Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! (week)

Pack of 5 cards-2012

This is my first time joining Sew Mama Sew’s giveaway day and I’m very excited.I feel a bit like Bob Barker, if only I had that long microphone, that would be cool! However to win this pack of 5 cards you don’t have to jump up and down or spin any wheels, all you have to do to enter is answer one of these questions: Who was the last person you received a letter from or who was the last person you wrote a letter too. Easy peasy right! The winner will be picked at random and announced on December 7th. And yes am more than happy to ship internationally.

"Small stacks" with 2012

I love fabric! Who doesn’t? Don’t you? I love to touch it, buy it, sort it and arrange it, contains so much potential but I especially love to draw it!

"...And away" with card 2012

I’ve drawn my stash many times and I realize I also love seeing and hearing about other people’s fabric stashes. I guess that makes me a bit of a voyeur (aren’t we all, it can’t be just me?!)I decided to ask some super talented fabric lovers if I could draw their stashes and you know what, they said yes!

"Over, under..." with card 2012

Every stash is different and is a portrait of each owner. Each stash is vastly different ranging from the size of how big, or how select, to how organized, or in many cases not so organized, and of course, of colour choices.

"...and through" with card 2012

Ahem you wouldn’t let me me take a peek at your stash would ya? …c’mon just a peek…I guess it’s only fair you peek at mine first. You can see some of my stash drawings on Flickr or more drawings of Lesley’s stash (the first drawing), Krista’s stash (second, third and forth drawing) or Berene’s stash (the last one) in my gallery.

"Oraganized Chaos" with card 2012

Whether or not I get to see your stash or not, as Bob Barker always said “Good Luck!” Oh and be sure to check out other Sew Mama Sew’s giveaways. So many goodies! Bob Barker didn’t say that but…if the giveaway days would have been invented then, I think he would have!

Pack of cards stacked on drawings 2012

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117 Comments

  1. Raeanne

    I sent a card to my aunt Margaret. One of my photos printed on the card In it I shared great news about how well my step-kids are doing and thanked her for her ear when they were in the “insane” stage.

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  2. last one from, my neice …. last one too that was not work related? to a korean student who lived with us for years!

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  3. The last person that I received a letter from was a lovely young friend who is away from home. We were her youth pastors and she is just dear to our hearts!

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  4. I love writing old fashioned snail mail letters, so I can tell you who the last letter was from, as well as who the last person was who I have written to, as both letters are right next to me! :D
    Last letter received was from my friend Fiona, last letter written was to another friend named Anne.

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  5. Caryl Yarmchuk

    The last personal letter I wrote was to my Mom and Dad. This was the way they communicated with the world. I can only tell you how exciting it was to get a letter in the mail addressed to me, and Mom would have a stamp attached to the top of the letter, a little nudge that I needed to reply, and fairly promptly thank you very much. I miss them both, but I have some fond memories of them . Thank you for reminding me about this part of my memories

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  6. Barb

    Last letter I got was from Lowell inviting me to her tree trimming party. Last letter I wrote was to Heather.

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  7. Monica

    I can’t remember the last time I wrote a personal letter. However I do write personal notes every time I send out gifts for swaps and giveways. My most recent note was to a swap partner that lived in the Czek Republic.

    P.S. I just love your art. It’s stunning. And I’d let you peak at my stash anytime.

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  8. I haven’t written a letter in so long….actually, it kinda makes me sad! I think the last one was a birthday note to my mom in July. Beautiful drawings!

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  9. jen

    an actual letter… I think it was from my husbands grandma a year ago… written to and recieved from

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  10. Vera

    The last letter I received was from my niece, Lynette from NB. Thanking me for the baby quilt I made for her new born daughter. My last letter probably was to her also with the quilt. Vera.

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  11. Jean

    Oh my! I’m ashamed to say I can’t remember either to or from! Safe to say the last letters I’ve received would be Christmas letters from my sister and aunt — but those don’t truly count as they were mass mailings. Now that I think about it, my last correspondence, both ways would be with my daughter when she was living in Whitehorse.

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  12. Julie

    The last person I sent a letter to was my daughter who left for college this fall. The last letter I received was a card from my dad.

