Monday, May 6, 2013

It's Giveaway Day!

Giveaway Day is a fun event organized by the gang over at Sew, Mama, Sew and it is a great way to meet a whole lot of bloggers and crafters and take a look at lots of great projects and ideas! So, without further ado, here is my giveaway:

My prize is this pillow cover which will fit a 20" x 20" (50cm x 50cm) pillow form (mine is being modeled an an Ikea feather-filled version). The pattern is by Tacha Bruecher for Moda Bake Shop and I downloaded the tutorial last fall, when it was featured on their site. The fabrics on the front are Juggling Summer by Zen Chic. The back is more Juggling Summer and a Kona solid and the binding is a small Windsor Lane check by Bunny Hill Designs.

With the pillow form inside, this would be quite a beast to mail but a replacement one can easily be found at places like Ikea (they have feather ones and non-feather ones at a good price), Michael's, Jo-Ann's, Walmart, or your friend's and neighbour's couches. By sending the top only it is easy to make this open for interenational friends to participate! The draw will be open until 5:00 PM PDT on Friday, May 10 (gotta like 5:00 on a Friday!) and I'll announce the winner shortly thereafter.

Thank you so much for coming to visit! If you'd like to enter, leave me a comment and tell me something you like about summer. I like a lot of things about summer, but one of my favourites is knowing the farmer's market will be open again! What about you?


Linking up to Giveaway Day here!

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109 comments:

  1. air conditioning! My favorite thing about summer (in Texas)

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  2. I love going to the beach and listening to the sounds of the waves!

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  3. Gorgeous pillow cover!!! My favorite thing about summer is seeing more of my kids :)

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  4. Love it! I love spending fun days with my kids (museums, the pool, etc.).

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  5. Nice pillow! The summer is great for eating lots of ice-cream!

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  6. one of my favorite things about summer is just sitting outside soaking up the sun and fun with friends and family

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  7. hmm strawberries I do like them and ohh black currants yeah those or among the top things too ...

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  8. No school schedules! Thank you for the wonderful give away chance!

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  9. Your pillow is beautiful! My favourite part about summer is the fresh produce and going on holiday!

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  10. I love sleeping in and lazy days. I also love farmer markets.

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  11. I love going to the beach with my daughter!

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  12. I love summer because my husband is off from teaching and we get to bbq more often!

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  13. I love backpacking in the summer because I don't have to sleep on snow and carry less clothing. Love your pillow and thanks for participating.

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  14. I love having more time to read outdoors!

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  15. I love the long days and warm weather of summer

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  16. I love being able to be outdoors! It's been a loooong Winter in Wisconsin.

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  17. I love feeling the sand between my toes at the beach.
    mcintoshsusan at Hotmail dot com

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  18. I like going with the high schoolers to summer camp - keeps me young at heart :)

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  19. I have to copy Ellyn and say Air Conditioning! It's hot, hot, hot in Houston, TX!

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  20. I love everything about summer. It's my favorite season! Swimming, gardening, evening walks, everything!
    peachstateme at hotmail dot com

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  21. Watersports! I live in FL so it's very hot :)

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  22. I LOVE the summer, because it´s warm. You don´t have to wear so much clothes, the sun is shining and everything is beautiful! The summer in Sweden is too short for me!
    Gun, Sweden
    gun@lapp.se

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  23. I like the longer days - especially when I can be out in my garden!

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  24. Fresh herbs and tomatoes always get me!

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  25. Love time relaxing in the gazebo after working in the flower beds.

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  26. Time to relax, go to the beach, enjoy evening strolls! Thank you for the giveaway. The pillow is breathtaking!

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  27. I'm pretty much always cold, so one of the things I like best about summer is not having to go around in three layers all the time (I still do at work - too much ac!).

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  28. I love our vegetable garden! It is fun to grow what we eat! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  29. Love your blog. The colours in your cushion are so happy. Summer makes me happy with the fresh air and sunshine on my skin.

