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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Felt so Good: GIVEAWAY

Care to win one of this? Read on, ladies.

Yes, I'm giving away newly released Big Little FELT Universe by Jeanette Lim from Lark Crafts. The author, Jeanette Lim, lives in Singapore and is a felt artist extraordinaire. She is an Etsy star who has sold close to 9,000 patterns of her designs since she opened her shop in the fall of 2007. Like a wizard, she can easily transform everyday objects, and I mean ANY objects, into fluffy felt creations.


I'm a craft book addict and Japanese ones are on top of my ever growing collections. But to my surprise, Big Little FELT Universe DOES amazes me! It's everything you want from a Japanese craft book; accurate felt color definition, step by step photo tutorials, mostly actual size pattern (no resizing required!! YAY!), and of course basic methods and tips explained in less words and more pictures. I love the fact that it's in English, and unlike many Japanese craft books, the patterns are individually placed, even the big ones like cutting board template stands on their own. Well for a novice like me, that's one big help!

The book's patterns cover most of your children basic toys, like medicine kit, birthday cake kit, vegetable and cooking utensils, grill kit, camping kit, and even ones for the holiday (gingerbread house pattern! what more could you ask?). So I'm guessing if you have kids this might be an excellent source of day to day craft ideas.

And oh, by the way, I made this kiwi fruit from the pattern above. Sorry for the rough stitching and un-match colors... ( boo boo).. But I gotta test if the instructions and pattern work well, and yes, they work just fine for sewing idiots like me, it'll work excellent for you felt experts.


THE GIVEAWAY!

Enough babbling, so you want to win this book, right? Here goes..

How to win :

Please be a follower and simply comment below what felt pattern would you like to see next by Jeanette Lim? Could be a theme and/or an object. e.g Big Little FELT Universe offers everyday objects theme ranging from vegetables to computers... but how about fantasy theme next with unicorns and toad princes?

I will pick 1 winner with random. org. and the winner will be mailed by April 22, 2010 at 14.00 my time (same day 07.00 GMT). So please, be sure to leave your email. Giveaway opens internationally.

Want extra entries ?

Subscribe to this blog (put your email in the box on your right) 1 entry
Blog, tweet, facebook, etc the giveaway link 1 entry per link
Please put each extra entry in separate comment and write down your link too so I can check!




If you can't wait to have your own, you can purchase Big Little FELT Universe at Amazon or bookstores near you, available from March or April this year. Still can't wait to do a project? Well, Lark Crafts is generous to share one of cute patterns from the book. Make a sundae here.

Enjoy your felt!

105 comments:

  1. I would like to see : "good wood" :)

    your blog is in my blogroll :)

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  2. I just can't wait to read this book. I totall love felt creations - does she have a watermelon one?

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  3. oh my~ i want to get this book so much!! >~<
    i would like to see her comes out with 'fish eye lomo 2' in felt =D
    that would be interesting >~<

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  4. o..btw my email is
    starz_yumiko@hotmail.com

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  6. i shared on facebbok, here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/con-il-e-le-mani/132247056795026#!/profile.php?id=100001257130514

    conilcuoreelemani[AT]gmail[DOT]com

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  7. i'd like to see some stationery like pancilc, crayons, rubber... ;-)
    and i'm already a follower!

    conilcuoreelemani[AT]gmail[DOT]com

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  8. So cute, I would love to have this!!! would be fun to make a cupcake, However I love the idea of YuM!kO.cO as well..a fish eye lomo,:-)

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  9. Ooooh great giveaway!

    I'd like to see different kinds of dogs! That would be so cute!

    Luzanne
    luzie8@gmail.com

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  10. i'm in :)

    already to be ur followers :)

    and i would like to see the pattern of "ROCK STARS" themes. so makes the figure of the rock stars like, bono, lennon till dylan. mmmm... can't imagine... :)

    xo
    dita
    cemprut@gmail.com

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  11. and i already subscribe my email :)

    xo
    dita
    cemprut@gmail.com

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  12. and already share it in facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/aphrodita.wibowo

    xo
    dita
    cemprut@gmail.com

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  13. Oh how I love felt food!!! What a lovely book and thank you for the opportunity!!
    I am a big origami fun, I would love to see traditional models in felt.
    Thanks!!!

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  14. felt food is my favorite!
    Jana

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  15. I'd like to see a felt sewing machine. My daughter is totally obsessed with my machines and twisting the knobs and everything.

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  16. So cute- I'd love to do some. Maybe some fun ethnic foods- like tacos and stuff

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  17. i would love to see more food like cupcakes and cake

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  18. I would love to see a sloth pattern! I am a follower.

    kiddomsg at gmail do tocm

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  19. I subscribe to your blog via e-mail.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  20. I shared the link on FB.

