tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55403822031674525862024-02-18T21:11:16.121-05:00Thimblemouse & Spouse"Tales" of two quilt mice...their family...friends...and lifeThe Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-92233531207380985012018-07-24T00:06:00.002-04:002018-07-24T00:23:23.760-04:00Christmas in July Blog Hop<div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">hosted by the always fabulous</b><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My most favorite things to make lately have been Tray Mats!</span></span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am simply obsessed!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We've never been ones to worry about placemats - </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I guess because we don't have an actual dining table to eat our meals at.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;"><i>(I kid you not! </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;"><i>Got rid of it years ago when all it did was gather 'stuff' </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;"><i>and there was never any room to eat on it anyways - LOL)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since it's just the hubbs and me, we relax at dinner time and watch tv as we eat.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know, I know....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">-we should be talking to each other...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">-we should be paying attention to our food...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But remember now, we work together 24/7 - we ride to and from work together</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Believe me...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We talk plenty!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And about the food?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh My! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">No worries there!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I enjoy and savor Each and Every Bite!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, back to our mats!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love making mats for our wooden trays - they keep our dishes from flying around....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">But mainly....</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><b>I LOVE SEEING FUN FABRICS UNDER OUR PLATES!</b></i></span><br />
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Our trays allow for a 10-3/4" x 18-1/2" finished mat.<br />
You can make yours any size - adjust what needs adjusting and just have fun!<br />
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Here's a quick peek at how I make ours!<br />
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1) Focus Fabric (cats) - cut one strip 6-1/2" x width of fabric<br />
2) Accent strip (green) - cut 2 strips 1" x width of fabric<br />
3)Outer Border (red) - cut 2 strips 2" x width of fabric<br />
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The Accent and Wider Border strips are sewn ONLY to the top and Bottom!<br />
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You can sew these in place working with the Whole Width of Fabric<br />
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Cut the fabrics for the width you will need<br />
(as in my case: 18-1/2")<br />
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Press seams - layer with your choice of batting and backing.<br />
Quilt as desired and bind using your favorite method.<br />
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I quilt simple vertical lines most of the time.<br />
I LOVE to use Painters Tape as my guide - No Marking! MeOwZa!!!!<br />
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Place tape on center of mat<br />
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Stitch on each side to start.<br />
It's better to stitch a bit away from the tape to keep from stitching THRU the tape<br />
(ask me how I know! Ha)<br />
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Move the tape (remember that little space) and continue quilting.<br />
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Once you have quilted across your mat using the tape - you can go back and "eyeball" another quilting line down the center between previous quilted lines.<br />
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All quilted and ready for binding.<br />
I cut 3 strips at 2-1/4" using the accent fabric.<br />
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These mats were trimmed and binding was attached on the backside,<br />
then flipped to the front for quick machine finishing.<br />
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Ta-Da!!!!<br />
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Dinner is Served<br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Christmas In July!</span><br />
(and BTW it was deeee-licious even if the stuffed zuchinni was just a tad overdone!)<br />
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Thanks for stopping by for a visit!<br />
Be sure to check out the rest of the<br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>CHRISTMAS IN JULY</b></span><br />
festivities happening today<br />
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Remember...the hop is happening now thru July 27th!<br />
Visit Mrs. Claus (aka Carol)<br />
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I'm so happy to be here joining in the fun</div>
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It's my day today, and my block is "Opposites Attract"<br />
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You can find the full tutorial to make the block by clicking <a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-23.html">here! </a></div>
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I decided to play with some batiks to make a tray mat.</div>
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I'm really into tray mats lately!</div>
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Below you'll see the progression of the blocks - I made two!</div>
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Here are the two blocks sewn together, and finished for the tray.</div>
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(okay, yes it's the same fabric! I really need to work on my picture skills!)</div>
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I added a simple border to the top and bottom of the mat so it would fit the tray</div>
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without sliding about....nothing worse than a slippery mat, wouldn't you say?</div>
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You can see in the close up above,</div>
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that I added a little flange of the orange fabric before adding the binding. </div>
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I also decided I wasn't in the mood for a flippy flange....so I sewed it down!</div>
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This picture above taken outside probably shows the truest colors</div>
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(and for the record, that is not poison ivy, or poison anything....at least I don't think so)</div>
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When Carla first asked me to join in - I purposely chose this block so that I would be</div>
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"inclined" to make a quilt that would become a present for my super fabulous nephew and his wife.</div>
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I asked him for his favorite colors...</div>
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and it did my little mouse heart so fine when he chose <b><span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Red</span></b> & <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Black</b></span></div>
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which also happen to be favorites of mine! Must be in the 'genes' ((Smile))</div>
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Hubbahubbs suggested I use our recently arrived Fossil Ferns - he's so brilliant!</div>
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And now for a little mouse magic - </div>
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because you know I kinda tend to do the "Opposite" of what's expected </div>
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If you simply switch the placement of the two halves<br />
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you'll easily get the block below.</div>
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Simple Borders (also cut 3") follow along with the theme of the block.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #674ea7;">mother nature was not cooperating and I was </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #674ea7;">taking pictures between the raindrops !]]</span></i></div>
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I was 'on the fence' about using only two fabrics...</div>
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(I'm happiest using at least one hundred and two)</div>
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but I'm thrilled with the way it turned out!</div>
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Meanwhile....it's spring and the Jasmine is in bloom,</div>
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which has absolutely nothing to do with the theme....</div>
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but sure made a pretty picture!</div>
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I'm still busy designing eggs!</div>
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I hope you'll be joining in for the fun! Can't wait to show you my block on the 23rd!</div>
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Let the April fun begin!</div>
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Here's the schedule of who's who and when and what!</div>
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As for me...I've got 48 more eggs to paint!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 9<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 11<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 12<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 12 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-12.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNGF-hSOUWdiKItdu_D905eE2hA1GQ" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-12.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk58566" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Broken Cinder Block</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 13<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 13 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-13.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNGzdmHJfByhEvSPQUxw7-nHicOSRA" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-13.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk985536" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Reaction</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 14<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 14 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-14.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNGxI8QD_sHOj16sePoKO-8C8sizeQ" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-14.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk744768" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Median Strip</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 15<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 15 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-15.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNFwacSShhQH3mVy98BLt-TXYuSZkQ" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-15.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk209665" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Center of Attention</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 16<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 16 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-16.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNH7umqyB4SK5Ur7UVb8jhet5GIflQ" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-16.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk551151" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Bounce</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 17<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 17 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-17.