Friday 16 September 2011

New crochet and a GIVEAWAY :0)

Hello lovelies,
I'm excited to have some new crochet to share with you today. But first I'm sharing some pictures of the fabulous flowers that I was lucky enough to be given after my run. These from my lovely sister in law....



And also beautiful roses from Mr BM...



I love flowers but something that makes me equally happy are all your wonderful comments.
 All your support for my crafty and other endeavours means so much that I wanted to do more than just show you pictures of flowers, so I decided to  make something I could give you the chance of winning. But what to make ??
Eventually I settled on  a crochet bowl I had started a few months back.      




I'm not sure why  I never got round to sharing this with you at the time. Probably because I got distracted by another project before I got round to sewing the ends in :0)
Today I've finished it and also made a couple more bowls. 
Slightly brighter colours and different sizes.

Luckily I had written down the pattern when I made that first bowl and today I've taken pictures for a photo tutorial which I'll be posting soon.

So  here are my three crochet bowls, just waiting to go to new homes.........


They are made using  cotton yarn and I held two strands together as I worked. This has created an interesting pattern of colours and also given the bowl strength to maintain its shape.......





The inside is almost as pretty as the outside........




And I'm sure you lovelies could come up with loads of uses for a handy bowl.......



So don't be shy. Even if you don't normally comment , now is a great time to start :0)
Just leave me a comment on this post and make sure I can contact you if you are a winner. There will be three prizes of a bowl each...I'll pop somethings inside too, but that part will have to be a surprise....




These bowls have been inspired by the gorgeousness over at sosorosey. Do have a look at Jennie's wonderful creations...not to mention fabulous vintage fabric.

Having admired her work I decided to have a go at making a bowl in single crochet ( u.s. ) ...trial and quite a bit of error ,eventually led me to a design I'm very happy with.

 If you would like the chance to own a Bunny Mummy original do leave me a comment.
I'll draw the winners at the end of the month........... If you are not lucky enough to win but can crochet remember ,you will be able to make your own version very soon :0) 
Have a great weekend and good luck !
Please feel free to enter where ever you live...I'm happy to post internationally .

Jacquie x

112 comments:

  1. you clever thing you, they look lovely and one would look extra nice in my bathroom :-)

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  2. Beautiful bowls! I read every entry, but have only commented a few times. Please count me in. :)

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  3. They are gorgeous! One would look just perfect on my bedside table!!! What a lovely giveaway.

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  4. Hiya, i cant crochet:( but would adore a crochet bowl for my little girls room, full of cotton wool i think!they are so lovely, love Justine x

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  5. Gorgeous flowers!!

    I'd love to be entered in the giveaway, I have just the spot in my sewing room for one of your lovely bowls!!

    S x

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  6. they are lovely - i'd love to enter your giveaway! and it i don't win i'm definitely going to check back for the pattern :o)

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  7. Hi Jacquie, your flowers are lovely and I love the colours in the first bunch. So bright and cheerful. Congratulations once again for completing the marathon. It was a fabulous achievement.
    I'd love to enter your giveaway. The crochet bowls are gorgeous and such a lovely idea. You are very generous.
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Anne xx
    P.S. Looking forward to your tutorial!

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  8. Well done on your run, and gorgeous flowers.
    I would love it if you could enter me for the giveaway, the bowls are fab.
    xxx

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  9. I adore those with the pink and orange at the top! These are really cute! Also--you take the loveliest flower pictures. I've lurked here for a while but I think this may be my first comment:)
    sweetbeebuzzingsATgmailDOTcom

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  10. Would definitely love to win these!!If not, as you said, I will wait for the pattern and make some:)

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  11. Before I even read this post I thought "I should leave a comment to tell her how much I enjoy looking at the loveliness of the blog." Really I did!! You always have the prettiest photos and would love to win!! But even more looking forward to the pattern. cjcosper@live.com
    http://cody-simplyhomemade.blogspot.com/

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  12. I absolutely love your blog ! I hope I can win a bowl!

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  13. What wonderful, colorful bowls! I would love one in my home. I'd love the pattern, too. Thanks for the chance to win.
    janiewilleen@att.net

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  14. One more lovely crochet to your ever growing beauties

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  15. Hi Jacquie,
    Your bowls look great. Beautiful flowers too! How are your runs going? Are you running down or increasing your runs, or staying at the same distance for now?
    xo Susan

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  16. Beaut flowers! I'd love a chance to win a bowl - I'd pop it next to my sewing machine (which I just dug out of storage) and pop sewing stuff in it!

