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{Giveaway Week ~ celebrating 1 year since quitting my day job [day 1]}

May 16, 2011 ·
Filed Under: for fun, giveaway, Gussy

*This giveaway is now closed.

Oh my heavens ~ how is this day really, REALLY here?! Friends, this past year has been an amazing journey and if you’re reading this now then YOU are a part of my journey. My love and gratitude for all of you is very deep. Thank you so, so much for supporting Gussy Sews ~ and to CELEBRATE I have a whole week of giveaways planned. Yeow!

One year ago tomorrow {May 17th, 2010} I quit my day job to work on Gussy Sews full-time. Zack and I were so pumped to start this new adventure and today, an entire year later, we are thankful for its success.

For fun, I’ll be sharing a few things this week that help “document” my journey from the past year, along with the MASSIVE giveaways each day. I have over $1,100+ in giveaway prizes for you :]

Can you see the confetti falling?! Let’s get this party started!

♥

Giveaway #1

The first giveaway is for the oh-so popular Yellow Woodgrain tote bag. I released this print earlier this year but shortly after we were sold out. Everyone was bummed, until I found a surprise stash of extra fabric which allowed me to add back in a limited number of Yellow Woodgrain bags. The secret stash sold out in 2 days ~ but, I was sneaky and saved one to give away for this special week :]

L: Yellow Woodgrain tote bag — R: a width comparison of a tote bag (left) vs. a laptop bag (right).

Psst! Look what’s been added to the shop :]


Giveaway #2

The second giveaway is from one of my FAVORITE fabric shops, Hawthorne Threads. They are giving away $50 shop credit to one lucky reader. This hubby & wife team works out of NY, and they are super efficient at answering emails, shipping orders, and providing a huge selection of fabric. I love to shop Hawthorne Threads for these 3 reasons.


Please leave a comment for EACH giveaway {you may enter up to 2x}. I’ll close the giveaways later tonight, so be sure you enter now if you’re interested! Open to the U.S. only; the winners will be posted Tuesday morning. Come back each day this week to see all that I’m giving away, a total of $1,100+ in prizes! ♥

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Kristin
Kristin
11 years ago

Congrats on your 1 yr anniversary :) You are awesome & your stuff is fab!!!! Keep up the awesome work…xoxox

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melissa
melissa
11 years ago

i love that bag! grey and yellow seem to be the popular colors right now!

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melissa
melissa
11 years ago

hawthorne threads is where i order 99% of my fabrics. i just placed and order and received it in 2 days…..2 DAYS! that’s awesome people!! fingers crossed for a win here!!

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Amanda W.
Amanda W.
11 years ago

Wow! Congratulations! I’m hoping to set up a shop soon! Congrats on your first year as “Gussy Sews.” I love the woodgrain market tote. Simply stunning!

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MARY
MARY
11 years ago

Congratulations on one year of entrepreneurship, it is a wonderful gift! Love the bag :)

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MARY
MARY
11 years ago

Aaaaand, would love the shop credit for fabric!

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danielle
danielle
11 years ago

congrats to you! what a special week this will be for you, friend! yay!

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danielle
danielle
11 years ago

annnnnd comment number two. fabric and that bag? they were made for me. :)

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Megan
Megan
11 years ago

Happy 1 year anniversary! That bag is adorable! I love the yellow print. Thanks for the chance!

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Amanda W.
Amanda W.
11 years ago

I would love to order some knits from Hawthorne! That’s a great giveaway!

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Leslie
Leslie
11 years ago

Congrats on 1yr of being full time! You are an inspiration to wanna be work at homers!

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Jessica
Jessica
11 years ago

Congratulations on your 1-year anniversary! Love the bag!

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Jessica
Jessica
11 years ago

Great fabric rocks!

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Megan
Megan
11 years ago

Oooh! I love me some fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win! You’re awesome!

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Leslie
Leslie
11 years ago

Thanks for allowing us to celebrate with you! I would LOVE the tote bag! Sooo pretty!