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNE7eNIX26RQZtzSKwbCDVJ62T5QMw" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-17.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk970060" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Sweet Sixteen</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 18<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 18 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-18.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNHVvFEGzfr7ugXpO8sbiBf0ERjquQ" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-18.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk73095" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Yeah Eights</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 19<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 19 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-19.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNHCYWZNWJao2VeqqooegGWIBv-THw" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-block-19.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk123811" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Weave</a><u></u><u></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 20<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 20 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-blocks-20.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNGb6rAYjVtMMiYCy3Q-_nkpVExcnA" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-blocks-20.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk427486" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Classic</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 21<sup>st</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Block 21 - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-blocks-20.html&source=gmail&ust=1522623207474000&usg=AFQjCNGb6rAYjVtMMiYCy3Q-_nkpVExcnA" href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2017/12/30-quilt-blocks-in-30-days-blocks-20.html" id="m_2354627427735136054LPlnk197644" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Spot</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April 22<sup>nd</sup><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-79797051118674948252018-02-23T16:46:00.002-05:002018-02-24T11:53:12.252-05:00Would You Believe.....Sew......it would appear that almost 3 years ago I went out for a pack of charm squares........and man, did I get lost finding my way back!<br />
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I've really missed y'all and I was absolutely THRILLED when<b> <a href="http://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/">Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks</a> </b>reached out with an invitation to her upcoming Blog Hop in April (also see the post on right side bar).<br />
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It only took me 30 minutes to remember HOW to get that post there - and 24hrs to remember to come back and add the pic above! eeks .... apparently I've lost brain cells over the last couple of years.....but I've been so wanting to begin blogging again. Please bare with me while I re-learn the basics of blogging, re-freshening things up along the way as I go. It might take a little time...but that's okay cuz in my heart, all that matters is.....I'm back!<br />
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And just FYI: Same Mouse, Same Spouse, Same Shop and House.......</div>
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just a little older, but OH so much Better! <i>*wink*</i></div>
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<br />The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-81870752473259753232015-09-01T00:00:00.000-04:002015-09-08T11:08:12.153-04:00EQ Seasons Row-A-Long<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to a most fantastic Row-A-Long where you will find amazing quilt rows</div>
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designed just for you by several fabulous quilt artists! </div>
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I am soooo excited to be participating....</div>
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and want to give a special shout out to the gal who first invited me to play along....</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://sewincrediblycrazy.blogspot.com/">Amy Warner from Sew Incredibly Crazy</a>...</b></span></div>
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And very special Giant HUGS and Quilt KISSES for the exceptional</div>
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<a href="http://www.seamstobesew.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Marian Pena from Seams to be Sew </b></span></a></div>
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Marian has devoted countless hours preparing us all</div>
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and I exaggerate NOT when I say I couldn't have completed this post without her expert help!</div>
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For my season I chose "winter" and have prepared a most delightful row of Holiday Packages.</div>
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I designed the each block using EQ6 (my favorite EVER program).</div>
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Imagine this row in your holiday quilt - or maybe even by itself as a festive table runner.<br />
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Thank you to <a href="http://www.northcott.net/"><b>Northcott Fabrics</b></a> for the simply luscious Toscany fab you provided for our backgrounds!<br />
As you can see I used lots of Northcott Holiday prints and wonderful Artisan Spirit as well.<br />
More holiday goodness from my Quilting Treasures stash!</div>
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Use fabs from your stash - you don't need very much for each package. I used less than a fat quarter of any one print for the multiple pkgs you see above. </div>
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Wouldn't this look just scrap-a-licious if you used a different print for each giftee-treat?</div>
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To find a simple simple instruction sheet for the</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6in0JHQ_oqbYmtpcy0xalQ2MVE/view?usp=sharing">PDF Pattern Click Here</a></span></b><br />
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If you are an EQ user (6 or higher)<br />
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Reminder...click on the "Notecard" for each individual block to see all info.</div>
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One of the items I used to help me lay out each block and keep things straight</div>
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(always a challenge...especially with our kittehs running round)</div>
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was a wonderful project board a made following</div>
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a super tutorial from<br />
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I've made several boards - just right and oh so perfect to keep little pieces together,</div>
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and super easy to transport to the sewing machine for stitching.</div>
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I designed last year for our shop give away.</div>
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Yes, it was surely the inspiration for this row-a-long design....</div>
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<span style="color: red;">UPDATED SEPT 8TH</span><br />
Submissions for my giveaways ended at midnight Sept. 8th.<br />
Take a look at the winners below.<br />
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Value $60-80.00<br />
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<b>See continuing contests below!</b><br />
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A Class of your Choice<br />
Value $40.00 based on average cost of Quilting classes, <br />
but the value goes up if you choose lets say a sewing class.<br />
3 individual winners<br />
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2 individual winners<br />
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When you add a unique block/row to the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2822044@N21/"><b>Flickr Group</b></a> that you've created from any of the patterns offered each week, you will get one entry into the drawing.<br />
You can enter at any blog featuring the Flickr giveaway once each day of this Row-A-Long until<br />
October 13, 2015 when the giveaway closes.<br />
Winners Announced October 14, 2015<br />
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Duplicate Entries will be checked and if found you will be disqualified.<br />
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">"Still in mourning over the demise of my longtime assistant Ms.Della </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">learned how to fool my 'now' laptop' into thinking they were just made for each other......</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">....I read the steps</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">.....and decided to visit our computer geeks next door for help </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">(I know I'm a quilter...NOT a computer gal...I'm ok with that)....</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">.....they offered to help but not until next week...</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> (that's ok I know they stay very busy)</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Decided to give it a whirl and try on my own...</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">after all the worse that could happen is that I'd just uninstall what didn't work </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">(computereze peeps...I hear you snickering)....</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">but guess what?</span></div>
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I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
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sadly they are being held hostage in Ms Della's oh-so-hard-drive</div>
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Here on our gazebo roof...</div>
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a little closer, but taken against the light...</div>
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Do you see the "bird watchers" in the upper left corner?</div>
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I didn't remember an audience....</div>
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It took me awhile to realize they were actually "leaves".</div>
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Ah...finally a better angle...</div>
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and we have color!</div>
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We do not know if Duke has a home..</div>
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but we are guessing he's just a wandering gypsy.</div>
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He will spend a few nights in the trees behind our house....</div>
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and then he's gone...</div>
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sometimes for weeks at a time.</div>
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When he returns...</div>
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it's always time for a treat.</div>
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He loves Grapes!</div>
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Quite the gentleman too as he delicately takes my offerings.</div>
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Duke often visits our front deck </div>
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and will entertain us with a little dance....</div>
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spreading those awesome tail feathers...</div>
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such brilliant colors!</div>
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I've yet to have my camera or phone ready when he's prancing about.</div>
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Tho it didn't happen this time around...</div>
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one day I'll capture that moment...</div>
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and there will be a quilt!</div>
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So now my fine feathered friends...</div>
