enjoy so many things … but one of my favorites is sitting in my little sewing room and listening to audio books while I sew and create. I feel like the little girl in The Secret Garden, enjoying my own private little world.

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  45. I really wish I had more free time, I enjoy so many things … but one of my favorites is sitting in my little sewing room and listening to audio books while I sew and create. I feel like the little girl in The Secret Garden, enjoying my own private little world.

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  46. I really wish I had more free time, I enjoy so many things … but one of my favorites is sitting in my little sewing room and listening to audio books while I sew and create. I feel like the little girl in The Secret Garden, enjoying my own private little world.

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  47. I really wish I had more free time, I enjoy so many things … but one of my favorites is sitting in my little sewing room and listening to audio books while I sew and create. I feel like the little girl in The Secret Garden, enjoying my own private little world.

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  48. glorious bags! in my free time i like to take long baths and edit poetry. ๐Ÿ™‚

    thanks for the chance, i would love to win one of these.

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  49. glorious bags! in my free time i like to take long baths and edit poetry. ๐Ÿ™‚

    thanks for the chance, i would love to win one of these.

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  50. glorious bags! in my free time i like to take long baths and edit poetry. ๐Ÿ™‚

    thanks for the chance, i would love to win one of these.

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  51. glorious bags! in my free time i like to take long baths and edit poetry. ๐Ÿ™‚

    thanks for the chance, i would love to win one of these.

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  52. There's no doubt that my favourite spare time activity is sewing…and watching tv… I also like walks with my dog ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Thanks for giving away this beautiful clutch!

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  53. There's no doubt that my favourite spare time activity is sewing…and watching tv… I also like walks with my dog ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Thanks for giving away this beautiful clutch!

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  54. There's no doubt that my favourite spare time activity is sewing…and watching tv… I also like walks with my dog ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Thanks for giving away this beautiful clutch!

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  55. There's no doubt that my favourite spare time activity is sewing…and watching tv… I also like walks with my dog ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Thanks for giving away this beautiful clutch!

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  56. I spend most of my free time sewing or reading about sewing (via blogs, mostly!).

    The bags are really lovely! Love the fabrics you choose (for both of them).

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  57. I spend most of my free time sewing or reading about sewing (via blogs, mostly!).

    The bags are really lovely! Love the fabrics you choose (for both of them).

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  58. I spend most of my free time sewing or reading about sewing (via blogs, mostly!).

    The bags are really lovely! Love the fabrics you choose (for both of them).

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  59. I spend most of my free time sewing or reading about sewing (via blogs, mostly!).

    The bags are really lovely! Love the fabrics you choose (for both of them).

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  60. Sewing and reading are my favorite free time activities. Your fold-over clutch is gorgeous and I'd love to win. I like what I see here so I signed on to your email list too!

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  61. Sewing and reading are my favorite free time activities. Your fold-over clutch is gorgeous and I'd love to win. I like what I see here so I signed on to your email list too!

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  62. Sewing and reading are my favorite free time activities. Your fold-over clutch is gorgeous and I'd love to win. I like what I see here so I signed on to your email list too!

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  63. Sewing and reading are my favorite free time activities. Your fold-over clutch is gorgeous and I'd love to win. I like what I see here so I signed on to your email list too!

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  64. My free time…I do love to listen to my books on my IPOD while I sew or quilt. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  65. My free time…I do love to listen to my books on my IPOD while I sew or quilt. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  66. My free time…I do love to listen to my books on my IPOD while I sew or quilt. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  67. My free time…I do love to listen to my books on my IPOD while I sew or quilt. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  68. In my free time, I am either reading all the blogs I subscribe to or I sew.I follow your blog and Like you on Facebook. Thanks for the chance.

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  69. In my free time, I am either reading all the blogs I subscribe to or I sew.I follow your blog and Like you on Facebook. Thanks for the chance.

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  70. In my free time, I am either reading all the blogs I subscribe to or I sew.I follow your blog and Like you on Facebook. Thanks for the chance.

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  71. I love lying on the sofa, with an open fire and my little girl asleep on my chest, she's getting bigger and heavier so I'll take the precious moments whilst i can!

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  72. I love lying on the sofa, with an open fire and my little girl asleep on my chest, she's getting bigger and heavier so I'll take the precious moments whilst i can!

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  73. I love lying on the sofa, with an open fire and my little girl asleep on my chest, she's getting bigger and heavier so I'll take the precious moments whilst i can!

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  74. I love lying on the sofa, with an open fire and my little girl asleep on my chest, she's getting bigger and heavier so I'll take the precious moments whilst i can!

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  75. free time…I'm sitting here, thinking, thinking, thinking…do I have free time? I enjoy work, whether it's the farm or house and, if I'm sitting, I'm knitting or quilting or spinning…I think free time for me is when I travel. although, generally, I buy yarn while on the trip and knit while traveling. I always have a wonderful tactile memory of that particular trip.

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  76. free time…I'm sitting here, thinking, thinking, thinking…do I have free time? I enjoy work, whether it's the farm or house and, if I'm sitting, I'm knitting or quilting or spinning…I think free time for me is when I travel. although, generally, I buy yarn while on the trip and knit while traveling. I always have a wonderful tactile memory of that particular trip.

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  77. free time…I'm sitting here, thinking, thinking, thinking…do I have free time? I enjoy work, whether it's the farm or house and, if I'm sitting, I'm knitting or quilting or spinning…I think free time for me is when I travel. although, generally, I buy yarn while on the trip and knit while traveling. I always have a wonderful tactile memory of that particular trip.