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  30. I love gardening! Harvesting fresh fruit and veg from my yard is the best!

    abigail (dot) lee {at] gmail {dot} com

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  31. What I like about summer most is having my boy home from school!

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  32. gardening is one of my favorite things. lovely pillow!

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  33. I love the farmers market - and garage sales!

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  34. What pretty fabrics you used I would love to have this on my couch! The main thing I like about summer is motorcycle riding. Thanks for the chance to win

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  35. Oh, farmers market is a good thing to choose as your favorite summer thing! I love farmers market, but I think my favorite thing is swimming and feeling the hot hot sun!

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  36. Vacationing. In my world, that means laying out by the pool, with a good read or mag in hand, while jammin' tunes play in the background and with a cold beverage in reach. Doesn't it sound awesome?

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  37. I love blueberry and strawberry picking with my son during the summer. And eating a ton of watermelon. I'm currently pregnant, hence all my favorite summer activities involve food! Super adorable pillow! My email address is kudra1978 at aol dot com.

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  38. I love summer as it means nice warm weather again

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  39. In summer our family and friends come to visit us, and we have a fun time together :) julia.glotova (at) gmail (dot) com

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  40. Soft serve ice cream, as often as I can manage it

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  41. I love working in my flower and vegie gardens and having family and friends over for BBQs.

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  42. I love the pillow! I love everything about summer! Especially that there is NO School!!!

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  43. Love having a garden and I agree, having the farmer's markets!
    Love your pillow, it's great!!

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  44. My favorite thing about summer is sandals and shorts. Love not being bundled up!! This pillow cover is fabulous...Thank You!!
    mugirl113 at gmail dot com

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  45. My favorite thing about summer is getting to sleep in!

    Gorgeous pillow cover! Thanks for the chance!

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  46. I love how my dogs sun themselves on the deck and then find a shady spot under the trees!

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  47. I love all the flowers of summer. Love your pillow. Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.

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  48. I love ice cream -- and that all the frozen custard stands are open again. Thanks for hosting!

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  49. one thing about summer is not having to worry about coats, hats, mittens, etc.... less stuff! really really love the pillow cover & the line you used! thanks for the giveaway! bulwinkle44@hotmail.com :) have a happy summer!

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  50. Hello from Minnesota! I just happen to have an IKEA down pillow just waiting for a cozy jacket... ;) My favorite thing about summer is swimming (and fishing, and boating on, and lounging by...) my favorite lake.

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  51. I'm looking forward to having fresh vegetables.

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  52. Enoying home grown tomatoes and longer days. Nothing is more precious that a homemade present. Your pillow cover is done in beautiful colors and I just love it. Thank you for the chance to win.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  53. I just like the sun, although I don't like the heat, but it's nice to not be wearing 3 layers and just be able to go outside in your tee and feel good :)

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  54. That pillow is beautiful - I love the colours.

    I like most things about summer - I live in London so it never gets unbearably hot. I like that it's light outside when I go to work and when I come back, my flatmate grows vegetables on the balcony, I don't have to wear cardigans and jackets everywhere that I then end up leaving behind accidentally…

    I also love ice cream and you don't have to convince people that it's an ok thing to eat when it's summer! I could eat it year round.

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  55. The best thing about summer for me are BBQ's! Thank you for the chance to win this lovely cushion cover x

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  56. Flip flops! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  57. longer daylight hours. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  58. the farmer's market is definitely one of my favorite things about summer, as are trips to the ocean :)

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  59. I love the Farmer's Market too! We have one everyday of the week here and I go as often as I can. I also love all the flowers in bloom in everyone's yard! This pillow is beautiful!

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  60. Boating boating boating!!! Cute fabrics!

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  61. Farmers Market and getting to go for a walk each night with the dogs and my hubby <3

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  62. Summer means no alarm clock in the morning to wake me up after a late night of sewing!

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  63. I love how my garden comes to life :)

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  64. Lovely giveaway,thank you for the chance to win it.We just need new pillow so this pillow case would be great =o).We go to the swimming pool,stay outside more and eat ice cream.Have a lovely day.