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the real reason you're here...</div>
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let the bird biz begin.</div>
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to have some fun.<br />
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We have many wonderful fabrics from Elizabeth's Studios in our shop<br />
but we can't possibly carry everything out there...<br />
I've simply loved all the beautiful creations made from Tracy Lizottes'<br />
Beautiful Birds collection.<br />
Since we do not carry the line...<br />
I decided to make my own sweet tweets.<br />
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With an idea in my head....</div>
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it was time to pull some fabrics....</div>
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Not all would be used...</div>
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and others would be added....</div>
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that's what quilters do after all!</div>
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We recently enjoyed the company of <a href="http://www.quiltville.blogspot.com/2015/03/crumbing-away-at-country-crossroads-day.html">Quiltville's</a> Bonnie Hunter</div>
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at our quilt shop here in Florida.</div>
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She taught her fabulous</div>
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Crumb Piecing Workshop...</div>
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and tho as shop keep I wasn't able to sit and be a student,</div>
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I listened.....</div>
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and I watched.....</div>
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and I took mental notes!</div>
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And then I played!</div>
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Best of all.....I HAD FUN!</div>
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I grew a "crumb" tree....</div>
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Okay...our Quiltville gal didn't actually make a crumb tree...<br />
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Then I...<br />
snipped...<br />
patched...<br />
and hatched....<br />
some crazy colorful birds...<br />
crumb style of course.</div>
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My birds were pieced willy nilly - but inspired </div>
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by a wonderful <a href="http://www.sameliasmum.com/2014/10/wonky-bird-coasters-tutorial.html">wonky bird tutorial</a> from Samelia's Mum.</div>
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Not leaving it to chance that you would not recognize the 'tree' or the 'birds'</div>
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I couldn't resist trying and including some fun letters inspired by Bonnie's workshop!</div>
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Added some buttons....<br />
lookie look at this cute little frog!<br />
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Put it all together and whaddaya got????<br />
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Can you tell I had me some FUN?<br />
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I love little quilted diddies...<br />
This measures about 12"x18"...<br />
Just the perfect size to hang just about anywhere!<br />
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Thanks again Bonnie for reminding me I had <a href="http://quiltvil.startlogic.com/store/page5.html">Tonya's book</a> in my stash!</div>
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As I said earlier...Bonnie's visit happened earlier this month.</div>
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Which means my fun little quilt was done within the last week</div>
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(the last 4 days if you want to get technical...lol)</div>
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I did have bird on the brain earlier in the year</div>
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when this hop was announced.</div>
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Made for my sweet birdie sis and fellow <a href="http://www.mdifabricate.com/">quilt shop</a> owner</div>
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Nessa in Bar Harbor,Maine....</div>
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This little bird probably once lived in a tree....</div>
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until he moved to a furrier nest....</div>
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A sweet hummingbird quilt...</div>
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for an even sweeter friend in CA.</div>
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A project tote for moi</div>
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Flamingos of course!</div>
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Last but not least....</div>
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Fun with the same flamingo fabric used in the above tote.</div>
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I follow <a href="http://mdquilts.com/castle-wall/">Mickey Depre</a> and am loving her Castle Wall blocks...</div>
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My first true venture into hand piecing...</div>
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Just one made so far...but I see more in my future!</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-17017905487808320382015-03-10T19:33:00.001-04:002015-03-15T15:21:37.729-04:00Back Again and Flappin My Little Mouse Wings<div style="text-align: center;">
Dear friends....</div>
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You must be thinking I fell down the mouse hole.</div>
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Eeeeek!</div>
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Life has just been a crazy whirlwind since the new year began.</div>
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We've just finished up with a very special and successful event at our shop last weekend...</div>
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FOUR years in the planning...</div>
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(including an almost total classroom overhaul since January)<br />
Here's a little sneaky peek...<br />
Me & The Spouse<br />
and a<br />
Very Special Guest...<br />
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(If you think our friend here looks like <a href="http://www.quiltville.blogspot.com/2015/03/crumbing-away-at-country-crossroads-day.html">Quiltvilles Bonnie Hunter</a>...you'd be thinking right!)</div>
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<a href="http://www.sewwestitch.com/">Madame Samm of</a></div>
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Tweet Tweet....See you Soon!</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-48897625110190320812014-11-18T00:00:00.001-05:002014-11-20T00:21:00.893-05:00Twas the Night Blog Hop - My Day<div style="text-align: center;">
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My little mouse heart is just going pitter patter!<br />
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then you know our mission was to show you some quickie gift ideas...</div>
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things that could made in a flash...</div>
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Silly Spouse...<br />
not that kinda 'stash!<br />
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We also have a major swap happening,</div>
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so very carefully planned by our very own</div>
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Cheerleader Elf<br />
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I think Santa really needs to hire her to coordinate his deliveries!</div>
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<i>She's such a cutie...dontcha just wanna pinch her little elf tootsies?</i><br />
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This is the time I reveal what the oh so wonderful</div>
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<a href="http://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com/">Lyndsey from Sew Many Yarns</a></div>
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sent to me from across the pond.</div>
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Well....you know what they say about the best laid plans.</div>
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I KNOW whatever Lyndsey made is just absolutely Superb!</div>
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I know it's...</div>
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Totally Awesome!!!</div>
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What neither Lyndsey or I know as I write...</div>
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is exactly "where" the package is.</div>
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We know where it's not...</div>
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Here...</div>
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It was as close to me last week as our Post Office...</div>
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barely 3 miles away...</div>
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not anymore.<br />
Lyndsey sent her package out with plenty of time to spare!<br />
Somehow the PO couldn't find me.<br />
True...I've only had that address for 26yrs...<br />
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By now it is probably back in London.</div>
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And you know what?</div>
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I've ALWAYS wanted to visit London!</div>
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Maybe this is fate...<br />
Wouldn't that be fab?<br />
Not to worry dearest Lyndsey...<br />
I won't suddenly show up at your door..lol.<br />
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Some things are just beyond our control...</div>
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Good things come to those that wait....</div>
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and you all know how much I love anticipation!</div>
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Thank You Lyndsey...</div>
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I KNOW I LOVE IT!</div>
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Meanwhile back in wild and wacky Florida</div>
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we spent a stormy rainy Monday afternoon watching for tornadoes...</div>
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(thankfully none in our immediate area)</div>
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as well as preparing for 2-3 nights of freezing temps.<br />
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Brrrrrr!</div>
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<i>(if I wanted the cold weather I would be neighbors with dear Madame! lol)</i></div>
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So....<br />
let's warm it up a bit!</div>
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Grab a cuppa tea...<br />
(I'm a coffee gal...but let's drink to Lyndsey!)<br />
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Pip Pip</div>
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Tally Ho</div>
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Let's Go</div>
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Time for the Show!</div>
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My BFF Diane gave me this magazine last year.</div>
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She loved it so much...she bought it twice.</div>
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I found some of the cutest things to inspire me inside.</div>
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One was a simple drawstring bag.</div>
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It's been forever since I've made a drawstring bag but I thought</div>
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it would be the perfect thing to make for another swap I'm in.</div>
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With the scraps left over...I also made two "String Hot Pads"</div>
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and a Mug Rug...isn't that Santa Mug just the cutest?</div>
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Here's another Hot Pad...</div>