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Carrie L.
Carrie L.
11 years ago

These bags are BEAUTIFUL! You’ve done a great “job!”

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Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner
Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner
11 years ago

Oh, fun! I could use a new giant tote! And congrats on all the success :)

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Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner
Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner
11 years ago

I love love LOVE those 2 crazy kids at Hawthorne Threads. They are THE BEST!!!

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Mimi
Mimi
11 years ago

Oh Gussy – Congratulations, I have just started this journey and you are my hero!!! Love the ruffle!!

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Stacy
Stacy
11 years ago

I love the gray and yellow combo! So pretty!

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Megan Boden
Megan Boden
11 years ago

Congrats on 1 year! That is certainly something to be proud of and celebrate!!

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Mika
Mika
11 years ago

Congratulations!!!

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Stacy
Stacy
11 years ago

Hawthorne Threads is fantastic! I order from them all the time!

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Megan Boden
Megan Boden
11 years ago

I would so LOVE the Hawthorne Thread gift certificate!! I need to make some curtains for my daughter’s room and this would be perfect!! :)

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caroline
caroline
11 years ago

congratulations!!! {i’m clearing the confetti off my computer!}
wonderful giveaways! celebrating with you this week!

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Mimi
Mimi
11 years ago

Yea Hawthorne Threads – I haven’t ordered from there but shall start soon!!!

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Laurie
Laurie
11 years ago

I would love to win the gorgeous Gussy bag! Thank u for the giveaway opp and a HUGE CONGRATS to u on a year of gullying success!!!

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Megan
Megan
11 years ago

As someone who recently started a handmade business myself, your excitement inspires me! Congrats to getting to live a dream of simply creating beautiful things! Here’s to many more years of creating, and even more ruffledy goodness from Gussy Sews! This giveaway is amazing- that Yellow Woodgrain tote bag is beautiful!

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abi
abi
11 years ago

yay for quitting your day job and doing what you love – I hope to be doing that sometime soon! I’d love one of your bags!

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abi
abi
11 years ago

Hawthorne Threads sounds like a great company – I’d love to win a store credit from them!

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Alison
Alison
11 years ago

Congratulations on quitting your day job and your success in your new adventure!
I love the yellow bag! Yellow seems to be my favorite color these days!

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Beth
Beth
11 years ago

oh, the bag is so cute! congrats on your first year of business. very exciting!

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Melissa
Melissa
11 years ago

Congratulations, Maggie!

I really could use that Woodgrain tote for a sorority conference I am going to this summer… pick me!

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Sarah
Sarah
11 years ago

Congrats on a successful first year!! I can hear that tote bag calling my name ;)

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Sarah
Sarah
11 years ago

Hawthorne Threads has a suh-weet selection of fabric! Love them! :)

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Marilyn
Marilyn
11 years ago

The tote bag is lovely. And thank you for continually sharing your story on your blog. It’s been such an encouragement to me. Congratulations on your one-year anniversary!

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Alison
Alison
11 years ago

I just checked out Hawthorne Threads….what beautiful fabrics!

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Melissa
Melissa
11 years ago

Congratulations on 1 year!

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Melissa
Melissa
11 years ago

You are an inspiration to so many creative people!

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andi
andi
11 years ago

congratulations! what a brave risk you took to quit your job and trust that God has bigger plans for you! Thanks for all of the inspiring things you do around here! oh…and that bag is simply adorable!

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Amanda
Amanda
11 years ago

woohoo! congrats on your success! i could totally see myself carrying that awesome bag with all my teacher supplies in it:)

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andi
andi
11 years ago

thank you, thank you for introducing me to hawthorne threads! i can’t get enough and their prices are really reasonable! i especially am drooling over their Daisy Garden in Petunia right now.

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Jess
Jess
11 years ago

Congrats on a successful first year! And that tote is sooo cute, I love yellow and gray!

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Amanda
Amanda
11 years ago

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the colors and that ginormously yummy bag! Congrats on your first year! :)

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amber
amber
11 years ago

LOVE THE BAG! yellow and gray combo is great! congrats on the success of your amazing business venture!

