10.18.2009

{campus quilt company} review + giveaway

When I first got an email from the Campus Quilt Company asking if I would like to host a giveaway and also have a quilt made for me for a review - honestly, I couldn't believe it! But...it really was for real! And let me tell you - I could not be more impressed with this company and their customer service.

Now, what kind of quilts does the Campus Quilt Company make? Well, they make quilts (and pillows) out of t-shirts, sweatshirts, baby clothes, socks, ties, hats...any clothes/fabric that holds a special meaning to you. (they even make photo quilts!) Instead of these items sitting in a box in a closet - you will receive a handmade quilt comprised of these special items.

I knew exactly what I wanted Campus Quilt to make for me. My little sister is a Junior in high school this year, and she has complied quite an array of t-shirts from cheerleading, volleyball, school clubs, etc. So.... I decided that I would have her pick out some of her shirts and I would have the wonderful people at Campus Quilt make them into a quilt for her...

In the mail, I received a "kit" composed of an order form, pre-paid shipping label, sample fabric (for backing/sashing), number stickers (which you stick on each shirt to show how you'd like the quilt layed-out, and a {large} mailing envelope. So, all I had to do was fill out the form and put it into the pre-paid envelope and drop it off at the UPS store. Couldn't be simpler.

And, in less than 2 weeks (how's that for excellent turn-around time?!}...

These shirts...


...turned into this amazing quilt!

I am still in awe of its quality!! I chose black cotton for the backing as well as for the sashing (the fabric border around each "t-shirt square"...sashing is an add-on option). Getting the sashing is really worth it: adds that special "touch." :) Also, I chose the "swirl" design for the stitching.

My quilt (or I should really say "my sister's quilt") is a "Stadium Quilt" {16 squares}. But, you can choose from 9-49 squares! Also, don't forget that you can have them use both the fronts & backs of the shirts (I did!)



Thank you!! Campus Quilt for this gorgeous quilt! I know my sister is going to love this. {saving for Christmas!}

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Now...
who would like the Campus Quilt Company to create a quilt for you?

Well, today's a great day to be visiting my blog because the Campus Quilt Company is giving away a $150 gift certificate to their site!

Mandatory
: Visit the Campus Quilt Company & browse through all of their options/quilt sizes/etc. & comment with what you'd love to have them create for you! (remember, they can make quilts out of more than just t-shirts!)

Extras:

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Open through October 25th

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156 comments:

  1. my husband has so many old t-shirts, he *needs* this quilt!

    I would love to get him the couch t-shirt quilt.

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  2. I have soooo many clothes i can't part with, this would be PERFECT!
    i would get the biggest quilt and have my children's clothing from when they were babies put on it!
    ldhanselman@sbcglobal.net

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  3. I like the t-shirt wee quilts!!!

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  4. I follow your blog!

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  5. My husband has a bunch of shirts from when he was little that he does not want to part with. This would make a great gift for him and space saving for us. The Lap T-Shirt Quilt would be perfect. He would be able to use his quilt while watching TV or read and know someone has had this quilt specially made for him.

    My email is xhazel_eyesx at yahoo dot com.

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  6. Such an awesome idea!! I love the 9 squared one, and add the sashing and possibly a picture :)

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  7. and i have your button on the left side of my page :) thanks again!

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  8. I love the 9 square with a photo in the middle!!!

    memoriesforlifescrapbooks(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. I am a follower :)

    memoriesforlifescrapbooks(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  10. I have wanted to do this with my college t-shirts, but just haven't found the time. I would love to have someone else do it for me! Probably the Couch or Stadium quilt.

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  11. My sister has dozens of shirts from college events (she graduated 4 years ago!) that my mom has been planning to sew into a quilt! This would be a perfect solution for my mom AND sister! I'd probably choose the couch quilt for her, although she may need 2 or 3, since she has so many shirts!!

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  13. We are a fishing family, deep sea fishing. Have many boat and tournament shirts I would have to say I would have a blanket made from them

    www.buggieandjellybean.blogspot.com
    www.truelovefound.etsy.com

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  14. I am a follower!


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  15. I am a subscriber...

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  16. I have your new button!

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  17. My husband has quite a collection of Jimmy Buffett shirts that need to be "retired". I've been looking for someone to make a quilt and this would be perfect! I love the couch size quilt, perfect for snuggling up.

    jeanetteterry [at] gmail [dot] com

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  18. I'm a subscriber through Reader.