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  78. free time…I'm sitting here, thinking, thinking, thinking…do I have free time? I enjoy work, whether it's the farm or house and, if I'm sitting, I'm knitting or quilting or spinning…I think free time for me is when I travel. although, generally, I buy yarn while on the trip and knit while traveling. I always have a wonderful tactile memory of that particular trip.

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  79. i love to read and watch movies but am also new to crafting so i am trying everything under the sun, including trying to teach myself how to sew/quilt and crochet at the same time.

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  80. i love to read and watch movies but am also new to crafting so i am trying everything under the sun, including trying to teach myself how to sew/quilt and crochet at the same time.

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  81. i love to read and watch movies but am also new to crafting so i am trying everything under the sun, including trying to teach myself how to sew/quilt and crochet at the same time.

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  82. i love to read and watch movies but am also new to crafting so i am trying everything under the sun, including trying to teach myself how to sew/quilt and crochet at the same time.

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  83. You did a beautiful job on the clutch. This is going to sound awful but I have been so busy the last year that in my free time I nap. Thanks for the chance

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  84. You did a beautiful job on the clutch. This is going to sound awful but I have been so busy the last year that in my free time I nap. Thanks for the chance

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  85. You did a beautiful job on the clutch. This is going to sound awful but I have been so busy the last year that in my free time I nap. Thanks for the chance

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  86. You did a beautiful job on the clutch. This is going to sound awful but I have been so busy the last year that in my free time I nap. Thanks for the chance

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  87. Hi Sarah I have liked your Facebook page. These are lovely bags. Thank you for the chance to enter your give away. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com.

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  88. Hi Sarah I have liked your Facebook page. These are lovely bags. Thank you for the chance to enter your give away. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com.

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  89. I love reading, listening to music, watching a good movie or TV show under a blanket with a hot drink…just relaxing in general ๐Ÿ™‚

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  90. I love reading, listening to music, watching a good movie or TV show under a blanket with a hot drink…just relaxing in general ๐Ÿ™‚

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  91. My favourite thing to do with my free time is to be outside, but the weather isn't co-operating at the moment, so reading and yoga it is! Thank you for the chance to win these lovely pouches.

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  92. Oh, my gosh, sew. Simple as that. And I loooove that silver mirror ball dot clutch. Just darling. I would use the fool out of that, even though I'm not very stylish otherwise. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thank you so much!

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  93. Those are beautiful. I enjoying reading on my free time. reading always makes my eyes tired so I usually end up falling asleep ๐Ÿ™‚

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  94. I love the colors you chose. It makes the simple design into something really special. In my free time, I love to create. Whether that means writing, sewing, knitting, or concocting a new recipe, I think keeping busy with these activities is deeply satisfying

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  95. Gosh! Your clutch looks so prefessionally made…impressive. I love to play the piano when I feel like relaxing. svonfumetti at yahoo dot com

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  96. YES I want to win the silver clutch!! Gorgeous! Free time…I love to sew! Now if only I had energy when I do have free time. ๐Ÿ˜›

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  97. Cute! I work full-time, so I love to spend time with my two-year old whenever I have free time. And sew whenever she is sleeping! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  98. Free time – what free time ๐Ÿ˜‰
    I love to sew but I am normally sewing for a reason rather than just for my own pleasure. Gifts to finish and deadlines. I still love it though

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  99. In my spare time I love looking at pictures on Pinterest and Flickr for sewing inspiration, and I love to bake as well. Your handmade creation is wonderful – so prefessional! My fingers are crossed xx

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  100. There are so many things I like to do in my free time! Read a book, bake, run, knit, spin yarn, play games with my children, the list goes on and on.

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  101. I love just chilling in my free time: reading, playing on the internet, watching TV, snuggling with my kids and reading with them…anything in the sitting position is AOK with me.

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  102. What a lovely giveaway – thank you! I've just picked up sewing, so in my spare time I work on something or look for projects or tutorials on the internet. jphotopoulos(at)gmail(dot)com

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  103. In my free time, I love to sew. And I've also found that I don't mind mending. Oh, and by the way, this fold over clutch is AWESOME!
    Jamie

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  104. When I have free time I usually sit and read stories to my girlies. I do love to sit in the evening when the house is still and do patchwork.

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  105. When I have free time I usually sit and read stories to my girlies. I do love to sit in the evening when the house is still and do patchwork.

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  106. Any free time I have was spent out in the garden, since we moved countries and this place doesn't have much of a gardenable yard, I've been spending my free time browsing the web. I've vowed to change course after this giveaway is over.

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  107. Any free time I have was spent out in the garden, since we moved countries and this place doesn't have much of a gardenable yard, I've been spending my free time browsing the web. I've vowed to change course after this giveaway is over.

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  108. Any free time I have was spent out in the garden, since we moved countries and this place doesn't have much of a gardenable yard, I've been spending my free time browsing the web. I've vowed to change course after this giveaway is over.

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  109. Any free time I have was spent out in the garden, since we moved countries and this place doesn't have much of a gardenable yard, I've been spending my free time browsing the web. I've vowed to change course after this giveaway is over.

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  110. Free time = knit or crochet or search out new patterns online. I love your pouch and wish I had a little bit of your creative talent to make such lovely items and actually install a zipper in them. I suck at that.

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