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It could also be a mug rug...with the right mug course.</div>
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I think Mr.Snowman is pretty perfect!</div>
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The 'string hot pads' (or if you'd rather you can call them potholders)</div>
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I layered:</div>
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1 background fabric (right side down - maybe 10" square)</div>
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next 1 thickness of "Insulbrite" (thermal batting)</div>
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1 thickness of Dream Cotton batting</div>
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I stitched on my 'strings' of fabric thru all the layers...</div>
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it's 'quilt as you go'</div>
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fast and fun!</div>
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I added some quilting you could see...</div>
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squared up...</div>
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stitched on binding by machine</div>
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but finished by hand...</div>
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If your eyes haven't glazed over quite yet...<br />
there is More!<br />
(did you doubt?)<br />
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That drawstring bag was so much fun...</div>
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I had to make another.</div>
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But wait...</div>
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oh look...</div>
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it's a Bobble Head Christmas Mouse!</div>
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Can you believe it?</div>
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My BFF Sandie finds the cutest things...<br />
(I'm such a lucky mouse with so many BFF's near and far)</div>
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Back to the bag...</div>
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which then led to the little scissor holder...</div>
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needlebook...</div>
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a mug rug that preferred to grow up and be a pincushion.<br />
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Which led to MORE pincushions...</div>
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needlebooks...</div>
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another scissor holder </div>
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yes, one more 'string' mat Mr. Snowman is resting upon.</div>
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The scissor holders are fun and fast.</div>
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You can find a tute from the Moda Bakeshop <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2014/05/scissor-case.html">here</a>.</div>
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The pincushions above were made with one hexie block made</div>
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from <a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/">Jaybird Quilts</a> "Night Sky" pattern...</div>
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but instead of using the full size measurement...</div>
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I cut my pieces using a 1-1/2" strip...</div>
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if you have the pattern that will make sense to you.</div>
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Back of pincushions....</div>
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If another Christmas Miracle occurs...</div>
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I will return with a tute for my needleholder.</div>
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And if you're really good...</div>
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I'll even show you what it looks like...</div>
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"opened up"</div>
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(in other words...I forgot the picture! oops)</div>
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You do believe in miracles, dontcha?</div>
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Next up...</div>
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a couple more mug rugs...</div>
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ok...</div>
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no...it is not primitive....</div>
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yes...it is not finished.</div>
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again...Night Sky block</div>
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(using a 2-1/2" strip for piecing).</div>
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Jaybird Quilts "Tiny Dancer"...one made into a candle mat...</div>
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but alas....</div>
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I had no candle to sit on the mat....</div>
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Mr. Snowman gets around!</div>
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More Rug Fun!</div>
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The cat rug was the perfect time to play with a block I found in the magazine Diane gave me.</div>
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The birdie rug has flown around blogland....</div>
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thanks to <a href="http://www.sameliasmum.com/2014/10/wonky-bird-coasters-tutorial.html">Samelia's Mum</a> for reminding me I wanted to make it!</div>
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It's really quick to make.</div>
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Check out her tutorial...</div>
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you don't have to wing-it.</div>
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(eggnog humor)</div>
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I fell head over heels in love with that retro cat fabric.</div>
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We are in the process of re-arranging the quilt shop.</div>
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We have the sweetest little table found at the antique shop behind us.</div>
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Purrfect fabric...</div>
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Purrfect timing...</div>
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Quickie experiment....</div>
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A mini runner....</div>
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Just focus fab and two borders, top and bottom....</div>
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Simple straight quilting.</div>
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Done in an evening.</div>
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(ok...started in the afternoon...lol)</div>
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Easy peasy!</div>
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Simple enough to adapt to your fabric and the size you would like.</div>
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That purrfect fabric had a friend....</div>
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which led to MORE Hot Pads!</div>
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You know cats are like bunnies....<br />
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Where there's two....<br />
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There will be more!<br />
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So Adorable!</div>
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Oh...dontcha just LOVE the salt & pepper shakers?</div>
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They were a gift from our good friend and of course "BFF" Debbie.</div>
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I noticed something 'odd' about their...uh...'bottoms'.</div>
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Have you seen these before?</div>
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Do you know what it is?</div>
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As luck would have it...</div>
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during the afternoon's photo shoot...</div>
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my friend Betty came by the shop...</div>
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and she recognized the 'shakers' right off.</div>
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Her grandmother had a set...</div>
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when you tipped them over...</div>
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they MEOWED!</div>
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Yes...that's a little kitty voice box....</div>
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in it's butt. LOL</div>
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My shakers...</div>
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unlike me...</div>
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are silent.</div>
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Ok...back to the hot pads...</div>
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another easy peasy make...</div>
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here are the dimensions...</div>
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I think that's all you really need.</div>
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Insulbrite & cotton batting as I mentioned with the string mats.</div>
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Whew!</div>
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I think we're done.</div>
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And you can't even imagine the pictures I did not use!</div>
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If you made it this far...</div>
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Bless Your Ever Lovin' Heart!</div>
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Be sure to visit all the other amazing bloggers today</div>
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if you haven't seen them already.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today-Tuesday, Nov. 18</span></div>
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Tomorrow you'll get to see what I made for that sweet Quilt N Queen!</div>
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And while I'm at it...</div>
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here's the rest of the weeks schedule!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>(be sure to scroll to the end of this page...I just remembered something else! lol)</b></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://gracieoliverarts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gracie Oliver Arts</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://picklesquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pickles Quilting</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://dirtroadscrapper.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Living Life At The End Of The Dirt Road</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pigtalesandquilts.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pig Tales and Quilts</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://grandmamasstories.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Grandmama’s Stories</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.quiltingqueenonline.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Quilting Queen Online</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://sewwequilt.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sew We Quilt</span></a></div>
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Not a quick project but I wanted to make sure to point out our 'Row by Row' pattern<br />
from the 2014 shop hop is now available free for you to download!<br />
Here I made it into a table runner with sewing themed fabrics.<br />
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Click <a href="http://thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com/p/the-florida-row-by-row-experience-shop.html">HERE</a> to find the pattern.<br />