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  65. I'm looking forward to getting out on the lake on my SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard)!

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  66. I love the heat! I know that sounds crazy.. and the long days! thanks for a great giveaway

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  67. Summer in East Texas is hot, humid, and buggy...so my favorite part of the season is looking at my flowers blooming through the window, while basking in a/c and eating an ice cream sandwich. ;-)

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  68. Cute pillow! I love getting tan, fresh fruit stands, slurpies, swimming, rain and thunder..so many things about summer!

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  69. gorgeous pillow, thank you!!
    I adore swimming and spending endless hours by the sea

    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  70. I love being able to leave the windows open at night for the cool air and the sounds of the crickets!

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  71. Beaches. My favorite thing about the summer are sandy beaches. So can't wait. ^_^

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  72. I love picking my own veg from the raised beds that I have put in, and then cooking them and eating outside. Summer is great!

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  73. love picking blueberries and strawberries...

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  74. Thanks for the chance to win. I like sitting out in the shade with a book and a culpa in summer.

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  75. I love having my kids home and not having to get out of the house on time every morning.
    sntbosch(at)me(dot)com

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  76. I love to spend time gardening.
    Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!!!

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  77. Beautiful pillow...I love the fabric! I agree that my favorite part of summer is the farmers market. I have tried to grow my own vegies but have never been very successful. Thank you! anglanouette(at)gmail(dot)com

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  78. Your pillow is really lovely. I like the tropical fruits that are available in Summer & the longer daylight hours are great too. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  79. The pool opening! I love to take the kids swimming!

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  80. I hadn't even thought about the farmers market being open. :) I am looking forward to running in the morning instead of after work. I am also looking forward to more time to craft.

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  81. I LOVE LOVE the pillow, it is so perfect!
    I like that the kids are home and going on picnics.
    Thanks for the chance

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  82. I love being able to wear flip flops!! sharoo1975@yahoo.com

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  83. The warmth! LOVE that pillow; it matches my living room perfectly!

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  84. I love swimming and flip flops!! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com

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  85. Definitely all the fresh fruits & veggies and not haveing to be on schedule so we can just relax and enjoy life.
    Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway.

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  86. I have the perfect pillow form sitting naked in my sewing room. Save it from catching a chill or being arrested for public indecency and rush that gorgeous pillow cover to Cincinnati.

    I love summeer because I am not in school and can catch up on stitchy stuff.

    vicmil ataol dotcom

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  87. Aye, i love th farmer's market too. Fresh vegetables are so nice to have during the summer. I also love all the beautiful flowers that bloom.

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  88. Half-day Fridays at work :)

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  89. One thing i love about summer is all the wonderful fruits and vegetables again.

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  90. I really like ice cream in the Summer. And the fact that it is usually so hot outside that I don't really want to eat. Great weight loss strategy!

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  91. I love that there are flowers and green grass outside- I also like not having to wear layers of clothing- this winter felt very long.
    Thanks for participating in the hop - I hope you have met lots of new blogging friends.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  92. I like lying on the grass and reading. Or road biking :)

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  93. Eating dinner outside then watching the kids play in the backyard. We are just heading into Winter here so this is my day dream for a while.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  94. I love all the fresh produce, and since my husband is a teacher and I'm a SAHM, I love all the extra time we have during the summer.

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  95. my favorite thing about summer is relaxing around the pool with family and friends... i can't wait until it's warm enough to get the water cleaned up and jump in!

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  96. Going to the beach, maybe, hopefully!

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  97. I love doing crafty things with the kids! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  98. I love sitting in my very tiny flower-filled garden in a shady spot, drinking tea.

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  99. Gorgeous! I love swimming and rummaging in the summer! erinnoie@hotmail.com

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  100. I love the farmer's market...and freezing/canning lots of things to enjoy all fall and winter. It makes me feel cozy to see the chest freezer filling up.

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