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Jess
Jess
11 years ago

I luv hawthorne threads, gorgeous fabric.

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Amanda
Amanda
11 years ago

….and free gorgeous fabric! That’s always a good thing. :) Love Hawthorne Threads!

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Julie S.
Julie S.
11 years ago

Congratulations on one year! That’s awesome!

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amber
amber
11 years ago

so sweet when you can highly recommend a business due to their excellent customer service! gonna go browse their selections now… :)

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Kathleen in SC
Kathleen in SC
11 years ago

I love the yellow woodgrain bag. This would be so fun. (I’m surrounded by boys in our house…) Congrats on your milestone!

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Amy Lynne
Amy Lynne
11 years ago

Congratulations on your first year! I hope you have many, many more!! Hawthorne Threads has such beautiful fabric, I can’t wait to place my first order!

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Selena
Selena
11 years ago

Congratulations to one year of making some adorable items! I LOVE the yellow tote bag and hope I win so I can show it off.

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Kathleen in SC
Kathleen in SC
11 years ago

The Hawthorne Threads credit would be awesome. My mom and I both love to sew, and she’s retiring in September. =) Thanks again!

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Lauren
Lauren
11 years ago

I love that yellow woodgrain bag… so perfect for summer!

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Leslie R
Leslie R
11 years ago

Congrats on one year!! Love the bag!

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Leslie R
Leslie R
11 years ago

Love the fabric!! Such unique patterns!!

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Cathy Helmert
Cathy Helmert
11 years ago

What a great bag!

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Cathy Helmert
Cathy Helmert
11 years ago

I loved the quickness of the arrival of my order from Hawthorne, and that they give discounts for bulk buying! I will be buying from them again…and again!

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jayne barnes
jayne barnes
11 years ago

Congrats on your one year anniversary! The bag is great!

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jayne barnes
jayne barnes
11 years ago

Can’t wait to check out the Hawthorne website!

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Jaimie
Jaimie
11 years ago

Happy Anniversary!!! What an amazing accomplishment! … and that bag? LOVE!!!

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bonitarose
bonitarose
11 years ago

Congrats to you for accomplishing so so much! The bag is beautiful.. I would love to own one of your bags.. it’s so so beautiful! xo Love that print! hugs fr ND, bonitarose

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Jaimie
Jaimie
11 years ago

HUGE fan of Hawthorne Threads!

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bonitarose
bonitarose
11 years ago

Big congrats to you Maggie! The fabric prize is oh so generous… we could always use more fabric, right? hugs xo bonitarose in ND

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Courtney
Courtney
11 years ago

Many congrats on ythis HURGE accomplishment!!! I wish you many more years!!! I want that HURGE tote!!! I love it!! And I LOVE LOVE LUV your blog!!! Thanks for being here to read everyday!

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Kim yeager
Kim yeager
11 years ago

The yellow woodgrain tote is AbsOluTeLllllLy fabulous!!!!!!! Love it for a day of shopping at the farmers market or just out and about~Congrats on your ONE year Anniversary!!! ;)

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lisa
lisa
11 years ago

Congrats on One Year!!! Your stuff is amazing – the yellow is beautiful!!

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Beth
Beth
11 years ago

Cute bag- way to be sneaky!

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Terri R
Terri R
11 years ago

Congrats on the 1 year!!! I love your cute signature ruffle on everything!!! I LOVE the tote bag!!!!

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sheena
sheena
11 years ago

Way to go!!! Would love the bag!!!

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Shelli W.
Shelli W.
11 years ago

Congrats on one year!! Admittedly, I am jealous. :) Found your site a few months ago and come back to drool almost everyday. :)

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Terri R
Terri R
11 years ago

I love Hawthorne Threads!!! Beautiful & fun fabrics!!

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sheena
sheena
11 years ago

I love Hawthorne threads!!!