OK...<br />
Now I'm really done!<br />
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Thanks again my friends for the visit!</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-89079648112310350432014-11-17T00:00:00.000-05:002014-11-17T00:00:12.465-05:00Twas The Night Blog Hop Continues....<div style="text-align: center;">
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Twas The Night (or in this case, 'day') before my blog post</div>
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and all thru the house</div>
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all the creatures were keeping their distance</div>
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from this sewing-like-crazy mouse.</div>
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Yes indeedy...</div>
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there is one more week of this fabulous blog hop.</div>
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My day is Tuesday, Nov 18th.</div>
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I'll be back then with the rest of the week's schedule.</div>
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Meanwhile be sure to take a look at today's offerings:</div>
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<a href="http://beaquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bea Quilter</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://selinaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Selina Quilts</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://lakeshorestitches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lakeshore Stitches</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://lixiemakesit.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lixie Makes It</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://cuckistitchingcove.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cucki Stitching Cove</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://sewdarnquilt.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sew. Darn. Quilt.</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 17.7777786254883px; line-height: 27.3777770996094px;"> </span><a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #e30000; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 17.7777786254883px; line-height: 27.3777770996094px;">Marlene from Stitchin By The Lake.</a></div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-77331585613732216552014-11-11T00:05:00.003-05:002014-11-11T00:15:42.541-05:00T'was the Night Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
Are you ready for Christmas?</div>
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You do know it's just a little over a month away, right?</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T'was the Night</span></b></div>
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will feature some special little gifts we made...</div>
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and some that were made for each of us.</div>
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There will be loads of ideas shared for some quick gifts to make!</div>
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Thank you <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt</a></div>
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Cheerleader <a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.ca/">Marlene from Stitchin By The Lake.</a></div>
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The hop starts now and continues through Nov.21st.</div>
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Here are this weeks line-up of elves.</div>
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I can't wait to see the Christmas cheer they have in store for us!</div>
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<a href="http://celynnssunflowerpatch.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">CeLynn’s Sunflower Patch</a></div>
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<a href="http://creativityamongstchaos.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Creativity Amongst Chaos</a></div>
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<a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Stitchin’ By The Lake</a></div>
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<a href="http://seamstobesew.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Seams To Be Sew</a></div>
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<a href="http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Why Knot Kwilt</a></div>
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<a href="http://quiltingquietly.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Quilting Quietly</a></div>
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<a href="http://justletmequilt.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Just Let Me Quilt</a></div>
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<a href="http://bumbleberrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Bumbleberry Cottage</a></div>
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<a href="http://areformedheathn.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">A Reformed Heath’n</a></div>
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<a href="http://coeurdalenegifts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Coeur D’Alene</a></div>
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<a href="http://sewincrediblycrazy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Sew Incredibly Crazy</a></div>
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<a href="http://threadingmyneedles.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Threading My Needles</a></div>
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<a href="http://mtnmommy2.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Ridge Top Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://cindysdaisydays.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Daisy Days</a></div>
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<a href="http://tmcc4.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Just Keep Swimming</a></div>
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<a href="http://bethstrand.wordpress.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Words and Stitches</a></div>
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<a href="http://appleavenuequilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Apple Avenue Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://pamperedpettit.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Pampered Pettit</a></div>
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<a href="http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Moose Stash Quilting</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.quiltscapesqs.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Quiltscapes</a></div>
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<a href="http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Elizabeth Coughlin Designs</a></div>
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<a href="http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Stitch In Time</a></div>
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<a href="http://krislovesfabric.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Kris Loves Fabric</a></div>
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<a href="http://scrapatches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Life In The Scrapatch</a></div>
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<a href="http://dewings.us/blog" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Days Dewings</a></div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-37199750618947328472014-11-04T01:15:00.001-05:002014-11-04T01:15:19.514-05:00Our Free Row by Row Pattern<div style="text-align: center;">
Our shop, Country Crossroads, participated in the</div>
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2014 Row by Row Shop Hop this passed summer.</div>
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This is our row made as a table topper.</div>
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<span style="font-family: MoolBoran, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://krislovesfabric.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">krislovesfabric</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Be sure to visit each and every one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you dear <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">Mdm Samm</a> for yet another delightful challenge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">and <a href="http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/">Wicked Wendy</a>, our enchanting cheerleader who kept our 'spirits' moving!</span></div>
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wanted to tell us a Halloween "tail"</div>
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Sorry 'Ella...no time for spooky stories today...</div>
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Sadly I didn't get to play with the fabulous Black Cat Crossing fabrics...<br />
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Not to worry...<br />
I played all the same...<br />
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Pillowcases...why not make some this year for your "Trick or Treat" bags?</div>
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I love Julie Herman - Jaybird Quilts -...and her Hex N More ruler!<br />
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Very easy to make...very! Julie provides directions to draw your own template<br />
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that fabulous retro orange and black from Alexander Henry.</div>
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It's not a blog hop with a mug rug...</div>
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So of course I had to play....</div>
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Here's a couple of the "girls" close up...<br />
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show the rest of this little quilt.</div>
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Meet Little Zeekster...isn't he just the absolute sweetest thang you've ever seen?<br />
As my friend Nessa said...he's "total adorbs"</div>
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How could I not invite him to be in the pic...look at his heart...my borders...coincidence?<br />
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Purrrrfect match!</div>
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True...he's not a black cat...</div>
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then again...neither are Ella or Marvin...</div>
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but unlike our little tuna traps above...</div>
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we don't have to feed him</div>
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because he's already stuffed!</div>
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(yeh...you KNEW that was coming)</div>
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Little Zeekster kept me clickin' my camera...</div>
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He found pumpkins!</div>
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And then...he wanted to play with my scraps....</div>
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so I showed him how to make strippy potholders...</div>
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but he's doing wicked good on the binding!</div>
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There will be more about "Little Zeekster" in blog days to come....</div>
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(he was a b'day gift to <b>me</b> on Thursday...bought by <b>me</b> from</div>
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<b>"Sweet Poppy Cat" on Etsy...</b></div>
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- I let the the dear Spouse know he was off the "shopping" hook this year! lol)</div>
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Oh No....I knew this might happen....</div>
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Yes...since the Little Zeekster showed up...</div>
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there's a certain orange cat with his nose out of joint....</div>
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Not a cat I want to meet in a dark alley!<br />
Relax Marvin...Little Zeekster says you can have ALL his tuna!</div>
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Time for a group pic!</div>
