April 24, 2010

Weekend Spotlight

Hi there!
For this weekend, I thought we would stay here . . . it's my 500th post, and I'm giving away a Blush Layer Cake to celebrate!!

I'm always amazed at how fast the posts add up!  I'm so thankful for each of YOU, my readers, for being here with me through it all :)

For your chance to win --
1 - Leave a comment
2 - Become a fan on facebook, and leave a comment
3 - Subscribe to this blog, and leave me another comment

Hopefully that's quick and easy enough for all of you to want to play along :)
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My Thursday was spent with these little guys :

Ella, Emmalie, Sophia, and Owen's kitty's - notice Owen trying to get his back?


At breakfast I asked Ella if I could make her a kitty.  I told her I knew it wasn't the same as a real kitty, but would it help?  Her face lit up a little, and she agreed.  That led to all four of the kids picking fabrics for their own kitty, and just before bedtime, I finished closing up the seams.  They all helped to stuff them too.


They are the free Amy Butler pattern and cute and relatively easy.  The only changes we made: they have a smile, and eyelashes.  I think they look less alien like :)

I will select a winner for the Layer Cake on Tuesday, the 27th - Good Luck!
Amy
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455 comments:

  1. Oh-I'd take those kitties any day! I have allergies, too!
    Love to win your fabric-500 posts is quite a milestone!

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  2. I am a follower of your blog, too

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  3. Thanks for the chance! My boys want a cat...me-not so much. These little cuties might just cut it for my little cuties :)

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  4. Happy 500th post! I've enjoyed your blog

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  5. I subscribe via google reader

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  6. Congrats for your 500th posts!!!!

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  7. Too cute! I may have to make one of those kitties. Kitty stuffies are the only way to go around here. All three of us are allergic.

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  8. I am a follower/stalker of your blog.

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  9. Love the kitties, they're extra cute, I became your facebook fan, yay for you!!!

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  10. I'm your follower here form a little while nowwwwwwwwwwww, lol

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  11. I've been subscribed for quite a while now read your posts via Google Reader. But now signed in as a Follower.
    Five Hundred is a whopper of a number of Posts. Congrats - lots of words and thoughts.

    I love these kitties, they are just too cute.
    Also think the Blush Layer Cake is yummy.
    Hugs,
    ♥♥♥
    Gerry

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  12. Congrats on your 500th post!!!

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  13. Congratulations on your 500th post! Sew on!!

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  14. I'm a follower of your blog. Thanks for your generous giveaway!

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  15. Congratualtions on your 500th post...they add up quickly. Great layer cake giveaway!

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  16. Those kiddies are super cute! Thanks for the giveaway, and congrats on 500 posts.

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  17. Happy 500th post! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  18. I'm allergic to cats too. Those are very cute!

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  19. Cute kitties. Congrats on 500 posts.e

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  20. Dying at the cuteness of the cats! Adorable!

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  21. oh....of course congrats on the 500th post! (I have you in google reader so I am not sure if I am also following)

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  22. Congrats....Love your blog and your creativity inspires me!!

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  23. Congrats on your 500th post, I love the kitties!!

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  24. Congratulations on your 500th! Your blog is very inspiring. I'm always excited when you pop up in my reader!

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  25. Please enter my name in the drawing Amy! Love the recent changes you've made to you blog.

    Thanks!

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  26. I'm a long time subscriber to your blog!

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  27. Those kitties are the only way I'd let one in my house, too cute! What a great way to keep the kiddos happy.

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  28. that's my kinda kittie - I'm more of a dog person, but those fellas are cute! Love Blush!

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  29. I fololow your blog - is that the same?? Never miss a post!

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  30. Love the kittys and I'm glad that their is a hand in the photo to get some perspective as to how big those babies are! I'm sure they will be well loved.

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  31. That was a great idea to make the kids cozy kitties you smart mommy you!:)

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  32. And Congrat on the 500....goodness girl...I'm on about 54...I have a lot of catching up to do!

    I follow your bloggie goodness!;)

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  33. 500th post??? Wow! I'm a follower!

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  34. I love the little hand trying to sneak his kitty away! Congrats on 500 posts!

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  35. 500 posts...congratulations! Those kitties are sure the cutest. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

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  36. I am now a follower...thought I was, but I wasn't!!

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  37. Those kitties are adorable! Thanks for the chance at your giveaway :)

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  38. Congrats on your 500th post!

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  39. Congrats on 500! I'd love to win the layer cake. I have a new quilt in mind just for Blush.

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  40. The stuffed kittens are adorable! I like the way you changed the facial features. Thanks for providing the link to the patterns. I had never seen them before and will go back to look at them. Psst - does anyone really wear those fabric necklaces??