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  17. What a great giveaway!!! Love the bowls.

    cmfpublications (yahoo)

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  18. Please enter me in the giveaway. I'm normally just a lurker in the background. apryl

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  19. What a cute design of a bowl - it would look very good in our newly renovated bathroom to put all the hair clips in. I hope I will be lucky to win it!
    Have a nice weekend,
    Simone

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  20. I would love to participate, they look very nice and quite vintage!

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  21. I'm a beginner at crochet, and have been following your blog for a while - I love seeing your finished projects and thinking that maybe one day I'll have a finished project to share too! I think your bowls are gorgeous and would love to win one :D

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  22. Your blog is one of my favs. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. And of course, I will admit, I would love to win one of your pretty baskets.

    :). Feeling lucky in Southern Cali. (:

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  23. You have such a beautiful blog

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  24. Hey Jacquie, aren't those flowers just beautiful,how thoughtful of your SIL and hubby.........
    Hope all the aches have disappeared by now.

    Love the little crocheted bowls, the remind me of little nests in which to keep treasures.
    Please pop my name in the hat along with all the others and I think you better make it a sizeable hat as you're bound to get quite a few entries.

    Hope you are having a fab weekend,

    Claire :}

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  25. Hola. Sigo su blog desde hace tiempo y hace cosas muy bonitas. Me gustarĆ­a participar en su sorteo.
    Un saludo desde Barcelona.

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  26. I love the bowls,very clever,I ve just the spot for one too! have a great weekend,juliexxx

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  27. I look forawrd to the tutorial!!! they are great!

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  28. Please enter me! I love your blog - because the photos are gorgeous and the crafting inspirational!! I'm looking forward to the tutorial for these immensely (although you have got me hooked on giant grannies already!) Have a great weekend!

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  29. Very colourful bowls! I love crocheting with two strands together. It is always interesting :)

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  30. I love the bowls - so colourful! :D Please enter me in to the giveaway, i'd love a chance to win one of these!
    Allie xo

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  31. I'd love to enter the giveaway. I taught myself to crochet via youtube, but I only know how to make granny squares!

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  32. The bowls look lovely,please enter me :-)

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  33. How lovely. I would love the chance of one of those bowls, I also look forwrd to trying out your tute.

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  34. These are great and I have been wanting to make some myself - I'm really looking forward to your tutorial! I would love to win one but I'm 'Down Under' so please don't feel obliged to send one!
    Have a gorgeous weekend!
    Sandra x

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  35. Woooooow those are amazing! The double strands really give it a rugged look that totally fits, I love it! <3
    Happy giveaway, very exciting! :)
    xo,
    wink

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  36. Just loving those bowls - please may I be entered into your giveaway?

    Looking forward to the tutorial!

    Helenxx

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  37. I loved to be entered in the give away ....

    Marjo

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  38. The crocheted bowl are so cute. I look forward to your tutorial. Thank you.

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  39. I would LOVE to win a bunny mummy original!!! This is the first giveaway I have entered... I have my fingers firmly crossed x
    Your flowers are beautifu and very well deserved, congratulations again on your amazing achievment :)

    Hope you have a super weekend!!

    Louise xxx

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  40. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Plse count me in!

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  41. I'm just catching up on blogs after a busy week - well done on the run, the flowers are lovely, so vibrant!

    I love those bowls - especially the one with the orange top and the one with the dark blue middle! I can't crochet so please enter me into your giveaway :)

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  42. Ooh how lovely! A chance to win a cute bowl and if I miss on that - a pattern to follow - can't be bad!

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  43. Ah! I must have! Your colors are simply beyond words! And if I don't win, I can promise you I'll make a few of my own! Even if I do win I'll make a few! Crossing my fingers!
    Grace Ann
    WouldYouLikeYarnWithThat.blogspot.com

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  44. Oh, those are so cute! Would love to win one, and can't wait for the pattern.

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  45. I'd love to win one! Really cute. xx

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  46. Oh wow - what a great giveaway! would love to win!

    Leah x

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  47. I would love to win a bowl - failing that a tutorial would be great!!

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  48. The photos of the flowers are beautiful in their own right, but then the bowls too... they're perfect! Pretty please count me in for the giveaway!

    Much love,
    Kim

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  49. The bowls are adorable. The real reason I am writing though is that I am so proud of you! What an accomplishment the run was. You deserve all the flowers and more. I bet all those who love you are bursting with pride. Take care.

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  50. Your crochet work is always so inspiring, and these bowls are precious! I'd love to have one in my little crochet area :)

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  51. Hi

    Love the bowls and look forward to the instructions. Please enter min in your giveaway.