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they put the nifty-ist things out back and I can play...</div>
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I think I had more fun setting up the picks then maybe even stitching them...</div>
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Speaking of pics...those of you who have set them up...know it can be quite a test...</div>
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I often use the camera on my iPhone...so I know my quality could be better</div>
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(my real camera is usually hidden away...those darn cats!)</div>
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Here's one more pic to share...</div>
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I'm sure we've all been there...</div>
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You line things ups...</div>
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and you never see it until it's too late...</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">speaking of treats....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">those of you who have been following awhile have probably already seen this...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">hopefully made this...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">but just in case you're new...</span></div>
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a few Halloweens ago I did pay homage to our black cat Midnite...</div>
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Look for her story </div>
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I came home today to find Jaxson </div>
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Oh little furry friend...</div>
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Thru feline telepathy...</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-24947481016740683162014-10-20T00:00:00.000-04:002014-10-20T00:00:09.845-04:00Let the Wickedness Begin!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Meanwhile this photo was taken on Sunday afternoon...<br />
at the Jacksonville Jaguars game...<br />
yes...I was working on binding...<br />
in the stadium...<br />
I'm wickedly dedicated!<br />
And better yet....done!<br />
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-56645106206174191972014-10-01T21:20:00.001-04:002014-10-14T18:29:24.151-04:00Time to Pull The Plug<div style="text-align: center;">
To my most awesome followers...</div>
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Taking a wee break...</div>
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How my heart will ache...</div>
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But I fear...</div>
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tho she's hung on for the last year...</div>
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I'm about to lose my little Red friend.</div>
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Obviously she's still hanging on...</div>
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since I'm able to post this blog tonight.</div>
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Each time I try to bring her to life...</div>
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One of these times...</div>
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there will be no reviving her.</div>
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until it's time...</div>
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for Black Cats to Cross the line...</div>
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by then I hope to have a new friend</div>
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to take little Red's place.</div>
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Click on the link below to visit</div>
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In lieu of flowers</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-31770730790158923092014-09-29T00:00:00.000-04:002014-09-29T01:22:01.903-04:00Rush Hour Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to my day on the<br />
Rush Hour Blog Hop.<br />
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I love everything Black, White & Red...</div>
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These days it seems we are always Rushing.</div>
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The Spouse and I have just finished a 3 day quilt show</div>
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(which of course included days and weeks of prep, packing & unpacking...twice)</div>
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To say we are exhausted is an understatement.</div>
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On Monday we will be rushing to unload the trailer and rearrange the shop...</div>
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ahhh...the glorious life of a quilt shop mom and pop. </div>
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The theme for this years Jacksonville QuiltFest was</div>
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"It's Not All Black & White"</div>
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Members of the hosting guild hung quilts outside the entrance to the show.</div>
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What a wonderful surprise to find one of my designs hanging up.</div>
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My friend Donna Garnet made this in a class I taught.</div>
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I started to make a sample for the show that would double as my entry here today.</div>
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(the two birds...one stone idea....)</div>
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Somehow the time got away from me as it normally does...</div>
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the sample was never finished...</div>
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which is probably just as well...</div>
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Many moons ago when this hop was announced...</div>
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I immediately went out and found the perfect coffee cup.</div>
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I knew I would make a mug rug even then.</div>
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Love the little retro red button....</div>
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it will balance the perfect cookie...</div>
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to go along with my 'skinny yarn latte'!</div>
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Yowza!</div>
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Where DID the summer go?</div>
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It can't possibly be September!</div>
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See You In September Blog Hop!</div>
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sponsored by the wonderful as always</div>
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<a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/"><b>Madame Samm</b></a></div>
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along with the help of Head Cheerleader</div>
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Be sure to visit them soon and give them a cyber-hug for all their hard work!</div>
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Summer may have started in June...</div>
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but for me it really began July 1st with the first ever</div>
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There was no summer vacation for the Spouse and this little Mouse!</div>
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All my summer sewing plans went pretty much by the wayside...</div>
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NOT that I wasn't sewing...</div>
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Oh My...I Never Stopped!</div>
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I completed 8 different samples of our shop row by row pattern</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>"All Tied Up With A Bow".</b></span></div>
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These are four themed kits we offered</div>
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<b>Dog & Cats Chrismas</b></div>
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The Row by Row shop hop was a total summer success!</div>
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We might be in Florida...</div>
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but we definitely are not on the tourist route.</div>
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However the shop hop changed that this year....</div>
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and we are grateful...VERY grateful!</div>
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I spent every shop working day</div>
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cutting endless kits!</div>
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I can cut them in my sleep.</div>
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I can sew rows in my sleep.</div>
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Actually...I can't do either...but it sure would have been nice!</div>
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We had over 300 hoppers</div>
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Cut and sold over 250 kits!</div>
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Per the rules...the hop ended yesterday, Sept 2nd.</div>
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We can not make our designs available via internet/email or sell our patterns until November 1st.</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I invite you back at midnight on the first of November...</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the pattern for our row as shown above</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">will be available here as a FREE download!</span></b></div>
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<b>Project 2</b></div>
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It's no secret...we've met and made some of the sweetest friends</div>
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by way of the local donut shop.</div>
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Alas...the shop closed last January...</div>
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nothing says "Make A Quilt"</div>
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like a wedding!</div>
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Their colors....</div>
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Yes...you see them above...</div>
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lime Green</span></b> and <b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shocking Pink!</span></b></div>
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I gave them their choice...</div>
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bed quilt or lap.</div>
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They chose a queen size quilt for their bed.</div>
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The only request our dear bride had...</div>
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was to include their initial...</div>
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in the center of the quilt.</div>
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Leighann came to the quilt shop....</div>
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she didn't care...</div>
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as long as it was pink and green...</div>
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but she did Love that plaid you see!</div>
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Here's the quilt done</div>
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Of all the fabrics, naturally the plaid had the least on the bolt.</div>
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Isn't that always the way?</div>
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But we made it work!</div>
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The bride and groom held their 'country wedding'</div>
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in a transformed working barn!</div>
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Yards and yards of pink, green and white tulle</div>
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was suspended from the rafters...</div>