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  41. Hi,
    I have been a follower of your blog for awhile and I enjoy it. I love the kitties. Congrads. on your 500 postings.
    Elaine

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  42. I subscribed to your blog. (How many more ways are there to keep up with bloggers?)

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  43. I follow you on Google REader!

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  44. Congrats on #500! I LOVE the kitties! I think those will go on my list of things to make in the coming months.
    Chanda

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  45. Congrats on #500! You have a great blog!

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  46. Congrats on 500! And I love those kitties! I don't blame Owen for trying to snatch his back lol

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  47. Congrats Amy!! That is soo cool!

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  48. Wow Amy - 500 posts!!! How do you do it all?

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  49. I'm already a follower ...and love your blog.

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  50. Adorable kitties! And how sweet that your DS didn't want to be parted from his. :-)

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  51. I am a subscriber to your blog (and love it by the way!)

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  52. And congratulations on 500 posts! :-) I'm a happy follower. :-)

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  53. Way to go on your 500th post!
    Now if I can just be patient until your book comes out! ;)

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  54. Done, done and done, I have been a follower for a while now too :)

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  55. Congrats on your 500th post. I enjoy your blog very much. Love the blush layer cake!

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  56. Yay! 500 is a lot! I love your blog too! Those kitties are way cute. I'm going to go look at the pattern.

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  57. I'm a follower!! Love your blog!!

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  58. what a milestone! congratulations!

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  59. Holy cow look at all the comments, lol - congrats Amy on 500 posts! Love love love your little kitty's, what a great mom thing to do.

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  60. Hi Amy,
    I love kitties. We "adopted" a stray last year for a couple months but had to find him a home because of allergies. We still miss him!! Great giveaway. Congrats on all that creative blogging!

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  61. Congratulations on your 500th post. Thanks for the giveaway. The kitties are so cute. I like the smiles.

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  62. I am now an official follower, (just in case I wasn't before)

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  63. Awww, what a sweet mom you are! Seriously, I got a lump in my throat. Cute kitties (and Owen's fingers)!

    Yes'm, please enter me in your drawing.

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  64. Congratulations! What a great prize. :)

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  65. I just put you in my facebook "likes".

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  66. Congrats on your 500th post. I'd really like to win this!

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  67. Congratulations on your 500th post. Your blog is absolutely delightful!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  68. Congratulations on your 500th post!

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  69. Congratulations on your 500th post. Your blog is absolutely delightful!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  70. And I subscribe and am a fb fan, too. :)

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  71. I follow you on Facebook. I'd actually follow you anyplace!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  72. congratulations on 500 posts. thanks for a chance at the layer cake!

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  73. Congratulations on your 500th post! The kitties are really cute! Sharonj.

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  74. I am also a follower, thanks Sharonj.

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  75. Congratulations on reacing such a milestone. Looking forward to the next 500.

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  76. Congratulations on reaching 500 posts, Amy! I'd love to win that Blush layer cake. Thanks for counting me in.

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  77. Thanks for the great inspiration! Can't wait for the nexy 500...

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  78. Wow Amy, congratulations on 500 posts! Thanks for entering me in your very sweet giveaway :-)

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  79. Congrats on 500 posts!! Those little kitties are too cute.

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  80. I subscribe through google reader. And one random thing -- the picture on the label reminds me of Watcher in the Woods.

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  81. I just saw those kitties yesterday while perusing her free patterns! (I'm looking for a loose fitting tunic pattern for myself - know of one?) They turned out really cute!

    I love this blush fabric. So pretty. you are one awesome blogger and friend!!

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  82. Fun kitties Amy- Congratulations on your 500th post. Hope you continue to enjoy blogging and quilting for many years to come.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  83. Congratulations on your followers! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  84. Congrats on 500 posts!! I love Basic Grey, fell in love with it when I was a scrapbooker, love it even more now as a quilter!!

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  85. Happy 500th post Amy! Adoring those kitties. Great giveaway too. Look forward to reading more of your blog in the future.
    www.missnettiesquilts@yahoo.ca

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  86. Thanks for the chance to win! Cute kitties and thanks for all the inspiration.

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  87. I'm already a follower of Amy's Creative Side.
    missnettiequilts.blogspot.com

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  88. I'm already a follower of Amy's Creative Side.
    missnettiequilts.blogspot.com

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  89. I'm already a follower of Amy's Creative Side.
    missnettiequilts.blogspot.com

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  90. You are such a wonderful mommy who obviously loves her kids so much that you provided them the next best thing to a real kitty! I'm sad about your allergies, too...

    And yes, I'd love to win the Layer Cake! :-)

    Blessings,
    Tammy ~@~

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  91. I have followed you on facebook for awhile now!

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  92. I have been a subscribing member to your blog for around a year and half!