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Shelli W.
Shelli W.
11 years ago

Would LOVE the shop credit!! I started sewing again a few months ago (still learning as I go!) and have only been using up what is in my stash. I am ready for some NEW and LOVELY fabrics!! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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Courtney
Courtney
11 years ago

Eagerly awaiting the end of the day to see who wins…my fingers will be crossed (not all day of course, because well that would be weird and surely I would get a cramp). So…end of the day…does that mean the end of YOUR day? Or the end of MY day…cause I’m a night owl, but I might just go to bed early if it would speed the process up :)

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Becky Roode
Becky Roode
11 years ago

Maggie,
CONGRATULATIONS!
I know what it is to walk away from the workplace to pursue a dream that has been planted in your heart. Your designs are adorable and unique. Today’s bag is so pretty!
Please revel in your success and the joy that comes with doing something you love to do!

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Sarah M
Sarah M
11 years ago

Happy 1 year Anniversary! Love the items!
Sarah M

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Sarah M
Sarah M
11 years ago

Would love to win either!
Sarah M

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Becky Roode
Becky Roode
11 years ago

Thanks for letting us know about the Hawthorne site! I just popped over to check it out. LOVE the fabrics and glad to find some really nice patterns, as well. :)

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sarah
sarah
11 years ago

Congrats on being a successful business owner! Love the woodgrain bag!

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sarah
sarah
11 years ago

I love Hawthorne thread so pretty!

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amber
amber
11 years ago

congratulations on quitting your job a year ago! i’d say it’s been a good decision! your bags are so cute!

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Amanda
Amanda
11 years ago

Ack! What a gorgeous bag to tote around this summer!
amanda.bryant84@gmail.com

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Amanda
Amanda
11 years ago

Hawthorne Threads is AMAZING!
amanda.bryant84@gmail.com

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Jennifer
Jennifer
11 years ago

YAY for a year! Seems like it was yesterday….LOVE the tote. :)

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amber
amber
11 years ago

i enjoy reading your about your inspiration and learning about other artists and suppliers. thanks!

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Jennifer
Jennifer
11 years ago

And thanks for the intro to Hawthorn Threads; just poked around a bit and am so excited to shop there!!

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Tiffany
Tiffany
11 years ago

O my heck – I can see why that tote sold out so fast both times – its adorable! I would love love love to win this and have my own gussy made bag :)

Congratulations on making the transition from “working for the man” to “working for yourself” :) So glad its been a successful year for you!

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Molly B
Molly B
11 years ago

You are such an inspiration to me! congratulations! (and I hope I win that gorgeous bag). . .Thank you!

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Emma
Emma
11 years ago

Happy 1 year anniversary!!

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Tiffany
Tiffany
11 years ago

I shop way more often at Hawthorne threads than is good for my budget – they always have such great fabric and very reasonable prices, I just can’t stay away! I would love to win this gift certificate… but to be honest I’d love to win your bag more ;-)

Hope you have a fabulous 1st year anniversary! Celebrate your success!! :)

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Emma
Emma
11 years ago

Love your totes!

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Sarah
Sarah
11 years ago

How exciting – congrats on your first year! Its amazing to see passionate people doing what they really love! Thank you for letting us celebrate with you :) Love the bag – super duper cute!!

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Jenna
Jenna
11 years ago

That is such a beautiful bag! Thanks!

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Sarah
Sarah
11 years ago

We would be lucky to get the credit to Hawthorne Threads – we’re moving and our ‘new’ old place will need a major facelift! A little fabric would be a big help :)

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Jenna
Jenna
11 years ago

Thanks for these giveaways!

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Katie
Katie
11 years ago

Great giveaway – that tote is SO cute!!!

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Katie
Katie
11 years ago

I’ve purchased from Hawthorne fabrics before – they are a great store and have excellent service :)

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Colletta
Colletta
11 years ago

I LOVE the yellow and gray in the tote. What a great giveaway!

Congrats on one year!!!

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Jen
Jen
11 years ago

Congratulations! I’ll definitely put that $50 credit to Hawthorne Threads to good use! :-)

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