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wrapped around poles...</div>
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hundreds of twinkling lights were strung up!</div>
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We were so touched that they included the quilt in their wedding decor!</div>
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It was a beautiful afternoon for a wonderful couple!</div>
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<b>Project 3</b></div>
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<b>YES...GINGHAM TIME!</b></div>
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When this hop was first announced...</div>
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I started making hexies with mini gingham check from Riley Blake.</div>
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I made oodles.</div>
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I had NO idea what I would do with them.</div>
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As it turned out....</div>
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they are still sitting safely in their little project tote...</div>
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waiting to grow up and be something.</div>
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BUT...</div>
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I had another idea to make a baby quilt of gingham.</div>
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I wanted it a little bit modern.</div>
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And then the row by row shop hop happened.</div>
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So the baby quilt...</div>
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shrank!</div>
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I love it even more!</div>
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I'm really into little quilts...</div>
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this makes me smile!</div>
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The 6" blocks shrank down to 3-1/2" finished.</div>
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I think I'm calling this</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Gingham Bubbles"</span></b></div>
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The blocks are very easy to make.</div>
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Choose your "bubble" fabric...</div>
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-cut 3" squares for each block</div>
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-cut 4 background squares at <b>1-1/4"</b> for the 'corners' - attach, flip, press - (trim excess) - done.</div>
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-Sew background strips to two side as shown - sizes given are CUT size!</div>
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Easy peasy!</div>
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Here's how I laid them out - of course you can have fun arranging your bubbles any way you want!</div>
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Border (or not) as desired.</div>
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I added a scrappy of each color...my 'mod' touch.</div>
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The mini measures 18"x24".</div>
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It took me 6 hours and two full bobbins to quilt.</div>
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I did echo quilting with my walking foot.</div>
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I'm in love!</div>
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But wait!</div>
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There were SCRAPS!</div>
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And truth be told....</div>
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I love the scrappy projects</div>
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EVEN MORE!</div>
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(if that's possible)</div>
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I cut the left over gingham into 1-1/2" strips...</div>
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added 1-1/2" strips of the Riley Blake grey Shades...</div>
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(ok...the Shades wasn't really leftover...but we can just pretend...)</div>
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I made 2" Finished double rails...</div>
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TA-DA!</div>
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MINI STYLE</div>
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7-1/2" tall x "not a clue wide" because I wrote it down wrong in my notes...</div>
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and the quilt is at the shop...</div>
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I am not...Aaaaaack! </div>
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No matter...you get the idea.</div>
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Quilting detail below</div>
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There were 4 rail blocks leftover...</div>
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so naturally....a pincushion was born.</div>
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Isn't it darling?</div>
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But wait...there were "ends" of the rail strips....</div>
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can't let them go to waste....<br />
selvages and all!</div>
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Add a scrappy of binding fab from the quilt...</div>
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Voila!</div>
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Pincushion back!</div>
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I can't decide which side I like better!</div>
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So there you have it.</div>
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My summer sewing.</div>
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Rows and Rows...Quilts Big and Small...and a Pincushion!</div>
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I still can't believe it's September!</div>
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they're sew excited to show you what they did this summer!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://quilt-creations.co.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Susie's World</a><br /><a href="https://needledmom.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Needled Mom</a><br /><a href="https://cateslinens.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Cate's Linens</a><br /><a href="http://frimart.ch/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">How ART you?</a><br /><a href="https://iliketoquiltblog.blogspot.de/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">I Like To QuiltBlog</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://ipiece2-mary.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">I Piece 2-Mary</a><br /><a href="https://helenernst.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Till We Quilt Again</a><br /><a href="https://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Vroomans Quilts</a><br /><a href="https://niniandthesea.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Nini and the Sea</a><br /><a href="http://seamstobesew.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Seams To Be Sew</a></span></div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-45355677295854852982014-07-24T00:00:00.000-04:002014-09-02T21:56:47.966-04:00College Days Blog Hop - Tickle Those Ivories Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">COLLEGE DAYS BLOG HOP</span></b><br />
Welcome to my day!<br />
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Thank you<br />
<a href="http://www.whimsandfancies.com/"><b>Soma of Whims and Fancies</b></a><br />
for organizing such a fun hop...<br />
hopefully you've been following along...<br />
such amazing blocks!<br />
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I relived so many sweet memories of my college days<br />
as I worked on my 10" block to share with you today.<br />
As a "Music Major" there was no doubt<br />
my block would "sing"....<br />
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My 'instrument' was <i><b>Voice</b></i>...<br />
I remember a few semesters of opera....<br />
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4 years of singing with friends....<br />
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I loved playing the piano...<br />
although I was a much better singer...<br />
than a tickler of the ivories.<br />
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However, it's a lot easier to imagine a block with a piano theme....<br />
after all...I didn't think an applique of "vocal chords" held that much appeal!<br />
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This is an extremely photo packed tutorial today...<br />
thanks for your patience...<br />
it might take a bit to load...<br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>(We could sing together while we're waiting...lol)</b></span></i><br />
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The finished block above and below<br />
show my 10.5" block sitting on assorted prints...<br />
this is just for the pics...<br />
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The block is made with two primary fabrics:<br />
I've been saving a fat quarter of that grey music print<br />
for just the right project.<br />
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For the white piano keys...<br />
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Little scrappies of solid black and dark grey are used for the black keys.<br />
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You'll also need a wee strip of a contrasting color for the 'shadow strip'<br />
more about that when you get to that step.<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Time for Class!</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">***Note***</span></b></div>
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<b>When stitching the 'corner'</b></div>
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<b>you will notice I changed my 'stitch' setting to a straight stitch...</b></div>
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<b>just a plain, regular ole straight stitch.</b></div>
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<b>It took a little longer to keep switching back and forth...but worth it.</b></div>
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<b>I zigged and zagged along the edge of the grey fab...</b></div>
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<b>STOPPING at the "corner" with needle DOWN...</b></div>
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<b>changed setting...stitched down the 'corner'...</b></div>
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<b>turn around...stitched back UP the corner...</b></div>
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<b>switched back to zig-zag and continued the edges.</b></div>
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(sounds confusing...but when you do it...it's pretty simple)</div>
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<b>Next you will need to prepare your G-Clef.</b></div>
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<b>To print pattern for G-Clef</b></div>
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<b>click the image above or <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6in0JHQ_oqbQmNMRDF4ZDA0Umc/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE Chocolate!</span></b></div>
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True confession:</div>
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There is <b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">always</span></b> a bag of Dark Chocolate M&M's in my freezer.</div>
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It sits right next to the bag of Midnight Milky Way Minis, keeping company.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">(nothing worse, than lonely chocolate)</span></i></div>
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Not a day goes by that I don't enjoy a wee bite of one or the other</div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">(ok...another confession: sometimes....both!)</span></i></div>