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  93. I love those kitties! And I'm also a fan of the Blush line! Whoo hoo for give-a-ways! ;)

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  94. I love those Basic Grey fabrics, and their papers too.

    Congrats on your big post day.

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  95. I'm a subscriber! Hope I win!! :)

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  96. Would love to win this layer cake, it is so pretty.

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  97. I just subscribed to your blog!

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  98. Congratulations on your 500th post!

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  99. I already "like" your Facebook page! :)

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  100. Thanks for a chance to win the great treat! Congrats on your milestone!
    Kelley

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  101. I am a follower of your blog! I've been checking it out for quite some time.
    Thanks for all the hours you put into your blog to make it so wonderful.
    Kelley

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  102. I'm now an official fan of your facebook page.
    Thanks, Kelley

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  103. Love your blog, Amy! The kitties are really cute and much less hairy than the real deal. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  104. You know I would put that to good use! I was eyeing that same fabric yesterday....its calling my name. :) Congrat's on 500! -Allison

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  105. I'm also a happy follower! -Allison

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  106. Those kitties are so adorable!

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  107. Amy! Congratulations on your 500th post! I've just gone over 300 myself and I feel like I've said so much...500 is just an amazing number! Here's to the next 500!

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  108. congratulations on hitting another milestone--you're halfway to 1K!!

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  109. I am indeed a follower. Have been for some time now♥

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  110. Over 500! Congratulations - I love your blog and this is a great giveaway. X

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  111. I'm not a facebooker but I do already follow!

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  112. kitty's are so cute I think we'll be making one soon.
    The give way is a neat one , 500 posts thats amazing

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  113. just 'friended' you on Facebook. Boy, that's really difficult for an English teacher to say!!

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  114. Cute kitties! You know it's good when the kid is trying to take it back! And awesome giveaway, congrats on 500 posts!

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  115. Your kitties are darling. Congratulations on 500 posts!

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  116. Those are the best kitties to have. Very cute and adorable!

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  117. What adorable kitties — and no allergies :)

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  118. I'm a big fan of yours on Facebook

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  119. i dont know if my comment went through but I am not a 'fan' on facebook although they now changed it to "like" for the Facebook Pages (i liked 'fan' better). :) Anyway my name will appear as Jackie-Levi Davis :) heehee yes hubby and I share FB, he will never get on it. now i will keep up with you there!
    *hugs*
    jackie (at) jackiesue.com

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  120. Did anyone else realize they changed "become a fan of..." to "like..." ?
    So, Amy, I "like" your facebook page :)

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  121. Oh and you know I follow your blog. Crossing my fingers for that layer cake, and congrats on the posting milestone!

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  122. no i dont see my comment but i saw my FB Fan post.. so this will be my comment.. HEY! :) Love the cakes, yum! your blog is very beautiful too, love the layout and design!
    *hugs*
    Jackie (at) jackiesue.com

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  123. I am a follower via email sign up, I am verified and all too. I love the kitties! What a fantastic solution! I also chage patterns and recipes to suit my skill/taste/lije too! Why not! Awesome referral to Amy Butler, I went over there and have missed some of her free patterns! YEAH!!
    *hugs*
    Jackie (at) jackiesue.com

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  124. Beautiful fabric and those kitties are adorable too! What a blessing for your children to have such a clever and devoted mommy!

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  125. I am a follower... love your blog

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  126. Love your blog. You inspire me.

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  127. Enjoy your blog. Congrats on reaching 500 posts milestone. Would love the layercake -- such a pretty fabric line.

    RST

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  128. Thanks for the chance. I have 11 outside cats I feed/trap/fix, so don't think I need to make any stuffed ones. Those are darling for your kids.

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  129. Would love to have this layer cake!

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  130. What fun to have a mom who can just whip up a whole kitty family when you want one!
    The giveaway is lovely. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  131. Thank you for the giveaway! Would love to win...

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  132. Amy's at it again! Always a great post! =)

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  133. OH how lovely, I love layer cakes.
    Congrats on the anniversary, I love the kitty's!!!

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  134. I already follow your blog thank goodnes

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  135. I'm so proud of myself! i sucessfully put you button on my blog!!! YIPPY!!! All by myself, I'm like a little kid learning to to tie there shoes. I've tryed it a thousand times to place the bottuns for stuff and aobut 2% of the time it works.

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  136. Happy 500 Amy, it does come around quickly!

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  137. I follow you on bloglines, too.

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  138. Congratulations on the major 500th post anniversary! Gorgeous layer cake. Thanks for the chance to try to win!

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  139. Who doesn't love a little blush. Thanks!

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  140. Oh my, I have had my eye on blush for a while now. Would love to win this and make something really pretty!

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