    Thanks for a fun giveaway and a chance to win!
    Julie

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  13. Veronica

    To my grandmother who was recently placed in a nursing home against her will, due to health issues. She doesn’t have access to her computer, and she loves hearing from me about my girls, so I write her letters (and it’s refreshing). The cards are absolutely beautiful! Thank you!

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  14. Oh my gosh I can’t remember the last real letter I sent or received, but! I did get in touch with my long lost penpal from China by Facebook this year and talked to her on the phone (she lives in Washington DC now) for the first time ever!

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  15. Edy Hiebert

    The last snail mail I sent was to my 2 beautiful grand babies in Leduc, Alberta. Actually today, Dec. 3rd is little Isla’s first birthday. The second card, handmade with a little monkey on it is for Cohen who is turning 2 on Dec. 10th.

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  16. Great giveaway, Lysa! I’d be thrilled to have some of your cards! The last letter I wrote was to Dr. Scott Sampson, the consulting paleontologist for Dinosaur Train, my daughter’s favourite PBS Kids show. We had to send him a photo of her Halloween costume!

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  17. Caroline B

    I last wrote a letter to my friend Liz.

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  18. Georgina Jonson

    The last letter I wrote was to my previous father-in-law….I couldn’t give him the letter as he had passed away, but I had many things to tell him and say and although he did not read it, I hope he heard my words all the same! Beautiful cards Lysa; I too love art and fabric. Good luck and all the best!

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  19. Kim

    I last wrote to and received a letter from my Grandma. She is one of the few people who will write me back when I send a letter. I love that! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  20. Marion

    I receive a lot of emails ervery day.. but a letter… i think it was a letter from a boyfriend long time ago.. so sweet.. ;)
    Have a nice christmas time…

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  21. Bess

    Those cards are sooooo pretty and sweet. Thanks for the giveaway.
    The last letter I received in the mail was from my dear friend Sandy who lives way too far away from me:(

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  22. I haven’t written or received a letter in forever. I have however sent and received a quick note to my August Block Swap partner

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  23. Last one received was from my grandmother! Last one sent was to my mom!

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  24. What a fantastic idea for cards! The last person I wrote a note/letter/card to was my swap partner in the Scrappy Swap on Flickr :0)

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  25. I sent a card to my niece. I love to send and receive cards and yours are fantastic! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  26. First off, your artwork is amazing. If I won those cards I’d probably frame them and put them in my sewing room. My fabric stash is still relatively small compared to some people’s, but I really love every piece I have. Isn’t that always the way.

    I actually have to echo what so many people have said- I don’t know if I can remember the last time I wrote a real letter, although I have written a serious amount of thank you notes in the past few years since we have two small children. The last letter I actually received was from the people we bought our house from. They left us a letter with small little details about the house they loved.

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  27. My most recent letter of any kind was from AT&T encouraging us to quadruple our bill by adding a variety of tablets and smartphones to our plan, lol.
    My most recent real letter was from my husband’s great-grandma in response to a card we sent her!

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  28. I haven’t written a letter for a while but I’d like to write to Bob Barker and ask him who he is as I’ve never heard of him :-)

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  29. Robyn

    I don’t really remember the last time I received a letter. Probably from my Grandma, so that would have to have been at least 2009. The last letter I sent was to my sister in Oklahoma with a box of goodies.

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  30. michelle

    the last person i received a letter from was my lovely sister in law!

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  31. Paula

    I sent a letter to my Aunt Sheila, but that was a while ago. She is on Facebook now!

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  32. Jayme C

    those are gorgeous!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. Laura

    The last person I got a letter from was my grandmother!

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  34. I got a letter from my cousin in America – it made me cry! I really love real letters, there’s nothing better to get in the post (unless it was a letter with a bunch of fabric!!).
    Love your drawings!

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  35. Patty

    I wrote my son a letter. and I remember a letter from my best friend from kindergarten … a long time ago

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  36. Amber

    I just put a letter in the mail to my 9 year old niece today. I love snail mail! Thanks for the lovely giveaway!

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  37. BreannaS

    The last person I revieved a letter from was my grandmother just a few months before she passed. I treasure that letter.

