The Row by Row Experience Shop Hop is NOW thru Sept 2! ~ College Days Blog Hop Starts Today Too!!!

Let the Shop Hopping Begin!

Now thru Sept 2

our shop

Country Crossroads

will be part of the Florida Experience!

This is an actual Shop Hop...

yes indeedy...

visit participating shops

IN PERSON

(sorry...you can't do this 'virtually')

You will receive a

  FREE ROW PATTERN

designed specifically by each shop...

every one is unique!

Chances are if you are in the USA,

your state may be participating too!

Click our row above...

or any of the links on this page

or heck...

click HERE

for more information and to see what fun we've been having

with our Holiday Packages!

Hoppity Hop!

It will be an

Experience!

We are really looking forward to our

Florida Hoppers!




For my lovely followers looking for a
virtually fun time...
today also starts
Whims and Fancies
College Days Blog Hop!
Join Soma and friends
who will be sharing
10" College themed block designs!

Fun for Everyone!
HOP HOP HOP!

Stamp On It Blog Hop Day One

I'm putting my "Stamp On It" today! 

Welcome to day ONE of the

Our head cheerleader  Thearica of Pigtales and Quilts has done a super job of rounding us 'stampers' up (or maybe that should read - she's really glued us down ...in a good way of course) either way... I'm sure you'll have fun visiting everyone between now and July 3. Thank you as well Madame Samm of !SewWeQuilt! for another fun and inspiring challenge! Visit the Mdm for a chance to win something fun and wonderful when you leave a comment on her page. Our goal was to create a "Mini Quilt Stamp" that would tell you a little about where we are from..do we deal with rubles or Euros...pounds or what? Ok...mini is such a relative term dontcha think? The Madame said we could make our 'mini' ANY size...even 14'x14' (I guess if your name was Igor and you stood 77 feet tall, a 14 foot stamp would be mini)

My "mini" stamp is 13" x 15-1/2" (Igor thinks it's uber-mini)

It represents my chosen home of Florida!

Naturally I had to include a flamingo. And the Florida Sunshine. I took a survey and asked several customers "How much is a First Class Stamp?" Nobody knew for sure.
Nobody. The USPS has been marketing "Forever"stamps for a few years now... The cost is whatever the going rate is 'that day'... and they are good to use... well... Forever!

Works for me. The flower in her 'hair' represents the Orange Blossom. (our state flower - and yes, the real deal looks different...so use your imagination)

Dontcha just dig her Orange 'shades' and her beaded glasses holder? The lenses were cut from a silvery cellophane candy bag. (yes...I ate all the candy...HAD to, so I could cut up the bag)

What's on the back? I'm so glad you asked....

Sweet Florida Oranges baby! I pondered for days and nights about the stamp "edge".... in the end, I used some great Black & White Chevron fabric from Riley Blake for effect. It's a little wonky...but I'm a little wonky too. So that's ok.

There is no "postmark" on the stamp.... are you kidding? This stamp will never be used on an envelope.... unless of course... I become pen pals with Igor.

Thanks so much for hopping by today... I enjoyed making my Florida Stamp... it was fun to have a little 'me' time to play... Most evenings are now spent in the great outdoors... with my new friend.... Mr. Lawnmower..... don't ask.   Enjoy my Stamp On It buddies today for some really  First Class Fun! (see the list below) Lynn ~ The Thimblemouse >"<
Day One - Wednesday June 26

Marjorie'sBusyCorner

Life in the Scrapatch
Pig Tales and Quilts
littlemushroomcap
sosewgreen
The Thimblemouse (Igor's friend)
Just Let Me Quilt
Words & Stitches
In Stitches And Seams