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  19. We have a huge bin of T shirts that My husband wants me to turn into a quilt but I haven't gotten around to it. This would be FANTASTIC for me for Christmas or his birthday coming up!

    We would totally need the king size one!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

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  20. I would love a t shirt quilt from all my mission tshirts.

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  21. Wow, what a wonderful giveaway! I would love the picnic quilt or maybe one of the wee ones quilts...

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  22. The t shirt quilt is the perfect gift for highschool graduates! Their memories put together in a couch quilt.
    sricher721@yahoo.com

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  23. I 'd love to preserve the memories of my two sons with this beautiful quilts. I have lot of clothes I can't throw away and a little space for them!

    cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

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  24. follower!
    cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

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  25. suscriber
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  26. Def. my college tshirt quilt!


    xx
    Rossi
    youmey0u@yahoo.com

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  27. Following your blog!!

    xx
    Rossi
    youmey0u@yahoo.com

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  28. I've heard about these. How fantastic is this! I would love to do something with my childrens baby clothes.

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  29. I would love a lap quilt with sashing made from my fav concert t shirts!

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  30. My toddler is about to move to a "big girl" bed, so the twin bedspread t-shirt quilt would be awesome!(24 squares)
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  31. I follow etsy it up!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  32. http://www.paintchipsandcupcakes.wordpress.comOctober 19, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    My husband and I both have 3 plastic bins full of old tshirts and sports memorabilia that I am hoping to make into memory quilts! I would love to try one out with campus quilts!

    jodi dot rothfeld at yahoo dot com

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  33. http://www.paintchipsandcupcakes.wordpress.comOctober 19, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    I follow etsy it up!!! Love it!

    jodi dot rothfeld at yahoo dot com

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  34. http://www.paintchipsandcupcakes.wordpress.comOctober 19, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    tweet!
    check out this cool giveaway at etsy it up from campus quilt! http://tinyurl.com/yj63eol

    jodi dot rothfeld at yahoo dot com


    thanks for a great giveaway!

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  35. I would like to have a Couch T-Shirt Quilt made for my hubby Thanks
    tanyainjville@yahoo.com

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  36. i would definitely have a shirt quilt created of all the concert tshirts i have piling up! i've been ready to get one started for so long now and this certainly beats trying to make my own!
    thank you!

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  37. i am also a follower of your blog! thanks!

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  38. the picnic size is great! I have all my old silly highschool and college shirts taking up space in my closet ..

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  39. I would love a 9 square wee quilt- I would use my daughters old cheerleading uniform pieces!


    jill.watkins@gmail.com

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  40. I follow your blog!

    jill.watkins@gmail.com

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  41. I have several t-shirts from my two kids that I would love to have made into a twin bedspread quilt.

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  42. I am a subscriber.

    s_lewis_cdi (at) yahoo [dot] com

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  43. I LOVE the wee quilts! Such a fun way to preserve memories :-)

    Becca1612@hotmail.com

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  44. And I'm a follower of your blog!
    Becca1612@hotmail.com

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  45. I would like 20 Squares - Couch T-Shirt Quilt with all my college tees and sweatshirt that I no longer wear!

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  46. Have your new button now on my blog (at the bottom).

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  47. I have wanted to convert my High School club t-shirts into a quilt for as long as I can remember. This would be such a treat if I won!

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  48. I also follow your blog (google).

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  49. I also have your super cute bottom on my blog!

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  50. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/momof3dolls/status/5001352721

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  51. I also tweeted about it ;) http://twitter.com/BeadUpChristyn

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  52. #1 blog entry
    http://momof3dolls.blogspot.com/2009/10/campus-quilt-co-giveaway-for-150-gc.html

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  53. #2 blog entry
    http://momof3dolls.blogspot.com/2009/10/campus-quilt-co-giveaway-for-150-gc.html

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  54. How absolutely awesome. My shirts have been sitting in my drawer for years now. Sign me up for the Couch t-shirt quilt size!

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  55. What a fantastic site first thanks for introducing me to yet another great site. I would love a queen size quilt for my son. He graduates this year and I would love to have a memorabilia quilt with cloths from the time he was born until now with some favorites that I saved along with photo's mixed in. I can just picture it now~! Thanks for sharing this fantastic review and giveaway with your readers~!