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  38. jackie

    I just finished a card to a friend, nothing fancy! Thanks for the giveaway

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  39. There is nothing better than getting a letter in the mail. I recently got a letter from a friend who actually lives nearby. She just wanted to write down what life was like in that moment and not get on the phone or computer. I LOVED it. I love your cards too!

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  40. Darcy sent me a letter. Her letters are works of art – she is a talented collage-er among other things. I love your drawings. Love ‘em.

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  41. I’m so IN. Who wouldn’t want to win their drawn stash in greeting cards! I’m totally going to buy some from you anyway, but one more free pack would be icing :) Sadly, I have not received a hand written letter in forever, but I do regularly get cheques mailed to me for retreats, haha! The most recent one I received was from Paula. Thanks for sharing Lysa. Love your drawings.

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  42. I have to admit, that I can’t remember that last time I received a letter in the post. I did write a letter to a family friend, Godfrey, who is in his 80’s, I thought he may like to get something in the post that wasn’t bills!

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  43. Laura

    Not exactly a letter, but I got a thank you note from a wedding present that I gave a friend over the summer.

    Thanks for the chance!

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  44. Ellen

    I think the last letter I received in the mail was from a Fab Bee member The last one I sent was tonight to a fellow Fab Bee.

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  45. I love sending and receiving hand written notes. The last one I received was Saturday from a friend who makes her own note cards.

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  46. Sherri

    The last person I received a letter from was my mom.

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  47. Jenny

    I just received a thank you note from a good friend, for a birthday gift. I have a photo of my quilting cottons stash, but it has grown somewhat embarrassingly since I took the picture. So here’s my vintage stash (which was already embarrassing): http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowwerecookiejenny/7189621108/in/photostream

    Thanks for the giveaway — those cards are just gorgeous and I’m not sure I would ever send them away.

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  48. Sandy H.

    It’s been so long I can’t remember!

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  49. Jodi R

    I occasionally get Christmas Cards or invitations in the mail but I honestly can’t remember the last time I got a letter as such (I don’t count bills or the such).

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  50. Debra Lee

    It would be the hubs and it was a love note!

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  51. Vanessa

    I last sent a letter and a handmade tshirt to a friend in Albuquerque. He should be receiving it today or tomorrow, so really looking forward to see if he likes it!

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  52. Barbara Orozco

    It’s a pity that personal letters are written so seldom.
    I wrote only one this year, to a friend of mine. And I received three handwritten cards, from friends. That’s nothing compared to 15 years ago.

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  53. Addie

    I love to send and receive letters. The last one I wrote was to one of my best friends who lives on the other side of the country. These cards are such a special and original gift. Thank you!

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  54. Gill

    I love to write and receive letters!
    I wrote to an old school friend yesterday as her son in law has cancer

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  55. Oh wow, what amazing drawings! You’re so talented!! I just sent off our Christmas cards today, and the last cards in my letter box were birthday cards for my son :)

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  56. The last note I recieved was a thank you note from my sister after her wedding.

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  57. The first part is easy. The last person I got a letter from was yesterday from a friend I used to work at sea with. The last letter I wrote? Gosh, emails dominate so much. I think it was to my friend in Canada last Christmas. Love your note cards and thank you for the chance to win.

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  58. Letter or card? I’ve received three Christmas cards yesterday. I usually email letters…but I love to send cards, especially to Missionaries in other countries, because it makes their day to get mail. =)

    Thanks for a chance to win.

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  59. radiya

    the last time i sent out a letter was the birthday invite to my son’s birthday party

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  60. Bonnie Larson

    I sent a hand-made postcard to my sister for her birthday.
    Thanks for the opportunity on a great draw. Merry Christmas to you. bonnielarson58@gmail.com

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  61. Lisa McGriff

    The last person I received a letter from was my sweet friend Angie and it was just last week.
    lisamcgriff(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  62. WOW! Since everyone knows I live and breath fabric and quilting…they’d sure know the letter was from me if I didn’t sign it! Last letter I wrote..and literally sent it snail mail (USPS) was my 6 yo grand daughter. I don’t get to see much of her anymore and we had quite a history together. I was also writing to my 12 yo GD..but she has since moved in with me! But I have been trying to bring the past into their “all push button” lives..they just don’t know what they are missing by just texting or email..the thrill of opening that mail box and finding a letter to you and the special time to sit and read it….I remember the day so well, both in writing and receving (writting more than receiving) and I want htem to have that feeling and memory…and they do as they both say the LOVE my letters…I just haven’t been to sucessful in getting them to write back!!! Oh well! Back to quilting for them then! THanks!
    Cheri
    quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com (or the google one!)

