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I just realized that it is going to be one year since I started this blog!


To celebrate all of the fun I have had and the great people that I have met I am


offering a give away.


Comment on this post, and you will be entered to get a set of 5 knitting


stitch markers!



I will draw a name and mail them off to you!



Comments

  1. Wow, your stitch markers actually SAY something (Cat Bordhi, maybe?). The ones I make are just kinda decorative. I find myself using vinyl covered paper clips a lot.

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  2. Anonymous9/21/2008

    Happy birthday to your blog! Congratulations!

    (Those stitch markers are stunning, by the way.)

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  3. Happy Blogiversary!

    Your stitch markers are lovely!

    Good work...yet again. :-)

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  4. Anonymous9/22/2008

    Happy blogoversary Vicki!. I'm always so impressed with your work and your spinning expecially. I just got yarn and a pattern for a new sweater so I could use the markers. But I never win these things...lol. Congrats girl. and I'm always looking for more pics of your work!

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  5. Anonymous9/22/2008

    Happy Blogversary!

    I hope you'll keep blogging for many more years.

    Cute stitch markers.

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  6. Happy Blogiversary and many more to come. Lovely stitch markers.

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  7. congratulations on your first year. I know how hard it is to come up with something unique on a daily basis. Keep on keepin' on! Nancy

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