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  56. Following your blog :)
    Thanks Again~!

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  57. I'm already a subscriber. Thanks for the email about this fantastic review and giveaway.

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  58. I just changed your old button to your new button. I just love buttons~!

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  59. Tweeted @twitter about this review and giveaway here
    http://twitter.com/exotic1/status/5003864169

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  60. I like the T-Shirt Wee Quilts (Baby Quilts). I'd use some of my sons old shirts and his first sweater and hat. abailey_crace@yahoo.com

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  61. I guess I'm boring, but really, I'd prefer to have the shirt quilt! My husband collected t-shirts from conventions and festivals he attended for years, and has a huge stack-- I'd love to have them all made into one great piece of memorabilia!

    carapacenator (at)gmail.com

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  62. My daughter has several tshirts from her cheerleading days. These shirts are very sentimental. This is such a great idea and it would be such a great gift. I am on your emailing list.
    beckyhollkamp@bellsouth.net

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  63. The T-shirt quilt would be perfect for my husband and I! We have so many shirts from high school and college that we don't want to give away but that we never wear!

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail

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  64. I follow!

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail

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  65. blogged here:
    http://peonieblossoms.blogspot.com/2009/10/campus-quilt-giveaway.html

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail

    Entry 1

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  66. I blogged here:
    http://peonieblossoms.blogspot.com/2009/10/campus-quilt-giveaway.html

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail

    Entry 2

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  67. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/CherryBlossBaby/status/5008835629

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail

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  68. If I was able to get a quilt made, I'd use clothes and other fabric swatches from my grandmother, my mother, myself and my daughter and make her a generational quilt with 3 holding spots for her to add her son/daughters fabric swatch as well. What a beautiful and wonderful keepsake. So special <3

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  69. I also follow your blog.

    I can be reached via smirkalicious @ hotmail (dot) com

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  70. I'd love to have the 12 Squares - Picnic T-Shirt Quilt! This is so creative!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  71. I'm an e-mail subscriber.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  72. I would pick the picnic quilt for a great friend for all his old tshirts he hangs onto because someday he may be able to use them :)

    lankylegslass(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  73. I became a follower!

    lankylegslass(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  74. Wow! This would make a great gift! I would get the 9 square quilt and have my I love lucy and the Andy griffith show t-shirts on it. I might add flannel shirts mixed in with it. Thanks! jacquecurl1@gmail.com

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  75. I have a family member who passed away.. A tee shirt quilt would be an amazing way to keep her "close."

    ashhax@gmail.com

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  76. I sooo super want this in the worst way :0

    i'd make a really big quilt--36 shirts--of all my favorite track and cross country and road races. it would be SO great!

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  77. and i get your blog updates via email (i originally signed up for this feature just to get an extra entry but now I lOVE having you in my Inbox :)

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  78. i have your new button on my blog!

    http://monkeys-on-the-bed.blogspot.com/

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  79. I gave you an award! Come check it out!
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  80. I would love one of the t-shirt pillows! Maybe an Alabama/Roll Tide theme?

    kstabler@cbizmmp.com

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  81. I have your button on my blog.

    kstabler@cbizmmp.com

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  82. I would love for them to make a one of my sons sports t shirts form little legue

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  83. I'd like the 9 Squares Lap T-Shirt Quilt. It'd be great for my teenage daughter's school and activity shirts. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  84. I would love to have a quilt made with old baby clothes and momento's for one of my kids.

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  85. Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/gordy93/status/5056270197

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  86. I love the quilt you had made! What a great idea. I would love one too out of T-shirts. My boyfriend and I have so many school related shirts that we have a seperate storage box for them all.

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  87. Tweeted about it:

    http://twitter.com/PuppyDogsPolka

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  88. I would get a nine square Wee Quilt with a wall hanging sleeve. I lost my childhood best friend (my kitty, Kit-Kit, since I was 6 years old) a year and a half ago. Ever since then, I haven't really been able to move on. I have kept all of her things such as her collar, name tag for the collar, wire toy, etc. It would be so wonderful to be able to create a quilt with all of these items for me to cherish forever and help me move on.

    saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com
    -- Chelsea

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  89. I follow your blog. (saulpaugh.chelsea)

    saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com
    -- Chelsea

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  90. Subscribed via email.

    saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com
    -- Chelsea

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  91. Tweeted.
    http://twitter.com/csaulpaugh89/status/5061717435

    saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com
    -- Chelsea

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  92. Added button.
    www.myspace.com/chelsea876

    saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com
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  93. I would love a king sized quilt, as I've actually been saving up shirts to do this myself but haven't gotten around to it!


    damons [at] gci [dot] net

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  94. I would get a baby quilt for my daughter.