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  63. Sue

    Yea! A question I can answer easily! My 6 year old granddaughter sent me my last letter(I figure you don’t count bills or it would be the electric company!). She sent me pictures she had drawn of the clothes she wants the two of us to make when she comes to visit at Christmas.

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  64. lynn

    i love love love getting letters and postcards-it’s one of my favorite things! i just received a thank you from a friend of my mother in-law’s, Joan.

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  65. Holly U

    My aunt Anita is in her 80s and loves to write letters and poetry. She and I are corresponding by letter, which is fun for me since she’s in failing health and wont’ be around much longer. She has made many quilts and would love to get a letter from me on your cards!

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  66. eekitoony tooktash

    After our mailbox was broken into we didn’t receive anything for mail for a week ! I thought someone was intercepting our mail so I sent a letter to our address and inside was a letter to Santa Claus (me) and asked for an end to the NHL lockout amongst other things. It came back two days later with eight days backlog. I haven’t solved the lockout yet, Gary Bettman is not returning my calls !

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  67. DebbieKL

    Beautiful drawings! Besides thank you, birthday, or holiday cards, it’s been a long time since I’ve sent a note. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  68. Your cards are amazing. I think I love sewing because I can’t draw.
    The last person I got a letter from was my son who is spening 2 years in Guatemala. I love geting his letters every week!

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  69. Mhairi

    I love the idea of these cards, they are so beautiful and I would love to frame some of these for my sewing room.

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  70. I wrote a letter to my friend Laura in Australia, but I haven’t sent it yet!

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  71. Kellie S.

    I send cards and letters to a little girl in Utah, who has cancer, through a group called ChemoAngels. I just sent her on on Tuesday. I love writing to her!

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  72. Deb

    I write letters to my older family members – everyone else gets emails!

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  73. I think my favorite cousin Emma is the last person to send me a letter. Wow I love these drawings supermuch! I would totally let you see my stash!

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  74. Alena Belausava

    To tell the truth the latest letter I received was a set of invitation samples. Apart from fabric, I love different paper textures so much I sometimes order different samples that make my day by simply being in the mail.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  75. ohh that’s difficult .. I was away over the weekend and Monday morning I had 4 letters (htough one doesn’t count it was from a swap and just had a card in it) the others were from my mother (included in the advent calendar parcel), a good friend sending me a postcard advent calendar (we send each other one every year) and one form my sister. I can’t tell you which one arrived last … but I love each and everyone of them .. I love letters and postcards ..

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  76. I haven’t written or received a letter in years – the last one would have been at the beginning of 2010 when my friend first moved to Australia

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  77. Second Chance Tan

    I just wrote a letter to my colleague at work sending him a birthday card and voucher

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  78. KathyT

    I love your drawings! I wish I was able to draw my fabric stash
    The last person I sent a letter to was my Nanna, and the last person to send me a letter is a dear friend who has been travelling for a while now and she sends my daughter and I postcards from all around the world – they are treasured muchly!

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  79. Melissa

    This cards are so adorable! The last person I received a letter from was my best friend and I just mailed a Christmas letter to my grandmother this week. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  80. julia

    I have a penpal so I send letters like once a month

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  81. I actually can’t remember who I sent or received an actual letter from. It’s all emails for me from my blogging friends. ;) Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays to You! :)

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  82. Pat S

    I send notes all the time, the last one went to my niece. The last one I received was from my best friend.

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  83. Libby H

    Beautiful! The last letter I got was from my old college roommate. Thanks for the chance!

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  84. Bronwyn

    The last letter I received was from my mum, and she writes regularly. I would love to write back with your beautiful cards – she’s a quilter. :o)

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  85. Kess

    Last card I sent was a thank you card to a family friend. Last one I received was from my sister. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  86. I wrote a letter to a very dear friend when I presented her a healing quilt.