    Alison

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  52. Your bowls are lovely! I'll definitely be making some for Christmas presents but it would be lovely to win one! Thank you for the chance, by the way well done on your athletic endeavours. Most impressive!

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  53. Oh are these bowls darling - am dreaming of winning one! If not, though, I know I will be making some.

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  54. wow , you know i was wondering how they were made, arent they fab loving the one with the pink top any way fingers crossed and i shall wait and see if im lucky x x helen x x

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  55. Hi Jacquie
    Firstly: a big congrats on the run - I'd struggle to even walk that far, so you have my full respect for that!
    Secondly: what beautiful bowls, you clever lady - I'd love to be entered into the giveaway please!
    Have a good rest of weekend
    Emily x

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  56. Hi Jacquie. Please don't enter me in your giveaway [I can always make my own :-) ], I just wanted to say congrats on doing the run (I keep forgetting, sorry) - I am very impressed as I still haven't got past the 10K mark. x

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  57. I would love to be the proud owner of a fantastic 'Bunny Mummy Bowl' they are beautiful. :) x

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  58. Its so lovely to see a revival in crochet again..... I taught myself to crochet in the sixties, but it gradually went out of vogue, luckily i kept all my old books and am now starting to crochet again, with lots of inspiration from your beautiful work.......xx

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  59. The best gifts and the ones you couldn't bear to give away and I think if I'd done these I certainly wouldn't want to part with them, so if you're sure ... I'd love to own one.

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  60. love it! and the colors are great!!

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  61. Love your blog and the fact your tutorials are in US terms ;). Can't wait to try these bowls out for myself! -Dagny In PA, USA

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  62. Clever and practical. :) Looking forward to the tutorial, but would love to have one ready-made for my desk at school! :)

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  63. What a gorgeous bowls! So colourful and very handy. I can't wait to see the tutorial. By the way, I really lovo your blog. For me it's so inspiring.
    Love, Ans

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  64. Hi Jacquie...Lovely bowls! I have been trying to get crochet rounds right, but I keep messing up the tension so I'll be waiting excitedly for your tutorial.. Great to see so many comments on your blog... you deserve every one :)x

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  65. Ciao, le tue ciotole sono molto carine. E' la prima volta che passo dal tuo blog e mi piace, tornerĆ² per vedere altre cose belle.

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  66. They look fantastic I hope I'm a lucky winner, if not I'll definitely have a go at making one with your tutorial.Keep up the good work. Sue

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  67. Oh wow!! I love the bowls!
    I'm such a person you describe...always read and not comment often. ( or maybe never?)
    I would love to win a bowl but if not you'll know I really do like them.

    The flowers you received after your great running job are also very nice. Do you perhaps know the name of the green rounded one in your first picture?
    Love the combination with the pink gerbera's!

    Hope to hear from you!

    Dorith
    Www.kralorium.nl

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  68. count me in! i lurve your blog and have been inspired to start crochet because of it. i'm on my third blanket since summer when i discovered you.

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  69. I found you through Lucy at Attic 24's blog. You are so inspiring! Can't wait for the tutorial.

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  70. Ohh I really do love your bowls! I have loads of things I could put in them too, consider me enteredd! I never win anything (ever!) but I might as well try right? :-)

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  71. Lovely,simple and effective.My favorite is the last one in your post.So generous of you to offer to all of us in the world =o). Thanks for the chance to win it,I am wondering what would be inside =o). Have a lovely day.

    DAnijela

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  72. Wow, 74 comments already!
    I still want to take a chance in your give-away!
    If I'm not al lucky winner, I will try to crochet one myself.

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  73. I love your blog and would love to win! Kate xx

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  74. love the pretty bowls! Can't quite get my head round how they stay upright, think I probably crochet a bit too loosely, would have to go for smaller hook I think - tempted to add to my list of 'to do's' though! Beautiful flowers too x

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  75. Oooh, wantwantwant! Those are faboo. Please enter me in your giveaway. :

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  76. Love them bowls and your half marathon effort too.

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  77. Hello! My goodness such gorgeous and bright crochet work! I love your design using the two colours, it looks amazing - I would love to be lucky enough to win one so will sit with my fingers crossed lol! Thank you for hosting such an inspiring blog and such a generous giveaway, sending love Julia x x x

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  78. jacqui - congrats with the half marathon. Your flowers and the colours just amazing.

    Love your crochet work.

    Have a good week.

    Carina x

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  79. Love the bowls! I'm new to crochet, so if I don't win, I'll certainly have to try the tutorial. I just found your blog recently, and am loving it so far!