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The nice thing about Weight Watchers...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>nothing</b></span> is <span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>*off limits*</b></span></div>
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as long as you don't go</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"><b>Crazy!</b></span></div>
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As long as you know when...</div>
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Thankfully I can be very happy with 2 or 3 points plus of my</div>
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I realize not everyone can do that...</div>
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but it helps me </div>
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I just stumbled upon a new (to me) website today....</div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>O.M.G!</b></span></div>
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If you are a Chocoholic too</div>
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but want to 'be good'</div>
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then you <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>must</b></span> visit </div>
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<a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/"><b>CHOCOLATE-COVERED KATIE!</b></a></div>
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<a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/"><b>The Healthy Dessert Blog</b></a></div>
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I do believe she is my new <span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>HERO</b></span>.</div>
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Be forewarned...</div>
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her sweet images will make you <b><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>swoon!</i></span></b></div>
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Be sure to click on the</div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">*nutritional info* link</span></b></div>
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that accompanies each recipe...</div>
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there you will find the <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">"points plus" values.</span></b></div>
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She is without a doubt a <b><span style="color: red;"><i>*sweet find*...</i></span></b></div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-42699285086347249492014-07-13T01:29:00.001-04:002014-07-13T11:41:27.091-04:00We Interrupt this Skinny Sunday....<div style="text-align: center;">
Sorry sweet followers....</div>
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there will be No Skinny Sunday today.</div>
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There has been</div>
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here in usually Sunny Florida!</div>
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FLOOD</div>
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in our mouse house!</div>
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Still trying to dry out...</div>
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See you next Sunday!</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>UPDATE...Sunday morning...</b></span><br />
Lemonade from Lemons....<br />
Sometimes we forget what we have...<br />
It takes a little shaking up to remind us...<br />
Going thru soggy bottom boxes...<br />
I rediscovered my Moms China...<br />
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No mood to cook last night...<br />
but dear friend Crystal brought homemade Mexi Bean Salsa<br />
and very *special* Jello to our shop earlier in the day.<br />
Looks pretty sweet on those Nautilus plates dontcha think?<br />
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It's so good to have friends!<br />
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-74192755186543562892014-07-06T00:00:00.000-04:002014-07-06T00:00:04.318-04:00Skinny Sunday<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to <i>Almost </i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Skinny Sunday</span></b></div>
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This week has been a madhouse...</div>
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no time to even think...</div>
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We'll meet again next Skinny Sunday...</div>
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when my brain's engaged...</div>
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*Wink Wink*<br />
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I plan to try a new recipe for</div>
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<a href="http://keciasflavorbreakthrough.com/?p=1900"><b>Herb and Garlic Couscous</b></a><br />
that I just came across today on Pinterest<br />
from a new-to-me-site<br />
<a href="http://www.keciasflavorbreakthrough.com/">Kecias Flavor Breakthrough</a><br />
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I'll let you know how it turns out...<br />
and perhaps work out the pp info for my ww friends.<br />
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Meanwhile...something to ponder....</div>
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And have a Great Week!</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-65380823239689412122014-07-03T02:36:00.002-04:002014-07-03T02:36:50.513-04:00Sew In Season Holiday Packages<div style="text-align: center;">
I had to share my newest row of</div>
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Holiday Packages!</div>
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The theme of the Row by Row Shop Hop is</div>
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How could we not include our favorite sewing themed fabrics?</div>
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Kinda cute, dontcha think?</div>
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For more info about the</div>
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Row by Row Experience Shop Hop...</div>
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click <b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-row-by-row-experience-shop-hop-is.html">here</a></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com/p/the-florida-row-by-row-experience-shop.html">here!</a></b></span></div>
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Meanwhile it's been a pretty busy week...</div>
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think I'm going to grab a few Zzzzzs!</div>
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In case I forget to come back on Friday...</div>
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Happy 4th of July!</div>
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-48892290200191244192014-07-01T02:57:00.000-04:002014-07-01T03:24:56.093-04:00The Row by Row Experience Shop Hop is NOW thru Sept 2! ~ College Days Blog Hop Starts Today Too!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Let the Shop Hopping Begin!</div>
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Now thru Sept 2</div>
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our shop</div>
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will be part of the Florida Experience!</div>
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This is an actual Shop Hop...</div>
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yes indeedy...</div>
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visit participating shops</div>
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">IN PERSON</span></b></div>
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(sorry...you can't do this 'virtually')</div>
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You will receive a</div>
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designed specifically by each shop...</div>
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every one is unique!</div>
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or any of the links on this page</div>
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or heck...</div>
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click <a href="http://thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com/p/the-florida-row-by-row-experience-shop.html"><b>HERE</b></a></div>
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for more information and to see what fun we've been having</div>
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with our Holiday Packages!</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Hoppity Hop!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>It will be an</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>We are really looking forward to our</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Florida Hoppers!</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For my lovely followers looking for a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">virtually fun time...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">today also starts</span><br />
<a href="http://www.whimsandfancies.com/"><b>Whims and Fancies</b></a><br />
<b>College Days Blog Hop!</b><br />
Join Soma and friends<br />
who will be sharing<br />
10" College themed block designs!<br />
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Fun for Everyone!<br />
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The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446111038066372683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540382203167452586.post-62103173479102020982014-06-29T00:20:00.000-04:002014-06-29T00:20:34.886-04:00Skinny Sunday - Stay Hydrated and Cool!<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Skinny Sunday</span></b></div>
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It's too hot to think...</div>
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so here's to a simple post!</div>
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Remember to stay hydrated!</div>
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Water is always first choice....</div>
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But when I want a bit of fizz...</div>
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and something sweet..</div>
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without adding extra points....</div>
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meet my favorite</div>
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Go-To choice...</div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sparkling Ice</b></span></div>
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According to the label...this brand has:</div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>0 protein </b></span></div>
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<b>I like that!</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">0 points!</span></b></div>
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If you're looking to try some sparkling water...</div>
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be sure to <b><span style="color: red;">check the labels!</span></b></div>
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Many sparkling/"vitamin" waters may say "0" calories...</div>
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which makes you think they are totally safe and point free...</div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><i>But beware...</i></b></span></div>
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some have <b><i><span style="color: lime; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"carbs"</span></i></b></div>
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and before you know it...</div>
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you unknowingly have added extra points to your day!</div>
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Unh uh...</div>
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not me...</div>
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for <b><span style="color: lime;">2 points plus</span></b></div>
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(yes, those waters are sneaky...it could happen!)</div>
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I would rather have <b><span style="color: lime;">one</span></b> of these!</div>
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What is your favorite</div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cool Treat?</span></b></div>
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Please...do tell!</div>
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