Entries for the yarny give-away closed last night.
All the names were placed in a bowl:

The bowl of opportunity (note the use of scrap paper)
And a winner was selected by our impartial judge:

The judge
And here is the draw itself (be patient):
So, congratulations itwasjudith… we will be in touch very soon to get your address so that we can post your yarns to you.
Commiserations to all the rest of you. That was fun, so we might have another one in the new year… watch this space.
Wild Daffodil
/ December 7, 2015HaHa! very funny and sweet, well done Sam! and well done Judith!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 7, 2015We had a ‘dry run’ and she picked a singe piece of paper out straight away… I think she was just playing up for the camera!!
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Ann Pole
/ December 7, 2015Hehe! funny! Well done Sam. 😀
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 7, 2015She’s a born performer!
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writinghouse
/ December 7, 2015Reblogged this on writinghouse and commented:
Cue drum roll, a slightly mad dog and a mixing bowl…
Well done ItwasJudith, because it was, and commiserations everyone else. Remember, it isn’t whether you win or lose, it’s where you place the blame.
oOo
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itwasjudith
/ December 7, 2015Thank you, I still can’t believe I won!! And judge Sam is so cute 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 8, 2015You are most welcome… I pack the parcel up today.
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itwasjudith
/ December 9, 2015Thanks for your generosity 🙂
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thecontentedcrafter
/ December 7, 2015No commiserations required – that was so much fun to watch! It’s good to know that Siddy isn’t the only pup who gets over excited and out of his tree when there is a camera in operation 🙂 The happy winner will be knitting something gorgeous! Well done Mr and Ms Snail! and Sam ❤
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 7, 2015Max was less impressed by the whole event and snoozed through proceedings!
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nettyg
/ December 7, 2015Oh who cares about winning when you get to watch a sweet and excited pup, a good early morning laugh. Congratulations ItwasJudith.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 7, 2015It doesn’t take much to amuse Sam!
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wscottling
/ December 7, 2015Congrats, ItwasJudith! And look at the cutie MC!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 7, 2015The film turned out better than it could have done!!
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itwasjudith
/ December 7, 2015Thank you, I am really excited!!!
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katechiconi
/ December 7, 2015We’re both sitting here still cackling gently at the selection performance. A dog who really knows how to prolong the joy!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 8, 2015She’s just a show-off! Camera not on her and she selected a piece of paper immediately… camera on and the draw for real and she’s dancing around making sure she gets as much air time as possible!!
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itwasjudith
/ December 7, 2015Many many thanks for the beautiful presents!! I still can’t believe my luck! What an honour to be picked up by Sam and announced in such a cool video 🙂
You’re a special family, I must say! Thank you
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davidprosser
/ December 8, 2015It’s a fix. It’s always a fix when it isn’t me.Recount, recount, recount…….. Grudging congratulations to Judith.
Huge Hugs xxxxxxxx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 8, 2015We’ll have to teach Sam to count before she can recount!!
xxx many hugs xxx
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KerryCan
/ December 8, 2015Oh, my–I thought only cats were that contrary! But sweet Sam came through in the end! Congrats to Judith!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 8, 2015Sam spent her early years with a cat or two and learned quite a lot from them… she can even hiss!
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alookatthelittlethings
/ December 8, 2015This may be the best random selection process I have ever seen!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 8, 2015Well, we’re pretty sure she wasn’t biased!
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thesnowwoman
/ December 9, 2015Look at those eyes, they could melt the coldest heart. So sweet!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 9, 2015Quite naughty too!
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