RAK* Received!!!!! Luv it : )

Stitched by TammieA Stitch in Time Blog
I was so excited to receive a package via Royal Mail, knew immediately it was from Tammie! Rushed to open & am thrilled to own a beautiful stitched pillow : ) I love the sttiched flowers & heart motifs. The colors are cheerful and festive, perfect for our home! I love it -- thx so much Tammie : )

*RAK: Random Act of Kindness

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GIVE AWAYS
Enter (comment on blog) to win a Stichable Journal. Details HERE

Keep an eye on Designs by Lisa (facebook) - in the next couple of days having a drawing for a Halloween design

Misc

Edited Post: What happened to my post??? It looked fine yesterday -- and this a.m., looks like some lettering is missing and the photos rearranged ??? OK, will try a quick fix


Flowers in our garden


I'm almost finished with this book ---
Link Here for info & excerpt

Thx for the awardPlease visit Golden Angel Works blog -- it is awesome

"This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. "

Our gardens; Special Silver Anniversary Giveaway; Anonymous

Aren't these beautiful?
The entire plant is bursting with flowers!
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While you are blog surfing --- be sure to check out
bearbits blog by Ginger.
She is celebrating her 25th year as a teddy bear artist
Her giveaway is just too cute -- Posy, a Pincushion Faerie --
CHECK OUT THIS POST
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Dear Anonymous: Go to THIS LINK for contact information (Lake County Fair). Request a premium list for the Family Arts and Crafts Department. All the information you need is in that booklet.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Lake County Fair": This is the year! I really want to enter my quilt but I'm not sure if it qualifies. How can I find out?

She did it!

Graduated from Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana) and home on Mother's DayCongrats Tori! We are so proud of you!


Couple months at home ... then off to Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana) for Grad school & Intership

MIsc.

I was thrilled to hear from GF Cathy via Facebook. I had lost track of her after she married & was delighted to catch up. She has opened her own shop Inspired Needle, in Lemont, IL. She has a great blog, too.
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Speaking of great blogs -- Check out Edgar's Blogoversary prize!!! Winner to be announced May 11th.
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Keep an eye on Marjorie's Blog as she was planning another giveaway this week.
ALSO, Carolyn was going to put up a post about a contast for the famous travelling pattern of the sisterhood, (a.k.a. Waxing Moon’s “My Needle and My Floss”).
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Oh my -- did she ever give my heart a start!!! I had been over-doing the Spring Cleaning in our daughter's room (getting it ready for her to move home for a couple months). I realized I hadn't seen our curious cat in a couple hours. I was looking hi & lo for our Honey Bunny... and nearly fainted when I saw her laying next to my iron.
Of course, she was just making herself comfy on the folded blue jeans.
And, I had to slap my forehead remembering I had finished the ironing hours before. The iron was was shut-off & un-plugged.
Honestly, does she look like she'd curl up with a hot iron? Of course not. What was I thinking?I should have just finished folding the laundry & then I would have put the iron away.
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Many thx for all your kind words about my Grandmother's wedding photo and the humble way I stitched the Blackbird Designs sampler. I enjoyed that project as I was able to recall my Grandmother with every stitch. Wasn't it fantastic to go blog hopping and see all the variety of ground, fibers, bird motifs, and dedications? Aren't stitchers just the best???

Enjoy the day -- stitch well my friends.