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/kiddo47/posts/142403389158852

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  21. I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/#!/kiddo47/status/50302747173593089

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  22. Wow! ♥
    Jeanette really makes the most amazing felted creations I've ever seen!
    I would like to see a felted sheep! I don't know if she has already done it.
    I'm one of your new followers :)
    my mail is kraftcroch ( at ) yahoo ( dot )es

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  23. Here I go again! :P
    I shared the link on my FB Page
    https://www.facebook.com/kraftcroch

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  24. I'd like to do some of these fruits for my adored little princess!!!! (sorry if my English isn't good as yours!)
    my e-mail is kiadell@hotmail.it

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  25. I am a follower I would like to see an ocean animal theme!

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  26. OMG...a sundae? She realy can make anything
    I want that book pleeeeeease!!!
    I think make felt viruses and bacteria can be fun!!!!
    I'm Sita Gilly from sitagilly.blogspot.com
    Mail sitagilly@gmail.com
    Wish me luck

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  27. Aaahhhh!! I LOVE LOVE felt so much, and really want this!

    I want to see teddy bears. I'm addicted to them xp

    Cheers,
    Dreamy Princess

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  28. totally wonderful!! i could go for chocolate--- how about beautiful lips on a stick.

    http://patchworkposse.com/blog

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  29. What a fantastic book! Love it. How about a felt... sewing machine next?

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  30. Hi, I'm now a follower:) just found ur blog n so at the right time! I'm in! never enough for craft book, and everything outer space from felt would be great^_^

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  31. Felt birdies, maybe a mobile?
    ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  32. I really want that book <3

    it would be awsome if they have "sweets" theme like candies, lollipop, macarons or cookies :p
    cute animals like sheep or pigs would be cool too :3


    I hope I will win! ;)
    LotsOfLoves
    teddy bear princess

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  33. I would like to see some japanese food like sushi. ^^
    Thanks a lot for the chance.
    eli_green22 at yahoo dot com dot br

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  34. I already did the extra entries ;)

    check it out :D
    teddy bear princess: Felt oh Felt: part 1

    my email: josephine.sutji(at)hotmail(dot)com
    LotsOfLoves

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  35. I follow this blog! I love felt projects. I would love to see sea animals - whales and the like!
    :)

    ashy_lu05(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  36. I subscribed to the newsletter! Love felt projects! yay

    ashleylusetti(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. I tweeted the giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/ashy_lu05

    ashy_lu05(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  38. I would like to see tools like you would see in a hardware store.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. I'd love to see a yeti pattern. Unicorns, gnomes, too!

    Pleasepleaseplease enter me in the giveaway!

    Puppylovepreschool@yahoo.com

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  40. I would like to see moon and stars patterns. I hope I find it in the book :)

    so.warm.so.fuzzy (at) gmail.com

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  41. Ohhh, another book to add to my ever-growing Amazon wish list! I'm so bad at answering questions like this, but I've seen a lot of really great felt cat toys on Etsy so I'd love some fun ideas for those. And maybe fast food patterns? I never eat fast food, but I'm fascinated by it at the same time...

    ohkeeka at gmail dot com

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  42. I'm an email subscriber. :)

    ohkeeka at gmail dot com

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  43. I'm already a follower! I would like to see some cute animals like cats and dogs.

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  44. Shared on facebook!

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=199322870090211&id=567968324

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  45. I would love to see musical instruments like a saxophone!

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  46. Sweet giveaway! I'd like to see tiny felt dolls. :)

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  47. I am a follower and would love to see some space themed items - ships and aliens!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  48. Wow I cn't really think about anything missing... but I guess you can always add some new cake, cupcake and dessert designs. Yum!

    blancetcaramel@gmail.com

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  49. i am a follower! and unicorns or narwhals!! yay! thanks for the chance to win!

    email in profile.

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  50. Wow, I would love to win this book! I am a follower of your blog. I think it would be fun to see felt doll patterns or felt musical instrument patterns.

    I just featured your Fairy Tale Paper Dolls on my blog-March 25th post.

    Come on by if you get a chance.
    Shauna
    http://myshaenoel.blogspot.com/

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  51. Hey,

    I just popped over to see if you would like to enter my giveaway for some vintage & handmade goodies over on my blog which has been extended until this evening as I have been poorly!

    But, as I'm here, I'd love to enter yours too :D

    I agree that a felt sewing machine would be fab to see!

    Lisa
    x

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  52. I'm a google friend follower as SnowflakeDay (Audra)

    I would like to see patterns with a monster theme. The cute kind that kids like.

    Snowflake Day Play at gmail dot com

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  53. tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/SnowflakeDay/statuses/51675576364318723

    Snowflake Day Play at gmail dot com

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  54. email subscriber
    Snowflake Day Play at gmail dot com

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  55. I LOVE felt items :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com
    Karen Gonyea

    GFC Follower

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  56. i love making felt foods for my kids. These patterns look amazing! Would love to win! i follow on GFC
    i'd love to see patterns for specialty desserts! Thanks for the chance!

    enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com

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  57. tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/patchouligirl91/status/51724993490464768

    enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com

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  58. what a gr8 giveaway (hope can win :p)
    i'm ur new follower

    flowergirl557@gmail.com

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  59. would love this book, and would like patterns for fairies!