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  80. How lovely! I would love to win one the bowls! Have a nice week! Kindest regards
    Nicole

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  81. Love the bowls! I've always wanted to try one, but I've been intimidated! Please enter me into your draw :)

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  82. I love your work. Your colors are always so vivid! And the flowers are beautiful too. Inspiring blog!

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  83. First of all ~ Congratulations on completing your run ~ What an achievement! You must be so proud of yourself. Your crochet bowls are great and I'd love to be included in your giveaway :O)xx

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  84. Wow, I'd love to enter your giveaway. Your posts are always so cheerful and inspiring. I love reading your blog.

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  85. Such lovely bowls! Please include me in your draw

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  86. Lovely site just been looking at blogs attic 24 reads and saw yours. love the crochet bowls especially the mixed colour choices x

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  87. I'd love a chance to win one of your gorgeous bowls :)

    Just read the tutorial and whilst its lovely and clear my crochet skills are still limited to granny squares!

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  88. Hi, just found your blog and love the look of your gorgeous crochet bowls and the fab colour combinations!

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  89. Wow - love the bowls - so handy for so many things :-)

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  90. I must confess I have been a lurker, I have you on my sidebar, I think this is the first comment. I love your bowls will have to give them a try, but would also love to be in the draw, you are very generous.
    Love your flowers, I bought a little posy of Poppies today, just waiting on them to open up.
    x Sandi

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  91. Dear Jacquie,
    I would just loooooove to win the bowl you made. They are so beautiful, colourful and I have a perfect spot for one of those. Love, Ivana.

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  92. The bowls are beauful - georgous and useful. I'd love to be entered into the draw to win one and am looking forward to trying to make one myself.

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  93. These will make fabulous Christmas gifts!!

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  94. I love these bowls, particularly the one with pinks and blues that you have in your next post of the photo tutorial, the colours look delicious together, i'm adding this to my crochet to do list thanks x

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  95. Hi,

    I love your blog. I'm new to the hooky habit but I like to look for ideas. One of your bowls would spurr me on
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  96. I'm a knitter - not a crocheter - but your tutorial is so clear that I think I could make one of these cute bowls! I'd love to use up some of my cotton stash. It WOULD be a lot easier if I had an ACTUAL bowl to look at while I was trying my hand at crochet... so maybe I'll win one of them in this give-away! Thanks for the inspiration, in any case!

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  97. These are so beautiful. I hope I can figure out how to make one myself!

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  98. What a lovely bright post with the flowers and bowls.
    I would love to win one of the bowls.

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  99. The bowls are really lovely, I'm eagerly waiting for the tutorial... but I confess I would love to have one of yours!! I really like your blog, it's really inspiring!!!

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  100. Well aren't those pretty! Thank you for the chance to win, and also for the tutorial. What a great way to use up all those bits of cotton yarn that I have left over.

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  101. Gorgeous bowls, and a clever idea! Thank you for offering them as a giveaway. I've been meaning to post a comment for a while - to thank you for the tutorial on how to make a flat border for a granny blanket. I used it - and it works a treat. Thanks.

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  102. I somehow missed this post and just linked back to it from your most recent post! Your baskets are sensational! Can't wait for the patter! And those photos of your garden...all so stunning! I just love flowers! They don't do well where I live - so I am starved for flowers...I lived vicariously for a moment in your images. Thank you for that! And, please...pick me! =) Hugs, Annette

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  103. Your bowls are so cute. You can count me out of the giveaway... not because I wouldn't want a beautiful bowl, but I'd like someone who perhaps couldn't crochet to win. I'm sure they would really appreciate it. I love the way you used the color in these bowls, and perhaps I'll try my hand at these little lovelies.

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  104. Great crocheted bowls! I really enjoy reading you blog. Please add my name for the chance to win this fabulous give away.
    Gloria x

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  105. Thought I had commented the other day but Blogger was playing up - would love a beautiful bowl and very well done for the run!

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  106. Wow those bowls are gorgeous. I can't wait to try to make one, winner or not!

    Cindy Bee

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  107. Mmmmmm those are really pretty gerberas, my favourite flowers!

    I would like to enter your giveaway please :) although if I am not lucky to win, I can always make my own he he

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  108. I would use one as a fruit bowl to help encourage my son to eat more fruit.

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  109. Oh.. I'm so glad I popped by for a visit and found I'm in time to enter this giveaway! I have made baskets in the past and your bowls are AWESOME!
    ((HUGS)), Teresa

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