Monday, December 2, 2013

Travelling Treasures

Way back in March, Debbie of Sweet Little Cottage in Australia kicked off a "traveling treasures" exchange.


One of my earliest followers was Susan from Brisbane, so I read every post on her blog. When she asked "guess what I'm making in this post," I instantly fired off a comment "a tea towel."

 I didn't even realize I was entering a giveaway (hey, I read blogs the first thing in the morning. I'm not exactly alert at that time!). So I was delighted when a squishy envelop came from Australia!

 Look what was in it:


All kinds of fun goodies! Now it's my turn to keep some, add some, and pass it along.

I have this world map


hanging on the wall in my sewing room. I'd love to fill it full of pins to show where my bloggy friends live!

You know I love to shop, so I've collected some cute "Colorado unique" items to send to someone.  If you'd like to receive a "squishy envelop" from Colorado, all you have to do is:

Comment on this post and tell me where you live!  Easy peasy! 

I'll leave the giveaway open until Friday at midnight MDT. Then I'll let the random number generator decide who gets the Traveling Treasures next.

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51 comments:

  1. gpcDecember 2, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    I love the idea of a bloggy map! I am from Michigan, and have lived here all my life, although in different cities. I always thought I would move to someplace else, but times goes by and here I still am.

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  2. IreneDecember 2, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    I currently live in Virginia, although originally from Missouri, the Show-Me state. I celebrate every month that I found your blog, especially when I finish another UFO!

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  3. AnneDecember 2, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Stick a pin in Scotland for me, Marti! :o)

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  4. DonnaDecember 2, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    I live about 7 miles outside the little town of Toomsboro, GA. Toomsboro is so big, it doesn't even have a redlight, and I live in its suburbs!

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  5. Marla's CraftsDecember 2, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    I live one mile from the beautiful Hopewell Cape Rocks, the world's largest flower pots. That is in New Brunswick Canada. Thanks for the chance to win the give away.

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  6. Christa MarcotteDecember 2, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    You know where I live, Marti! Saskatchewan, Canada!!! LOVE the blogger map idea!! Thanks for the inspiration

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  7. AnonymousDecember 2, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I'm from Fresno, Ca. Thanks for the chance!
    Kathy
    katfishb@yahoo.com

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  8. ElisaDecember 2, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Love your bloggers map. I'm in Camarillo, California.

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  9. VickiDecember 3, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Fresno, CA! This is such a fun idea. Pick me....pick me!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 3:05 AM

    Just found your blog through Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville! I'm in Bristol, UK - another pin in your map! (What a great map), Thanks for the chance to win, Kate.
    kate_orchardmerkel@o2.co.uk

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  11. SusanDecember 3, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    Great idea Marti - I hope you have a pin in Brisbane already!
    I did a post so hopefully you will get a lot of new Aussie blog readers...but you can leave me out of the draw - need to share the love!!

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  12. SooliDecember 3, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Stick a pin in Adelaide, Australia Marti!

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  13. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Put my pin right on the Banana River in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Love the blog!

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  14. LyndseyDecember 3, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Love the idea of your blog map. I'm in London UK.

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  15. GillDecember 3, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    I'm in England Marti!
    Thanks!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I love the internet and the distances it lets us "travel." I'm in Portland, OR.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    I'm in Nampa, Idaho. vfarris@q.com

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  18. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I am close to Cindy C.in Palm Shores (Melbourne),Florida,right off the Indian River.So nice to see where everyone is from.

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  19. AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I live in Sioux Falls, SD. I am a recent following of your blog. I discovered your tutorial on Susie's Magic Binding and tried it out. I loved the result! Thanks for sharing. llriley2@sio.midco.net

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  20. LisaDecember 3, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    I live in "Sweet Home Alabama"....WAR EAGLE! Abbeville, Alabama!

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  21. Deb@asimplelifequiltsDecember 3, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Northern Minnesota for me! I look forward to seeing your pins grow...

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  22. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Rochester, NY!

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  23. RobinDecember 3, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    I'm here in Tucson, AZ!!!!

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  24. bab5313December 3, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    I'm currently living in State College, PA right now.

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  25. AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    I'm in cold, snowy Saskatchewan...a squishy envelope would warm my heart!