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  95. wow...that is amazing!
    If you would like Im having a giveaway at my blog and I try to have a new giveaway every monday so be sure to check it out and follow me so you dont miss out! So check it out at littlemissheirlooms.blogspot.com
    xo
    Priscila

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  96. Omgoodness!! I adore this idea and no exactly what I need for a special Marine in the family. :)
    Thanks for the opportunity!
    Sue

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  97. My husband really needs his t shirts in a quilt and not taking up space in the closet!

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  98. I'd love to get a twin bedspread-sized t-shirt quilt for my nephew. Some of my big shirts and his wee ones would be so cute!

    betscontest@gmail.com

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  99. I'd love to have a couch quilt made for my fiance with crimson tide items.
    greentd@vcu.edu

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  100. blogged
    http://hismrs2010.blogspot.com/2009/10/campus-quilt-giveaway.html
    greentd@vcu.edu

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  101. blogged
    http://hismrs2010.blogspot.com/2009/10/campus-quilt-giveaway.html
    greentd@vcu.edu

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  102. I'd love to do a quilt about our kids' childhoods! What a neat and original idea, and certainly something I could never do myself. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Fae
    FCushing@optonline.net

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  103. I'm following you:)
    I'm running my own "31 Days of Yule" contest on http://wiccamoms.com if you'd like to be involved, I'd love it!

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  104. I'd love the 9 square wee ones quilt. babystrand at gmail dot com

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  105. I follow your blog
    babystrand at gmail dot com

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  106. How exciting for you! And thank you for this giveaway!
    I follow!

    Blessings & Aloha!

    mgbotleho21@gmail.com

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  107. All their quilts are such fun! We have so many tshirts tied up with memories, so this would be great! I really like their wee quilts too!

    mgbotelho21@gmail.com

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  108. I'm getting your new button now :o)

    mgbotelho21@gmail.com

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  109. I would want one of the 5x5 size quilts made similar in style to the t-shirt square quilts, but from squares of some of the special baby clothes from my sons. I would probably add the extra sashing to separate the squares and want it to be in blue gingham. It would be my mommy quilt to treasure. :)

    kimberly.mace at gmail dot com

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  110. I am now following your blog.

    kimberly.mace at gmail dot com

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  111. I added your blog button on my blog's right hand side bar. You can view it here:
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    kimberly.mace at gmail dot com

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  112. I am now signed up with my email to a subscription of your blog with feedburner. :)

    kimberly.mace at gmail dot com

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  113. I tweeted this giveaway on Twitter. You can view it here:
    http://twitter.com/kimmyxoxo/status/5142047502

    twitter username: kimmyxoxo
    kimberly.mace at gmail dot com

    thank you for holding this great giveaway!

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  114. I love the Giant 4-Square T-shirt Pillow
    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  115. I'm following your blog
    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  116. I would love to have them take all my husband's old Harley Davidson t-shirts and make a Couch T-Shirt Quilt out of them!

    loriandtonytt at comcast dot net

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  117. I am a follower!
    loriandtonytt at comcast dot net

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  118. Got your new button!
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  119. Here is a tweet!
    http://twitter.com/coloradomommy/statuses/5164831970

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  120. I am an email subscriber

    loriandtonytt at comcast dot net

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  121. I would love a 9 square Wee Quilt made with my little ones outfits.
    eclaireham at yahoo dot com

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  122. I am now a blog follower:)
    eclaireham at yahoo dot com

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  123. Now subscribing via email
    eclaireham at yahoo dot com

    hope i am not too late entering, it is 11:22 here :(

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  124. I'd love a stadium quilt using things from my kids lives. T-shirts. blankets, pants, etc.

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  125. I also tweeted the giveaway http://twitter.com/JennatFFP/status/5166076430

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  126. I like the 9 square lap quilt
    eod_army_wife04(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  127. I would love to have a quilt made for my daughter with t-shirts from her school days. How special it would be for her to have all those shirts in a memory quilt.

    sricher721 at yahoo dot com

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