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  87. Robin

    WOW, those are really cool! I have a sewing friend in South Africa and I love sending her packages. I always try to write a nice little note in each squishie I send.

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  88. The last letter I received was from my Aunt Diane and the last I sent was to her as well. She’s the only person I regularly write to. I really need to start writing more.

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  89. Deb H.

    My hubby and I are missionaries doing short term missions. Every time we go on a trip, I write my daughter (27) a letter for everyday we are gone and have someone mail them to her. I sure could use some nice new cards!

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  90. Tamie

    My last letter was a thank you note/ letter to my father. The last one I received would be from my oldest daughter. She loves snail mail. Your drawings are stunning. Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.

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  91. Faye

    The last person I received a letter from was my grandmother. I love her Christmas letters!

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  92. Kay Lemieux

    The last letter I received was from my 14 year old daughter. She felt the need to express her distaste for a punishment she received in a letter to me.

    Thank you for the chance to win.
    ktreve (at) hotmail )dot) com

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  93. Mandi

    I got a note from my 5-yr-old nephew, and wrote one in response, and added a little Lego bag I made for him!

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  94. sangeetha

    I often blog letters to my kids (and keep it private)

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  95. Libby

    I last wrote a letter to my niece – just a couple weeks ago.

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  96. I get letters every day from my 5 year old daughter. Does that count? :)

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  97. ikkinlala

    The last person I received a letter from was a penpal on Ravelry. The last person I sent a letter to was my grandma in Saskatchewan.

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  98. Nicola

    The last letter I received was a Thank-you letter from my sister for my help at her wedding and being a bridesmaid. The last letter I sent? … Oh ja! A letter to good friends to congratulate them on their daughters 1st birthday. Their daughter was not expected to survive the pregnancy, let alone live past birth but she has proven doctors wrong again and again! Hooray for good news in the world.

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  99. KeriAnn

    Your drawings are absolutely beautiful! I never would have thought to draw fabric. Although, my drawing skills are equivalent to an eight-year-old. I just received a Christmas card from my uncle-in-law, but the last letter that I received was an acceptance letter to Penn State’s Curriculum & Instruction: Science Education Master’s Program!

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  100. Lee

    My girlfriend from elementary school (we are 54:) and I still write – monthly at least!! We can do email and text but we wrote when she moved with her family in high school and we still do it! never underestimate the power of a hand written note! thank you!

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  101. kate C.

    My grandma was the last person I received a letter from and probably the last person I mailed a letter to as well, but that doesn’t happen quite as often! :)

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  102. Maureen Hayes

    Oh be still my heart. . . I am a card maker too, although not nearly as good as you, so I would LOVE to win these gorgeous cards! I enjoy writing letters, but sadly many people don’t anymore. I wrote last to a sweet Internet friend who had sent me some supplies from her local dollar store up in Canada. The last handwritten letter I received was probably from her with the supplies. I don’t get many Ietters, only bills. . .UGH!

    Have a wonderful holiday. I am so glad to have found your blog. This is what makes this giveaway so fun, finding new blogs you really like and want to follow.

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  103. toni-ann

    Beautiful inspiring designs..speak volumes to my fabric-oriented heart. It would be a treat to use your wares but I feel ashamed when I realise that I have neglected to use snail mail and would like to seriously amend that! Thank-you for the opportunity!

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  104. BlessedCP

    It has been a long time since I have wrote more than a card. The last letter I wrote was in March to a prayer partner of mine.

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  105. Kritta22

    Ohhh you are wonderfully talented!!
    I just wrote my best friend a cheer me up letter. She’s having a rough pat h, poor girl.

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  106. Your cards are wonderful and a fantastic idea. I might try some of them of my own stash! I received an Advent calendar Christmas card from a blogging buddy in Germany yesterday. It was a lovely surprise.

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  107. lynaeve

    the last person I received a letter from was my friend from high school. thank you for the chance!

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  108. Diana

    Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway (I hope I’m not too late!). The last person who sent me a letter is my friend Nicole in Philadelphia … which reminds me, I have to give her a call! You are a wonderful artist, I like your cards very much.
    Cheers, Diana

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