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  26. Julie in GADecember 3, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    My husband and I travelled for work for several years, and we used to have a map with pins marking the places we had visited. I live near Atlanta, GA.

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  27. EmilouDecember 3, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Hi Aunt Marti, I love the old map and what a super place to hang it, your sewing room!!! I live in Oregon and I am blessed to see Mt Hood from my home in the country outside Maupin. Thanks for the giveaway. Blessings and smiles, Emilou :-)

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  28. patty a.December 4, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    I currently live in Akron, OH but I am from Dover, OH. Squishy envelopes are a good thing!

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  29. Jo C.December 4, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Chapel Hill, NC!! Go Heels!

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  30. GinnyDecember 4, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Lockport, NY! Not far from the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area!

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  31. DeDecember 4, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Hi! I live in Brisbane Australia. About ten minutes from Deb who set up Travelling Treasures! I saw its inception!

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  32. A Quilters PlayhouseDecember 4, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Hi, I live in South Pittsburg, TN USA 37380 and enjoy reading your blog.

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  33. StephanieDecember 4, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Bethesda, MD USA! (pretty much DC, but not)

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  34. louleeDecember 5, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    I live on the Isle of Man, but soon I'll be emigrating to New Zealand!

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  35. Maureen ClareDecember 5, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    Hi I live in Ipswich, Queensland and guess what? I know all about Travelling Treasures because Susan is my bestie and bestie's share everything. Cheers

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  36. Maureen ClareDecember 5, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    Hi I live in Ipswich, Queensland and guess what? I know all about Travelling Treasures because Susan is my bestie and bestie's share everything. Cheers

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  37. KarenDecember 5, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    San Francisco, CA is close enough for me. I live 10 miles south.

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  38. UnknownDecember 5, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    The wonderful "Valley of the Sun" Arizona! The nick name for the Phoenix area.

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  39. ratamaDecember 5, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    I live in Lauchheim, Germany, a very little town. In translation "Leek Home" :)

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  40. debbieDecember 5, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Such a lovely post. The map idea is fantastic. I will look into doing that too. I am off to do a post to send more bloggers your way. Best of luck to all who enter. xx debbie

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  41. MelodyDecember 5, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Hi, I'm in Melbourne Australia and love the Travelling Treasures. They have already visited me so I'll stay out of the giveaway but I just wanted to say hi and let you know I love the idea of your map.

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  42. Pinnylea CreationsDecember 5, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Hi; I've not seen Travelling Treasures before; what a fantastic idea. I live in Monarto - rural South Australia.

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  43. WendyDecember 6, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    What a great idea! I love that this one can go all over the world...I live in Alabama, USA in a small southern town..I would love to this little parcel receive some southern hospitality.

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  44. NancyDecember 6, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    What fun. I love the idea of Traveling Treasures. I live in Portland, OR, which is having cold, cold, icy weather today. I am really glad that I did not at work today and that I am sitting here reading your blog post instead of going to work.

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  45. LynnePDecember 6, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Albuquerque, New Mexico...not too far away. :)

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  46. AnonymousDecember 7, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Hi, just found your blog by following a link from somewhere - senior moment! I live in Stony Point, NY.

    Susan R

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  47. SarahDecember 8, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    I'm too late for the giveaway, but that's okay. I thought I'd pop in anyway. I live in a tiny country town in South Australia, Australia.

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  48. LesQuiltsDecember 8, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Hi! What a great idea! I love your blog, you are interested in patterns and such as I am and you are an inspiration and encourager to me! I live in Kenora Ontario Canada.
    It is at the top of Lake of the Woods, a large lake along the Canada-USA border in Minnesota and Manitoba Canada.
    All the best Joy and Peace to you and your loved ones!
    Take care, Leslie

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  49. AnonymousDecember 18, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    HI, I just found your site, so interesting and interesting. I live in a small town on the south coast of West Australia, called Albany.

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  50. AnonymousDecember 18, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    Whoops, just noted I repeated myself, too bust thinking of my next quilt. Janet Diaz

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  51. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2014 at 5:24 AM

    Hi! I know this is really late and I can't enter the giveaway, but I just thought you should know that someone reads your blog all the way in Zimbabwe! (in Africa, right above South Africa) ~Arianna Macy

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