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  60. What an adorable book! My kids and I love felt food creations and we're especially interested in cooked foods at the moment, such as dumplings, chicken drumsticks, etc.

    :) debyeo at hotmail dot com

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  61. I want japanese cartoon patterns like piyo-piyo, batzmaru, hello kitty, doraemon, kero-kero pi, my melody, mashimaro, pucca, etc. :P

    I'm following your blog. If I win this giveaway, I want to give this book to my friend , Agatha. She likes to make crafts very much. I bet she will like this book. hehehe. *crossing fingers

    verenlee@gmail.com

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  62. ikut... :D
    hmm..coba berbagai macam bentuk bunga dan tanaman lainnya ;)

    printilantusthatusthi(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  63. Kawaii!!! I'm a follower and I would like to see a japanese wagashi ;-)

    ladyhydrangea (at) gmail (dot) com

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  64. I'm an email subscriber!

    ladyhydrangea (at) gmail (dot) com

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  65. Can't wait to win it * ooopps ^^;
    If I can submit a request, I will ask stationary felties, maybe a felt staples, rulers, anything for my office desk

    Already your follower
    Citra
    mama.rafif@gmail.com

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  66. I'm now your mail subscriber :)

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  67. I'm a follower!

    I would love this i make food in my ETSY shop Fifi's closet

    :)

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  68. I follow via GFC (erin) and I'd like to see her do a farm animal theme :) little piggies would be adorable!

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  69. I subscribed by email (dr..ch..@gmail)

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  70. felt sweets! lots of lollipops and twistie candies
    *kelly
    kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com

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  71. i subscribe to your emails!
    *kelly
    kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com

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  73. I am a GFC follower.
    I'd like to see Felt 'paper' dolls for little ones to dress.
    Connie
    CGruning at aol.com

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  74. I subscribe to your emails
    Connie
    CGruning at aol.com

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  75. Blog follower :)

    While I'd love to see Turtles, my Mum collects Frog and my Aunt collects Owls, so I'd be happy to see any

    Atoxim at gmail dot com

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  76. I'm a follower. Maybe something for babies like a matching colors activity.

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  77. Definately a follower :)
    I would like to see woodland accessories. (no idea what they would be howevee)

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  78. GFC blog follower and I would love to see either different animals (farm or zoo) and also popular kid's characters.
    mframe00@gmail.com

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  79. Famous buildings or landmarks would be fun. This looks like a great book.

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  80. oh, cute book! i would love to see story book characters...winnie the pooh, snow white, three lil pigs, etc...

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  81. yay how exciting! felt is so much fun to play with...what about felt fairytales or nursery rhymes...that would be fun.
    thanks for the chance.
    xxrosey

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  82. i want it all, i have been trying yo make things with felt, i'm making little monster they are so cute... and i want this book to make my imagination flow

    :D

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  83. Super cute!! I have been wanting to learn how to make felt food and this book is perfect! I think it would be fun to make a felt village maybe that could be the next theme.

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  84. Ooo how cute. I want the book, plz
    How about transportation themed items - car and airplane. That's must be fun.

    thanks

    wuyuli2000@yahoo.com

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  85. I'd love to see her make some felt flowers for making jewelry!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  86. I am a GFC follower I'd like a Sci-Fi Theme or a Comic Book theme, be really fun!

    luckysluna(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  87. I tweeted as @luckysluna!
    http://twitter.com/#!/luckysluna/status/60042778457018368
    luckysluna(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  88. this book looks like a rainy-stay-in compilation of fun. i'd added your into my list of google reads. i've a little boy kiddo so a boy theme felt makes will be great! small cars, handphones, belts, hats, felt vest, medals etc.. ;)

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  89. I follow as Renee G and I would like to see her do a forest felts, with trees, mushrooms, fairies, unicorns.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

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  90. I'd like to see a princess theme (:
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    I'm a follower via gfc (tearyeyedstars)
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

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  91. Subscribed to your blog via email at tearyeyedstars(at)gmail(dot)com

    ejhtan at gmail dot com

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  92. BLogged:
    http://tearyeyedstars.blogspot.com/2011/04/big-little-felt-universe-giveaway.html
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

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  93. tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/61135712791183361
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

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  94. Posted on fb :
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=217192998293476&id=100000616079086
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

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  95. I would love to see her create a flamingo! Amazing work!

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  96. I'm a follower. Something with dinosaurs! :D

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  97. I subscribed.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  98. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/my_wunderkammer/status/61344583241572352

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  99. on FB: http://www.facebook.com/wunderfraulein/posts/205335219489507

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  100. Blogged. http://skittlefairy.diaryland.com/110422_52.html

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  101. I'd like to see one on dragons!

    reneelasater(at)hotmail(dot)com

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